Utopia (Channel 4) [ Spoilers ]

wildefalcon · 19-02-2013 9:23am

cambo2008 wrote: »

And they've bitten as usual. There's a thread over in the conspiracy theories forum...

The thing that always bugs me about these "conspiracies" is just how incompetent the conspirators are!

Will I Amnt · 19-02-2013 12:16pm

wildefalcon wrote: »

The thing that always bugs me about these "conspiracies" is just how incompetent the conspirators are!

Yea, apparently it could be a show to push the idea that we need population control.

Ch4, 10pm, Tuesday night. :pac:
You would think these almighty beings could have wangled a better slot on a more mainstream station...

wildefalcon · 19-02-2013 1:41pm

Ah, but you'd expect that!

They have it on at an obscure time to fool you into thinking it's only entertainment.

Wait! I'm confused now (well, most of the time really) IS it the truth? Or is it really entertainment? Subtle!

Will I Amnt · 19-02-2013 1:46pm

Hiding in plain sight dude :pac:

wildefalcon · 19-02-2013 1:47pm

One thing i like about this series is that it faces up to the "real" world - the demographics of infertility with an ageing population are front and centre in the story line. They aren't scared to express real world problems with their story.

mike65 · 19-02-2013 5:50pm

*prays the final episode is not a let down*

ibarelycare · 19-02-2013 5:53pm

mike65 wrote: »

*prays the final episode is not a let down*

I'm nervous that it will be. It seems like it needs more than one episode to tie everything together!

Daroxtar · 19-02-2013 9:50pm

Can.Not.Wait.
I'm 37 and going round all day like a child waiting for christmas.

Daroxtar · 19-02-2013 10:14pm

Basq wrote: »

Snipped audio from an episode gotten via 4OD..

.. can't find full theme either!

Best I could do.

https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/utopia-original-television/id605346472

ollie1 · 20-02-2013 12:21am

That was epic loved every minute of it

ibarelycare · 20-02-2013 12:24am

Not sure how I feel about the possibility of a second season

It was great. Suspected Milner, thought that other guy was too obvious.

Did Becky run cos she didn't want to inflict her illness on Ian, or did she fake her fit and is she actually with the other side?

mike65 · 20-02-2013 12:29am

Ah Christ, once up[on a time you didn't to worry about The Singing Detective or Boys from the Black Stuff having a second series but this certainly had enough open plot lines to suggest its at least possible.

I liked that Jessica was revealed as the unwitting core the conspiracy but (and yes I know its telly) shirley Milner could have trapped her before now?

Skerries · 20-02-2013 12:29am

No Arby?
was he killed last week?

Daroxtar · 20-02-2013 12:34am

Well done Ch4. Fantastic finish to a really great show. The only fault tonight was no Arby. They could just leave it at that and I wouldn't complain but I'd love more now, just so long as they keep that standard up.

Daroxtar · 20-02-2013 12:36am

Skerries wrote: »

No Arby?
was he killed last week?

Nice loose end for season 2 if they go on with it, who knows, he might have the vaccine to Janus in him? Janus has 2 faces , 1 face is Jessica, the other is Arby ?

mike65 · 20-02-2013 12:37am

Arby was last seen sat on his "cell" bed as the fire lapped around the building, so we were supposed to think him being dead but of course we didn't actually see it.

frag420 · 20-02-2013 12:54am

"Don't put the gas away yet"

Clue?

johnpatrick81 · 20-02-2013 6:13am

Daroxtar wrote: »

https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/utopia-original-television/id605346472

Nice one!

Great series. The ending was a lil obvious but still pretty awesome. Looking forward to series 2 already. Although I wonder if it would all appear really silly on a second watch, the whole "they didn't need the manuscript, it was all a ploy to get their hands on Jessica Hyde".

Just Like Heaven · 20-02-2013 4:57pm

Only little bit I was annoyed about was that they could have gotten to Jessica earlier if they had wanted to.

Arby will be back in season 2 with severe burns :rolleyes:

TheStook · 20-02-2013 8:44pm

I was expecting a poor season finale but boy was I wrong, fantastic stuff, lovely little twists and turns throughout.

Was the show not originally intended to be just a 6 part mini series though? I'm not complaining anyway just curious

pixelburp · 21-02-2013 12:05am

For a moment I actually thought they were going to wrap things up; it seemed like there wasn't enough time left in the episode for one last twist & things appeared to be coming to an end. So in that sense the revelation seems a little hurried - but then again "Where is Jessica Hyde?" was the running motif, so I guess it was always telegraphed a little.

And while we're at it, if there is to be a series 2, I'm curious to know how they'll fill the slight plotholes - Dugdale in particular. His life is surely ruined now: the Minister will doubtless hold him accountable for the warehouse fire & wouldn't Corvadt pursue him after the death of 'Anya' anyway? Seems odd that the group allowed him to take care of Alice - he's hardly the safest choice at this precise moment.

As for the the lack of Arby, and more importantly the lack of a body, I suspect it means he's alive & well - and perhaps will be the one to spring Jessica from her (probable) prison.

Overall, it was a classy, stylish thriller & I enjoyed every offbeat, disturbed minute of it. Definitely one of the best looking TV shows in the last while, even if I'm not sure the actual plot holds up to much scrutiny.

quad_red · 21-02-2013 9:31am

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They are being tracked either by the phone Miliner gave them (so Milinier is working for Mr Rabbit. Or IS Mr Rabbit) or via Becky

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Tada!

Do I get partial kudos?

An enjoyable finale with a second season clearly to come.

I gotta say, the

Anya twist

threw me! Didn't see that one coming even though in hindsight....

AnonoBoy · 21-02-2013 12:31pm

fewtinsoffroth wrote: »

Only little bit I was annoyed about was that they could have gotten to Jessica earlier if they had wanted to.

I think though that only Mrs. Rabbit (can we call her Jessica Rabbit please oh please?) knew the big secret about Jessica Hyde and everyone else believed that it was the manuscript that they needed. The information was too valuable for her to tell anyone else.

oxygen · 21-02-2013 2:20pm

Theres allot of talk above about season 2, has it been confirmed? Watching it last night, I just assumed at the end of the episode that was it.

There was a twist that Jessica Hyde is what they were looking for and not the manuscript and thats is. They will proceed cultivate and release Janus from her blood.

It was a really good ending to be fair, and a nice wrap up to the story, I would not be mad if that was it for Utopia

ibarelycare · 21-02-2013 3:11pm

oxygen_temp wrote: »

Theres allot of talk above about season 2, has it been confirmed? Watching it last night, I just assumed at the end of the episode that was it.
There was a twist that Jessica Hyde is what they were looking for and not the manuscript and thats is. They will proceed cultivate and release Janus from her blood.

It was a really good ending to be fair, and a nice wrap up to the story, I would not be mad if that was it for Utopia

I feel the same. It was left so that if there wasn't to be another series, it would be left with a mysterious, but not frustratingly so, ending.

cml387 · 21-02-2013 11:51pm

That memorable scene with Arby in the caff.....

Tracked down

Basq · 28-02-2013 11:52pm

Bumper Utopia marathon this evening...

.. absolutely loved it!

Gutted it's finished.. but Channel 4 are bound to renew it!

Missed Arby (or "R.B") wheezing around for the final episode.. Neil Maskell was superb in it. In fact, the whole cast were top notch bar Fiona O'Shaughnessy who constantly delivered her lines with the conviction of a wet towel!

pixelburp · 01-03-2013 8:47am

Basq wrote: »

Bumper Utopia marathon this evening...

.. absolutely loved it!

Gutted it's finished.. but Channel 4 are bound to renew it!

Missed Arby (or "R.B") wheezing around for the final episode.. Neil Maskell was superb in it. In fact, the whole cast were top notch bar Fiona O'Shaughnessy who constantly delivered her lines with the conviction of a wet towel!

I dunno, I had presumed her delivery was deliberate, as it wasn't too dissimilar to that of Arbys; she was essentially cut from the safe cloth after all. A corrupted / stunted childhood & years spent on the run & in hiding; I can't imagine how it would make an adult very personable or warm.

AlmightyCushion · 11-03-2013 11:41pm

Has any one seen the ad for that new TV show mimic on channel 4? Is the guy in the orange shirt the same guy who played RB? I only got a quick look at him so I can't be sure, looked really like him though.

Will I Amnt · 12-03-2013 1:01am

AlmightyCushion wrote: »

Has any one seen the ad for that new TV show mimic on channel 4? Is the guy in the orange shirt the same guy who played RB? I only got a quick look at him so I can't be sure, looked really like him though.

Seen that too, yea, it's definitely him.

mike65 · 18-03-2013 1:42pm

Series two commissioned. For better or worse. Probably worse.

Richard Dower · 18-03-2013 8:33pm

has sean bean died in this yet?

mike65 · 19-03-2013 1:17am

Sean Bean was not in it.

Lovely Bloke · 19-03-2013 8:53am

It's a good thing imo, it was a pretty decent series, and I don't see any reason why that shouldn't be the same again.

You'll always get hipsters claiming it's not as good even if it's better anyway.

Skerries · 19-03-2013 8:55am

omg! series 2 was soooooo last year!

D-FENS · 19-03-2013 11:29am

mike65 wrote: »

Sean Bean was not in it.

He should be, how else can they kill him off...

evilivor · 19-03-2013 12:52pm

Richard Dower wrote: »

has sean bean died in this yet?

Do all Bean flicks end with a little death?

Will I Amnt · 19-03-2013 1:00pm

evilivor wrote: »

Do all Bean flicks end with a little death?

Some end in a little pleasure

Lovely Bloke · 19-03-2013 3:49pm

cambo2008 wrote: »

Some end in a little pleasure

you missed the subtelty in the post.

Le Petit Mort, french for The Little Death, has another meaning.

Will I Amnt · 19-03-2013 4:21pm

Baldy Conscience wrote: »

you missed the subtelty in the post.

Le Petit Mort, french for The Little Death, has another meaning.

Whoosh!!

ixoy · 19-03-2013 10:43pm

Just finished this - really enjoyed it and happy to see this sort of original drama being commissioned. Good plot, lovely style (loved the bright vibrant colours) and a great soundtrack.

I've a bizarre desire now though to amble down the streets, arms held in front of me, breathing heavily, a box of chocolate raisins in my pocket and go about asking people where Jessica Hyde is.

karma_ · 20-05-2013 10:35pm

Just finished watching this tonight, had seen it advertised but forgot all about it until I stumbled upon it. Well, it's good and I really enjoyed it on so many different levels. One thing, it is clearly heavily influenced by the Invisibles, it's fingerprints are all over that and I certainly don;t mind that one bit. Hopefully there will be a second season.

Basq · 20-05-2013 10:46pm

A second series was indeed commissioned back in March..

Channel 4 has ordered a second series of controversial conspiracy drama Utopia.

The second six-part series will go into production later this year, again written by Utopia creator Dennis Kelly.

Piers Wenger, Channel 4 head of drama, said the first series had "shocked and delighted critics and fans by turns". "We are thrilled to announce the further adventures for Utopia's eclectic cast of characters which are already shaping up to be more imaginative, outrageous and brilliantly intriguing than the first."

Jane Featherstone, chief executive of Kudos, the independent producer responsible for Utopia, said the drama had received "phenomenal audience response". "This means we all get the chance to watch as Dennis unravels his unique and imaginative world even further."

Kelly and Featherstone will share executive producing duties on the second series with Karen Wilson.

Source

oxygen · 21-05-2013 1:41pm

karma_ wrote: »

Just finished watching this tonight, had seen it advertised but forgot all about it until I stumbled upon it. Well, it's good and I really enjoyed it on so many different levels. One thing, it is clearly heavily influenced by the Invisibles, it's fingerprints are all over that and I certainly don;t mind that one bit. Hopefully there will be a second season.

Basq wrote: »

A second series was indeed commissioned back in March..

Source

I was only thinking about this earlier on today. Very Utopia'ish that this thread should re surge a couple of hours later

Love this TV show, looking forward to rewatching it before the second season starts. More so looking forward to rewatching it on a HD TV with blu-ray. After watching this I wondered why they cant make everything look this good.

Whats the invisible, are you talking about the TV show of the comic, and are they the same story? (wikipedia)

brian_t · 21-05-2013 3:17pm

brian_t wrote: »

You can all put your money where your mouth is by voting Pointless as the Best Daytime Entertainment Show.

http://www.tvchoicemagazine.co.uk/awards/2013

Votes in other categories at your own discretion.

I posted this in the pointless thread but I also voted for Utopia which was an option in one of the Drama categories.

oxygen · 21-05-2013 5:28pm

brian_t wrote: »

I posted this in the pointless thread but I also voted for Utopia which was an option in one of the Drama categories.

Thanks man, consider it done. Meanwhile, any Utopia fans (you a fan Brian?) listen to this and it will instantly cast your mind back to it

http://soundcloud.com/cristobal-tapia-de-veer/meditative-chaos

brian_t · 21-05-2013 6:51pm

oxygen_temp wrote: »

Thanks man, consider it done. Meanwhile, any Utopia fans (you a fan Brian?) listen to this and it will instantly cast your mind back to it

http://soundcloud.com/cristobal-tapia-de-veer/meditative-chaos

And here's another reminder

brian_t · 12-09-2013 10:35pm

Filming on series 2 is due to start next month.

Utopia writer Dennis Kelly has shared a few details about the second series of his dystopian Channel 4 thriller Utopia…

We’ve got a very odd first episode, which people are either going to really like or really say ‘what the f*ck did you do that for?’ and I’ve got no idea what the reaction’s going to be.

Den of Geek

pixelburp · 14-02-2014 10:15pm

Resurrecting this somewhat old thread; no sign of season 2 on Channel 4 yet unfortunately, but it looks like an American version is set to be produced. Most interestingly, HBO are bankrolling it and David Fincher is onboard to direct, which at first blush makes this remake more potentially decent than most. Not sure how the subversive, distinctly British stylings will translate mind you, but am definitely curious:

http://www.deadline.com/2014/02/hbo-utopia-series-david-fincher-gillian-flynn/

Basq · 14-02-2014 10:30pm

Read this yesterday.. not a fan of remakes in general, but HBO + Fincher.. c'mon, that's promising!

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