Anyone watching Picnic at Hanging Rock?

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The film is excellent but I'm not impressed with this series so far.

This programme is weird, think I prefer the original.

Anyone think Irma really looks like Margot Robbie when she was in neighbours?

I'm on episode three and I am finding it quite tedious. Don't know if I'll bother with the rest.

I gave up after episode three. Also found it getting tedious which is a shame because I think the series started well.

Thank you - I thought she might have said I hate men. I thought there were only three episodes - those of you who said they were giving up after episode three.2

According to subtitles it was "I hate Miranda". Although I never 100% trust subtitles they can be funny enough to keep watching bad programs on occasion.

The mockney at the start of episode one was terrible. I know the actress can do a lot better so I suspect the directed kept saying "a bit more, a bit more" and she did a joke version that the director pounced on!

I'm loving this, and the music! All of it is giving me the feelz! I'm a big fan of Natalie Dormer, I should say.

I remember the book being very dull after the disappearance, this is way better. However, I can't recall the book well enough to know if they have altered the storyline or simply drawn it out a lot better. And I wonder if they'll use the "missing" chapter?

I think they are dragging this out a bit too much, episode four and still not much going on.

Episode 4 on iplayer. Phew about half way thru feels like hard work. Is it worth sticking with?

well, clearly I think it's fab!

Thanks lighthouse, it improved a lot in second half, I'll stick with it I think

I so wanted her to catch up with her brother

I'm enjoying it. The film did my head in, it was like Laura Ashley on acid.

I abandoned it. It's weird AF. I mean I know the book is too but that kind of thing doesn't translate well to screen for me

I'm enjoying it

Thanks icelolly, haven't seen home and away in years

Well episode four is over, still none the wiser but I really wanted the brother to realise his sister was a few feet away from him.

Two episodes left so I'll see it through.

What was the significance of the man looking at the sculptures, does he know Ms Appleyard, why was she freaked out by him, apart from the fact he was weird.

I think Irma thought she was the cool girl in the college and was pissed off when she realized she wasn't, so she killed them.

Just seen 4

Not a lot going on

but there's so much going on....

Oh I hope Sarah gets to Bertie but I feel it won't end happily

I hadn't realised until halfway through last night's episode that Bertie was Sarah's brother. Why doesn't he know she's at the school? Is that why Mrs Appleyard didn't let her go to the picnic & to church? In case he, or someone else, saw her?

Mrs Appleyard doesn't know I don't think.

She dislikes Sarah because Sarah can see through her, and hasn't broken despite her many attempts. I also think she is reminded of herself.

Sarah was taken from an Orphanage by a Male Guardian who decided to take her as a Ward, then deposited her at the school (reasons unclear)

He travels and is meant to be based in London but hasn't been heard of for 8 months or paid Sarah's bills (shades of A Little Princess) It is possible he is dead.

Bertie being a local stable hand is a coincidence I think

Actress who plays Irma was in Three Billboards Outside Ebbing as well.

I've loved the film for years, it was very much portrayed as a true story even though it wasn't. The series can't really compare but I am enjoying it although am finding it a lot darker than the film.

There's obviously a lot more in the series because of the length so I find that interesting. Will definitely be getting the book now.

Without any spoilers please; does the original story include all the homo sexual tension that's been poured into this adaptation?!

Yes has anyone read the book, has the TV series added the lesbian/homosexual elements into it?

I watched the film many times in my childhood and teens and I don't remember that being there... but then again I may have been too naive to have picked up on it then?

I don't remember the gay thing at all

I felt there was a lot of love between the girls - I mean friendship love - but I read the book years ago. It's not that i would have missed it, I just really don't remember. But tbh the TV has taken the line of possible relationships in order to add to the mystery factor I think - could someone have been taking revenge etc