A Casual Vacancy.

[Caran]

I gave up as soon as I realised dead people were talking to us! I was unsure last week as to carry on with it, thought I would give it another try, but a big nono.

[Cloverjo]

I've Skyplused the series to watch later, but I've seen such bad reviews I think I might not bother with it.

[Canary42]

I read the book - that was quite enough.

[Ouzel]

Well, having seen 2 episodes - I'll watch the last one .. but it is strange and I certainly won't be rushing to read the book.

[Caran]

More power to your elbow Ouzel, I thought I couldn't face any more of the claptrap.

[Mamyalynne]

Trust me to be awkward - I'm enjoying it.

Pssssst Caran , it's not dead people who are talking.

[Caran]

Mamya what was he doing then talking out of his coffin in preview?

[Mamyalynne]

Oh I thought you meant the web posts.

That's just artistic licence - still it wouldn't do if we all liked the same stuff.

[Caran]

Okay Mamya , understood.

[Noe-schitt]

It started of ok but by half way through the first episode I gave up

[smoneybags]

I gave up half way through the first episode and deleted it from Sky+.

[whiskeryron]

I'm ok with it, I obviously think that someone is responsible for playing back pre-recorded videos. I am a little annoyed at the usual statutory porn ( young man being masturbated by schoolgirl in the village library & soiling several books) but apart from that I am enjoying the story.

[jakep]

I'm quite liking it although I think that some of the characters could be more fully explained eg young lady with the headphones. We may know next week.

[auntie-bertie]

The book is brilliant - whilst the characters are a little one dimensional it builds to a terrific (sad) ending and you really do feel for some of them. I am failing to see how they can do it justice in 3 episodes. Read the book....

ps: the porn is crucial to understanding the lifestyle/behaviour that Crystal accepts as normality. She is only meant to be around 15. I don't think that has been explained at all well.

[whiskeryron]

Cheers auntie for the explanation.

Ron.

[carolegif]

Sorry jakep, the bbc have changed the ending! JK Rowling agreed to it as she said the original was too sad for a Sunday Night.
The girl with the headphones, in the book, self harms, but it appears not on the TV.

[maggiebee]

I really enjoyed the book, but from what has been said on here I'm glad I didn't watch it on TV.

[hellywelly4]

I was unsure after the first episode, but when the voice of the dead man came over the picture, I thought that it might have redeeming features. Last night I enjoyed the acting, the people are so obnoxious! I'm quite concerned about Krystal, she is vulnerable. Can't imagine where the blogs are coming from, I thought it was the son of the half-brother, but perhaps not.
I'll stick with it. Julia McKenzie is an absolute delight, and I have known people who are a bit like her!

[pastafreak]

I'm enjoying it also...it's just quirky enough to keep my interest. Maybe I'm easily pleased.

[lynbrown]

Julia is wonderful "no solids in the En suite"...


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[zebo]

I too laughed at the no solids in the ensuite! I've not read the book but the characters are so stereo-typed.