In The Flesh

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2014-06-02, 05:43 PM
Razmos

In The Flesh

Has anybody been watching this masterpiece? seriously one of the best shows ever made.

If you don't know what it is, allow me to explain:

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In The Flesh is set in the fictional town of Roarton in the North-West of England (where i'm from!) some time after an event called "The Rising" where the dead rose from their graves and started attacking the living. The Rising didn't last for very long, as a cure was found which calmed the "rabid" deceased and began to repair their brain functions, to the point of them becoming very nearly human again.

The zombies, now known as "Partially Deceased Syndrome Sufferers" or PDS Sufferers for short, eventually begin to become re-integrated into society, being forced to cover their dead appearance with cosmetics and take regular medication to prevent them from becoming rabid again.

The first "season" consists of only 3 episodes at an hour long each, focusing on Kieren Walker as he gets reintegrated into his hometown after being treated, and encountering basically racism from those who fought against his kind in the rising, as he struggles with his own issues, like the reason he died in the first place, and the people he left behind.

the second season, currently airing, is 6 episodes long and is currently on episode 5, and deals with an anti-zombie political party and a zombie-religious sect led by an undead prophet, both attempting to find the "First Risen" and prevent/cause a second Rising.

I'd highly suggest watching it if you haven't already. It's a fantastic show and is so short it's very easy to catch up on.
For anyone that is watching it, holy pomegranate episode 5 though. I don't think i'll be able to handle the season finale D:
2014-06-02, 06:31 PM
Foolyz

Re: In The Flesh

Oh, I'm most definitely interested in this. Where would I be able to watch it from the US, since I can't use the BBC player without spoofing my IP, which I'd rather not do tonight.

EDIT: Juuuuuuust kidding, I'm amazing and I found it through one of my websites. I'll let you know how I like it. Cheers!
2014-06-03, 01:07 AM
Razmos

Re: In The Flesh

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Originally Posted by Foolyz

Oh, I'm most definitely interested in this. Where would I be able to watch it from the US, since I can't use the BBC player without spoofing my IP, which I'd rather not do tonight.

EDIT: Juuuuuuust kidding, I'm amazing and I found it through one of my websites. I'll let you know how I like it. Cheers!

Awesome! I hope you enjoy it.
In my personal opinion, the first episode isn't all that great, it's the second episode in which Amy is introduced where things really start getting good (she is so my favourite character). So if you don't like the first episode, give the second one a chance! :P
2014-06-03, 08:35 AM
Foolyz

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Originally Posted by Razmos

give the second one a chance! :P

Uhhh, I'm watching the first episode of the second series before I leave for work here. There's something that rings true to me about the first season. I'll comment back later on it.

EDIT: Okay, this show is fantastic. Seriously.

I feel like it's relatable to me due to the simple fact that PDSS are being discriminated against for something that they had absolutely no control over (as far as we know, the show hasn't really explained how the Rising came about). I pineappleing yelled at my TV on several occasions because, like Roarton, I live in a small town where everyone knows everybody. To have basically you're whole community, the people you grew up with, EVERYONE disowning you (and some even wanting to kill you)... it's just terrible. People are literally the worst.
2014-06-04, 11:34 AM
Razmos

Re: In The Flesh

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Originally Posted by Foolyz

Uhhh, I'm watching the first episode of the second series before I leave for work here. There's something that rings true to me about the first season. I'll comment back later on it.

EDIT: Okay, this show is fantastic. Seriously.

I feel like it's relatable to me due to the simple fact that PDSS are being discriminated against for something that they had absolutely no control over (as far as we know, the show hasn't really explained how the Rising came about). I pineappleing yelled at my TV on several occasions because, like Roarton, I live in a small town where everyone knows everybody. To have basically you're whole community, the people you grew up with, EVERYONE disowning you (and some even wanting to kill you)... it's just terrible. People are literally the worst.

Yeah, I think they did a really good job of showing small town mentality, especially in a place as grim as the north of England.

It's also kind of interesting that the main character is both a zombie AND gay, which causes him some trouble in the first season, and then in the second season we have a black woman who is super, super racist towards zombies. I just find that really interesting.