Survivors

loki · 24-11-2008, 10:23

Did anyone catch this new six parter on the BBC last night. An all stellar cast of Casualty, Dr Who and Holby City faces of the past.

Basic premise is that 90% of the global population is killed off by a strain of the flu virus, society breaks down, Government disentegrates and lawlessness rules. You can see that it has taken some "Inspiration" from 28 days later and if your into graphic novels then you may see some simmilarities to The Walking Dead.

Anywho what was your thoughts on it. I was watching it thinking that the whole survival horror genre had been done to death. Surely the writers and producers couldn't have been so cheap as to not make the story interesting. However right at the end there was a nice little twist just to make sure you tune in on Tuesday night. I hope the story goes somewhere different than where you expect it to.

Pumpkinstew · 24-11-2008, 14:41

It's based on a book that was already dramatised for TV back in the 70s isn't it?
28 Days Later was itself a wholesale rip-off of any number of James Herbert books. Post-modernism in action I suppose.

I agree with you though. Solid enough but nothing really that hasn't been done before - in the first episode at least.

petemc · 24-11-2008, 16:34

The nice twist could turn out to be the same twist they had in Jeramiah. End of the world show, everyone over 25 or 30 killed off by a disease. Government responsible and working on things behind the scenes. I think the worst thing about Survivors was that all the people who survived lived along the same stretch of road.

Wossi · 24-11-2008, 16:40

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Originally Posted by petemc

The nice twist could turn out to be the same twist they had in Jeramiah. End of the world show, everyone over 25 or 30 killed off by a disease. Government responsible and working on things behind the scenes. I think the worst thing about Survivors was that all the people who survived lived along the same stretch of road.

I did find it wierd that everyone there seemed to meet each other within a few days. Also I really hope it picks up as right now I feel nothing for the characters. Especially the mother.

Tak · 25-11-2008, 12:01

Does anyone know if it is being repeated on TV?

Wossi · 25-11-2008, 12:04

Episode 1 is being repeated on the 28th and Episode 2, while on tonight, will be repeated 1st Dec.

EDIT: It's also currently on iplayer.

Tak · 25-11-2008, 12:06

Cool ta

Tak · 13-01-2010, 10:43

Season 2 started last night on BBC1 at 9pm (its repeated 11:15pm on Saturday)

Admiral Huddy · 13-01-2010, 17:47

Really enoying this.. Pretty simple viewing

Glaucus · 13-01-2010, 19:17

I didn't realise it was a second series, that's why it didn't really explain who people were and general character knowledge.

Will have to get the first series.

24-11-2008, 10:23	#1
loki Vodka Martini Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Manchester UK Posts: 871	Survivors Did anyone catch this new six parter on the BBC last night. An all stellar cast of Casualty, Dr Who and Holby City faces of the past. Basic premise is that 90% of the global population is killed off by a strain of the flu virus, society breaks down, Government disentegrates and lawlessness rules. You can see that it has taken some "Inspiration" from 28 days later and if your into graphic novels then you may see some simmilarities to The Walking Dead. Anywho what was your thoughts on it. I was watching it thinking that the whole survival horror genre had been done to death. Surely the writers and producers couldn't have been so cheap as to not make the story interesting. However right at the end there was a nice little twist just to make sure you tune in on Tuesday night. I hope the story goes somewhere different than where you expect it to. __________________ PC & Console LAN 9th-11th July

24-11-2008, 14:41	#2
Pumpkinstew Absinthe Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Mostly Oxford, Sometimes Bristol Posts: 1,156	It's based on a book that was already dramatised for TV back in the 70s isn't it? 28 Days Later was itself a wholesale rip-off of any number of James Herbert books. Post-modernism in action I suppose. I agree with you though. Solid enough but nothing really that hasn't been done before - in the first episode at least. __________________ Get old, or die tryin' PSTEWREVIEWS - Chunks of Meaty Reviews, Mixed with Your Five a Day of News, Comment and Opinion, Floating in a Broth of Suspect Grammar and Seasoned Liberally with Mixed Metaphor. Tasty.

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petemc Moonshine Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Nr Liverpewl Posts: 4,371	The nice twist could turn out to be the same twist they had in Jeramiah. End of the world show, everyone over 25 or 30 killed off by a disease. Government responsible and working on things behind the scenes. I think the worst thing about Survivors was that all the people who survived lived along the same stretch of road. __________________ Thats no hamster, its a space station!

25-11-2008, 12:01	#5
Tak L'Oréal Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 9,977	Does anyone know if it is being repeated on TV? __________________ The look on your face when a toddler rips out your heart and shows it to you? Priceless.... For everything else, there's FWOOSH!

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25-11-2008, 12:04	#6
Wossi Absinthe Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: In the middle Posts: 1,385	Episode 1 is being repeated on the 28th and Episode 2, while on tonight, will be repeated 1st Dec. EDIT: It's also currently on iplayer.

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Tak L'Oréal Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 9,977	Season 2 started last night on BBC1 at 9pm (its repeated 11:15pm on Saturday) __________________ The look on your face when a toddler rips out your heart and shows it to you? Priceless.... For everything else, there's FWOOSH!

13-01-2010, 17:47	#9
Admiral Huddy HOMO-Sapien Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chelmsford Posts: 6,692	Really enoying this.. Pretty simple viewing __________________ I just got lost in thought.. It was very unfamiliar territory. Techie Talk \| My gaming Blog \| PC spec \| The Admirals log

13-01-2010, 19:17	#10
Glaucus Absinthe Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,855	I didn't realise it was a second series, that's why it didn't really explain who people were and general character knowledge. Will have to get the first series. __________________