Fair City [News, Spoilers and Discussion]

dirtyghettokid

i have to agree with alot of what i've read on recent posts. there's always been talk on here about continuity issues and the finer details...
even there a few weeks ago when the set wobbled a bit - we all noticed.
maybe it's because they are rushing to do 4 episodes a week; i don't know... but i think they should put in a bit more effort into the details of things.
even with it's sometimes poorly written storylines & scripts - we are still there watching it and enjoying it in some way.

have never been a big fan of dermot, but that's nothing to do with acting, but more the type of character he is. but i still would miss him if he weren't there. he's part of the furniture. jo's voice does vibrate something fierce in my head though. i find it very entertaining that she is now about to embark on an affair. i always thought she was a goody two shoes so i am a bit surprised, but i think by this storyline it will show another side to her character and it might make me appreciate or like her a bit. it's a change from the DERMISH! we have to hear every other time...!

i do love wayne, he is so awesome. i can't wait to see what laura has in store for him. i think because she is a different actress playing the part some of you have written her off, but like all new characters or actors, it takes a while to warm to them. we shall see how she gets on!

apart from the littering.....................i did enjoy last night's episode

Deise Tom

Harry Angstrom wrote: »

I might get crucified for saying this, but in terms of acting and production values, Glenroe always wiped the floor with Fair City. I think the axing of Glenroe was a travesty and was probably decided by a D4 RTE executive who'd never seen a cow in his life and was driven purely by a profit and loss account in front of him on his desk.

I agree 100%. RTE is to Dublin orientated. Almost every programme they do or have done for them is set in Dublin. The exceptions might be Ear to the Ground, is that still on RTE, and Killinascully which after two seasons was as unbeliveable as Fair City is at times.

Deise Tom

rogercar wrote: »

Again. I agree with the above. But let's not forget Glenroe was only one episode per week. Fair City have four. But FC should concenrtate on their interior and exterior sets. The show badly needs a revamp. And whilst they are at it they should concentrate more on attention to detail generally, eg drinking from empty cups, no steam coming from hot tea/coffee pots etc.
I think axing Glenroe was a huge mistake, it had great potential, I think they or, TV3 should bring it back or something similar.

Maybe RTE might be better off cutting Fair City to One or two eposides a week and get the bloody thing right, or else get rid of some of the crowd they have right now and get in people that are able to make it work.

Riskymove

Deise Tom wrote: »

I agree 100%. RTE is to Dublin orientated. Almost every programme they do or have done for them is set in Dublin.

I guess you never heard of Glenroe or the Riordains? Nationwide?

Deise Tom

Heard on the Radio that Fair City will be very steamy this evening. Another Tommy and Jo kiss so is it.

Deise Tom

Riskymove wrote: »

I guess you never heard of Glenroe or the Riordains? Nationwide?

In recent years, i meant. Have also heard of Bracken.

starryeye

Not one person thanked me on this thread for posting picture of Geoff Minogue aka Tommy Dillon. I won't make that mistake again.

starryeye

Starryeye thank you. No. Not even one. ..........................................................................................................................................................................Not to worry!

starryeye

As Derek Mooney would say BYEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

JP Liz V1

Deise Tom wrote: »

Heard on the Radio that Fair City will be very steamy this evening. Another Tommy and Jo kiss so is it.

I'd say it more than a kiss tonight

Tommy seems to have turned into a sleazy sex pest the last few episodes

mloc123

Whats up with all the very forced situations to show us that David can use his hands just like anyone else?

I have never seen somebody carry, move, lift etc.. as much as he has in the last couple of weeks. The props department will be running out of stuff for him to hold pretty soon.

Deise Tom

mloc123 wrote: »

Whats up with all the very forced situations to show us that David can use his hands just like anyone else?

I have never seen somebody carry, move, lift etc.. as much as he has in the last couple of weeks. The props department will be running out of stuff for him to hold pretty soon.

Its brilliant to see. As a disabled person from birth, I hope it is showing people that just because you dont have normal hands or legs or what ever or full use of them, that we can get along with things everyone else can do, but maybe in a different way. However there is still things that disabled people will need help with, despite finding ways around most obsticles.

DeepBlue

mloc123 wrote: »

Whats up with all the very forced situations to show us that David can use his hands just like anyone else?

Tbh it prompted me to think how does he tie his shoelaces or belt his trousers?

I know, I'm going straight to hell.

RVD420

Some subtle laughs in last night's episode. Laura and her real-life game of Frogger

Also, it's nice to see they now have teleporters in Carrigstown...either that or Neasa can teleport herself :eek:. They are the only explainations of how she managed to read Caoimhe's text, presumably pay for her coffee (in Vino's?), leave Vino's and arrive back in her house within 5 seconds. :pac:

STIG83

Missed last night's episode, so what exactly did Laura do regards the littering? Anyone catch her doing it?

Deise Tom

DeepBlue wrote: »

Tbh it prompted me to think how does he tie his shoelaces or belt his trousers?

I know, I'm going straight to hell.

Didnt he explain that last night, he can move his hands around to do so.

Kazbah

I think the Caoimhe/Neasa storyline is very good. For once it's realistic and subtle!

dirtyghettokid

STIG83 wrote: »

Missed last night's episode, so what exactly did Laura do regards the littering? Anyone catch her doing it?

she was taking the wrapper off a cornetto and she let the top of it fall onto the ground .. couldn't tell whether it was an "unnoticed" accident or if it were on purpose.

JP Liz V1

Kazbah

Tommy is making me a bit ill.... when he talked about fantasizing about Jo, urgh!!

angel01

The second picture is a bit false especially Jo's pose...:eek: Very model like...

LC2010HIS

Delighted at what Yvonne said to Caoimhe. :D

STIG83

Ah I forgot about the repeat today!!

SarahBeep!

mloc123 wrote: »

I have never seen somebody carry, move, lift etc.. as much as he has in the last couple of weeks. The props department will be running out of stuff for him to hold pretty soon.

One of Suzanne's tits hands?

Harry Angstrom

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

I wonder what happened between the first picture and the second picture? Do ye think Tommy might have farted?
Always a passion killer

max life

Poor Tommy !

starryeye

Thanks Gingersnaps. I'm glad someone knows I exist.

Tommy expected Nessa to finish with Turlough pretty quickly and get over him which I agree is understandable. However, she was young and wasn't married with four kids. What is his excuse? Jo or Judith? At least Judith doesn't boss him around with her whinging in a high pitched squeaky voice all the time. Imagine the headaches listening to Jo 24/7. Judith won't provide the painkillers for him. Is Jo better looking than Judith?
Dermot may thank him in time after the initial shock and has some peace and quiet and the ability to think for himself for a change. Tommy, you don't know when you are well off.

Harry Angstrom

Does anyone else remember the awful RTE "comedy" show called Upwardly Mobile? The actress who plays Judith was in it. I can't take her posh-voiced doctor character seriously, considering the fact that she played a skanger in UM.

Deise Tom

Harry Angstrom wrote: »

Does anyone else remember the awful RTE "comedy" show called Upwardly Mobile? The actress who plays Judith was in it. I can't take her posh-voiced doctor character seriously, considering the fact that she played a skanger in UM.

She sounds the same now as when she played Dolores in Fair City.

mloc123

Deise Tom wrote: »

Its brilliant to see. As a disabled person from birth, I hope it is showing people that just because you dont have normal hands or legs or what ever or full use of them, that we can get along with things everyone else can do, but maybe in a different way. However there is still things that disabled people will need help with, despite finding ways around most obsticles.

I understand this of course but it just seems very forced in each episode.