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Re: TV: Slow Horses (Apple TV+)

Posted: Wed October 09, 2024 7:46 pm
by Simple Torture
epilogue wrote:
Simple Torture wrote:
epilogue wrote:
Simple Torture wrote:
epilogue wrote:This season hasn't felt has strong to me as the previous seasons. I'm still really enjoying it. But it's so plot heavy. I want more character time.
There are a few characters who feel like they don’t have much to do—Luisa, for example. Her moment with River in the premiere was really good, but she’s just been running errands since then, unlike Shirley and Marcus, who continue to have an evolving and lively relationship throughout the season.
But it all just feels rote this year. Shirley and Marcus have the same relations hip as last season. I don't see much evolution or movement there, entertaining as it is. Roddy Ho is.... still Roddy Ho. Even Jackson feels a bit thin, not quite a skit about Jackson but not far off.

Again, I'm still liking it. A lot. But the quality this season is fairly depressed from the first three.
Have you finished episode 6?
I think I've only seen 4 so far this season? Maybe 3?
Ah, ok. I just didn’t want to spoil anything—I think I did have some of the same feelings, and by the end of the season some were cleaned up. Some weren’t. A little messy but always entertaining.

Re: TV: Slow Horses (Apple TV+)

Posted: Wed October 09, 2024 7:47 pm
by epilogue
Simple Torture wrote:
epilogue wrote:
Simple Torture wrote:
epilogue wrote:
Simple Torture wrote:
epilogue wrote:This season hasn't felt has strong to me as the previous seasons. I'm still really enjoying it. But it's so plot heavy. I want more character time.
There are a few characters who feel like they don’t have much to do—Luisa, for example. Her moment with River in the premiere was really good, but she’s just been running errands since then, unlike Shirley and Marcus, who continue to have an evolving and lively relationship throughout the season.
But it all just feels rote this year. Shirley and Marcus have the same relations hip as last season. I don't see much evolution or movement there, entertaining as it is. Roddy Ho is.... still Roddy Ho. Even Jackson feels a bit thin, not quite a skit about Jackson but not far off.

Again, I'm still liking it. A lot. But the quality this season is fairly depressed from the first three.
Have you finished episode 6?
I think I've only seen 4 so far this season? Maybe 3?
Ah, ok. I just didn’t want to spoil anything—I think I did have some of the same feelings, and by the end of the season some were cleaned up. Some weren’t. A little messy but always entertaining.
:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

That's what I was hoping for. The show is so good, I figured I'd be totally on board by the end of the season.

Re: TV: Slow Horses (Apple TV+)

Posted: Thu October 10, 2024 3:05 pm
by E.H. Ruddock
I sure do like Coe now after that finale. Hope he's in next season.

Re: TV: Slow Horses (Apple TV+)

Posted: Thu October 10, 2024 3:45 pm
by Simple Torture
Coe's three big moments in the finale were all worth the wait.

ruddo, did you watch the trailer for next season?

Re: TV: Slow Horses (Apple TV+)

Posted: Thu October 10, 2024 3:53 pm
by psychobain
the finale was good
but the season felt rushed

Re: TV: Slow Horses (Apple TV+)

Posted: Thu October 10, 2024 4:04 pm
by E.H. Ruddock
Simple Torture wrote:Coe's three big moments in the finale were all worth the wait.

ruddo, did you watch the trailer for next season?
Yes, I did see Coe in that. I guess I am hoping he's in it more. I imagine he will be given what happened in the finale (trying not to spoil anything)

Re: TV: Slow Horses (Apple TV+)

Posted: Fri October 11, 2024 4:52 am
by Ensign9
Good, as always, but it’s getting repetitive. And it just kind of petered out at the end.

Re: TV: Slow Horses (Apple TV+)

Posted: Fri October 11, 2024 6:38 am
by spike
this horse is slowly getting into this show.

Re: TV: Slow Horses (Apple TV+)

Posted: Tue October 15, 2024 5:02 pm
by Simple Torture
Officially renewed for Season 6, will become the longest-running show in Apple TV’s (short) history.

Re: TV: Slow Horses (Apple TV+)

Posted: Wed October 16, 2024 5:31 pm
by epilogue
Good season (though my least favorite so far). Loved the penultimate episode, loved the finale. Most of my criticisms still hold but still excited for S5.

Based on trailers, I'm so glad that
Spoiler: show
the blonde MI5 lady is back. She was a great new addition

Re: TV: Slow Horses (Apple TV+)

Posted: Wed October 16, 2024 5:32 pm
by epilogue
Simple Torture wrote:Officially renewed for Season 6, will become the longest-running show in Apple TV’s (short) history.
The creator said they are always working on 3 seasons at once.

Writing one, filming one, and editing one.

Re: TV: Slow Horses (Apple TV+)

Posted: Sun October 20, 2024 7:05 pm
by wease
epilogue wrote:Good season (though my least favorite so far). Loved the penultimate episode, loved the finale. Most of my criticisms still hold but still excited for S5.

Based on trailers, I'm so glad that
Spoiler: show
the blonde MI5 lady is back. She was a great new addition
Agreed.

So did River’s dad sire all those on his team with River’s mom or did we misunderstand that exchange?

Re: TV: Slow Horses (Apple TV+)

Posted: Sun October 20, 2024 7:16 pm
by Simple Torture
wease wrote:
epilogue wrote:Good season (though my least favorite so far). Loved the penultimate episode, loved the finale. Most of my criticisms still hold but still excited for S5.

Based on trailers, I'm so glad that
Spoiler: show
the blonde MI5 lady is back. She was a great new addition
Agreed.

So did River’s dad sire all those on his team with River’s mom or did we misunderstand that exchange?
There was some dialogue along the way that there were a bunch of women at the compound, so presumably they’re River’s half-brothers.

Re: TV: Slow Horses (Apple TV+)

Posted: Sun October 20, 2024 11:48 pm
by wease
Simple Torture wrote:
wease wrote:
epilogue wrote:Good season (though my least favorite so far). Loved the penultimate episode, loved the finale. Most of my criticisms still hold but still excited for S5.

Based on trailers, I'm so glad that
Spoiler: show
the blonde MI5 lady is back. She was a great new addition
Agreed.

So did River’s dad sire all those on his team with River’s mom or did we misunderstand that exchange?
There was some dialogue along the way that there were a bunch of women at the compound, so presumably they’re River’s half-brothers.
Gotcha. River’s question about his mom being a breeder had us confused.

Re: TV: Slow Horses (Apple TV+)

Posted: Tue October 29, 2024 8:16 am
by spike
Does this show get noticeably better after S1? I thought it was just okay.

Re: TV: Slow Horses (Apple TV+)

Posted: Tue October 29, 2024 6:33 pm
by epilogue
spike wrote:Does this show get noticeably better after S1? I thought it was just okay.
I think if you aren't into S1, there's not going to be much there for you moving forward.

Re: TV: Slow Horses (Apple TV+)

Posted: Mon December 02, 2024 11:59 am
by Simple Torture
Finally sat down to start reading the first book last night. The show seems to have followed the first few chapters exactly (down to a lot of dialogue), but the descriptions and interior monologues add quite a bit. Really liking it so far, probably will continue the series, and will have to decide at some point if I want to overtake the TV series. Leaning towards no.

Re: TV: Slow Horses (Apple TV+)

Posted: Sat January 04, 2025 4:16 am
by daft twat
Binged season 2 and 3 in the last week. Jackson Lamb has worked himself into the iconic tv characters list, in my mind. I’d like this show to continue for a decade. What a treat!

Re: TV: Slow Horses (Apple TV+)

Posted: Mon January 06, 2025 4:06 am
by daft twat
One ep left in season 4. I’m not ready to be without Jackson Lamb until next fall.

Re: TV: Slow Horses (Apple TV+)

Posted: Mon January 06, 2025 5:03 am
by E.H. Ruddock
He is the best. My wife is going to start watching so i may do a rewatch with her so i can have more Lamb