Bodkin [Netflix]

JP Liz V1

All seven hour-long episodes of Bodkin is on Netflix on Thursday, May 9th

The series was filmed across West Cork, Wicklow and Dublin

https://youtu.be/KoVnzw4nP10

MfMan

I predict, probably rightfully, the critics are going to maul it.

siblers

Bodkin is a terrible name for a TV show

pixelburp

huh; I wouldn't have said so but bodkin is apparently an Irish word albeit Middle-English derived from Gaelic.

As to the show? YouTube comments described it as looking "Father Ted meets Wicker Man", and yeah; that's precisely the tone I got from the trailer. I think it could go either way, nonsense fun or just nonsense.

Akrasia

Barack O'Bama is involved so it's gonna be an instant hit

Set in Union hall so at least the scenery will be nice

JP Liz V1

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121975026#Comment_121975026

Yes Obamas are producers

Acosta

Was a bit interested, as I saw them filming some scenes in Cork. Looks awful though.

JP Liz V1

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Losendos

I was an extra on this, so I’ll be taking a look to see if I can spot myself.

orangerhyme

I watched the first episode and it looks good. It's getting good reviews.

I remember when True Detective came out, I said to someone you could do a similar themed show set in rural Ireland which mixes religion and older paganism and mythology.

This is more light-hearted in tone though as it has comedy.

Dr Bob

It definitely picks up after episode 3

Hangdogroad

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/121974921#Comment_121974921

Especially when its the name of the supposedly Irish town featured. Where the hell did they get that from? It sounds like the name of a 70s British children's tv show.

zell12

Bodkin is a major junction in Galway city, we named them after the tribes of Galway. Regular collisions there. Before that it was a traffic light Bodkin Roundabout which was even worse for collisions.

Bodkin was one of the fourteen powerful families of Galway. This family name originated from a victory gained by Thomas FitzRichard (~1300) over a valiant Irish knight, whom he encountered in single combat. Having made use of a short spear, in Irish called Bóidicín, he was, from that circumstance, surnamed Buaidh Bhóidicín, (victory of the Bodkin), which name was afterwards retained by his descendants.

pappyodaniel

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122121187#Comment_122121187

I recognised Dave McSavage's son Jack as an extra mourning at a funeral in episode 3.

Losendos

My main filming was when they go to the Samhain festival,which was great fun, so I’m hoping to see some of that. It was a really enjoyable experience.

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Necro

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122122415#Comment_122122415

Agreed, it's a bit of a slow burner but I've the first four episodes done now and I'm enjoying it. Will probably get the remaining episodes done in next few nights. I think they've actually done a decent job of displaying a rural Irish village tbh.

crushproof

Just realised it's directed by Nash Edgerton who did Mr Inbetween.

Wasn't sold on it but I am definitely now, Mr Inbetween was one of the best shows over the past few years.

SharkMX

I finished it last night.

I really enjoyed it. Plenty of laugh out loud moments and plenty of serious stuff too.

Mars Bar

Just finished this and I surprised myself with how much I enjoyed it