Wow, I did not realize Vera had been around for 14 seasons. She only popped up on a channel that I get about 3 or 4 years ago. Have you read any of the books? I’ve had customers tell me that the books are better. I have one in the book case but haven’t gotten to it yet.
I also always thought “pet” was a bit eww. Though she does mean well to those she uses it on.
I bought several of the Vera books when got hooked on the TV series on BritBox, where can view the whole 14 seasons. The first, THE CROW TRAP, the character’s debut novel but not Cleeve’s debut novel, which was A BIRD in the HAND(birdwatchers solving crime) I got a quarter through. Halfway through the second, TELLING TALES. (They were the first two in the both the TV/ book series).In my opinion, they were overwritten and too dark for my taste.
To me, due to Blethyn’s performance, the TV series is the best. Cleeve’s Jimmy Perez novels are better-and we’ve watched the Shetland TV series. Glorious scenery but his low-key interview style can be wearing in the 6- episode format. We like the new format of the series w 2 female DI’s “Tosh” Macintosh and Ruth Calder.
Perez is a empathetic character, while Vera, in the two books I read, isn’t.
I just finished Severance last night and definitely enjoyed it. I was left genuinely angry at the multiple cliffhangers at the end of season 1 given Apple’s proclivity to randomly cancel things, but season 2 is already released or being released soon.
I’d purchased the bluray and halfway through watching it noticed it was available to stream for free through multiple services.
American west in the late 1850’s set around Fort Bridger (Green River area of Wyoming), the Mormon’s fight to establish Utah as their own and the struggle to survive of everyone in their migration to the west and the indians who lived there.
We watched Darby & Joan on Acorn TV, starring Bryan Brown(Thorn Birds) and Greta Scacchi (Emma-Mrs.Weston). This is a great show for those of us who are of “mature” age since it’s built on the premise that that “gray nomads” ie: retirees can still have adventures. According to the series, sexism is rampant in Australia…
Scacchi, 64, w/ gorgeous British skin and Italian clothes-sensibility, driving a rented RV, is on the hunt for the reason her husband died in Australia when he’d told her he was in Spain. She has a car-accident very early w/ Brown( a well-preserved 77) w/ just enough wrinkles/hair-loss of to be believable,
Enjoyed all twelve episodes plus glorious/ varied scenery made us decide to vacation in Queensland!
He just happens to be a retired cop and his ex-wife and daughter are still detectives in the state police.
Texas Tech vs Houston basketball game. What a game … overtime and a 1 point game in the end. Texas Tech (the underdog) pulled it out by one for the win.
[Forum Members Please don’t abuse me for encouraging gun violence! One makes an “L” (the university is located in Lubbock, TX) or “Gun” with thumb & forefinger and wag it when the team scores. Opposed to Hook 'Em Horns (for U/T) or Gig 'Em Aggies( for Texas A&M), my maternal side’s alma mater.
Unless one is from Texas, can’t imagine what kinda complications occurred when my husband admitted (before the wedding) his cousin played football for U/T back in the 1960’s!