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Post by Dave on Jul 21, 2008 0:00:30 GMT
Sometimes I think a character like Banjo could have been removed from the film for the better. I know he is explained as a mate of Combo's but I just don't get his hanging around and where he belongs. Meggy is similar, I suppose we know even less about him. They just seem to be loose characters who don't do anything. I don't mean to sound like a nit-picking critic - of course I like the film a lot and am really looking forward to Somers Town. Maybe I just really like films where there are very few characters, like My Summer of Love or A Room for Romeo Brass. I know in previous Meadows films there are these comical characters who we also dislike/empathise with but I find it impossible to like a character like Banjo. Am I wrong on this? I wonder what his role is in the film to some extent. When they're at the BNP meeting there seem to be a few Hells' Angels types there, is Banjo supposed to be from that kind of background? He certainly looks that way. Perhaps I could have an ounce of sympathy for Banjo if I understood something of his background. I know he and Combo were in prison together, but that's it. But when he's holding Shaun back in the scene where Milky gets beaten by Combo, Jesus, that is despicable. It's all in the film.... when Combo first turns up he's with Banjo, and as far as I recall, Combo explains that they were not only mates in prison, but seemed to end up running the place too. This isn't stated explicitly, but from the comments they make, it certainly seems that way. Also, surely Banjo is one of the main people in prison that turned Combo onto the racism too. This of course means that Banjo has been of that mindset for far longer, making him more of a hardcore racist nutjob. As for Meggy, well no, not much is explained about him, which makes him seem like a rather odd chap! haha |
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Post by jim woolley on Jul 22, 2008 23:01:08 GMT
I suppose that's very true, it is well explained what's going on. Meggy and Banjo both seem like very odd chaps indeed and that's where my problem lies. Maybe I'm bad at dealing with their very 'oddness' and can't just accept it as is, I need more. Anyway, I've really wandered off the whole point of this thread so I'm sorry for that!
It would be entirely possible to have a whole episode of a TIE series based around Banjo - would be great stuff in my opinion and examine the core of the original film.
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Post by Ja on Aug 11, 2008 17:02:44 GMT
will there be auditions similar to the film auditions. like how does it work When you get someone who just plays a part for like one episode is it too much agro to have big auditions for that part.. i hope i make sense !
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Post by smalltime on Aug 30, 2008 9:31:56 GMT
I'd rather see a follow up to smalltime - see details under smalltime part of website. Not that This is England wasn't a 10/10 and the first film to make me cry since Dumbo - a moving documentary about animal cruelty. I liked TIE so much I bought some Toots & the Maytals on the way home. I'd like to see Jumbo on "Dragons Den" that would be comedy genius.
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Post by shindig on Aug 30, 2008 13:39:24 GMT
I liked TIE so much, I befriended a black person and had a pint of tea.
Okay, half of that's true. I do love my tea.
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Post by smalltime on Sept 1, 2008 8:26:10 GMT
I'm sure TIE the series would be good - as long as you don't lose the period authenticity and the attention to detail that made it so good.
Saw jumbo recently - says his body is a temple now, mine's still more of an amusement arcade
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Post by waitingminds on Nov 25, 2008 21:51:29 GMT
id watch it, heck.. id audition for it (details?)
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Post by wrighty35 on Nov 25, 2008 23:19:51 GMT
omg you have soooo got to do a series!!
that would be ace.......im all up for it!!
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Post by paulblackpool on Dec 6, 2008 5:54:31 GMT
Cant believe ive missed this thread!!
Wat a great idea to follow on from TIE and catch up with all the characters, a sort of where are they now, singleing in on a different character each episode would be great as mentioned.
I really enjoyed Boys from the black stuff, which was a great spin off from the one off play.
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Post by mordant on Dec 7, 2008 8:42:32 GMT
I'd be looking forward to it!
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Post by danrev on Apr 6, 2009 18:51:41 GMT
I'd be pretty excited about this, but the whole skinhead thing would mostly have to be abandoned wouldnt it? Would be good to see a couple of them moving on to being casuals or something
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Post by kate on Apr 6, 2009 22:18:18 GMT
Any news on this? I need to know what happened to Milky!
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Post by kelpie on Apr 7, 2009 23:56:45 GMT
I can't believe I've only just heard about this! I'd certainly be wanting to watch this, as the film left me wanting more. There were so many unanswered questions and details mentioned in interviews and behind the scenes stuff that sounded like Shane had so much more to say about these characters.  It would be great to see Shaun, Milky, Gadget, Lol, Smell, Pukey and Kes etc again and find out what became of Combo. I would dearly love to see Woody again too, but I suppose that Joe Gilgun's Emmerdale contract would preclude that? Especially with him only recently being given time off. No doubt he will be one of the characters sent to Hemel Hempstead... what a shame  Should still be great though. |
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Post by kelpie on Jun 27, 2009 0:06:27 GMT
I just found an old Shane article where he discusses the skinhead subculture and how, with all the NF rubbish tarring their name in the early 80's, many skinheads went on to become scooter boys. I'm now very curious to know if any of our old gang will have taken this route by the time of the series? I don't really know anything about scooter boys and so that would certainly interest me to see!
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Post by Bill Edwards on Aug 26, 2009 12:36:22 GMT
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