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the more he overacts, the more stupid and unrealistic it looks.

I slate FC as much as the next person, but there are some half decent actors on their books. Not this guy however

He sure needs it …. the way he was carrying on last few nights were def the actions of a very unstable and dangerous individual ….

And why Dean ?? … how come McCabe is not on his radar ?? .. she seems to be most obvious …. going for Dean just makes no sense …. and blaming him for not being at the funeral makes no sense either … he could have been in another country …. if Damo had accused Fergal or even James it would make more sense …. neither of who murdered Laura either ….

I am going to sort of disagree with some other posters. The storyline of Damien losing his grip and making irrational accusations is actually fairly good and in the circumstances is entirely understandable. Soo bravo to the writers (I am usually ultra critical, so there I have said it) 👏

There are problems of course.

1). Damien didn't seem to be in contact with Laura for ages and she had left the show for at least six months so the impact of her death was minimal.

2). Damien is, shall we say, a limited actor and is just about carrying off all the emotional breakdown stuff.

The best line in last nights episode was where Mairead suggested they arrive at the afters for James & Hayleys wedding at 6pm. Damien asked why are we even going?

(pity he didn't mention that they had been ripped off by the Rafferty's and although he saved Con's life in the hole, he still got fired by Con later on, I think).

The reason ye are going to the Wedding dummy is because you are currently on acting rota, and we need all those cast members on rota to show up in the Community Center, whether you know/get on with the couple or not.

From the preview it looks like that old chestnut of knocking over a huge wedding cake is going to be trotted out.

Any weddings I have been at (I'd say around 50), the wedding cake has been safely hidden away in a corner where it definitely can't be knocked over.... and never positioned in the middle of the dance floor... seriously, who would do that!!!! .

Wedding cakes aren't even a thing anymore, if my recent Wedding attendances are representative.

As predicted the murder storyline is just about giving Damien a story. Hes losing it - probably will lose his relationship with Mairead bla bla bla. Who the actual murderer is doesnt appear to be important to the writers. We'll never find out who it is because thats not what its about. Dumb and Dumber gardai aka little and large appear to not give a damn that there could be a serial murderer/attacker loose in the area. Also it achieves another gain for the writers in that Zoe will have to leave Carrigstown for approx 6 months due to her traumatic experience which is perfect given that the actress is going on maternity leave - fits in well. My guess is that Dearbhla is next to be attacked and she will have to leave too!! Its predictable.

The wedding was laughable as usual. 3 regular characters as guests and then a load of randamers that dont talk. No siblings, aunts, uncles cousins, no bridesmaids or bestman. A guy playing **** music on a laptop. The bride and her ma and da go for a drink to the pub with no concern about the dress or make up - they must have then walked to the wedding. The mother of the groom late and holding up the the whole show because she needed a new bag for a low key wedding. The bit I found most funny was that the bride walked into the tiny room and none of the guests batted an eyelid😂🤣. Eventually they walked up the tiny tiny teeny aisle. I have never ever been to a wedding anything like this. Why do they get it so wrong - I wonder if it is because some of the writers are from abroad. You would think the actors would say to them this is actually a really poor setting of an Irish wedding. How hard would it be to get the other characters dressed up for the wedding or have the siblings there to make it a bit believable. It gave me a good laugh anyway- I cant wait for Thursdays episode where we get to see the sham reception!

It was for Damien to then concoct an idea in his head that Dean wanted Damien to contaminate the bag and remove the evidence that it was somehow Dean behind the murder.

…and Damien still being upset at Dean for not being at the funeral…all this was put together so Damien could come out with the idea that it was down to guilt over the murder as being the reason for no attendance.

The Ram addressed him as 'Joe' when he was ordering a black coffee.

He actually has been in quite a few episodes at this stage. A bit like Fran in the Community center he has had about 3 or 4 words. He must not have an Actors union card (Equity) yet, soo he can't be paid and therefore can't have any actual full lines

Last night's episode was by far the worst acting by any actor ever (Damien). It was cringe.

Top notch stuff.

Is there a feedback form that can be sent in to either the actors or scriptwriters?

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Mrs raff is the worst character ever

With a bit better scripts. I think she could be a real vixen/cougar type character instead of this type of funny over the top mother.

I agree she was a good character. I think it would be great if she got together with Pete. They would be an hilarious couple.

Thank God 😀