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Anyone watching Cucumber?

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FamiliesShareGerms · 05/02/2015 21:49

Bit risqué!! Definitely not one to watch when the kids might wander into the lounge...

And definitely a Russell T Davies series - Queer as Folk's little brother

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TotalBlamBlam · 05/02/2015 23:42

Loved QAF and love this too. I watch it on +1 at 10pm to ensure DS is well and truly asleep Grin

thenewbrunette · 06/02/2015 15:59

I thought it was great and particularly liked the fact that Cel from CBBC is in it. Wondered what his CBBC bosses think of his change of direction. Also think Julie Hesmondhalgh ie Hayley is fab.

RainbowInACloud · 06/02/2015 16:10

Love it! And banana too.

Thedonkeyontherainbowsaidwoof · 06/02/2015 17:15

This weeks episode was an uncomfortable watch. I felt very sorry for Freddie.

I'm really keen to see how things pan out between Lance and creepy fish bloke. I do not trust him.

Still good though. Didn't find this episode of Banana particularly interesting though, I think it was the weakest so far.

MuddhaOfSuburbia · 06/02/2015 17:18

Haven't watched ep 3 yet but 2 was a corker

Love Russell T Davies- he's telly GOLD

MuddhaOfSuburbia · 06/02/2015 17:22

Loved the bit where Henry takes boys to work and [name I can't remember] gives him a peck and says 'thanks, dad'

Grin

Anyone remember bit in QAF where they take Nathan to school in Stuart's jeep?

TheHappinessTrap · 21/02/2015 13:09

I was just wondering if there would be a thread about this!

I'm watching Cucumber and Banana, and one episode of Tofu. The characters across both shows are great, really detailed and I find I really care about what happens to them and am often moved to tears or am smiling happily or them. BUT, OMG, so I might be a little prudish, I'm not the most wild one in the bedroom by a long shot, maybe I'm a bit of a Henry even, but even though I watch this by myself it still embarrasses me and I have to look away at times! I feel so relieved when the sex bits are over but so much story happens during the sex bits that you can't just leave the room and come back when it's finished!

Belindabelle · 22/02/2015 18:30

I'll tell you who is watching this.

My 82 year old mother!

She Asked me if I was watching that new programe with Hailey from Coronation Street. She can't mean Cucumber I thought to myself. Oh yes. She took great delight in filling me in on all the characters going into far too much detail. I can honestly say I never thought I would have a conversion with my mother about homosexual sex.

RainingSocks · 22/02/2015 18:35

I loved Queer as Folk, but I can't get into Cucumber at all. I don't know why, I just don't really connect with any of the characters very much. I'm not sure that I gave it a fair chance, I watched all of episode 1 and then about 10 mins into episode 2 I got distracted by something else and I never went back to finish it.

Pooseyfrumpture · 22/02/2015 18:39

I'm an episode behind - the last one I saw was unexpectedly poignant, especially for Henry and Cleo. Not entirely sure what was going on with Dean and the bikers though. I was about to just start fast forwarding to the sex bits give up altogether but I might stick it out.

ProfYaffle · 22/02/2015 18:46

I struggled with Henry a bit in the first few episodes because he wasn't really very sympathetic. He's grown on me a lot as he's become more 'fleshed out' though. Really enjoying Banana by contrast, loving the way the 2 series work together. I'll be gutted when they finish.

BestIsWest · 22/02/2015 18:48

I'm still struggling with Henry TBH though I did feel for him this week.

ProfYaffle · 22/02/2015 19:03

I've been watching Lance and the scuba diver through my fingers, I'm sure that's all going to go wrong at any moment.

BestIsWest · 22/02/2015 19:29

Ooh yes prof. Some of it makes me very uncomfortable. I hope Lance and Henry get back together.

I haven't seen Banana this week.

MuddhaOfSuburbia · 22/02/2015 21:28

I'm two cucumbers and three bananas behind, I think

going to wait till kids back at school and do some catching up

I love them both- what I've seen so far. The two series work fabulously together imo- though I think Banana edges it I see enough middle aged grumps having mid life crises in RL thank you very much

ProfYaffle · 23/02/2015 06:20

Yes, I king of think they'll be back together by the end. Hope so anyway.

FlipFlippingFlippers · 26/02/2015 21:59

Omg tonight's episode. I just can't even...

Shock
BestIsWest · 26/02/2015 22:00
Sad
MsJupiter · 26/02/2015 22:00
Shock
chiliplant · 26/02/2015 22:03

So sad, Very disturbing t watch. Left me feeling cold t the bone.

MuddhaOfSuburbia · 26/02/2015 22:07

oh no

I was going to watch tomorrow

going by the Sad faces I think I'll pass

Southeastdweller · 26/02/2015 22:08

Very dark episode. I was expecting Lance and Henry to get back together Sad

BestIsWest · 26/02/2015 22:10

I think it was the best episode so far despite the darkness.

FlipFlippingFlippers · 26/02/2015 22:12

It was excellent. Very very dark. Not unexpected tbh.

ElizaPickford · 26/02/2015 22:15

Bloody hell. Harrowing. I need to find something really fluffy to watch before bed now to cancel that out... Sad