Fair City [News, Spoilers and Discussion v3]

IsMiseMyself

max life wrote: »

Meant to say she's a really good actress! :P

Blanchflower

"I have been screwing around with Caoimhe since before the night of the big fire. I'am just a confused little boy who should not have listened to the 1 eyed trouser snake. It was his fault! Why don't we go for a walk." - One eyed Damian Halpin trying to shift the blame to his best friend!

Devildoll84

I know the writers have tried to make Ama a likeable character, but I am hard pressed to feel any sympathy for her. It's as if she's too damn nice. I like my characters to have more of an edge, and, IMO her and Damo was never a very believable romance. (Actually, neither is Damo/Caoimhe) On another note, does anyone know if Dearbhla Dillon is ever coming back? As far as I can remember, the Canada trip was meant to be for a year only. And what about Sash? Has she left permanently, too?

Randomiser

Devildoll84 wrote: »

I know the writers have tried to make Ama a likeable character, but I am hard pressed to feel any sympathy for her. It's as if she's too damn nice. I like my characters to have more of an edge, and, IMO her and Damo was never a very believable romance. (Actually, neither is Damo/Caoimhe) On another note, does anyone know if Dearbhla Dillon is ever coming back? As far as I can remember, the Canada trip was meant to be for a year only. And what about Sash? Has she left permanently, too?

I felt sorry for Ama last night. And I thought that moment where she was talking to her mother showed the reality of her being isolated from her loved ones.

That said, I have no idea why she would use a payphone to call
her mother in Africa. Surely that would cost a fortune?

Daveysil15

Caoimhe has actually fallen for someone. :eek:

dixiedan

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

Ama could have at least smacked Damo and Caoimhe

Or at the very least a few swipes with her bag :pac:

vektarman

Randomiser wrote: »

That said, I have no idea why she would use a payphone to call
her mother in Africa. Surely that would cost a fortune?

She used a callcard, probably an international one which can be bought for cheaper call rates.

Scaramanga 4

vektarman wrote: »

She used a callcard, probably an international one which can be bought for cheaper call rates.

But thoes international calling cards can be used on a mobile or landline too.

nlgbbbblth

Ash.J.Williams wrote: »

isn't that one of those famous lines that were never actually said by clint eastwood?

(looks it up)
yes he never said "punk"

Dirty Harry - "Do ya feel lucky? Well do ya punk?"

Sudden Impact - "Go ahead. Make my day"

vektarman

Scaramanga 4 wrote: »

But thoes international calling cards can be used on a mobile or landline too.

Then Ama deciding to use a payphone will have to remain a mystery..:)

I must admit I missed wayne and he get did he get sexier

ugh hate meave so much even my mother hates her

Cathyht

IsMiseMyself wrote: »

Looking forward to next week and all the trouble with Paddy and Vivienne. Has to be said, the woman who plays Vivienne is actually a really good actress. And both Zumo and Paddy are very strong too, so I'm looking forward to the fall-out!

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(guessing the words left out were either:
Just being ironic, folks, smirk,
or,
I really REALLY don't want to be banned )

Sam Kade

Flippyfloppy wrote: »

Lol in real life?! Do you realize what you're saying....that photo is her painted up...looking fake. She actually looks like the plain jane in the soap!! They're not fake teeth like.

Ah stop, you mean to tell me she is actually as ugly in real life as she is in fair city :rolleyes:

Mod: Week off - breach of charter.

Sam Kade

Murdoc90 wrote: »

Anybody else fancy another fire? Only this time it wipes out Damo,Jo,Bella,Cass,Esther,Charlie,Vivienne,tommy,Judy,Caoimhe,Ama,Leo,Wayne and Maebh?Actually make that a nuclear explosion.

Maybe wipe out Donnybrooke altogether

Cathyht

Sam Kade wrote: »

Maybe wipe out Donnybrooke altogether

I'd never find my way around without the Eiffel Tower.

qo2cj1dsne8y4k

So are Damien and caoimhe in love?

Randomiser

LexieOnRale wrote: »

So are Damien and caoimhe in love?

I think Caoimhe has begun to fall for him, but not sure if Damian loves her or Ama more. He certainly seems to lust Caoimhe!

waterlesshouse

Randomiser wrote: »

I think Caoimhe has begun to fall for him, but not sure if Damian loves her or Ama more. He certainly seems to lust Caoimhe!

I really wish they had dragged it out more. Its too unrealistic. Caoimhe and Damien have had at best a few encounters. Too soon for either parry to be falling for the other considering they never glanced in each others direction previously. .... Id have liked them to drag it out before Ama finding out. Maybe have Caoimhe go a bit bunny boiler while Ama in throes of wedding prep ..... So much potential. Oh well.

Randomiser

waterlesshouse wrote: »

I really wish they had dragged it out more. Its too unrealistic. Caoimhe and Damien have had at best a few encounters. Too soon for either parry to be falling for the other considering they never glanced in each others direction previously. .... Id have liked them to drag it out before Ama finding out. Maybe have Caoimhe go a bit bunny boiler while Ama in throes of wedding prep ..... So much potential. Oh well.

I think going through the near death experience of the fire has bonded them. But even without that, it's possible for people to fall in love who haven't glanced at each other previously.

I wouldn't like to see Caoimhe in bunny boiler mode myself. I found it quite refreshing that she seemed to be genuine for once and not all soapy psycho bitch.

waterlesshouse

Randomiser wrote: »

I think going through the near death experience of the fire has bonded them. But even without that, it's possible for people to fall in love who haven't glanced at each other previously.

I wouldn't like to see Caoimhe in bunny boiler mode myself. I found it quite refreshing that she seemed to be genuine for once and not all soapy psycho bitch.

Nah.... Too much of a drastic change in character for my liking. Near death or not. . nope. Not buying it. Not plausible in my mind. Maybe for teenagers but not in this case.

Blanchflower

There was no mention whatsoever of the referendum to abolish the Seanad on Fair City. It would seem that the sex mad, hormone driven residents of Carrickstown are totally apolitical and never vote in any kind of election. I find this very disturbing indeed and raises questions as to whether this is a contributing factor to the democratic deficit afflicting the nation. I contend that a heated argument between say Charlie and Bella on the on the pros and cons of keeping the Seanad would be far more productive than very silly and pointless storylines such as the long running pie contest or indeed the Charlie, Esther and co blue movie blunder. RTE could incorporate topical current affair issues into the script of Fair City and thereby dispense with the need for the nauseating Prime Time and their irritating presenters masquerading as journalists.

Long Room Hubba

Blanchflower wrote: »

There was no mention whatsoever of the referendum to abolish the Seanad on Fair City. It would seem that the sex mad, hormone driven residents of Carrickstown are totally apolitical and never vote in any kind of election. I find this very disturbing indeed and raises questions as to whether this is a contributing factor to the democratic deficit afflicting the nation. I contend that a heated argument between say Charlie and Bella on the on the pros and cons of keeping the Seanad would be far more productive than very silly and pointless storylines such as the long running pie contest or indeed the Charlie, Esther and co blue movie blunder. RTE could incorporate topical current affair issues into the script of Fair City and thereby dispense with the need for the nauseating Prime Time and their irritating presenters masquerading as journalists.

Did you not think the bake-off was an allegory for the referendum? Charlie was Enda, the elder statesman who speaks in different voices to different sections of society. Cass was Eamonn Gilmore, desperately persevering long after the point when he wanted to throw up.

Stephen, of course, was Mary Bannoffee.

Randomiser

waterlesshouse wrote: »

Nah.... Too much of a drastic change in character for my liking. Near death or not. . nope. Not buying it. Not plausible in my mind. Maybe for teenagers but not in this case.

For me that's rather the point of life or death scenarios, like nearly dying in a fire. Such events can indeed have a profound effect on a person. Hardly teenage, but perfectly human and utterly plausible.

That said, even without the fire, it's still perfectly plausible for two adults to fall in love over the space of a month. Telling a love story over a year would not make it any more credible for me. Love in real life can be so brilliantly unpredictable and surprising, so I don't see why it can't also be in a work of fiction.

waterlesshouse

Randomiser wrote: »

For me that's rather the point of life or death scenarios, like nearly dying in a fire. Such events can indeed have a profound effect on a person. Hardly teenage, but perfectly human and utterly plausible.

That said, even without the fire, it's still perfectly plausible for two adults to fall in love over the space of a month. Telling a love story over a year would not make it any more credible for me. Love in real life can be so brilliantly unpredictable and surprising, so I don't see why it can't also be in a work of fiction.

Better agree to disagree....! I'm probably quite cynical!

Anyway my main point was, I do wish they had dragged it out another while before Ama found out.

Then again we have Orla who also just realised she was in love with Wayne before he went on his big adventure with Maeve.
Very fickle folk all round!

nice_very

Long Room Hubba wrote: »

Did you not think the bake-off was an allegory for the referendum? Charlie was Enda, the elder statesman who speaks in different voices to different sections of society. Cass was Eamonn Gilmore, desperately persevering long after the point when he wanted to throw up.

Stephen, of course, was Mary Bannoffee.

brilliant!!!

I heard he may run for the Carraigstown electoral area in the local elections... for the BUM party (Barmen Unite More)

downonthefarm

Stephen approaching big ron status in the cult extra stakes

bishopmuzorewa

Stephen is quality ...deserves an IFTA

dave1982

Benjamin Fahy is a frightful blackguard :mad:

moy83

dave1982 wrote: »

Benjamin Fahy is a frightful blackguard :mad:

He will definitely be the next heroin addict of carraigstown in the future

JP Liz V1

Is that Linda Martin playing Det McCabe?