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Striking Out [RTÉ1]

  • 31-12-2016 6:12pm
    #1
    brian_t
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,728 ✭✭✭brian_t


    RTÉ's new 4 parter starts on New Years Day at 9.30pm. I like a good legal drama and hopefully this won't disappoint.
    Striking Out follows the tumultuous professional and personal life of Dublin-based solicitor, Tara Rafferty, and her fledgling legal firm.

    Spanning from grandeur of the Four Courts to the Google beehive of Grand Canal, Striking Out is a snapshot of contemporary life in Ireland.



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  • #2
    Lady Chatterton
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,585 ✭✭✭✭Lady Chatterton


    And we're off...... Is it me or does Amy play the same type of character all the time?


  • #3
    brian_t
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,728 ✭✭✭brian_t


    I like it so far.

    Did Raw start off with a similar type sex scene.


  • #4
    Lisha
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,695 ✭✭✭Lisha


    I like it. The house looks amazing!


  • #5
    Vorenus400
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,105 ✭✭✭Vorenus400


    This looks like the pilot for a long tv series. Think it would have been better with someone else than Amy Huberman. Plus this idealised version of Dublin is weird


  • #6
    Mike Guide 69
    Registered Users Posts: 6,525 ✭✭✭Mike Guide 69


    Plenty of f words as well, "FOOL, FOOL"


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  • #7
    Vorenus400
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,105 ✭✭✭Vorenus400


    Reminds me alot of Amber tv series. Designed for international market without anything resembling Irish


  • #8
    Lady Chatterton
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,585 ✭✭✭✭Lady Chatterton


    I like it so far.

    Dublin looks great, it's nicely shot but I'm not keen on Amy, she is a nice a lady but I don't rate her as an actresses.


  • #9
    trishasaffron
    Registered Users Posts: 922 ✭✭✭trishasaffron


    The lower part of Huberman's face especially the lips are strangely immobile. Script is very unrealistic.


  • #10
    Dub.
    Registered Users Posts: 340 ✭✭Dub.


    This is sh.it.


  • #11
    brian_t
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,728 ✭✭✭brian_t


    To me it has the feel of an Australian drama for some reason.


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  • #12
    Yourself isit
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,257 ✭✭✭Yourself isit


    Vorenus400 wrote: »
    This looks like the pilot for a long tv series. Think it would have been better with someone else than Amy Huberman. Plus this idealised version of Dublin is weird

    Dublin should only be shown at its worst


  • #13
    Lady Chatterton
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,585 ✭✭✭✭Lady Chatterton


    They're going all '50 Shades' on us now lol :D


  • #14
    jojofizzio
    Registered Users Posts: 6,186 ✭✭✭jojofizzio


    The private investigator and the tv show guy are both extremely weird


  • #15
    Lisha
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,695 ✭✭✭Lisha


    The computer nerd/pi is too closely reminiscent of Kalinda in the good wife .
    Which is a pity


  • #16
    Yourself isit
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,257 ✭✭✭Yourself isit


    Amy is fine. She has a very mobile face. The script I'm not so sure about.


  • #17
    Mike Guide 69
    Registered Users Posts: 6,525 ✭✭✭Mike Guide 69


    Oh look, its "where is Jessica Hyde"?? from Utopia!!!!


  • #18
    c_meth
    Closed Accounts Posts: 114 ✭✭c_meth


    Incidental music louder than dialogue. I'm out.


  • #19
    Lady Chatterton
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,585 ✭✭✭✭Lady Chatterton


    There is something very stilted about the acting in this.


  • #20
    theoneeyedman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,626 ✭✭✭theoneeyedman


    Obviously not aimed at the likes of me with Mrs BOD and sponsored by Red Wine Company, but even the Oneeyedwoman said this is sh1te midway through part 2 and turned it off. Trying to tick too many boxes, token funny gay lad, broken hearted/downtrodden professional lady, techy quirky nerdy Pink type,moody pictures of Dublin Town, such a load of balls.


  • #21
    Vorenus400
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,105 ✭✭✭Vorenus400


    Yourself isit wrote: »
    Dublin should only be shown at its worst

    I just think Dublin is being shown as very idyllic, whether it be northside or southside. Seems like its designed to be ambiguous and could take part in any north european country


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  • #22
    Lady Chatterton
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,585 ✭✭✭✭Lady Chatterton


    Jaysus, Oscar Wilde is looking well.


  • #23
    trishasaffron
    Registered Users Posts: 922 ✭✭✭trishasaffron


    God its so amateur.........tuning out now.


  • #24
    Mike Guide 69
    Registered Users Posts: 6,525 ✭✭✭Mike Guide 69


    "deep inside a professional colleague", aka "riding me workmate" LOL!!!!


  • #25
    Shurimgreat
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,133 ✭✭✭Shurimgreat


    I'm unable to "invest" in any of these characters unfortunately.


  • #26
    jojofizzio
    Registered Users Posts: 6,186 ✭✭✭jojofizzio


    Some fine abodes on show here..is one of them Amy and BODs??


  • #27
    Yourself isit
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,257 ✭✭✭Yourself isit


    Vorenus400 wrote: »
    I just think Dublin is being shown as very idyllic, whether it be northside or southside. Seems like its designed to be ambiguous and could take part in any north european country

    It can't always be working class estates with ponys. Most movies show their cities at their best, unless it's a deliberate gritty drama.


  • #28
    Lady Chatterton
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,585 ✭✭✭✭Lady Chatterton


    Tara's mother and Eric's father are horrible characters, they're more interested in keeping up appearances than the happiness of their children.


  • #29
    evolving_doors
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,812 ✭✭✭✭evolving_doors


    Nauseating d4 trite.
    People with money have emotions too you know, wotwot stiff upper lip. Cue Amy cry face borrowed from homeland.


  • #30
    jojofizzio
    Registered Users Posts: 6,186 ✭✭✭jojofizzio


    Is Amy going to get it on with Neil Morrissey??


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  • #31
    Mike Guide 69
    Registered Users Posts: 6,525 ✭✭✭Mike Guide 69


    Yourself isit wrote: »
    It can't always be working class estates with ponys. Most movies show their cities at their best, unless it's a deliberate gritty drama.

    Yeah Amy should do a few lines of coke, like the dodgy solicitor in Love/Hate, now that would really liven this up!!!!:D


  • #32
    Lady Chatterton
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,585 ✭✭✭✭Lady Chatterton


    I wouldn't be too sad if I missed the next three episodes.


  • #33
    The Cuban
    Closed Accounts Posts: 492 ✭✭The Cuban


    Jezz I would be disappointed if I did miss the next three episodes. That was very good. I enjoyed that and will watch next week
    :p


  • #34
    Mike Guide 69
    Registered Users Posts: 6,525 ✭✭✭Mike Guide 69


    The Cuban wrote: »
    Jezz I would be disappointed if I did miss the next three episodes. That was very good. I enjoyed that and will watch next week
    :p

    Good for you Amy :P


  • #35
    Shelga
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,016 ✭✭✭Shelga


    I just can't feel sorry for her when she has two massive homes in most expensive part of Ireland, sorry RTÉ, should probably have an advisory for househunters before the programme starts


  • #36
    mad m
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,006 ✭✭✭mad m


    Rip off of Suits. Lawyer gives upstart a job... Jaysus.


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  • #37
    TCDStudent1
    Registered Users Posts: 3,019 ✭✭✭TCDStudent1


    really couldn't get into this at all.


  • #38
    gammygils
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,288 ✭✭✭✭gammygils


    And why does she have her wedding dress hanging up in the home she shares with her future husband?


  • #39
    legrand
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 681 ✭✭✭legrand


    The mother, what a wretched creation holy God!
    And it seems D4 accents of the professional class no longer dereguer being replaced with even more annoying English accents... why?


  • #40
    Vorenus400
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,105 ✭✭✭Vorenus400


    Yourself isit wrote: »
    It can't always be working class estates with ponys. Most movies show their cities at their best, unless it's a deliberate gritty drama.

    you only Addressed one side of my criticism. The southside thing is just as legitamite Some of the D4s are cliche. The show is designed to be generic to appeal to an international audience.


  • #41
    namloc1980
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,329 ✭✭✭✭namloc1980


    Weird acting lacking in emotion.


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  • #42
    gammygils
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,288 ✭✭✭✭gammygils


    So what has Daddy been up to
    "He was no angel!"


  • #43
    Shurimgreat
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,133 ✭✭✭Shurimgreat


    Could have done with more exposition and fleshing out of characters before jumping into the cheating bit which itself was pretty meaningless. Script and acting equally at fault.


  • #44
    ligerdub
    Registered Users Posts: 2,584 ✭✭✭ligerdub


    I haven't watched this so I've no idea if it's a steaming turd or a real gem.

    However, why do RTE insist on making Amy Huberman a thing we're all rallying around? I'm sure she's lovely and all, but when I've seen her in comedy I haven't found her funny, when I've seen her in comedy dramas I've found her neither funny nor a good actress. Having seen her in drama I've not changed my mind. Who is backing her as a must for these projects?

    Having seen the ad it smacks of the "she's a high powered executive in the city, lets follow her trials and tribulations". It's such a cliche at this stage. Much like the dirge that was Can't Cope, Won't Cope it looks like another RTE effort which is about 10-15 years too late to the party.


  • #45
    JohnFalstaff
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 878 ✭✭✭JohnFalstaff


    Always prepared to give new homegrown drama a shot, but this was terrible. Wooden acting and a poor script undermine the whole thing and the premise feels like it was ripped off from The Good Wife.

    After the highs of Love/Hate RTE have now struck out with their last 3 drama series - Clean Break, Rebellion and tonight's effort.


  • #46
    Icsics
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,056 ✭✭✭Icsics


    Those star earrings Amy wore throughout are from her Newbridge range


  • #47
    The Rape of Lucretia
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,440 ✭✭✭The Rape of Lucretia


    Sorry folks but this is Mrs BOD you are talking about. Drick. Dricko. Briano. The Drickmeister General. The Number 13 to end all Number 13.
    BOD ffs !
    So cut out the blasphemy now.
    God, this country owes that man so much, and it seems many of you arent even fit to be display a minimum of respect to his wife. Shame on you. Shame on you all.
    Mr. O'Driscoll, Amy was super. Great drama. Great acting. Loved it.


  • #48
    judeboy101
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,246 ✭✭✭judeboy101


    I hope the creators of the good wife are ready to sue for copyright infringement


  • #49
    bottlebrush
    Registered Users Posts: 8,195 ✭✭✭bottlebrush


    just watched it on plus

    fair city is better


  • #50
    madmaggie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,827 ✭✭✭madmaggie


    Icsics wrote: »
    Those star earrings Amy wore throughout are from her Newbridge range
    I did wonder about that, and the pearl chain as well.


  • #51
    VeeEmmy
    Registered Users Posts: 278 ✭✭VeeEmmy


    I liked it just fine. I like Amy Huberman (BOD or no BOD), and I was looking forward to this. I wasn't disappointed. I'm willing to be entertained. I hope it gets good numbers and lasts.


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