Meredith Quill March 10, 2015 Share March 10, 2015 Your Media Topic! 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/23373-poldark-in-the-media/
Llywela March 11, 2015 Share March 11, 2015 There's been a lot of press about Poldark here in the UK lately, ahead of and in the wake of Sunday's premiere. A few links: Poldark review: rugged and gorgeous – and that’s not just the coastline (Guardian) Poldark, episode 1, review: 'glossy but empty-headed' (Telegraph) Poldark, review: Move over Mr Darcy, Aidan Turner has nice curls and a social conscience (Independent) Poldark follows Downton Abbey gaffe with promo photo featuring modern burglar alarm (Independent) ...oh, and many more. 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/23373-poldark-in-the-media/#findComment-914592
skyways April 8, 2015 Share April 8, 2015 Finally it's been announced. There will be A Series 2. 5 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/23373-poldark-in-the-media/#findComment-1013432
Nidratime June 29, 2015 Share June 29, 2015 (edited) Two recaps/reviews for episode 2, from the New York Times' entertainment blog and the Wall Street Journal's: ‘Poldark’ Episode 2 Recap: Triumph v. Torment http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/06/28/poldark-episode-2-recap/ ‘Poldark’ Recap: Season 1, Part 2 http://blogs.wsj.com/speakeasy/2015/06/28/poldark-recap-season-1-part-2/ Edited June 29, 2015 by Nidratime Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/23373-poldark-in-the-media/#findComment-1279615
Nidratime June 29, 2015 Share June 29, 2015 Another article/blogpost from the website Jezebel touting the show: Screw True Detective; Poldark Is The Show to Watch This Summer http://themuse.jezebel.com/screw-true-detective-poldark-is-the-show-to-watch-this-1714623734 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/23373-poldark-in-the-media/#findComment-1281171
Nidratime July 9, 2015 Share July 9, 2015 I don't know if you have to be signed up to a PBS site or anything, but this behind the scenes video from PBS of the cast working on their dancing is fun. (I wonder if it's an extra on the DVDs.) Poldark: Behind the Dancing http://video.pbs.org/video/2365522078/ 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/23373-poldark-in-the-media/#findComment-1308221
jjj July 11, 2015 Share July 11, 2015 I don't know if you have to be signed up to a PBS site or anything, but this behind the scenes video from PBS of the cast working on their dancing is fun. (I wonder if it's an extra on the DVDs.) Poldark: Behind the Dancing http://video.pbs.org/video/2365522078/ This is fantastic! I did not have to sign in for anything, but would happily have done so in order to see this! (Maybe my computer is already registered to the pbs.org site?) Highly recommended, and it is only 70 seconds. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/23373-poldark-in-the-media/#findComment-1314974
photo fox July 12, 2015 Share July 12, 2015 Another article/blogpost from the website Jezebel touting the show: Screw True Detective; Poldark Is The Show to Watch This Summer http://themuse.jezebel.com/screw-true-detective-poldark-is-the-show-to-watch-this-1714623734 I love this article, and the comments beneath were even better! Hee! Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/23373-poldark-in-the-media/#findComment-1317285
jjj July 12, 2015 Share July 12, 2015 I love this article, and the comments beneath were even better! Hee! Thank you! I tend not to read much until after I have seen a show, but I decided I know enough from the older series that I don't need to worry about being spoiled. Yes, the comments are great, especially one GIF early in the comments! Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/23373-poldark-in-the-media/#findComment-1317422
justmehere July 13, 2015 Share July 13, 2015 I don't know if you have to be signed up to a PBS site or anything, but this behind the scenes video from PBS of the cast working on their dancing is fun. (I wonder if it's an extra on the DVDs.) Poldark: Behind the Dancing http://video.pbs.org/video/2365522078/ Would have liked to see those moves with an unobstructed view... Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/23373-poldark-in-the-media/#findComment-1318483
skyways July 13, 2015 Share July 13, 2015 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dhrcALuT-gI 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/23373-poldark-in-the-media/#findComment-1318498
justmehere July 13, 2015 Share July 13, 2015 Haha - thanks skyways! Still too many people in the way though. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/23373-poldark-in-the-media/#findComment-1318635
magdalene July 13, 2015 Share July 13, 2015 Does anybody know how the series has been doing in the ratings here in the US? Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/23373-poldark-in-the-media/#findComment-1318643
Nidratime July 13, 2015 Share July 13, 2015 I don't know what the ratings have been. (I've been too lazy to try and find out.) That being said, back when it was announced that this show was being picked up by PBS and would be aired beginning in June, I was a little surprised. TV has been changing and networks/stations are starting to program all year round. However, in the U.S., the summer months are usually the time when stations run reruns or, if they debut a program, it's one they don't have as much confidence in or don't expect to pull in big ratings. If it were expected to be a big smash, like Downton Abbey, they'd have held it for a more competitive time of year, like the fall or spring when it can do well for the network against other new programming. Does anyone have any intelligence on why the timing happened the way it did? Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/23373-poldark-in-the-media/#findComment-1319282
skyways July 13, 2015 Share July 13, 2015 You are welcome Justmehere! Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/23373-poldark-in-the-media/#findComment-1319434
Summer July 13, 2015 Share July 13, 2015 However, in the U.S., the summer months are usually the time when stations run reruns or, if they debut a program, it's one they don't have as much confidence in or don't expect to pull in big ratings. If it were expected to be a big smash, like Downton Abbey, they'd have held it for a more competitive time of year, like the fall or spring when it can do well for the network against other new programming. Does anyone have any intelligence on why the timing happened the way it did? Nidratime-That's a good question. I wonder, and this is me totally guessing I truly have no idea, but could they have been waiting until Outlander was over hoping those fans would start watching Poldark? I know when the U.S press was promoting Poldark many of the articles directly said "Here's a show to watch while Outlander is on break". I doubt the scheduling had anything to do with that but I have to admit, it worked for me because I specifically sought out Poldark after I read several articles saying if you liked Outlander you will like this show, etc. Just a thought.... Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/23373-poldark-in-the-media/#findComment-1320399
Glaze Crazy July 14, 2015 Share July 14, 2015 ... back when it was announced that this show was being picked up by PBS and would be aired beginning in June, I was a little surprised. TV has been changing and networks/stations are starting to program all year round. However, in the U.S., the summer months are usually the time when stations run reruns or, if they debut a program, it's one they don't have as much confidence in or don't expect to pull in big ratings. If it were expected to be a big smash, like Downton Abbey, they'd have held it for a more competitive time of year, like the fall or spring when it can do well for the network against other new programming. Does anyone have any intelligence on why the timing happened the way it did? Nidratime-That's a good question. I wonder, and this is me totally guessing I truly have no idea, but could they have been waiting until Outlander was over hoping those fans would start watching Poldark? I know when the U.S press was promoting Poldark many of the articles directly said "Here's a show to watch while Outlander is on break". I doubt the scheduling had anything to do with that but I have to admit, it worked for me because I specifically sought out Poldark after I read several articles saying if you liked Outlander you will like this show, etc. Just a thought.... It only aired in March/April in the UK so that might also be a factor on when it got scheduled on PBS here. They probably didn't want to wait too long to air it. I know Downton Abbey airs in UK in the fall with the Christmas show in Dec and PBS gets the whole season the following Jan. With Poldark airing on Sundays in summer it might be helpful to pick up an audience since there isn't much else first run happening right now on most major networks. I don't have any premium channels right now so I don't know what is airing on those formats. I was surprised to see BBCA start Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell before BBC UK had finished airing their episodes though. It might be a different set up between those two outlets. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/23373-poldark-in-the-media/#findComment-1321771
skyways July 14, 2015 Share July 14, 2015 (edited) Yes BBC America is very good in that area. I used to watch The Musketeers on that channel and some episodes even the Finale aired before they did in the UK. I think PBS purposely held off for the BIG Debut because of the beloved familiarity with the series and believed they have found a good thing. I have to confess, I'm not so sure this is the Downton replacement they are looking for. I mean, they are not on the same level. My unpopular view is that it needs(ed) to be better than the original series to get the following, but is it??? But we will see. So far it might be better (in response) than the Upstairs/Downstairs remake but not much more. But again we will see. Indian Summers on the other hand will crash and burn! Edited July 14, 2015 by skyways Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/23373-poldark-in-the-media/#findComment-1321881
skyways July 14, 2015 Share July 14, 2015 (edited) Some missing scenes if anyone is interested. Just try to resist clicking around the page to avoid spoiler, ok? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WL0Y-oP6y9c https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvmABi_Aoao https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6qUz4djmc3o Edited July 14, 2015 by skyways 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/23373-poldark-in-the-media/#findComment-1322128
jjj July 14, 2015 Share July 14, 2015 Some missing scenes if anyone is interested. Just try to resist clicking around the page to avoid spoiler, ok? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WL0Y-oP6y9c https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvmABi_Aoao https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6qUz4djmc3o Thanks for these! Also: be careful of letting YouTube automatically take you into the next video -- the last one here went right into a scene from Episode 7! Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/23373-poldark-in-the-media/#findComment-1323877
justmehere July 22, 2015 Share July 22, 2015 Came across this on the PBS site -- Lightning Round with Aidan Turner I like that he knows who he'd pick between Demelza and Elizabeth. His answer also basically explains Ross's continued attachment to Elizabeth. 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/23373-poldark-in-the-media/#findComment-1349817
Nidratime July 30, 2015 Share July 30, 2015 Interesting article someone mentioned on another board. It's from last April, so it's about the U.K. response. Poldark star: Obsession with topless Aidan Turner is 'sexist and undermines the show' http://www.telegraph.co.uk/women/womens-life/11561120/Poldarks-Elizabeth-Aidan-Turner-topless-obsession-is-sexist.html Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/23373-poldark-in-the-media/#findComment-1373121
Nidratime July 30, 2015 Share July 30, 2015 Well, our cup runneth over: "Follow the Good Work": Aidan Turner on Poldark, Acting, and Happiness http://www.huffingtonpost.com/pam-stucky/follow-the-good-work-aida_b_7895756.html Are we getting more episodes next season for PBS to edit out all the important bits? ;-) Q: One last question, about Poldark. You're starting filming again in September, is that correct? How long will you film? A: Yeah, it's going to be longer than it was last year. We're going to start September, I think first week of September, something like that, or second week of September. I think we run until ... I think we go until like the first week in April. We've two extra episodes this season, which is amazing. The shoot is probably seven and a half months or something like that. A bit longer than last year. But looking forward to it, can't wait to get back there. I love shooting the show, I love Cornwall, and adore everyone in the show, so it'll be fun. 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/23373-poldark-in-the-media/#findComment-1373260
Llywela July 31, 2015 Share July 31, 2015 Extra episodes is good - although only two extra episodes means five per book instead of four, if they are still covering two books in a season. I reckon they could get six episodes out of each book, easily, but any extra is better than nothing! Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/23373-poldark-in-the-media/#findComment-1374672
shandy July 31, 2015 Share July 31, 2015 Anyone know the PBS ratings? The BBC will plow on, but I'd hate for PBS to drop it Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/23373-poldark-in-the-media/#findComment-1374900
skyways July 31, 2015 Share July 31, 2015 PBS will air it as long as BBC will. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/23373-poldark-in-the-media/#findComment-1375753
jjj August 19, 2015 Share August 19, 2015 Change of venue and scenery for the town; and apparently outdoor town scenes will be greatly reduced. But when I saw the headline, I though the series had been cancelled! http://www.thisiswiltshire.co.uk/news/13610244.Disappointment_for_Corsham_as_BBC_confirms_Poldark_will_not_be_returning_to_town/ Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/23373-poldark-in-the-media/#findComment-1427605
Nidratime August 19, 2015 Share August 19, 2015 PBS will air it as long as BBC will. If so, they should consider airing it unedited. I know that is unrealistic ... apparently, but I've been watching the unedited DVDs and the show is much more understandable and holds up better than what I recall from watching it on PBS. They really are doing the show and themselves a disservice as, I believe, it's affecting the popularity of the show, since it's affecting the quality. 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/23373-poldark-in-the-media/#findComment-1427735
skyways August 19, 2015 Share August 19, 2015 If Poldark proves profitable to them like Sherlock or Downton they will show it a bit more respect. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/23373-poldark-in-the-media/#findComment-1427980
HoodlumSheep August 20, 2015 Share August 20, 2015 (edited) I didn't have any problem following the show on PBS. My main struggle was trying to remember the names of all the characters. I still don't know them all, so I refer to them as theatre girl, head miner guy, etc. The story was easy enough to follow. If anyone cares to throw a vote their way (you can vote multiple times): https://twitter.com/poldarktv/status/634362641989787649 Both Aidan and Eleanor are up for Radiotimes Drama Champion. Edited August 20, 2015 by HoodlumSheep 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/23373-poldark-in-the-media/#findComment-1431982
Nidratime August 21, 2015 Share August 21, 2015 Has anyone posted somewhere on here this interview with Aiden Turner from July 8, at the Apple Store in NYC? If so, I apologize. I don't think I see it. It's over a half hour long and a quite interesting look at all aspects of the show from his perspective. AIDAN TURNER // Poldark Q&A at Apple Store in Soho, NY 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/23373-poldark-in-the-media/#findComment-1436318
HoodlumSheep August 24, 2015 Share August 24, 2015 (edited) Aidan has made it to the champions round for Radiotimes! The round starts tomorrow. I'll come back and post the link when the voting starts. Voting has started! https://twitter.com/poldarktv/status/636104891774189569 Edited August 25, 2015 by HoodlumSheep Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/23373-poldark-in-the-media/#findComment-1442843
Nidratime August 27, 2015 Share August 27, 2015 Includes Poldark: Currently Watching: Our 10 Favorite TV Shows Based on Books http://media.bookbub.com/blog/2015/08/25/top-10-books-made-into-tv-shows/ Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/23373-poldark-in-the-media/#findComment-1452885
Nidratime September 15, 2015 Share September 15, 2015 Some photos from the current filming of Poldark from the Daily Mail. I don't think you can tell much from them ... other than just looking at the pretty people. Poldark puckers up: Aidan Turner shares a kiss with Eleanor Tomlinson as filming continues on the Cornish coast for second series of the popular BBC drama http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-3235367/Aidan-Turner-kisses-Eleanor-Tomlinson-Poldark-filming.html Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/23373-poldark-in-the-media/#findComment-1508375
ceg1 September 21, 2015 Share September 21, 2015 Does anyone know if the Amazon streaming version is uncut or do they only provide the totally unfair edited PBS version? Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/23373-poldark-in-the-media/#findComment-1524327
Nampara September 21, 2015 Share September 21, 2015 I believe that any format you have to BUY in the U.S. is the uncut version. Only the free PBS website streaming was/is the edited version. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/23373-poldark-in-the-media/#findComment-1524557
ceg1 September 21, 2015 Share September 21, 2015 Thank you! I just bought the instant video version and started watching, and yes, they are uncut. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/23373-poldark-in-the-media/#findComment-1525354
Nidratime September 27, 2015 Share September 27, 2015 This isn't really a media item, but there doesn't appear to be a thread for extraneous things related to the show or maybe just an overall Season 1 catch all thread. Anyway, this is a fun video someone made based on moments from the show. There are many such things, but this video entertained me. Poldark || Crack!Vid Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/23373-poldark-in-the-media/#findComment-1543546
maraleia July 6, 2016 Share July 6, 2016 Very cool news...http://themuse.jezebel.com/thank-abs-the-bbc-has-ordered-a-third-season-of-poldar-1783196512?utm_campaign=socialfow_jezebel_twitter&utm_source=jezebel_twitter&utm_medium=socialflow 3 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/23373-poldark-in-the-media/#findComment-2384234
justmehere July 30, 2016 Share July 30, 2016 U.S. air date for season 2, thankfully not too long after the UK airing: http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/poldark/news/a802977/poldark-usa-back-on-pbs/ Also: And here's a preview: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/masterpiece/watch-online/previews/poldark-s2-preview/ 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/23373-poldark-in-the-media/#findComment-2445816
atomationage August 5, 2016 Share August 5, 2016 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/23373-poldark-in-the-media/#findComment-2461044
atomationage August 13, 2016 Share August 13, 2016 Team Poldark interview with Aidan Turner Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/23373-poldark-in-the-media/#findComment-2482885
purist November 15, 2016 Share November 15, 2016 Here is a very good article by Australian feminist writer Clementine Ford about the problematic rape scene in Episode Eight. (The article might be a bit puzzling for those viewers who only saw the PBS version, which apparently cut some crucial parts of that scene.) Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/23373-poldark-in-the-media/#findComment-2748429
Popples November 28, 2016 Share November 28, 2016 Teaser trailer for season 3. Apparently there's going to be lots of staring and brooding. 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/23373-poldark-in-the-media/#findComment-2783446
magdalene December 11, 2016 Share December 11, 2016 (edited) Hey, there is a rumor going around on several of the Lymond sites that the company who produces the Poldark series plans to produce The Lymond Chronicles for TV. Anybody know whether this is true? http://www.dorothydunnett.co.uk/blog/ Edited December 11, 2016 by magdalene 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/23373-poldark-in-the-media/#findComment-2819150
Arwen Evenstar December 11, 2016 Share December 11, 2016 16 hours ago, magdalene said: Hey, there is a rumor going around on several of the Lymond sites that the company who produces the Poldark series plans to produce The Lymond Chronicles for TV. Anybody know whether this is true? http://www.dorothydunnett.co.uk/blog/ Not at all familiar with the Lymond Chronicles, but anything filmed in Scotland would certainly be beautiful. If Masterpiece Theatre were to pick this series up, I'm sure it would be well done. I'm wondering if MP won't redo other shows from the past like Lily or The Jewel in the Crown...they were both huge hits in their time. Poldark was a huge hit in the 70s, and they remade that one. I was a little too young to understand or appreciate the first one, and today's HDTV make those older shows look so pixelated. 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/23373-poldark-in-the-media/#findComment-2820211
magdalene December 11, 2016 Share December 11, 2016 17 minutes ago, Arwen Evenstar said: Not at all familiar with the Lymond Chronicles, but anything filmed in Scotland would certainly be beautiful. If Masterpiece Theatre were to pick this series up, I'm sure it would be well done. I'm wondering if MP won't redo other shows from the past like Lily or The Jewel in the Crown...they were both huge hits in their time. Poldark was a huge hit in the 70s, and they remade that one. I was a little too young to understand or appreciate the first one, and today's HDTV make those older shows look so pixelated. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lymond_Chronicles I read those books as a teenager - one of the most challenging and ultimately rewarding reading experiences of my life. The writing is so dense and complex that it's almost like reading a foreign language at first. I have a hard time wrapping my mind around that the Poldark producers might have the balls to adapt this. It would be absolutely daunting to do it and do it justice. The casting alone to have the right actor to play Lymond.....terrifying and exciting at the same time. It could so easily go completely wrong. Anyways, they are re-issuing the Lymond books next year. For folks who like the Poldark books and the Outlander books and historical fiction in general it might be a good read. 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/23373-poldark-in-the-media/#findComment-2820283
Clawdette December 11, 2016 Share December 11, 2016 I have downloaded the first book on my Kindle and plan to start reading in a day or so. Thanks for the tip! 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/23373-poldark-in-the-media/#findComment-2820368
magdalene December 11, 2016 Share December 11, 2016 1 hour ago, Clawdette said: I have downloaded the first book on my Kindle and plan to start reading in a day or so. Thanks for the tip! Good luck! The Lymond books tend to be either loved passionately or people just can't get through the first book and give up. If you get bogged down during the first book try to keep in mind that it gets less confusing and hard and there is light at the end of the tunnel, lol. There is also a companion guide to help with the many quotes and historical references and figures. If you get sucked into this universe what is in store for you is one of the most fascinating protagonists in fiction. You'll love him and hate him. He will infuriate you and you will feel such sorrow and compassion for him. At various points the story will make you ugly cry and despair and maybe throw the books across the room in frustration and anger. As your reward for reading you will have the pleasure of a wonderful love story, a great heroine, and eventually a satisfying and deeply moving ending. 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/23373-poldark-in-the-media/#findComment-2820639
Arwen Evenstar December 11, 2016 Share December 11, 2016 @magdalene, thanks for the tip....I'll be sure to look into this series. I love a challenging read, particularly wrt historical fiction. 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/23373-poldark-in-the-media/#findComment-2820747
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