US Seagull
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My thought was that he has no excuse to phone it in on Halloween.
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[TV] The Day of the Jackal Sky Atlantic
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Cheeky Monkey
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The general trend on NSC is to elevate things above their actual merit imho. When you see people rating that series KAOS or the new Gladiator film 8/10 you do wonder, appreciate it's all subjective though.
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LANGDON SEAGULL
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When he is wearing the bald cap he looks very similar to Derek from the Catherine Tate show.
Who dear? An assassin dear? Me dear ? No dear? How very dare you
Who dear? An assassin dear? Me dear ? No dear? How very dare you
No - but it does feature an anagram of the real life character!
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4 waters and 4 bags of nuts for €30, he’d struggle with meeting his objectives at the Amex, crawling around in the floor space under the Heineken lounge covered in the dust of “unlimited small plates”
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DavePage
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wish I could go that long without a piss
Lenny Rider
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Didn’t he have one in an empty water bottle? (Spoiler alert
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Is it PotG?
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Sky has renewed The Day Of The Jackal - its modern take on Frederick Forsyth’s classic espionage novel.
Series one starred Eddie Redmayne and Lashana Lynch, it tells the story of an unrivalled and highly elusive lone assassin, the Jackal, who makes his living carrying out hits for the highest fee. But following his latest kill, he meets his match in a tenacious British intelligence officer who starts to track down the Jackal in a thrilling cat-and-mouse chase across Europe, leaving destruction in its wake.
Meghan Lyvers, Executive Director of Original Scripted, Sky UK and Ireland, said: “We are thrilled by the phenomenal global reception of The Day of the Jackal. This series has captivated audiences with its propulsive storytelling, epic scope, and unforgettable performances from Eddie Redmayne, Lashana Lynch, and Úrsula Corberó. Becoming Sky’s biggest Original to date is a true reflection of the passion, dedication, and masterful artistry poured into every scene.”
Series one starred Eddie Redmayne and Lashana Lynch, it tells the story of an unrivalled and highly elusive lone assassin, the Jackal, who makes his living carrying out hits for the highest fee. But following his latest kill, he meets his match in a tenacious British intelligence officer who starts to track down the Jackal in a thrilling cat-and-mouse chase across Europe, leaving destruction in its wake.
Meghan Lyvers, Executive Director of Original Scripted, Sky UK and Ireland, said: “We are thrilled by the phenomenal global reception of The Day of the Jackal. This series has captivated audiences with its propulsive storytelling, epic scope, and unforgettable performances from Eddie Redmayne, Lashana Lynch, and Úrsula Corberó. Becoming Sky’s biggest Original to date is a true reflection of the passion, dedication, and masterful artistry poured into every scene.”
marcos3263
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I'm going to be a right misery here but I've gone off it.
I wanted to love it and enjoyed the idea of cheering for the baddie. I thought it was filmed very well and was exciting as the net was drawn in.
He was a perfect killing machine able to go anywhere and get to anyone.
But then for me he became sloppy. He has killed some randoms and clearly left a trail back to himself. (his DNA will be all over Rasmus flat etc).
But the thing that really annoyed me is how easily Zina found him. he is supposed to be impossible to find yet there she was in his hotel room (sorry if that was an early spoiler)
So now I want him to be caught and are now team Bianca.
I wanted to love it and enjoyed the idea of cheering for the baddie. I thought it was filmed very well and was exciting as the net was drawn in.
He was a perfect killing machine able to go anywhere and get to anyone.
But then for me he became sloppy. He has killed some randoms and clearly left a trail back to himself. (his DNA will be all over Rasmus flat etc).
But the thing that really annoyed me is how easily Zina found him. he is supposed to be impossible to find yet there she was in his hotel room (sorry if that was an early spoiler)
So now I want him to be caught and are now team Bianca.
The film was good, but, not as good as the book.
First one of Fred’s I read, i then read everything he did up until about 15 years ago, he started to lose it by then.
First one of Fred’s I read, i then read everything he did up until about 15 years ago, he started to lose it by then.
Perfidious Albion
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I remember the classic film so I had a look … very poor. Eddy Redmayne is no Edward Fox , lacks gravitas.
We have scenes that stretch credulity, the obligatory black female boss ….. it is all stereotypical.
We have scenes that stretch credulity, the obligatory black female boss ….. it is all stereotypical.
thejackal
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Obviously they had to pay me a huge royalty to use my name.
US Seagull
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So this is continuing to bother me. At the very start with the Jackal's first assassination at the hospital, the MI6 bods are banging on about how the shot was from 3,000 odd meters (actually 3,815 according to the internets) away and "nobody could make that shot". Only...it wasn't. It looked like he shot from a building across the road from the hospital. It probably wasn't much more than 300 meters. I doubt you could find anywhere in a built up city where you'd even get a clear line of sight for 3 kilometers! And certainly if he was shooting from 3 clicks away, the victims body guards wouldn't immediately identify where he was shooting from.
It's just nonsense. There is no reason to think the Jackal must be some super elite uber sniper based on that shot. I could make that shot! Okay, maybe not. Having never actually even held a gun, let alone fired one, I doubt I could hit somebody at 3 meters.
Apart from that. I do like the show. But come on.
It's just nonsense. There is no reason to think the Jackal must be some super elite uber sniper based on that shot. I could make that shot! Okay, maybe not. Having never actually even held a gun, let alone fired one, I doubt I could hit somebody at 3 meters.
Apart from that. I do like the show. But come on.
Jam The Man
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I’m up to episode 7, and have just found out there’s going to be a second series.
No pun intended, but this seems like overkill.
My wife is rooting for him.
On the other hand, I’m quite hopeful that he’ll be meeting his end like Sonny Corleone in The Godfather.
No pun intended, but this seems like overkill.
My wife is rooting for him.
On the other hand, I’m quite hopeful that he’ll be meeting his end like Sonny Corleone in The Godfather.
Normal Rob
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Have watched the first 7. Was searching for something to watch earlier, saw ep.8 was available but thought nah and kept searching until I decided to start work instead. Says it all...
US Seagull
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That they've announced a second season is a bit of a spoiler for season 1.
Jam The Man
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Could be that there's a second assassin if Redmayne doesn't make it
southstandandy
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- Jul 9, 2003
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Really enjoying this, although saying there will be a season 2 slightly lets the cat out of the bag.
Lenny Rider
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So this clearly means he lives then as we’ve only got to Episode 9/10
Cheers Sky Press Office
