Soap Discussion - August 2012

Last blog for the month of August.Coronation Street: It's been an interesting enough, but more so with the Tyrone/Kirsty storyline and Tommy and Tina's growing involvement in it as well. Much as the writers have drawn some sympathy for Kirsty, it does seem like we're getting to a point now where she has to pay for her mistreatment of Tyrone. Aside from that - the whole surrogacy plot with Katy/Izzy/Gary seems a little too rushed, Kevin/Paul's bickering...

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Sherlock - Series 3 Teasing

With several months until even the third series of Sherlock begins filming (due to be starting in January, according to Sue Vertue), some teasing has been made in relation of what to expect for the forthcoming series. Does the words 'bow, rat and wedding' mean anything to  people? If so, there could be a few healthy guesses for what's to come during Series 3. Maybe a giant rat from Sumatra or a marriage for Watson or even a story narrated in...

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Doctor Who - Series 7 Radio Times Guide

With the show due to return later this week, Radio Times have provided a guide to the first five episodes of Doctor Who's seventh series and here are the bullet points of what to expect ....7x01: Asylum Of The DaleksWritten by Steven MoffatDirected by Nick HurranDoes it surprise you to know that the Daleks have a concept of beauty?- Once again, every Dalek imaginable is in this episode.- There's a surprise after the opening credits (which will be...

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My Review of True Blood's 5x12: "Save Yourself"

Written by Alan BallDirected by Michael LehmannSalome (to Bill): “Lilith chose wisely.”Um, the only thing Lilith managed to successfully accomplish throughout this season was turning every single vampire dumb enough in believing her against each other. Aside from that, Lilith most definitely did not do anything wisely in the slightest. Oh and she managed to cause further frustration as well sadly.I was really hoping that this episode would finally...

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Dexter - Season 7 Promotional Pictures

And here are some promo pictures of Dexter and Deb for the seventh season of Dexter ...The new season is literally only five weeks away now and the latest trailer for it really has gone above and beyond in terms of spoilers. It seems that Dexter might not be going to jail for killing Travis (was there a doubt he would?) but his relationship with Deb definitely isn't in a good place.A two minute trailer released recently showed us clips of former...

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American Horror Story - Season 2: Asylum Preview

It won't be long until the second season of Ryan Murphy's popular series is back and it's certainly change all around. For the last few months, casting has been leaked for prominent roles and with the show now taking place in a 1960s asylum, it seems that Jessica Lange's character, Sister Jude may be a nicer one than Constance was but she'll also be a character with her own demons as well. This season is also boasting the likes of Joseph Fiennes,...

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Downton Abbey - Series 3 Spoiler

Remember a time on Downton Abbey when we saw a trace of Thomas being gay? Well, it looks like we're going to see more in the upcoming series of the popular ITV period drama.Rob James Collier who plays the scheming footman (also scheming to get Bates's job this coming series) did ask producer Julian Fellowes about Thomas's homosexuality and it seems that Thomas might be falling for the new boy, Jimmy, played by  Ed Speleers as the two of them...

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Doctor Who - Series 7 Christmas Filming/Companion Rumoured Details

Well, it's still filming on the Christmas special for Doctor Who right about now (in Bristol) and blimey, this episode looks like it's going to have the most gorgeous costumes seen on the show.There's rumours in the papers that Jenna-Louise Coleman's character will be called Clara Oswin, a computer whizz sent back into 1890s London as a result of the Weeping Angels while she's holidaying in New York. It's also rumoured that one of her opening lines...

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My Review of True Blood's 5x11: "Sunset"

Written by Angela RobinsonDirected by Lesli Linka GlatterRussell (to Steve, re Jason): “Oh look, we got ourselves a hunk sandwich.”Now while I’m sure there probably is some steamy fanfiction out there with Russell/Jason/Steve, it’s coming to my attention that Jason seems to be becoming something of a dude in distress this season with the amount of times he’s either been glamoured or attacked by vampires.This time around Jason got to be used as bait...

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I Believe In Fairytales

Well, as long as they're interesting ones at the very least but enough of that and here's a look at some of the stuff I've been watching recently.2 Broke Girls: I'm still enjoying this show as much as I can but I have to admit the racial stereotyping is really beginning to bother me in a big way. It's almost enough that Oleg, Han and Earl have all seemed to stop developing as character but the arrival of Jennifer Coolidge's Sophie, the Polish cleaner...

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FX Picks Up The Americans

And I personally cannot wait to see this show when it airs in 2013.The Americans is an upcoming series, starring Matthew Rhys (Brothers & Sisters, The Mystery Of Edwin Drood) and Keri Russell (Felicity, Mission Impossible 3) as a pair of KGB spies in the Cold War era, posing as a married American couple, Philip and Elizabeth Jennings, keeping secrets from their children and friends while managing a network of spies and informants in Washington,...

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New TV Gigs

Well, both Karen Gillan and John Barrowman have snagged some interesting TV gigs and when I say interesting, I mean more so than the US Office and The Carrie Diaries (sorry Catherine and Freema).Karen Gillan will be appearing in the third story of A Touch Of Cloth, the spoof cop show, due to air on SkyAtlantic, created by Charlie Brooker and starring Suranne Jones and John Hannah. The first one is due to be aired during the August Bank Holiday Weekend...

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Drama Lives On ITV Trailer

And I guess they don't just mean the manufactured ones courtesy of TOWIE and The X Factor (which starts Saturday at 8pm) but the scripted ones, of which there are a few airing on the station in the next few months.The biggest of them all, drama wise, will be the third series of Downton Abbey with new cast member Shirley MacLaine and after a rather hit and miss second year, it'll be interesting to see how the show bounces back, though rating wise,...

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Doctor Who - Series 7 Airdate/Spoilers

Last night was the BFI premiere of the seventh series of Doctor Who and let's just say, we got some spoilers galore for good measure ....Opening episode Asylum Of The Daleks has definitely gotten a positive reception at the premiere and some tiny spoilers have leaked too. First off all, there's a character from Demons Run that factors into the episode and secondly, there's a new title sequence as well. There's also a big revelation in the opening...

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Being Human - Series 5 Casting News

And we have a major casting for the fifth series of Being Human announced ...Phil Davis (Quadrophenia, Silk) will be appearing in the series as a character called Captain Hatch. The character in question will be a wheelchair bound man, embodying the worst of humanity and also he'll be a rather disgusting creature too. According to the press, his identity could be something that will rattle your soul with fear. I'm intrigued.So far, we haven't had...

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My Review of True Blood's 5x10: "Gone, Gone, Gone"

Written by Alexander WooDirected by Scott WinantRussell (to everyone): “You can have your Lilith. I will not be constrained by your God or anyone else’s. I will have the sun.”And a massive case of “thank fuck” for that, too. Not that I actually Russell to succeed in draining Sookie/fairies dry and walking in the sun on a more permanent basis but at the same time, Salome might finally get a clue that she’s bitten off more than she can chew when it...

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Dexter/Homeland - New Season Posters

With another few weeks until their return, Showtime has released some poster promoting the upcoming seasons of both Dexter and Homeland.Dexter's upcoming seventh season seems to have a theme of 'he saw, she saw', due to that bloody cliffhanger at the end of the last season. Oh and for those of you hoping that Deb's feelings for Dexter might disappear, following that revelation, well you're going to have to watch the new season to find out.Homeland...

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Doctor Who Gets A 50th Anniversary Docudrama

Is anyone surprised by this in the slightest? Nope, didn't think so but following the likes of The Road To Coronation Street on BBC4 in 2010, it's nice that our favourite traveller in time and space is getting one too.The 90 minute drama, entitled, An Adventure In Space And Time will be penned by Mark Gatiss (not a shocking but he will be in his element scribing this, I bet) and will air on BBC2 in 2013 in the build up to the show's 50th anniversary....

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Switch - More Details On ITV2 Series

The series may be another two months from airing on ITV2 but more details on the upcoming magical themed series, Switch have emerged ...- Stella (Lacey Turner): She's our career girl with a horrible boss in the shape of Janet, who seems to make her life a misery at work. She even tells Stella to find a different profession upon firing her.- Jude (Nina Touissant-White): Works in a fashion store, loves the boys and one of her conquests seems to be...

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My Review of True Blood's 5x09: "Everybody Wants To Rule The World"

Written by Raelle TuckerDirected by Daniel AttiasEric (to Nora): “It must be peaceful to be so sure of something, no room for doubt.”Unless the thing you’re sure of is Lilith and the resulting chaos that stems from it is the start of a war between vampires and humans that might cause mass casualties on both sides really. Eric at least had the sense to realise just how bad things have become at Camp Authority. Unfortunately, the one vampire who should...

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