Pilot TV #104 - Utopia, Ghosts, and Evil
Sep 20, 2020
They debate a glossy remake of Utopia and where it diverges from the original. They praise the gentle chaos of Ghosts series two and its standout performances. They geek out over the supernatural procedural Evil and Mike Colter’s charismatic turn. They finally watch Blink and argue about which Doctor Who stories suit new viewers.
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Battlestar Galactica Rewatch Rewards Patience
- Boyd began rewatching Battlestar Galactica and found the miniseries slow but rewarding, praising its character depth and that it hasn't dated.
- He warns new viewers to push through the slow two-part opener to reach the rich series proper.
Bad TV Accents Often Come From Strange Casting Choices
- Listeners asked about bad TV accents, prompting examples: Buffy and Frasier provided notorious bad accents (Angel's Irish, Daphne's inconsistent Mancunian attempt).
- Hosts note bad accents often stem from odd casting choices or lazy decisions rather than actors' abilities.
Utopia Remake Feels Like A Muted Shadow
- The Utopia remake closely follows Dennis Kelly's original, keeping key scenes, characters and plot beats but loses the original's striking visual style and surreal soundtrack.
- Boyd and James felt the US version is a muted, more graphic shadow that adds violence but not the original's boldness or visual identity.