'Pistol' Was Rotten - Until Now
The second episode is aptly titled as once Johnny arrives 'Pistol' finally has an added edge and humour, lacking in the cliche-ridden disappointing Steve Jones-dominated debut.
Not an easy character to play, is John Lydon, without falling into the cartoon-character trap and we all remember what a mess was made of him in the 'Sid & Nancy' film.
His presence inevitably joins scene-stealers Jordan and McLaren as the most riveting characters in the show as our interest in Steve Jones is stretched as thin as PVC.
I was even encouraging the police who were giving him a well-deserved shoeing to give it some welly, so tiresome was he becoming.
If you gave up after the first episode, then give 'Pistol' a chance and watch 'Rotten' give the series and England the kick up the arse she needs.
Not an easy character to play, is John Lydon, without falling into the cartoon-character trap and we all remember what a mess was made of him in the 'Sid & Nancy' film.
His presence inevitably joins scene-stealers Jordan and McLaren as the most riveting characters in the show as our interest in Steve Jones is stretched as thin as PVC.
I was even encouraging the police who were giving him a well-deserved shoeing to give it some welly, so tiresome was he becoming.
If you gave up after the first episode, then give 'Pistol' a chance and watch 'Rotten' give the series and England the kick up the arse she needs.
- squaremilenews
- Jun 10, 2022