We all know what life is like in lockdown. For many people it meant time on their hands they weren’t used to – and that lends itself to a lot of craziness. But sometimes in that craziness you find a gem.
ML Brennan is one of those people who found a gem. ML tweeted:
I think what I’d really like right now is a cozy British village murder mystery show where Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen are elderly widower neighbors who bicker a lot about their gardens, and also solve crimes
@BrennanML
ML goes on to explain how the show might work, and I have to say, I’d love to watch it – and I’m not the only one. Over seventeen thousand have commented, with many begging someone to make this a reality.
What was probably a very clever move on ML’s part was when they realised it had gone viral, they added the following tweet to the conversation (with appropriate picture):
Oh, cool, that clearly hit some kind of deep zeitgeist of cultural yearning. So, hey, first book of my series is available on e-book for $2.99. Maybe check it out?
@BrennanML
If you are interested, here’s the rest of ML’s plot idea:
So Ian will be all, “You need to prune this hedge back! You think it looks fine, but it keeps putting shoots up over on my side!” And Patrick gasps and is all, “OF COURSE, that explains how the knife got into the locked breadbox! Call Lewis, he needs to drive us IMMEDIATELY.”
@BrennanML
And Lewis, who is Ian’s grandson is played by, you know, let’s say Henry Cavill. And he shows up and is all, “I am supposed to be playing rugby with the lads, Granddad! How could you possibly have an urgent medical appointment right now?” And Ian yells, “JUST DRIVE, LEWIS!”
Sometimes Patrick will need to search to discover a clue, and Ian will fake illness to distract the host. “OH!” Ian cried, slumping in his chair. “MY BLOOD-SUGAR LEVELS! PLEASE, A BISCUIT!” And the homeowner/murderer is all, “Agh! Let me get it!” While Patrick investigates.
At times a murderer will have to be apprehended. Ian will shout, “LEWIS, TACKLE THAT MAN! HE STOLE MY PILLS!” Henry Cavill tackles the murderer, and then, on the ground, says, “Wait, are you sure, Granddad?” “Never mind that, Lewis. Check his pockets, you’ll find arsenic.”
The fun part of all of this (other than being a Patrick Stewart-Ian McKellen crime-solving garden-crabbing star vehicle) is that you could employ every British actor as either: A: A Grandchild B: A grumpy middle-aged child C: An octogenarian friend D: A villager E: A murderer
What do you think, covid craziness or brilliance?
May 27, 2020 at 8:52 pm
I’d definitely watch that! 😂 It does sound like quite a few British village mystery shows I’ve seen.
And those two have acted together before(not thinking of X Men). They were in Melbourne doing Waiting For Godot, a show I missed, alas! While taking a break from dress rehearsal they were sitting on a bench outside when a kind passing gentleman thought they were homeless men and gave them some money. They gave HIM tickets to the show.
May 28, 2020 at 8:16 am
Hah, I hadn’t heard that story, Sue. It’s priceless.
May 28, 2020 at 2:14 am
That sounds wonderful. I’m just finishing up Scott and Bailey (talk about bickering) and need a new series. Do you think they could hurry this one up?
May 28, 2020 at 8:19 am
I hope they do something about it! But if you are looking for a new series, have you tried: Miss Fisher Murder Mysteries, Rosemary and Thyme, Midsommer Murders (there are enough episodes in that to keep you going for a long time)?
May 28, 2020 at 5:41 am
LOL I’d watch it! But I am definitely voting for COVID insanity lol
May 28, 2020 at 2:27 pm
It definitely has that, “I’m at home twiddling my thumbs and my brain has gone in 6 directions” feel to it, lol.
May 28, 2020 at 6:26 am
Brilliance. Definitely.
May 28, 2020 at 2:28 pm
I think it is brilliant. I’d love to watch.