*The Archers thread
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a_chap
When the world came apart, where were you?
Same for me for, er... 40 years.
PTK
Paul Kegan
The bad lines of dialogue irk me, such as when what’s-his-face [the names of the characters usually escape me] tells what’s-her-face, in the course of a conversation about the cricket match, that the other team are arch-rivals.
There is a lot of this exposition-through-everyday-dialogue.
Imagine a drama about the US Moon landing project written by a scriptwriter for The Archers.
Neil Armstrong: "I went to the Moon, which is the only natural satellite of the Earth, which is the third planet from the Sun."
There is a lot of this exposition-through-everyday-dialogue.
Imagine a drama about the US Moon landing project written by a scriptwriter for The Archers.
Neil Armstrong: "I went to the Moon, which is the only natural satellite of the Earth, which is the third planet from the Sun."
story
Changing the facts
What the suffering fuck was that.
I hate farce unless it’s excellent and done well. And using Brad’s ND to drive the “comedy” is bullying. And of course, of course it had to be built around a hackneyed saucy sex thing. Sheriff of Notts and Maid Marian ffs?! Not a harness for pegging the insufferable copper?
And what the fuck is a Sargent doing checking the security at the hotel? Is he the only copper in the county ffs? And he’s such a fucking jobsworth. Is this a concerted attempt by the establishment to rebuild our trust in the police force? He even has the fucking gall to interfere when Lily is “wearing two hats” . Give it fucking rest. Imagine him at home, reading every page of the instruction manual before plugging in the new iron, pointing out to his missus that she’s not paid for that chocolate bar lurking in the corner of the shopping trolley at the big Tesco,
And the stupid wary caution of Lilian and Kate asking Alice about her drinking, perfectly legitimate concern, it would be unkind and unsupportive to just let her get on with it without ever asking her how she’s doing. Lilian was always bolshy and direct wasn’t she? All to drag out this absurd story about Alice’s idiotic efforts to support her ex bf sobriety.
I had to turn it off. Might listen to the rest later.
I gave up on Earbenders years ago. I don’t know if I can go on with this lot.
I hate farce unless it’s excellent and done well. And using Brad’s ND to drive the “comedy” is bullying. And of course, of course it had to be built around a hackneyed saucy sex thing. Sheriff of Notts and Maid Marian ffs?! Not a harness for pegging the insufferable copper?
And what the fuck is a Sargent doing checking the security at the hotel? Is he the only copper in the county ffs? And he’s such a fucking jobsworth. Is this a concerted attempt by the establishment to rebuild our trust in the police force? He even has the fucking gall to interfere when Lily is “wearing two hats” . Give it fucking rest. Imagine him at home, reading every page of the instruction manual before plugging in the new iron, pointing out to his missus that she’s not paid for that chocolate bar lurking in the corner of the shopping trolley at the big Tesco,
And the stupid wary caution of Lilian and Kate asking Alice about her drinking, perfectly legitimate concern, it would be unkind and unsupportive to just let her get on with it without ever asking her how she’s doing. Lilian was always bolshy and direct wasn’t she? All to drag out this absurd story about Alice’s idiotic efforts to support her ex bf sobriety.
I had to turn it off. Might listen to the rest later.
I gave up on Earbenders years ago. I don’t know if I can go on with this lot.
story
Changing the facts
Eddy has turned into such a stupid charicature. All the Grundys have. Poor long suffering Clarry, the bad lad George and his ever- forgiving mother.
I can’t imagine the actors are happy with the way things are going.
It’s shit an bad
Elpenor
Dancing as fast as I can
Wish Harrison would just stick to his O2 adverts or get a transfer or somewhere.
He’s a sergeant, presumably in a neighbourhood policing role although he also seems to do response type work like the night economy thing with Harry (my least favourite character, I much preferred the previous different character called Harry who was sort of love interest for Fallon but turned out to be gay or bisexual or something, he liked cycling and had a camper van I think and there was a joke about him liking cushions too). So he’s a first line manager, which means line management, meetings and not much going out in a patrol car doing PC style work.
a_chap
When the world came apart, where were you?
The whole Will-Grundy-as-a-social-media-influencer (who is apparently making "thousands") annoys the crap out of me because it's just such a piss-poor storyline.
However, I suggest that some people with an alcohol problem may well understand Alice's frustration with not being believed. Even when she is lying.
Apart from that I'm really tempted to punch Jakob in the face. And Brian.
Oh, and Miranda Elliott too.
However, I suggest that some people with an alcohol problem may well understand Alice's frustration with not being believed. Even when she is lying.
Apart from that I'm really tempted to punch Jakob in the face. And Brian.
Oh, and Miranda Elliott too.
davesgcr
Reading books
Did he not get a high powered job in a slaughterhouse .......?
Monte
You can't say lavatory without saying tory.
Freddy, son of Elizabeth.
Still about but too busy murdering animals to be on much any more.
Monte
You can't say lavatory without saying tory.
George Grundy, son of William and Emma.
I meant George when I said ''Will, you really are an obnoxious twat'' although Will is an obnoxious twat as well.
Monte
You can't say lavatory without saying tory.
Grundys of the world unite, you have nothing to lose but your chains.
two sheds
Least noticed poster 2007
See you've done it now the script writers read this thread you know
I hope you're proud of yourself.
bluescreen
tofu eating wokerati
Aargh. I heard that episode. The whole thing is beyond irritating. They have wasted years of my life.
I thought I'd forsworn them for ever. This has happened to me before.
My name is bluescreen and I am an Archerholic.
I thought I'd forsworn them for ever. This has happened to me before.
My name is bluescreen and I am an Archerholic.
bluescreen
tofu eating wokerati
What could happen next
Mind you, I'm usually wrong.
Alice won't have died but will be disabled. She will repent and redeem herself by campaigning for disability rights. She will still be nauseating. Susan Coolidge rides again.
Mind you, I'm usually wrong.
Monte
You can't say lavatory without saying tory.
Damn. I just listened to last night's episode.
I wonder if my powers extend to the real world.
I hope Trump dies in agony from syphilis...
Monte
You can't say lavatory without saying tory.
Hopefully Eddy will win 180 million in the Euro Lottery, buy up the Archers' and Aldridges' farms and make them homeless.See you've done it now the script writers read this thread you know
I hope you're proud of yourself.
That would be great and massively increase the listenership.
Also, George get breathalysed and go to prison for culpable homicide.
they call it the grand amyonI had no idea the Am flowed through a 300 foot deep ravine...
Monte
You can't say lavatory without saying tory.
Alice met her Amageddon.
a_chap
When the world came apart, where were you?
Alice was trying to get out of the car, so maybe fell out before it started its extraordinarily long plunge into the raging waters below. So maybe she'll be fine.
George is fucked. Driving without insurance. His "don't worry I've only had a pint" means he'll be over the limit.
And, even worse, Bartleby was having a quiet swim in the Am when an empty car dropped on him from a great height.
RIP Bartleby.
George is fucked. Driving without insurance. His "don't worry I've only had a pint" means he'll be over the limit.
And, even worse, Bartleby was having a quiet swim in the Am when an empty car dropped on him from a great height.
RIP Bartleby.
bluescreen
tofu eating wokerati
George will claim he wasn't driving, though he's still going to have to explain how he was on the scene.
Anyway, do you think there was a shark in the Am, over which everyone jumped?
Anyway, do you think there was a shark in the Am, over which everyone jumped?
A380
How do I change this 'custom title' thing then?
Surly when he said to Alice’ sorry I don’t know what else to do’ and something about moving her legs he was pulling her across into the driver’s seat? So she will take the rap for drink drive and dangerous driving.
Elpenor
Dancing as fast as I can
George has the voice note / message he sent to Eddie about taking Alice home plus surely there will be evidence linking to him being in the car (would his phone being on be a problem? Or prints?) only a matter of time
Harrison is going to be in trouble as he can’t get involved in this case (not that it would be him investigating anyway if it’s a traffic accident and there will be a specialist team for that) but won’t be able to resist doing so and will get in trouble with Maam again.
One of the three in the other car is going to have some horrible long term impact from the accident. Fallon I reckon, Mick is too peripheral, and Joy isn’t as inter-connected to the village as Fallon. She will be too unwell to work, Bratwurst Baron Tom Archer will refuse to pay any sick pay (Fallon mentioned she’s never been ill recently and commented she will now get sick pay for the first time ever as she is an employee) so Emma becomes tea room manager, rejecting the Grundy dream of becoming petty bourgeois in tatters, though finding time to pass her English GCSE.
Harrison is going to be in trouble as he can’t get involved in this case (not that it would be him investigating anyway if it’s a traffic accident and there will be a specialist team for that) but won’t be able to resist doing so and will get in trouble with Maam again.
One of the three in the other car is going to have some horrible long term impact from the accident. Fallon I reckon, Mick is too peripheral, and Joy isn’t as inter-connected to the village as Fallon. She will be too unwell to work, Bratwurst Baron Tom Archer will refuse to pay any sick pay (Fallon mentioned she’s never been ill recently and commented she will now get sick pay for the first time ever as she is an employee) so Emma becomes tea room manager, rejecting the Grundy dream of becoming petty bourgeois in tatters, though finding time to pass her English GCSE.
