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Good Wife UK thread (NO SPOILERS please)

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northender · 05/04/2014 21:33

Thought I'd start this as I'm not enjoying the other thread now with so many people on it who have seen US episodes.

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PennySillin · 05/04/2014 21:35

Is it good? I've seen it advertised a few times and have wondered about giving it a go. I have a box set of it on Netflix or Sky Go.

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northender · 05/04/2014 21:55

I think its fab, probably my favourite programme. Great characters, good short term plots combined with great long term story lines too.

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northender · 05/04/2014 21:55

I think its fab, probably my favourite programme. Great characters, good short term plots combined with great long term story lines too.

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PennySillin · 05/04/2014 22:02

I'll give it a go then Smile

clairealfie · 05/04/2014 22:56

I love love love the Good Wife, it's the only programme my husband and I actively look forward to.

The supporting cast are great; Eli, jacqui, elspeth, micheal j fox, all the odd judges.

minniebar · 05/04/2014 23:17

Here! Jumped ship from t'other thread.

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northender · 06/04/2014 08:58

I think Eli's my favourite character this series so far. I'm having problems deciding where my loyalties lie this series, they're all flawed in some way. I'm disappointed that nothing was made of Alicia's reaction to Peter withdrawing the judge nomination from Diane. Are we to assume she was okay with it, if so that seems out of character to me.
I had more sympathy for Will after Thursdays ep, thought he played it really well.

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IncognitoIsMyFavouriteWord · 06/04/2014 20:55

Will has no spine.

He should have fought for Alicia if he loves her that much.

Instead he let her walk away and now he just plays the field with the idiot.

I love Eli's vulnerable side.

We need to see more Elsbeth she's fabulous Grin

onedev · 06/04/2014 22:05

Totally agree North & Incognito! Another massive Good Wife fan here - I'm on the other thread too although haven't seen the US episodes but I generally don't mind a spoiler or 2 Grin

PennySillin · 06/04/2014 22:07

Well you have started something north on episode 5 already, off to bed to watch some more. I love it!

AntoinetteCosway · 07/04/2014 07:49

Hello! Also jumping ship from the other thread. I watched every series up until this one on Netflix so it's killing me to have to wait a week between episodes but I am still pretty furious about the spoilers!

IncognitoIsMyFavouriteWord · 11/04/2014 08:09

I was so proud of her last night.

I won't give too much away if some of you haven't seen it yet.

I nearly spat my tea out when I saw Meredith's babies father Shock

minniebar · 14/04/2014 13:33

Well I would have been surprised IF IT HADN'T ALREADY BEEN GIVEN AWAY ON THE OTHER THREAD!!

Loved, loved, loved the exchange between Alicia and Will after she'd changed outfit. Genius.

BlueSkySunnyDay · 14/04/2014 14:08

I am with you on that minnie - I burst out laughing at her last comment...brilliant

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northender · 16/04/2014 21:48

Have just seen the last episode, enjoyed it. Eli is brilliant, but again, a Kalinda storyline is irritating me. I have no interest in her anymore. Felt sorry for Diane in this one.

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BumPotato · 16/04/2014 22:05

Kalinda doesn't ever have any chemistry with any of her lovers. And the storylines are daft.

They haven't written anyone major out of GW as far as I can remember, maybe it is time to start if they can't give her any decent storylines.

BuzzardBird · 16/04/2014 22:11

It was weird seeing Kalinda in that British Drama recently.

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northender · 18/04/2014 08:22

Ooh it's all building up nicely isn't it? Loved the scene last night with Will and Peter

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Nancy66 · 18/04/2014 09:40

Agree re Kalinda. the introduction of Robyn has made her almost defunct. The whole 'mysterious' Kalinda thing never quite worked and it feels like anything the writers try with her (like the husband last series) falls flat

BumPotato · 18/04/2014 09:42

Kalinda's best days were back when she and Alicia were friends.

Ifyoubuildit · 18/04/2014 11:43

But the bit with Kalinda and Cary spilling the drink was great! I must say everyone is getting on my nerves this series. I don't really care about any of them, there's no kindness or affection between any of them so it makes it hard to get involved.

When Alicia and Will had their chemistry and liked one another it was much easier to get into.

BuzzardBird · 18/04/2014 11:46

I agree with the 'soullessness' of it all. Will showing a bit of vulnerability was a nice change.

minniebar · 19/04/2014 13:34

I've never really seen the appeal of Cary - but when he grinned at Kalinda at his apartment I went 'Ah, ok!'

BuzzardBird · 19/04/2014 13:47

Yes, he does have that grin doesn't he? Wink

Undercurrent · 19/04/2014 19:34

I thought this weeks episode (double jury) was pretty dull. It seems like the writers are trying too hard to get Alicia and Will in the same court room. The case itself was uninteresting. They need to bring back Elspeth and Michael J Fox character. Kalinda is just annoying now.

Hope it picks up as this, with Mad Men a close second, is my most looked-forward to programme.

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