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Originally Posted by Hitch
Oh,damn. I always thought that Fr. Brown got a bit of a freebie "lift" from the jump, anyway, because I felt as though Mark Williams got a boost from being Mr. Weasley, in the HP movies, where he was enormously popular.
Not that the first few seasons really needed it. I liked s1's crew and the first few years...Lady Montague and the gang, the chauffeur, Sid, the housekeeper, and Sullivan. I hated that one inspector (the short slapstick comedy guy), but that's a discussion for another day.
But this Brenda thing and the other lady...I can't think of her name, the one allegedly having a "thang" with Sullivan...Nope. NOPE. I concur, it is entirely without any chemistry, from what I've seen in S10. RATS!
It's just that now, Mr. H will be shirty about suffering through it, lol. Bummer.
Hitch
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FB had solid basics from the start, so it was pretty much cooking with gas to begin with. The original writers set up a wonderful found family dynamic with interesting characters--cast perfectly. The mysteries were genuinely surprising. They put a lot more care into their scripts, and really had a feel for British cozy mystery whimsy. I kinda liked Mallory because he was so awful--and got some of the best FB comebacks. 😂😂 But even when the show lost cast members and some steam, it always had something worth tuning in for.
S10 and 11--nope. Not by a long shot. The formula has been so messed with/ignored in favor of "refreshing and updating" the show, the latter is now a chore to get through. If one isn't cringing through Devine, Devine/Sullivan, or Brenda (and that is a _lot_ of agony, believe me 🙄
, you're getting bored stiff by flat secondary characters and weak mysteries. (How does one screw up giving Sullivan a good love interest? How is that even possible??!?!) Williams, Chambers, and Burton are the only things worth watching here--they are trying to give performances against some serious odds. And the scenery is always lovely. But for me, that's no longer enough. 😔
Sorry Mr. H will be disillusioned. But usually great/good TV shows always break your heart at some point. And mercifully, there is plenty of other good TV in the sea. Looking forward to Capote vs. The Swans meself...🤣