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JP Liz V1

Why did Ben's real mother (can't think of her name) leave him in America to come tell Dermot about Jo, she owed Dermot and Zoe no explanation

The Talking Bread

This is the thing, they fire one of their most long term permanent cast members(for no reason at all, mind you......she was one of the better actors) and it takes them 7 months to come up with THIS excuse for an exit story!!

Wanderer2010

The Talking Bread wrote: »

This is the thing, they fire one of their most long term permanent cast members(for no reason at all, mind you......she was one of the better actors) and it takes them 7 months to come up with THIS excuse for an exit story!!

I cant agree that she was one of the better actors, unless you consider someone shouting "Dermit", swanning around with a sense of superiority and generally having no storylines as being good. She was past her sell by date, boring, stale and heading the way of Delores just heading up and down the street with nothing to do or say. Plus don't forget she must have said or done something very bad to annoy RTE to the extent that they sacked her. I was more sad when they killed off Christy but I think he took them to a tribunal about that.

Strazdas

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

Why did Ben's real mother (can't think of her name) leave him in America to come tell Dermot about Jo, she owed Dermot and Zoe no explanation

That was answered in fact. Deirdre said she had to return to Ireland for her aunt's funeral.

The Talking Bread

Wanderer2010 wrote: »

I cant agree that she was one of the better actors, unless you consider someone shouting "Dermit", swanning around with a sense of superiority and generally having no storylines as being good. She was past her sell by date, boring, stale and heading the way of Delores just heading up and down the street with nothing to do or say. Plus don't forget she must have said or done something very bad to annoy RTE to the extent that they sacked her. I was more sad when they killed off Christy but I think he took them to a tribunal about that.

I began to like Jos character, she was unique, had a different wit and edge to her and her and Dermot worked well together. Plenty of potential stories for her and, yes, I considered her one of the better actors on the soap and she was very consistent in her portrayal.

Anyway it is more my gripe with their being no planning behind her exit. Yes her character was stale, etc and the actor herself admitted she was bored of Jo (whilst also maintaining how devastated she was as she thought she would play her FOREVER ....RTE mindset......!!)
But in sending her away they never considered the peculiarities of how her final exit story would be complicated. Like her adopted daughter for goodness sake!! Thats my gripe!



Oh its Dermishhhh, not Dermit!

jos28

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

Why did Ben's real mother (can't think of her name) leave him in America to come tell Dermot about Jo, she owed Dermot and Zoe no explanation

Because in the nature of all soaps, she will end up in the leaba with Dermish before Christmas !

walshb

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

Why did Ben's real mother (can't think of her name) leave him in America to come tell Dermot about Jo, she owed Dermot and Zoe no explanation

You mean biological mother? She has never been a real mother to Ben!

Cormdogg

If Ellie is 11 why does she have a mobile?

walshb

Cormdogg wrote: »

If Ellie is 11 why does she have a mobile?

Kids far younger have mobiles. Welcome to the 21st century.

Cormdogg

This is SHOCKING! So bad

The Talking Bread

Well that was a realistic reaction by Hughie .................... ffs

walshb

Nuss and Farrah and Emmett can't seem to bump into each other? What ever happened?

walshb

These WayneJane scenes are fooking painful!

The Talking Bread

Yeah, Jane. The episode is boring me to sleep also. At least I have the match on the dual screen though

The Talking Bread

I'm probably very wrong here but what sort of close relationship did Jo and Orla ever have?? The Ram or Maeve would have a better chance of convincing here to return. I wouldnt take relationship advice from the missus of Wayne Molloy

Mister Vain

The Talking Bread wrote: »

This is the thing, they fire one of their most long term permanent cast members(for no reason at all, mind you......she was one of the better actors) and it takes them 7 months to come up with THIS excuse for an exit story!!

Are ye fecking joking me? :pac:

The Talking Bread

Mister Vain wrote: »

Are ye fecking joking me? :pac:

no, there are about 35/40 cast members in FC and Joe would be better than the majority of them. The character may have been annoying, even a little bit pantoish, but she portrayed her reasonably well. Having no creativity behind her storylines, or lack thereof, was her undoing.

Best actors on show atm are probably Bob, Charlotte, Decco, Gripey, Cass, Renne, Hughie, Carol and Robbie (when they are given decent material), Katie, and maybe one or two more that I'm missing. Rest are ranging from middling to terrible. I dont get the fuss about Heather, maybe its because of that awful ott acting but a lot like her.

Wanderer2010

So......looks like an affair between Wayne and Jane which came out of nowhere, very lazy writing and also, I learned more about Jane in this episode than the previous 6 months, weird how FC suddenly lets the audience know about a character after months of ignoring them. Elsewhere, Ellie getting poor Renee to chase her for the phone was a LOT funnier than it should have been!

Wanderer2010

The Talking Bread wrote: »

no, there are about 35/40 cast members in FC and Joe would be better than the majority of them. The character may have been annoying, even a little bit pantoish, but she portrayed her reasonably well. Having no creativity behind her storylines, or lack thereof, was her undoing.

Do you include Bob, Renee and Heather in the group of people that Jo was better than?

Mister Vain

Carol and Heather are the only 2 good actors in Fair City.

Sparkly Blonde

glenfieldman wrote: »

WOW, nail hit directly on the head
By the way, has anyone noticed the different scrip writers change each week,no wonder the plots dont last long and are inconstant

I thought was different writers per episode

The Talking Bread

Mister Vain wrote: »

Carol and Heather are the only 2 good actors in Fair City.

So the actress playing Heather is better than Eamon Morrissey or Brian Murray!! Oh come on!

I honestly found her acting ott pantoish during that storyline!!

walshb

Mister Vain wrote: »

Carol and Heather are the only 2 good actors in Fair City.

I think Caddle is sh1t. Too forced!

Mister Vain

The Talking Bread wrote: »

So the actress playing Heather is better than Eamon Morrissey or Brian Murray!! Oh come on!

Ehh yes, far better. There's nothing good about either of those guys, although we could argue this all night. We'll have to agree to disagree.

The Talking Bread

Mister Vain wrote: »

Ehh yes, far better. There's nothing good about either of those guys, although we could argue this all night. We'll have to agree to disagree.

Tbh I wasnt arguing with you!! Just completely disagree!

Mister Vain

The Talking Bread wrote: »

Tbh I wasnt arguing with you!! Just completely disagree!

Ahh I know, I said we 'could' argue it all night. Obviously this sort of thing is subjective.

Wanderer2010

Can anyone point put what makes Carol a good actress OUTSIDE of the whole Billy Meehan thing which she has been dining on now for 15 years now. Outside of that story, she does nothing but smoke, drink and walk up and down the street,she needs the sack now!

vkid

Jo was a terrible character badly acted IMO. That accent was so bad. Not sorry to see her gone. The acting is so bad though in general. Compared to red Rock its really really bad. The story lines are gone to the dogs altogether in the last while though. Just not one bit credible at all.

The Talking Bread

Mister Vain wrote: »

Ahh I know, I said we 'could' argue it all night. Obviously this sort of thing is subjective.

Have you seen either in other roles though? Eamon Morrissey is really really respected as one of Ireland best actors for decades, Fair enough he is just in retirement mode in FC and there for comedic purposes mainly but am I correct in saying you are basing this opinion for the most on this recent Heather plot?! (no googling now ; )) )

Likewise Brian Murray, he is wasted making burgers and sweeping outside his chipper. He is an excellent actor and should have far better ambitions than this role. Just shows you how cushy of a paycheck it is

Both have had some fantastic roles over the years and are well respected over the water.

I honestly found Una Kavanaghs acting forced, cartoonish and just repetitive! She had some good moments but nothing GREAT.

X6.430macman

Who's Eammon Morrissey