Top Boy is coming back

[rubbershoes]

Yes yes yes

A mere 6 years after the last series, it's back. First episode will be on netflix (and presumably elsewhere ) on 13 September

So. I'm guessing Dushane got away from the Albanians

 

[Badgers]

Is it any good ?

 

[Steel Icarus]

Is it any good ?

It's alright, yeah. Some good acting, especially from Asher D, not many surprises in the plot really but is very watchable. Looking forward to this, been wondering if it'd return. Thanks rubbershoes

 

[Mattym]

But isn't Drake behind some of the scripting for the new season? I have no idea whether Drake has done/does much screen stuff, but I hope his eyes are better than his ears.

 

[rubbershoes]

But isn't Drake behind some of the scripting for the new season? I have no idea whether Drake has done/does much screen stuff, but I hope his eyes are better than his ears.

He certainly produced it but i don't know if he was involved in the script

 

[Badgers]

It's alright, yeah. Some good acting, especially from Asher D, not many surprises in the plot really but is very watchable. Looking forward to this, been wondering if it'd return. Thanks rubbershoes

Will give it a look. It looks like something I would love or hate.

 

[Mattym]

He certainly produced it but i don't know if he was involved in the script

'Involved' is the word I should've used.

 

[Numbers]

Will give it a look. It looks like something I would love or hate.

I loved it. And speaking of Love/Hate - give that a spin too if you get the chance, it’s the Irish version of a part of the criminal underworld. Out of The Wire, Top Boy etc. it’s my personal fav.

 

[stavros]

I need to rewatch the first series sometime, as I remember really liking it.

I remember having a sort of déjà vu watching it, as I though one character looked really like Kano. Similar happened watching The Wire and thinking Cheese was the spit of Method Man.

 

[rubbershoes]

I need to rewatch the first series sometime, as I remember really liking it.

I remember having a sort of déjà vu watching it, as I though one character looked really like Kano. Similar happened watching The Wire and thinking Cheese was the spit of Method Man.

It is Kano

 

[Steel Icarus]

Think that's what Stavros is getting at lol

 

[stavros]

Oh bollocks: the original series isn't on 4od.

 

[UnderOpenSky]

Not seen any of them, but seeing this thread last night I watched a few trailers. Apparently season 1 is coming to Netflix tomorrow.

 

[Numbers]

Have finished all 10 episodes.

Really enjoyed it, some good new characters and some shit ones too , very very sad at times.

 

[Steel Icarus]

I finished it yesterday. Not without its faults - possibly a couple of episodes too long, and some of the writing stretched belief to its limits - but I really enjoyed it and it was in turns funny, gripping, and sad.
Clearly been left open for a return, too.

 

[Numbers]

Spoiler: Characters

The 2 junkie characters who were in and out throughout the whole show I did not for 1 second think they were undercover

Hated the Irish dealer woman too

 

[Mattym]

I'd forgotten it's my son's fave ever drama, so to speak, so he binge watched it all on Fri night. We're on episode 5- I've enjoyed it so far.

 

[donkyboy]

binged watched season 1 and 2. on episode 7 of season tree. Liking it a lot.

 

[ash]

I can only find season 1and 2 on Netflix is season 3 in a different location??

 

[Numbers]

Not for me. Seasons 1 & 2 are Top Boy Summerhouse and this one is just Top Boy

 

[ash]

Not for me. Seasons 1 & 2 are Top Boy Summerhouse and this one is just Top Boy

Oh that probably explains it - i thought the stand alone top boy was just series one in another place - can start on series 3 tonight then !

 

[Mattym]

I can only find season 1and 2 on Netflix is season 3 in a different location??

Definitely on Netflix.

 

[DaveCinzano]

Having never seen it I started to give it a go - pretty impressed but did think that there were some bold choices in terms of introducing characters... It was only after I was about to start episode two that I realised this was season three I was watching

 

[UnderOpenSky]

We really enjoyed the first season last night so thanks everyone for making me aware of this.

 

[IC3D]

I enjoyed last one but listening to some younger than me folk I will not recognise any of the hip hop artists now.
Is Asha and Kano still in it?

 

[DaveCinzano]

Finished tonight. Excellent stuff. S3 had a few moments of filler, and the structure wasn't quite there, but overall a gut punch of a season, and a series. Kano really is very good

 

[Jay Park]

Found the dialogue painful to listen to. Characters explaining even the most obvious of happenings. It is beautifully shot and captures London well but the violence is gratuitous and very few of the characters are like-able.

That scene in S1 Ep4 (I think) where Asher D and his mate put it on the antique dealer, she tries to phone someone, Asher’s fam slams the phone, 3 second wait then an excruciating ‘naaaah, fack-dat’ was what led me to say - funnily enough - ‘naaaah, fack-dat’

 

[Jay Park]

A large percentage of the dialogue must be padded out with f-bombs.

“give me a kiss”
“I’ve got morning breath”
“All’s I can smell is that fucking weird tea”

Touching.

 

[cybershot]

Just started this, but totally fucked it up thanks to Netflix. Thought we were watching season 1, but we are actually watching season 3, because Netflix have decided to call the third season, season one, and call the previous two seasons, a completely different programme (Top Boy: Summerhouse) Took us about 4 episodes to realise though!

Is it worth stopping, and watching in the correct order, or is it ok to carry on watching this season, and then flick back to one and two?

 

[UnderOpenSky]

Just started this, but totally fucked it up thanks to Netflix. Thought we were watching season 1, but we are actually watching season 3, because Netflix have decided to call the third season, season one, and call the previous two seasons, a completely different programme (Top Boy: Summerhouse) Took us about 4 episodes to realise though!

Is it worth stopping, and watching in the correct order, or is it ok to carry on watching this season, and then flick back to one and two?

I'd have made the mistake if not for this thread.

I'd go back to be honest. They are slightly different in style, but do build the characters. They are also a fair bit shorter only 4 or 5 episodes per series.