Just watched THE final episode
What a fantastic send-off. Incredible performances throughout the entire 11 year/9 season run. British TV drama at its best. And the ending had me choked. 10/10
sharePretty good, though some of the episodes/storylines were a bit wanting.
Probably more meaningful if one has seen the Morse series.
Likely not. Morse was awkward with women, lonely, and more than a bit of an alcoholic. I haven't seen the Endeavour series, but I'm told it's either like two different men, or it kept people wondering what happened that made Morse the way he was.
shareThat's the only 'negative' I have, that I can't see Shaun Evans' character becoming John Thaw's (although the awkwardness with women and the alcoholism are definitely there). That said, I far prefer Evans' interpretation as a performance (and I'm generally a huge John Thaw fan) so it doesn't bother me.
shareI was only repeating what I'd seen others say, here. So hmmm. I may like it? I'll give it a try!
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shareGlad you enjoyed it. The most enjoyable feature for me is how Evans and Roger Allam play off each other. So good.
shareDoes he have that essential loneliness that Thaw's Morse had? I noticed it especially in the episode in Australia. Lewis wanted to take a touristy boat ride, but Morse wanted to go to the opera. There was going to be a wait before seating for the opera, and you could tell that Morse hoped he could at least have come company for that time, but he couldn't ask Lewis to miss his boat. So he just stood there. I've never seen an actor just ache like that, wordlessly, and without moving.
shareHe does. As the show goes on he becomes more and more of a loner, not by choice but by realising that he doesn't have much in common with many people. The nearest thing he has to a friend is Thursday, his boss. It's a real slow-burn of a performance as things progress.
shareI was thinking that would happen! My husband is as excited about this show as I am. We're getting backstories on a lot of, "Oh, THAT'S how Morse turned out that way!" It's a gem! Thank you for turning me on to it!
shareI'm so glad you're enjoying it! Please post any further thoughts you have! If you're both Morse fans you'll notice all sorts of subtle callbacks (or technically 'call-forwards', I suppose!) as you go!
Incidentally, I don't know if you realise, but the woman who plays the newspaper reporter throughout is John Thaw's real daughter!
Ah! I love insider info! Thank you so much!
shareYes, I just finally finished the series. The nice call back with the cars passing at Blenheim was neat. Kind of subtly tying the old Morse and later Morse who is still going to Blenheim for a concert--lovely continuity.
It bookended the first rear view mirror scene, perhaps in the pilot but very early, when the face in the mirror is Thaw's eyes for a second. I remember that scene hitting hard at the time.
Yes, that rearview mirror scene (pretty sure it was the pilot) with Thaw's eyes is a choker.
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