Ashes to Ashes

[JHyde]

spooksdreamer, I completely disagree. The first few episodes of A2A aren't so hot but by episode 4 the show is really good. By the third season I would go so far as to say that Ashes is the superior show. Mostly because I think Alex is a better character than Sam.

I had a lot of trouble getting the damn thing to load and not buffer but here I am.

Great episode, even if it did feel like the South African plot line was tossed in to make up the mix and set the cultural scene. I think that story deserves better than it got.

Anyway, my notes from the side of my tissue box.

Loved the opening scene. PG kicked arse and I was alternately weeping (I think I have sung Abide with Me at one too many funerals in my life and you can't cry as a cantor, can you?) and also laughing at how Gene it was for him to go and close the curtains. Also laughed at Chris.

I like how Ray and Alex now have a rapport. Ray is still a racist and a misogynist (as Shaz so well informs him) but he really is so much a better person than the man we met in '73 LoM.

One of my all time terrible/awesome jokes gets a look in. Guess which one?

Love Shaz and Chris. I started crying when she called him 'baby'. I really want those two to end up together. I also loved her at the end, telling the boys she was there.

Keeley beautiful in this episode. I loved seeing them both getting ready to go out, that was alternately funny and sweet, a swinging between the two emotions that this show does really well.

Loved Gene bringing back the dozy mare line. It's totally wrong but totally hilarious. And if it's meant affectionately.....

All the problems I had with this damn episode and trying to watch melted into nothing when I saw Gene and Chris have their moment. And then Chris hears Nelson! Arrghhhh!

Did anyone else laugh as soon as Spandau Ballet started playing? You know those guys are making records again apparently?!

Anyway. Plot wise the episode wasn't much but the personal moments made up for it.

I am very sad there is only one episode to go.