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Cucumber, Banana, and Tofu - Three interconnected series exploring modern LGBT life
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Just watched the first episode for each series. So far, I liked Banana better than Cucumber.
The younger minor/side characters of Cucumber became the main characters of Banana. I didn't know how that was going to work but I thought it worked well.
Tofu, wasn't connected to Cucumber or Banana at all. Tofu was 11 or 12 minutes long and more than half of it was just seemingly random people talking about sex.
Hola has always worked for 4od programs, for me in the US.
The younger minor/side characters of Cucumber became the main characters of Banana. I didn't know how that was going to work but I thought it worked well.
Tofu, wasn't connected to Cucumber or Banana at all. Tofu was 11 or 12 minutes long and more than half of it was just seemingly random people talking about sex.
Hola has always worked for 4od programs, for me in the US.
Matt_
World's #1 One Direction Fan: Everyone else in the room can see it, everyone else but you~~~
Watched them all and loved it
Fantastically written and great humour throughout and I loved the connection between cucumber and banana (although from what I understand the next few Banana episodes wont be as linked in with cucumber as the first)
I think tofu is just that, a documentary series that is very frank and open about those sort of subjects.
I will say it was quite strange how it went from people just talking about sex to a mini episode thing about having a rating site for it, but then I guess the creators are just saying that is what we're heading to as we become more open as a society.
In fact I'd actually be surprised if there wasn't a site that rates prostitutes like other tradespeople
Fantastically written and great humour throughout and I loved the connection between cucumber and banana (although from what I understand the next few Banana episodes wont be as linked in with cucumber as the first)
I think tofu is just that, a documentary series that is very frank and open about those sort of subjects.
I will say it was quite strange how it went from people just talking about sex to a mini episode thing about having a rating site for it, but then I guess the creators are just saying that is what we're heading to as we become more open as a society.
In fact I'd actually be surprised if there wasn't a site that rates prostitutes like other tradespeople
Matt_
World's #1 One Direction Fan: Everyone else in the room can see it, everyone else but you~~~
4od has subtitles
Matt_
World's #1 One Direction Fan: Everyone else in the room can see it, everyone else but you~~~
can't get the player to start, might be locked outside of the uk?
Try hola unblocker and make sure you have adblock off as they have software that detects it
i'll give it a try, much appreciated
TheOnlyOneHeEverFeared
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I finally recognise the blonde girl from the adverts, thanks OP.
No luck atm
I got both Hola and Adblock but it gives me a proxy error when i try to enter the page, when it does after a couple of tries the player just won't show up
@nope even using a specified Hola proxy for Channel 4 the video gives me a "Playback error" ughhhhhhhh
Night Hunter
Banned
Only watched the cucumber pilot which was absolutely fantastic.
Matt_
World's #1 One Direction Fan: Everyone else in the room can see it, everyone else but you~~~
What Banana did to me was not ok tonight
I didn't think it was possible to go from thinking someone was an absolute creeper to being utterly heartbroken by them in about five minutes. Cracking story though
I'm guessing for story stuff we should be putting it in spoilers as it's not aired in the US yet?
Cucumber chat:
I didn't think it was possible to go from thinking someone was an absolute creeper to being utterly heartbroken by them in about five minutes. Cracking story though
I'm guessing for story stuff we should be putting it in spoilers as it's not aired in the US yet?
Cucumber chat:
The guy in crutches is possibly my favourite character so far along with Harry's sister.
Was in tears during the meeting speech when the wife turned up the heat on him, did not see that coming at all.
What going on with Harry's nephew? Is he supposed to be gay or do guys just hang around with no tops on now? Has it changed that much since I left school?
Freddie is a dickhead, but importantly his friend with the ass tattoo was absolutely stunning
Prediction: Lance will sleep with the diver, or try to and diver guy will beat the shit out of him.
Was in tears during the meeting speech when the wife turned up the heat on him, did not see that coming at all.
What going on with Harry's nephew? Is he supposed to be gay or do guys just hang around with no tops on now? Has it changed that much since I left school?
Freddie is a dickhead, but importantly his friend with the ass tattoo was absolutely stunning
Prediction: Lance will sleep with the diver, or try to and diver guy will beat the shit out of him.
Cucumber spoilers
I got a very sinister feeling from what he said to Lance just after he got mad and offered swimming lessons. I am really scared for him to be honest.
I am actually really saddened by Henry and Lances relationship as well, I just find it really sad to watch them crumble.
I don't really have a favourite character at the moment.
Also Henry's nephew being shirtless with his friend weirded me out a little since they're both meant to be 15.
I am actually really saddened by Henry and Lances relationship as well, I just find it really sad to watch them crumble.
I don't really have a favourite character at the moment.
Also Henry's nephew being shirtless with his friend weirded me out a little since they're both meant to be 15.
I'm currently watching Banana episode 2 and
Scotty is freaking me out.
I personally find it a strange feeling it's filmed in the Manchester/Salford area.
I don't watch much TV so I find it peculiar seeing areas in the show around me.
Halfway through the Cucumber's pilot and this is fantastic
Shame that i'm missing out on some dialogue, i have no problem with american english but with the UK it's different...and nobody is working on subs yet :/
Didn't get why they jerked off separately after all that build up...god i hate missing stuff
Shame that i'm missing out on some dialogue, i have no problem with american english but with the UK it's different...and nobody is working on subs yet :/
Didn't get why they jerked off separately after all that build up...god i hate missing stuff
Matt_
World's #1 One Direction Fan: Everyone else in the room can see it, everyone else but you~~~
feel free to ask if you dont know what something means and I;ll do my best to translate
Apprecciate it, but it's not that i don't get what certain stuff means, it's just that some words just slips through my ears
I end up rewinding every couple of minutes because even the slightest accents is a problem and holy damn they talk fast
Not a really big problem since it's already entertaining as it is, i'll just give it a second go once the show comes to dvd/bd, but thanks!
terrisus
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Matt_
World's #1 One Direction Fan: Everyone else in the room can see it, everyone else but you~~~
even though I knew it was coming no death in any other show or movie has hit me harder
fantastic writing, acting and direction
fantastic writing, acting and direction
I know. As soon as I saw the description for the episode on 4oD and the date at the beginning, I knew it was gonna happen and that he would do that, I have felt off about Daniel the entire series as I mentioned above a couple weeks ago.
I certainly did not expect it to be as brutal as it was though, my heart is in shambles. I haven't felt like this from a show before.
I certainly did not expect it to be as brutal as it was though, my heart is in shambles. I haven't felt like this from a show before.
Matt_
World's #1 One Direction Fan: Everyone else in the room can see it, everyone else but you~~~
see i was expecting it to happen, which actually made it more brutal.
As soon as that relationship started I predicted he would kill Lance, but to see it is something completely different, even if the episode says it will happen
As soon as that relationship started I predicted he would kill Lance, but to see it is something completely different, even if the episode says it will happen
Mystic Theurge
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I saw what popped up at the beginning of the episode and was like: Nope!
Then, later on, I skipped to the end and was still: Nope.
Haven't watched the whole episode. Don't know if I will.
Then, later on, I skipped to the end and was still: Nope.
Haven't watched the whole episode. Don't know if I will.
Episode 6
I felt so bad for Lance this episode.
He had a strained relationship with his father.
He was in essentially a long term sexless marriage. But his partner wouldn't even marry him.
And I've long been questioning why he still pursued Daniel, to me it seemed like bad news for a very long time. Or I thought, at best it would've turned into a thing where only Lance sucked Daniel off every once in awhile. Which would seem like a terrible relationship to me.
But then that ending
He had a strained relationship with his father.
He was in essentially a long term sexless marriage. But his partner wouldn't even marry him.
And I've long been questioning why he still pursued Daniel, to me it seemed like bad news for a very long time. Or I thought, at best it would've turned into a thing where only Lance sucked Daniel off every once in awhile. Which would seem like a terrible relationship to me.
But then that ending
Exterminieren
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Man,
I was a mess from Hazel's scene onwards.
Father_Brain
Banned
Banana:
Was I supposed to find the hot douchebag more sympathetic than the self-pitying, desperate, clingy unattractive one? I'm not sure I was.
Father_Brain
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Yeah, it was... kind of jarring. The ending, especially.
Matt_
World's #1 One Direction Fan: Everyone else in the room can see it, everyone else but you~~~
yeah, i get they need to balance everything but I think they took it too far in the other direction
hope it gets a little more serious, at least for the next episode
Stiflers Mom
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Been watching this show religiously every week since the first episode aired a couple of weeks ago.
I really wonder why the thread for this series isn't/wasn't bigger around here, and I am not even a LBGT person.
Cucumber is really awesome television, and you should watch it.
Yesterday was episode 6, and I felt devastated afterwards. I even cried. My girlfriend closed her eyes when that scene happened and left the room after a couple of seconds because it was too much for her.
I really liked Lance, and felt he deserved so much better than this.
But I have to say, the whole builtup to that scene in this episode and over the last few episodes as well is some of the best television that I have ever seen.
I really liked Lance, and felt he deserved so much better than this.
But I have to say, the whole builtup to that scene in this episode and over the last few episodes as well is some of the best television that I have ever seen.
I really wonder why the thread for this series isn't/wasn't bigger around here, and I am not even a LBGT person.
Cucumber is really awesome television, and you should watch it.
BaronLundi
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Just received the blu-ray for Cucumber/Banana and can't wait to watch.
Any recommendation as to the order I should watch them? I was thinking one episode of each instead of one series after the other.
Any recommendation as to the order I should watch them? I was thinking one episode of each instead of one series after the other.
Stiflers Mom
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They are not thaaaat connected to each other apart from both series first episodes, but sometimes stuff happens in Banana that was foreshadowed in Cucumber, so the way you described it is probably the best way to watch it..
Personally, I liked Cucumber a lot more than Banana (apert from the first episode of Banana).
I have to say, that both series accomplished that I feel and care much more for LBGT issues than before.
BaronLundi
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Cheers. One slice of each starting with cucumber then.
Stiflers Mom
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BaronLundi
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I'm sure although I hope I'm not overhyped. Not LGBT either but very interested in the subject and I keep hearing raving reviews.
Still have to finish a few things beforehand, mostly OJ Made in America (which is exceptionnal btw).
Still have to finish a few things beforehand, mostly OJ Made in America (which is exceptionnal btw).
excelsiorlef
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From the wiki on Banana, huge fuck yes to Davies for this.
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