Happy Valley #2

[SimpleLifeinLondon]

I clearly am thinking about this show too much. I had a dream last night that my mom was helping TLR escape

 

[LishaLisha]

I think this might be right- in the first series Catherine said her daughter was grape, TLR has consistently said he loved her to Ryan. The son sorry can’t remember his name, when he kicked off at Catherine (again in the first series) said something like Becky deserved it?? It sounded like he tried his best to be a ‘good’ child & Becky did what she wanted but was ? The favourite?

I agree with this…definately Catherine’s son had jealously or unresolved feeling towards Becky. I think Becky’s relationship with TLR started with consent but then drugs and TLR being a psycho took over..

 

[Nadia Vulvokov]

I dont what what nationality the Kznezivicis are (cant even spell their name), but beetroot soup (borscht?) is popular with Polish people and other eastern Euorpeans. . But yes, it doesnt hurt that it's red they'll both be peeing red after eating all that.

Yes! Thought this too!

 

[Lolly505]

How would his username have even come up in conversation?!

Remember Ryan was writing letters to him for years as a kid. So I could very much see a young lad mentioning his gamer tag when he's telling him that he got a new games console for a Christmas/birthday (because it was all one sided so they'd have been like diary entries). I think it would have HAD to be written down, given the underscores and X's.

But it highlights TLR obsessing over him enough to memorise his letters down to the punctuation, while Ryan only vaguely remembers what he wrote.

 

[Luvabitagoss]

I've been sorting out stuff. I've been copying every CD I own onto a hard drive so I can de clutter.
That meant I can move some DVDs to an easier to find position.
While I've been doing all this I found stuff I haven't seen for ages.
One is the box set of The Wire and all of The Bridge.

Might watch those two again.
Or I might just watch all of Happy Valley again in time for Sunday.

The bridge is awesome!

 

[Suzesnooze]

Remember Ryan was writing letters to him for years as a kid. So I could very much see a young lad mentioning his gamer tag when he's telling him that he got a new games console for a Christmas/birthday (because it was all one sided so they'd have been like diary entries). I think it would have HAD to be written down, given the underscores and X's.

But it highlights TLR obsessing over him enough to memorise his letters down to the punctuation, while Ryan only vaguely remembers what he wrote.

One of the top comments on The Daily Fail article said it was Neil who gave him it! Probably makes sense why Ryan asked how he knew it.

 

[butterfliesandhurricanes]

Personally I don’t think there will be some big shocking reveal regarding Nevison/Neil/Daniel/Richard etc. There’s too much to wrap up in this finale episode and the focus is going to be on Catherine/Tommy/Ryan. I genuinely don’t believe any of the regular characters are going to be unmasked as some big baddie. We’ve already got the biggest baddie going with Tommy

they’ve also got to conclude the Joanna murder too. There’s so much to fit in one episode. Don’t know how they’re going to do it

 

[hurricane]

I clearly am thinking about this show too much. I had a dream last night that my mom was helping TLR escape

I came out the train station earlier there was cyclist and I double looked at him I had to have a giggle to myself

 

[Pulltheotherone]

According to the director Fergus a LOT is tied up in the first 16 mins … yikes !

 

[butterfliesandhurricanes]

I saw a small preview clip for ep 6. Just came up on my tiktok fyp. Didn’t give much away tbh

 

[Who Knows?WhoCares?]

I remember in English Literature lessons at school having the symbolism in Tess of the D'Urbevilles hammered into us.

Tess was like a lamb to the slaughter and red was always a symbol of her impending doom.
A red ribbon in her hair, her being given ripe strawberries by the villain etc.

Red red, red, red - all the damn time.
Just let me read the book, already!!!

Anyway, that red stuff symbolism came right back into my head when the old dude was chopping beets.
That chattering chimp in my mind said, "red symbolism, red symbolism! If it wasnt symbolism he'd have been cutting carrots or celery."

bleeping chimp.

As an English teacher:

 

[Who Knows?WhoCares?]

I definitely think Clare is going to die. Ultimate redemption arc

 

[hazelnot]

What other shows are you guys watching this week? I feel like I don’t know what to watch until Sunday rolls around any recommendations would be welcome

Slow Horses and Tokyo Vice are brilliant. Scott and Bailey or Broadchurch if you haven’t seen them already. McMafia (for more TLR).

But what I’m actually watching this week is The Last of Us, Tulsa King, Industry, Firefly Lane, and Love Island

 

[Upintheair83]

What other shows are you guys watching this week? I feel like I don’t know what to watch until Sunday rolls around any recommendations would be welcome

The White Lotus is excellent! I can see why Jennifer coolidge won her awards for it. I couldn't stop thinking about it for days after watching it! It's THAT good! A friend suggested it when we were talking about Happy Valley and I was abit like 'yeh bet its not that good!' But I thoroughly enjoyed it.

Hv:
I think the old man and his beetroot has a bigger part to play in the final episode. Like everyone else said, the way he never flinched or seemed remotely intimidated by TLR shows he's probably in another league.
I think Ryan will save his nans life.

 

[Curly Top]

Yes I think that old man was very nonplussed with TLR. Really enjoyed their exchange. I reckon he’s the head honcho and probably Darius’ dad.

 

[9Pine]

The White Lotus is excellent! I can see why Jennifer coolidge won her awards for it. I couldn't stop thinking about it for days after watching it! It's THAT good! A friend suggested it when we were talking about Happy Valley and I was abit like 'yeh bet its not that good!' But I thoroughly enjoyed it.

Hv:
I think the old man and his beetroot has a bigger part to play in the final episode. Like everyone else said, the way he never flinched or seemed remotely intimidated by TLR shows he's probably in another league.
I think Ryan will save his nans life.

I was recommended White Lotus but only got to episode 3 of the first series. Just couldn’t get into it. Am I missing something?

 

[Kellybobz]

I’m just watching Silent Witness. You’ll never guess who’s turned up in the ep..?

Clue: He’s getting married on Wednesday!!

I knew I recognised him, I just couldn’t put my finger on where from
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I've just watched that and I didn't spot him . Was he one of the main characters? I need to know how oblivious I actually am .

The younger lad living in the caravan, he said he was fixing a leak in the cellar as his alibi (don’t want to say too much in case you haven’t seen both episodes!)

 

[Aussie]

I just listened too the bonus ep of Shrine Pod, was a good listen. He obviously doesn't give anything away.

 

[ButtonDownTheHutches]

no offence to your friend but the idea of Catherine being bad is absolutely ludicrous I think they’ve missed the entire point of the show

Yeah, I was just about to say that in a sea of stupid theories, that’s undoubtedly the stupidest of all. ‍
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the old man with TLR in the house.. he's definitely not just some "grandad"
as soon as I saw him I said to my fam, I bet he's hard as duck.
I think Tommy is out of his depth in that house but just doesn't know it lol

Yep, disparagingly calling him ‘grandad’ and being extremely rude to him was a very silly move on TLR’s part. Whilst the old guy may not necessarily be a Knezevic relative, he’s clearly ‘someone’ significant within that particular organisation.

Darius has already warned Tommy to watch how he behaves now he’s out (in relation to Catherine), but TLR is too thick/arrogant to realise just how precarious his situation actually is. I think the ‘escape to Marbella’ plan is a set-up and they’re either going to ‘off’ him, or just leave him high and dry (Darius made a point if saying he couldn’t give him any money as he doesn’t carry cash, but Darius could easily have got his hands on cash if necessary, so the refusal to provide cash was a way to clip TLR’s wings and ensure he has no other options than to wait for their next move).

 

[Stillwater]

What the chuff would he do in Marbella anyway. Not even got ex pat smarts. Idiot.