View Full Version : Hotel Babylon - What the hell?
Agent Orange 19-03-2008, 13:38 I had the misfortune of losing the remote last night whilst I was happily surfing away on the net and to my horror, the above programme came on. I tried to find where my remote was, but gave up and ended up leaving the said programme on. Anyway, to cut a long story, I had heard about this programme, but had never really watched it before last night. Well, I didnt watch it intently, merely just observed from afar :roll: and it got me thinking, what the hell is that programme about? :huh: I was as much puzzled by the plot as the BBC's inability to spend licence payers money on quality programmes.
Anyone seen this programme and what are your opinions? Am I just not getting what this pile of monkey poo is about?
beansfeast 19-03-2008, 13:51 I really liked this program when it first came out, it was funny, sexy, sassy and always ended positively. However as with all programs the BBC seem to develop these days, it's now become monotone, sad and depressing - with a self defence murder thrown in!
Such a shame.
And as an aside, I've also attempted to watch TV programmes from afar whilst on the computer like you Agent Orange and it really doesn't work! If you wanna get into a program you haven't seen before... it's best to give it your all! :thumbsup:
Agent Orange 19-03-2008, 14:02 I really liked this program when it first came out, it was funny, sexy, sassy and always ended positively. However as with all programs the BBC seem to develop these days, it's now become monotone, sad and depressing - with a self defence murder thrown in!
Such a shame.
And as an aside, I've also attempted to watch TV programmes from afar whilst on the computer like you Agent Orange and it really doesn't work! If you wanna get into a program you haven't seen before... it's best to give it your all! :thumbsup:
Dont think there is any chance of me ever giving this one my all ;) :D
Agent Orange 19-03-2008, 14:13 ... and judging by the overwhelming response to this thread, there isnt many others that are prepared to give it their all :P
beansfeast 19-03-2008, 14:14 Lol, you mean they made that program just for me!? How nice... ;)
neeeeeeeeeek 19-03-2008, 14:17 I was one of the first series and that was rubbish, I can't imagine it's got any better!
snakebec 19-03-2008, 17:37 the first series was good but the second one just is'nt the same.. def gone down the hill
ive seen about 10 minutes of it, and i didnt understand it at all! So i put channel 4 on and watched something a bit more mind-numbing instead :)
hennypenny 19-03-2008, 19:20 Loved the first series, but disliked this one.
Last night seemed like all the main characters were jumping ship! 2 main characters left in one episode, and the new gofer suddenly becomes manager - what :huh:
Kingmaker2 19-03-2008, 19:24 Anyone seen this programme and what are your opinions? Am I just not getting what this pile of monkey poo is about?
In a word it's rubbish!
It's a program about the life and times of hotel staff, and the various guests that stay with them, Crossroads anyone?
Just the first opening lenghthy prologue is enough to get me reaching for the remote.
Avoid!
melthebell 19-03-2008, 19:37 my missus loves it :P
along with csi, house, lost, bodys, shameless, prison break and a myriad of other series
i myself barely watch any tv at all...too busy online :D
the_rudeboy 19-03-2008, 20:25 my missus loves it :P
so does mine.....or maybe i should say 'did'
she watched the first couple of episodes of the new series but it has now been crossed off her viewing list.
weenireeni 19-03-2008, 20:44 i love it! i'll stand proud!
ok the 1st series was better, but it's still very watchable!
gutted max beesley has left now, but there's still enough characters for it to at least finish the series.
Anna is my hero, i want to be her!
:)
Beakerzoid 20-03-2008, 01:35 I wasn't sure of this on the first series - but the wife watched it, so by default I ended up watching. Now I enjoy it as a guilty pleasure. Yes, it is cheesy from start to finish, but it is easy viewing and kinda fun once you get into it.
Not exactly sure how anyone could be confused by the 'plot' as every episode is pretty simple to follow story wise - as in there isn't a huge plot going on.
Agent Orange 20-03-2008, 07:47 Not exactly sure how anyone could be confused by the 'plot' as every episode is pretty simple to follow story wise - as in there isn't a huge plot going on.
Quite easily, I reckon. It is so unbelievable that you kinda get lose the plot.
I was watching HB when a magician asked someone to pick a card. I chose six of diamonds for fun but was gobsmacked when that was the card chosen in the programme. Made me go all shivery!
Don_Kiddick 01-04-2008, 22:54 There's some top totty in it......
pennypie 01-04-2008, 23:01 I watch it, but this series is definitely the worst, it saw the popularity of the first two series' and have just gone made with this one thinking that they need to keep one step ahead, but are actually going more and more stupid (which I didn't think was possible)!
The Hotel Babylon book is good, but the series has become a bit 'samey' and certainly is not the same without Max Beasley.
AJ sheffield 04-04-2008, 14:59 Hotel Babylon is monumentally crap, specially due to this (http://www.bbc.co.uk/drama/content/images/2007/05/15/dexter_fletcher_396x222.jpg) fella. He should be shot with bobbar, pronto.
pennypie 04-04-2008, 15:56 Hotel Babylon is monumentally crap, specially due to this (http://www.bbc.co.uk/drama/content/images/2007/05/15/dexter_fletcher_396x222.jpg) fella. He should be shot with bobbar, pronto.
YOU CAN'T HATE SPIKE!!! Pressgang rules!!
AJ sheffield 04-04-2008, 15:57 YOU CAN'T HATE SPIKE!!! Pressgang rules!!
:hihi::hihi::hihi:
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