Blue Planet

I remember the late and much missed John Peel going on about sea otters. Aren't they adorable.

My tv/Skybox wasn't working properly and hadn't recorded it properly so I missed some bits but I did catch that bit. It was a heart-in-mouth moment, wasn't it!

I think I need to some sea otters. I'll devote my bathroom to them.

When I watched the 'making of' part of the programme it was so upsetting to see the film maker talk about the attack on the octopus that he had been following/filming for ages. I actually saw that bit before the whole programme so wasn't sure of the outcome .

Oh, bobbits were a few weeks ago. The ones last night were like something a cartoonist would invent!

I can't remember what they were, but they reminded me of me eating a box of chocolates.

The things that had ten arms and ate the star fish eggs? They were so weird! My Dh says his dislike of swimming in the sea has only been confirmed by the Blue Planet.

Just watched the one with the octopus; octopus and cuttlefish are two of my most favourite creatures in the world.

And this week the 'bobbit' thingys ...

Those cannibalistic squid!

I liked the weird fish whose eyes sat in his see through head mimicking the two pilots of the submersible!

Did anyone get claustrophobic/panic attack'y watching them go down in that submarine thingy ? [especially when it developed a leak !]...

Blue Planet 2 is spectacular!
We are used to excellent filming nowadays, but this is just breathtaking.

Haha, no way, mrsmopp It just happened to come with a few gizmos that I have no idea what nor have no need of!

Is 4k the price of your new posh telly nanasam? ?

I am not in the least denigrating Chris Packham’s dedication to and passion for wildlife. It is to be admired. I know he has had mountains to climb in respect of his disability, and that even before we knew about his Asperger, there were many who liked him as a presenter. I don’t. I cannot watch or listen to him, it is simply that. I don’t watch Spring Watch or Autumn Watch because of him (although the other idiot male who presents alongside him is not much better!). Chacon a son gout.

Greyduster I love Chris Packham, he goes to countries every year to save birds from traps and other disgusting devices that people set, at great risk to himself. He actually does something for wildlife, unlike David Attenborough who only films them and doesn't even do that himself. Chris's film about his life with Asperger's was informative and brave.

I know it's almost heresy to say it but not keen on DA. What a relief to know I am not alone.
Will watch Blue Planet though when DH back at work.

I thought it was excellent, and I adore David Attenborough, as does DH. We always watch his programmes, it's the law in this house. And he could read the dictionary to me, I love his voice. Our children were brought up on David Attenborough programmes.

Never a fan as I didn't care for his obsession with raptors. nor urban foxes

Attenborough is old and greedy greedy? what makes you say that?
and old - we're all getting old and good on him for working so long into old age - an inspiration to us all to keep our minds active.

sarahellenwhitney I heard that Bear Grylls, Chief Scout, ventures out into the wild, filming his intrepid explorations then retires to the comfort of top hotels at the end of filming.

(that may not be true, of course )

Usually I’m the one to hate everyone’s favourites. But I adore David Attenborough. And blue planet two last night was truly stunning. My grown up kids also love this, which gives me hope for the planet.

Haven't watched it properly yet, but saw the bit at the start that showed the 'sleeping' whales. I have this on video somewhere as, the first time I saw it, I had to keep showing it to people because I was so amazed by it! Hoping they show, at some point, my favourites; cuttlefish.

Brilliant on every level

I like David Attenborough's casual unassuming approach. Now Bear 'I can do everything and anything know it all ' Grylls. I would rather put my hand in a bucket of manure than watch any programme that features this pretentious individual.