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Sanity Clause
- May 5, 2008
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After 2 episodes of the “ gritty “ docu-drama the series is drifting in to familiar territory. Our anti-hero Tommy Shelby, effective leader of the Peaky Blinders has started his softening up procedure. Although tough as nails he has shown the worrying signs of being romantically attracted to Grace the undercover agent opf Chief Inspector Chester Campbell. Campbell in his way, has started his downhill metamorphosis from firebrand protestant upholder of the law.
Expect Tommy to romance and pursue Grace, with good grace rather than just take what he wants. Tommy will want this to be pure and and that Grace wants him for the misunderstood ne’er do well rather than a ruthless gangster. Expect Chester to betray his values in order to get the result he wants.
Therein lies the story, Tommy turns nice, Chester turns little better than the gangster he is chasing. Grace will at some time, betray Chester for the rough diamond Tommy. In between there will be lots of menace in the dialogue, much of this whispered for attempted gravitas. In fact it is hard to pick up what is being said as the two main lead’s volume and accent wobbles and transmutes.
I’m finding Tommy’s accent particularly annoying, sometimes it is almost a gritty Our Friends in the North and others it’s a jovial comedy Brummie. It’s like trying to feel threatened by Noddy Holder, it just doesn’t scare. And as for the family’s trademark, razorblade enhanced flat caps, when used in slo-mo against some Tinkers, my mind instantly jumped to The Goodie’s and Ecky Thump. I really expected Tommy to administer the Coup de Grace with a stocky Black Pudding pulled from his jacket. Still, it is a brave attempt to weave drama and history together and at least it is not yet another challenge/voting prog.
Expect Tommy to romance and pursue Grace, with good grace rather than just take what he wants. Tommy will want this to be pure and and that Grace wants him for the misunderstood ne’er do well rather than a ruthless gangster. Expect Chester to betray his values in order to get the result he wants.
Therein lies the story, Tommy turns nice, Chester turns little better than the gangster he is chasing. Grace will at some time, betray Chester for the rough diamond Tommy. In between there will be lots of menace in the dialogue, much of this whispered for attempted gravitas. In fact it is hard to pick up what is being said as the two main lead’s volume and accent wobbles and transmutes.
I’m finding Tommy’s accent particularly annoying, sometimes it is almost a gritty Our Friends in the North and others it’s a jovial comedy Brummie. It’s like trying to feel threatened by Noddy Holder, it just doesn’t scare. And as for the family’s trademark, razorblade enhanced flat caps, when used in slo-mo against some Tinkers, my mind instantly jumped to The Goodie’s and Ecky Thump. I really expected Tommy to administer the Coup de Grace with a stocky Black Pudding pulled from his jacket. Still, it is a brave attempt to weave drama and history together and at least it is not yet another challenge/voting prog.
