Soap Discussion - July 2012

Last blog of the month, so expect the usual here ...Coronation Street: I have to hand it to Phil Collinson. He really managed to come up with an affair even less convincing and compelling that Kevin/Molly with Sunita/Karl and the fallout of this tryst has been oddly amusing to watch. It's amazing how much of a bitch that Sunita has been reduced to as a character but perhaps I would feel far worse for Dev and Stella if I actually their characters,...

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My Review of True Blood's 5x08: "Somebody That I Used To Know"

Written by Mark HudisDirected by Stephen MoyerEric: “What are you doing?”Bill: “Evolving.”It’s amazing how Bill’s idea of evolution seems to entail the idea of mass genocide and vampires basically taking over the world by reverting to their true form. Also, the urge to compare and contrast this storyline to the main one from Being Human’s fourth series is rather tempting but it seems that Eric falls more into the Hal way of thinking than the Mr Snow/Cutler...

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Revenge - Season 2 Big Spoilers

Well, some new ones did get released this week, so I thought I might as well talk about what will be happening in the second season of Revenge ...- Emily, following the whole Jack/Amanda pregnancy situation will be back to being somewhat closed off or as the producers like to say, 'cauterizing' her feelings.- The mystery man Ethan (Barry Sloane) is someone Emily knew in her past and like her, he's got some anger issues of his own and because of them...

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BBC1 - Autumn Drama Trailer

Well, BBC2 released one the other day and now it's BBC1's turn to unveil six dramas that they will be airing in the next few weeks/months ...Melissa George (last seen in BBC4 drama, The Slap) is going all spy girl on the run as Sam Hunter in Hunted while Suranne Jones will be starring in Joe Ahearne's adaption of The Secret Of Crickley Hall along with Tom Ellis, David Warner and Iain deCaestecker. Warren Brown meanwhile, will be appearing in the...

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Being Human - Series 5 Begins

In the past, I've posted the odd spoiler post for Being Human here and there, but usually nearer to transmission of each series but now, with the fifth series starting up, filming wise, I've decided to post some stuff that has surfaced for the upcoming series.Damien Molony is back as OCD vampire, Hal Yorke and following the success of the character this year, it will be interesting to see where they go with him in the six episodes for Series 5 as...

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Doctor Who - Series 7 Updates/Sad News

Well,  if making a splash at Comic-Con wasn't enough, the Doctor has only gone and made the cover of Entertainment Weekly, further cementing it's impact on American viewers. Gorgeous cover ...As for Series 7, it might be only a month away but the latest issue of DWM (it's 450th issue) has some spoilers available. Episode wise, not only are the first five filmed/photo locked but episodes 9-11 have also been filmed with the Christmas special due...

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BBC Dramas Autumn 2012

Another day and a trailer for some of the upcoming BBC dramas to expect over the next few months have been released too.Benedict Cumberbatch continues to be the man of the moment and while he isn't playing famous sleuths and villains in Star Trek movies, he's also appearing in the upcoming Parade's End, playing a soldier while imminent companion Jenna-Louise Coleman is Dancing On The Edge with Anthony Head and Angel Coulby in a five part drama. That...

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Downton Abbey - Series 3 TCA Spoilers

Last week, the show wasn't just nominated for sixteen Emmys but it was also at the Television Critics Association with some of the cast members of Downton Abbey and low and behold, some spoilers were unveiled too.1. Count on the Dowager Countess! Lady Violet’s wit strikes again as she anticipates the arrival of her daughter-in-law’s mother Martha (Shirley MacLaine). “When I’m with her, I’m reminded of the virtues of the English,” she tells dinner...

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Homeland - Season 2 Look Again Trailer

If it's not Dexter delivering with the excellent trailers for it's upcoming year, then Homeland are too for it's make or break second season.The latest trailer focuses heavily on Carrie (Claire Danes) seemingly struggling with her memories before actually remembering and promising that Brody (Damian Lewis) will pay for betraying his country. It's a tense, tantalising trailer and it's definitely making me eager for Season 2 all the more.Season 2 Trailer:...

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My Review of True Blood's 5x07: "In The Beginning"

Written by Brian BucknerDirected by Michael Ruscio Russell (to Bill/Eric): “I’m not gonna hurt you. I just wanted to make an entrance.”Nora: “Russell, enough.”Salome: “Put your fangs away, we’re all friends here.”Anyone remotely surprised that this is all down to bloody Salome and Nora? Nope, didn’t think so but with Roman no longer with us and confirmation that Salome was the one who dug up Russell, at least this whole Authority and Lilith has managed...

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Mommy's Home

And here's a blog on the last couple of shows I've been watching recently ...2 Broke Girls: Okay, the last few episodes haven't been as funny as the rest of the series so far but there have been some interesting moments. For instance, any where Han is challenged generated a chuckle from me and seeing Caroline develop an obsession with coupons (and the way she kept pronouncing it) was definitely the type of thing that US sitcoms do in their sleep....

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Emmys 2012 Nominations

And it's that time of year again for the Emmys to unveil their nomiations before the big ceremony in September and I have to admit that once again the list falls into the category of 'predictable but too many shows I like are on it, so excellent!'.Not quite predictable however was how well both Downton Abbey (16 nods) and Sherlock (13 nods) fared in this year's categories with the former managing to get a nod for Best Drama (good luck to it, considering...

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Walking And Talking - Series 1 Review

When it comes to a lot of the Sky channel related home produced comedies most of them have been a damn squib for my tastes (e.g. This Is Jinsy feeling like a poor man's League Of Gentlemen and Parents being a cheap and tacky version of Modern Family) but with this show, they've gotten a gem.Walking And Talking, written by (and based on the life of) actress Kathy Burke managed to be an enjoyable four episode romp with Ami Metcalfe (Upstairs Downstairs)...

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Glee - Comic-Con 2012 Spoilers

And here's my last blog related to Comic-Con with a look at the Glee panel. Normal service resumes tomorrow then.A large majority of the cast appeared at the event with Lea Michele (Rachel), Cory Monteith (Finn), Naya Rivera (Santana), Kevin McHale (Artie), Jenna Ushkowitz and Darren Criss (Blaine) to answer some of the pressing questions for the upcoming fourth season and we learned a fair amount of stuff there.First off all Rachel's time in NYADA...

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Doctor Who - Comic-Con 2012 Spoilers

I was going to save my favourite panel until last but er, I'd rather talk about it now if that's alright. It's the Doctor Who panel naturally and yes, I'm aware that anyone reading probably isn't surprised by this.This year's panel comprised of Matt Smith (11th Doctor), Karen Gillan (Amy), Arthur Darvill (Rory) as well as producers Steven Moffat and Caroline Skinner with Nerdist's Chris Hardwick moderating the event and the 70 minute panel was certainly...

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Merlin - Comic-Con 2012 Spoilers

And here's stuff from the Merlin panel at Comic-Con from Sunday last. Sorry, I will try and be speedier with these gems.Attending the panel this year included Colin Morgan (Merlin), Katie McGrath (Morgana), Angel Coulby (Gwen) and producers Johnny Capps and Julian Jones and while I know some fans lamented the lack of Arthur and the Knights, this lot were as entertaining as always.The newest promotional image for the fifth series was unveiled at the...

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My Review of True Blood's 5x06: "Hopeless"

Written by Alan BallDirected by Daniel AttiasRussell (to Sookie): “You’re just what the doctor ordered, my tree fairy vixen.”And Russell was exactly what the plotline concerning the Authority also ordered as well. I knew the second Russell re-emerged that things were going to go down south pretty fast and this episode sure as hell didn’t disappoint in that regard.Okay, so his attempt to feed on Sookie once again wasn’t pretty successful but he did...

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True Blood - Comic Con 2012 Spoilers

And here is the panel for True Blood at this year's Comic-Con ....Nearly every one of the show's main players were at the event in question and once again, it was definitely one of the best panels over the weekend, especially given that we got an exclusive trailer for the second half of the fifth season. Speaking of which ...It seems that Bill (Stephen Moyer) may be on the brink of self-destruction as vampires and human finally go to war with each...

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