Life On Mars

[De Jesus]

I still haven't gotten around to seeing an episode of the U.S. version, but the wife and I have watched about half of season one of the Limey version.

I positive this show.

[Andy]

After three weeks of not watching, I officially deleted the season pass for the US version.  It stinks on ice.

[Kerm]

After three weeks of not watching, I officially deleted the season pass for the US version.  It stinks on ice.

After three weeks of half-watching, I can assure you that you made a wise choice.

[TDubbs]

They have been using just about every character from The Wire, however.  So they have that going for them.

[Andre Dawson's Creek]

It's not as good as the BBC version and it's different in all the wrong ways.  But most of the country probably hasn't seen the BBC version, so to them this is a pretty good show.  It's not horrid on it's own, only when you compare it to the BBC version.  Otherwise it's standard TV filler.

[Waco Kid]

It's not as good as the BBC version and it's different in all the wrong ways.  But most of the country probably hasn't seen the BBC version, so to them this is a pretty good show.  It's not horrid on it's own, only when you compare it to the BBC version.  Otherwise it's standard TV filler.

This is where I am. I haven't seen the BBC version and so far I like this version.

[JD]

I haven't seen the BBC version and I did NOT like this one. 

[CT II]

I haven't seen the BBC version and I did NOT like this one. 

I haven't watched either, but feel I should post more.

[CBStew]

They were driving a bright yellow Chevelle Malibu Super Sport 350 in the last episode.  Mine was cherry red

[De Jesus]

We finished watching the Brit version.  Then we watched the newer show with Gene Hunt in it, Ashes to Ashes.  It's not as good, but it's watchable.  I watched the US re-imagining on my own.  Mrs. Jesus wanted no part of rewatching the same script with different actors. 

1. Harvey Keitel is not a good Gene Hunt in the pilot.  Gene Hunt needs to be an imposing Grizzly Bear of a man for his actions and dialogue to work.  Harvey Keitel doesn't pull it off.  He's a hardass trapped in a nursing home resident's body. 

2. The new chick is ok, I guess, but I miss Liz White's British accent.  That did things for me.

3. Michael Imperioli's Roy would definitely be better if he was an asshole like the English one.  It doesn't make sense that Sam Tyler appears, gets the job Roy wants, and Roy acts all lovey-dovey with him.

4. The Chris Skelton character barely exists in the pilot.  Boo.  His retarded gheyness was good for some comedy in the real version.  "So when you launder money, you don't really wash it, Guv?"


Not sure whether I'll try to watch the second episode.  Wikipedia says that the rest of the season so far is basically remakes of British episodes, anyway.

[5laky]

We finished watching the Brit version.  Then we watched the newer show with Gene Hunt in it, Ashes to Ashes.  It's not as good, but it's watchable.  I watched the US re-imagining on my own.  Mrs. Jesus wanted no part of rewatching the same script with different actors. 

1. Harvey Keitel is not a good Gene Hunt in the pilot.  Gene Hunt needs to be an imposing Grizzly Bear of a man for his actions and dialogue to work.  Harvey Keitel doesn't pull it off.  He's a hardass trapped in a nursing home resident's body. 

2. The new chick is ok, I guess, but I miss Liz White's British accent.  That did things for me.

3. Michael Imperioli's Roy would definitely be better if he was an asshole like the English one.  It doesn't make sense that Sam Tyler appears, gets the job Roy wants, and Roy acts all lovey-dovey with him.

4. The Chris Skelton character barely exists in the pilot.  Boo.  His retarded gheyness was good for some comedy in the real version.  "So when you launder money, you don't really wash it, Guv?"


Not sure whether I'll try to watch the second episode.  Wikipedia says that the rest of the season so far is basically remakes of British episodes, anyway.

This. That's what bugs me the most. Harvey Keitel looks like someone's grandma. He should be carrying a pot of chicken soup with him.

[TDubbs]

Was anybody still watching this show?  I was, but mainly b/c I hadn't seen much of the BBC version, so it was pretty good.
http://ausiellofiles.ew.com/2009/03/breaking-abc-ca.html

too bad.

[Quality Start Machine]

 "Ashes To Ashes" starts on BBC America this weekend.

[Waco Kid]

Was anybody still watching this show?  I was, but mainly b/c I hadn't seen much of the BBC version, so it was pretty good.
http://ausiellofiles.ew.com/2009/03/breaking-abc-ca.html

too bad.

I've been watching it. It has been pretty good.

[Kermit, B.]

Was anybody still watching this show?  I was, but mainly b/c I hadn't seen much of the BBC version, so it was pretty good.
http://ausiellofiles.ew.com/2009/03/breaking-abc-ca.html

too bad.

I've been watching it. It has been pretty good.

Me too.  The casting of Keitel is still atrocious, but the show actually got much better once it stopped following the scripts of the BBC version.