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Queens of Mystery (2019)
I was worried that the times had stolen delightful programs...I was wrong
I love mysteries but am not a fan of the dark brooding detectives that flood American and British programing. There are many more of those than those following in the footsteps of Miss Marple Or Rosemary & Thyme. Just good old detective work with pleasant characters. I was so pleased to see this new one. I have watched the above mentioned and any other I can find multiple times just waiting for the possible new loveable detective. This is a gem that fits that bill. It is so creative and I love the addition of narration. Wonderful - MORE PLEASE ACORN!
Keeping Faith (2017)
OMG - Amazing!
This was a griping story. All the cast was brilliant but Eve Myles - well let's just say I will watch anything she is in from now on - AMAZING...
One review said it was slow and too long. Although I would have liked to get to the ending sooner because of the anxiety it gave me (Somewhere around episode 5 or 6I thought I was going to have a heart attack if I didn't get to the answers) it was a great plot that needed time to ripen.
I gave it an 8 because I HATED the ending - alas it was not an "American story."
I read somewhere that there was to be a second season and I really hope they end it better for us Yanks. Never-the-less it was brilliant. The depth of the characters was just outstanding.
Agatha Raisin (2014)
Quirky, well written, lovable characters!
This series is really fun. The characters are delightful and in my opinion well cast. I have not read the book/books? Therefore, I have no preconceived notions or requirements. Ashley Jensen is wonderful and the perfect opposite to Jamie Glover's character. The chemistry between the entire cast is great. I love the little town they are in, I feel like I am right there. The mysteries are good not overly predictable and sprinkled with just enough emotional ups and downs. But even then, as long as I am entertained by the story and characters it would not matter to me. Thank The Lord For Acorn TV - I would not have found this little treasure had it not been for that channel. I am really hoping there will be more. I will be disappointed if that is "all she wrote."
The Shannara Chronicles (2016)
Its just TV Steven...
Readers who cant separate a book from a TV series should not comment. If you expect television to be like the book why even watch? It is just TV. Having no pre-conceived expectations and having never read the books, I am not disappointed. This is adventurous with hateful bad guys, lovable good guys and horrible evil things. It is fantastically enjoyable. Not only that, the effects are pretty good for TV. I wouldn't let the kiddos watch though as the scary, disgusting demons are nasty and I image terrifying to kids. It is also quite bloody.All that said, as long as something is entertaining why is there so much fuss?