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TV3's first two-part drama series The Guards

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    #92
    Elmo
    Registered Users Posts: 23,641 ✭✭✭✭Elmo


    yoyo wrote: »
    They need to make a road wars that follows the Gardai around doing drug busts, arrests etc, and not something like boring traffic blues, dont know why they dont do one, the uk has loads of them,

    Nick

    Sky One/Virgin 1 tabloid sh1t. If they did copy something like that you would be giving out that they were just copying the British who are only copying they American's aka COPS (What you goin' to do?).
    Ballycore = Baltimore ?

    The irony that Baltimore is named after Baltimore in Cork.


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    #93
    yoyo
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 11,011 Mod ✭✭✭✭yoyo


    Elmo wrote: »
    Sky One/Virgin 1 tabloid sh1t. If they did copy something like that you would be giving out that they were just copying the British who are only copying they American's aka COPS (What you goin' to do?).



    BBC also does one and ITV, both are good,

    Nick

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    #94
    Elmo
    Registered Users Posts: 23,641 ✭✭✭✭Elmo


    yoyo wrote: »
    BBC also does one and ITV, both are good,

    Nick

    Doesn't make them any better. ITV certainly doesn't. I have never seen the BBC version so I can't comment. Just not my type of show, I would rather watch a drama or film. There are so many cheap TV tabloid Docs out there.


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    #95
    Delancey
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,451 ✭✭✭Delancey


    I have to say RTE efforts at Garda ' fly on the wall ' type documentaries are pretty tame - they don't even show them handling domestic disputes.


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    #96
    yoyo
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    Elmo wrote: »
    Doesn't make them any better. ITV certainly doesn't. I have never seen the BBC version so I can't comment. Just not my type of show, I would rather watch a drama or film. There are so many cheap TV tabloid Docs out there.

    http://www.itv.com/Entertainment/Extremereality/CopsWithCamerasgallery/default.html

    ITV do cops with cameras, funnily enough these kind of shows are all I watch on tv, cant stand tv most of the time,

    Nick

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    #97
    Elmo
    Registered Users Posts: 23,641 ✭✭✭✭Elmo


    yoyo wrote: »
    ITV do cops with cameras, funnily enough these kind of shows are all I watch on tv, cant stand tv most of the time,

    Strange, its one of things I hate about TV, and ITV hasn't been good in about 15 years.
    I have to say RTE efforts at Garda ' fly on the wall ' type documentaries are pretty tame - they don't even show them handling domestic disputes.

    So your just looking for some violence.


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    #98
    Delancey
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,451 ✭✭✭Delancey


    Elmo wrote: »
    So your just looking for some violence.

    Certainly not - my point is that Domestic Disputes are by all accounts pretty much routine ' bread and butter ' Policing . Yet RTE do not show Gardai dealing with them - they seem to go for the ' soft ' option of showing motoring offences.


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    #99
    Elmo
    Registered Users Posts: 23,641 ✭✭✭✭Elmo


    delancey42 wrote: »
    Certainly not - my point is that Domestic Disputes are by all accounts pretty much routine ' bread and butter ' Policing . Yet RTE do not show Gardai dealing with them - they seem to go for the ' soft ' option of showing motoring offences.

    The Show was about Traffic. Traffic Blues and the other Customs show was about Customs.

    You want Garda Patrol: Life on the Streets :)


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    #100
    Delancey
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,451 ✭✭✭Delancey


    Fair point , but do you recall a show that followed recruits from day 1 in Templemore and out on the streets ( a few years back now )?, can't recall it's name but it was very tame and all it showed was them pounding the beat and stopping motorists - pretty much nothing else.


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    #101
    deadwood
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    delancey42 wrote: »
    Fair point , but do you recall a show that followed recruits from day 1 in Templemore and out on the streets ( a few years back now )?, can't recall it's name but it was very tame and all it showed was them pounding the beat and stopping motorists - pretty much nothing else.
    There was one called "Recruits", i think, back in the early 90's. Showed trainees enjoying pony trekking, walks in the rain and that kind of thing. It was meant to show the new face of the Gardai as well educated young men and women who weren't just lured down from the mountains with pieces of raw meat.

    I remember Commissioner Culligan, when asked about the role of women in the job, commenting that if there was a riot, he'd rather have a line of men standing there than women but he had to eat his words after.

    (If he didn't, there'd have been tears:D)


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    #102
    Tango November.
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    I think the irish should do something like "Real Rescues" its a ritish Programme that involves all emergany services. If RTE,TV3 done something like this it would be brilliant as we do have very good Fire Services , Ambulance Services and the Gardai are also good..!


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    #103
    Elmo
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    Tango November. wrote: »
    I think the irish should do something like "Real Rescues" its a ritish Programme that involves all emergany services. If RTE,TV3 done something like this it would be brilliant as we do have very good Fire Services , Ambulance Services and the Gardai are also good..!

    I think RTÉ did a fly on the wall doc on the Fire Service a few years ago.


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    #104
    Tango November.
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    Elmo wrote: »
    I think RTÉ did a fly on the wall doc on the Fire Service a few years ago.


    If they did a good show on the emergancy services instead of putting money into that stupit "Fair City".


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    #105
    Elmo
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    Tango November. wrote: »
    If they did a good show on the emergancy services instead of putting money into that stupit "Fair City".

    Well as I only barely remember the emergency show I can't comment on how good or bad it was.

    Just like this Drama from TV3 we really can't comment until we see the show. And the producers aren't helping themselves with their "marketing".


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    #106
    Delancey
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,451 ✭✭✭Delancey


    deadwood wrote: »
    was meant to show the new face of the Gardai as well educated young men and women who weren't just lured down from the mountains with pieces of raw meat.

    Is that what enticed you to join ? :D


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    #107
    Namabillion
    Closed Accounts Posts: 647 ✭✭✭Namabillion


    They have now extended the series to 8 episodes to be broadcast later on in the year.

    http://www.herald.ie/entertainment/tv-radio/wait-goes-on-for-our-answer-to-the-wire-2205825.html


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    #108
    Elmo
    Registered Users Posts: 23,641 ✭✭✭✭Elmo


    Namabillion wrote: »
    They have now extended the series to 8 episodes to be broadcast later on in the year.

    http://www.herald.ie/entertainment/tv-radio/wait-goes-on-for-our-answer-to-the-wire-2205825.html

    Building it up to be like The Wire is just going see its fall. Ireland's answer to The Bill perhaps, but from what we have seen via the promotional material it is far more like The Bill. TV3 are just milking this news. I am going to be pessimistic and think that it won't happen.

    No offence to Emmet Scanlon but he has been an up and coming actor for the last 10 years.


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    #109
    shampon
    Registered Users Posts: 580 ✭✭✭shampon


    "Viewers eager to see what's being called the Irish version of The Wire will have to wait months longer."

    If it's anything like our Irish version of "Who wants to be a Millionare", then I'm running off to penneys to stock up on fresh underwear. :rolleyes:


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    #110
    Delancey
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,451 ✭✭✭Delancey


    Namabillion wrote: »
    They have now extended the series to 8 episodes to be broadcast later on in the year.

    http://www.herald.ie/entertainment/tv-radio/wait-goes-on-for-our-answer-to-the-wire-2205825.html

    Christ , so instead of 2 episodes of shyte it's been increased to 8 :eek:

    Just a reminder folks - the actors in this show were apparently unpaid - you have been warned...........


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    #111
    shampon
    Registered Users Posts: 580 ✭✭✭shampon


    delancey42 wrote: »
    Christ , so instead of 2 episodes of shyte it's been increased to 8 :eek:

    Just a reminder folks - the actors in this show were apparently unpaid - you have been warned...........

    It will be utter shiiiiiiiiiiiiiite.

    http://www.theguardstv.com/aiden.html

    "The sudden reappearance of his only apparent relative unearths family skeletons which not only reveal a devastating secret, but also threaten to ruin his life…with sexy results"


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    #112
    Elmo
    Registered Users Posts: 23,641 ✭✭✭✭Elmo


    shampon wrote: »
    It will be utter shiiiiiiiiiiiiiite.

    http://www.theguardstv.com/aiden.html

    "The sudden reappearance of his only apparent relative unearths family skeletons which not only reveal a devastating secret, but also threaten to ruin his life…with sexy results"

    I am going to give them the benefit of the doubt until it seen on the TV.

    As I said building up as an Irish "The Wire"/"The Shield" is just setting themselves up for a fall. It might be good but it is highly unlikely that it will be as good as either "The Wire" or "The Shield".

    Lets wait until we see, if we ever get to see it.
    Just a reminder folks - the actors in this show were apparently unpaid - you have been warned...........

    There is no really reason as to why TV3 could not commission a TV Drama with a budget to pay the actors.


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    #113
    shampon
    Registered Users Posts: 580 ✭✭✭shampon


    Elmo wrote: »
    Their is no really reason as to why TV3 could not commission a TV Drama with a budget to pay the actors.

    There is a reason. TV3 Are cheap.


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    #114
    Elmo
    Registered Users Posts: 23,641 ✭✭✭✭Elmo


    shampon wrote: »
    There is a reason. TV3 Are cheap.

    Ok, so there is no excuse good excuse.


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    #115
    shampon
    Registered Users Posts: 580 ✭✭✭shampon


    19157_224861376026_734986026_3736222_3757679_n.jpg
    Ah Yes, the masked Millbrook assassin.


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    #116
    Namabillion
    Closed Accounts Posts: 647 ✭✭✭Namabillion


    Anyone got a link for the trailer cos the one on their website isin't working?


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    #117
    FGR
    Registered Users Posts: 2,448 ✭✭✭FGR


    shampon wrote: »
    19157_224861376026_734986026_3736222_3757679_n.jpg
    Ah Yes, the masked Millbrook assassin.

    Mortal Kombat!!!


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    #118
    Delancey
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,451 ✭✭✭Delancey


    shampon wrote: »
    not only reveal a devastating secret, but also threaten to ruin his life…with sexy results"


    Ooooh I can't wait - our screen hero discovers that the babe he's madly in love with is A ) His Mother B ) His sister C ) His Cousin D ) An Alien - place your bets folks , what's it to be.............?
    It will be utter shiiiiiiiiiiiiiite.


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    #119
    shampon
    Registered Users Posts: 580 ✭✭✭shampon


    ForegoneReality wrote: »
    Mortal Kombat!!!

    Yeah, before he became Sub Zero, he was known as Scrote-Zero. Badomdomtissssssssh.


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    #120
    Tony Almeida
    Registered Users Posts: 131 ✭✭Tony Almeida


    Can i be invited to see that video on the opening page?


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    #121
    Leo Demidov
    Registered Users Posts: 991 ✭✭✭Leo Demidov


    shampon wrote: »
    19157_224861376026_734986026_3736222_3757679_n.jpg

    Is that a token gay cop, great hand placement.


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