Russell T Davies returned to television in triumphant form last night with the debut of interconnected series Cucumber (on Channel 4), Banana (on E4), and Tofu (on 4OD, made by Benjamin Cook). Returning to the theme of his breakout hit, Queer as Folk, Davies’ shows explore the lives of gay men in Manchester, but from different age perspectives than those found in his previous show. Confident, unapologetic, and crucially very funny, it is assured a debut.
by Hayley Charlesworth
Russell T Davies returned to television in triumphant form last night with the debut of interconnected series Cucumber (on Channel 4), Banana (on E4), and Tofu (on 4OD, made by Benjamin Cook). Returning to the theme of his breakout hit, Queer as Folk, Davies’ shows explore the lives of gay men in Manchester, but from different age perspectives than those found in his previous show. Confident, unapologetic, and crucially very funny, it is assured a debut. by Hayley Charlesworth and Leah Stone Season Two of The 100 started on E4 last week. For those out of the loop, the show explores the post-apocalyptic genre; in the aftermath of a nuclear war, humans fled to space. But with their space station, the Ark, failing, they send 100 teenagers, locked up for crimes they have committed, to Earth to see if it is habitable. Headed by Jason Rothenberg, The 100 has already reaped a large school of fans whilst being praised for it's action and rounded characters! And lucikly, I'm With Geek were able to sit down with the creator, executive producer and writer of the show to give us his thoughts on Season Two and where the show is heading! by The I'm With Geek TV Team Another year has come and gone, and with it some fantastic TV series. Join the IWG TV Team as they pick their favourites of the past 365 days! by the I'm With Geek TV Team 'Tis the season to sit down in front of your TV and fill your eyeballs with as much saccharine sweetness physically possible. We here at the I'm With Geek TV Towers put all of our favourite Christmas specials into a hat and picked one at random to watch and comment upon. Click on to find out who was filled with Christmas cheer and who found naught but coal! by Hayley Charlesworth In this blistering mid-season finale, The 100 leaves behind the action on Mount Weather for an episode purely focused on Clarke and Finn. This is an episode that takes our heroine to places she has never been before, and can never return from. It also reveals Clarke Griffin to be one of the strongest characters on television. by Hayley Charlesworth These two episodes, which step away from the central season arc of the locomotive disaster and the secrets of Susan Hart, see a slowing of pace after a high-octane four weeks. While in some ways, a change of focus is a little disappointing, in others it is welcome relief, and allows some previously-unsung characters to shine. by Hayley Charlesworth With just an episode to go before the mid-season finale, the true horrors of Mount Weather are revealed, while Clarke discovers the ultimate bargaining chip in making peace with the Grounders and rescuing Jasper and co. In a show that has not let up in terms of tension and intrigue, The 100 enters into its finale in spectacular, sometimes disturbing fashion. by Hayley Charlesworth The darkness in Inspector Reid’s soul continues to grow, as the search for his daughter leads to dark and harrowing circumstances. In a show that thrives on complexity and tension, Your Father, My Friend is a masterclass in the slow build resulting in a shocking cliffhanger that has been the trademark of this series so far. by Hayley Charlesworth “Heavy is the head that wears the crown” says Captain Jackson in this episode, focused squarely on Inspector Drake as he takes control of Whitechapel in the most awful circumstances following last week’s shocking conclusion. This Reid-less episode has a middling, forgettable “crime of the week”, but the importance of the episode is not on that, but rather the intersecting storylines of Drake, Rose, the Captain and Miss Susan, and the effect of Reid’s disappearance on them. by Hayley Charlesworth A phoenix rising from the ashes is probably the best way to describe Ripper Street. As one of the most intelligent period dramas and police procedurals on television, there was outrage from the legions of fans when the BBC saw fit to cancel the show after two seasons. Enter Amazon Prime, who seeing the outpouring of love for the show, agreed a deal to co-produce a third season with the Beeb. With the first two episodes currently available (further episodes to be added every Friday, with the whole series to be aired on BBC One in the New Year), it’s clear to see that Ripper Street is back with a bang, both metaphorically and literally. |
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