I’ve just looked at who’s playing Rupert Campbell-Black in Rivals and…

[Clover Girl]

It’s so distracting the complete miscasting of RCB, he was blonde and blue eyed, taggies wig is an act all of its own! Still soaking up the nostalgia though, I was 16 in 1986 and the music, cars and clothes just takes me back.

 

[Ceifer]

Can someone explain why I am far too invested in Danny Dyers character . I’m only half way through but I hope he has a happy ending.

No pun intended

 

[Hackback]

I'm bereft. I finished it two nights ago and spent last night mournfully playing solitaire on my phone and drinking gin.

I've really enjoyed it, it was different enough from the book not to annoy me when they got a detail wrong. Love Danny Dyer, and wow! Aiden Turner. I never watched Poldark so didn't appreciate all the fuss at the time. But even with an 80s moustache he's pretty pleasing on the eye. And I have a new heroine in Monica Baddingham - the way she dealt with Archie's transgression with 'the estate worker' was hilarious.

I thought the acting was superb too, especially David Tennant. Although I hated his character I guess that was the point.

I really hope they make a second season, surely they must? It's all I'm living for atm

 

[honetpot]

Watching with the husband, camp fun. I have only read Polo, so I just see it as almost something like Armstrong and Miller, taking dig at our past, and highlighting that somethings were really that bad, it wasn't just a dream.
I worked on the outstkirts and the county set when I was young, so much money they look most of the time like they have no money, until you realised how much stuff they had.
When I watching the garden party scene it reminded how I went to help at some garden party, arrived in a helicopter after flying up the river Thames. I had never flown before, in fact I think I had only been on a train a few times. I still do not know where I went or whose house it was.
RCB casting, he is just not charming enough, and the sex scenes, discussed with my husband, perfunctory. I could say something crude, but I will just think it.

 

[Surbie]

Just started watching - so disappointed at the sight of R C-B!

 

[Fire sign]

Yes but Aidan Turner !! So perfect as Declan !!!!!!

 

[Spotherisk]

I am enjoying Lizzie, who I cannot remember from the book but who I think has an affair with Freddie. I’m just going to have to re-read the books!

 

[Ceifer]

I have also finished it and

Spoiler: Spoiler

I don’t get the relationship between Rupert and Taggie. For me there wasn’t enough exploration into why he’s fallen in love with her and she’s so different. Loved Taggie as a character but there wasn’t enough development. Cameron and Rupert had more chemistry going on.
And thank the lord lizzie and Freddie finally got it on.

 

[Pinkvboots]

I want to watch it but don't have Disney plus

 

[Bobthecob15]

I binged it today am on episode 4 and love it utterly ridiculous but it’s great, fab casting!

 

[HopOnTrot]

I’m re-reading the book, trying to work out if there’s enough for a second series as it seems to have ended miles before the start of Polo which is the next book.

Also when Declan didn’t ruin RCB in the TV interview his notes had the name of a character from Polo written on them but RCB didn’t know of her at that point.

 

[I'm Dun]

I’m re-reading the book, trying to work out if there’s enough for a second series as it seems to have ended miles before the start of Polo which is the next book.

Also when Declan didn’t ruin RCB in the TV interview his notes had the name of a character from Polo written on them but RCB didn’t know of her at that point.

shes his daughter

 

[Moobli]

Just started watching - so disappointed at the sight of R C-B!

He will grow on you! I thought he was great as RCB by the end.

 

[Hackback]

I’m re-reading the book, trying to work out if there’s enough for a second series as it seems to have ended miles before the start of Polo which is the next book.

Also when Declan didn’t ruin RCB in the TV interview his notes had the name of a character from Polo written on them but RCB didn’t know of her at that point.

I don't think you can do a true comparison to the book/s. It says it's 'based on' the book Rivals but they have re-written a lot of it. The 'dirt' Declan has on Rupert in the TV series is certainly a deviation, but I think it might be a clue that there is more to come Although I would have thought a Polo adaptation would need a bigger budget and I don't know how they'd work all the polo match scenes into it without either boring non horsey people or getting complaints of cruelty.

Anyway, I have an idea for Lysander - that boy who played the lead in 'One Day' - don't know what his name is.

I haven't thought about this much, you can probably tell.

 

[Bobthecob15]

Can someone explain why I am far too invested in Danny Dyers character . I’m only half way through but I hope he has a happy ending.

No pun intended

Same here!!!

 

[Orangehorse]

I'm bereft. I finished it two nights ago and spent last night mournfully playing solitaire on my phone and drinking gin.

I've really enjoyed it, it was different enough from the book not to annoy me when they got a detail wrong. Love Danny Dyer, and wow! Aiden Turner. I never watched Poldark so didn't appreciate all the fuss at the time. But even with an 80s moustache he's pretty pleasing on the eye. And I have a new heroine in Monica Baddingham - the way she dealt with Archie's transgression with 'the estate worker' was hilarious.

I thought the acting was superb too, especially David Tennant. Although I hated his character I guess that was the point.

I really hope they make a second season, surely they must? It's all I'm living for atm

Aiden Turner also managed to get his top off in the first episode - if you haven't watched Poldark you would probably miss that reference.

Rivals - it is witty and I like that they have used some of the dialogue from the books. I looked to see if it was still on my bookshelf. Yes, there is a very well read copy lurking.

I always thought that Rivals was the best of the series, there is a real plot and all the characters are well developed. Rupert has his redeeming features, he definitely mellows with age.

 

[Spotherisk]

Anyway, I have an idea for Lysander - that boy who played the lead in 'One Day' - don't know what his name is.

I haven't thought about this much, you can probably tell.

Oh yes, gorgeous Lysander!

 

[MickeyFinn22]

the reviews are good, so despite my reservations I'm going to give it a go

I would definitely say do give it a whirl- I have only read riders, but I've watched 5 episodes of rivals and I am loving it!

 

[Caski]

I watched the whole series, mainly unimpressed but Danny Dyer's Japanese had me in fits - just so weird! Nice fleabitten hunter RC-B was riding, not really 'him' though was it?

 

[I'm Dun]

I would definitely say do give it a whirl- I have only read riders, but I've watched 5 episodes of rivals and I am loving it!I

i binge watched the whole thing and LOVED it

 

[Velcrobum]

OH and myself have watched this over a few evenings. We were roaring with laughter at some of the bonk scenes. I hope they do make a second follow on series. Another person remembering the music and clothes of the time also my first car which was an elderly Mini.

 

[HopOnTrot]

They haven’t even done the whole book yet and it’s been widely well received so I’m hoping they carry on and do more of the Rutshire chronicles.

 

[Floofball]

I thoroughly enjoyed it, and believed RC-B’s character in the end - he does have a certain presence, my favourite was Danny Dyers character and his wife. There must be another series as I don’t think that was all the story in the book

 

[Peglo]

I really want to watch this after reading this thread. I’ve not read the books but I want to read them too. I will watch the series first though.
I find films/series never live up to the books but if you watch it before reading then you don’t get quite so miffed with the changes and just enjoy reading more details in the book.

 

[Patterdale]

Just watched the 1st 2 episodes. Now I haven't read the books, but from what I have gathered from people who have, RCB doesn't look as he is described in the books (blond, so beautiful which is why he gets away with being so awful) but IMO he looks as he actually would. In the nicest possible way, how many super upper class showjumpers are actually devastatingly good-looking? The actor is handsome but in a fairly normal way.

I agree. I think the Rupert in the tv programme absolutely embodies the essence of the character!

 

[Patterdale]

I've just started this this evening, just finished episode 2. The sex scenes are unnecessarily cringe, I can't believe there's a woman alive who would respond well to some of the horrific lines other than that, good fun.

You should read the books