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14th September 2015
05:50pm BST

Director Shane Meadows has already said the plot isn't as bleak as previous incarnations, like '86, which saw viewers affected by Lol's harrowing rape ordeal.
But let's remember, his style is to warm us up allowing us to become reacquainted with the characters as he prepares to lob the grenades.
It seems the slither of optimism and positivity has thus become a dividing point. Did it have more style over substance? Were viewers impressed or disappointed? Here's a round-up of the reaction from fans, famous names, as well as thanks from the cast.
Some people loved it...
https://twitter.com/Sam_Judge_/status/643448133951836160
https://twitter.com/mozza1000/status/643177254734970880
https://twitter.com/twitscubasteve/status/643374370862198784
But it wasn't everyone's cup of tea...
https://twitter.com/emilyissmelly/status/643398064670117888
https://twitter.com/EmmaVictoriaIII/status/643174455586500608
While others only cared about adding 'sniff-banging' to their vocab...
https://twitter.com/Stewarttwittor/status/643172576626388992
Plenty of famous names piled on the praise...
https://twitter.com/Epithemiou/status/643178763098963968
https://twitter.com/warrenisbrown/status/643153935868538880
https://twitter.com/edibow/status/643176266758266880
https://twitter.com/GizziErskine/status/643183066115084288
While the cast were buzzing...
https://twitter.com/AndrewShim/status/643150881572134912
https://twitter.com/MissJoHartley/status/643176073677697024
https://twitter.com/ThomasTurgoose1/status/643177488974237696
https://twitter.com/joedempsie/status/643135887866490886
https://twitter.com/Vicky_McClure/status/643175154730823680
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