ygwerin1
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Minder is an ITV show that I missed watching when it first aired on the box, and I am only lately getting around to watching.
I can admit now that I did, Dennis Waterman a tremendous disservice, by letting silly ideas about him prevent me, from enjoying this television series.
I've been a long time fan of George Cole, and I should really have watched it, just because he is in it.
I first became aware of George Cole, in the original St. Trinian's movies, embodying the character of Flash Harry.
For those who have yet to enjoy, the delights of these films, I should really elucidate.
Flash Harry is a Bookie and he runs a Bookmaker's shop, in the grounds of the St. Trinian's school.
He is an archetypal wide boy, who handles all of the bets, laid on by the teachers, and schoolgirls of all ages.
Seeing is really believing when it comes to Flash Harry, and no one else but George Cole, could ever have hoped to play that part to perfection.
Flash Harry is effectively Arthur Daley in embryo, after now watching a few episodes of Minder, I can see what happened to Flash Harry, after saying a regretful goodbye to St. Trinian's school.
Arthur Daley is the archetypal shyster, in all of his business dealings, after all why else would he need a Minder?
He is also exactly the same with his, perennial treatment of said Minder Terry McCann, who knew Daley by his dodgy reputation, right from the off.
So really Terry should never be surprised, at the way that Arthur treats him, as effectively a disposable dogsbody.
Indeed it takes Terry an, inordinately long time, to finally get around, to cutting the ties that bind, him to the millstone around his neck, that is Arthur Daley.
But honestly while Terry's replacement, did his best to fit in to the environs, I had to feel would it be, simply a matter of time, before Arthur Daley finally got his.
Dennis Waterman has certainly fared better, after finally shedding the role of Minder, than I thought Terry McCann might do, after shuffling away from Arthur Daley.
Though he hasn't managed to stray far, from his London roots or tramping grounds, certainly not in at least some of his television roles.
Most certainly not in the TV detective series New Tricks, though he does a somersault, over the thin dividing line, between the sides of the law.
Where he plays the no nonsense, retired detective Gerry Standing.
I can admit now that I did, Dennis Waterman a tremendous disservice, by letting silly ideas about him prevent me, from enjoying this television series.
I've been a long time fan of George Cole, and I should really have watched it, just because he is in it.
I first became aware of George Cole, in the original St. Trinian's movies, embodying the character of Flash Harry.
For those who have yet to enjoy, the delights of these films, I should really elucidate.
Flash Harry is a Bookie and he runs a Bookmaker's shop, in the grounds of the St. Trinian's school.
He is an archetypal wide boy, who handles all of the bets, laid on by the teachers, and schoolgirls of all ages.
Seeing is really believing when it comes to Flash Harry, and no one else but George Cole, could ever have hoped to play that part to perfection.
Flash Harry is effectively Arthur Daley in embryo, after now watching a few episodes of Minder, I can see what happened to Flash Harry, after saying a regretful goodbye to St. Trinian's school.
Arthur Daley is the archetypal shyster, in all of his business dealings, after all why else would he need a Minder?
He is also exactly the same with his, perennial treatment of said Minder Terry McCann, who knew Daley by his dodgy reputation, right from the off.
So really Terry should never be surprised, at the way that Arthur treats him, as effectively a disposable dogsbody.
Indeed it takes Terry an, inordinately long time, to finally get around, to cutting the ties that bind, him to the millstone around his neck, that is Arthur Daley.
But honestly while Terry's replacement, did his best to fit in to the environs, I had to feel would it be, simply a matter of time, before Arthur Daley finally got his.
Dennis Waterman has certainly fared better, after finally shedding the role of Minder, than I thought Terry McCann might do, after shuffling away from Arthur Daley.
Though he hasn't managed to stray far, from his London roots or tramping grounds, certainly not in at least some of his television roles.
Most certainly not in the TV detective series New Tricks, though he does a somersault, over the thin dividing line, between the sides of the law.
Where he plays the no nonsense, retired detective Gerry Standing.
Frankly if one imagines that this mini series is in any intended, to be some form of biography or life story of Sigmund Freud, then they should look elsewhere for such a tome, because this is not it.
No in many ways this should really be considered of more of a gothic novel or rather perhaps a novella, because it takes the character of Freud and plunges him head first down a rabbit hole, or rather pitches him down a deep dark well, of his subconscious mind.
Here he faces inner demons taking battle against, the combined forces of his professional establishment, societal expectations, of family and culture, political establishment, monarchy, national aspirations.
Freud has to save himself and his sanity, to survive to face another day, or else go down in infamy, taking his family and friends down in flames with him.
The classic and immortal Hobson's Choice, which in all reality of course no choice whatsoever, in his case a question of publish or be dammed, to be public and thereby open up, the entire unsavoury can of worms. Or to choose to be the pragmatist, and hopefully enable the principle victim, to escape or at least to survive for another day.
Overall I liked it I persevered through the, more gross aspects of the story telling, which certainly could have been, toned down more than a bit, by then I was trying to get into the whole story of it, to find out where it may be going.
No in many ways this should really be considered of more of a gothic novel or rather perhaps a novella, because it takes the character of Freud and plunges him head first down a rabbit hole, or rather pitches him down a deep dark well, of his subconscious mind.
Here he faces inner demons taking battle against, the combined forces of his professional establishment, societal expectations, of family and culture, political establishment, monarchy, national aspirations.
Freud has to save himself and his sanity, to survive to face another day, or else go down in infamy, taking his family and friends down in flames with him.
The classic and immortal Hobson's Choice, which in all reality of course no choice whatsoever, in his case a question of publish or be dammed, to be public and thereby open up, the entire unsavoury can of worms. Or to choose to be the pragmatist, and hopefully enable the principle victim, to escape or at least to survive for another day.
Overall I liked it I persevered through the, more gross aspects of the story telling, which certainly could have been, toned down more than a bit, by then I was trying to get into the whole story of it, to find out where it may be going.
