New TV Drama "Banished" The founding of the Penal Colony in Australia in 1788

[california dreamin]

Hi majm

Thanks for your links - I have been looking at all of them and they are very interesting.  Have you actually seen any of 'Banished' yet?  Seriously the  true details bare no resemblance to this story.  About the only truth is they are in Australia.  We might as well be back on Brookside Close.   

[roopat]

I had been recording this series but haven't watched it yet - but following the reviews on here I've now deleted it, it sounds like the sort of thing that would irritate me big-time!  

Thanks all - that's freed up some space on my Sky box!

Pat

[ankerdine]

So disappointed with "Banished" for all the reasons stated before.

I keep shouting "go and shoot something to eat" and "why don't you catch some fish?"

Also, they may be short of food but they certainly have enough oil for their lamps. Everyone seems to be walking around with a lamp of sorts.

We've never seen the infirmary but now we are told there is going to be some cannibalism as they will let the dying receive no further food.

Oh dear this could have been such a good, factual series. 

Judy

[majm]

And after the cannibalism, ummm..... will they have pigs flying through the skies, backwards ?  or perhaps the cow jumping over the moon or perhaps some other figment of some writer's block brain storm....

The oil in those lamps, was it from the whales off the coast of New South Wales? 

Cheers,  JM

[Ruskie]

I like it as a watchable TV series. It does not claim to be a factual account, so I don't think should be criticised on that level. Yes, some things seem a bit odd like why they don't attempt to catch some wildlife for food, but I'm enjoying it anyway. 

[andycand]

Hi

We have to keep in mind that they would not have been familiar with the wildlife, and wouldn't have known in the early days what was edible assuming they could have got close enough to shoot. Nor would they have known what berries etc were edible.

I thought many of the lamps looked to be candles but I must admit I didn't look closely.

Like a lot of historical films and novels it is not intended to be a factual account and poetic license is taken It is up to each viewer to decide whether it is entertaining or not, personally I think it is ok and will watch the rest of the series but wouldn't say it is a 'must see' show

Andy

[stevew101]

I have to agree with Ruskie.

A watchable program, although perhaps not too hot on the facts.

Gave me some insight into my 3x g grandfather who was transported somewhat later.

[DavidG02]

Hi

We have to keep in mind that they would not have been familiar with the wildlife, and wouldn't have known in the early days what was edible assuming they could have got close enough to shoot. Nor would they have known what berries etc were edible.
Andy

They would have if they talked to the local population. Oh wait they have been blacked out (pun seriously intended)

Also they were on the Coast. One of the compelling historical propellants was that most of the populated Middle Ages British Islands were befouled with waste in the river water , killing fish , and providing impetus to fish the sea. This led to bigger and better boats , which in turn led to exploration and dominance of the sea. And that's how the British Empire started . Pooey water 

So they would have known fish.

End of superior smugness rant 

[Ringrose]

Disappointed after a good first episode.Switched off last week half way through as I wondered why I was wasting time watching it.
Ringrose