mgh48
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Post by mgh48 on Sept 4, 2008 5:37:31 GMT -5
Great episode. All the weirdness of soap reality aside, injection of drama into the Boys' story was definitely welcome.
I'm still surprised at how easily some of the actors can pronounce English with no hint of accent. Kristina did it months ago to Coco (counting down from 10, IIRC). Jo did it once, I think..? And now Thore has done it for a second time. He sounded very mid-westerny American with: Here we go again.
I was really shocked. My German friend has, even after 2years of intense practice, a very obvious German accent which he really hates. After decades here, my Aunt still has a very noticeable accent.
Kristina (geeze don't know if I'm spellng that right) I can somewhat understand as most professionally trained vocalists must be able to sing various original pieces in other languages, etc.
I mean, Thore's line was a very believable American sounding line.
If all this sounds crazy, just ignore me: medication and being stuck at home has, no doubt, driven me insane.
Geoff
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Post by ivaniv on Sept 4, 2008 5:43:50 GMT -5
I think it's easier to pull off an accent if it is just a line that you practiced than if you have to have a proper conversation in the language. I can do let's say (some) Irish accent if it is just a sentence or two, but I can't stay in it for longer.
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Post by ivaniv on Sept 4, 2008 6:02:21 GMT -5
Oh, Rebecca blowing Gregor off and not in a good way. I don't think she treated him well. She said to Judith and Lydia that she's with Gregor because it's cheaper than batteries for a vibrator. OK not in those words, something very similar, but she behaved according to it, too. Probably not the reason for Gregor to go looking around for somebody else yet, but people have feelings and see when you treat them like a thing.
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Post by lolaruns on Sept 4, 2008 6:06:08 GMT -5
Plus, Here We Go Again doesn't have any of the sounds that Germans typically stumble over, like ths. There is a much older clip of Christian explaining the No Limits breakfast menu to English speaking guests and his accent was a bit more noticable there.
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Post by I ♥ Blaine on Sept 4, 2008 7:32:17 GMT -5
Christians Gregor-impression is spot on. Especially the last face he does.
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Post by psionycx on Sept 4, 2008 11:04:09 GMT -5
As for Olivia having Tanja's help at her disposal, I don't think so. She's not on a friendly basis with Tanja, Tanja does not owe her anything anymore and given Olivia's attitude she can hardly ask anybody of Tanja's people for a favour. And remember, this is Olivia, she does not think things through. She starts something and the rest just happens to her. Who said help? I meant Rolodex. In any place I've worked the secretary-types know more about their boss's contacts than the bosses themselves do. I'd expect Tanja's Outlook Contacts to read like a who's who of thugs for every purpose. If Olivia aspires to a life of skulduggery then she needs to be more imaginative. She's just not very effective at intrigue. Maybe she just needs to accept that. As for Christian, I thought he had a little accent. He always seems to when he speaks English phrases. It's a very cute accent too, not very strong, just subtle.
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mgh48
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Post by mgh48 on Sept 4, 2008 11:13:00 GMT -5
Plus, Here We Go Again doesn't have any of the sounds that Germans typically stumble over, like ths. There is a much older clip of Christian explaining the No Limits breakfast menu to English speaking guests and his accent was a bit more noticable there. Got a linkie, lola? thanks Geoff
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Post by lolaruns on Sept 4, 2008 11:14:43 GMT -5
I doubt it. Otherwise why would she emply Olivia for such tasks as coking up Sarah? Besides, Tanja has had a tendency to be the DIY type. After all, it's not like she is a true blue aristocrat. She was the daughter of a stable guard who got herself impregnated by an von Anstetten (including a faked pregnancy).
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Post by lolaruns on Sept 4, 2008 11:24:20 GMT -5
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Post by timmiitippii on Sept 4, 2008 11:38:12 GMT -5
oh hahaha I'm trying so hard to listen to the accent of those tourists... cannot quite place it..
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Post by aldebaran on Sept 4, 2008 11:52:05 GMT -5
Great episode! Thanks Ivan, Nanna and Tihkon! The scene about Olivia getting into NoLimits and Olli hugging her was really touching, I loved it! I'm so happy that the two cousins have made up, finally. Christian's face when mocking Gregor? Priceless. ;D And Olli trying to hit Axel, HOT!
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Post by summerinthecity on Sept 5, 2008 17:07:02 GMT -5
I doubt it. Otherwise why would she emply Olivia for such tasks as coking up Sarah? Besides, Tanja has had a tendency to be the DIY type. After all, it's not like she is a true blue aristocrat. She was the daughter of a stable guard who got herself impregnated by an von Anstetten (including a faked pregnancy). Would someone explain to me what DIY means, please. Are you sure that she was the daughter of a stable- guard? It's been a long time since I watched this, but I think that Tanja's parents were pretty wealthy before her dad lost the family fortune. As you can imagine Tanja was not amused. Because her parents were good friends with the "von Anstettens" - (the family preceding the "von Lahnsteins") - the head of the family, Christoph von Anstetten, allowed Tanja to stay at their castle and gave her work. l Btw., when Charlie met Tanja's mum a few episodes before, she said she reminded her of someone but didn't know who it was at first. I think she knew her, because they moved in the same social circles back then (Charlie being the best friend of Clarissa von Anstetten).
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Post by RJ on Sept 5, 2008 21:16:52 GMT -5
Would someone explain to me what DIY means, please. DIY=Do It Yourself
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