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Post by mgh48 on Dec 2, 2010 18:06:49 GMT -5
Someone please wake me when these nightmare stories are dead and in the trash. I'm talking about the 'baby' nonsense and Rebecca's sudden conversion to a lesbian. All of this has the feel of a group of writers out on the town, getting sh*tfaced drunk and trying to brainstorm while the bar is closing around them.
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Post by mgh48 on Sept 21, 2010 7:56:52 GMT -5
LOL...yeah, I was about to collapse from laughter: Rebecca outs herself as a lesbian? yeah, right.
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Post by mgh48 on Sept 14, 2010 13:54:50 GMT -5
Awesome! Just registered
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Post by mgh48 on Sept 7, 2010 14:36:41 GMT -5
Beautiful, excellently acted (as usual). Not too overly emotional. Just the right kind of off-the-cuff responses from the 'friends and family' to make the whole ceremony believable. Loved it very much. Thanks to the whole team for the awesome, hard work. Now. Could someone explain all the differences between German and American Weddings? heh. Why, for instance, didn't the Best Man have the Rings? Why wasn't the Best Man up on the dias with the bridal couple? Where were the Gentlemen of Honor? Why weren't they up there too? We know about the Rings already. At the reception, the Bride's er, other Groom's oldest male relative should've made a toast to the couple wishing them a long and happy marriage. Problematic, I guess, since Gregor was absent. But Charlie or Henriette should've, at one point, made the proper toast. Or are we to think this was done behind the scenes? I had to do this at my sister's wedding, darn it!, so I feel someone should've had to do it at Chrolli's ;D Anyone who has the time, please explain Geoff
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Post by mgh48 on Sept 1, 2010 0:38:19 GMT -5
ahh, Polterabend! It's a tradition that manifests 'good luck' in der Liebe for the couple hehehehe According to my German Friend, the couple must 'clean up' the shattered pottery themselves---to show they can work together and all will be well during their marriage. PS: hmm, of course, they were kissing too much to actually get anything cleaned-up! PPS: oh, and, he also told me that 'glass' is not good...breaking glass is a bad thing on this night. Geoff
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Post by mgh48 on Aug 31, 2010 20:11:14 GMT -5
umm, what's with the breakage of plates? Yeah, really great epi.
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Post by mgh48 on Aug 23, 2010 20:31:12 GMT -5
The correct response for Henriette should've been: Now Boys, please! We're at a formal dinner. Such behavior is simply inappropriate. Oliver, I'm certain you know better than to act...so...on occasions like this. Which is what I think Charlie (how cool to know her full name: Charlotta *Charlie fanboi here) was thinking Henriette meant. PDA at this kind of formal dinner is simply socially inappropriate. But, whatever *sigh* Young People heh. Instead, having been shocked out of her 'zone' as someone put it, she decided to revert to form and make a embarrassing scene---thinking that everyone else around them would be shocked and appalled. Little does she realize that her entire tirade was meaningless...she ended up doing exactly what she was upset over: becoming publicly embarrassed. She did it to herself. My mother is the exact same way and reacted the exact same way when I kissed my boyfriend in front of her...well, not exactly. She held her peace in public and then vilified ME in private. To which I responded: The only person who should be embarrassed is me; and I am: by your ignorance and prejudice. I'm right there with Oliver. I know exactly how he feels right now. Geoff
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Post by mgh48 on Aug 16, 2010 20:41:12 GMT -5
Ok, Miriam is hot! Why haven't I noticed this before??? Also, WHY by all the gods, doesn't Andi have his shirt off?
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Post by mgh48 on Aug 9, 2010 20:37:01 GMT -5
To counter this, I say we all send tons of 'love' mail to them both As for the sad idiot sending the hate...grrr! Really could wish for more going on with Aaron and Jackson other than the rather shallow: I'm still not in touch with my feelings so I'm going to insult every around me like a brat, SL. I realize they are both young and British, but really? I remember being enthralled with emotion at that age...especially someone I fell in love with heh. Maybe it's a Brit thing? G
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Post by mgh48 on Aug 9, 2010 20:08:29 GMT -5
Wow, she's Thore's GF? Extremely attractive Sure hope she has a great sense of humor. You know any girl is going to have to have either saint-like patience for all his craziness or be just as crazy herself
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Post by mgh48 on Aug 8, 2010 9:02:56 GMT -5
For all that, I think Thore and Jo would have to have their own show.
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Post by mgh48 on Aug 7, 2010 9:48:58 GMT -5
Not getting the hate about this epi. It was moving enough to bring me out of lurk mode. I think the pacing was just right. For me. Going through that testing and waiting the results was probably the most terrifying time for me. I'd prefer NOT seeing even a fictional representation approximating the real thing heh. And the scene where Thore says to Jo "come here" was awesomely acted--by both. If anything, I'd have liked THAT scene to go on longer. It showed the true depth of feelings the characters have for each other. Over the months passed, we've had very few scenes so moving, IMO. Most have been rather shallow and bizarre---to me. This epi rates multiple views from me. Thanks to everyone who worked to bring this to us...you guys rawk, as usual!
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Post by mgh48 on Jun 18, 2010 1:10:43 GMT -5
thanks, sheepie...thought I was goin insane
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Post by mgh48 on Jun 18, 2010 0:34:54 GMT -5
Does anyone have a link to the episode last night? I can't find it anywhere....
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Post by mgh48 on Apr 29, 2010 3:20:01 GMT -5
I don't really know why I'm defending Chas - I don't particularly like her or anything - but I do think that many of you are seeing it a bit... too strongly from Aaron's perspective. I mean, I understand we're here for Aaron and he's going to be our favourite, but while I do understand that Chas is being selfish, Aaron is being very selfish, too. And we understand, because I'm quite sure that many of us have gone through similar issues. I also get that not many of us will have experienced Chas' point of view, so we won't be able to relate to it as well, but she's not much worse than any other character. She and Aaron are quite similarly messed up and selfish. I don't mind what you say, this is just my opinion. And similarly, the two of them care for each other but can't show it properly, hurting and getting hurt. Chas needs to get a grip, yes. But Aaron's behaviour wasn't any better. Which doesn't mean it makes any of them worse people, but sometimes I dislike the bias that's going on around here. I really don't think this is right. She, herself. said there was a great deal of blame to be assigned to her. She's right. And, IIRC, I also pointed out that I find it incomprehensible that anyone could actually *like* Aaron after what he did to Paddy and the reasons he did so. Had it been ME in that situation, well let's just say the black-eyes and bloody face wouldn't have been on me. But all this aside...if you take the actions of this character in any wise seriously, beyond the ramifications of typical soap fiction, then I think even the most sympathetic person would have strong feelings about it all....er. I can only relate it to my own experience---yeah, I'm finding it extremely strange that it's so very similar to what I went through myself. It's starting to get a bit confusing, really heh. hmmmm Well, sorry about all that, everyone. Geoff
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Post by mgh48 on Apr 28, 2010 19:41:22 GMT -5
I know everyone means well but that whole episode made me so claustrophobic I could barely watch it. I HATE having folks fuss over me at all so I know I'm biased but I just wanted to scream "EVERYBODY, GIT!!!" Why can't they just leave him alone, it's not like he was even by himself, he was with Adam. The road to hell is paved with good intentions. Chas is (as they say) DOING MY HEAD IN with her constant prattle. She can't make up for 18 years of neglect by smothering Aaron now (no matter how much she loves him and wants him to know it). Seriously, it was like the walls were closing in. Yep. I see her as desperately trying to 'fix' things. But unless she shuts up, then she's going to keep pushing Aaron away. Every time she comes into a room where he is, he shuts down instantly, and with excellent reason. It's all still about herself, IMO. She can't lose him; she can't deal with his dying; it's a personal attack on her that he tried to end his own life. I know all about it---been there, done that. I was only a few years older than Aaron. I couldn't stand the aftermath---in many ways, it was far worse than the actual deed itself. I'm still just surprised, though. In Europe, I was given to believe by a German friend of mine that this kind of issue is no longer an issue, really. Maybe it's different in Germany.... Nevertheless, all these well-meaning people need to back off and leave Aaron space to think and come to his own reasons for living. Perhaps, one day, he will find the strength to live because he realizes he has a right to, and more, he *can*. Geoff
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Post by mgh48 on Apr 26, 2010 15:29:23 GMT -5
Ok, glad I can at last forgive Chas for her ranting at Paddy. That's a relief. Still trying to understand WHY Aaron is so freaked out about being Gay. Sure, I felt like that when I was like 16 or so...but once I went to college, met my first boyfriend, I started to let up on myself. Well, yeah, I attempted to 'end it all', yes. But I believe everyone knowing and still expressing to care for me---thought probably would've saved me years of turmoil. Aaron is lucky, aye. I hope he can realize this soon. As for Jackson: this guy is far too advanced for Aaron. He's already moved on into acceptance and on with life. He'd have to really be in love with Aaron to hang around and wait for him to catch up. Also, don't see how he could ever trust him again. I wouldn't. heh. just some random thoughts.
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Post by mgh48 on Apr 23, 2010 22:33:18 GMT -5
What is up with Paddy??? Pardon me for saying, but WTF? HE'S the one who's been dealing with Aaron oh these so many months...with no help from anyone else and that farking B suddenly decides *she's* the Mom? And she dares to blame this guy who's taken even a beating from Aaron? Could SHE have dealt with that, I wonder? NO What a clueless Beatch. Geoff
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Post by mgh48 on Apr 16, 2010 17:22:23 GMT -5
Great great great episode! And awesome fanvid, safety.
My first reaction: ruhroh! here we go again---Aaron is already freaking out cuz his mate knows for sure, now.
Loved how Aaron and Jackson were together! So, is it official: Aarson? That's some what ironic heh. What about JAaron? Oh, yuck. You guys are better at these sorts of things than me.
anyway LOVE IT.
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Post by mgh48 on Apr 15, 2010 19:25:52 GMT -5
Yorkshire? wow.
Ok. Thanks indeed.
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Post by mgh48 on Apr 15, 2010 18:14:02 GMT -5
Thanks indeed for the clip. Happy to see Aaron finally getting his head together and relaxing. And smiling, even...yeah. And, Paddy, at last, no longer doing the 3rd degree every time he comes home. That's a relief. One question, tho: I preface by hanging my head in shame. I know my family came from England in the 1800s so I should know. I study only one European lang: German. So, I suck But I cannot place the accent on this show. I know, I know...hundreds of ghostly ancestors are gnashing their teeth at me as I type this. And, of course, I dare NOT speculate. I know how some Brits get offended if you get it wrong. So, please, all-knowing-ED savants: where, precisely, is this story taking place? My one consolation is this: though I may not know what the accent is, I can completely understand everything they are saying hehehehe. Does that make me mad, I wonder? Geoff
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Post by mgh48 on Apr 12, 2010 23:50:44 GMT -5
Hey all...KISH refugee here.
I've done my homework---watched all the episodes here and on youtube. And I must say just a few things:
Acting: excellent from nearly all on the show. Some come across kinda like cardboard, the majority really really excellent.
Our anti-hero Aaron...hmmm. Sorta hard for me to even *like* this guy. Of course, I find him exceedingly handsome---goes without saying. But man, come on. I find it hard to root for someone who can think of no other solution than to punch the hell outta someone or something when the ride gets rough. I suppose (as some of you are starting to characterize him) Aaron is typical modern youth--angry, bitter, and clueless. Sentiments that should evoke sympathy in me...being Gay and having had to deal with this very same issue, myself. But, IIRC, my frist boyfriend ( who was very similar in manner to Jackson ), after I had punched him and wrestled him overly aggressively the night I finally came Out just looked at me and said: So, are you going to hit me again or are we going to kiss?
I don't know. Maybe I see too much of myself in Aaron to feel comfortable...I certainly didn't go around beating up people or things...but the anger, yes, and raging self-denial and even an attempt on my own life, yeah...
Still, it's a great, enthralling story. One that may hit far too close to home for comfort.
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Post by mgh48 on Apr 12, 2010 23:38:48 GMT -5
Well, it's over. I'm On the one hand, it was an exciting ride to watch this story develop: the acting by KISH and friends. Although I do not like to delve into personal 'interaction' with 'stars' along these lines, I must say that knowing Scott is an Out Actor really added to my enthusiasm for this show. On the other hand, the main stories were so pathetic, the 'main actors' so bad (other than the real old hands on the show) I feel a sense of relief I am no longer going to watch it----ever again. Now, I must turn to overseas yet again for any kind of serious Gay drama---one where stereotypes and tongue-in-cheek portrayals are a thing of the past. I can only hope that Scott and Brett work together again in some other venue and they take up again similar roles. Whichever network makes that happen automagickally gets my attention. So long, KISH. I'll miss you. Geoff
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Post by mgh48 on Mar 10, 2010 0:39:22 GMT -5
I swear to the Gods, if Oliver doesn't take Kyle in his arms and give him the most loving kiss imaginable for what Kyle has said to him over the last few epi's, then I'll call him an insensitive, dumba$$ jerk.
Who wouldn't do nearly anything for a boyfriend like him?!?
Geoff
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Post by mgh48 on Mar 1, 2010 9:42:52 GMT -5
I agree, Ivan.
Of course, he hasn't done it yet. Maybe he'll come to his senses and throw the bottle away. It's not too late to salvage the situation. Alas, for me, my trust would be forever gone.
Geoff
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