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Gangs of London, anyone?

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EachandEveryone · 24/04/2020 20:32

Ive just started it but its so bloody violent it makes The Sopranos look like Disney? The story is good but I dont know if I can stomach it.

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VideographybyLouBloom · 03/05/2020 09:34

I haven’t seen Top Boy but Gangs of London is by far the most violent thing I have ever seen on TV. Much much more so than Peaky Blinders, the Soprano’s, Game of Thrones and Breaking Bad (which I thought were all extremely violent at different times)

cushioncovers · 03/05/2020 19:49

What channel is this on please?

ExclamationPerfume · 03/05/2020 21:41

It's on Sky Atlantic.

Incrediblytired · 03/05/2020 21:55

I NEVER find anything too violent, or so I thought...

Can’t watch it.

Rollergirl11 · 03/05/2020 21:55

@ThunderR0ad78 I’ve only seen the first episode so far but yes it’s waaay more violent than Top Boy. I don’t even remember Top Boy being especially violent to be honest. They are nothing like each other and not comparable.

cushioncovers · 03/05/2020 22:03

Thanks

pinkpinecone · 03/05/2020 22:43

Just finished the first episode and just couldn't get into it. Yes very violent but so much so it kind of washed over me. I seemed a bit silly and cliched. Maybe I just don't get it but I was expecting something grittier.

pinkpinecone · 03/05/2020 22:48

It seemed a bit silly and cliched I should have written ha

Rosebud79 · 03/05/2020 23:28

The posh accent is awful. It's so contrived and I think the main character is miscast.
The accent doesn't need to be really cockney to show he's a Londoner but should have a bit of a London twang to it.
Otherwise I think it is really good.

IckleWicklePumperNickle · 03/05/2020 23:32

It's brilliant!

Ontheboardwalk · 03/05/2020 23:34

Meh, it was an ok watch but no peaky blinders

I struggled to find the London gangs connection. Apart from a few high rise building shots it could have been set and filmed anywhere.

And no I wasn’t looking for Danny Dyer cropping up but a more London feel would have been good, and I’m in the NW

pinkpinecone · 03/05/2020 23:46

Script wasn't great either, the dialogue was was a bit cringey

YgritteSnow · 04/05/2020 23:39

Just watched episode 8. Luan and his wife are the best thing in it.

Rollergirl11 · 05/05/2020 08:04

I’ve just finished episode 3. It’s certainly entertaining but it’s all so implausible and clumsy. The attack on the traveller gang was gratuitous and utterly pointless and just would never happen. I found myself switching off a bit after that.

Blondeshavemorefun · 06/05/2020 00:38

Finished and thought fab

Def need a s2

E5 def the best

Cheesymonster · 19/05/2020 21:37

Just finished it. Crush on Joe Cole now - his little ears

Will watch Peaky Blinders next!

CantFindTheBeat · 04/09/2022 18:17

Just finished this (two years on!).

Wow - what a series.

So, so violent, but what a ride.

Anyone else want to pick up the thread with me to reminisce?

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