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Top Boy is quite simply one of the best crime dramas of all time.

HAYSIEHAYSIE Member Posts: 32,114
edited September 2023 in The Rail

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    HAYSIEHAYSIE Member Posts: 32,114
    Everyone Is Saying the Same Thing About the ‘Top Boy’ Finale


    https://www.msn.com/en-gb/entertainment/tv/everyone-is-saying-the-same-thing-about-the-top-boy-finale/ar-AA1gxN2P?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=52d3b192baa140ceae355e1292ebf36b&ei=55
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    HAYSIEHAYSIE Member Posts: 32,114
    Top Boy final season review – a potent ending that rivals the very best television


    https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2023/sep/07/top-boy-final-season-review-a-potent-ending-that-rivals-the-very-best-television
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    HAYSIEHAYSIE Member Posts: 32,114
    TOP BOY





    97%
    AVERAGE TOMATOMETER

    SERIES INFO
    This drama takes viewers into the housing estates of East London. There is tension between the drug gangs that operate almost openly and those who strive to live honest lives against the odds in the crime-riddled area. That tension is explored through the interlocking stories of 20-something drug dealer Dushane, who is determined to become the area's Top Boy, and good-natured but vulnerable teenager Ra'Nell, who is forced to grow up quickly following his mother's breakdown and enforced absence. The program combines elements of a tense gangster thriller with subtle social realism, some tenderness, innocence and humor.

    https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/top_boy
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    Tikay10Tikay10 Member, Administrator, Moderator Posts: 160,430

    @HAYSIE


    What do you reckon Tony, is it any good?
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    HAYSIEHAYSIE Member Posts: 32,114
    Tikay10 said:


    @HAYSIE


    What do you reckon Tony, is it any good?

    I intend to ignore your p1ss taking.
    You would probably enjoy it.
    Although there are 5 series, so you probably wouldnt have time.
    The headlines of the reviews are exceptional.
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    HAYSIEHAYSIE Member Posts: 32,114
    Tikay10 said:


    @HAYSIE


    What do you reckon Tony, is it any good?

    Being serious, I thought it was an excellent series, with a proper ending.
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    Tikay10Tikay10 Member, Administrator, Moderator Posts: 160,430
    HAYSIE said:

    Tikay10 said:


    @HAYSIE


    What do you reckon Tony, is it any good?

    I intend to ignore your p1ss taking.
    You would probably enjoy it.
    Although there are 5 series, so you probably wouldnt have time.
    The headlines of the reviews are exceptional.
    @HAYSIE

    Excellent riposte, especially "I'd not have time".

    I'll give it a watch & let you know what i think.

    For years I resisted these sort of things, then my bestie somehow persuaded me to watch Breaking Bad. Loved it. So then I had to watch Better Call Saul, & I enjoyed that so much I watched the whole thing twice. Then Sopranos.

    I'm sort of between Series at the moment, so I'll give it a try. I watch football or sport every night until around 10pm, then I have 3 hours of "entertainment", followed by an hour on You Tube Music.
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    HAYSIEHAYSIE Member Posts: 32,114
    Tikay10 said:


    @HAYSIE


    What do you reckon Tony, is it any good?

    There was an Irish series called Love/Hate starring Aidan Gillen that was similar to Top Boy, that was very good as well.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TfheHH6iDrc
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    HAYSIEHAYSIE Member Posts: 32,114
    edited September 2023
    How to watch Top Boy in order on Netflix
    How many Top Boy seasons are there and what is Top Boy: Summerhouse?


    https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/top-boy-watch-in-order/
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    mumsiemumsie Member Posts: 7,359
    Im half way through season 3 , it is really good, great acting and real.
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    rabdenirorabdeniro Member Posts: 4,223
    Tikay10 said:

    HAYSIE said:

    Tikay10 said:


    @HAYSIE


    What do you reckon Tony, is it any good?

    I intend to ignore your p1ss taking.
    You would probably enjoy it.
    Although there are 5 series, so you probably wouldnt have time.
    The headlines of the reviews are exceptional.
    @HAYSIE

    Excellent riposte, especially "I'd not have time".

    I'll give it a watch & let you know what i think.

    For years I resisted these sort of things, then my bestie somehow persuaded me to watch Breaking Bad. Loved it. So then I had to watch Better Call Saul, & I enjoyed that so much I watched the whole thing twice. Then Sopranos.

    I'm sort of between Series at the moment, so I'll give it a try. I watch football or sport every night until around 10pm, then I have 3 hours of "entertainment", followed by an hour on You Tube Music.
    3 hours of "entertainment", doin well for a man of your years, better watch the old ticker.
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    HAYSIEHAYSIE Member Posts: 32,114
    Tikay10 said:

    HAYSIE said:

    Tikay10 said:


    @HAYSIE


    What do you reckon Tony, is it any good?

    I intend to ignore your p1ss taking.
    You would probably enjoy it.
    Although there are 5 series, so you probably wouldnt have time.
    The headlines of the reviews are exceptional.
    @HAYSIE

    Excellent riposte, especially "I'd not have time".

    I'll give it a watch & let you know what i think.

    For years I resisted these sort of things, then my bestie somehow persuaded me to watch Breaking Bad. Loved it. So then I had to watch Better Call Saul, & I enjoyed that so much I watched the whole thing twice. Then Sopranos.

    I'm sort of between Series at the moment, so I'll give it a try. I watch football or sport every night until around 10pm, then I have 3 hours of "entertainment", followed by an hour on You Tube Music.
    Thats very busy.
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    HAYSIEHAYSIE Member Posts: 32,114
    mumsie said:

    Im half way through season 3 , it is really good, great acting and real.

    Dont look at the tv thread until you finish watching.
    There is a post on there about the ending explained, and some other stuff about the end.
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    HAYSIEHAYSIE Member Posts: 32,114
    Tikay10 said:

    HAYSIE said:

    Tikay10 said:


    @HAYSIE


    What do you reckon Tony, is it any good?

    I intend to ignore your p1ss taking.
    You would probably enjoy it.
    Although there are 5 series, so you probably wouldnt have time.
    The headlines of the reviews are exceptional.
    @HAYSIE

    Excellent riposte, especially "I'd not have time".

    I'll give it a watch & let you know what i think.

    For years I resisted these sort of things, then my bestie somehow persuaded me to watch Breaking Bad. Loved it. So then I had to watch Better Call Saul, & I enjoyed that so much I watched the whole thing twice. Then Sopranos.

    I'm sort of between Series at the moment, so I'll give it a try. I watch football or sport every night until around 10pm, then I have 3 hours of "entertainment", followed by an hour on You Tube Music.
    Its definitely worth a watch.
    It will be interesting to know what you think.
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    HAYSIEHAYSIE Member Posts: 32,114
    rabdeniro said:

    Tikay10 said:

    HAYSIE said:

    Tikay10 said:


    @HAYSIE


    What do you reckon Tony, is it any good?

    I intend to ignore your p1ss taking.
    You would probably enjoy it.
    Although there are 5 series, so you probably wouldnt have time.
    The headlines of the reviews are exceptional.
    @HAYSIE

    Excellent riposte, especially "I'd not have time".

    I'll give it a watch & let you know what i think.

    For years I resisted these sort of things, then my bestie somehow persuaded me to watch Breaking Bad. Loved it. So then I had to watch Better Call Saul, & I enjoyed that so much I watched the whole thing twice. Then Sopranos.

    I'm sort of between Series at the moment, so I'll give it a try. I watch football or sport every night until around 10pm, then I have 3 hours of "entertainment", followed by an hour on You Tube Music.
    3 hours of "entertainment", doin well for a man of your years, better watch the old ticker.
    Its the blue pills.
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    HAYSIEHAYSIE Member Posts: 32,114
    edited September 2023
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    HAYSIEHAYSIE Member Posts: 32,114
    Will Top Boy get a spin-off after season 5? Here's what we know


    https://www.msn.com/en-gb/entertainment/tv/will-top-boy-get-a-spin-off-after-season-5-here-s-what-we-know/ar-AA1gjzYt?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=b6e004ebbc1b46619ba716ecf6669deb&ei=12
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    HAYSIEHAYSIE Member Posts: 32,114
    Why Is Top Boy Ending After Season 5?


    https://www.msn.com/en-gb/entertainment/tv/why-is-top-boy-ending-after-season-5/ar-AA1g5Y7j?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=978eb8eb8b7142e5aa03333602f93285&ei=60
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    Tikay10Tikay10 Member, Administrator, Moderator Posts: 160,430
    edited September 2023
    @HAYSIE


    I watched the first 5 Episodes of Season 1 last night.

    Had to turn on the sub-titles though as I could not hear or understand the dialogue very well.

    Good acting & quality production but I need to watch a few more Episodes before I decide. I'm not hooked yet, but I'm interested. Have to say, the main characters are believable, compelling & well acted.

    Bit confused though, when I searched for it on NetFlix, there was also another version, "Top Boy Summerhouses" or somesuch. Is that something different?
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    HAYSIEHAYSIE Member Posts: 32,114
    The summerhouse is the first 2 series.
    So you need to watch them first.
    There are 5 series in total.
    It gets better as it goes on.
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