[firebird590]

I noticed there was no topic for last week's episode so I decided to do a two-in-one if that's okay.

I liked the first fifteen minutes or so of Show of Force - watching uniform go and arrest everyone on the estate was cool, and watching Smithy and Jack be leaders (without Neil standing on the sidelines propping Smithy up) was nice. Otherwise, I found the plot to be stretched thin - a criticism that I seem to make a lot and see being made a lot. The rest of the episode wasn't memorable, so much so that one week after watching it all I really remember is the initial raid.

As for Rescue Me...I wanted to punch Leon in the face about five minutes in, a feeling that only increased over the course of the episode. Smithy was not as authoritative as I would've liked (I notice Neil was there to prop him up again - and why did they even bother to put him in as he got about 30 seconds of screentime), and Tony was appallingly forgotten (was their budget/time really so tight as to prevent us from getting at least 30 seconds in a pub with Tony? Cut Neil out, put in a farewell do for Tony). And was I as the viewer supposed to be glad that Chelsea was returned to Lily? What if Lily finds herself in another abusive relationship? It's not like she did *anything* to get out of the one with Gavin, so how is she supposed to care for Chelsea?

All in all, pretty disappointed with both offerings. Here's hoping the next one is better - Grace + Jo partnership :wub:

This post has been edited by firebird590: 09 February 2010 - 05:39 AM

[AforAntechinus]

Well, for me, Show of Force, was kind of 'obvious' I could never see that the daughter was in a relationship with the brother, which related to her being attacked, then the brother seeing the error of his ways to save his g/f and dump his brother(please note the sarcasm!)

As for Rescue Me, I can't say that I was to happy with that episode, it was quite boring, and really deadpan for me, let's hope for more better eps next week

[MillieCarter]

I agree with all you've both said. Especially firebird's comment regarding Tony. How pathetic, after all these years of dedication, they couldn't give him 30 seconds of people raising their glasses in respect and well wishes. He has always been one of my favourites and I'm just stunned that they let him go with such little acknowledgment of his impact on the show.

[AforAntechinus]

I have to agree, I was expecting more for Tony's exit especially as they were all saying "have you put in for Tony's present yet"
Quite an unexpected ending, would have liked them to be down the pub... was expecting it, then it finished.