Re: life on mars
 

Yes, good point, I think most of us are enjoying this series so much that we want it to continue, but I agree that closure would be preferable to extending it to the point of absurdity.

Re: life on mars
 

Even if it comes to close there are ways it can continue. A different copper maybe who reacts differently going back in time. A different person who has a different job. Going back to a different decade as well. Imagine a GP going back to the 1800s where he has to amputate without anaesthetic and perform medical procedurures/use medicine that he know won't work.

The concept, comparing the past with the present is a really good one, I think they should take it as far as it can go. I am not sure the 80s would work though, as its too recent. Its not really like Life on mars, as it were. Even I can remember the 80s :)

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The trouble is that 'time travel' can be overused.I also think that keeping up the two central themes of the coma and Tyler having some commitment/mission can only go so far.Boredom will set in pretty quickly if the series is extended too far.Besides thus far the writing has been high quality..it could be very difficult to maintain for more than one series.:)

Re: life on mars
 

They were on Steve Wright and said they are doing a second series...

Steve joked that they could do a 3rd series where Gene comes to 2006 now that would be amusing :rofl:

Re: life on mars
 

DCI Hunt knocks Sam down in 2006.......just my theory

Re: life on mars
 

I laughed when the male 'officers' got all horny when Liz White was dressed as a Nurse - nice satire on a stereotype ;)

Re: life on mars
 

Another excellent episode, I cant wait for the next series :tu:

Re: life on mars
 

Next year though :(

Re: life on mars
 

Me too! Best thing on the telly lately by far! Monday nights won't be quite the same........:bigcry:

Re: life on mars
 

Thoroughly enjoyed this !

The production company are briliant......they are back with a new series of Hustle later in March.

Re: life on mars
 

Really enjoyed it glad we got to the bottom of that vison he kept having.

However I still am not sure, is he really back in 1973 or is he still in a coma?

Re: life on mars
 

I thought that the most eerie thing is when Sam telephoned the house and he answered it :disturbd: as his younger self of course.

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Agreed :tu:

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It was good but I get the feeling when the box set comes out there will be a bunch of alternate endings that were shot in case it wasn't such a success.

Still at least it'll be back. Hopefully they won't run it into the ground before all the questions get answered.

Re: life on mars
 

Or is it still 'both'? :D

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I absolutely loved DC Skelton's line at the end:

"You cost me a fiver ... we had a bet on who'd pull a gun on who first."

:D

Re: life on mars
 

What was it? I missed that bit :(

Re: life on mars
 

A suppressed memory. As a boy, he wandered out of the wedding reception and saw his dad in the woods slapping about a woman in a red dress.

He had forgotten about it until he was back in 1973 when he started having flashbacks. They have been dropping them into the series all the way through.

Re: life on mars
 

yes what an excellent well written series this has been.. makes you wonder why when the BBC can do this we have to put up with Eastenders and Corrie all the time

not sure how they are going to handle the second series now and let him get back but can't wait till next year

think they should stop after second series though and wish he'd stop going round telling everyone he's from 2006 too.. by the time second series is on it will be 07 anyway

Re: life on mars
 

Sorry, but although the programme was good, the ending was lame. He either needed to die or go back.

Keeping him there is such a cop out for a second series.

Re: life on mars
 

Bumpity bump....

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/6033735.stm

Re: life on mars
 

Good news that, in a way...good that it is not going to be dragged out until the ratings drop...

Re: life on mars
 

Ah, Coool ! So unlike LOST, we won't be waiting about 5 years for an ending.
I'm sure it will be very good, I'm looking forward to this final series.

Re: life on mars
 

I agree, I'm glad they are not going to drag it out :)

Re: life on mars
 

I would have loved a 3rd series though, I mean its not like there are 22 episodes in a season like lost.

Re: life on mars
 

Is the third season the last one?

Re: life on mars
 

There won't be a third season. There has only been one, and the second will be the last.

Re: life on mars
 

The programme had a great concept, but no doubt was difficult to keep making, particularly in respect of finding correct 1970s locations. So often you would see buildings from the period, but which had much more modern fittings within them.

There probably would have been enough mileage for a third series, but there would have been a danger over time as to how the modern character would eventually become corrupted by the 1970s ethics (or lack of).

What would be interesting is to see how the character readjusts to the modern era, on return to real life.

Re: life on mars
 

and if the rest of the characters have any bearing to reality or are just figments of his coma induced imagination

Re: life on mars
 

*If* he gets back to modern life.

Re: life on mars
 

*If* he's ever been away.

Re: life on mars
 

Anyone heard when the second series is due to air?

I did read that it will finish in February, which I took to mean thats when the last episode will air, but its possile that will be the month it starts.

Re: life on mars
 

BBC Canada start broadcasting it on Feb 28th 2007 so I'd assume the BBC will start it within the next 3-4 weeks. I'm imagine towards the end of January, there seem to be quite a few new series on towards that time.

http://www.bbccanada.com/dramas/default.asp#lifeonmars

Re: life on mars
 

Its already down for DVD release on the 26th March. So I presume it will be starting the end of Jan or start of Feb at the latest as there are 7 or 8 episodes.

http://play.com/DVD/DVD/4-/1102601/L...2/Product.html

Re: life on mars
 

I remember seeing that for pre-order as far back as August, believe it or not...

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According to the adverts on billboards around town, it will be back on 13 February (that's if I remembered the date correctly - I was on a bus at the time ;) )

Re: life on mars
 

Its back on the 13th Feb at 9pm as Holby is on at 8pm.

Re: life on mars
 

Just seen a BBC2 ad (between Party People and Comedy Map).

Sam Tyler and Gene Hunt as Camberwick Green people.

Dialogue like "Are you unhappy, Sam?"
Sam nods yes.
"Is Gene beating up a nonce?"
Cut to Gene as a Camberwick Green figure, beating someone up.

Funny as a funny thing.

Re: life on mars
 

You mean this one :)

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/cult/a41...o-bbc-one.html

I love it

Re: life on mars
 

That's the one - nearly spat my red wine over the carpet when it came on; then I would have got a kicking from my "guvnor". :D

Re: life on mars
 

Roll on the 13th Feb :tu:

Re: life on mars
 

Can't wait. Looking forward to this.

Re: life on mars
 

An other trailer here, with actual clips.

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/cult/a42...e-on-mars.html

Re: life on mars
 

How to be a proper copper GeneHunt

Re: life on mars
 

this clashed with Trial and Retribution as ITV moved that from Sunday to Monday on purpose.

does anyone know if this will be on VOD later tonight ?

Re: life on mars
 

Life on Mars is on tonight, Tuesday, not Monday :confused:

Re: life on mars
 

Trial and Retribution is a two part programme

it is usually on Sunday and Monday

as LOM is on tonight they had the first part on Monday and the second part is on tonight.. hopeing that viewers who saw part one will watch part two and not LOM

Re: life on mars
 

Hmmpf, in which case ITV deserve to loose advertising revenue. Tape the ITV one to watch later whizzing past the ads, and watch on transmission the advert free BBC one ;)

Re: life on mars
 

well no V + box so looks like i have to miss one of them as neither seem to be repeated on ITV 2 or BBC 3

hopefully this will be on VOD but as i've said many times without being able to find out in advance what's going to be on VOD the system still has shortcomings

might be able to get round it with my PC but the TV card is fed from an indoor ariel and so doesn't have great reception

Re: life on mars
 

Indeed .... you have to wonder whether ITV have somehow never worked out that in any head-to-head with the Beeb, they are at a major disadvantage due to the adverts. I'd never choose to watch ITV and tape the Beeb, always the other way round.

Re: life on mars
 

TONIGHT !!!

Life On Mars

9pm - BBC1

Looking forward to this !!!

Re: life on mars
 

I'm rather ticked off as there is a clash with CSI...and I can see it being handbags at dawn between me and my husband.:erm:

Re: life on mars
 

It clashes with Battlestar Galactica too. What's the chances of getting V+ installed in time if I phone for it now :doh:

Re: life on mars
 

Ye dinnae need that .... BSG is on Sky Two on Thursday and Saturday, at 10pm.

We're going to watch the part 2 preview of Life on Mars tonight on BBC4, and thereafter we'll just follow it on BBC4 on Tuesdays at 10pm, conveniently straight after BSG on Sky One at 9pm.

Not that I'm square-eyed or anything. :disturbd: :D

Re: life on mars
 

Excellent idea - just got to remember what to watch on Thursdays now. Life gets to complex I think that's an ER on E4 clash :erm:

Re: life on mars
 

On now.....

Re: life on mars
 

wow brill .

Re: life on mars
 

Quick, BBC4 everyone.

Re: life on mars
 

Excellent episode !
Some of the lines they come out with are so funny :tu:

Re: life on mars
 

After watching I now have a new theory, but its probably totally insane.

......

Re: life on mars
 

First episode was OK but perhaps slightly spoiled by too many interruptions from present day. The fact that the modern detective wanted to fit up the suspect would have confused anyone coming to this series not having seen the first one.

But that second episode, excellent. It just covered so many aspects of the 1970s. Better not say too much for those without BBC4 ;) The trailer for ep 3, looks intriguing too :tu:

Re: life on mars
 

Ah thanks for that..I may be able to watch the rest of the new series of CSI in peace and quiet then...;)

Re: life on mars
 

Life on Mars returns tonight after having a week off.
9pm...BBC1

http://www.bbc.co.uk/lifeonmars/

Re: life on mars
 

Anyone got the OST CD? Dialogue bits are brilliant... :D

Re: life on mars
 

Cheers for that, I had actually forgotton about it being on tonight :tu:

Re: life on mars
 

I forgot last week, then realised they had skipped an episode due to the footy - I was even cursing 'cos I couldn't find it on VOD - of course with no BSG available, anymore, I'll no longer need to use that as an option ;)

Re: life on mars
 

I watched this episode on BBC3 a fortnight ago straight after the 9pm episode on the Tuesday.So despite the fact He's got the remote and is watching the footie I'm not missing it..Just missing CSI instead which I had planned to watch instead..

All these blasted programming clashes.:mad:

Re: life on mars
 

The 10pm episode on BBC4 is a repeat :(

Re: life on mars
 

Not bad !!!!!
The Sweet with Hellraiser :tu: A Trimphone, Parker Coats.....the storyline wasn't bad either.

Why have I got this urge to go out and buy a Cortina Mark III ? :)

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Yep :(

Re: life on mars
 

was there ever a 'performance' version of the Mk3 Cortina? ;)

I've had a Mk2 & a Mk4, Cortina, btw - the mk4 was definitely bought at night, but did cruise fast, ;)

Re: life on mars
 

Was a great episode last night. Can't wait to see how it develops towards the end of the series.

Re: life on mars
 

My dad had a Cortina Crusader, Y-reg from new. Wonderful car. Colour was a bit naff though, sort of turqoise-y

shame BBC4 showed the wrong episode though :(

Re: life on mars
 

BBC4 have stopped showing the first look episodes and are now showing the previous weeks BBC1 episode in case people miss it.

Re: life on mars
 

I've enjoyed the whole series of LoM... (it's filmed in my hometown, the town hall is the outside of the police station :D)
I'm gonna wait until the box set of both series comes out towards the end of the year and I'm gonna watch it all again and again :D

(some of the locations in series 1 are fairly local to me.. no, I'm not gonna start offering LoM tours...!!!) ;)

Re: life on mars
 

Buy the car

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/6433955.stm

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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Life-on-Mars-M...QQcmdZViewItem

Re: life on mars
 

Surprised that no nerd has picked up on this... ;) :D

Was he not transported back to 1973?

Re: life on mars
 

Yes, but models are built and sold in advance...

I.E the 1974 model would have been on sale from 1st August 1973

Re: life on mars
 

I wish I could afford it.

It would be great to own that car.

Re: life on mars
 

There are some anachronisms, including the car, on the Wikipedia page...

What's interesting though, is it mentions a spin off to be called Ashes to Ashes set in 1981. Anyone know any more about this?

Re: life on mars
 

Hi yes, if it does go ahead Ahes to Ashes will be set in the 80's and star Phil Glenister as Gene Hunt.

Re: life on mars
 

Its a shame they are ending it... I think the concept has more mileage. For example, you can also have a hotshot doctor go back to victorian-era and diagnose/treat people House-esque, using victorian tools.

Re: life on mars
 

I love the alias names they are using while undercover :D

Re: life on mars
 

Anyone else struggling to stay awake during this week's episode?

Re: life on mars
 

How can you possibly say that Russ. It was excellent as always ;)

Re: life on mars
 

Got bored halfway through that one - but next week's episode looks awesome :D

Re: life on mars
 

Can't believe they are now showing the previous weeks episode on BBC4, rather than the preview of next weeks :(

Good job I don't have Sky One to clash with Battlestar Galactica anymore ;)

Re: life on mars
 

I think it is better this way.
Otherwise people will find out the ending before others and it could spoil it for people that don't have BBC3.

As for this weeks episode...... They can't all be best episodes. It was still good though. And I hope Sam and Annie get together.

Re: life on mars
 

I am just about to watch the episode here in Glasgow. River City was on at 9 here.

It starts at 10.35

Re: life on mars
 

No can't have that, unless he's going to be left stuck in the 1970s, otherwise she'd be left heartbroken, and we all want a happy ending ;)

Re: life on mars
 

Does seem like they are looking for every cliché of the era to feature in one episode or another. Enjoyable none the less.

Re: life on mars
 

Annie starting to get her kit off had the opposite effect on me. Oh and the aliases were LOL.

Re: life on mars
 

I thought this weeks show was hilarious

Re: life on mars
 

Yes, some fantastic one liners...

Re: life on mars
 

well just seen the latest epidsode thanks to the brilliant VOD service.. well done VM

have to say i think it shows they are right to just keep this at two series

basically this weeks ep was a police case that they solved.. not really that exciting TBH

Re: life on mars
 

Of course not. It was great, as always. Cannot wait for the next episode.

Re: life on mars
 

LOLOL. This series gets more amazing every week. Next week should be a corker.

Re: life on mars
 

How many episodes are left?

Re: life on mars
 

As the DVD feature length is 470 minutes, I'd guess 3...

Re: life on mars
 

Correct, it's an eight-part series, part 5 aired on BBC1 on Tuesday ... although I've only seen part 4, I'm following it on BBC4 so I can see BSG on Sky One.

Re: life on mars
 

The start of LoM on Tuesday cracked me up!

Re: life on mars
 

Another brilliant episode tonight, with some cracking one liners from Gene Hunt!

Re: life on mars
 

Gene Hunt is so funny, one of the best characters in recent television.
Another great episode indeed !