Long Way Down (w/Ewan McGregor)

[BonoFox1]

First episode this Saturday!..I LOVE LOVE LOVE Ewan, If anyone saw "The Long Way Round" his and his friend Charlie's motorcycle adventure a few years ago when they rode from Scotland (I think it might have been England)to New York ( It was AWESOME).
I don't remember where they will start from this time but I think they end up in Africa!
Who else is going to watch this?

 

[lazarus]

The original series was amazing, and cemented my man-crush on Mr. McGregor.

I will definitely be checking this out.

 

[redhotswami]

Ooooh I saw a commercial for this when I went to see the XF movie. I'm still weirded out by seeing TV commercials in movie theaters. Anyway, I'm a Ewan fan, so I'm definitely going to check this out!

 

[martha]

Where is it showing? The website has a special movie version showing tonight, but what channel is the series showing on?

 

[zuropa_fit]

DAMN!! I thought this was going to be a movie based on the book 'A Long Way Down' by Nick Hornby. But now I'll have to check this out!

 

[martha]

I just got a call. Apparently we're going to see this tonight in Long Beach.

 

[BonoFox1]

Where is it showing? The website has a special movie version showing tonight, but what channel is the series showing on?

On the FOX reality channel, I believe it will on Saturdays, but like cable channels im sure it will repeat often


and now for some eye candy

 

[martha]

^Nice.

We went and saw the movie version tonight. It's really cool.

 

[redhotswami]

BLAST! I just looked this up and I don't get this channel.

 

[BonoFox1]

First episode was really good, basically making all the preparations for their 2 month trip. Then Ewan gets the news that his wife wants to join him and Charlie (which Charlie doesn't seem too thrilled) Ms.McGregor doesn't even know how to ride a motorbike! and she has a little more than a month to learn.
Seems like Ms.McGregor will join them for like 2 weeks (in which Charlie thinks it too long) but Ewan seems happy about spending some time with her on their journey.
about 6 weeks before their trip Ewan has an accident on the motorcycle and fractures his ankle He is so bummed that he has to be in a cast. Eventually it comes off and he is in a temp cast, first thing he does is hops on his bike when he was told not to
A mere day before they fly to Scotland to start their trip Charlie gets into trouble with the local police, something about verbally insulting a woman, Ewan is very worried that the woman will press charges and Charlie will be arrested. Ewan is in Scotland waiting for him until Charlie finally arrives. Able to resolve his situation he too is flown to Scotland to join Ewan and finally begin their journey.

C-U Next week

 

[MissVelvetDress_75]

That is a cute photo of Ewan.

If you have Dish Network, it is on channel 190.

 

[BonoFox1]

That is a cute photo of Ewan.

If you have Dish Network, it is on channel 190.

Yeah it is a cute pic

if you are in Pacific time and have Direct TV it is on channel 250

 

[martha]

Charlie said "bomb" at the airport. That's why he got into trouble.

 

[BonoFox1]

Charlie said "bomb" at the airport. That's why he got into trouble.

OH!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So that's what it was??? LOL!!!! dumb Charlie!!!!

 

[Butterscotch]

I loved this, especially his Obi Wan impressions.

But in case anyone is looking it up the name is Long Way Round, not down

 

[martha]

I loved this, especially his Obi Wan impressions.

But in case anyone is looking it up the name is Long Way Round, not down

The new show is called Long Way Down. It's a different show than Long Way Round.

 

[*browneyedgirl*]

I want to see this show, I'm going to try to watch it. Ewan is my favorite actor ever for Moulin Rouge.

 

[BonoFox1]

I loved this, especially his Obi Wan impressions.

But in case anyone is looking it up the name is Long Way Round, not down

The first journey from England to New York was "THE LONG WAY ROUND" this time it's from Scotland to Africa "THE LONG WAY DOWN"

 

[martha]

*sniff*

 

[cstar]

I love Ewan.... I went to see the movie version last week and loved it...
I think the movie version was a shorter documentary ... It only lasted 2 hours (2 1/2?). The tv version seems to be much longer and in-depth, from what I can tell by reading the recaps.

Anyone know how long the series will last?

I don't get Fox Reality channel, so I guess I'll have to wait until the dvd comes out to see the whole thing. Its worth the wait...

 

[BonoFox1]

^Ok Where is thismovie version playing in So.Cal??? OMG!! I will totally go see it





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[martha]

We saw it in Long Beach. It was a one-time only deal. But it was cool.

 

[martha]

This show is fucking me up. I was away from home for 29 days this summer, 3 separate vacations, and this show makes me get maps out and start planning unrealistic trips.

 

[BonoFox1]

^LOL!!!


Another GREAT episode tonight!!!

 

[mad1]

I enjoyed Long Way Round better, as Long Way Down was shorter.

watching them find roads hell through Russia, etc, it was interesting seeing how they coped. and of course finishing in NYC with surprise of wives and Ewan's dad.

both guys were just, great!

 

[greety]

^^ funny you mention that, I just watched this episode on the BBC.
Ewan was sooo emotional when he saw his dad.. just great television.
I thought this was the last episode since they arrived in NY, but the tv guide says it's n°7 out of 10?? So we have some more Ewam to look forward to.

Overall I think I liked the Long way down better, the trip through Africa was also hard but beautiful.
Ewan didnt get to Sing U2 songs this time though

 

[mad1]

^^ funny you mention that, I just watched this episode on the BBC.
Ewan was sooo emotional when he saw his dad.. just great television.
I thought this was the last episode since they arrived in NY, but the tv guide says it's n°7 out of 10?? So we have some more Ewam to look forward to.

Overall I think I liked the Long way down better, the trip through Africa was also hard but beautiful.
Ewan didnt get to Sing U2 songs this time though

Hi Greety

yep, we were watching those repeats too. Was not aware Ewan sung U2 songs thou?

see we bought Long Way Down, and it definately seemed shorter.

dont understand why TV Guide says that, has to be a mistake. HUGE one.

 

[BonoFox1]

^I just ordered The Long Way Round!! It's been a while since I saw it and I recall he sang a U2 song on that show I just don't remember what song it was


I can't wait for The Long Way Down dvd to go on sale

btw what song(s) did Ewan sing this time?

 

[greety]

Hi Greety

yep, we were watching those repeats too. Was not aware Ewan sung U2 songs thou?

^I just ordered The Long Way Round!! It's been a while since I saw it and I recall he sang a U2 song on that show I just don't remember what song it was


I can't wait for The Long Way Down dvd to go on sale

btw what song(s) did Ewan sing this time?

I don't know if he san U2 songs on the Africa trip (although he did sing a few lines of some other songs here and there, he's always singing lol)

But in the Long way round, when they were with these Russians who were kinda strange, neither Ewan or Charlie were very much at easy there, these guys were waving guns around and such.
Don't you remember, Ewan even asking himself (to the camera) if they ended up in a maffia gang or something?

After the guns , the Russian brought a guitar out and Ewan started playing, had to start over (due to nerves he said, and I don't blame him) and then played again, rather nice version of Running to stand still (I think he felt REALLY uncomfortable there )

I loved this show, even if it was only for Ewan and his jokes and the way they interacted with each other, it's great to see how close those 2 are.

 

[BonoFox1]

I don't know if he san U2 songs on the Africa trip (although he did sing a few lines of some other songs here and there, he's always singing lol)

But in the Long way round, when they were with these Russians who were kinda strange, neither Ewan or Charlie were very much at easy there, these guys were waving guns around and such.
Don't you remember, Ewan even asking himself (to the camera) if they ended up in a maffia gang or something?

After the guns , the Russian brought a guitar out and Ewan started playing, had to start over (due to nerves he said, and I don't blame him) and then played again, rather nice version of Running to stand still (I think he felt REALLY uncomfortable there )

I loved this show, even if it was only for Ewan and his jokes and the way they interacted with each other, it's great to see how close those 2 are.

OH! you are right!!! I do recall that scene now!! I guess it's just been a while since I saw it!
I can't wait till I get that dvd in the mail!