A wonderful piece of drama.

Grandeeod

BOYS FROM THE BLACKSTUFF.

What a brilliant piece of work made by the Beeb in 1982. Yosser's "Gizza Job" slogan was renowned even among school kids in Ireland along with the oul head butt. It was the first time I'd ever witnessed it!

In my opinion it was a brilliant bit of writing that caught the time perfectly. Why hasn't Ireland and its TV/Filmmakers ever attempted to capture a piece of Irish life in a similar way? 2008 to 2014 was a massive downer in recent Irish times, but we don't seem to express it on TV/Film.

everlast75

Grandeeod wrote: »

BOYS FROM THE BLACKSTUFF.

What a brilliant piece of work made by the Beeb in 1982. Yosser's "Gizza Job" slogan was renowned even among school kids in Ireland along with the oul head butt. It was the first time I'd ever witnessed it!

In my opinion it was a brilliant bit of writing that caught the time perfectly. Why hasn't Ireland and its TV/Filmmakers ever attempted to capture a piece of Irish life in a similar way? 2008 to 2014 was a massive downer in recent Irish times, but we don't seem to express it on TV/Film.

I don't think you're giving Fair City it's due plaudits, you philistine!

buried

Grandeeod wrote: »

BOYS FROM THE BLACKSTUFF.

What a brilliant piece of work made by the Beeb in 1982. Yosser's "Gizza Job" slogan was renowned even among school kids in Ireland along with the oul head butt. It was the first time I'd ever witnessed it!

In my opinion it was a brilliant bit of writing that caught the time perfectly. Why hasn't Ireland and its TV/Filmmakers ever attempted to capture a piece of Irish life in a similar way? 2008 to 2014 was a massive downer in recent Irish times, but we don't seem to express it on TV/Film.

Shtap yer nonsense

It was a bit clichéd, but Pure Mule reflected (in a possibly exaggerated way) much about life in towns in rural Ireland - if that's not a contradiction, how much of it revolved around drinking culture, machismo, an undercurrent of violence, more drinking... I think Hardy Bucks does much the same in a far more surreal and hilarious way. I appreciate too that Pure Mule predated 2008.

Grandeeod

Deleted User wrote: »

It was a bit clichéd, but Pure Mule reflected (in a possibly exaggerated way) much about life in towns in rural Ireland - if that's not a contradiction, how much of it revolved around drinking culture, machismo, an undercurrent of violence, more drinking... I think Hardy Bucks does much the same in a far more surreal and hilarious way. I appreciate too that Pure Mule predated 2008.

You are not seriously comparing PURE MULE with Boys from the Blackstuff??

Stigura

" I'm desperate, Father. "

'Call me Dan .....'

Absolutely fcuking classic!!!

Grandeeod

Stigura wrote: »

" I'm desperate, Father. "

'Call me Dan .....'

Absolutely fcuking classic!!!

I'm desperate Dan!

Alan Bleasdale, wrote from the heart. Nothing like that in Ireland.

Grandeeod

buried wrote: »

Shtap yer nonsense

Hardly worth a comment.

Grandeeod

Grandeeod wrote: »

You are not seriously comparing PURE MULE with Boys from the Blackstuff??

Only insofar as it captured a slice of life and a time that was...recognisable. Which you asked for in your OP. But very different themes and tone.

buried

Grandeeod wrote: »

Hardly worth a comment.

lol aaahh come on Grandeeod, at least comment a small bit on why you don't worthy it a comment? Did you watch it?

Grandeeod

Deleted User wrote: »

Only insofar as it captured a slice of life and a time that was...recognisable. Which you asked for in your OP. But very different themes and tone.

I said in a "similar" way, not recognisable. Apart from period drama like Strumpet City, we really fail to produce hard hitting drama that encapsulates themes similar to the drama I mentioned. Family and Adam & Paul may be exceptions, but they seem very under written.

Grandeeod

buried wrote: »

lol aaahh come on Grandeeod, at least comment a small bit on why you don't worthy it a comment? Did you watch it?

Its a comedy. I'm talking about drama that captures the moment.

Sir Osis of Liver.

I was too young to watch it at the time but I remember how it made the headbutt an acceptable part of fighting in Irish schools.

And the scumbags with their Yosser Hughes tee shirts were fashionable for a while aswell.

buried

Grandeeod wrote: »

Its a comedy. I'm talking about drama that captures the moment.

Yeah Its a comedy, but its a comedy that resonates to myself on a level me and a lot of other people can recognise. That's what has made it so popular
In fairness Gran, none of the mainstream TV stations are doing any of what you are describing, not even the BBC. What current drama/comedy on the BBC for instance captures the mood that nation is going through right now? Even on a satirical/comedy level?

Grandeeod

Grandeeod wrote: »

I said in a "similar" way, not recognisable. Apart from period drama like Strumpet City, we really fail to produce hard hitting drama that encapsulates themes similar to the drama I mentioned. Family and Adam & Paul may be exceptions, but they seem very under written.

I loved both - the late Tom Murphy was in both Pure Mule and Adam and Paul - but, in the words of Morrissey, they said nothing to me about my life.

Fleawuss

Pure Mule was alright. It was close enough to the reality. The BFBS was brilliant: the coppers going in the back door of the house "you get nowhere being polite with shyte". Classic.

andekwarhola

Loved it as a teenager but a bit afraid to revisit it as an adult in case I reluctantly conclude it was a typically patronising 80s middle-class Channel 4/Tristan piece about salt of the earth proles metaphorically headbutting the Thatcher oligarchy.

Esel

"Don't 'but' me..."

Olishi4

Watched it a couple of years ago after my father recommended it.

"Our Friends Up North" was also very good.