Stephen Fry In America

Viper007Bond · October 13th, 2008, 10:01 AM

It's on BBC and torrents are available. Worth a watch. Very interesting seeing the country from a British perspective as he visits each of the states.

SpookyNL · October 13th, 2008, 10:41 AM

Viper007Bond, I've missed two episodes already

and I was looking for torrents but I can't find any. Do you know where I might find them?

Viper007Bond · October 13th, 2008, 11:03 AM

I got mine off SceneTorrents (private site). I guess I'll have to throw together a public torrent later this week.

And there's been 2 episodes? Are you sure? The Scene only released the first episode under 12 hours ago.

SpookyNL · October 13th, 2008, 02:17 PM

In Europe (I live in The Netherlands), BBC 1 already aired two episodes: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00f2my5/episodes/2008

So it would be great if you could throw together a public torrent. If you do so, could also do it for the second episode, I will record the following ones on my HD recorder.

I forgot to record the last episode yesterday and I found out it was the second one already

Thanks

Peter3hg · October 13th, 2008, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by SpookyNL

In Europe (I live in The Netherlands), BBC 1 already aired two episodes: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00f2my5/episodes/2008

So it would be great if you could throw together a public torrent. If you do so, could also do it for the second episode, I will record the following ones on my HD recorder.

I forgot to record the last episode yesterday and I found out it was the second one already

Thanks

The first episode was yesterday, the second is shown next Sunday.

teeb · October 13th, 2008, 05:15 PM

I saw it, and I did enjoy it. I don't think Stephen Fry will ever be unwatchable.

However, it seems a little bit of a lost opportunity - as the US is so vast, you only get one or two little glimpses from each state.

What I'd really like (but will never happen) is if the BBC got a relatively unknown presenter, with the charm and knowledge of Fry, to make a documentary about the US and spend an episode - an hour's viewing - in each state. It'd take forever to film, yes, and it would be expensive as hell, and some episodes would be not that great ("This week we're in Iowa, and here's some corn."), but I reckon it could be a hit. Like Palin's "Around the World" programmes. Michael Palin, not Sarah!

In other "British TV on the US" news, Simon Schama's new series - "The American Future : A History" - starts on Friday and will probably be interesting, even if you don't agree with whatever it might say.

Cobol74 · October 13th, 2008, 06:16 PM

Did you ever see America by Alistair Cooke - 1970s it showed why he loved America so much and left Blackpool and made his home there. Almost impossible for a Brit now I am afraid - they only like Irish people it seems.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0185051/

9.2/10 good show.

Stephen Fry's show: I agree they tried to cover too much ground - lobster Fishermen FTW by the way, I never knew you could do that with a Lobster. ... (You'll have to watch it to see what I mean).

SpookyNL · October 13th, 2008, 06:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peter3hg

The first episode was yesterday, the second is shown next Sunday.

You're right, I didn't have my glasses on

Viper007Bond, the first episode will do then, if you can find the time that is.

Nice cars btw, I like the one on the left. Didn't they pimp that car on some tv show (other than Pimp my ride)?

Seasonone · October 13th, 2008, 07:37 PM

Saw it on ScT but passed on it not really knowing what it was, I guess I will have to give it a try. I have nothing to watch on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Peter3hg · October 13th, 2008, 11:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SpookyNL

Nice cars btw, I like the one on the left. Didn't they pimp that car on some tv show (other than Pimp my ride)?

It's the Lotus Lada from the first series of new Top Gear.

jetsetter · October 13th, 2008, 11:53 PM

Quote:

"The American Future : A History" - starts on Friday and will probably be interesting, even if you don't agree with whatever it might say.

I've seen the first episode. Interesting but I think the next episode will be better.

Karoug · October 14th, 2008, 01:32 PM

Steven Fry in America:

Klikk!

epp_b · October 14th, 2008, 02:09 PM

^ WARNING! RAR file. Yuck.

Peter3hg · October 14th, 2008, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by epp_b

^ WARNING! RAR file. Yuck.

What's wrong with a rar file?

epp_b · October 14th, 2008, 05:51 PM

What's wrong with just using the flat video file? RAR files are annoying and sometimes fakes.

MXM · October 14th, 2008, 05:57 PM

Scene releases everything in rars. And yeah, it's annoying when people don't unpack it before torrenting publicly. But everything can be a fake, rars have nothing to do with it

epp_b · October 14th, 2008, 06:43 PM

But, if it's not packed, at least you call tell if it's fake after 10% or so of the download is finished.

ahpadt · October 14th, 2008, 08:07 PM

I saw 30 minutes of the show last night and wasn't totally convinced. Maybe it just was too slow-paced for my personal liking...

Karoug · October 15th, 2008, 08:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by epp_b

^ WARNING! RAR file. Yuck.

Why would they put a sample there with Stephen talking to some guy if it's fake?

Seasonone · October 15th, 2008, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Karoug

Why would they put a sample there with Stephen talking to some guy if it's fake?

It's the internet, people complain when their comps don't read their minds and instantly have the free show before they air. Do a quick search and you will have people wanting shows in new formats, faster release times, and faster download times, and now special ways to trickle a scene release down to the public. It turns out beggars can be choosers.

October 13th, 2008, 10:01 AM	#1
Viper007Bond Lazy Head Dude Joined: Sep 21st, 2003 Last Online: 10:01 AM Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 21,086 Car: Dodge Viper (I wish!) Rep Power: 237	Stephen Fry In America It's on BBC and torrents are available. Worth a watch. Very interesting seeing the country from a British perspective as he visits each of the states. __________________ Fight back against the evil Quiky by +1'ing this post! There is no replacement for displacement. - Wolfgang Bernhard, Chief Operating Officer, Chrysler Group talking about the Dodge Viper SRT-10 ... I ask Herb Helbig, vehicle synthesis manager for SRT and a member of the original Team Viper development group since day one, if they'd ever thought of adding traction control. "It comes with two," he says, pointing at my feet. "Learn to use them." Got it. - Motor Trend on the 2006 Dodge Viper Coupe, November 2005

October 13th, 2008, 10:41 AM	#2
SpookyNL Joined: Oct 13th, 2008 Last Online: October 15th, 2008 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 4 Rep Power: 0	Stephen Fry in America, but where? Viper007Bond, I've missed two episodes already and I was looking for torrents but I can't find any. Do you know where I might find them?

October 13th, 2008, 11:03 AM	#3
Viper007Bond Lazy Head Dude Joined: Sep 21st, 2003 Last Online: 10:01 AM Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 21,086 Car: Dodge Viper (I wish!) Rep Power: 237	I got mine off SceneTorrents (private site). I guess I'll have to throw together a public torrent later this week. And there's been 2 episodes? Are you sure? The Scene only released the first episode under 12 hours ago. __________________ Fight back against the evil Quiky by +1'ing this post! There is no replacement for displacement. - Wolfgang Bernhard, Chief Operating Officer, Chrysler Group talking about the Dodge Viper SRT-10 ... I ask Herb Helbig, vehicle synthesis manager for SRT and a member of the original Team Viper development group since day one, if they'd ever thought of adding traction control. "It comes with two," he says, pointing at my feet. "Learn to use them." Got it. - Motor Trend on the 2006 Dodge Viper Coupe, November 2005

October 13th, 2008, 05:15 PM	#6
teeb Joined: Sep 23rd, 2005 Last Online: 05:53 PM Location: Glasgow, Scotland. Bah. Age: 21 Posts: 2,372 Rep Power: 54	I saw it, and I did enjoy it. I don't think Stephen Fry will ever be unwatchable. However, it seems a little bit of a lost opportunity - as the US is so vast, you only get one or two little glimpses from each state. What I'd really like (but will never happen) is if the BBC got a relatively unknown presenter, with the charm and knowledge of Fry, to make a documentary about the US and spend an episode - an hour's viewing - in each state. It'd take forever to film, yes, and it would be expensive as hell, and some episodes would be not that great ("This week we're in Iowa, and here's some corn."), but I reckon it could be a hit. Like Palin's "Around the World" programmes. Michael Palin, not Sarah! In other "British TV on the US" news, Simon Schama's new series - "The American Future : A History" - starts on Friday and will probably be interesting, even if you don't agree with whatever it might say. __________________ ...I'm meant to put something here?

October 13th, 2008, 06:16 PM	#7
Cobol74 Joined: Mar 21st, 2006 Last Online: 04:31 PM Location: Southampton Posts: 6,218 Car: Vauxhall Zafira 1.9 TDI Slush box. Rep Power: 58	Did you ever see America by Alistair Cooke - 1970s it showed why he loved America so much and left Blackpool and made his home there. Almost impossible for a Brit now I am afraid - they only like Irish people it seems. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0185051/ 9.2/10 good show. Stephen Fry's show: I agree they tried to cover too much ground - lobster Fishermen FTW by the way, I never knew you could do that with a Lobster. ... (You'll have to watch it to see what I mean). __________________ Last edited by Cobol74; October 13th, 2008 at 06:20 PM..

October 13th, 2008, 02:17 PM	#4
SpookyNL Joined: Oct 13th, 2008 Last Online: October 15th, 2008 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 4 Rep Power: 0	In Europe (I live in The Netherlands), BBC 1 already aired two episodes: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00f2my5/episodes/2008 So it would be great if you could throw together a public torrent. If you do so, could also do it for the second episode, I will record the following ones on my HD recorder. I forgot to record the last episode yesterday and I found out it was the second one already Thanks

October 13th, 2008, 07:37 PM	#9
Seasonone Joined: Jun 30th, 2008 Last Online: 08:36 AM Location: Portland, Oregon USA Age: 24 Posts: 711 Car: RB25 "silvia" Rep Power: 19	Saw it on ScT but passed on it not really knowing what it was, I guess I will have to give it a try. I have nothing to watch on Tuesday and Wednesday.

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Karoug Joined: Apr 5th, 2006 Last Online: 02:23 PM Location: Sweden Age: 30 Posts: 1,949 Car: Volvo 745GLT! 3 bikes Rep Power: 23	Steven Fry in America: Klikk! __________________

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epp_b n00b of the year Joined: Jun 23rd, 2006 Last Online: 03:02 PM Location: Canadaland :) Posts: 4,908 Car: 1995 Nissan 240SX Rep Power: 45	^ WARNING! RAR file. Yuck.

October 14th, 2008, 05:51 PM	#15
epp_b n00b of the year Joined: Jun 23rd, 2006 Last Online: 03:02 PM Location: Canadaland :) Posts: 4,908 Car: 1995 Nissan 240SX Rep Power: 45	What's wrong with just using the flat video file? RAR files are annoying and sometimes fakes.

October 14th, 2008, 05:57 PM	#16
MXM old porsches do run! Joined: Jun 9th, 2004 Last Online: 06:15 PM Location: Finland Age: 26 Posts: 2,713 Car: Porsche 944 LFS Status: Rep Power: 36	Scene releases everything in rars. And yeah, it's annoying when people don't unpack it before torrenting publicly. But everything can be a fake, rars have nothing to do with it

October 14th, 2008, 06:43 PM	#17
epp_b n00b of the year Joined: Jun 23rd, 2006 Last Online: 03:02 PM Location: Canadaland :) Posts: 4,908 Car: 1995 Nissan 240SX Rep Power: 45	But, if it's not packed, at least you call tell if it's fake after 10% or so of the download is finished.

October 14th, 2008, 08:07 PM	#18
ahpadt Joined: May 7th, 2006 Last Online: 03:50 PM Location: The Norwaylands Posts: 2,821 Rep Power: 28	I saw 30 minutes of the show last night and wasn't totally convinced. Maybe it just was too slow-paced for my personal liking...

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