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9 out of 9 people found the following review useful:
Bugs: The best TV show ever!, 13 October 2005
Author:
Dark_Side_Mistress from United Kingdom
I used to watch this show every Saturday night with my family, right
through from the very first episode. It was brilliant, and I was really
upset when the BBC said they would not be making any more, but even
more upset that they left it hanging. What ever happened to Beckett,
Ros, Ed and Alex? That's what I want to know.
However, I will say that i think that Craig made a much better Ed than
Stephen ever did. The on screen chemistry between him and Paula (Alex),
made it seem more real, but when Stephen came along, that chemistry
fell flat. Why did they replace Craig in the first place? Th only good
thing I have to say about Stephen's Ed, is that, unlike Craig, Stephen
actually managed to make it look like Ed was a real tai-Kwon-Do expert,
and made him kick butt. I think that this was one of the reasons why
the BBC axed Bugs.
I've just been reacquainted with it, via the DVD series, after 6 (or is
it 7?) long years, and, as a result, i think all us loyal BUGSs fans
should start a campaign to bring a half decent TV show back to Saturady
nights. BRING BACK BUGS! BRING BACK BUGS!
5 out of 5 people found the following review useful:
A dazzling hi-tech drama series!, 15 October 2004
Author:
C L (Severus_Snape666) from England
Bugs was way ahead of its time. When it hit the screens in 1995 on the BBC, nobody had seen anything quite like it. Quirky characters and multitudes of gizmos, gadgets, weaponry, bombs, explosions and not to mention baddies! The show pivoted around its three main characters, Ros, Ed and Beckett, the gadget making one, the daredevil and the team leader. Together they stormed their way through devious plots and baddies, all trying (unsuccessfully) to kill them. The highest point of Bugs for me has always been series two (the plots with the vengeful criminal mastermind Jean-Daniel, thrown in prison by the Bugs team at the end of series one), and, of course, most people's favourite, the end of series 3 'Renegades', when the will they-won't they storyline between Ros and Becket, which had been hinted at since series 2, was finally resolved. Unfortunately, when Craig McLachlan decided not to rejoin the cast for series four, the makers of Bugs sought a replacement and found one in Steven Houghton...well, I suppose there were some similarities...they both had blonde hair. Any others? Uh...no. Steven Houghton was so far off the mark with his portrayal of a once fantastic character that viewers who loved the show turned it off (and the BBC made the unforgivable decision of airing it at 6pm), and so, when series four came to a close with a whopper of a cliffhanger (intending to carry on with the show and not leave it hanging with such an ungraceful ending), suddenly, it was decided to leave the series as it was...and so, the story will never be finished. People might be interested to learn that Tom Felton (Draco Malfoy in the Harry Potter films) appears (albeit briefly) in a series four episode.
4 out of 5 people found the following review useful:
A Wonderful Show, thoroughly entertaining, 26 April 1999
Author:
Judith E. Lebic from Austria
Who says only the US can come up with good action shows ?? "Bugs" is thrilling, captivating and intelligent - simply great fun... I especially enjoy the characters development - it´s not as shallow as might be seen in other shows of this kind. If you have never watched it - do so if you possibly can - it´s definitely worth it... ;-)
2 out of 2 people found the following review useful:
Bugs, like any other TV show had its ups and downs, however it should be remembered well for its imaginative story lines., 25 July 2004
Author:
Alexander_romulus from York
When I first started watching bugs when I was about 9, I through it was
one of the best programs around. However as I got older the shows
cracks started to show, the sometimes rather poor special effects and
general things that did not make sense.
However, when Bugs was at its best it really did quite well, for
example the "Cyberax" storyline really captured my imagination and when
they did get round to doing the Special effects right, they did them
well. I still enjoy watching the show on DVD and to me, it still has
not lost its charm despite the noticeable errors.
It is my opinion that the show should be remembered well because of how
fun it was. Bugs may not have lived up completely to the standards of
cool gadgets and supper villains of James Bond or the Avengers, but it
still packed some very interesting characters and organisations, i.e.
"Jean Daniel" and "The Hive".
P.S Why did Craig McLachlan leave the show after series three???
3 out of 4 people found the following review useful:
One of the best television shows ever made, 15 January 2006
Author:
themovieman3000 from UK
I was quite young when they first showed Bugs and didn't really understand it apart from the fact that there was a load of bad guys that these people tried to get hold of. I enjoyed the action scenes and everything else. So ten years down the line i've bought the DVD's and watched them several times. OK, it was disappointing that Ed left for the fourth series but still such a great show. You know what, few TV show since have managed to emulate this high-tech achievement. The only thing that could would be a 5th series with Craig McLachlan and co. Another thing I must add is how good that title music was. Worked really well and sounded really good. 10/10.
1 out of 1 people found the following review useful:
How enjoyable I've found watching the old programmes, 22 March 2006
Author:
simonhulse from United Kingdom
*** This review may contain spoilers ***
I only vaguely remember watching bugs as a child when i was 9 in fact
and i have recently brought series 1 of Bugs on DVD. I have to admit
that i had forgotten about it for years, when recently whilst browsing
on the internet i found Bugs and thought 'yes i use to watch that, and
loved it'. I thought why not invest in the 1st series of Bugs and see
if i can remember any of the story lines. Of course i didn't but the
fact was it was a head of its time and you could argue that the
equivalent today is Spooks on the BBC , which again i love.
I have to admit that I've loved watching the old programmes on DVD, the
programme is similar to Spooks but it is obviously got its own unique
make up of which is great to see again. Without spooks on at the moment
I'm really enjoying watching the old team on DVD. Does any one know
what they are all doing now? Could they not be repeated on the BBC
again? It would make my day if they could!
My Review., 23 July 2011
Author:
Darren Pude from United Kingdom
i agree with the comments, but i think the way season 4: ep 10 ended,
there shouldn't leave or have left like that.. i think they bring it
back again with the same actors and actresses.
i mean why did they stop it the first place. and why did Craig leave
after season 3, who knows, i wish they continued it, as i love the
program in those days. and hoping to see them again, and also the same
cast...
shell we start a campaign to bring it back??? shame the website went
down and there's not a lot of info on the actors and actresses. its
like they don't exist..
3 out of 6 people found the following review useful:
Two getting there, one right, one downhill, 4 May 1999
Author:
Cyberax from England
Well, Bugs started off with all the promise in the world. Season one was about finding its feet, which it did quite nicely by season two. The end of the second season was fantastic, and we all thought nothing could better it. Wrong. Season three gave the characters personal lives and a whole new situation. It became one of the most watchable shows in the usually dead end summer holidays. But we know what comes before a fall. And season four was definitely that. Changes in actors, naff schedules led many people to switch off what once had us reaching for the 'on' button on a Saturday night.
2 out of 5 people found the following review useful:
'Twas once a great show, but..., 10 December 1999
Author:
Dave Robinson from Manchester, England
I used to be a devotee of this show; every Saturday night without fail was
spent watching BBC 1's finest Saturday night show (admittedly there wasn't
much competition). I loved it; the bangs, the fires, the fights, the hi-tec
gadgetry.
And then I stopped.
What happened?
Steve Houghton. There is NO WAY he should ever have been brought into the
show; Craig McLachlan was infinitely better as Ed, bringing some humour into
the role and convincing viewers that he was a vaulable member of the team.
Steve seems to convey the impression of being there just to make up the
numbers. Sorry Steve fans out there, but he just isn't right for this show,
and it was highly unsurprising that the show was axed. And a shame too,
because it was once a great show.
4 out of 9 people found the following review useful:
unsatisfactory sci-fi thriller, 10 April 1999
Author:
sam bullus (sambullus@yahoo.com) from stockton, england
the premise of this series is very good and the original cast of Jaye Griffiths,Jesse Birdsall and Craig Mclachlan are charismatic. The show has a very distinctive look and yet somehow the episodes are tepid and uninvolving.It is not just the reliance on technobabble or the poorly-staged action and stunts.The series is simply less than the sum of its parts.The problem was compounded in later years as changes to the format meant that the number of recurring characters was almost doubled and the already thin plotlines were spread pretty thinly between them. The final straw came when Craig Mclachlan left and was replaced by Steven Houghton as the same character.He was simply a dull wet piece of wood and enjoyed none of the rapport with his colleagues which had come naturally to his predecessor. The audience turned away in droves and the BBC stopped transmitting halfway through the series.
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