keithnovak
Joined Jul 2021
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If you're looking for gripping Scandi Noir this isn't it ... it's lightweight but easy on the eye and once you accept that it's thoroughly enjoyable. Island hopping in your speed boat, standing at the wheel with your hair streaming out behind you (if you have it) seems to be one of the favoured ways to get around ... or maybe a bicycle in Nora's case as you head off for a clandestine meeting over a coffee in the village to discuss the latest crime, suspected crime ... whatever! It's all rather good fun and each hour and a half episode drifts by you in no time at all.
Nicolai Cleve Broch has been a worthy addition to the series and like Nora is quite vapid much of the time but very at home in their roles as are all the cast. :)
Nicolai Cleve Broch has been a worthy addition to the series and like Nora is quite vapid much of the time but very at home in their roles as are all the cast. :)
Being a big fan of The Killing and Sofie Gråbøl I decided to watch this when it became available on a local streaming service. From the first episode it seemed a bit ordinary but I saw it through and watched the final episode last night. It's cheesy, very cheesy and is little more that a soap and not really a great one at that.
Sofie Gråbøl has a definite presence but this role doesn't suit her at all in my opinion. The plot is shallow and predictable and some of the characters are not convincing at all and the acting in general is weak. The birthing sequences are fairly convincing but little else is!
Sofie Gråbøl has a definite presence but this role doesn't suit her at all in my opinion. The plot is shallow and predictable and some of the characters are not convincing at all and the acting in general is weak. The birthing sequences are fairly convincing but little else is!
If you had never seen seasons one to seven of Shetland you would watch this without any concept of just how much Douglas Henshall owned the series and the quizzical rather dour character of Jimmy Perez ... and you would think it was pretty good TV. As good as Tosh is though she is not Jimmy Perez. This has a rather lightweight feel to it without his presence and the ring in DI is just OK for me. I'll keep watching it though because I love the cinematography, the Scottish accents and Shetland, beautiful Shetland. The story line so far feels a bit disjointed but it's early days I guess and the visual treat that this show has always been is still there for me. I would doubt that they'll be pursuing another season though ... it's just not strong enough!