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Towards the end of 2023 I finally got Paramount + and watched Frasier. I had ever seen an episode of Frasier ever and thoroughly enjoyed it The logical step would then be watch Cheers, OK I maybe should have watched Cheers first but hey ho. I had also never seen an episode of Cheers, even though both programmes are mainstays of British TV programming Over all Cheers was good, consistently funny without being brilliant laugh out loud comedy. Felt more like a warm hug on a cold night, comfort TV.

Personally I found Frasier to be funnier.

Which era is best the Diane years or Rebecca years. Is there a better era. I thinks so. I prefer the Diane era Cheers, she seems to be more involoved in the plot lines, a real main character. With rebecca I felt that her role was a lot less involoved. All she seems to do is sit at the bar and flick through receipts Nicolas Colasantos as Coach is by far the best character on the show. His comic timing, facial expressions are priceless. He makes the role look effortless, a total professional. It was such a sad loss when he was taken so young.

Woody character has his moments but I feel it was too forced. They were ting to replace Coach character with one with similar traits, but for me it did not work Norm is a bit one dimensional, drink beer, dont go home to wife. He did however have some great one liners as he walked into bar Cliff started to grate on me after a few seasons Frasier seems to be a completley different character to the one that went on to star in his own series. I certainly prefer solo Frasier Carla is a riot, a real pocket rocket with a wicked line in put downs and one liners And so to me what is the elephant in the room. Sam Malone. He is overtly sexual, makes constant degarding remarks to both Diane and Rebecca. Sexually harrases them constantly, cheered on by the 3 stooges at bar, Norm, Cliff and Frasier. Now that sort of behaviour may have been accepted back in 1980'/90's. But looking at it now it may be a bit uncomfortable today to watch. Sam would certainly not get away with his behavious now in 2024.

Cheers and Sam in particular was maybe a comedy show of its time, Rightly or wrongly people found his behaviour acceptable back then.

Recently started watching Fifth Gear when I noticed it was available on Prime, well from season 12 onwards.

Thoroughly enjoying it though it does have a couple of minor irritations.

My main gripes are are around the filming of the cars as they test them/ race them. The camera work is too frantic changing shots every 2 seconds or thereabouts, perhaps to give a feeling of exitement. Does not work for me, I end up feeling dizzy.

Usually music in background of said test, as presenter is talking. Its too intrusive and at times difficult to hear presenter Biggest gripe though is quality of filming. Its way too dark, especially at outdoor scenes

On the plus side its snappy. Runs for approx 25 minutes and during that time usually 4 segments of around 5/6 minutes each meaning it does not drag on.

Presenters are great, Vicki, Tiff and Jason are bona fide racing drivers and there seems to be a great chemistry and rivalry between them, friendly of course Other presenters I have seen are Jonny Smith and Tom Ford, seasoned car journolists who know there stuff.

It was always going to be compared to Top Gear, but Fifth Gear is more down to earth. Not every segment revolves around super or hyper cars, like Top Gear does. Plenty of cars featured that many people actually have and can afford. Plenty of decent items on things like car safety. They do however still have time to mess around so its not all serious all the time

More of a car show where cars are the stars, unlike Top Gear which is more of an entertaimment show, with the hosts being the stars.

I have been watching all of the Bond movies in order on Prime. Boy is it hard going Sean Connery ones are over rated and very much of their time. Sexist, racist, mysoginistic. Roger Moore merely continues more of the same but with a feminine touch, he is so camp Of its time, the fight scenes were poor, the stunts just as bad.

I know its a Bond film and you have to take your brain out and enjoy it for waht it is but this is beyond parody But TSWLM takes things to a new level with the calibre of acting. Moore is soo camp he would would give Butlins a run for their money. Barbara Bach is beautiful however she is more wooden than a shop full of planks.

The Jaws character is just stupidity personified , dont worry he gets even worse in Moonraker The plot what little there is of it is basically a rehash of most of the other plots from earlier films.

Camera work and scenry is overall decent, title song arguably one of the best bond songs Only 4 stars and that is mainly for the song and the scenery. If you are watching for even half decent acting give this wide berth. Barbara Bach is simply beyond dreadful Its amazing that in about 10 years when Timothy Talton took over the marked increase in standard between fight scenes and the stunts.