The Acting Is Even Worse Than I Remember. I Love It.

Aug 24, 2012 20:36

So everyone's (or at least my) favourite terrible school drama, Waterloo Road, is back! The first episode of Series Eight wasn't one of its best, but I have to give it credit for compressing an entire series of Waterloo Road into a single hour.

Seriously, it had

- death (well, a death that happened some time ago, but we learnt about it in this ( Read more... )

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rionaleonhart August 25 2012, 06:49:56 UTC
1. reipan and I watched together and kept going 'awww!' when Chalky and Janeece interacted. Rei is worried that she might be using him for his money, though.

2. I know! The first thing I said on learning about Denzil was 'God, the poor Kelly family.' A third Kelly child is in prison because of Waterloo Road-related events, too. (Although I suppose what happened to Sam wasn't anything to do with the school.)

3. I'm wary of such interpretations purely because Emily was never revealed to have a massive lesbian crush on Scott, and she so did. The massivest. I've never been so astounded by one character's failure to kiss another.

4. I was actually thinking about the possible Grantly love triangle (which I really didn't see coming); good catch on the love polygon!

5. If the Waterloo Road house doesn't catch fire before the series is out, I know nothing about Waterloo Road.

6. Hee, I love Janeece. I like to think that Drew posing as a student was Waterloo Road making fun of itself by casting clearly non-school-age actors to play pupils.

7. I agree with everything about this. Stop pushing Tariq's wheelchair without his permission, though, Josh; that's very rude. Even if you're trying to stop him from picking a fight. Also be friends forever.

Rei thought Grantly would be dead as well! I was slightly surprised by how distressed I was by the thought and how pleased I was to see him. I hope this series explores his friendship with Harley more.

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yumiboo August 25 2012, 13:38:31 UTC
I was actually thinking about the possible Grantly love triangle (which I really didn't see coming); good catch on the love polygon!
Oh my gosh, I totally forgot about his new drinking buddy although I really hope he doesn't end up having an affair with her! D: And, now that I think about it, Michael will probably get his Scottish pulling power because, clearly, this is something he can pull out of his blazer pocket out in full effect with Sian and the other lady (the benefactor to the school who clearly wants to create a Hunger Games type situation with this design contest - I mean, seriously? Offering a bunch of teenagers £5,000? That's always going to lead to good things(!) or I could be very cynical)

I'll be honest, when I first read your list although I didn't mention it earlier because I've literally only just remembered because I'm clever, I thought I read that there were hintings of a possible teacher/student affair, so, when I was watching Waterloo Road, I was looking out for where this relationship was, and I thought it was happening with Sian and Tariq at the beginning. To say I felt distressed would be accurate.

Rei is worried that she might be using him for his money, though
... I really hope this isn't the case; I would be heartbroken if Janeece did this.

I'm wary of such interpretations purely because Emily was never revealed to have a massive lesbian crush on Scout
I should be more weary of this because I adored the idea of Emily and her being terribly In Denial. But I have to wonder why Rhiannon seems to despise Scout so much; I mean, gouging out the eyes in the picture of Scout's brother... That's a whole new level of harsh. Maybe I'm wrong, though; maybe Rhiannon is a sociopath who really likes her own personal space?

And yes! More Grantley and Harley friendship times! Along with Josh and Tariq! And Josh and Tom.

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