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Death in Paradise

(33 Posts)
annsixty Sat 11-Jan-20 10:08:26

So very disappointed in the first of the new series.
It has always been lightweight and frothy but lovely scenery and likeable main characters.
No longer, sadly, the two women are not my cup of tea at all and the solving of the mystery a laugh.
Another series well past its best.

Happygirl79 Sat 11-Jan-20 10:16:48

Totally agree OP.
Passed its sell by date

Callistemon Sat 11-Jan-20 10:28:55

Just what I said too!
In fact, it was so boring I nodded off.

I thought that Kris Marshall would never be able to replace Ben Miller but in fact he was brilliant, as were all the team.

It's lost its sparkle, its quirkiness, in fact everything. It's just trite.

kittylester Sat 11-Jan-20 11:01:34

Ralf Little might liven it up a bit.

Callistemon Sat 11-Jan-20 11:04:52

Yes, DS told me he was taking over, I hadn't realised (must have been asleep at that point!).

Please get rid of Ruby though, she is very annoying.

Blinko Sat 11-Jan-20 11:27:37

I haven't come across Ralf Little. Can anyone enlighten me, please? TIA

Blinko Sat 11-Jan-20 11:39:03

Just googled him. I don't recall seeing him in anything though...

annsixty Sat 11-Jan-20 11:42:34

You obviously never watched the Royal Family then Blinko a very funny but rather crude comedy about a northern family.
He has developed in to a fair actor since then and has been in many things.

Maggymay Sat 11-Jan-20 11:43:19

Ralf Little is best known as Anthony in The Royle Family.

Yehbutnobut Sat 11-Jan-20 12:19:10

Disappointing wasn’t it? Who’s the new female sergeant. Total lack of animation and acting ability and yes, the plot! Solved it before he did. ??????

yggdrasil Sat 11-Jan-20 12:19:26

It is Ruby who I find very annoying.

kittylester Sat 11-Jan-20 15:59:50

I quite like Ruby! blush

Hopefully64 Sat 11-Jan-20 16:54:49

Once Dwyane left no point in watching .
Watching all the old one on Netflix much better.

WadesNan Sat 11-Jan-20 17:00:09

I also find the Ruby character very annoying, can't make up my mind about the new sergeant

lucywinter Sat 11-Jan-20 17:05:07

This has always been one of the most boring programmes put on by the BBC. Was sightly redeemed by that nice young feller whose name I can't remember.

lucywinter Sat 11-Jan-20 17:06:08

Kris Marshall! Callistemon said it.

LullyDully Sat 11-Jan-20 17:11:31

It has become dreary. The second detective has no personality so far. The Irishman has given up. The male
policeman was non existent and Ruby just annoying. It has never been an intellectual experience watching Death in Paradise but at least it was a bit of fun.

Harris27 Sat 11-Jan-20 17:12:11

Miss Dwayne he was a major part of the series. Shame still watch it though. Ruby bit of a comedy act. Prefer old actors.

Blinko Thu 16-Jan-20 09:14:34

You're right, Annsixty I never watched The Royle Family. Nor Fools and Horses for that matter. Not my sort of thing.

Callistemon Thu 16-Jan-20 09:57:01

LulluDully he was the third defective (Ben Miller was the first)

I think they have now 'lost the plot' - literally.

Quite well-known faces guest star in it sometimes and I think 'there's another one who wants a jolly in the Caribbean at the BBC licence payers' expense'.

Perhaps it was time to plug the plug.

Callistemon Thu 16-Jan-20 09:57:40

Detective not defective!!

Oh dear

endlessstrife Thu 16-Jan-20 10:17:23

We all watch and enjoy this. We didn’t like the last girl, the one who’s just left. My daughter would say she’s straight out of drama school. The new one seems much better. It’s all a bit tongue in cheek isn’t it?

lucywinter Thu 16-Jan-20 22:00:00

That was a really good one tonight. Perhaps it's looking up.

lucywinter Thu 16-Jan-20 22:02:22

Alexander Vlahos was in it. He was in Merlin.

dragonfly46 Thu 16-Jan-20 22:12:30

I like it!