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Return to Paradise

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dragonfly46 Sun 24-Nov-24 21:35:10

I thought the acting was dreadful and the story line poor. Usually Australian programmes are so much better!

Mollygo Sun 24-Nov-24 21:31:43

Allira

Well, I wouldn't have left him at the altar!

Me neither.

Allira Sat 23-Nov-24 20:12:13

Well, I wouldn't have left him at the altar!

Oldbat1 Sat 23-Nov-24 20:03:45

We enjoyed it.

Mollygo Sat 23-Nov-24 20:01:53

Currently watching episode 2. It’s a relaxing evening programme.

charley68 Sat 23-Nov-24 19:54:28

I enjoyed it too! I was surprised by DI Mooney's lack of character credibility from his other Paradise!

Aveline Sat 23-Nov-24 19:50:05

I really couldn't stand the lead character and ended up switching off. Doesn't happen often..

pascal30 Sat 23-Nov-24 19:41:58

Rosiebee

I quite enjoyed it but thought the actress playing the lead was really overdoing the "awkwardness" of her character. Wooden/hammy in her bearing and manner. Hope they've toned that down a bit in next episodes. I remember when "Neville" started as DCI in Death in Paradise they really overplayed his quirkiness at the beginning.

I think she might be supposed to have autism.. Her mannerisms are similar to Astrid in Paris..

grandMattie Sat 23-Nov-24 19:33:53

As silly as the other two but not challenging; inoffensive and fun.

Rosiebee Sat 23-Nov-24 18:25:45

I quite enjoyed it but thought the actress playing the lead was really overdoing the "awkwardness" of her character. Wooden/hammy in her bearing and manner. Hope they've toned that down a bit in next episodes. I remember when "Neville" started as DCI in Death in Paradise they really overplayed his quirkiness at the beginning.

Mollygo Sat 23-Nov-24 08:57:06

We enjoyed it. It will improve Friday nights. I agree about the eyes and the cheekbones.
It wasn’t until I caught sight of Robert Thorogood in the credits that I realised that besides The various Paradise series, he also wrote The Marlow Murder Club, the one that starts with a 77-year-old woman swimming up the Thames at night.

Visgir1 Sat 23-Nov-24 08:38:44

Love a "Cosy crime" series. This fits the bill for me, same but different.

Usedtobeblonde Sat 23-Nov-24 08:31:58

So formulaic but quite enjoyed it, the cheekbones are to die for.
The scenery was lovely, how I would love one of those “cottages” right on the beach.
I had read nothing about it and I wondered what Jack Mooney suddenly popped up.
Might become a Friday night regular.

Clawdy Sat 23-Nov-24 08:26:34

Enjoyed it, good Friday night fare!

GrannyGravy13 Sat 23-Nov-24 08:24:16

Fluffy but after a busy week it was ok.
Not a lot of work for my little grey cells as Hercule Poirot would say 🤣🤣🤣

Harris27 Sat 23-Nov-24 08:14:43

Definite copy but knew that .yes I’ll keep with it. Get sick of heavy dramas that sometime keep me awake at night!

kittylester Sat 23-Nov-24 08:11:15

We thought it was the cheek bones!!

Allira Fri 22-Nov-24 21:25:00

escaped

It grew on me. Yes, quirky.
Her eyes! 👀

Oh yes, DH kept on about her eyes!

escaped Fri 22-Nov-24 21:21:35

It grew on me. Yes, quirky.
Her eyes! 👀

Allira Fri 22-Nov-24 21:19:50

kittylester

Good for Friday night flop. We also had fish and chips on our knees.

Yes, a glass of vino, sit back and relax!

merlotgran Fri 22-Nov-24 21:17:14

Another one for my catch up list.

kittylester Fri 22-Nov-24 21:15:06

Good for Friday night flop. We also had fish and chips on our knees.

Allira Fri 22-Nov-24 21:04:23

We really enjoyed that.

Fun and quirky, set in Australia.

What more could you want!