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MEG TILLY CAN ACT! She's always nailed the ditsy parts but it has been ages since we've seen her skills really stretched into a strong well- rounded role.

As shift matron and a mother of two sons serving overseas, Ms Tilly brings a quiet mature strength that creates depth to her character. There are two incredible scenes in episode 1 where the emotions flutter cross her face and then shine through her eye.

The ensemble cast are together and individually equally strong. Whether it is the gruff factory owner, the girls living in the rooming house or the young scared soldiers --the characters are multi-dimensional and well played.

The production is grounded by a great script that hits all the right notes. Can't wait to see the rest!

Love the show..i think every Canadian should watch and see what really went on in this Country..and how we stepped up when we had to...!Looking forward to weekly episodes and more..great writing and acting, nothing is held back,no sugar coating for T.V I like the aggressive aspect,so you know how it was for these ladies,my grandmother worked the steel plant during the war,when my grandfather was overseas,The forgotten Canadians contributed so much it is nice they do get the recognition they deserve in shows like this,again to remind us how thankful we should be and how lucky we are.Hoping for more.

Thank You

I picked this up, thinking it was another British production in the vein of Foyle's war, which I thought was excellent. Initially, I was quite confused and couldn't understand the lack of accents. Of course, I quickly clued in that it was a Canadian show.

It feels pretty authentic and has lots of great details. The stories are quite compelling and the acting top notch. Cinematography is good too, and the photography looks movie quality to me and doesn't have the "cheap" look of so many Canadian productions.

On the downside, there is just a little too little exterior photography. Obviously this would be expensive, but the show suffers for it and feels a little "sitcom-ish" and confined in the way it tends to cut from interior to interior with very little outdoor footage, especially city scenes. I understand why, but still miss them. Maybe Season 2 will have a bigger budget.

My only other (minor) complaint is that it tries a bit too hard for the drama. It seems that every character has some secret burden, so there is no "everywoman" for the audience to identify with among the main few roles. Instead of seeing how the war and times affected most people, we're seeing what it was like for closeted homosexuals, the victims of evangelicals and oppressed socialites. I suppose the closest to an everyday person is the girl who loses her husband, but she's more supporting cast than lead. Anyway, minor issue.

Overall, a good show, one that Canadians should be proud of.

I'm surprised to see that it's only got 5/10 so far in ratings. I'm a relatively picky viewer, easily losing interest after the first episode of a show isn't able to grab me. This one did! Part of me wonders if it would hold much interest for the average male viewer, though-- despite the climate of warfare and the homegrown Canadian backdrop, the show focuses on the ladies and their lives, and I can't imagine my boyfriend watching/enjoying it.

I agree with the previous posts about the stellar acting, and don't have much to add in that respect. At the end of the day--- I'll be following it obsessively. ;)

This series brings reality to the screen and back into our living rooms. Well written, excellent actors and it looks like we're going to see more than just the "war" side of things. Betty, do you have a crush on Kate? This show reminds me of the stories my mother told me when I was a little girl, about the work that women were thrown into during WWII and how many obstacles they had to overcome, especially from the prejudice that surrounded the woman that went out and tried to do something for the war effort. Thanks for putting something out there that is worth an hour of my time! It sure is a nice change from the sitcoms and dramas that have been thrown at us over the last few years.

I loved this series. At first, I wasn't expecting too much - I was expecting some kind of Pan Am/Playboy Club Hybrid. But this was most definitely not the case. Every episode had me glued to my seat. Every actor plays his/her part to perfection! I Meg Tilly was perfect. Peter Outerbridge was perfect. They all were. All were in character from start to finish - and very interesting characters they were too. My only complaint is that the series was so short. I didn't want it to end so soon.

Being a Canadian series, and not an American one, it is likely that there won't be a second Season. The final episode wasn't left open-ended for the possibility of ramping up profits by adding another Season.

Although a man, I sometimes enjoy stories told from the female perspective a little more than from the male's. For this genre of story, I doubt that I am in the minority.

I am so frustrated at learning that this only a mini series and not a series at all and that this was the last episode.

I have watched this from the beginning like a moth to a flame with anticipation of what is going to happen next.

The story lines were creative. Meg is a wonderful actress as are the rest of the cast who do an amazing job.

I'd like to see more.

Why is that good Canadian shows never last. This has to change. I'm sure that there can be more effort put into more airings. People I've spoken to say they are loving it too.

This show keeps getting better and better every week. It's a shame that it's almost over.

What I like most about this show (in addition to the amazing acting by Tilly and Belfour) is how it clearly depicts Canadian history so accurately, right down to how people spoke and how everyone behaved, while still keeping the audience highly entertained. There's so much detail that goes into society, status, race, morals, etc in every single episode. My favorite scene so far was with Marco and Lorna and the spaghetti...really great (how Italian culture was still quite foreign to this Canadian woman - how often do we get to see that on American television?).

You can tell the producers put a lot of thought into casting and they really had a great script to work with. It's simply a stunning show - and really quite surprising for me, considering a lot of Canadian content lacks that spark to pull you in. This show has spark - and then some!!!

I watched Season #1 Episodes #1-6 and liked the series. Then I watched Season #2 Episodes #1-12. I thought the second season was decidedly not up to the standard of its predecessor. Many subplots remain unresolved. Story lines and character roles were muddled. Certainly the overall patriotic theme is worthy and was told well. The U.S.A. owes much to its steady, loyal hardworking neighbors to the north. O Canada for sure!

Fairly well written with likeable characters, enjoyable. Some of the plot/characters are a bit " cliche-ish". Worth watching for sure. I just started it on Amazon Prime.

This series is a wonderful delight, especially for female viewers. The characters are so engaging, you feel they are your friends almost instantly. The writers effortlessly draw you into the lives of these ladies, their struggles & their friendships. As the story develops, you find redeeming qualities in the "villains" which make you love them, too. The truth of women keeping the world turning during war while men were off fighting is romanticized a bit, but it is a good reminder that women were the key to the war effort.

The only disappointment is that the series ended so soon. Just two seasons leaves you wanting more. They have created a movie in an effort to satisfy the demands of the audience. It aired in March of 2014, but at the time of this posting, is not yet available to watch online. You will not regret investing your time & heart into watching this one! But, you will be a bit heartbroken when you watch the final episode solely because you aren't ready to let go of your new-found friends. However, go immediately to find Land Girls to watch online, and this will help you overcome!

Why are so many great shows cancelled?

This show is Canadian, educational, well-written and extremely entertaining. It's a realistic depiction (without getting too gritty) of life during WWII in the Greater Toronto Area. With the able-bodied men away at war, the women work hard in a rather dangerous factory making bombs (hence the name) and lend a hand to the war effort.

The show has many interesting female characters and focuses not only on their work life but their lives outside of the factory as well. The wardrobe is fantastic, the set decoration is very authentic and best of all the show doesn't pretend to take place in the States.

I really hope it is saved and picked up for a third season.

Fantastic mini-series and knowing it's "made in Canada" tips it over the top! So many incredible scenes, so many incredible stories. Acting, storyline and wardrobe are amazing. Lorna brings sensitivity and passion back to the TV screen. You feel her desire for Marco when he touches her. Wow what a show! The writers and directors put together a wonderful experience for us to enjoy and learn from. Can't wait for more! In fact, I'm already planning a "Bomb Girls" theme party for next season's premiere; cocktails, dresses, handsome men in suits or uniforms. May even serve SPAM like hors d'oeuvre on silver plates.

P.S. Where can I get some blue head dress scarves?

Congrats!

I just loved this show!

For Canadian made it was one of the best! Really held my attention & I couldn't wait for the next weeks episode! I was quite disappointed when I had to miss an episode because of a meeting. Hope the episodes will air again sometime soon!

Sad to see the shows end. I think the story should continue! I'm sure there's much more that could be told.

Not to many show that I feel I "have" to watch every week! This was definitely one I hated to miss!!!

This show was proof that Canadian shows can be good! Why can't Canada have shows that air new seasons for years to come? Keep making more Canadian shows like this one!!

Bomb Girls has the best scripts, direction, and cast of any Canadian TV show I've seen. Until I heard them mention cities in Canada I assumed it was from an American network. (and yes, most Canadian TV has poor production quality on all fronts)

The characters are all so unique and intriguing (somewhat due to the place and time of the story) that each of their sub-plots just suck you right in. The story covers many topics I didn't know about the home-front in WWII.

Each episode kept me hanging and when it was canceled I, along with many others, were outraged! They came back with a bang (or so I hear) by releasing a TV movie, allowing for some closure to the story. I CAN'T WAIT TO SEE IT!

I found this series by accident on Netflix. We are prone to watch "seasons of" over a few day span, so we gave it a look. Wow. My mother was a little too young to work the factories during WWII, but her older cousins worked at Oak Ridge. To her, they seemed worldly and relevant. In her little girl heart, she wanted to be just like them. She would have loved this show. One of the reviewers (jessicaburnie from Toronto) wondered if "Bomb Girls" would hold the interest of the average male viewer. I am not sure how "average" my hubby is, but when he realized that we had watched the last episode of the series, he went into mourning. I think he is not-so- secretly in love with Vera. Oh, well, we all have our dreams.

This show started off amazing, the characters were interesting, the concept intriguing, and the story captivating. I loved how the girls interact with each other and develop as characters. The first season was dynamite, I was hooked. Then season 3 came with ridiculous story arcs, a saboteur? undercover agent? It was too much.

This is a great series. A must watch. I wish it had not been cancelled. You really love all the characters. A must watch.

I'm addicted. I am very picky and while it's nearly over for me I decided to google number of seasons to learn it's over. Apparently I am very behind because this was years ago. This like many others; Home Fires; My Mother and Other Strangers; The Crown; Downtown Abbey just wonderful series. As an American who loved history, these shows have further educated me about the time before American history in my school years overtook all other things. As flawed as or more so than Americans given their many years to progress as relates to how they treated others, these shows are superb. More please.

Gave this a shot as it seemed like a great idea, great time period, and would lead to some interesting situations.

Well, not so much. The characters are all as one dimensional as possible with all of the women being great human beings. All of the men, however, are knuckle dragging Neanderthals. A scene cannot go by without a man throwing in some creepy line about the girls or engaging in some other inappropriate behavior. I'm sorry, but even in the early 1940's men were not mean spirited jackasses every second. And if they really wanted to get laid, being a horses ass is not the lead strategy.

The acting is pretty amateurish except for Meg Tilly. But even even she comes across bad spouting such terrible, unbelievable dialog in situations that even my wife said didn't feel real. In fact, I'm not sure any actor could rescue such cliché ridden dribble as, "You're not going to win this war with lies!" Give me a break. No one talks like that! I honestly can't believe the ratings on this show. Maybe it gets a whole lot better later in the series? I'll probably never find out.

I loved the strong female cast, the strong feminism, and the storyline. I especially loved Betty's character since her character was so consistent, but at the same time showed so much character development. This show really deserved more seasons!

Discovered Bomb Girls late at night after an evening of poor viewing. Set in a Canadian munitions factory during WWII this series was such a great find! Meg Tilly is excellent & captivating as Lorna Corbett, the matron in charge of the bomb girls on the factory floor.

She leads a stellar cast who all bring us powerful drama as the women generally unite to build bombs to aid the war effort while most able bodied men are fighting the war, the women take on this factory work. The series was binge.worthy; totally absorbing with me liking all characters in this great ensemble cast.

Recommend you settle down & enjoy Bomb Girls.