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Post by Mikesgirl on Jul 3, 2023 18:13:01 GMT
Why the gunshot at the end of Endeavour?
Such a touching goodbye between Thursday and Morse. Thursday was the father he never really had, more than just a mentor. Win was the substitute mom giving him that Wednesday sandwich in goodbye. They were his adoptive family, leaving. The love of his life Joan, having just married Strange (another man who saved his life in the nick of time.) Perhaps it was a possible suicide, but it could have just been Morse releasing his pent up emotions into the sky. 
Whatever it was, it signaled an end to the Endeavour we have all come to love, and know......also, lovely tribute to the Morse series with John Thaw at the end. A passing of the baton.....Endeavour's classic black vehicle passing by the slick, sporty red one always driven by senior Thaw, was lovely. Their eyes in the rear view mirror.
I admit, I did some real crying saying good bye to my favorite detective.   Miss you already! |
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Post by Mikesgirl on Jul 4, 2023 21:30:23 GMT
If you are at all interested in little Easter Eggs dropped in the final episode, here are a few.
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Post by Mikesgirl on Jul 5, 2023 16:51:42 GMT
LOL, some things are difficult for me to let go of. I've finally reconciled that gunshot, as just another Morse fantasy during that episode. His future was uncertain in the moment, he had lost Joan (without confessing his feelings), Thursday was gone, maybe the gun shot was just something he fantasized out of loneliness? And, then we see the reality, that he didn't do it, as he drives off. 
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Post by Mikesgirl on Jul 8, 2023 22:06:41 GMT
Just a reminder that Grantchester Season 8 Premieres tomorrow on Masterpiece..... Sunday, July 9, 9/8c!
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Post by Mikesgirl on Jul 18, 2023 18:48:32 GMT
Well, the way this season is heading, it probably won't come as a surprise that next season will be Tim Brittney's last on Grantchester. Meet the new handsome vicar replacement appearing next season on Grantchester.
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Post by mina on Aug 12, 2023 20:01:21 GMT
Ah the last Endeavour...... so heartbreaking; i found solace in that Win finally made Morse a sandwich. I read an interpretation that the final fantasy kiss at the wedding is mainly Joan's fantasy. Morse arrives without a wound on him after he's basically been stabbed, late as usual "you know.....work". She is the one thinking of things that never were and all the what if's. But his tears are real and his wound is real and then he falls to the ground after all the things they never said. it's like an opera.
The gunshot was very weird; I see it as it's the death of everything he held in high esteem- Thursday is leaving and is not the man he thought he was in the end; his ideal is shattered, he's lost Joan forever, he can never have the friendship again that he did with Strange, he shot into the ground as a break to his old life and he has to start anew with new people. Truly one of the best and smartest shows in ages.
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Post by Mikesgirl on Aug 17, 2023 19:23:12 GMT
Annika Season 2 Marine Homicide Unit DI Annika Strandhed (Nicola Walker) is back behind the (boat) wheel for an all-new season of murky crimes. Start those speedboat engines, and get ready for Annika Season 2, premiering Sunday, October 15 at 10/9c.
At the end of this Annika preview, is the option to watch Unforgotten Season 5 preview. But, for anyone only interested in Unforgotten, (new lead replacing Nicola Walker), here is that preview. Season 5 premieres September 3, 2023.
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Post by Mikesgirl on Aug 21, 2023 19:08:36 GMT
Reminder, along with Unforgotten Premiere coming in 2 weeks, we also have Van der Valk.
Yikes, Van der Valk looks intense this season. May have to watch this in daylight.  Premiere is Sept 3, 2023.
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Post by FannyMare on Aug 21, 2023 19:37:06 GMT
Reminder, along with Unforgotten Premiere coming in 2 weeks, we also have Van der Valk.
Yikes, Van der Valk looks intense this season. May have to watch this in daylight. Premiere is Sept 3, 2023.
I have them all set to record, thanks for the reminder. |
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Post by Mikesgirl on Aug 31, 2023 4:20:37 GMT
It's time to mark your calendars as upcoming airdates have just been announced for some beloved MASTERPIECE shows.  New seasons of All Creatures Great and Small and Miss Scarlet and The Duke begin on Sunday, January 7, 2024! |
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Post by AZChristian on Sept 4, 2023 4:10:26 GMT
Wasn't sure I was going to like the new season of Unforgotten for the first 15 minutes or so. Finally started to get into it, but it's the usual "first episode of the season introduces too many seemingly unrelated characters" syndrome.
But I love Sunny . . . so I'm in!
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Post by Mikesgirl on Sept 4, 2023 4:31:19 GMT
I love Sunny also. It felt a bit all over the place for me. I miss Nicola Walker, but, will eventually adjust to the new one. I really thought Sunny would be leading the team after last season. But, I guess they decided that it wasn’t right. I missed the premiere of Professor T season 2. So, I watched it after Unforgotten, and will catch up on Van der Valk tomorrow with passport. It’s better to watch during daylight anyway, to intense for me at nighttime. |
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Post by FannyMare on Sept 4, 2023 4:38:55 GMT
I love Sunny also. It felt a bit all over the place for me. I miss Nicola Walker, but, will eventually adjust to the new one. I really thought Sunny would be leading the team after last season. But, I guess they decided that it wasn’t right. I missed the premiere of Professor T season 2. So, I watched it after Unforgotten, and will catch up on Van der Valk tomorrow with passport. It’s better to watch during daylight anyway, to intense for me at nighttime. They were both very good, different lives, soon to come together and be one. My gf Hailey Mills was in Unforgotten, I hope we see more of her. I could of watched another hour. I like the new characters, in both series! |
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Post by Mikesgirl on Sept 5, 2023 20:04:27 GMT
I am enjoying Van der Valk. I was afraid it might be to scary this season, but, it's fine so far. I like the new cast members.
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Post by FannyMare on Sept 5, 2023 22:18:40 GMT
I am enjoying Van der Valk. I was afraid it might be to scary this season, but, it's fine so far. I like the new cast members. Yes, me too! |
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Post by Mikesgirl on Sept 9, 2023 19:33:38 GMT
PBS Newsletter subscribers may have seen this, but for those that have not: [September 7, 2023] Calling all mystery lovers and amateur sleuths! The Marlow Murder Club, based on the novel of the same name by Death in Paradise creator Robert Thorogood, is coming to MASTERPIECE on PBS in 2024. Get a look at these first images for an intriguing glimpse of what’s ahead. (Looks good)
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Post by ccl on Sept 10, 2023 13:26:11 GMT
Oh yay. I enjoyed the book so looking forward to this.
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Post by Mikesgirl on Sept 13, 2023 0:45:46 GMT
Is it just me, or is anyone else having a difficult time warming up to Cass’s replacement on Unforgotten? I know Sunny is still grieving over her death, I expected/wanted Sunny to take over the team. Maybe I’m grieving not seeing Nicola Walker. Anyway, I hope the dynamic between the new girl and Sunny improves. |
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Post by FannyMare on Sept 13, 2023 4:17:36 GMT
Is it just me, or is anyone else having a difficult time warming up to Cass’s replacement on Unforgotten? I know Sunny is still grieving over her death, I expected/wanted Sunny to take over the team. Maybe I’m grieving not seeing Nicola Walker. Anyway, I hope the dynamic between the new girl and Sunny improves. It's as if she doesn't care if the case gets solved or not, and she should leave her personal crap at home. No, I'm not warming to her at all. |
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Post by AZChristian on Sept 13, 2023 14:08:15 GMT
Having someone so unlike Cassie was to be expected (IMO). This "period of adjustment" gives them a lot of story line for this season. Remember that we had Cassie's challenges with her family and a boyfriend. It's never been all about the cases and the working relationships.
Having said that, Jess is a REALLY bad fit. So far, she's unlikeable, and that doesn't seem a good idea for the central character.
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Post by Mikesgirl on Sept 15, 2023 2:41:22 GMT
I’m going to assume that producers have deliberately made Jess and Sunny initial reactions bumpy. They’ve done a great job on Unforgotten so far, so something has to happen between them that will break the ice and, hopefully, give us a warmer character in Jess. But, at times, I find it hard watching her interact. I wish Sunny had taken lead, and they had just brought in a good second to interact with him. |
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Post by Mikesgirl on Sept 16, 2023 20:17:20 GMT
I have to be honest, I've never heard of Great Britain's "Nolly". But, PBS is sending out early promo to get us interested. Here is what the newsletter shares and the link to watch the trailer. Lights, camera, action! Tune in on Sunday, March 17, 2024, for the premiere of the all-new miniseries Nolly, starring Helena Bonham Carter (The Crown, The King's Speech), based on the true story of Noele Gordon, one of British TV's most famous faces in the 60s and 70s.
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Post by mina on Sept 18, 2023 13:54:42 GMT
Awww Haley Mills was on Unforgotten! I love her! I'm glad she had a cameo!
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Post by FannyMare on Sept 18, 2023 15:10:15 GMT
Awww Haley Mills was on Unforgotten! I love her! I'm glad she had a cameo! Me too. She's lord Humes wife, we'll probably see more of her. |
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Post by Mikesgirl on Sept 28, 2023 17:57:07 GMT
All Creature Trailer for 2024 Season 4. "A new arrival at Skeldale House, some sweet and rambunctious animals, and more! We have the delightful first trailer for All Creatures Great and Small Season 4 and are thrilled to share it with you. While we're all counting down to the Season 4 premiere on Sunday, January 7, 2024, 9/8c, we invite you to share this trailer with your friends, family, social media followers, and even your pets!" ( I will miss Tristan, I think).
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Post by Mikesgirl on Sept 28, 2023 18:07:38 GMT
Also, we have another new series on Masterpiece to look forward too in the spring.
MaryLand: Sometimes the greatest love story is the one between sisters. Find out about MaryLand, the new dramatic miniseries coming to MASTERPIECE in 2024 starring Suranne Jones (Gentleman Jack), Eve Best (House of the Dragon) and Stockard Channing (The West Wing).
MaryLand will premiere on April 7, 2024 at 9/8c on MASTERPIECE on PBS, on air and online.
When it aired in the UK, television critics praised the series as “a moving portrait of sisterhood” (The Independent), “intriguing” (The Times), and “beautifully played” (The Scotland Herald).
MaryLand is a story about two sisters, about what binds them together and what has driven them apart. Becca (Jones) and Rosaline (Best) find themselves thrown together by the sudden death of their mother, Mary. They come to find out that she was living an entirely secret life on the Isle of Man, far from her home with her husband, Becca and Rosaline’s father.
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Post by Mikesgirl on Oct 8, 2023 19:55:43 GMT
Lots of Season Finale shows tonight. Professor T, Unforgotten, and Van der Valk. But, next week we have season 2 of Annika!!!!!!
Annika, Sunday, October 15, 2023 10/9c.
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Post by mina on Oct 20, 2023 16:57:16 GMT
I'm really loving Little Bird. It's on Sunday and Thursday nights and there was a documentary about the making of the series. It's very deep and beautifully acted but also very sad.
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Miss you already!
Premiere is Sept 3, 2023. 
