Comments on Bloggertropolis: Meat Feast

Feel free to help youself to my bits, Simon... er,...

2008-02-11T14:30:00.000+01:00

Feel free to help youself to my bits, Simon... er, let me rephrase that...

I have to say that upon reflection, as much as the episode kept me entertained it didn't really excite me or impinge itself upon me for any decent length of time. It's like they're just not trying hard enough. They're on auto-pilot. It's all a bit lazy.

Thought it was rather pants overall to be honest, ...

2008-02-11T14:03:00.000+01:00

Thought it was rather pants overall to be honest, and not worthy of Cath Treganna's (the writer) talents. Was she forced to write this episode?

However as usual I love your description of the episode so might have to nick some of your "bits" for my review!

I can't say that I have, Amanda. To tell you the t...

2008-02-11T08:22:00.000+01:00

I can't say that I have, Amanda. To tell you the truth, the lyrics to Bat Out Of Hell would put me off my stroke...

Haven't seen the programmes you are referring to s...

2008-02-11T02:37:00.000+01:00

Haven't seen the programmes you are referring to so will resort to smut instead...Hands up if you ever got shagged to a Meatloaf track? Anyone??

Like a carp?! He he he! Spot on! As for Rhys, I do...

2008-02-09T08:43:00.001+01:00

Like a carp?! He he he! Spot on! As for Rhys, I don't doubt he's a good actor but he and Gwen just don't seem right as a couple... they're in different leagues and move at different paces to each other. They just seem mismatched and wrong... I could imagine them as brother and sister but not lovers/partners.

Hi Steve, I just watched TW. Having seen Sweeney T...

2008-02-09T01:46:00.000+01:00

Hi Steve, I just watched TW. Having seen Sweeney Todd last night at the cinema (ugh) I was reluctant to see any more meat! Still, TW was watchable, if only for the scene with Gwen and Rhys. Contrary to your opinion, I really like Rhys. He was a bit of a wet lettuce in the first series but he proved himself a fine actor in this episode.
As for Ianto, he's boring and Owen has a mouth like a carp but I feel mean saying that, so I won't :-)

Captain Jack empathising with Meatloaf? He he he.....

2008-02-08T20:01:00.000+01:00

Captain Jack empathising with Meatloaf? He he he... now that would be a show. "I'll do anything for love but I won't do that...!"

For a second there, I thought Meat was a guest sta...

2008-02-08T19:52:00.000+01:00

For a second there, I thought Meat was a guest star. I'd have watched that!

Hi TimeWarden, yes the whale analogy was well used...

2008-02-08T13:17:00.000+01:00

Hi TimeWarden, yes the whale analogy was well used I thought; automatically prompted our symapathy with the alien... I just wish the effects had been a little better. The realness of the look was well handled but the "character design" was sadly lacking I thought.

Gina, post already up and pulsing... complete with pic of the lovely Ms Hawes. Hope you enjoy! ;-0

Keeley was gorgeous, wasn't she? I hope you are g...

2008-02-08T11:07:00.000+01:00

Keeley was gorgeous, wasn't she? I hope you are going to be writing a review later when you have time??? It would be nice if there were a photo - I'd be happy with Gene Hunt if you think Keeley might get us all a bit too overexcited on a Friday?

Anyway, I shouldn't be nagging you when I have a piles of work to do and haven't managed a blogpost of my own in nearly a week.

From the episode title, I half-expected a rerun of...

2008-02-08T07:46:00.000+01:00

From the episode title, I half-expected a rerun of last season's grisly cannibal story but thankfully we were spared that particular reprise!

I saw this episode as an analogy to whale hunting. It was a nice twist, though not entirely original, to have the alien as the good guy and we humans as the villains.

I thought the row between Gwen and Rhys was played pretty realistically but it does all feel a bit heavy, like chewing to little effect on a tough piece of "Meat"!

I know what you mean, Gina, Keeley Hawes is most p...

2008-02-07T15:34:00.000+01:00

I know what you mean, Gina, Keeley Hawes is most people's kind of girl. I always think she's got something of the Keira Knightly's about her... but with an added quality of earthiness / realness. I was very sad when she left Spooks. I saw her on Jackanory a couple of years ago (or some such programme)... rrrrr! Wasted on kids in my opinion!

And Gene Hunt is a god. "I'm avin oops" has passed into quote legend. That and "there'll never be a woman prime minister while there's a hole in my arse..." Hence I'm looking forward to his adventures in the Thatcher era tonight!

Oh dear I forgot to watch it again.But I will be w...

2008-02-07T15:07:00.000+01:00

Oh dear I forgot to watch it again.

But I will be watching Ashes to Ashes tonight. I adore Gene Hunt and Keely Hawes is very definitely my kind of girl! I can't wait!

You're not a big fan of operatic rock then...? ;-)...

2008-02-07T14:48:00.000+01:00

You're not a big fan of operatic rock then...? ;-)

Another episode I'm glad I missed ! :)

2008-02-07T14:02:00.000+01:00

Another episode I'm glad I missed ! :)