Fair City [News, Spoilers and Discussion]

Fittle

That's also one of my pet hates about fc. Like where's the baby that yvonne had and gave to paul and niamh? Paul's gone away isn't her? And niamh appears to be in work everyday, now pretending to be a 'slimstar' rep:rolleyes: - unlike other new mothers who would be on maternity leave having adopted a baby...who's minding the baby????

Deise Tom

Fittle wrote: »

That's also one of my pet hates about fc. Like where's the baby that yvonne had and gave to paul and niamh? Paul's gone away isn't her? And niamh appears to be in work everyday, now pretending to be a 'slimstar' rep:rolleyes: - unlike other new mothers who would be on maternity leave having adopted a baby...who's minding the baby????

The Slimstar story is fair stupid as well. Why does she want an office to run a business like that. Is she helping Niamh pay some of the rent. Why has Dermot moved back in there. Has he gone back to his acountancy business.

Wanderer2010

Deise Tom wrote: »

The Slimstar story is fair stupid as well. Why does she want an office to run a business like that. Is she helping Niamh pay some of the rent. Why has Dermot moved back in there. Has he gone back to his acountancy business.

But that is Fair City all over- i bet when Suzanne comes back in a few months, there will be absolutely no mention of her abuse and no awkwardness with Damien or anyone else, she will simply slip back into her dull and boring daily routine, having made way for the latest storyline, really satisfying way to tie up a storyline guys...just bury it until viewers have forgotten :rolleyes:
Whereas in reality the Gardai should have been involved by now-want to do justice to the issue (after ruining it with the comic acting)? Then have Damien make an official report.

The show has no continuity at ALL- watch the next ep, characters will float from the pub to the diner within the space of 2 scenes with no sense of time or explanation- Keith could be having a pint with Orla one minute, then be having his lunch the next minute with Orla in a different place! The characters are rolled out like a carousel- Suzanne will be gone for a while so any characters that have been silent recently will get their token 6 weeks to shine before being shunted off.....laughable.

This may sound like a old womans rant but i do genuinely find the show so bad that its funny, not many shows like that.:o

dirtyghettokid

have to agree with the continuity issue - it does my head in!

like one thing i posted on here not so long ago was sarah had curlers in her hair and next scene she was in the pub after keith and he hair was straight and normal! they need to put a bit more effort into continuity.

there's always going to be great and not so great characters in the show. but overall, the quality of the show has come a long way in the last few years! one step at a time i guess! keep it moving onwards & upwards

been watching the show since i was 18 or 19 and i used to say it was so bad it was funny and i had to watch it, but i've actually become a genuine fan over the years. still get an awful slagging though for watching it

sandwichboard

Deise Tom wrote: »

I dont think she has.

This is something about fair city that annoys me and i reckon a lot of others. The script writers often begin a story and then lets it lie for a while, often writing out the characters involved for a while, and when they come back its like as if some stories never happened, such as the Yvonne/Connie one.

They split up when Connie left Yvonne to go back to Australia.
Yvonne told Suzanne (or someone, not sure exactly who!) that Connie is seeing a therapist now who told her to keep away from Yvonne, because, so the therapist told Connie, Yvonne is toxic for her.

sandwichboard

Wanderer2010 wrote: »

... Damien just went from a tough debt collecter to a soft wreck in the space of one ep, terrible, and now it seems eberything is hunky dory between Bella and Suzanne, yet a few wks ago he had a heart attack from the sitaution, where is the continuity in this show??

Hi Wanderer
Whatever about your other criticisms, it's not true to say that Damien changed in one episode. The situation evolved over a couple of months, as I remember. As to him being a tough debt collector and a soft wreck, you should take a look at this article.... http://www.amen.ie/articles/DAHM.pdf

max life

I hope they introduce some new teen characters this year. I think there was a great balance in the cast when Marks' friends were in it ( Roisin, Adam Doug etc.). Now there is just Dearbhla and Philip. Mark only interacts with the older characters..nobody his own age. Actually there is an idea...Mark and Dearbhla...

angel01

I am still puzzled what work Dermot is supposed to be doing in the office with Niamh and what the hell is Orla doing there. surely she has to work in her own office

angel01

max life wrote: »

I hope they introduce some new teen characters this year. I think there was a great balance in the cast when Marks' friends were in it ( Roisin, Adam Doug etc.). Now there is just Dearbhla and Philip. Mark only interacts with the older characters..nobody his own age. Actually there is an idea...Mark and Dearbhla...

They should have never let Doug leave in my opinion and Duncan as well...

Wanderer2010

angel01 wrote: »

I am still puzzled what work Dermot is supposed to be doing in the office with Niamh and what the hell is Orla doing there. surely she has to work in her own office

When Orla came back from London, she got a phone call a DAY later from some unnamed company offering her a job, she didnt mention anything about working in an office with Dermot and Niamh, it was implied that she got a job outside of the town and yet there she was.....weird.

Fittle

Dermot, I'm assuming is back doing accountancy.

No one ever seems to know what orla does (is she event management or something?), so its anyones guess what she's doing in there!

The actress with the worst wig and the worst acting talent in the world is in that office trying to promote slimstar - because do'ya know the way you'd give your clients a confidential first assesement in a room full of strangers:rolleyes::rolleyes:

So can anyone answer my question above....where's the baby??????

max life

Fittle wrote: »

Dermot, I'm assuming is back doing accountancy.

No one ever seems to know what orla does (is she event management or something?), so its anyones guess what she's doing in there!

The actress with the worst wig and the worst acting talent in the world is in that office trying to promote slimstar - because do'ya know the way you'd give your clients a confidential first assesement in a room full of strangers:rolleyes::rolleyes:

So can anyone answer my question above....where's the baby??????

Orla works in PR.
I agree with your point about Esther. Surely she should be visiting her clients house...where is the confidentiality??? She is the worst actress in FC by some distance...very wooden

pavcro10

Agree with continuity thing as well!! I also absolutely hate the way characters disappear for weeks on end with no explanation!! Like Leo and Dean for example, they were Damien best friends during the suzanne saga and now they seem to have been sucked up by a black hole!!

I actually like esther, I think every soap needs a gossip, so I like her character. Don't think she's a bad actress.

Wanderer2010

There are too many "dead weight" characters in FC like Paul and Barry O Hanlon that have been there years and now have very little purpose- Paul just stays in the soap out of pure stubbornness at this stage, he has been with every woman and done every shocking soap event you can imagine and his character is totally redundant at this stage, and Barry? He just mooches around sipping tea and looking miserable. I think change is essential in a soap, and putting in Neasa and the new family was a good idea but getting rid of some of the dead weight to allow for newer or even current characters to get more airtime would make more sense.

mardeen

why dont they put the episodes of fair city on rte player? i keep missing episodes! its about time they put them online!

Fittle

Just settlin down to watch tonights episode:)

JonathanAnon

Last thing Annette would have wanted was the pub shut down...

Fittle

Well, that was one of the more uneventful episodes in a while. Suzanne left (in an eastenders scene that I've seen a hundred times - in a taxi:rolleyes:), finn made a move on sarah and will now be moving in with keith & orla..seamus - who MUST have a real hand injury coz that glove is just looking ridiculous at this stage - decided to back down from buying the pub after a 'speech' from carol about annettes love of children

Anyway, pretty uneventful, by all accounts

mr c

mardeen wrote: »

why dont they put the episodes of fair city on rte player? i keep missing episodes! its about time they put them online!

It was on ratepayers for a few weeks when the website was launched iand it wad taken of because they could not come to agreement with the actors union or something

amdublin

mr c wrote: »

It was on ratepayers for a few weeks when the website was launched iand it wad taken of because they could not come to agreement with the actors union or something

Actor's union

Why would they be involved with FC

Elmo

Carrickstown should have its own DART station.

I was watching EastEnders on the train, if RTÉ did that boards would be a light with criticism, anyone have a clip of the train journey when some pregnant woman is in labour, the fat girl gets in with her.

Oh wait its on the RTÉ Player 5 mins in, brilliantly bad.

http://www.rte.ie/player/#v=1087967

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8Ouiyv2oro

Deise Tom

amdublin wrote: »

Actor's union

This country is ****** with them.

Someone should stand up to them.

Elmo

Deise Tom wrote: »

This country is ****** with them.

Someone should stand up to them.

lets not get political, but in rebut its a handy way out that bit of propaganda.

jos28

Only one comment on tonights show - Louie in his dressing gown= very hot !! Sorry Angel, I know he is yours but what a gorgeous looking man.

Epicurus

Fittle wrote: »

Well, that was one of the more uneventful episodes in a while. Suzanne left (in an eastenders scene that I've seen a hundred times - in a taxi:rolleyes:), finn made a move on sarah and will now be moving in with keith & orla..seamus - who MUST have a real hand injury coz that glove is just looking ridiculous at this stage - decided to back down from buying the pub after a 'speech' from carol about annettes love of children

Anyway, pretty uneventful, by all accounts

Also the conversation between Esther and Dermot in the first half that was so good they had the exact same conversation in the second half

Fittle

jos28 wrote: »

Only one comment on tonights show - Louie in his dressing gown= very hot !! Sorry Angel, I know he is yours but what a gorgeous looking man.

Louis's haircut reminds me of an 8yr old boys, on his first holy communion.

annieire

Fittle wrote: »

Louis's haircut reminds me of an 8yr old boys, on his first holy communion.

I have to agree. I also find the whole Louis/Carol romance a little awkward to watch.

Rebel1977

Watching Carol with Christy does look right either

annieire

I'm probably over analyzing it but Louie's facial expressions creep me out a little bit, especially at the close of a scene with himself + Carol.

angel01

OMG.. I loved watching Carol & Louie and Louie was HOT HOT HOT.. him in that dressing gown... yummy I loved the way he was holding Carol's hand and looking at her in that way.. lucky lady :D Lucky her sharing a bed with Louie... :D

Shame Suzanne is gone but I think we needed a little break from her. I thought Yvonne was quite good but those gloves and that cape have to go :pac:

Esther and Dermot make me laugh, great storyline! but as for the pub storyline, it is really poorly written..

This Finn/Sarah storyline sends me to sleep and I actually was like this when Christy returned

Meeja Ireland

amdublin wrote: »

Actor's union

Why would they be involved with FC

Cruel but funny.

And completely untrue, of course.

Wanderer2010

angel01 wrote: »

Shame Suzanne is gone but I think we needed a little break from her. I thought Yvonne was quite good but those gloves and that cape have to go :pac:

I thought i heard Yvonne say lastnight that she was actually in Hogwarths that time she was away for a few months..;)

angel01

Wanderer2010 wrote: »

I thought i heard Yvonne say lastnight that she was actually in Hogwarths that time she was away for a few months..;)

She looks absolutely ridiculous and all this "I love you Suzanne" business doesn't sit well with me..

On another note, loved Carol's conversation with Seamus..

max life

Poor Christy. He needs some luck.
I cant understand why Esther and Dermot had the same conversation twice.
( Neasa looked GOOD:D )

angel01

Bit of a haircut for Damo



This week's preview - Ep 005

Tuesday 4th January

Carol worries about her 'New Year New You' event when there is an increase in cancellations.

Keith accuses Sarah of trying to seduce his brother.

Barry persuades Una to talk about African adventures.

As it's the New Year some familiar faces return looking for a second chance. Will they be forgiven?

Written by Hilary Reynolds.






This week's preview - Ep 006

Wednesday 5th January

Christy is not in such a forgiving mood.

It's a full house in Pete Ferguson's.

Damien takes steps to recover from his ordeal.

Dolores has mixed emotions when she has contact from a donor organisation about her daughters, Jessica's, organs.

Pete offers Dolores a shoulder to cry on.

Written by Hilary Reynolds.






This week's preview - Ep 007

Thursday 6th January

Orla's lies catch up with her.

Wayne quizzes Dolores on her feelings about Pete.

Sarah hatches a plan to get back at Keith.

Finn and Keith come to blows.

Dolores has a secret date.

Written by Thomas McLaughlin.






This week's preview - Ep 008

Sunday 9th January

Finn is worried about Sarah's true feelings, and Sarah is worried about Finn's!

Ray stands up for Bob to Una.

Una says her goodbyes to Keith.

Wayne and Dolores fight about her personal life, driving Wayne out of the apartment.

Pete makes his move!

Sarah and Finn get back on track as landlord and tenant.

Bob and Turlough make a mutually beneficial agreement that Bob will stay.


Written by Thomas McLaughlin.

Director Ian McGarry
Location Director Simon Gibney

annieire

Delighted for Dolores, its about time herself and Pete hooked up!!:D

Meeja Ireland

max life wrote: »

I cant understand why Esther and Dermot had the same conversation twice.

Recycling?

Fair City leads the way on yet another social issue. :P

max life

Its about time Damo got a haircut. He always looks scruffy with his long hair !!

Fittle

Can somebody PLEASE tell me where the baby is gone that Niamh and Paul are supposed to be raising???? Angel???

max life

Fittle wrote: »

Can somebody PLEASE tell me where the baby is gone that Niamh and Paul are supposed to be raising???? Angel???

The baby has not been mentioned since the christening..probably 2 months ago.

angel01

I think the baby was last mentioned during Rachel's family tree thing a few weeks back. I presume it must be in a creche with both Paul & Niamh working

angel01

Fair City website Competition Number 25

To be in with a chance to win some Fair City merchandise, answer the following question.

Who was 'unlucky in love' Christy married to before?
To enter the competition
. Send an email to faircity@rte.ie.
. Please put Competition No. 25 in the subject line.
. In your email, tell us your answer.
. And don't forget to include your name and full postal address.
Only one answer per person will be entered in the draw.


The closing date is the 24th of January 2011. The correct answer will be published on the website on Tuesday the 25th of January. The name of the winner will be published with the correct answer. If you prefer not to have your name published, please let us know in your email.
The Fair City team look forward to receiving your entries. Best of luck!

angel01

Turlough now in the characters list

Turlough knows how to use his charisma and perceptiveness to his profit. His sister Una trusts him and believes in his powers, but Cliodhna has always been sceptical.

Turlough caused havoc in Carrigstown for Bob and Renee before he disappeared with their €100k.

http://www.rte.ie/tv/faircity/characters/turloughnorris.html

max life

I am glad to see Bob back...wish i could say the same about Turlough. His scene with Bob, when he was supposedly communicating with Bobs son Larry, was the worst acting i have ever seen in any soap.
I wonder what the writers have in store for Bob. There are so many things they could do with the character.

Deise Tom

angel01 wrote: »

Turlough now in the characters list

Turlough knows how to use his charisma and perceptiveness to his profit. His sister Una trusts him and believes in his powers, but Cliodhna has always been sceptical.

Turlough caused havoc in Carrigstown for Bob and Renee before he disappeared with their €100k.

http://www.rte.ie/tv/faircity/characters/turloughnorris.html

Was it he was in the photo that Mark had last night.

robo

Sorry if this was mentioned before but why is the actress who plays Suzanne leaving the soap?

max life

Deise Tom wrote: »

Was it he was in the photo that Mark had last night.

No the photo was of Marks' father.

max life

robo wrote: »

Sorry if this was mentioned before but why is the actress who plays Suzanne leaving the soap?

She said she needed a break from FC because the storyline was so intense and she has not had a break since coming back from Australia a few years ago.

angel01

Deise Tom wrote: »

Was it he was in the photo that Mark had last night.

No that wasn't him, It was Damien's dad.

JonathanAnon

max life wrote: »

No the photo was of Marks' father.

Mark mark I or Mark mark II?