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Post by overtherainbow on Nov 1, 2010 12:25:15 GMT -5
FINALLY some more Alex. Episode today was really good ;D I think Alex was thrown out because he is gay! And I was so glad Jack was the one to find him there and offered to help him My favorite comment from today's episode. Elliott: "since when does Marla go to church?" Taylor: "I don't know.. since when she realized she was going to hell?" LOL
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Post by mizuryuu on Nov 1, 2010 19:34:20 GMT -5
I know... I can't believe they are finally talking about Alex... not really sure how Jack can help him though, I though Jack was living with Stephen's family?
does anyone else thinks that Alex seems less abrasive this season compared to last?
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Post by justinate on Nov 2, 2010 15:44:17 GMT -5
Yeah, I guess his experiences (indirectly causing the death of his only friend and getting kicked out of home) have sobered him up a bit. A tiny bit. As we saw in the Halloween ep, he still makes some cutting remarks.
Today's Alex/Jack scene was great. Alex looked very cute (too bad we didn't get to see him jump in the shower, hehe). I can see Alex becoming attracted to his "saviour" Jack, but so far Jack is playing it as someone who feels sorry for Alex. When I read the episode description about them "finding something in common" I thought we'd learn Jack is gay ... no such luck. I think Jack may be intended as some sort of fairy godmother character (and no, I don't mean fairy as a gay slur!), watching over the residents of The Cut? We'll see. It's developing nicely though. Hope we see Tommy and Stephen for Christmas.
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Post by mizuryuu on Nov 2, 2010 17:31:10 GMT -5
Ya... I like today's scene too... I was hoping the scene would be longer... especially since there really hasn't been much Alex since the start of the season
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Post by overtherainbow on Nov 4, 2010 12:22:46 GMT -5
We got exactly 2 sec with Alex today, he didn't even get one line.. I'm sick of Alex getting so little screen time!
The writers better make up for this and give him a good storyline. What happened with his father, why did he throw him out? Why does he hate Tommy so much? Is he gay, bi, straight, what? Will he get a boyfriend? There are so many unanswered questions.. I don't get it.. The writers answer questions when it comes to ALL the other characters except Alex! We found out Marla was pregnant right away. Alex kissed Stephen last SEASON, but we still don't know if he really is gay or what. I'm sick and tired of the little priority Alex is getting!
And I'm still not sure if Jack and Alex will end up together, Jack just seems to want to help everyone, Alex and Frankie. But well.. he could be gay, who knows.
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Post by justinate on Nov 4, 2010 12:26:21 GMT -5
Sigh, only yesterday I was hoping we'd get to see Alex in the shower, and today we did but it was for all of two seconds. I guess it was supposed to show the parallel of him and Frankie both being lost without their best friend, but seriously we did not need to concentrate 99% of the voiceover on her walking thru the cemetery! I am hoping the 2sec scene is a precursor to Jack barging in on naked Alex. Maybe? Hopefully?
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Post by overtherainbow on Nov 5, 2010 12:33:28 GMT -5
FINALLY some more Alex! I can't believe he used the F word though.. He's DEFINITELY in denial! I think Jack helped him because he likes to help people, like he also helped Frankie. But I think perhaps he did it because he also likes Alex? Kinda seemed like it today, and I liked how he said "we've all got secrets." Yes!!! What is your secret, Jack? I'd like to know! Also, Jack's smile when Alex stood outside his door. OMG. That was just amazingly adorable. Is it wrong that I kinda want these two together? I think they have some amazing chemistry! And yeah.. Jack said "no" when Alex asked him if he was gay, but I still have hope that something might happen between them
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Post by mizuryuu on Nov 7, 2010 5:00:44 GMT -5
Well, the last part of this week's episode has a bit of Alex at least... I was initially puzzled by Alex's reaction to Jack's generousity, but looking at his past, it isn't too surprising... Seem like it is Alex's defense mechanism to be mean to people who are nice to him.... maybe his upbringing made him think that there is nobody in the world who would be nice to him, so anyone who is nice must want something from him....
I was also surprised that Stephen discussed Alex with Jack... I was sad that Alex responded saying he was nothing to Stephen... I think this isn't the first time he expressed this statement... Which makes Alex's life pretty sad..... He was kicked out, one of his close friend died, his other thinks nothing of him (in Alex's mind), he is an outcast because of Olive's death....
nice too see Alex came to his sense in the end and went back.... I think I am warming to the possibility of Alex/Jack.... but I kinda wish Jack become a little more assertive... it seems all he does in the show is be the good guy...
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Post by overtherainbow on Nov 8, 2010 12:35:11 GMT -5
Is it just me or were Jack and Alex kinda flirting with each other in today's episode? Or is it just my imagination in overdrive again? lol
I know it's such a clishe storyline, but I still can't help it.. I love Marla and Elliot together! They're like the best couple ever.. and I usually hate STRAIGHT couples (oops)! I'm glad they'll probably decide to keep the baby.. But like someone else said, I have a feeling Mack will talk her into removing it.. Hope not though!
Oh, yeah.. and I think perhaps Luke is straight, he was flirting with mrs Hathaway today! lol I think he will be with Frankie, and we'll have a love triangle between Frankie, Cam and Luke.
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Post by justinate on Nov 8, 2010 12:41:12 GMT -5
LOL, I think Jack is now Alex's only prospect (unless they bring in some totally new gay character in a minor capacity like they did with Greg). And that's going to require Jack having lied when he denied being gay. But it could still happen ... (By the way, who called it on Jack being a fairy godmother type character, huh?)
Marla/Elliott are cute. It helps that Elliott is very attractive and his reaction to the whole baby news just nudged him even higher on the hottie scale. (Speaking of hotties, thank you, Show, for hearing my pleas and giving us Alex in only his undies today.)
I don't think Luke is going to be the spoiler for Frankie/Cam... they already have Noah for that. It's more likely they're going to put him together with Catherine, hence the scene today. After all, she hasn't had a guy since breaking up with Cam at the beginning of the season.
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Post by overtherainbow on Nov 8, 2010 14:27:51 GMT -5
LOL, I think Jack is now Alex's only prospect (unless they bring in some totally new gay character in a minor capacity like they did with Greg). And that's going to require Jack having lied when he denied being gay. But it could still happen ... (By the way, who called it on Jack being a fairy godmother type character, huh?) Marla/Elliott are cute. It helps that Elliott is very attractive and his reaction to the whole baby news just nudged him even higher on the hottie scale. (Speaking of hotties, thank you, Show, for hearing my pleas and giving us Alex in only his undies today.) I don't think Luke is going to be the spoiler for Frankie/Cam... they already have Noah for that. It's more likely they're going to put him together with Catherine, hence the scene today. After all, she hasn't had a guy since breaking up with Cam at the beginning of the season. Yeah, maybe.. And, well.. I don't know.. Alex and Jack could still hook up. He could be bisexual, maybe he hasn't liked any guys before, but is falling for Alex now? Or maybe he said no because he knew Alex wouldn't want to accept if he was gay? There can be many possibilites.. Right now I'm just kinda annoyed.. Sure, Alex does get more screen time, but it's all just filler.. We STILL don't know anything, why was he thrown out? Is he really gay or what, since he denied everything in last episode.. Why does he hate his brother so much? etc etc.. I don't even care about getting him a boyfriend now, well.. I do, but right now I just want themto answer some of the questions. Also, I wouldn't mind if they brought a guest character on the show for Alex, as long as he's hot! lol
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Post by mizuryuu on Nov 8, 2010 20:26:16 GMT -5
I think that if Alex and Jack gets together, it will be long and drawn out... Alex doesn't seem to trust easily... so any romance will take time as Alex get used to Jack...
I agree... we are getting way too little Alex... I was really hoping they will have at least one episode focusing on Alex by now... At least he appeared a little today... hopefully, this mean he will be popping up here and there the rest of this week...
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Post by dalia on Nov 9, 2010 13:43:44 GMT -5
after watching today's installment...it really seems like they're setting the stage for Alex/Jack...
although i agree that i wish there would be more back story on Alex. hopefully that will come up in his burgeoning friendship with Jack.
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Post by overtherainbow on Nov 9, 2010 14:19:39 GMT -5
I just have one thing to say: aww to the dinner with Alex and Jack! ;D
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Post by justinate on Nov 9, 2010 14:32:10 GMT -5
Awww indeed. It would be cute to actually see them having the dinner, but given Alex's sparse airtime that's unlikely. Even today's scene was about 15 seconds long.
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Post by mizuryuu on Nov 9, 2010 16:26:01 GMT -5
awww.... love the interaction between Alex and Jack.... way too short through... Personally, I think they should cut back a little on the whole Frankie scenes.... she does not need that much screen time to tell her story...
we need more Alex....
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Post by overtherainbow on Nov 10, 2010 9:18:52 GMT -5
awww.... love the interaction between Alex and Jack.... way too short through... Personally, I think they should cut back a little on the whole Frankie scenes.... she does not need that much screen time to tell her story... we need more Alex.... Agreed. And what was the point of that whole PE thing.. that wasn't interesting AT ALL.. Frankie and Cam are fun, but they don't need THIS much screentime! Same with Marla and Elliot, I like them together, but they get too much screentime. And don't even get me started on Taylor. I can't stand her, but she takes up like 90 % of the screen time! yuck. And I'm not liking Noah/frankie at all. Overall I think this season sucks Only thing I like is Marla and Elliot's storyline and of course Alex and potentially Alex/Jack. But yeah, they definitely need to be on more than just 10 seconds. And I hate to say it, but I miss BOTH Stephen and Tommy.. I adored Tommy, best character ever, and his interaction with Alex was so interesting.. I don't know, there's just something about brotherly love that I like (not in an incest way, lol, but like being there for each other). And also Stephen.. you can say what you want about him, sure, he was manipulative and everything.. but at least he kept things REALLY interesting. What I don't miss though is the Olive/Stephen boring storyline, but he shook things up a bit, if you know what I mean. Anyway, I just wanna say that I hope Alex and Jack get more screen time. And yes, it would be nice to see them having dinner, but I'm not counting on it And me being the always pessimistic, I'm not even sure if Jack is gay, maybe Stephen just asked him to look after Alex? I hope that's not the case.. I hope they get together, they have so much chemistry! But I can accept someone else for Alex too, as long as he gets a boyfriend. He deserves it I think.
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Post by overtherainbow on Nov 10, 2010 13:59:58 GMT -5
No Alex today.. what a surprise
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Post by overtherainbow on Nov 11, 2010 12:19:21 GMT -5
No Alex today either.. I'm getting sick of this. I feel like giving up on this show. They decided to focus on ALL the storylines I HATE.
Last season was interesting even without the gay storyline. But this season is AWFUL. and I only watch for Alex, but when he's not on there's not really any reasons to watch..
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Post by justinate on Nov 12, 2010 14:05:41 GMT -5
Well, at least we got the dinner scene today, although the storyline is moving forward at a snail's pace. The imbalance this season is stark, I don't mind Taylor but she really is taking up too much airtime. It's not doing her any favours to be such an air-hog either, she is one character who'd be more effective in small doses. It's like they're trying to have her move into Olive's centre-stage role but I for one don't appreciate it, even if Taylor is a better actress than Olive. And it feels like Alex had a lot more facetime when he was just a schemer - sometimes I think coming out of the closet pretty much killed his presence on canvas.
Oh and hottie alert: who plays Elliott's coach? And when can we see the two of them in the pool? ;D
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Post by justinate on Nov 19, 2010 15:20:33 GMT -5
So, Jack as a 14-year-old stole a car and drunkenly ran over Frankie's brother, which explains why he was in the sanctuary. And of course Alex just has to dig up the dirt on Jack. I guess it's just in his nature. Jack is trying hard to do penance for his crime but something tells me it'll all be shot to hell once Frankie finds out who he really is.
Also, I'm not sure there'll be anything between Jack and Alex. Alex didn't even bat an eye when Jack came out of the shower looking hot in just a towel on Monday's episode. The combined airtime of these characters is abysmal. Please, please kick this story into high gear now that we know what Jack's deal really is.
And today we got the swimming pool scene with Elliott that I requested last week, although sadly Coach didn't join him in the water, LOL.
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Post by overtherainbow on Nov 19, 2010 17:28:03 GMT -5
To be honest I don't even care about the show anymore. This season sucks and I hate the fact that the writers are missing a HUGE opportunity with not coupling Alex with Jack.
They have just ignored Alex ALL season and decided to focus on a character everyone HATES, which is Taylor, while they ignored Alex, who is a character most people like! Many people comment on the fact that they want Jack and Alex together, but the writers are idiots not to explore that, or anything else about Alex for that matter.. The writers are all idiots, and they suck, and I can't believe they missed a huge opportunity like this. I guess the kiss last season was just a cheap ploy to get a spike in viewers after all, sigh..
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Post by mizuryuu on Nov 21, 2010 2:59:55 GMT -5
Yes... the limited Alex/Jack scenes are really getting on my nerves.... not counting Taylor....
I am just hoping that the writers have heard from the fans and will add in more Alex, but will take some time to show up since usually show film a few episodes ahead...
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Post by dmagiclight on Nov 21, 2010 15:37:43 GMT -5
I wonder do the writers of these shows even look at these forums ?
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Post by overtherainbow on Nov 22, 2010 8:04:26 GMT -5
Yes... the limited Alex/Jack scenes are really getting on my nerves.... not counting Taylor.... I am just hoping that the writers have heard from the fans and will add in more Alex, but will take some time to show up since usually show film a few episodes ahead... Uhm, sorry, not trying to bed rude, but.. People have been complaining about Alex getting too little screen time for months now. Nothing has happened. They haven't given him more to do, so why should they now? I'm not too optimistic. Besides, isn't the show ending in December, because BBC Switch got shut down, right? So that means they don't exactly have much time to fix things, or to wrap things up. And if they haven't even started with Alex/Jack, well, I don't exactly see anything happening now. They have too little time left to get them together before the show ends. I still don't get it.. what was the point of having Alex kiss Stephen last season if they weren't going to do ANYTHING with it? Is Alex gay, straight, bi? We still don't know, and we're three months into the third season. Yeah, I stay by my statement. The writers suck, and I'm not counting on them anymore. dmagiclight: I doubt they read this board, but they definitely read the comments on the official Cut blog. And people have stated their opinions about Alex for a while now, like I said.. but nothing has happened. so..
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