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Fool Me Once - Netflix - Harlan Coben

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tennissquare · 01/01/2024 18:25

Anyone starting this today? It's with Michelle Keegan. 8 Episodes.

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ChanelNo19EDT · 05/01/2024 17:30

What's the Spanish Harlan coban series called. Ill search for harlan coban

IcedPurple · 05/01/2024 17:46

Nonplusultra · 05/01/2024 11:46

I usually love the escapism of the HC adaptations but that one had so many gaping plot holes it was hard to keep track.

If you could choose just one thing would you pick
a) the designer clothes
b) the big house
c) the toddler that just shushes on command and goes away to play when the adults want to talk.

I'm kind of resigned to people on the telly living in spotlessly clean, ever so chic houses they could never afford in real life.

It's the trout pout I'm finding most distracting.

ChocolateTVandbaby · 05/01/2024 18:05

Did anyone else find it strange when she argued with the sisters husband and she said ‘I think sister trumps husband’? I mean, I love my siblings with losing my husband would be far more disruptive! Just thought it was a strange thing to say!

Considering the ending no I don't think it's that weird now!

and even at the time I pondered and it and thought yeah she might be right!

ChocolateTVandbaby · 05/01/2024 18:13

I just finished the series. I must confess I didn't see the ending coming in terms of whodidit or how things ended for Maya but I am a bit sad for her and can't see why she would have done that when she has a daughter.

bananamangoes · 05/01/2024 18:37

One of Michelle's problems is her voice

She has such a strong accent, so deep and monotone. She's just Tina in everything

ChanelNo19EDT · 05/01/2024 18:41

I dont think she has a strong accent, it's just north rather than south. Southerners don't hear their own accent but to the rest of the English speaking world, it's basically the same.

TheChosenTwo · 05/01/2024 18:50

Well I did finish but wasn’t paying much attention for the last 2 episodes, it was alright.
Can’t quite get over the massive house but comparatively tiny playroom.
and that no one’s phone rang during the final showdown to tell them they were being live-streamed around the world.

charliecoopershair · 05/01/2024 19:06

bananamangoes · 05/01/2024 18:37

One of Michelle's problems is her voice

She has such a strong accent, so deep and monotone. She's just Tina in everything

A strong accent 🤣

Mywhoopdeedoo · 05/01/2024 19:47

God forbid an actress have a northern accent 🙄

ChocolateTVandbaby · 05/01/2024 21:07

and that no one’s phone rang during the final showdown to tell them they were being live-streamed around the world.

Its not that unbelievable to me that no one they know well saw the stream immediately and there may have been maybe who also didn't like them and wanted to see how it would play out

ChocolateTVandbaby · 05/01/2024 21:08

I was wondering if she knew how it would end for her but I don't think she did as she said something like "I know I might go to prison but I want them to be punished for what they're done"

im paraphrasing massively

happinessischocolate · 05/01/2024 21:41

ChocolateTVandbaby · 05/01/2024 18:13

I just finished the series. I must confess I didn't see the ending coming in terms of whodidit or how things ended for Maya but I am a bit sad for her and can't see why she would have done that when she has a daughter.

Maybe she knew she would get done for Joes murder, and would be in prison for her daughter whole childhood and her daughter would end up in the care of her MIL - as the family had so much money they would get her in a custody battle ?

Nice not to have a happy ever after ending for a change.

ChocolateTVandbaby · 05/01/2024 21:44

@happinessischocolate That's a good point - she couldn't trust the family not to take the daughter. She was clear she wanted sister's husband to have her

whirlyhead · 06/01/2024 15:54

I love Harlan Coben but had to give up on this due to Michelle keegan’s dreadful acting and blank expression. Didn’t like how she was dressed either.

and why does her bloody phone keep ringing!! Hasn’t she heard of silent mode?

love the sad actor playing the ill cop though.

susiedaisy1912 · 06/01/2024 19:59

Just finished watching it, it was ok but MK acting seems to be the same in whatever she plays.

the80sweregreat · 06/01/2024 21:03

I agree that this is Britain without any of the rough bits
I didn't think you could bury anyone without a death cert ?
Only on episode 3 and will stick with it
MK's lips are a bit distracting , but I loved how she dealt with her Bil and the horrible football coach

Beetlebumz · 06/01/2024 21:06

Tried to watch this after reading this thread and all the glowing reviews! Me and dh watched first 3 episodes then couldn’t stand any more and just looked up the ending online! Michelle’s character was so bland and unlikeable, the script was hilariously bad. Just very slow and dull..

the80sweregreat · 06/01/2024 21:15

She seems too glamorous and petite to be an army captain , but I know that sounds incredibly sexist.
Richard Armitage is always in these things. I did enjoy the one with James Nesbitt and Tanya out of Eastenders with the deaths at a carnival , but I can't remember the story. Again , set in Britain with a strange feel to it
The detective in this was in ' back to life' and played a similar character and has played a detective in something else too ?
Obviously typecast !

Roystonv · 06/01/2024 21:38

No to MK and a lot of the men were too alike for me to place each time. Escapism but all rather poor.

the80sweregreat · 06/01/2024 21:45

Dh has just notified the red cap and how bad it was ! He wasn't impressed
I only noticed his eyebrows .

tennissquare · 06/01/2024 21:48

@the80sweregreat, it was Stay Close with James Nesbitt. Try The Stranger if you like the genre, it will be trending on your Netflix account along with Safe!

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the80sweregreat · 06/01/2024 21:50

Thanks for the recommendation
Was one with Richard Armitage and Jill halfpenny and she pretended to be pregnant with a ' fat suit' ?
That was similar to this

Doteycat · 06/01/2024 21:52

Jesus it was crap imo.
Too many holes in a totally unbelievable plot line.
I watched the whole thing though, 4 weeks in bed I'll watch anything.

the80sweregreat · 06/01/2024 22:01

Corey the whistle has amazing lips
Obviously has the number of MK's people for his treatments , unless they are natural ?
It's now at the stage where I'm a tad ' confused ' and yes, the men do all look very similar
I loved her answering her mobile in the helicopter! It is all very glamorous and a bit James Bond at times

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