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Tonight at 8pm, ITV will broadcast the very last Poirot story starring David Suchet. I for one will have a bottle of wine and nibbles on hand as I settle down for a good wallow. Who's going to be joining me?

 

Agatha Christie has never been high art, but she's the best selling novelist of all time for a good reason. Equally, David Suchet's achievement in the role is astonishing: 70 adaptations over 24 years. Only Peter Falk has played a TV detective for a longer run.

 

Suchet is now so associated with the character that the one downside is that it will probably be a long time before another actor can take on the role. Perhaps someone will try a re-imagining along the lines of Sherlock? Whatever: I'm going to miss Poirot...

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I'll definitely be watching. Agatha Christie has always been my favourite mystery author, after she died I never found another of her calibre. David Suchet has always been the perfect Poirot imo, I'm sure Agatha would have approved of him. It will be emotional for me to watch and realise it's the end of my Poirot as I can't imagine anyone else playing the part as well as he always has. There's only one Poirot, David Suchet.

Yellow Rose

I still have last weeks one to watch so am behind .. had too much ongoing stuff recording at the same time so have to use On Demand which on Virgin last weeks one runs out today..  I will miss the fabulous Art Decor houses and exotic locations, of which we have had few for the last 4

 

I have also noticed the director seems to have almost freeze framed on the really relevant clues thru each episode this time..  spoilt it a bit as the whole point of Poirot stories was to work out what clues were relevant all by yourself and what were red herrings..

 

I do think Suchet did a fabulous job of Poirot but must admit I was also a Ustinov fan too

Mount Olympus *Olly*
Originally Posted by Dame_Ann_Average:

 

I've recorded the last four Eugine, I thought one weekend I would have a Poirot day, or I'm just putting off watching them because its the last time he'll ever play him 

 

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This is me too!!!! I keep planning to watch them and then find that I can't bring myself to! I adore Poirot both in book and TV form and am soooo not ready to say Goodbye to him. I think I shall wait until I have the Crimbo tree up and all my twinkly lights around the place, then I will book a Sunday when I will watch the whole lot armed with a vat of tea, some mince pies and a huge box of tissues. I know I am going to blub like a baby because even seeing the glorious David Suchet talking about the end of Poirit on The One Show made me go more than a bit leaky eyed  I have also put a request in to MrB...the Poirot box set for Xmas...BUT he has to wait until there is one with the Last Four included! I'm not sure that I will ever be ready for anyone else to play him...Suchet IS Poirot....I won't half miss him 

 

*goes for a cry in the toilets*

MrsB
Originally Posted by MrsB:
 

 

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This is me too!!!! I keep planning to watch them and then find that I can't bring myself to! I adore Poirot both in book and TV form and am soooo not ready to say Goodbye to him. I think I shall wait until I have the Crimbo tree up and all my twinkly lights around the place, then I will book a Sunday when I will watch the whole lot armed with a vat of tea, some mince pies and a huge box of tissues. I know I am going to blub like a baby because even seeing the glorious David Suchet talking about the end of Poirit on The One Show made me go more than a bit leaky eyed  I have also put a request in to MrB...the Poirot box set for Xmas...BUT he has to wait until there is one with the Last Four included! I'm not sure that I will ever be ready for anyone else to play him...Suchet IS Poirot....I won't half miss him 

 

*goes for a cry in the toilets*

 

 

Mrs B, that's exactly how I feel, I shall be watching sometime over the Christmas holidays. I'll be armed with a bottle of wine and stuffing myself comfort eating to help me cope. Then, hopefully I will settle down with a good read of one of my favorite bumbling detectives  

Dame_Ann_Average
Originally Posted by Dame_Ann_Average:
Originally Posted by MrsB:
 

 

^^^^

This is me too!!!! I keep planning to watch them and then find that I can't bring myself to! I adore Poirot both in book and TV form and am soooo not ready to say Goodbye to him. I think I shall wait until I have the Crimbo tree up and all my twinkly lights around the place, then I will book a Sunday when I will watch the whole lot armed with a vat of tea, some mince pies and a huge box of tissues. I know I am going to blub like a baby because even seeing the glorious David Suchet talking about the end of Poirit on The One Show made me go more than a bit leaky eyed  I have also put a request in to MrB...the Poirot box set for Xmas...BUT he has to wait until there is one with the Last Four included! I'm not sure that I will ever be ready for anyone else to play him...Suchet IS Poirot....I won't half miss him 

 

*goes for a cry in the toilets*

 

 

Mrs B, that's exactly how I feel, I shall be watching sometime over the Christmas holidays. I'll be armed with a bottle of wine and stuffing myself comfort eating to help me cope. Then, hopefully I will settle down with a good read of one of my favorite bumbling detectives  

 

We should synchronise our viewing times so we can watch safe in the knowledge that we are not alone in our misery 

And I am pretty confident that the bumbling one will not be done by this Christmas!! I'm over 14,000 words in and still no murder  and nowhere near as much of the old how's yer father as you would imagine (double ). As soon as I feel it is ready to be seen by anyone other than myself or Van (and even she won't see it for a fair while yet!!), you lot will be the first to know!! 

MrsB
Originally Posted by MrsB:
 

 

We should synchronise our viewing times so we can watch safe in the knowledge that we are not alone in our misery 

And I am pretty confident that the bumbling one will not be done by this Christmas!! I'm over 14,000 words in and still no murder  and nowhere near as much of the old how's yer father as you would imagine (double ). As soon as I feel it is ready to be seen by anyone other than myself or Van (and even she won't see it for a fair while yet!!), you lot will be the first to know!! 

 

we shall Mrs B, we can wallow in misery together  I'm sure the how's yer father will come some (excuse the pun) if I remember rightly the more confused she gets the more rampant she becomes  I seriously can't wait to see the outcome of this, I'm 100% certain it will be fabulous 

Dame_Ann_Average
Originally Posted by Dame_Ann_Average:
Originally Posted by MrsB:
 

 

We should synchronise our viewing times so we can watch safe in the knowledge that we are not alone in our misery 

And I am pretty confident that the bumbling one will not be done by this Christmas!! I'm over 14,000 words in and still no murder  and nowhere near as much of the old how's yer father as you would imagine (double ). As soon as I feel it is ready to be seen by anyone other than myself or Van (and even she won't see it for a fair while yet!!), you lot will be the first to know!! 

 

we shall Mrs B, we can wallow in misery together  I'm sure the how's yer father will come some (excuse the pun) if I remember rightly the more confused she gets the more rampant she becomes  I seriously can't wait to see the outcome of this, I'm 100% certain it will be fabulous 

 

Oh dear...I had planned to let her solve this one and maybe a couple of others THEN it all goes a tad pear shaped...she could be almost celibate in this one then ...well, maybe not 

I think you may be surprised by the way it's going...I know I am!! It's not even the tiniest bit slapstick...it may even turn out to be a proper book 

MrsB
Originally Posted by MrsB:
 

 

Oh dear...I had planned to let her solve this one and maybe a couple of others THEN it all goes a tad pear shaped...she could be almost celibate in this one then ...well, maybe not 

I think you may be surprised by the way it's going...I know I am!! It's not even the tiniest bit slapstick...it may even turn out to be a proper book 

 

 

 

 

Dame_Ann_Average
Originally Posted by James:

Well he got his man, poor old Poirot, what a way to end it

 

I don't want to go into spoiler territory out of respect for other FMs who will be watching it at a later date, but yes: a very fitting end IMO. Great performances from David Suchet and Hugh Fraser, and a lovely little in-joke regarding that moustache.

 

For those watching over Christmas: make sure you've a glass of brandy and a box of tissues to hand...

Eugene's Lair

I watched with mixed emotions, enjoyment of watching great acting and great production, as always by all involved, and sadness that Poirot is no more, for me anyway even if in the future they find another actor. Also while watching I had moments of reminiscing on all the many many happy hours I had reading Christie's books, I wish I'd kept them all. Merci David, excellente

 

 

Yellow Rose
Originally Posted by Madame Arcati:

Well I duly cranked up the telly for this last offering but, by the end, rather wished I hadn't bothered.

 

Suchet's performance was fine but I just found the plot and the ending rather ridiculous. 

 

I did need tissues but they were to mop up tears of laughter.

 

Disappointing end but that's just my take on it.

Ooo I'm so glad I'm not the only one who thought that - I found it all a bit of an anti-climax although I thought David and the chap who plays Hastings fabulous and their acting up to the usual superb standard - the plot was just meh! 

 

loved the moustache episode though   I reckon it should get a BAFTA  

FM

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