Fair City [News, Spoilers and Discussion v10] Read Post #1 Before Contributing

lumphammer2

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122215192#Comment_122215192

Unless Tyler is yet another red herring …. he clearly is the killer but I's imagine a puppet for someone else …. Lucy is a wildcard character …. connected to Tyler …. it is plausible she is planning to kill all the people in Dolores' life she cares about …. but it is also possible Tyler is working alone on some crazy psychopathic plan that makes no sense to anyone incl Lucy …. the eye for an eye as you explain points to Lucy albeit directed at Mairead and not Dolores …. if it was Lucy wouldn't things be more directed at Dolores and Pete ?? …

McCabe is the natural enemy of Mairead …. the question though is if Tyler is connected to her in some way …..

Immortal Starlight

There were only around eight people at this meeting that according to Zoe the whole community was absolutely desperate to attend but still dumb and dumber holding the meeting couldn’t see creepy guy holding his phone in the air and taking photos🤣

Atlantic Dawn

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122215798#Comment_122215798

Lol, yes a never before seen character with a hood up and baseball cap on indoors in June 🤣

littlevillage

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122215872#Comment_122215872

Nothing at all suspicious there.

Niall_76

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122215383#Comment_122215383

And Damian was late 😂😂😂

Mr.Crinklewood

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122216937#Comment_122216937

.. he'd probably nodded off somewhere.

bcklschaps

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122216937#Comment_122216937

It takes him a while to get in character.

Photobox

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122215798#Comment_122215798

Was laughing at the two rows at the meeting. First row were all the regulars and the row behind were all the silent nodding extras.

JP Liz V1

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122214568#Comment_122214568

And she was a sugar baby for James

Immortal Starlight

Then to top it all off though she’s supposed to be terrified of being out after dark because of the crazed killer she wanders down a dark empty path and sits alone on a bench with her back to the trees that the crazed killer is hiding in hahahahahaha

lumphammer2

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122215383#Comment_122215383

Story is fascinating …. but some of it is indeed poorly done …. but cost cutting prevails over accuracies in soapland …. but still and all it is a good and potentially great storyline ….

Of course the actor could be playing a totally new character …. or a recast version of some long forgotten character …. FC has a habit of reviving very old stories that date back years …. a common trick in soaps is to leave some stories unresolved …. e.g. Ciaran: is he dead or alive is never revealed …. or what happened Lana Leo's Russian wife …. I remember a mention of someone who killed her but it was not developed and forget who it was …. some minor role gangland figure of the Billy Meehan time IIRC ….

As it stands the 'hooded man' actor played Liam Loftus and Tyler before …. Loftus is highly unlikely …. and Tyler has no real motive has he when it comes to Zoe or Laura …. if Tyler is working obo Lucy she'd more likely target Dolores and Pete …. If Tyler is somehow working for McCabe then Laura makes sense then moving on to target other members of the Halpin family and Mairead family ….. McCabe has no incentive whatsoever to target Zoe ….

I'm surprised Fergal was not a suspect …. but he seems not to be involved at all so far in this storyline …. but he could yet if the story goes down the random stalker/killer road …. and of course he would have nothing to do with it ….

The idea of the random killer …. Tyler or a new character …. makes sense esp if Zoe is being targeted …. we know v little about Tyler …. while connected to Lucy he has issues himself and has a separate background to Lucy …. I don't think Lucy would even have Zoe on her radar …. or Laura … so do not really think Lucy is credible …. Tyler himself we don't know and they can re-invent and broaden that character as some sort of a perv …. I do not remember him much and if any background was given about him …. he seemed to be unhinged …. capable of evil? Def ….

Niall_76

10 people at the meeting and the 2 gardai at the front don’t notice the dodgy character turning up and taking pictures of attendees.

Then he hangs around after and walks through them all chatting.

Why would a guy who murdered someone 5 months before he turning up now? Is this mysterious man another red herring?

Atlantic Dawn

They name the Hooded Man actor in the credits 😭.

littlevillage

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122217558#Comment_122217558

I read the first 3 words of your post.... Ha ha ha...

Sorry Lumphammer, but the story is NOT fascinating, its scutter. They announced that a minor long gone character (who may have met a violent end) was found buried in a shallow grave in the park.

She had no enemies that we know of... They are dragging the hole out of the story with an implausible Gardai investigation... and possible leads that don't make any sense. It seems to me at least like they don't know how to finish up the story in time for the summer break....and have now resorted to some random serial killer in the midst of the tiny locality that is Carrigstown. Its hilarious to watch, like a terrible amateur drama stage show, but jesus wept, you'd be scarlaa for them !!

wazzzledazzle

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122217960#Comment_122217960

Basically this.

Thankfully, Paul is in his usual good form cracking some quality one liners.

This murder storyline is one of the poorest yet. Damien hos shown how limited his acting skills are.

Just no cohesion to Fair City anymore.

littlevillage

The anti woke/catfishing storylines aside, every other storyline in the past year or so, has been utter rubbish. Even when they have the embers of what could develop into an interesting story, they drag the arse out of it until it loses its punch and/or just suddenly drop it. It makes for great unintended comedy, which is why I watch it (I think)

wazzzledazzle

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122218025#Comment_122218025

Yep. Not a word about Cardils kidnapping and the investigation.

I actually can't recall if it has always been shite or just got gradually more shite.

In fairness, there are some decent characters in Ray, Paul, Cass and even some of the newer ones like Rafferty can act. But the script writers really let the show down.

freshpopcorn

Not that it's a surprise but is back next week

Spoiler Warning

Dean.

Flowergirl201

I going to be disappointed if now Pete is in hosp he gets clean and no longer has a drug problem, I was really hoping for him to turn all dope sick

Galwayguy35

"Help Help" screams Georgie.

He's about as hard as soft cheese.

Atlantic Dawn

The "Codeine And You" leaflet given to Pete 😂.

littlevillage

Soo Zoe is afraid to go out alone at night in Carrigstown.... yet does just that.... repeatedly.

threetrees

Whats with Zoe and the pink hi Viz?

Is it so she feels very important?

JP Liz V1

Fergal leaves his just bought tea on a table in Vinos untouched, I assume dole money as no job

Hayley and Liam next for Fergal to go after it seems, hopefully he blows up the wedding

lumphammer2

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122217960#Comment_122217960

I am not saying the story is perfect …. it is far from that …. but it is interesting …. I am not expecting writing on the level of Stephen King or Margaret Atwood or Charles Dickens or William Shakespeare or whoever here …. but it passes a half an hour 3 nights a week ….. and I would gladly watch Fair City any day over Big Brudder, Luv Island, Britain's Got Talent, and so on …. plus I will expect soaps not to be very realistic as I know they work with rotas of a limited # of characters at a time ….

wazzzledazzle

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122221367#Comment_122221367

It's not interesting, it's a bag of **** this storyline. They couldn't have written it any worse if they tried. A non charachter get's murdered. Pathetic Gaurds and how they go about their business. Damien over-acting. Some lad in a duffle taking snaps in a small room in a pub not noticed. It's school boy writing.

Don't get me wrong, i watch Fair City because you get the (very) occasional decent storyline and laugh, but it is getting progressively worse

Ash.J.Williams

Coz us men go wild for right said Fred 😀seriously who writes this

Niall_76

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122220882#Comment_122220882

A minute after giving out to the young lad cause he thought he was wasting the drink by putting salt in it they all walk out and leave them behind 🙄

Ash.J.Williams

My favourite lines last night was haley explaining why her mother hates her fella: "because you tried to kidnap her to take my money "

Fair enough o

John arse

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122221737#Comment_122221737

But let's get married anyway?😳

lumphammer2

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122221374#Comment_122221374

I agree with you on Damien over-acting …. I do not think he is much of a character …. he is a 50 something year old builder and they are trying to make him look interesting …. it was a bit creepy teaming him up with Caoimhe and he like 20 years older than her give or take …. Orla is another … a forty something year old who dated nearly everyone in it and is more fodder for stories than actual story …. poor characters and not the best actors …. others in it should be used more …. Fergal and so on ……

endofrainbow

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122217981#Comment_122217981

Damien and acting skills in the one sentence? lol

wazzzledazzle

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122222302#Comment_122222302

Damien getting acting tips

"Listen, just look like you are constipated in every scene you do, it'll look deadly"

I'm still getting over the scene with him and Mairead dressed up…….oh jesus, the memories

rdser

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122222302#Comment_122222302

He must have great contacts in rte. There since day one really and still cant act apart.from constant face contortions.

The whole whodunnit story line is really really poor…as was the scenes with zoe and georgie after the attack by the dubious hooded man hiding in the darkness. What utter utter nonsense. You were just attacked' and you stroll to the copshop?? Give me strength.

None of it makes any sense and is about as credible as FFG election promises.

Not going to even start on the wedding nonsense...or the Gardai. Where did they find the Columbo wannabe..

Not sure where the bottom lies, but its worse its getting...by the episode. how are the writers still in jobs.

JP Liz V1

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122220850#Comment_122220850

Is it part of her delivery job, uniform, and what does she deliver at night?

glenfieldman

Paul and Bella are the only ones since day one

wazzzledazzle

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122222875#Comment_122222875

I thought Ray & Mondo too? Could be wrong though

Photobox

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122222385#Comment_122222385

Even the 'perpetrator' clinching his fists looking at Zoe, pure ham acting. Its really bad.

wazzzledazzle

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122223159#Comment_122223159

I tell ye, i'm half considering turning up for an audition free of charge for d craic.

FFS If Juliet can get a job on set, there is hope for even the worst actor who's ever graced the earth

freshpopcorn

I have no idea how Fergal, the young lad and Fr Liam are going to fit in that tiny kitchen to clean it.

Sparko

What part of Carrigstown was all those alleyways and why was Georgie just strolling there at night too? I assume Zoe will have had such a shock she'll need to go stay with Dermot or something for maternity leave. Also was there a reason why she didn't call for help when she took out her phone, was there no signal?

rdser

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122222875#Comment_122222875

Thought bella was gone. Damien is there a long long time....and still cant act for nuts

JP Liz V1

I can't remember but is Killo dead

freshpopcorn

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122224162#Comment_122224162

I think he overdosed at some stage but didn't die.

freshpopcorn

Damien arrived in about 98/99 with Frank the painter.

He should still be under 50.

JP Liz V1

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122224229#Comment_122224229

I thought Hayley said Aidan had him killed and then I thought one of the lads with Liam and Fergal was him

freshpopcorn

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122224733#Comment_122224733

Oh ya.

I do remember him getting beaten up fair badly.

lumphammer2

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122222302#Comment_122222302

When Damien came into it first he was fine as the grown up brother of the much younger Laura and Mark …. and fitted into the story of his criminal alcoholic violent father Marty and his long suffering wife Tess …. Damien was ok as a support .. but that was it … never a main character ….

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122222346#Comment_122222346

Damien is by now an institution on the series …. but he has nothing to offer …. as said already all sorts of attempts to spice his character up have not been successful …. he was always surplus to requirements and support at best …. cannot remember one decent story where he was the essential character …. like anyone could be burned by Suzanne …. Suzanne was the main char ….. anyone's sister could have been killed in current story …. Damien is essentially not essential to the story !! ..

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122222385#Comment_122222385

Damien came into it in the 1990s as a 20 something year old painter IIRC and now he is a 50 something year old builder ….. but his character is more or less the same …. he has not progressed like Paul and the like ….

I am ok with the murder story and find it interesting …. that does not mean it is without its faults …. like I am okay with FF and FG and SF in politics because the alt is Fergal Boyle's lot !! …. but it does not mean we cannot be critical …..

The whole murder story has many flaws …. Zoe being out in the dark …. Damien overacting …. the Gardai/police …. why does Irish drama and soaps always make a total mess of police/Garda characters ??? !!! …. remember the clowns of Gardai in that Taken Down drama a few years back ?? !! …. totally unrealistic ….

Ultimately this story will depend on who the murderer is …. and how convincing this character is …. it is prob Tyler but what is his agenda ?? … it is also an opportunity to get rid of some unneeded chars like Damien and Orla who add nothing to this soap !! …

freshpopcorn

Not that we needed to know.

Spoiler Warning

, Hayley and James' big day is memorable for all the wrong reasons.

freshpopcorn

The actress Annie kent who played Angela O'Connell has died. May she RIP.