So then... whodunnit?

PostRe: So then... whodunnit? by **Hexx** » Fri Feb 19, 2010 2:39 pm

I don't get the fuss.

"OMG It's live! Will the fluff their lines?!?!?!?!"

Thousands of actors perform live in plays everyday and risk fluffing lines. Why is it news in this instance?

PostRe: So then... whodunnit? by **abcd** » Fri Feb 19, 2010 2:41 pm

Are there many live soaps on TV nowadays?

PostRe: So then... whodunnit? by **Cuttooth** » Fri Feb 19, 2010 2:41 pm

Hexx wrote:I don't get the fuss.

"OMG It's live! Will the fluff their lines?!?!?!?!"

Thousands of actors perform live in plays everyday and risk fluffing lines. Why is it news in this instance?

Because they're gooseberry fool actors.

PostRe: So then... whodunnit? by **Hexx** » Fri Feb 19, 2010 2:42 pm

Cuttooth wrote:
Hexx wrote:I don't get the fuss.

"OMG It's live! Will the fluff their lines?!?!?!?!"

Thousands of actors perform live in plays everyday and risk fluffing lines. Why is it news in this instance?

Because they're gooseberry fool actors.

You haven't been to many plays recently have you

PostRe: So then... whodunnit? by KK » Fri Feb 19, 2010 2:43 pm

Somebody Else's Problem wrote:Because I'm sick to the back teeth of hearing about this strawberry floating gooseberry fool. Why the strawberry float are we watching Eastenders anyway? It's a ridiculous soap for menopausal women.

I think most people in the UK watch or are at least aware of one of the soaps. Even if it's The Archers on Radio 4.

PostRe: So then... whodunnit? by **Cuttooth** » Fri Feb 19, 2010 2:43 pm

Hexx wrote:
Cuttooth wrote:
Hexx wrote:I don't get the fuss.

"OMG It's live! Will the fluff their lines?!?!?!?!"

Thousands of actors perform live in plays everyday and risk fluffing lines. Why is it news in this instance?

Because they're gooseberry fool actors.

You haven't been to many plays recently have you

Not for a few years, no.

But they're gooseberry fool actors on national TV, so it might be a laugh.

PostRe: So then... whodunnit? by **Floex** » Fri Feb 19, 2010 2:44 pm

Hexx wrote:I don't get the fuss.

"OMG It's live! Will the fluff their lines?!?!?!?!"

Thousands of actors perform live in plays everyday and risk fluffing lines. Why is it news in this instance?

It's not just the actors is it. It's all the cameramen, technicians, director and extra's that have to factor in aswell

PostRe: So then... whodunnit? by **Red** » Fri Feb 19, 2010 2:44 pm

I reckon Bradley's going down whether he did it or not.

PostRe: So then... whodunnit? by **Skippy** » Fri Feb 19, 2010 2:46 pm

Hexx wrote:I don't get the fuss.

"OMG It's live! Will the fluff their lines?!?!?!?!"

Thousands of actors perform live in plays everyday and risk fluffing lines. Why is it news in this instance?

Live TV, especially something like this must be an absolute nightmare to put together. So many units dotted around the set and they all have to be timed to perfection.

PostRe: So then... whodunnit? by KK » Fri Feb 19, 2010 2:47 pm

The best thing was seeing Pasty Palmer in Celebrity Apprentice. She really is Bianca Jackson. No difference between her & the character whatsoever.

PostRe: So then... whodunnit? by **Hexx** » Fri Feb 19, 2010 2:48 pm

Floex wrote:
Hexx wrote:I don't get the fuss.

"OMG It's live! Will the fluff their lines?!?!?!?!"

Thousands of actors perform live in plays everyday and risk fluffing lines. Why is it news in this instance?

It's not just the actors is it. It's all the cameramen, technicians, director and extra's that have to factor in aswell

Some plays have direction, bit parts, lighting, even crude special affects - some are even set to MUSIC.
And they have set changes, not just camara cuts.

Live TV, especially something like this must be an absolute nightmare to put together. So many units dotted around the set and they all have to be timed to perfection.

But again, that already happens daily - just look at (say) the News. There's cuts to reports miles away in the field, inter studio etc.

I'm not trying to be obtuse, but I really don't see why this is being viewed as an "event".

PostRe: So then... whodunnit? by KK » Fri Feb 19, 2010 2:51 pm

Hexx wrote:I'm not trying to be obtuse, but I really don't see why this is being viewed as an "event".

Because whenever a soap has gone Live in the past, it's gone wrong. Especially in The Bill. That was a mess.

"And in 3...2...gooseberry fool WE'RE ON NOW! NOW! NOW! NOW!"

PostRe: So then... whodunnit? by **Hexx** » Fri Feb 19, 2010 2:53 pm

KKLEIN wrote:
Hexx wrote:I'm not trying to be obtuse, but I really don't see why this is being viewed as an "event".

Because whenever a soap has gone Live in the past, it's gone wrong. Especially in The Bill. That was a mess.

"And in 3...2...gooseberry fool WE'RE ON NOW! NOW! NOW! NOW!"

So...you're going to reward them for being gooseberry fool by higher viewing figures? Why not not watch so they'll only ever put out pre-recorded quality products?

I don't get you kids today

PostRe: So then... whodunnit? by **Poncho** » Fri Feb 19, 2010 2:57 pm

I agree Hexx, it's all a load of over hyped nonsense. If something goes horribly wrong, then I look forward to the YouTube video. Hopefully someone freezes up and then starts crying.

PostRe: So then... whodunnit? by **Balloon Sod** » Fri Feb 19, 2010 2:57 pm

I can't stand soaps, but on the live Coronation Street episode, I seem to remember Mike Baldwin standing in the pub grinning like a loon for no reason, like troll face :lol:

PostRe: So then... whodunnit? by **Igor** » Fri Feb 19, 2010 3:03 pm

Because unlike a play, this'll be watched by millions of people. In saying that, ER did it perfectly, twice in fact.

Was blates some character that hasn't been in the show for years.

Or Peggy.

Corazon de Leon · PostRe: So then... whodunnit? by **Corazon de Leon** » Fri Feb 19, 2010 3:29 pm

Red wrote:I reckon Bradley's going down whether he did it or not.

Well he is leaving, and apparently "with a bang" so we will see. I don't like Eastenders, but I did like that dude.

PostRe: So then... whodunnit? by **Albert** » Fri Feb 19, 2010 3:30 pm

Actors in plays don't tend to act in 5 different plays each week either.

PostRe: So then... whodunnit? by **Psychic** » Fri Feb 19, 2010 3:44 pm

It's got to be Colonel Mustard.

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