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The Sting

posted 12 years ago by mackay254
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I've really enjoyed this series but this Finale was a bit naughty.
This was a complete rip-off of The Sting.

More of an homage. If you're going to steal, make sure you steal from the best.

I liked the cheeky Magnificent 7 reference too.

[–] StreetsAhead 12 years ago

Why are people so quick to claim somethings a rip-off these days? The word is homage. Both are about con artists, and Hustle has given shout outs to The Sting before.

Any way, nothing is original any more. With the amount of tv shows, movies, plays, books, and video games made across the world in the past few decades, everything has been done.

And as i'm sure someone is going to say i'm over reacting, i'm actually completely indifferent. Just felt like saying all this after seeing loads of "rip-off" claims in the past week.

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[–] mackay254 12 years ago

I beg pardon. This 'homage' was just such a close parallel, there were no surprises.

[–] Mex5150 12 years ago

This was a complete rip-off of The Sting.

And don't forget they have already done the sting a few times already.

-Mex

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[–] mackay254 11 years ago

Aah fek it, for all its faults/foibles - good show sadly missed here.