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2016/11/27 19:31:25
Subject: New Series of Time Commanders on BBC4 starts soon
Just flicking about the channels and an Ad for Time Commanders popped up.
Not been on a about a decade IIRC this series is hosted by the moon faced barrowboy Greg Wallace, better than Hammond I suppose. I like Mr Wallace but whether his excitable persona covers up for what I assume is a lack of historical knowledge remains to be seen.
It starts with a scrap in Rome circa 202 BCE with re-enactment segments to fill out the technical bits. I'm less interested in this that the latter episodes that the Ad showed Napoleonic Era redcoats doing their stuff.
notprop wrote: Just flicking about the channels and an Ad for Time Commanders popped up.
Not been on a about a decade IIRC this series is hosted by the moon faced barrowboy Greg Wallace, better than Hammond I suppose. I like Mr Wallace but whether his excitable persona covers up for what I assume is a lack of historical knowledge remains to be seen.
It starts with a scrap in Rome circa 202 BCE with re-enactment segments to fill out the technical bits. I'm less interested in this that the latter episodes that the Ad showed Napoleonic Era redcoats doing their stuff.
I saw this too. I always liked the old series. I think it was well done with a nice balance of the 'game' and the historical context. Pity it's only three episodes.
Wonder whether we'll get a 'historical' fight of Blackfire pass!
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2016/11/27 22:26:59
Subject: New Series of Time Commanders on BBC4 starts soon
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2016/12/14 08:36:38
Subject: Re:New Series of Time Commanders on BBC4 starts soon
Host was better than I'd thought, so fair play to the guy.
Crazy story :
In one of the earlier series GW was approached to send some guys, but it didn't work out, mainly due to the production company being somewhat awkward.
...alas....
anyway :
The poor man really has a stake in the country. The rich man hasn't; he can go away to New Guinea in a yacht. The poor have sometimes objected to being governed badly; the rich have always objected to being governed at all
We love our superheroes because they refuse to give up on us. We can analyze them out of existence, kill them, ban them, mock them, and still they return, patiently reminding us of who we are and what we wish we could be.
"the play's the thing wherein I'll catch the conscience of the king,
2016/12/15 10:42:56
Subject: Re:New Series of Time Commanders on BBC4 starts soon
I kinda liked it, the two experts were a bit jarring. I've seen that mike lows guy on other historical programs and never been a fan, but somehow he's less annoying than the women.
Greg Wallace as a presenter sorta works, which is a surprise as I thought he'd be terrible.
The format works, two quick skirmishes followed by the large battle. Having two teams play against each other is much better than the old show.
Of course I spent the whole time assuming I could do a much better job than those playing.
it's the quiet ones you have to look out for. Their the ones that change the world, the loud ones just take the credit for it.
2016/12/23 12:41:02
Subject: New Series of Time Commanders on BBC4 starts soon
Tamereth wrote: Just watched the first episode on the iplayer.
I kinda liked it, the two experts were a bit jarring. I've seen that mike lows guy on other historical programs and never been a fan, but somehow he's less annoying than the women.
Yeah, he's like the Uk go-to guy for historical weapons it seems.
She was also the historian -- or one of them -- in earlier series.
Greg Wallace as a presenter sorta works, which is a surprise as I thought he'd be terrible.
I wasn't quite that worried but he's turned out to be pretty good
The format works, two quick skirmishes followed by the large battle. Having two teams play against each other is much better than the old show.
Of course I spent the whole time assuming I could do a much better job than those playing.
agreed on every point.
The poor man really has a stake in the country. The rich man hasn't; he can go away to New Guinea in a yacht. The poor have sometimes objected to being governed badly; the rich have always objected to being governed at all
We love our superheroes because they refuse to give up on us. We can analyze them out of existence, kill them, ban them, mock them, and still they return, patiently reminding us of who we are and what we wish we could be.
"the play's the thing wherein I'll catch the conscience of the king,
2016/12/24 00:22:42
Subject: New Series of Time Commanders on BBC4 starts soon
She was also the historian -- or one of them -- in earlier series.
Sort of.
Caused a great deal of confusion for a friend of mine who graduated from Sandhurst about 20 years ago.
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I haven't caught it quite yet, but did notice a few Youtubers are involved (who make a thing of mentioning how unrealistic Total War is from time to time...). Seeing Lindybeige in anything is a treat.
2016/12/29 10:31:26
Subject: Re:New Series of Time Commanders on BBC4 starts soon
Whilst entertaining to watch I genuinely wonder why some people go in for/are up for this.
The poor man really has a stake in the country. The rich man hasn't; he can go away to New Guinea in a yacht. The poor have sometimes objected to being governed badly; the rich have always objected to being governed at all
We love our superheroes because they refuse to give up on us. We can analyze them out of existence, kill them, ban them, mock them, and still they return, patiently reminding us of who we are and what we wish we could be.
"the play's the thing wherein I'll catch the conscience of the king,
2016/12/29 10:52:22
Subject: Re:New Series of Time Commanders on BBC4 starts soon
I'd like to watch this, but the BBC's new licensing policy means I can't; there's no way in hell I'm paying £145 to watch one or two good shows on the BBC amongst all the gak they're making now.
The old Time Commanders play a lot on the TV at my LGS - maybe the guy who runs the store can put on the new ones for me...
