tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post4697352497343210231..comments2024-03-28T13:40:22.969+00:00Comments on Crinoline Robot: Miss Fisher: action heroineMimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01578612522819952936noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post-38506045423783138372017-01-18T08:57:53.740+00:002017-01-18T08:57:53.740+00:00Indiana Jones was what they quoted, but you're...Indiana Jones was what they quoted, but you're right, she seems more geared up for a bit of espionage, perhaps in the Agatha Christie 'Seven Dials' vein, rather than out-and-out action.Mimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01578612522819952936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post-33463224987870197662017-01-18T08:56:56.580+00:002017-01-18T08:56:56.580+00:00It is proper costume pr0n. When it started, some p...It is proper costume pr0n. When it started, some people grizzled about the accuracy, but I'm not so fussed, I'm not that hardcore. I just like it.Mimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01578612522819952936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post-288033118355248402017-01-18T08:56:03.607+00:002017-01-18T08:56:03.607+00:00It seems to be on cable loads (Alibi channel, main...It seems to be on cable loads (Alibi channel, mainly) but I haven't seen it on the main four.Mimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01578612522819952936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post-79136823016273710782017-01-18T08:55:28.142+00:002017-01-18T08:55:28.142+00:00I'll wince if she rips her nice frocks ;-)I'll wince if she rips her nice frocks ;-)Mimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01578612522819952936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post-18857958312074092082017-01-18T08:55:07.267+00:002017-01-18T08:55:07.267+00:00Yeah, I do wonder how many of the core audience wi...Yeah, I do wonder how many of the core audience will like the switch. Mimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01578612522819952936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post-50570434156056504642017-01-18T08:54:21.801+00:002017-01-18T08:54:21.801+00:00I think the Aussies will be making it, so it shoul...I think the Aussies will be making it, so it should be safe.<br /><br />(Now I'm imagining Phryne in Mad Max...)Mimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01578612522819952936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post-76910559028442771812017-01-18T08:53:54.919+00:002017-01-18T08:53:54.919+00:00Well, at least those can be dismissed out of hand....Well, at least those can be dismissed out of hand.<br /><br />Edgar Wallace, for example, drives me nuts. He wrote great adventure stories, but his attitudes are so 'of their time', to put it kindly. And yet over his career the tones changes, so I'm convinced if he'd lived now, he wouldn't have written the crappy bits at all. Hell, The Green Archer has a heroic Anglo-Indian Mimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01578612522819952936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post-42474759024399793452017-01-18T08:51:35.386+00:002017-01-18T08:51:35.386+00:00That's one good thing about a straight bob, th...That's one good thing about a straight bob, they're very easy to tidy up. A quick brush, job done.Mimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01578612522819952936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post-35442367839738836142017-01-18T08:50:54.940+00:002017-01-18T08:50:54.940+00:00Got to be better than a lot of what's out ther...Got to be better than a lot of what's out there!Mimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01578612522819952936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post-30875233340036672792017-01-18T08:50:35.906+00:002017-01-18T08:50:35.906+00:00I was watching an episode recently and it was a pa...I was watching an episode recently and it was a parade of DO WANT.Mimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01578612522819952936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post-71161970880655106792017-01-17T17:21:34.627+00:002017-01-17T17:21:34.627+00:00See I think she already is an action hero! She hea...See I think she already is an action hero! She heads off with her little pistol and flew a plane half way round the world! I'm hoping they'll keep the murder mystery story for the movies, but maybe just up the action a bit. I was thinking maybe they mean a bit more spy movie type action!Gemmahttp://www.retrochick.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post-62039711199733472462017-01-16T21:42:13.354+00:002017-01-16T21:42:13.354+00:00I have never seen this but her coat n that pic is ...I have never seen this but her coat n that pic is enough to make me want to watch the series AND the films. I might just have to go and investigate. :) XxMother of Reinventionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14409826036412353940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post-12141635769947006382017-01-16T20:41:42.161+00:002017-01-16T20:41:42.161+00:00Still haven't seen it :( but would definitely ...Still haven't seen it :( but would definitely give a film version a go.Miss Magpiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10899889154015378547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post-53637004927102192702017-01-16T16:55:18.725+00:002017-01-16T16:55:18.725+00:00I'm a costume junkie, so I'd watch it for ...I'm a costume junkie, so I'd watch it for her wardrobe alone, but when that's said I rather think I'll enjoy seeing her in an action film. I really like the way she takes care of business herself. I know that Jack is normally involved in the action scenes in the series, but mostly she doesn't need assistance or to be rescued, and I love that :)Sunahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08144458173180092289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post-73826236859789978112017-01-16T14:25:46.982+00:002017-01-16T14:25:46.982+00:00I'm not really a fan of action-packed films, a...I'm not really a fan of action-packed films, and I'm not sure how it would rhyme with Phryne. I guess I'd watch it for her wardrobe. xxxPolyester Princesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05602613792584925087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post-4789388822277669652017-01-16T12:13:53.321+00:002017-01-16T12:13:53.321+00:00What Sarah said!! I love Miss Fisher and if it mea...What Sarah said!! I love Miss Fisher and if it means we get a little bit more of her then that's okay with me. I just hope Hollywood doesn't make it all American, it's the Australian charm that makes it so appealing. xxCatehttp://www.vintagegal.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post-60775621758053485872017-01-16T05:19:35.691+00:002017-01-16T05:19:35.691+00:00I'd watch it just for the costumes! Is noncasu...I'd watch it just for the costumes! Is noncasual racism & sexism ok? ;)Bibi Maizoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07383381158640915162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post-86547108874120528002017-01-15T22:05:02.283+00:002017-01-15T22:05:02.283+00:00I have only just found Phryne on netflix and have ...I have only just found Phryne on netflix and have only watched a couple of episodes but am looking forward to more. The costumes are to die for...<br /><br />Can't imagine her as an action hero - it might mess up her hair!Vronni's Style Meanderingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17122302881528071270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post-42587406534994773012017-01-15T21:45:06.509+00:002017-01-15T21:45:06.509+00:00I'd be interested to watch the movie.I'd be interested to watch the movie.Goodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17383404429461423998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7211353948967221274.post-74433312711759987972017-01-15T19:06:43.482+00:002017-01-15T19:06:43.482+00:00Bring on Phryne on the big screen!! I can't ge...Bring on Phryne on the big screen!! I can't get enough of her wardrobe...Porcelinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02202283149145094340noreply@blogger.com