Normal People [BBC - RTE] - [SPOILERS]

Shelga · 01-04-2020 6:35pm #1

Anyone else going to watch this? New trailer out now: https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2020/0331/1127687-normal-people/

I loved the book- such a simple story, well told. I know a lot of people thought it was overrated but I just loved it, it was so quiet and heartfelt.

They've cast a British actress as Marianne, which I was a bit apprehensive about, but her accent sounds fine in the trailer!

Looking forward to this, hopefully it's a good adaptation of the source material.

JP Liz V1 · 01-04-2020 11:20pm

BBC Three’s Sally Rooney adaptation Normal People will premiere on Sunday April 26th

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4p5yY0qdsWg

Slipperydodger · 04-04-2020 2:57am

Really looking forward to this, loved the book. Was surprised when I read it was 12 episodes. i think they will really big up the drama in it. Great that it is jointly backed by Hulu and the BBC looks good production value.

JP Liz V1 · 15-04-2020 10:52pm

It begins RTÉ One on the 28th of April directed by Lenny Abrahamson and Hettie Macdonald

take everything · 17-04-2020 11:32pm

Saw the ad for it and I think I'll be watching it.
Dunno why it resonates but it just looks like it could be great.

gmisk · 22-04-2020 11:31pm

So looking forward to this I found the book pretty affecting, the trailer looks excellent

JP Liz V1 · 22-04-2020 11:33pm

The lead actress looks like Dakota Johnson from Fifty Shades of Grey

gmisk · 26-04-2020 10:16am

All episodes of this are on iPlayer!

gmisk · 26-04-2020 2:44pm

I have watched the first two episodes.

Excellent job so far, very in keeping with the book, the central two are outstanding. Hopefully it keeps up the standard over the 12 episodes.

Skerries · 26-04-2020 3:52pm

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

The lead actress looks like Dakota Johnson from Fifty Shades of Grey

I thought she looks like Lily Allen

amusicalfrog · 26-04-2020 4:11pm

this show makes me almost miss the awful institution of trinity - coming out just as i finish up 4th year unable to actually go into college anymore couldn't have been better timing for maximum wistfulness

Shelga · 26-04-2020 10:01pm

Skerries wrote: »

I thought she looks like Lily Allen

I found myself thinking she also looks like Anne Hathaway. Whoever she looks like, she's beautiful!

Well, I have assignments due, so obviously I watched all 12 episodes today :eek:

Absolutely amazing, couldn't have asked for a better adaptation of the book. Was bawling on and off throughout. I love love loved it.

Especially Connell's scene in episode 10 with the counsellor. Sublime acting, give Paul Mescal all the awards. So many people will identify with what the character is feeling in this scene.

Slipperydodger · 27-04-2020 2:53am

Ah lads, absolutely outstanding adaption of the book. I hope and believe it will receive all of the plaudits it richly deserves. I have watched 8 episodes so far and like the book it has had a profound impact on me. It is just so very real. The series has been very well shot and the performances by both the lead actors are perfect. I was mesmerised by the chemistry between these two. 10/10 would recommend.

Basq · 27-04-2020 9:07pm

First 2 episodes down.. nice to see some local spots around Sligo.

Soundtrack is mighty good too - Imogen Heap and Elliott Smith? I approve!

Harry Palmr · 27-04-2020 9:23pm

Just watching this on BBC One. Not afraid of a confident cliché. Withdrawn oddball falls for decent skin jock as he wins the schools match. Love across the class divide and so on:)

gmisk · 27-04-2020 9:35pm

Harry Palmr wrote: »

Just watching this on BBC One. Not afraid of a confident cliché. Withdrawn oddball falls for decent skin jock as he wins the schools match. Love across the class divide and so on:)

Lot more to it than that imo, at least in the book.
It's 12 episodes....I wouldn't base an opinion on just the first couple episodes.
I am up to episode 7 and I love it I have to say very faithful to the book. The book would in no way be my normal genre, I am more into thrillers, horror etc but it dragged me in and found it hugely relatable and involving.

GottaGetGatt · 27-04-2020 9:52pm

Very good. Two leads are brilliant.

4Ad · 27-04-2020 9:59pm

Harry Palmr wrote: »

Just watching this on BBC One. Not afraid of a confident cliché. Withdrawn oddball falls for decent skin jock as he wins the schools match. Love across the class divide and so on:)

Cant say I thought much of it so far..

mfceiling · 27-04-2020 10:00pm

20 minutes in the first episode and I'm out.

Not for me.

Loves young dream in school....not really geared for my demographic.

Thelonious Monk · 27-04-2020 10:03pm

Maybe I'm too old or something, but I don't really get this. Your man looks about 35 though in fairness.

JoeExotic81 · 28-04-2020 12:33am

I'm liking it! Bit cheesy, but the writing seems solid, very well made, good acting, and it's Irish! Exciting it might be an international hit.

extra gravy · 28-04-2020 11:51am

On episode 2, is it all just sex?!

Harry Palmr · 28-04-2020 11:58am

RTE are showing it at 10.15 PM, while the BBC has it at 9 PM. Is it cos of the boobies?

ziedth · 28-04-2020 4:14pm

I watched first two episodes last night and while the acting is very good all around and I enjoyed it I'm really not seeing where the love in is coming from. Like granted my secondary school experience goes back almost 20 years at this point but in our day if someone went off with someone who was shall we say on the less attractive side (and despite how they aim to make her look plain Daisy Edgar-Jones as far from ugly) yea might get a bit of grief from the "lads" but it would be forgotten about by the end of the week.

I was borderline screaming at the telly "for Christ sake your leaving school in a few weeks what do you care what your mates think" and even a simple line "Jesus, I was talking to Marianne when my mam was doing the cleaning in her house and she's pretty actually sound.... Think i'll chance her......"

I'll watch it and all but I think i'll loose my mind if the story lives in the little bubble from the first two episodes. I also agree that Connell looks at least in his mid 20's (although to be fair to him he seems like a decent actor)

extra gravy · 28-04-2020 5:02pm

ziedth wrote: »

I watched first two episodes last night and while the acting is very good all around and I enjoyed it I'm really not seeing where the love in is coming from. Like granted my secondary school experience goes back almost 20 years at this point but in our day if someone went off with someone who was shall we say on the less attractive side (and despite how they aim to make her look plain Daisy Edgar-Jones as far from ugly) yea might get a bit of grief from the "lads" but it would be forgotten about by the end of the week.

I was borderline screaming at the telly "for Christ sake your leaving school in a few weeks what do you care what your mates think" and even a simple line "Jesus, I was talking to Marianne when my mam was doing the cleaning in her house and she's pretty actually sound.... Think i'll chance her......"

I'll watch it and all but I think i'll loose my mind if the story lives in the little bubble from the first two episodes. I also agree that Connell looks at least in his mid 20's (although to be fair to him he seems like a decent actor)

And then asking yer one to the debs, like grow a pair man.

corkie · 28-04-2020 7:53pm

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

The lead actress looks like Dakota Johnson from Fifty Shades of Grey

Daisy Edgar-Jones

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Dakota Johnson

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In some of the trailer clips, they looked more alike with expressions and scenes!!??

Basq · 28-04-2020 8:55pm

^

Ah here.. can we lose the handwriting font?

Feel like I'm reading a first draft of 'Sense & Sensibility'.

extra gravy · 28-04-2020 9:50pm

I'm probably going to be in the minority with this opinion but I found it pretty boring. Neither character was particularly interesting and the on/off aspect of their relationship got tedious after a while. As did the sex scenes. Most of the characters in it were t**ts as well. Not one likeable one to be seen apart from his mother. I don't think this type of drama is for me!

JP Liz V1 · 28-04-2020 10:11pm

corkie wrote: »

Daisy Edgar-Jones

Dakota Johnson

In some of the trailer clips, they looked more alike with expressions and scenes!!??

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Dakota as Anastasia

Dots1982 · 28-04-2020 10:14pm

Watched the first episode. Probably fair to say this is not near as edgy as Lenny Abrahamsom would normally deliver. Which is fine but probably not for me.

Basq · 28-04-2020 10:14pm

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

Dakota as Anastasia

As opposed to her other well-known roles?

Wombatman · 28-04-2020 10:27pm

Basq wrote: »

As opposed to her other well-known roles?

She was excellent in Bad Times at the El Royale and in A Bigger Splash to be fair to her.

JP Liz V1 · 28-04-2020 10:39pm

Basq wrote: »

As opposed to her other well-known roles?

Need for Speed

I think Daisy as Marianne looks like Dakota as Anastasia

28-04-2020 11:00pm

Dots1982 wrote: »

Watched the first episode. Probably fair to say this is not near as edgy as Lenny Abrahamsom would normally deliver. Which is fine but probably not for me.

To give Abrahamson his credit he never tries to ram an agenda down the viewers necks. Just keeps it simple and focuses on dialogue. Garage was perhaps some of his best work to date. His directorial style is very subtle.

pinkypinky · 28-04-2020 11:04pm

Hmm, one episode in and I'm not sure why people loved this book. I read her other book and didn't think it was great, which discouraged me reading Normal People.

Also, the kissing noises seem to have the volume turned up too much!

Perhaps I am dead inside.

gmisk · 28-04-2020 11:06pm

extra gravy wrote: »

On episode 2, is it all just sex?!

Nope but episode 5 has a fairly graphic one if your only interested in that lol.
Hey they are meant to be young in the show!

I'm enjoying it so far, very much in keeping with the book.

Strazdas · 28-04-2020 11:28pm

It's beautifully filmed anyway and the background music is lovely.

I can see why it wouldn't be to everyone's taste, but I've watched a lot worse than this.

siblers · 29-04-2020 12:02am

Tis good but when I was in school and if we had a girl as good looking as Mariane, every lad would be after her and no one would bother hiding it.

JoeExotic81 · 29-04-2020 12:12am

I don't think it's anything to do with her looks. Purely that she's not part of the cool crowd, and actively talks down to them and even the teachers. So much so that she's almost "the enemy".

siblers · 29-04-2020 12:56am

JoeExotic81 wrote: »

I don't think it's anything to do with her looks. Purely that she's not part of the cool crowd, and actively talks down to them and even the teachers. So much so that she's almost "the enemy".

Yeah but if someone is as attractive as she is, I don't think that social standing would come into it, especially in a rural school in Sligo

pappyodaniel · 29-04-2020 1:33am

Where is this supposedly based or is it just a generic Irish town? I see a lot of Sligo reg cars in it.
Anyone know where it was filmed?

r93kaey5p2izun · 29-04-2020 1:37am

I think it's well done, beautifully shot, and really catches the vibe of the book. But I didn't like the book. I don't relate to it at all, I don't find the characters likeable or at all realistic. It's a great novelty to see a big production that accurately captures Ireland though. I'm glad it seems to be a good adaptation for those who love the book. I don't think I'll be able to stick with it. And I keep waiting for your man to say Ballyhaunis.

2ndcoming · 29-04-2020 1:44am

Camilla Bumpy Sandalwood wrote: »

I think it's well done, beautifully shot, and really catches the vibe of the book. But I didn't like the book. I don't relate to it at all, I don't find the characters likeable or at all realistic. It's a great novelty to see a big production that accurately captures Ireland though. I'm glad it seems to be a good adaptation for those who love the book. I don't think I'll be able to stick with it. And I keep waiting for your man to say Ballyhaunis.

Agree with all of this, and I knew I knew him from somewhere!!

Strazdas · 29-04-2020 2:00am

pappyodaniel wrote: »

Where is this supposedly based or is it just a generic Irish town? I see a lot of Sligo reg cars in it.
Anyone know where it was filmed?

'Carricklea', County Sligo (a fictional town).

JP Liz V1 · 29-04-2020 2:26am

Thelonious Monk wrote: »

Maybe I'm too old or something, but I don't really get this. Your man looks about 35 though in fairness.

Is he your man from the Denny's ad Ballyhaunis

GCIREL · 29-04-2020 2:32am

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

Is he your man from the Denny's ad Ballyhaunis

Yep.... now you've noticed you've ruined it for yourself ha

r93kaey5p2izun · 29-04-2020 2:41am

Camilla Bumpy Sandalwood wrote: »

And I keep waiting for your man to say Ballyhaunis.

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

Is he your man from the Denny's ad Ballyhaunis

Yep. I just couldn't get past it. The big gormless head on him. It's not that he's bad looking, I'll just always see him as that dopey fecker with the sausages.

29-04-2020 9:59am

Strazdas wrote: »

'Carricklea', County Sligo (a fictional town).

Tubbercurry!

Basq · 29-04-2020 10:33am

zorro2566 wrote: »

Tubbercurry!

Also a fictional town..

(c’mon.. with a ridiculous name like that.. it’d have to be surely! :pac:)

Oh, and the beach in the second episode was Streedagh.

Hangdogroad · 29-04-2020 1:11pm

JoeExotic81 wrote: »

I don't think it's anything to do with her looks. Purely that she's not part of the cool crowd, and actively talks down to them and even the teachers. So much so that she's almost "the enemy".

Haven't read the book but I've a feeling she wasn't quite meant to be as attractive as that. She's probably based to some degree on Sally Rooney herself.

JP Liz V1 · 29-04-2020 1:18pm

Camilla Bumpy Sandalwood wrote: »

Yep. I just couldn't get past it. The big gormless head on him. It's not that he's bad looking, I'll just always see him as that dopey fecker with the sausages.

And now he is getting his own sausage out

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