The last episode of Life on Mars is on tonight. This has easily been one of the best series on tv at the moment so I'm hoping it manages to end on a high.
If you haven't seen it the series follows policeman Sam Tyler, who is hit by a car and wakes up to find himself in 1973.
This is the setup for Sam's modern by the book policing culture clash with his bigoted, sexist and cynical 70's counterparts. The character of DCI Gene Hunt that Sam finds himself working under is fantastic. A right bastard while still being somehow likeable. There have been rumours of a spin off series featuring Hunt which could be great but I'm not too sure how well the character will work without the relationship with Sam Tyler.
As if this wasn't bad enough Sam also starts to hear the voices of the doctors tending to his comatose body in the present day. Tonight we should find out if he really has somehow gone back in time or if he is actually in 1973 but completely mad, hearing voices and thinking he is from the future (or any number of bizarre theories flying around).
While it is a shame that this is ending after only two series in a way this could be a blessing as it means the series doesn't have the chance to go downhill.
Here is a clip of one of my favourite parts of the show-
The doctors get Sam's medication wrong in the present day causing his 1973 self to start hallucinating. When Sam wakes up he sees himself as a character from the 70's children show Camberwick Green. Classic.
"Stay out of Camberwick Green." has to be one of the best lines in anything ever.
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Have to agree it was a great series. I got into it late (too much hype for me), but what I saw was excellent. As for Camberwick Green, can't beat it!
I want that lollipop
korova is back in da house!! And everything is......unchanged at neath's stuff!!
new post damit!! ;)
neath - covered in bees, whilst being taunted by an angry badger....
Korova- It was really good. Try and catch some of the earlier episodes if you get the chance.
Xulub- That's your birthday present sorted then.
Korova- Yes. I hate change. Change is bad.
Hageltoast- Oh, ok then, but be carefull what you wish for...
Korova- Keep your filthy fantasies to yourself!
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