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Post by barrythebook on Mar 5, 2016 18:43:34 GMT
Maybe Tel was feeling older too....driving a base model Fiesta rather than a Capri, dressing like a middle aged man and feeling downbeat about his career prospects.
Totally agree. I never like the scene where we see Terry locking up the little Fiesta outside the video shop. That car doesn't fit very well with Terry's tough guy, minder image. They should've used a Capri or at least a Fiesta XR2 model. That particular scene and this episode in general shows Terry accepting that his life has moved on an era imo. He's no longer a bird-pulling 'Jack-the Lad' who was in the gym four times a week, living day to day off his wits and relishing the scrapes he was getting into.
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Post by barrythebook on Feb 21, 2016 22:24:39 GMT
A very fine change of pace episode. Warren O' Neil does a good job as Peter. Thankfully he doesn't suffer with a case of the cutes like so many kids plague American shows with. I read the article about him. Does any one know what became of Warren? In a word, no. I have tried over the years to track him down but nothing doing (yet), only a very very weak lead. It seems that he stayed in the television industry. According to imdb, he seems to have made a career for himself in animation and design.
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Post by barrythebook on Feb 21, 2016 22:16:10 GMT
I always liked Anthony Valentine as Maurice Michaelson. I would have liked to have seen him in more episodes as he was my favourite recurring guest character in the early series. A possible plot line which could have been followed would have been for Maurice to run his own small casino/gambling club. Terry could have had regular work there as a doorman and I'm sure Arthur would have found many ways to make a few quid too.
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Post by barrythebook on Feb 20, 2016 10:03:05 GMT
So many great lines in this episode. It's fun to see an episode with Arthur as the main character. All the jokes about Arthur's dodgy goods are fun. I love the way Arhur rationalize his shady dealings or at least thinks he can rationalize them. The Albanian jeans have to good because they were on our side during the war. Priceless. There's countless little gems like this throughout the series which help make Minder so good. Very clever script writing, excellently delivered by a great actor. The natural connection between GC and DW on screen also contributed to the quality of the programme.
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Post by barrythebook on Feb 16, 2016 21:36:33 GMT
I like Arthur's pretensions of being a big league wheeler and dealer. Arthur has truly got a massive set of balls in this episode! How he thought he could instigate ripping off a high flying international businessman of Saeens credentials is beyond me.
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Post by barrythebook on Feb 16, 2016 21:31:42 GMT
Glad you're enjoying the series pr1, sounds like you're hooked.
There's plenty of golden moments to come and lots of excellent acting to enjoy.
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Post by barrythebook on Feb 14, 2016 17:19:50 GMT
To be fair Terry was looking a lot older in the last series so that's probably why Jack Last thought he was a pushover! Agreed. Terry had lost the look of the lean street fighter that went to the gym 4 times a week by this stage.
Maybe Tel was feeling older too....driving a base model Fiesta rather than a Capri, dressing like a middle aged man and feeling downbeat about his career prospects.
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Post by barrythebook on Feb 14, 2016 17:12:21 GMT
Great memories jno ...especially of the reservation system for videos. I also remember the disappointment of going into the video hire shop and seeing 'On Hire' tabs on the particular titles I wanted to watch that evening. Another issue that would test the patience was that of reserving a title, going to the shop to rent it only to find that the previous days hirer hadn't returned it on time
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Post by barrythebook on Feb 13, 2016 17:28:02 GMT
I love how every wannabe hard nut always wants to have some with Terry as soon as they meet him
Did Jack Last and his sidekick know who Terry was though? I don't think they did.
I reckon that they thought he was an ordinary Joe Bloggs who would have been a walkover. Jack Last even patronised Terry by sarcastically saying - "Ok. You're a very hard nut. I'm very impressed."
I also think that Jack took it for granted that his minder wasn't going to have any trouble with Tel until the first thundering right hander landed!
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Post by barrythebook on Jan 27, 2016 23:08:16 GMT
I've voted for 'Touch of Class' and 'Kipper and the Corpse'.
Best moments for me are - 'Touch of Class' Basil examining the housebrick that he finds in Melberrys case
'Kipper and the Corpse' The Major. "I say Fawlty! He doesn't look quite the ticket!" etc
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Post by barrythebook on Jan 27, 2016 22:39:13 GMT
Cracking photo jno - still doesn't seem right to 'Terry' with a ciggie in his hand though!
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Post by barrythebook on Jan 25, 2016 20:29:19 GMT
Watching this one the other evening on ITV4. Near the end of the episode the two heavies go into the house to evict the young family and Terry goes in after them. One of Terry's best fights for me, looks very real...especially when he knocks the guy through the door... It's pretty vicious isn't it and, as you say realistic. Terry gives out some real hammer blows and he looks like a true fighter rather than merely a lump who slogs away.
I agree that it's one of Terrys best confrontations, in fact this one and the fight in Dermots garage (Get Daley) are my all time favourites.
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Post by barrythebook on Jan 21, 2016 12:26:25 GMT
I'm voting for another Eastenders actor: Jesse Wallace. Very good pp
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Post by barrythebook on Jan 21, 2016 12:19:16 GMT
Curry every time. Had a chicken phall just last night. Time spent in the little room this morning was "interesting" ? ...playing Russian Roulette everytime you fart
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Post by barrythebook on Jan 13, 2016 21:32:19 GMT
The one liners are one of the things that makes Minder so great. I think we all would love to think we can be as quick on our wits as Arthur. Absolutely! He is so good and natural at the quick fire witty/funny response (another one of my TV heroes Leonard Rossiter was similar imo). (that's why Chisholm is partly such a good oppo I think as he can also be very witty (and great at dry sarcasm) as well - loves dropping in the odd bit of Latin - but he delivers his one liners much slower, more thoughtful like...which contrasts well with Arthur). Cracks me up when Chisholm uses a bit of Latin. I think he maybe a bit of a snob actually - he certainly looks down his nose at the likes of Arthur, Terry, Dave and anybody else in the criminal fraternity.
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Post by barrythebook on Jan 12, 2016 20:30:42 GMT
The one liners are one of the things that makes Minder so great. I think we all would love to think we can be as quick on our wits as Arthur.
Totally agree. I look for chances to use sany of Arthurs comical replies in everyday chat myself - I just wish I could deliver them half as well as he did.
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Post by barrythebook on Jan 11, 2016 21:15:59 GMT
And Arthur doing a runner from Sprott..."Ever seen one of these? (flashing his warrant card)" Arthur - what's that...season ticket to Fulham?" There was a similar scenario in another episode where Chisholm shows up at the Lock-up and shows Arthur a search warrant.
"I'm sure you recognise one of these Arthur?"
"What is it - credit reference?"
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Post by barrythebook on Jan 9, 2016 21:00:29 GMT
Curry for me. We're lucky enough to have an excellent curry house in our town, 'Grameen Tandoori'. The flavours in some of their speciality dishes are outstanding.
I do like (good,decent) Pizza a lot but I always view it as something quick and convenient to eat rather than a proper meal.
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Post by barrythebook on Jan 1, 2016 20:53:41 GMT
What's a nice bit of rhyming between friends.... Today we are too far the wrong way, frightened of our own shadows Well said
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Post by barrythebook on Dec 30, 2015 22:25:09 GMT
Townshend for me. Set in the 60s (can I get away with that?) some of the tracks from Quadrophenia are nothing short of excellent.
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Post by barrythebook on Dec 30, 2015 22:10:36 GMT
Alternatively 'lemonades'. Often the only thing that dates classic TV from the 70's and 80's is the language. Things have changed and good for that. In The Sweeney, Regan would use terms like Schwarzers and for Middle Easterners eh-rabs. Reminds of a time when my sister asked me if I know what "Schwarzenegger" meant. She went on to explain in no uncertain terms.... At least in programmes such as Minder and Sweeney, when these terms were used, they weren't said in a derogatory way. They appeared to be said as everyday part of everyday language with no malice or nastiness attached.
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Post by barrythebook on Dec 30, 2015 0:47:30 GMT
"Lucozades" Thats a new one on me. This has been mentioned in a few episodes. Used as, not particularly nice, rhyming slang to describe black people.
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Post by barrythebook on Dec 29, 2015 15:38:03 GMT
I watched a program where he was riding around his back garden in a tank. He was saying that he never got one for Christmas as a kid,so he bought himself a real one.It was a geuine WW2 Tiger. Priceless. What a star!
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Post by barrythebook on Dec 29, 2015 13:59:21 GMT
I'll echo some of the previous posts by saying Heavy Metal isn't generally my cup of tea with the exception of half a dozen tracks or so but Lemmy always made me smile. He lived life as an iconic rock legend should but didn't try to revel in any sort of publicity because of it. It just came naturally to him and I think he enjoyed every bit of it.
RIP
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Post by barrythebook on Dec 24, 2015 20:03:15 GMT
That makes more sense.
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Post by barrythebook on Dec 23, 2015 21:20:38 GMT
Terry delivers an eye watering punch to the queensbury's of the stalker when he catches up with him in the strip club. I've never heard them called 'queensburys' before. Where does that originate from?
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Post by barrythebook on Dec 21, 2015 20:53:50 GMT
Highlights for me are the characters Kev (Mike Grady) and Aslam's "minder", Wilson? played by Stanley Lebor. He makes me laugh as here he is as a tough guy, but all I can picture him as is Howard in Ever Decreasing Circles. Lebors' characters in the two programmes couldn't be more different could they but Gradys character was very similar to 'Ken' which he played in 'Citizen Smith'.
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Post by barrythebook on Dec 19, 2015 23:43:00 GMT
Yes, I think Arthur was hoping for an afternoon 'lie down' in 'Broken Arrow' too. I wouldn't say it was totally out of character though. There are several instances of Arthur not being the doting husband.
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Post by barrythebook on Dec 19, 2015 19:52:19 GMT
Also, is Arthur mad running away from Benedict Cucumber's lovely Mum? In some episodes Arthur is a bit of a lad where ladies are concerned but in others he dismisses them as if they are nothing more than a pain in the backside. Maybe his attitude toward the fairer sex differed depending on the episodes writer?
As you say though, to turn down an offer from the lovely Miss Ventham in her prime would take some serious willpower!
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Post by barrythebook on Dec 16, 2015 20:58:03 GMT
Hope the Mrs didn't see Debbie and Co strutting their stuff at the strip club
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