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Beyond Paradise - thoughts and comments?

(46 Posts)
Callistemon21 Sat 04-Mar-23 13:41:59

mokryna

I am enjoying this lighthearted spin off. I don’t know if famous actors will be lining up to be in it as much as the forerunner as it isn’t in such a warm place.

No, they certainly all seemed to be lining up for their fortnight in the sun!

I didn't realise last night's was a repeat. It'a a shame when you can remember whodunnit.

mokryna Sat 04-Mar-23 13:34:07

I am enjoying this lighthearted spin off. I don’t know if famous actors will be lining up to be in it as much as the forerunner as it isn’t in such a warm place.

Farmor15 Sat 04-Mar-23 12:33:22

Enjoying it so far - as others have said, light Friday night viewing. Both OH and I recognised the young, curly haired policeman and were trying to remember from what show. He's Dylan Llewellyn and was in Derry Girls.

GrannyGravy13 Sat 04-Mar-23 10:52:04

It is not going to win any awards, but for Friday night with a glass of vino after being on Granny duty for a lively 3yr old it suits me.

Callistemon21 Sat 04-Mar-23 10:15:24

I haven't seen many seagulls yet, they're usually ready to pounce on unsuspecting people like Humphrey.

LRavenscroft Sat 04-Mar-23 10:12:19

Thank you all for your comments. I will definitely give it another go and watch both episodes.

cornergran Sat 04-Mar-23 10:06:20

Gentle, untaxing Friday night viewing. We have been to Looe many times and enjoy revisiting the area through the series lense.

Redhead56 Sat 04-Mar-23 09:57:55

I hoped I would like it loved Looe in Cornwall looked forward to it but no it’s not for me.

Callistemon21 Sat 04-Mar-23 09:53:18

henetha

By the by, Callistemon21, I was reading a plant catalogue yesterday and came across the word Callistemon and now know that it's another name for the bottle brush plant. Fascinating! smile

henetha - if you saw my hair before it's tamed you'd know why I chose that name 😁

silverlining48 Sat 04-Mar-23 09:52:27

As soon as I saw it I knew it was Looe in Cornwall, not Devon.
We have had some happy times in Looe and its a nice reminder of sunny days.
Yes its gentle but like Doc Martin the views are lovely and I find it quite watchable.

karmalady Sat 04-Mar-23 09:51:20

I am loving it, very relaxing on a friday evening. Accent is local to me

henetha Sat 04-Mar-23 09:47:08

By the by, Callistemon21, I was reading a plant catalogue yesterday and came across the word Callistemon and now know that it's another name for the bottle brush plant. Fascinating! smile

Germanshepherdsmum Sat 04-Mar-23 09:46:46

We suffered the first episode. Won’t be watching the rest.

kittylester Sat 04-Mar-23 09:45:30

I think it's good for easy Friday night TV.

Callistemon21 Sat 04-Mar-23 09:43:39

I ignore the Devon claims because it's obvious it's filmed in Cornwall and I can't unthink that.

I don't mind a bit of 'lite' on a Friday evening.
And I've missed Humphrey 🙂

henetha Sat 04-Mar-23 09:37:40

Being a west country person, I quite like this. It is odd that they call it Devon when most of it was filmed in Cornwall.
But I quite enjoyed last night's episode.

ExDancer Sat 04-Mar-23 09:25:55

I've recorded the second episode hoping it will be more interesting than the first.

Wyllow3 Sat 04-Mar-23 09:17:48

Yes, the second episode was an improvement. Its a bit underwhelming but relaxing Friday night watching - I like "detective lite". and the bit with the car on the headland quite gripping. Tho come to think of it, because its before the 9pm watershed, they wouldn't have a carload with kids flying off a cliff it wouldn't be "lite" anymore.

Juliet27 Sat 04-Mar-23 09:14:58

I enjoyed this second episode

Whitewavemark2 Sat 04-Mar-23 09:11:55

The accents are weird and it seems to be entirely set in Cornwall when they keep saying that they are in Devon.

LRavenscroft Sat 04-Mar-23 09:08:27

I excitedly turned on the new series of Beyond Paradise as it promised all the elements of things I like. I turned over after five minutes as it was sooooo flat for me. Is it just me who finds it underwhelming and am I missing something?!