Soap Discussion - February 2012

And here's a soap blog ....Coronation Street: A better month compared to previous ones, so maybe this show is getting back on form. The fallout of the Frank/Carla/Peter/Leanne storylines have been entertaining enough to watch and after the unwise decision to make Chesney and Katy into parents, at least this show now has the sense to show the consequences of that particular storyline. As for Steve and Tracy's feuding and Julie's unexpected pregnancy,...

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My Review of Being Human's 4x04: "A Spectre Calls"

Written by Tom GrievesDirected by Daniel O’HaraAnnie: “Why would you say that?”Kirby: “Oh, Annie, I’ve tried, believe me but you’d have to have the patience of a saint to spend more than a day with you and well, I’m no saint.”Nope, Kirby most definitely is not a saint. What is he is a slimy, manipulative creepy little bastard who managed to nearly split our gang up and kill Eve and for that alone, he might be one of the best villains this show has...

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Revenge - Oscars Trailer: Just Getting Started

After the events of Chaos and with the imminent arrival of new episode, Scandal, we got a trailer for Revenge's final third of episodes.A gorgeous concept trailer with all the main characters in action - Victoria's smashing a mirror with her wedding ring, Conrad's trashing his desk, Declan and Charlotte are throwing pills, Nolan's tossing his whale cam in the air, Jack looking at a picture of him and Amanda, Daniel with blood on his hands and Emily...

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Game Of Thrones - Another Season 2 Trailer

You got to love HBO. It may be another five weeks until the arrival of the second season of Game Of Thrones but their promotion for the show continues to be a thing of beauty. Now they've gone and released a 110 second promo for the second year and like the previous two promos, it's tantalising stuff.Season 2 Trailer: http://www.spoilertv.com/2012/02/game-of-thrones-season-2-first-look.htmlSeason 2 airs on HBO and SkyAtlantic, 9pm from April 1st...

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My Review of Ringer's 1x14: "Whores Don't Make That Much"

Written by Robert DohertyDirected by Janice CookeSiobhan (re Sean): “My son is dead because of you.”Bridget: “Siobhan, I am so sorry.”Siobhan: “I know. I got your messages and when I didn’t respond, I thought you’d realise that I didn’t want you here today.”It’s times like these that I actually wished the show had delved more into Sean before actually using this whole episode to explain what happened to him and why a drift was caused between Bridget...

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Doctor Who - Series 7 First Picture/Casting Information

Yes, another update for the seventh series of Doctor Who but with cast pics, press releases and more casting announced, it's hard not to update everyone.You can tell that Amy and Rory have been married for a while now because they're continuing to dress like each other but at least the Doctor isn't trading in his braces, tweed and bowtie just yet and below is a press release for the new series.Filming has just started on series seven of Doctor Who...

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My Review of Revenge's 1x15: "Chaos"

Written by Mark Fish And Joe FazzioDirected by Sanford BookstaverEmily (to herself): “There comes a moment in each of our lives when the control that keeps us sane slips through our fingers. Most of us aim to seize it back. The best way to fight chaos is with chaos.”And if you’ve been spending the last few years actively pursuing revenge in a variety of ways, then chaos can also come and bite you on the backside as well. The last two episodes have...

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My Review of Being Human's 4x03: "The Graveyard Shift"

Written by Jamie MathiesonDirected by Philip JohnHal (re working in a burger bar): “Kill me. Seriously, kill me now. You can tell Annie I attacked you or something.”Tom: “Maybe later if you work really hard.”Ah, poor Hal. There were plenty of things he probably should’ve anticipated with moving in with Annie and Tom but even he wasn’t expecting to have to work in a burger bar with the latter. Still, his deadpan reactions to his new employment status...

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Doctor Who - Series 7 Begins Filming

And it's begun. Series 7 of Doctor Who has finally started filming and while I'm not sure which episode is being filmed first, we do at least know one major guest star.He might be best known for his roles in the Harry Potter franchise and recently on Being Human but it seems Mark Williams is our first major guest actor for the season. Apparently he's been filming near Amy and Rory's home and there's rumours that he may be playing the latter's father....

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My Review of Revenge's 1x14: "Perception"

Written by Nikki Toscano And Sallie PatrickDirected by Tim HunterEmily (to herself): “Truth is a battle of perception. People only see what they’re prepared to confront.”And that’s not the only elements of perceptiveness that is imparted throughout this entire episode. Everyone seemed to be seeing a lot of things and reacting upon them and I don’t just mean the usual people as well.Conrad was able to see past biology in this episode and realised...

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My Review of Revenge's 1x13: "Commitment"

Written by Mark B. Perry And Liz TigelaarDirected by Kenneth FinkDaniel: “You still want to marry into my crazy family?”Emily: “More than ever.”Oh Daniel, you’re such a nice guy but it’s a great pity that you had to go and tell Emily that your mother alluded to Charlotte being the product of a rape. Emily was actually cool her jets and take more caution with getting her vengeance on certain people but thank to your little comment, you’ve basically...

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My Review of Ringer's 1x13: "It's Easy To Cry When This Much Cash Is Involved"

Written by Shintaro Shimosawa And Eric Charmelo And Nicole SnyderDirected by Guy BeeTessa: “I can’t do this.”Juliet: “Sure you can. You showed up wearing a pants suit and everything.”And the resolution to the Juliet/Carpenter/Tessa storyline came to a rather disappointing resolution – they were all in it together in a bid to get Juliet out of public school, give her back her inheritance and line their own pockets. Wow, Juliet that was the type of...

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Elementary Has Cast It's Sherlock

I was hoping that the proposed American version of a popular franchise under the name of Elementary (or basically CSI: Sherlock - come on, this is CBS for crying out loud!) was going to be a pipe dream but it seems the bloody thing has gotten legs. Johnny Lee Miller will be playing Sherlock Holmes in the proposed US imagining of the iconic figure. I just can't see why they don't air the UK version. Chances are, even with a British actor like Miller...

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My Review of Being Human's 4x02: "Being Human 1955"

Written by Lisa McGeeDirected by Philip JohnPearl: “What are you saying?”Annie: “Okay, um, what I’m saying is move in here.”Hal: “Are you somehow drunk?”To be fair, garish decoration aside in parts of the building, there are worse places to live than Honolulu Heights but the fact that both him and Pearl showed reservations about getting involved with Annie, Tom and Eve was actually kind of smart. Of course, it didn’t last but then again, neither...

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Sexy And He Knows It

And here's another jumble of some of the stuff I've been watching over the last few weeks.American Horror Story: Well, apart from the unsatisfying element of the babies adding nothing to the mix (wasn't one of them supposed to be the Antichrist?), the last two episodes of this show certainly found a novel way of writing out the Harmons, giving Constance another child whose life she can ruin and also promising that when the show returns for a second...

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My Review of Revenge's 1x12: "Infamy"

Written by Dan Dworkin And Jay BeattieDirected by Matt Earl BeesleyNolan (re Mason): “You know I haven’t been this disappointed since Phantom Menace.”Emily: “You didn’t actually think he’d come clean, did you?”Nolan: “Didn’t you?”And you know I haven’t been pleased with this show since – the previous episode. Seriously, this level of quality is bordering on the implausible at the moment. Twelve episodes in and this show has yet to really put a foot...

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My Review of Revenge's 1x11: "Duress"

Written by Elle TriedmanDirected by Jamie BabbittDaniel: “I want you out of here and out of my life.”Tyler: “That’s impossible. We know way too much about each other and I know way too much about your family.”And you’d think with all those advantages in his corner that Tyler would’ve came out on top in the episode but alas for him, the very woman he despised completely ruined him again and without barely flinching. Emily’s craftiness really is bordering...

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