Ripper Street

Gusington · January 19, 2013, 06:38:29 PM

OK so Copper wasn't all that and a bag of chips. But Ripper Street is another good attempt, on tonight on BBC America at 9pm EST. Anyone watching it besides me and The Wife?

bob48 · January 19, 2013, 06:39:57 PM

Took a quick look but just couldn't get into it - might have another bash at it though. I really like that period setting.

Gusington · January 19, 2013, 07:57:32 PM

You slay me Bob. I was all excited too.

bob48 · January 20, 2013, 06:37:05 AM

lol - Oh Gus, don't take my poor opinion on it - I really am not a great TV watcher by any means. I pretty much stick to SciFi and Military History stuff, and Mrs.B spends even less time watching TV than me.

I've either got a board game set up, or I'm in front of my PC - and you know what? I think I spend more time here than I do playing games.

...er, where was I?

Aye - Gus, watch it, and if you like it, I'll give it a try ;)

(I just know that someone is going to pervert that last comment - evil bas*ards)

Gusington · January 20, 2013, 11:34:07 AM

I put it on at midnight and promptly passed out :/

The couple of minutes I saw were hard to follow but the costumes and sets looked purty.

besilarius · January 22, 2013, 06:55:44 PM

Still early to make a call on the show.
Mostly good, typical Victorian police procedural, with a hint of Jack in the background (where DID he go?)
The only kind of false note is one the main characters is an american police detective. Is BBC catering to their overseas audience?

Staggerwing · January 22, 2013, 10:17:55 PM

They've just 'BBC America'- proofed it, is all.

Gusington · January 23, 2013, 08:30:14 AM

I will try again this weekend, earlier this time.

Bismarck · April 07, 2013, 11:48:38 AM

I liked it a lot, especially the episode when ex-soldiers tried to rob the mint.

Silent Disapproval Robot · April 07, 2013, 01:31:54 PM

I wasn't too keen on it at first (I blame the lameness that was Copper) but I really got into it and very much enjoyed it.

Gusington · April 07, 2013, 02:43:13 PM

Yeah I was ultimately disappointed in Copper. Ripper Street is worth getting back into then eh?

WallysWorld · June 02, 2015, 09:27:35 PM

Anyone else still watching Ripper Street? Season 3 just started on Space in Canada last week and on BBC America last month. I'm finding just as good as the previous seasons.

I also read that Amazon renewed the show for two more seasons.

Silent Disapproval Robot · June 02, 2015, 10:32:17 PM

I really enjoyed season 1 and thought season 2 was decent but not as good as 1. I've watched the first 4 episodes of season 3 but just can't get into it.