SAS Rogue Heroes.

[Irishratticus72]

https://m.imdb.com/title/tt10405370/

 

 

Seriously good television.

Edited November 12, 2022 by Irishratticus72

[Trooper117]

It was also released with a much better documentary series giving a proper historical look at the Regiment... Rogue Heroes however is just a peaky blinders version of the SAS.

Edited November 12, 2022 by Trooper117

[Irishratticus72]

Just now, Trooper117 said:

It was also released with a much better documentary series giving a proper historical look at the Regiment... Rogue Heroes however is just a peaky blinders version the SAS.

Have watched the doc, still, Jack O'Connell does a mean Nordy accent.

[Lusekofte]

Thanks

started watching in on HBO right away

[CanadaOne]

On 11/12/2022 at 3:33 PM, Trooper117 said:

It was also released with a much better documentary series giving a proper historical look at the Regiment... Rogue Heroes however is just a peaky blinders version of the SAS.

 

I think I can live with that.

 

"The Special ******* Air Service!"

 

[CanadaOne]

On 11/13/2022 at 3:39 PM, 216th_Lusekofte said:

Thanks

started watching in on HBO right away

 

I'm three episodes in and it's fun.

[Lusekofte]

19 hours ago, CanadaOne said:

 

I'm three episodes in and it's fun.

I liked it. 

[Irishratticus72]

Paddy Mayne was a LEGEND!

[Lusekofte]

47 minutes ago, Irishratticus72 said:

Paddy Mayne was a LEGEND!

I had a bit trouble believing he did what he did against own superior officers. In the movie that is. I wonder what really happened

[Irishratticus72]

9 hours ago, 216th_Lusekofte said:

I had a bit trouble believing he did what he did against own superior officers. In the movie that is. I wonder what really happened

His biography by Hamish Ross is a definite recommended read.

[CanadaOne]

Watched the first season, good fun.

 

Now we just have to wait a few years for season 2... ?

[Irishratticus72]

On 11/25/2022 at 9:28 PM, CanadaOne said:

Watched the first season, good fun.

 

Now we just have to wait a few years for season 2... ?

The showrunner says he wants to do four, if he can convince the BBC to stump up the cash.

[CanadaOne]

On 11/27/2022 at 5:16 AM, Irishratticus72 said:

The showrunner says he wants to do four, if he can convince the BBC to stump up the cash.

 

I'd be happy to watch four seasons, but I'm not sure I'll live that long given the way shows work these days. Back in the day you got 30 episodes a year released on a regular basis. Now you get six or eight shows released all at once, you binge them in a few days, and then it might be two-years until you get the next six or eight shows. 

[Irishratticus72]

20 hours ago, CanadaOne said:

 

I'd be happy to watch four seasons, but I'm not sure I'll live that long given the way shows work these days. Back in the day you got 30 episodes a year released on a regular basis. Now you get six or eight shows released all at once, you binge them in a few days, and then it might be two-years until you get the next six or eight shows. 

I crunched all seasons of '24' inside a month. My brain was fried.

[CanadaOne]

5 hours ago, Irishratticus72 said:

I crunched all seasons of '24' inside a month. My brain was fried.

 

Never seen an episode. Though I am aware of Elisha Cuthbert's existence. ?

 

I nuked a solid chunk of The Wire in a very short time, so I know how you feel. 

[DBFlyguy]

Binged this one EPIX through Amazon prime.  Absolutely love it! Looking forward to the next two episodes.  Nice mix of history, action and a bit of comedy. Makes me want to reinstall old Hidden and Dangerous 2!

Edited December 13, 2022 by DBFlyguy

[CanadaOne]

21 hours ago, DBFlyguy said:

Binged this one EPIX through Amazon prime.  Absolutely love it! Looking forward to the next two episodes.  Nice mix of history, action and a bit of comedy. Makes me want to reinstall old Hidden and Dangerous 2!

 

That was a great game!

[DBFlyguy]

40 minutes ago, CanadaOne said:

 

That was a great game!

It definitely was, still one of the best tactical games there is IMHO.  Was hoping we'd get a Hidden & Dangerous 3 someday but never panned out.

[DD_Arthur]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-63908301

 

The not quite so heroic reality.

[Wardog5711]

OK, that is skirting the fine edge of the No Politics rule. 

But since you are bagging on your own countries military, I'll let it slide this once.

However,  lets leave the real world where it belongs. 

[DBFlyguy]

Todays WWII TV topic was the SAS and the guests (2 former SAS troopers and a historian) touched on their thoughts of the show:

 

 

[Irishratticus72]

On 12/14/2022 at 7:05 PM, Wardog5711 said:

OK, that is skirting the fine edge of the No Politics rule. 

But since you are bagging on your own countries military, I'll let it slide this once.

However,  lets leave the real world where it belongs. 

The real world is scary.