Ripper Street & Being Human

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Still no Ripper Street icons about? At this rate, I'll have to make my own, and since it's probably eighteen months since I even tried to make an icon, I don't think they're likely to be much good. ;)

Spoilers behind cut for both shows.



I still love and adore Ripper Street. Sergeant Drake is my favourite character. I think last week's ep (guest starring the very lovely Jorah Mormont Iain Glen), did a great job of fleshing out his character and making us understand why he is like he is. This week's ep was a good one for both Inspector Reid and Homer Jackson. The stuff with Reid, his wife, his missing daughter, and Miss Goran was particularly well done, I thought (you could see the UST between Reid and Miss Goran right from ep 2). I wonder, now that a second series has been announced, if the mystery surrounding Homer Jackson and Long Susan will be stretched out a little longer.

Anyway, this article about the 'science' of Ripper Street, is great fun, I think.

Re: Being Human, I enjoyed it (though there were a couple of times I had to look away), but am dubious about the inclusion of 'the Devil' in the show. See, I think that it was when season 2 got all religious that the show faltered badly. Season 4 was a shot in the arm. I'd hate to see it make the same mistake again. That said, this is (apparently), the last series, so maybe they just want to go out with a bang?

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Pssst! I am accepting icon requests right now, so if you want to give me a few screencaps, I can do some Ripper Street icons.

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Ooh, really? Yay!

This is a link to the BBC America Ripper Street page. They seem to have lots of nice pics, especially in the 'gallery' section. Should add, the three main characters are the bloke in he bowler hat (Reid), the bloke with the dish-shaped face and the beard (Sgt Drake) and the suave American with the moustache (Homer Jackson).

[kathyh]

I wonder, now that a second series has been announced, if the mystery surrounding Homer Jackson and Long Susan will be stretched out a little longer.

I was wondering that too. They've done a very good job of keeping the mysteries bubbling along underneath the main story and I don't think they will want to lose that. I think Jackson may have a lot of secrets in his past!

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Yes, definitely. Including that he may not be Homer Jackson at all.

[dragonflymuse.livejournal.com]

If I can locate some Ripper Street screencaps I will make some icons :)

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That's very kind of you. I linked to the official BBC America site for the show above in my comment to eowyn_315. I don't know if that's helpful at all?

[thismaz.livejournal.com]

We're really enjoying Ripper Street, too. Although we haven't seen the most recent episode yet. But I do like the balance between case-of-the-week and underlying secrets.

Haven't watched the first Being Human, either, but definitely planning to enjoy. I'm glad to hear you did, in spite of religious reservations.

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But I do like the balance between case-of-the-week and underlying secrets.

Me too, and I like that they've really drawn out the revelations about those secrets.

[ex_peasant441]

a second series has been announced

I hadn't heard that. Good to know.

I thought this week's ep was particularly good, and it felt less as if they were stuffing their research down our throats and cared more about the actual characters as a result.

there were a couple of times I had to look away

Really? Although I rewatched the last ep of S4 just before seeing the new one, and compared to Hal drinking maggoty blood and Nick Cutler forcing his way across the threshold, nothing was going to seem icky.

I think it will potentially be nice to have a new type of supernatural entity in the mix as an opponent. They have rather used up the possibilities of evil vamp villains. Plus I think Phil Davis is a very good actor and will bring a lot to it.

I loved Hal being driven insane by the mess. But I miss Annie already.

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I thought this week's ep was particularly good, and it felt less as if they were stuffing their research down our throats and cared more about the actual characters as a result.

Hmm, I've never felt they were stuffing their research down our throats, personally. But yes, I agree it was a very good episode.

Re: Being Human, I didn't like the bit with the eyes.

Also, I agree that Phil Davis is very good, but the Devil is hardly just a new type of evil. It's ultimate evil. As I said, I suppose since it's the last series, they're going for broke.

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The research thing has always been my biggest gripe, so the tenor of that Guardian article makes me roll my eyes. Of course they haven't made many mistakes, since each episode has centred around Look We RESEARCHED This. In fact I wouldn't be surprised if they could show some precedent for the amphetamine thing as well. Don't get me wrong, I am glad they have done their research, it's just when a plot focuses on This Is New so much it always makes me grit my teeth. It's one of my personal bugbears about historical fiction.

I didn't like the bit with the eyes.

Oddly enough I don't know what you are referring to (I'm assuming it's not just the slight red glow in the devil's eyes) so either I wasn't paying proper attention or it is something I am less squicked by than you.

the Devil is hardly just a new type of evil. It's ultimate evil.

I bow to your Catholic education as to the difference.

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I bow to your Catholic education as to the difference.

I don't think you have to be Catholic, or Catholic-educated, to get that.

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Maybe we'll get a Pratechettian type version where the devil turns out to be just another monster who happens to have better PR than the rest.

Remind me, what was it specifically about the religious stuff in S2 that you didn't like?


Having just done a complete rewatch, I find I have mellowed towards S2 and S3 and could enjoy them far more. Partly because I am no longer invested in the character of Mitchell so don't mind what happens to it.

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Remind me, what was it specifically about the religious stuff in S2 that you didn't like?

All of it, basically. ;)

[yourlibrarian]

Not reading the post because I expect you're way ahead on Ripper Street and we've only watched the first three episodes. I haven't seen anyone else talking about it, but as it happens I came across it because someone posted a Sherlock/Ripper Street crossover on the AO3.

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We've just had ep 6, so there are two more to go. I hadn't realised it had already started showing in the US. I was sure I would see people talking about it on LJ, because I thought it had fannish potential. Guess I was wrong.

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Well since it is getting written about it must have some :) But perhaps it's just the lack of available canon and how recently some people would have started watching. I mean, that didn't stop Sherlock but I'm afraid Ripper Street is no Sherlock.

I'm rather ambivalent on the show. It's pretty grim and the lead keeps making me think he's Brendan Fraser, but I do find the doctor quite an interesting character to watch. I'll certainly see the rest of the series but I can't say I'm really enthused, even though I'd expect there to be more slash written.

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but I'm afraid Ripper Street is no Sherlock.

This is true, but then I really don't like Sherlock so I'm pleased about that.

Who is Brendan Fraser?

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Ah, I didn't realize you didn't like Sherlock.

Fraser is an American actor, probably best known for The Mummy series:
http://barefoot.provocateuse.com/images/photos/brendan_fraser_03.jpg

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Ah. Okay. Thanks. I've never seen any of those.

[spikes-evilbint.livejournal.com]

I'm loving Ripper Street too. :)

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Yay! :)