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The Rig on Amazon Prime

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Awrite · 06/01/2023 17:38

Apologies if there's already a thread, I couldn't see one.

Anyone else watching?

Supernatural thriller set on an oil rig off Scotland.

It's got Iain Glen (that's me, I'm in 😁), Martin Compston, Marc Bonnar, Richard People, Ser Alliser Thorne from GOT, a new Scottish actress (who's good) and Rochendra Sandall.

I'm deliberately not reading any reviews as I'm enjoying it and don't want to be put off.

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BigMandsTattooPortfolio · 23/01/2023 15:47

It was very creaky - a bit like Doctor Who meets Scooby Doo. The plot was silly.

Both Dh & I found the American woman annoying.

beguilingeyes · 27/01/2023 15:56

I hate what seems to be the thing now, that they don't resolve anything because they're angling for a second series. It makes the whole thing pointless.

beguilingeyes · 27/01/2023 15:59

I saw Mark Bonnar on stage in Twelfth Night a few years ago and his stage entrance was bare chested. The whole audience swooned. Seriously one of the sexiest things I've ever seen. I didn't know who he was for years.

LydiaBin · 27/01/2023 16:56

beguilingeyes · 27/01/2023 15:59

I saw Mark Bonnar on stage in Twelfth Night a few years ago and his stage entrance was bare chested. The whole audience swooned. Seriously one of the sexiest things I've ever seen. I didn't know who he was for years.

I've just googled Mark Bonnar Twelfth Night. Blimey. He wears a white t-shirt rather well.

LydiaBin · 27/01/2023 21:51

We're watching the final episode now. I don't think I've ever seen a cast of actors working so hard to make a script sound like real life human speech.

Chikapu · 28/01/2023 13:32

beguilingeyes · 27/01/2023 15:59

I saw Mark Bonnar on stage in Twelfth Night a few years ago and his stage entrance was bare chested. The whole audience swooned. Seriously one of the sexiest things I've ever seen. I didn't know who he was for years.

His performance in The Unforgotten absolutely broke my heart.

clpsmum · 02/02/2023 06:58

ButterfliesandMoths · 08/01/2023 19:15

Binged watched this yesterday, thoroughly enjoyed it. Yes not the best script in the world but by the end of it I was thinking I hope they do a season 2.

How can they lol

clpsmum · 02/02/2023 06:59

Awrite · 08/01/2023 21:14

Just finished it. Definitely think there could be a season 2.

Agree re lack of chemistry between Martin and the American. I wonder if they were playing it that way as you'd need to hide a relationship on a rig.

How could there be an season two??

clpsmum · 02/02/2023 07:00

beguilingeyes · 27/01/2023 15:56

I hate what seems to be the thing now, that they don't resolve anything because they're angling for a second series. It makes the whole thing pointless.

But it was resolved and I really don't see how there could be a season two

WandaWonder · 02/02/2023 07:06

I love the cast individually but although i have never never taken illicit drugs in my life I think I would have benefited from doing so to get through it

Waitwhat23 · 02/02/2023 07:11

Shaunyboy did a video about The Rig - he was not a fan! (Spoilers if you've not seen it)

twitter.com/shiny02/status/1618179367699468289?s=20&t=KQOacNiKS-b7cYHKITtGtg

RedToothBrush · 02/02/2023 07:44

beguilingeyes · 27/01/2023 15:56

I hate what seems to be the thing now, that they don't resolve anything because they're angling for a second series. It makes the whole thing pointless.

This.

It's like writing a book, getting half way through the drama and then not being competent enough to write an ending because you can write suspense and drama but not tie up that suspense and drama into even a mild conclusion of events.

Given that this was site driven drama that makes it worse. Yes events in the rest of the world were ongoing but at least concluding that phase of events as in real life would be better.

Awful ending.

LydiaBin · 02/02/2023 07:48

I suspect once the current cast saw the finished cut/read the reviews, the chances of getting them back for Rig II diminished significantly.

CpnTomChandlersFanClub · 03/03/2023 21:03

Anyone who watched the Last Ship S1 please come and talk to me here. I need companions in my disgruntlment.

www.mumsnet.com/talk/telly_addicts/4755490-aibu-the-last-ship-mn-recmndtin-on-rig-thread-s1-spoilers

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