Author Topic: Top Boy (Read 18559 times)

Henry Gale · « **Reply #80 on:** September 3, 2019, 11:31:58 pm »

This is back Friday 13th September.10 episodes all on Netflix.

Trailer

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=1bg9SAljqIM&t=5s

Peabee · « **Reply #81 on:** September 4, 2019, 11:22:48 pm »

Quote from: Henry Gale on September 3, 2019, 11:31:58 pm

This is back Friday 13th September.10 episodes all on Netflix.

Trailer

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=1bg9SAljqIM&t=5s

Is this the series that Drake was behind?

Broad Spectrum · « **Reply #82 on:** September 5, 2019, 11:14:10 pm »

Yes it is, basically revived it after it was dropped after 2 seasons few years back.

duvva 💅 · « **Reply #83 on:** September 6, 2019, 03:49:11 am »

Might have to rewatch. Remember the first series being really good but can’t remember thinking that much to the 2nd series. Think Letitia Wright from Black Panther was in the first series from memory?

gregor · « **Reply #84 on:** September 6, 2019, 09:44:08 am »

Quote from: duvva on September 6, 2019, 03:49:11 am

Might have to rewatch. Remember the first series being really good but can’t remember thinking that much to the 2nd series. Think Letitia Wright from Black Panther was in the first series from memory?

She was yeah. I rewatched the first two series last week to prepare for the new one. Forgot how good it was and it was nice to see her in that role again as she's a big star now.

Looking forward to the new series but with it being Netflix looks like it's been a lot more expensive the production values are higher, I don't think you can beat the gritty feel of especially the first series.

duvva 💅 · « **Reply #85 on:** September 6, 2019, 10:41:00 am »

Quote from: gregor on September 6, 2019, 09:44:08 am

She was yeah. I rewatched the first two series last week to prepare for the new one. Forgot how good it was and it was nice to see her in that role again as she's a big star now.

Looking forward to the new series but with it being Netflix looks like it's been a lot more expensive the production values are higher, I don't think you can beat the gritty feel of especially the first series.

Yep sometimes the big budget can take away some of that gritty realism which is what grabs me with things like this. I remember the first series being fairly grim at times just seem to recall the second series being less realistic/believable but think I’ll have to rewatch. Still looking forward to seeing where they go with it.

killer-heels · « **Reply #86 on:** September 6, 2019, 07:27:16 pm »

Quote from: gregor on September 6, 2019, 09:44:08 am

She was yeah. I rewatched the first two series last week to prepare for the new one. Forgot how good it was and it was nice to see her in that role again as she's a big star now.

Looking forward to the new series but with it being Netflix looks like it's been a lot more expensive the production values are higher, I don't think you can beat the gritty feel of especially the first series.

Totally agree. Already from this second trailer does look like a bigger budget and set piece event whilst the first trailer was more like the previous series.

It probably needed a couple more episodes from the 4 they had but not 10 episodes.

Henry Gale · « **Reply #87 on:** September 13, 2019, 08:20:33 pm »

Enjoyed the first couple episodes. Pacing is a lot slower than normal but with 10 episodes it makes sense. Jamie has a Marlo Stanfield vibe about him

Clayton Bigsby · « **Reply #88 on:** September 14, 2019, 05:03:06 pm »

New season looks overly stylised to me. Watching the first one now and its a struggle. Just finished catching up on first 2 seasons which probabaly didn't help

AndyMuller · « **Reply #89 on:** September 14, 2019, 08:08:19 pm »

Netflix and their hard on for 10 episodes.

Watched the first episode and thought it was decent enough though.

RyanBabel19 · « **Reply #90 on:** September 14, 2019, 09:52:45 pm »

On episode 4 now and still enjoy it, just as much as the old ones to be honest. There's the odd few comments from some of the actors/actresses that sound a little forced but overall its still great. Kano should act more, he's convincing

Zlen · « **Reply #91 on:** September 15, 2019, 09:36:14 am »

Styling is so different from the first two seasons.
They basically copied Gomorra visual beats.
Good to watch still.

ConqueredAllOfEurope · « **Reply #92 on:** September 15, 2019, 11:01:13 am »

I've finished it and have to say, overall, I enjoyed it.

Be interesting to see if they make another season.

rk1 · « **Reply #93 on:** September 18, 2019, 09:14:14 am »

Really enjoyed it. Defo set up for another series I think.

AndyMuller · « **Reply #94 on:** September 18, 2019, 06:57:47 pm »

Finished it and thought it was great. I echo the poster above in saying Kano should act more, thought he was superb throughout.

Henry Gale · « **Reply #95 on:** September 18, 2019, 07:57:34 pm »

Brilliant! Absolutely brilliant. I was a bit concerned about the 10 episodes but the introduction of the new characters and their story made it fly by. Touched on so many things like drug use, mental health in the black community, poverty, LGBTQ, PTSD, racism and health conditions such as diabetes, strokes and gentrification.

And yeah Kano definitely needs to act more. He was probably the best character.

gamble · « **Reply #96 on:** September 18, 2019, 08:16:10 pm »

I binge watched it the day it came out, nice to see some the characters from the first two series mostly back.

It's okay, about 6 or 7 out of ten. It's not life changing drama, other series do the drugs and organised crime story a lot better but was good to see something UK based. It could, probably should go a lot deeper than the whole turf war story. You got a touch of everything but I would have liked more meat and better dialogue.

CHOPPER · « **Reply #97 on:** September 24, 2019, 09:19:16 pm »

Quote from: Roughie Scouse on September 24, 2019, 09:15:49 pm

Spoiler below.... but don’t actually know how to hide it, so stop reading.

Towards the end of the final episode, someone with any eye patch returns.... who was that?

type [, then type spoiler, then ], then add your stuff you want to hide, then [ and / then spoiler and then this ]

click on the below

Spoiler

ye maa

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Roughie Scouse · « **Reply #98 on:** September 24, 2019, 09:22:02 pm »

Helpful. Regarding how to write spoiler. Not so much on the other aspect.

Working Class Hen-Pecked Hero · « **Reply #99 on:** September 27, 2019, 10:46:20 pm »

Quote from: Roughie Scouse on September 24, 2019, 09:22:02 pm

Helpful. Regarding how to write spoiler. Not so much on the other aspect.

Spoiler

It was the lad who got covered in acid on the 4th or 5th episode. Same time as when the lad got stabbed outside the flats

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AndyInVA · « **Reply #100 on:** September 28, 2019, 01:49:07 am »

Just binge watched all of them end to end. I thought Top Boy was brilliant.

Just switched to Cuffs, episode 1 series 1, first scene, seeing Deshane dressed as a copper was a bit weird.

duvva 💅 · « **Reply #101 on:** October 1, 2019, 01:31:10 am »

Just finished it. Thought it was a bit slow to begin but built into a really good series. Really starts to heat up from episode 3/4 and pulls you in. Watched the last 8 episodes across 2 days as just had to keep watching.
Liked the ending, sets it up nicely for another series.
Anyone else guess who the two crackheads really were? Took me until episode 8 or 9 but got there in the end!

Had to rewatch the first 2 series first to remember what happened, but actually came out liking the 2nd series more than when I watched it originally.

stevieG786 · « **Reply #102 on:** October 1, 2019, 01:55:54 am »

Excellent series, really hope they make a season 4.

alonsoisared · « **Reply #103 on:** October 2, 2019, 10:05:57 am »

Just watched it thinking it was season 1 without realising

Really enjoyed it though. Worth watching the two series that preceded it?

duvva 💅 · « **Reply #104 on:** October 2, 2019, 12:37:42 pm »

Quote from: alonsoisared on October 2, 2019, 10:05:57 am

Just watched it thinking it was season 1 without realising

Really enjoyed it though. Worth watching the two series that preceded it?

The original series will give you a bit of back story to the characters and see what’s gone before and are good stories in their own right.

AndyInVA · « **Reply #105 on:** October 2, 2019, 07:00:06 pm »

Quote from: duvva on October 1, 2019, 01:31:10 am

Anyone else guess who the two crackheads really were? Took me until episode 8 or 9 but got there in the end!

I've no idea. Do you mean the two waster white couple always wanting a hit for some street gossip ??

duvva 💅 · « **Reply #106 on:** October 2, 2019, 07:46:19 pm »

Quote from: AndyInVA on October 2, 2019, 07:00:06 pm

I've no idea. Do you mean the two waster white couple always wanting a hit for some street gossip ??

Yep

RSoares21 · « **Reply #107 on:** October 4, 2019, 05:18:38 pm »

Quote from: alonsoisared on October 2, 2019, 10:05:57 am

Just watched it thinking it was season 1 without realising

Really enjoyed it though. Worth watching the two series that preceded it?

Yeah 2 great seasons before that. only 4 episodes each. Don't need it for story line purposes but will defo help you see why it was so hard for sully to lose the kid and then how deep the Dris ending was

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #108 on:** November 11, 2020, 12:05:47 pm »

Very late bump. Just watched the Netflix series having only seen the two C4 ones when they first broadcast. Really enjoyed the longer episodes and the chance to flesh out some of the characters. Good little twist at the very end.

It says on Netflix that a new series is coming too which I think is a recent development.

LallanaInPyjamas · « **Reply #109 on:** November 11, 2020, 12:32:34 pm »

Quote from: alonsoisared on October 2, 2019, 10:05:57 am

Just watched it thinking it was season 1 without realising

Really enjoyed it though. Worth watching the two series that preceded it?

I did the same

I've watched series one since and a bit of series two but have to say they're light years behind series three in terms of production quality.

killer-heels · « **Reply #110 on:** November 11, 2020, 03:00:47 pm »

Quote from: LallanaInPyjamas on November 11, 2020, 12:32:34 pm

I did the same I've watched series one since and a bit of series two but have to say they're light years behind series three in terms of production quality.

They are much more raw than series 3. You could see that series 3 had a fair bit of money thrown around it.

Henry Gale · « **Reply #111 on:** January 31, 2022, 12:34:46 pm »

Ashley Walters has confirmed this is back on Netflix in March

duvva 💅 · « **Reply #112 on:** January 31, 2022, 03:25:16 pm »

Quote from: Henry Gale on January 31, 2022, 12:34:46 pm

Ashley Walters has confirmed this is back on Netflix in March

Good to hear, enjoyed the last season

RedSince86 · « **Reply #113 on:** January 31, 2022, 04:48:38 pm »

Great news!!!

Crosby Nick · « **Reply #114 on:** January 31, 2022, 04:49:37 pm »

Good news, can’t actually remember how the last series ended so may have to go back and watch.

duvva 💅 · « **Reply #115 on:** March 15, 2022, 11:34:39 am »

Must have been a low key release, but the trailer for the new series came out 1st March and it starts this Friday

https://twitter.com/netflixuk/status/1498697147797094413?s=21

afc tukrish · « **Reply #116 on:** March 15, 2022, 12:19:11 pm »

Quote from: duvva on March 15, 2022, 11:34:39 am

Must have been a low key release, but the trailer for the new series came out 1st March and it starts this Friday

https://twitter.com/netflixuk/status/1498697147797094413?s=21

Very much looking forward to this, hopefully it has not been all Drake-ed up...

georgiejones · « **Reply #117 on:** March 22, 2022, 10:42:22 pm »

Binge watched the 4th season over the weekend, didn’t disappoint

stevieG786 · « **Reply #118 on:** March 23, 2022, 01:05:55 am »

Yep, really enjoyed this season, the scouser was one cold bastard, enjoyed his scenes the most

That ending though

arfy05 · « **Reply #119 on:** March 23, 2022, 01:11:53 am »

Quote from: stevieG786 on March 23, 2022, 01:05:55 am

Yep, really enjoyed this season, the scouser was one cold bastard, enjoyed his scenes the most

That ending though

Tony Bellew’s brother