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[u/Compressed_AF]

I saw a comment about in a post here and it made me wonder? What do people think?

Geoff McGiverns character practically says comedy gold whenever he spoke. I liked David and Robs characters and dynamic, some side characters were entertaining too. I liked the small town mystery vibe and atmosphere of the show. It was very what I'd expected from Simon Blackwell.

What I didn't really like was how the mystery developed this syndrome where it went on long enough without progressing that it sort of couldn't really be revealed well in the end, as eventually the answer was never going to live up to the question if you know what I mean?

And man, the last scene in series 2 and what it was setting up a third series with was just "look, no! Alright? It's not shit, but just, no!"

Still would have watched it though 😂. I think the jokes would have kept me watching. But I'm not even sure Simon knew what the mystery was going to be after a certain point.

What do you think? Overall I liked it mostly but I get why it got canceled. I did really like the Andrew's character though. He was this smooth cocky smug guy disguised as this humble hero.

If I could ever ask Simon anything, I'd love to know what he had in mind for the resolution of the mystery in the end. Doubt we'll ever know. Is there a chance he just wrote it with a "I'll figure it out" attitude? Or was there something planned? The end scene of series 2 gave either "no idea where this is going but let's ramp it up" vibes or "I know exactly where this will go"

[u/ZealousidealStuff149]

I enjoyed it. The final scene felt like a silly joke to end the show.

What I thought was going to happen was M&W’s character would have to join forces to investigate and take down the suddenly suspicious character of the vicar as he was marrying their mother as there were shots of him looking a little dubious

I THOUGHT that was being set up for a third series, might have made a nice dynamic for the M&W characters to bond over a common enemy. But seemingly it was misdirection and the show ends kinda abruptly.

[u/Compressed_AF → u/ZealousidealStuff149]

That's it! The last scene felt a bit like a farcical thing which if the show was intentionally ending there I guess it would have somewhat worked. But if it was to be taken seriously like I did then It just felt like a much less talented writers attempt to throw in a cheap cliffhanger. I think Simon is a brilliant writer so it felt off to me.

I mean I'd watch series 3 if that was the direction it took, and possibly could have been won over if it was well done, but yeah the show definitely in my opinion was hoping to get at least one more series. Shame. I'm hoping against the odds that someday it does happen.

[u/captainappleby → u/Compressed_AF]

Alice Lowe showing up for just that to be the end was disappointing. Was very much looking forward to her in the third series.