 Life On Mars/Ashes to Ashes, Retro Cop Action! |
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  Jan 24 2006, 07:39 PM
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Addict  Group: Senior Members Posts: 8,533 Joined: 16-February 05 From: La-La-La-London, UK Member No.: 3,423  |
Episodes 2&3 have featured very brief flashs of a POV shot of a boy (presumedly Sam Tyler as a child) in a buckled shoe, playing/chasing what looks like a blurry girl in a red hooded coat in a wooded place.
That alone would make them Don't Look Now references just for the film/TV buffs. But DLN was actually released in 1973...the year Life On Mars is set. Is that a coincidence or on purpose? Could Sam have witnessed an event when he was four years old that echos the film, which is why he's taken himself back to that year? Did he see the girl in the red coat drown? Could it be why he the girl from the test card talks to him? Is the girl in the red coat and the girl from the test card one and the same? Anyone else noticed this? Wife Of Rolex Edited the sub-title of the thread to make it a generic dumping ground for posts on the show! Raven (24/01/07). This post has been edited by Raven: Jan 24 2007, 01:32 AM |
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Jan 24 2006, 09:27 PM
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Crumpet? Group: Blokes in Charge Posts: 7,120 Joined: 1-October 04 From: London Member No.: 2,244 |
Can't say i've noticed, but then I've never seen Don't Look Now.
Great programme, although I did miss part of yesterdays episode. the test card girl scares me. |
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Jan 24 2006, 09:30 PM
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Four Pinter Group: Senior Members Posts: 796 Joined: 23-November 05 From: Lincoln Member No.: 4,673 |
I got back from London too late to see it. Walked in just as the closing credits were rolling!
Is there anything I need to know for the running plot?? |
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Jan 24 2006, 09:38 PM
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Crusty Juggler Group: Senior Members Posts: 1,585 Joined: 1-October 04 From: Dolores, Espaņa Member No.: 2,286 |
Interesting idea.
When I first glanced at this thread, for some reason I read it as 'Look Around You'... 
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Jan 25 2006, 09:59 AM
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Toilet Group: Senior Members Posts: 173 Joined: 20-December 05 Member No.: 4,758 |
I did the very same thing... perceptions based upon forum specifics, I'll be pondering.
Reg, check out the BBC web site for it, um er.... Here: Click me, you slaaaaaaag! It's not particularly detailed, but it's enough. Now, put your knickers on and make me a cup of tea. |
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Jan 25 2006, 10:17 AM
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You do scribble Group: Senior Members Posts: 14,968 Joined: 7-October 04 From: East Member No.: 2,423 |
QUOTE (Baz @ Jan 24 2006, 09:27 PM) Can't say i've noticed, but then I've never seen Don't Look Now.  Then you won't have noticed the girl in a red coat in Spaced either? |
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Jan 25 2006, 10:22 AM
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Crumpet? Group: Blokes in Charge Posts: 7,120 Joined: 1-October 04 From: London Member No.: 2,244 |
QUOTE (Jessopjessopjessop @ Jan 25 2006, 10:17 AM) Then you won't have noticed the girl in a red coat in Spaced either? Well of course I noticed the girl in Spaced. I just didn't know it was a reference to Don't Look Now, having not seen it. |
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Jan 25 2006, 12:00 PM
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Three Pinter Group: Senior Members Posts: 278 Joined: 29-October 04 From: London, UK Member No.: 2,655 |
"Stop.....you're surrounded by armed bastards!"
 Loved it. |
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Jan 25 2006, 12:11 PM
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We gotta make the planet safe for the kiddies Group: Senior Members Posts: 5,687 Joined: 4-October 04 From: In the Southstand, watching the WORLD Champions. Member No.: 2,367 |
I loved that line.
It's a very good programme isn't it? I was pleased when the little girl came out of the test card as it made me correct when I argued with my sister that it wasn't the original test card used in the first episode. |
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Jan 25 2006, 01:08 PM
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never rub another man's rhubarb Group: Senior Members Posts: 5,714 Joined: 2-October 04 Member No.: 2,308 |
I hate John Simm. Don't know why exactly.
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Jan 25 2006, 01:08 PM
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Three Pinter Group: Senior Members Posts: 278 Joined: 29-October 04 From: London, UK Member No.: 2,655 |
Suprb series but I couldn't stop thinking of Monkfish from The Fast Show while watching it.
"Put yer knickers on and make me a cup of tea!"  Liked the Party 7 touch as well. |
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Jan 25 2006, 01:12 PM
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your typical selfish, back-stabbing slut faced ho-bag  Group: Senior Moderators Posts: 28,277 Joined: 2-October 04 From: Norf London Member No.: 2,309 |
QUOTE (whitey @ Jan 25 2006, 01:08 PM) I hate John Simm. Don't know why exactly. He's a wee bit ratty. |
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Jan 25 2006, 01:13 PM
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We gotta make the planet safe for the kiddies Group: Senior Members Posts: 5,687 Joined: 4-October 04 From: In the Southstand, watching the WORLD Champions. Member No.: 2,367 |
QUOTE (whitey @ Jan 25 2006, 01:08 PM) I hate John Simm. Don't know why exactly. Because he tried to get Daisy into trouble? |
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Jan 25 2006, 01:15 PM
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never rub another man's rhubarb Group: Senior Members Posts: 5,714 Joined: 2-October 04 Member No.: 2,308 |
Probably Human Traffic. Yeah, that's why.
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Jan 25 2006, 01:18 PM
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"Mus" ā gauche, "TANG" Group: Senior Moderators Posts: 15,567 Joined: 11-November 04 From: London Member No.: 2,740 |
Best bit so far...driving through a convenient pile of empty cardboard boxes.
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