No series 2
So sad to read that Sirens wasn't picked up for a second series. Such a shame, too. It was such a great show! Here is a link to the story:
http://www.comedy.co.uk/news/story/00000653/channel_4_comedy_drama_sir ens_axed_dropped_ended/
Of course, NBC is already working on a remake...typical. Why don't we they just air the original instead of ripping it off?
shareThat's exactly what I was thinking, that C4 are probably going for the easier money of royalties from the American version or whatever. Never did get why there's even a need for an American version for any British show. It's not like it's even in a different language, FFS!
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Am I the only one excited about this?
Maybe if it gets picked up in the US, it will get more than 6 episodes.
They should still do the decent thing and air the original six episodes first, rather than remake them. And they should admit they are too broke to hire people to come up with original ideas.
I think if they want more, they should simply fund the previous UK team to do it for them. That respects the creativity that made the show, the citizens of the UK who do actually speak English after all, and citizens of the USA who like UK accents in every other TV context and this should be no exception.
I know it's long since you wrote the above but, I'm from the US and absolutely LOVE British & some Australian & New Zealand television. Canadian, too. It's great to have the internet and be able to discover all these treasures. My first experience was Doctor Who in the 1970's and then occasional shows on Public Broadcast networks. Now that I have access to so many online I comb through everything I can get my hands on!
Another great thing about the internet is now you can go to various websites and look up expressions and slang so you get the full meaning of a conversation but unfortunately, too many of my countrymen don't put the effort in. That's a real shame for them because they lose out on amazing creative works like this show. Even before you could get the info at your fingertips, if people paid attention to the context they would pick up the meaning. I did.
To wrap up my sentiments on this show, it is really a great work in most every aspect and I'm sorry that there are only these 6 episodes. Whatever the US puts out will surely be sub-par. For myself, I'm really grateful for this day and age when I can enjoy all the quality efforts from around the globe and hopefully the craft will be made better for everyone by the collaboration. Truly, these UK writers, directors, actors, etc. should be recognized and rewarded for their contributions but reality doesn't work fairly for many of those in the creative arts of all skills and levels. Marvellous entertainment and (in some shows) education in all these countries!!
And now that it's almost here, we can all be disgusted.
The trailer gave me the impression of a standard stupid comedy compared to the Sirens UK (can't believe I have to add that now)who may have been a comedy but with strong drama element and truly complex character.
So I will watch the pilot, but with an apprehension level off the chart.
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Its not a rip off of the series if it is bought as a specific remake; it happens all over the world. Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't Law and Order UK came from the long running American Law and Order which is largely popular in both countries and so far the American Sirens has gained a lot of popularity.
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