The Day of the Jackal (Peacock TV Series)
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PostPosted: Sat, 27th Jul 2024 11:07    Post subject: The Day of the Jackal (Peacock TV Series)
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PostPosted: Wed, 9th Oct 2024 23:32    Post subject:
Ofc they did...


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PostPosted: Thu, 10th Oct 2024 00:07    Post subject:
Eddie Redmayne as the action lead Laughing



1 and 2 are still amazing.
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PostPosted: Fri, 8th Nov 2024 13:58    Post subject:
First two episodes out
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PostPosted: Fri, 8th Nov 2024 14:42    Post subject:
Mefix wrote:
First five episodes out
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PostPosted: Sat, 9th Nov 2024 20:44    Post subject:
Surprisingly amazing. Very hitman like
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PostPosted: Sun, 10th Nov 2024 18:49    Post subject:
I've been really enjoying this...but omg..is this Bianca bitch super annoying or what? Very Happy I'm rooting for the assassin tbh but sadly I don't think he and his beloved will have a happy ending Crying or Very sad


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PostPosted: Sun, 24th Nov 2024 19:43    Post subject:
I've caught up and now have to wait to Friday , best TV series in years.
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PostPosted: Sat, 30th Nov 2024 00:01    Post subject:
Another top episode this week, the ending was insane
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PostPosted: Sat, 30th Nov 2024 11:11    Post subject:
“The Day of the Jackal,” Peacock and Sky's original thriller series starring Eddie Redmayne, has been renewed for a second season
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PostPosted: Thu, 12th Dec 2024 09:39    Post subject:
cannot watch because of how bad the female lead is and its a shame as this has very high tension action scenes


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PostPosted: Thu, 12th Dec 2024 09:45    Post subject:
StEFaN7 wrote:
cannot watch because of how bad the female lead is and its a shame as this has very high tension action scenes


I don't understand how they would let someone like her be a field agent. Her ass would get stuck in some doorway during a breach.
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PostPosted: Sat, 14th Dec 2024 09:23    Post subject:
Excellent series, was quite impressed with the finale.

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And hats off to Redmayne, I didn't think he'd fit the role, but he actually played it perfectly. Very Happy
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PostPosted: Sat, 14th Dec 2024 12:08    Post subject:
woke vibe going on... british accent which is disgusting.. ill try first episode but not expecting to go past that. actually reading reviews this is woke +++++.. hard pass


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PostPosted: Sat, 14th Dec 2024 12:22    Post subject:
StEFaN7 wrote:
cannot watch because of how bad the female lead is and its a shame as this has very high tension action scenes


https://www.imdb.com/title/tt24053860/reviews

Haven't seen it yet, but damn, she must be awful if even the good reviews are crapping on her.
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PostPosted: Sat, 14th Dec 2024 17:06    Post subject:
She is badly cast no doubt , but the series as a whole is outstanding. Plus
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PostPosted: Sat, 14th Dec 2024 18:10    Post subject:
I didn't find the series woke at all. The female lead I found miscast as well, but she didn't bother my wife as much, so your mileage may vary.
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PostPosted: Sat, 14th Dec 2024 20:13    Post subject:
I didn't expect this ending and tbh I'm pleasantly surprised.

The main actress was a miscast for sure and her acting and behaviour irritated me. Thankfully
1) she didn't manage to ruin this otherwise great series
2) she is
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8/10


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PostPosted: Mon, 16th Dec 2024 15:11    Post subject:
Not a fan of the actress but actually liked her character.
What bothered me more was the family/double life crap with the Jackal, would have liked it better if he was a Lone Wolf.
Also made so many mistakes and had to kill shitloads of civilians. Not worthy of the Silent Assassin rating, clearly. Laughing
Other than that it was a very good show, also a close 8/10 from me.
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PostPosted: Mon, 16th Dec 2024 17:06    Post subject:
I'm half way and it's great. Feels very James Bond, with the opening theme and all. Eddie Redmayne is good too, I'm not a big fan of him otherwise.
Hate the MI6 character, so at least the actress nailed that. If she's supposed to be extremely professional and experienced, then that isn't clear Laughing


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PostPosted: Thu, 19th Dec 2024 17:56    Post subject:
not only bianca actress is annoying but her character too, in the beginning like wtf does a real agent behave like that? also her ass is so big for any field work action like wtf...

other than this just an amazing series, very daniel craig james bond like from the intro, redmayne was so good and such high tension moments, not probably since homeland have i seen another series that constantly deliver

that scene where charles dance talks about honor and debt was funny Laughing


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PostPosted: Sat, 21st Dec 2024 14:44    Post subject:
Yeah...nope, as expected!

First episode really good, potential there. Second also good but till the time the village people from Spain decide to become master experts at safe cracking or reading blueprints etc. Specifically:

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At that point there wasn't a single reason to watch another episode. Fast forwarded to last one (what a laugh that was) and yeah...4/10 just because of episode 1.


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PostPosted: Sun, 22nd Dec 2024 10:11    Post subject:
@raven_g20


Maybe if you'd watched further, you would know

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But yeah, better rate it 4/10 without watching to see if your point even makes sense Laughing


Also Laughing at your
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Your loss Laughing This is the one of the best series in years.
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PostPosted: Sun, 22nd Dec 2024 12:27    Post subject:
Neon wrote:
@raven_g20


Maybe if you'd watched further, you would know

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But yeah, better rate it 4/10 without watching to see if your point even makes sense Laughing


Also Laughing at your
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Your loss Laughing This is the one of the best series in years.


To your first point, I stand corrected, but that makes it even stupider especially when explaining to the wife who he is.

As for your second point...guess it's matter of likes and dislikes. I mean the OG film I really liked (not the 2nd with Willis) but I guess I'm not into this type of series anymore or have the patience for it, especially when I see plot holes left and right (even if they are not there..shhh).

But I will say I didn't expect for:
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Did started to watch The Agency and that's just sloooow. Hope it picks up.


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PostPosted: Sun, 22nd Dec 2024 12:58    Post subject:
raven_g20 wrote:
As for your second point...guess it's matter of likes and dislikes. I mean the OG film I really liked (not the 2nd with Willis)
Kahmhaaaan dood, how can you at least not like derp black getting obliterated?



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PostPosted: Sun, 22nd Dec 2024 13:03    Post subject:
Redmayne Laughing i usually don't give a shit about the appearance of male actors, but in this case.. i can't fucking stand to look at this dude. he looks so fucking goofy, i'd take Mark Zuckerberg more seriously in this role than this dude.
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PostPosted: Sun, 22nd Dec 2024 13:26    Post subject:
tonizito wrote:
raven_g20 wrote:
As for your second point...guess it's matter of likes and dislikes. I mean the OG film I really liked (not the 2nd with Willis)
Kahmhaaaan dood, how can you at least not like derp black getting obliterated?



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Hehe OK you got me there...that was a nice brutal kill! If such thing exists Very Happy


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PostPosted: Fri, 27th Dec 2024 13:43    Post subject:
I'm halfway there.
It's decent, but with some massively retarded moments...
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EDIT: and done:
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Best thing about this is Nuria... what a woman, dayum :drool:
Get new writers for S2, preferably someone with a functioning brain.


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PostPosted: Sat, 18th Jan 2025 14:52    Post subject:
The intro is lifted from James Bond movies both visually and musically. Considering that actress Lachanna Lynch comes from the latest James Bond movie, it's just too in your face.

Both Jackal and agent Bianca Pullman are miscast.

Judging by the name and nature of her action pieces the agent was supposed to be white(r) and fit, and not another fat ass latifa. The actress can emote much better than most of the latifas thou, still she is a miscast diversity hire.

Whoever thought - that always and forever awkward thespian Eddie Redmayne is a good match for a sinister action antagonist with the military past - is a moron.

There were quite many jumping the shark in suspension of disbelief moments, but they were bearable compared to other modern day spy thrillers.

Apart from that I liked the series. 7/10


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