tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-918467087072199038.post1876489728087755389..comments2024-02-20T09:57:16.692-05:00Comments on Longish: Vera Series 8 - Black Ice - Episode ReviewHannah Longhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15529410255089707007noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-918467087072199038.post-38566093272942643342023-08-10T10:14:54.277-04:002023-08-10T10:14:54.277-04:00Exactly.Exactly.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-918467087072199038.post-49120796950688517152023-08-10T10:13:48.813-04:002023-08-10T10:13:48.813-04:00Exactly, no rear damage! Unbelieveable.Exactly, no rear damage! Unbelieveable.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-918467087072199038.post-49171887758200363872023-08-10T10:11:47.147-04:002023-08-10T10:11:47.147-04:00So, how did the driver get home after dumping the ...So, how did the driver get home after dumping the van in the water at that remote location. Did he call for a cab?😊 Also, at the car crash crime scene, all detectives, uniformed police and forensic officers were wearing their little blue "booties" but the fire/rescue officers were allowed to wander around the roadway in their work boots? Booty budget cuts?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-918467087072199038.post-31108224963101353492021-03-14T18:47:54.197-04:002021-03-14T18:47:54.197-04:00The DVD of this episode from the library would not...The DVD of this episode from the library would not play the last 5 minutes. Can someone please tell me what happened? Thanks.Mary Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11687461478109556892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-918467087072199038.post-15197949066590606262020-12-24T01:12:53.827-05:002020-12-24T01:12:53.827-05:00Why is it called Black Ice? Why is it called Black Ice? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-918467087072199038.post-18627777858616252262020-09-27T15:49:00.132-04:002020-09-27T15:49:00.132-04:00Was a great episode - some of the scenes in this w...Was a great episode - some of the scenes in this were filmed in my hometown of Peterlee, County Durham. The Funeral Wake was held at The Hearts of Oak pub - https://www.google.com/maps/@54.7513703,-1.3454951,3a,75y,72.57h,96.52t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sQILdgUGfmf5LEF7OKneYNw!2e0!7i13312!8i6656 and nearby Medway Clouse https://www.google.com/maps/@54.7522905,-1.3451944,3a,60y,90t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1shk99qxI3wjHXOCxcqm69Mg!2e0!7i13312!8i6656Dominic Wadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08479582062890427316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-918467087072199038.post-60089983383036117452020-05-24T11:11:43.131-04:002020-05-24T11:11:43.131-04:00Also, Faye's car woyld be recognized and Tony ...Also, Faye's car woyld be recognized and Tony was still at the funeral wake!!!!<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03655467664994665923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-918467087072199038.post-72352072545981945832019-07-28T23:34:36.331-04:002019-07-28T23:34:36.331-04:00PS Jac is shown 'ease-dropping' in the bac...PS Jac is shown 'ease-dropping' in the background whenever Vera talks with Jac's colleagues because she knows much more but isn't coming forward with any information until Vera lays in wait for Jac in the carpark after Jac finishes work.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14883104573356595587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-918467087072199038.post-68830328716953277292019-07-28T23:30:34.998-04:002019-07-28T23:30:34.998-04:00DC Jac Williams was very visual in the episode 1, ...DC Jac Williams was very visual in the episode 1, series 8 'Blood and Bone' when Vera and Aiden dropped into the 'Northumberland and City Fraud Unit'. Jac worked closely with the victim DC Harry Fenton. It was Jac who divulged to Vera, whilst sitting with Vera in her Land Rover, what she and Harry had been working on together. In the following episode, 2, 'Black Ice', which was directed by David Leon (Vera's previous DS Joe Ashworth), Jac joins Vera's team. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14883104573356595587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-918467087072199038.post-86364980463297885472018-11-13T10:20:44.808-05:002018-11-13T10:20:44.808-05:00I thought it was just the fact that since dogs had...I thought it was just the fact that since dogs had no scent, she saw 'a potential hiding place' for the van and asked for 'divers' rather than dogs. Backing up to the crash. Straight road, why not speed up? I WOULD like them to include some dialog .. as advice to viewers/ those in that situation.. such as "If being rammed from back, why didn't driver just accelerate?" Isn't that what we were all thinking as she got hit the 2nd or 3rd time? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-918467087072199038.post-53925912712541459722018-06-30T23:57:42.466-04:002018-06-30T23:57:42.466-04:00Why did Faye tell Noah about the baby if she was p...Why did Faye tell Noah about the baby if she was planning on terminating the pregnancy? Vera later stated Faye faked the DNA test to make Noah " feel better" since he was sad that he never had a father/son relationship with Liam Wouldn't it make more sense to keep the pregnancy a secret and no one would know any better?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13164795350671654693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-918467087072199038.post-13244114661774093112018-01-30T14:22:42.391-05:002018-01-30T14:22:42.391-05:00The transit sized vehicle recovered from the water...The transit sized vehicle recovered from the water, would never have fit inside the family sized garage it was "taken from"....<br /><br />And just what did she see when she went stomping off to the lake/ quarry unless Vera has Super-vision and could see the van thought the hill??Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06974069240653290744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-918467087072199038.post-10897997311662698832018-01-27T20:32:07.685-05:002018-01-27T20:32:07.685-05:00The accident was because Faye got slammed from beh...The accident was because Faye got slammed from behind - yet her car when discovered had no significant damage to the rear end - compounded by the fact she initially rear-ended a car in front of her after being blinded/distracted by the van’s headlights - so whatever happened to the car Faye slammed into - there was no mention whatsoever about that car, the driver that Faye slammed into or tire tracks, or debris or anyone who may have been in the car.Rhonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04161088213876864772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-918467087072199038.post-61407321501826956822018-01-22T15:26:02.333-05:002018-01-22T15:26:02.333-05:00I think it had to do with Tony's business - ma...I think it had to do with Tony's business - maybe he made deals there.Hannah Longhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15529410255089707007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-918467087072199038.post-51684879779329792682018-01-22T13:59:29.652-05:002018-01-22T13:59:29.652-05:00Was it so new borrowers could be persuaded to borr...Was it so new borrowers could be persuaded to borrow or so Fay could help counsel the victims?<br />Roystonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16316437287151371884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-918467087072199038.post-8493749422206320232018-01-22T13:40:20.296-05:002018-01-22T13:40:20.296-05:00Thanks for clearing up who the father was.....now ...Thanks for clearing up who the father was.....now why was the student house being cleared out for Fay once a week???ChanVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10557407003528147956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-918467087072199038.post-28801759401710620102018-01-21T00:03:39.662-05:002018-01-21T00:03:39.662-05:00See comments above.See comments above.Hannah Longhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15529410255089707007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-918467087072199038.post-72266220268882452132018-01-20T16:09:38.897-05:002018-01-20T16:09:38.897-05:00So who exactly was the father of Faye’s child?So who exactly was the father of Faye’s child?Roystonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16316437287151371884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-918467087072199038.post-87258997346300856972018-01-18T23:51:45.441-05:002018-01-18T23:51:45.441-05:00If I recall correctly: Noel Challoner. I think Fay...If I recall correctly: Noel Challoner. I think Faye printed out the fake DNA results to ease the fact that she wanted to abort the baby.Hannah Longhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15529410255089707007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-918467087072199038.post-37717756637777330862018-01-18T21:10:58.108-05:002018-01-18T21:10:58.108-05:00Hi.... I am a bit confused as to who was the fathe...Hi.... I am a bit confused as to who was the father of faye’s baby?surinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-918467087072199038.post-12540166751670167662018-01-15T22:46:04.074-05:002018-01-15T22:46:04.074-05:00Agreed on the plot - I didn't think a whole lo...Agreed on the plot - I didn't think a whole lot about why, but I found it much easier to write up this review. I cared about the suspects; it was easier to follow. I honestly didn't see the ending coming because the obvious had never occurred to me: Faye wasn't the target.<br /><br />I wish they'd let the supporting cast do more. Kenny is so good. I recognize the market need to have a cute supporting male, but I'd really like to see more of Kenny and Vera than Aiden and Vera. He has the authority to push her back a bit, if just because of his age. Joe had the moral authority to do it, which always added interest to that relationship.<br /><br />It would be nice if Aiden could start giving her a run for her money on cleverness too. Or maybe we need a Vera archnemesis! I will have to think about what sort of character they would have to be.Hannah Longhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15529410255089707007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-918467087072199038.post-65478882563784047332018-01-15T19:16:37.786-05:002018-01-15T19:16:37.786-05:00“Ma’am, can I drive?”
“Sorry pet. However, if you ...“Ma’am, can I drive?”<br />“Sorry pet. However, if you pass the next test in my School of Hard Knocks, I’ll consider letting you direct an episode in the next series.”<br /><br />Thanks Hannah for another great review.<br /><br />I thought Black Ice was a marked improvement over Blood and Bone. The screenplay had just enough twists and turns, suspicious characters and red herrings to draw me in and keep me there. I knew exactly who did it for all of the final hour, only to be completely blindsided by the revelation in the last reel.<br /><br />The cinematography, as always, was terrific in both episodes. Somehow the producers manage to make the bleak Northumberland countryside look so beautiful.<br /><br />Mark and Kenny were wasted in this episode. I watched Blood and Bone twice and don’t recall Jac from that episode; if she was in it, she failed to make an impression. I think the writer should have allowed Aiden to find the van in the reservoir, but presumably Blethyn’s contract stipulates that Vera must be the smartest person in the room in every scene.<br /><br />Minor complaints. Vera is welcome in my living room on any Sunday evening. I look forward to the next instalment.<br /><br />Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16650147340969927580noreply@blogger.com