Our Girl and Captain James Discussion Thread Vol III

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and another new shiny thread

The new fic Always by HannahLouiise is really nice too :)

How did you use that in the 6 year old?
I used "I want you to be brilliant" on 5 yr old on his way to school. 1 yr old smiles at CJ now and points at the screen must be watching it too much

We were talking about him not paying attention and what happens to people who don't stay focused and alert while on the roads ;)

Hello again! I thought I'd lost you but just found the new thread. My OG/BA fever is lessening thankfully! How long until the carol service?

ooh I like that.
I do like ep 1, not my fave but some lovely scenes. CJ totally checks her bum out twice in the blister scene!

Hi all - been away yesterday and missed you all.

Am amazed that I went through a whole day without watching any eps and didn't listen to the soundtrack. Partly enforced, as I was busy being in two places at once and didn't get a chance. Still, amazed it's possible.

Not having a great time at the moment with family illness and juggling commitments. So I have no hesitation in lobbing the idea of decompression out of the plane - downloaded the show from iTunes so I can see Captain James while commuting between visits to sick relative. Have OG, will travel.

icemist Like your style! (Wondering if I can 'ditto')

That was in response to watching all eps by the way. (Very slow updating on my phone)

Oh I don't know bout adding in Og on FbB I'd never get any work done.

That said off work today sick as struggling through with a bad cold and bugger all sleep has finally caught up with me. And is broadband working so I can have an OG fest? No. Phone line out, reported to BT.

I've had to restort to reading fanfic on my phone between coughing my lungs out. But new chapter and one- shot by klipdoctor so not all is lost

Virtual hug to you PassTheSherry. Hope it gets better for you. Absolutely right not to try decompression whilst things are difficult at home - CJ makes a lovely comfort blanket.

I have been considering the frequent occasions on which members of this thread have expressed the view that no one else they know seems to have watched OG and like others have been wondering where the fans actually are. I have therefore decided to conduct some extensive research under strict control conditions (from my sofa). Below are my findings.

An average of 5 million watched each episode of OG live. Catch up figures may be considerably higher (anticipated to be in the region of 20 million + per week) and will expect to be accounted for by multiple viewings of episodes by group C as detailed below. From the viewing figures it can be reasonably assumed as follows:

a) ¼ of viewers (1.25 million) identified as the ‘Space Alien’ group expressed no preference or a negative reaction to OG. This group can be discounted for all future research purposes as extensive analysis of reactions has identified that this group has below average levels of appreciation or discernment.

b) ½ the viewers (2.5 million) identified as ‘average audience’ enjoyed OG within the ‘normal’ boundaries of entertainment enjoyment with reviews such as “It was alright!” being typical. This group prefers to keep personal opinions private and shows a tendency to be able to disengage from enjoyment once the source is no longer present.

c) ¼ of viewers (1.25 million) identified as ‘CJ Super Fans’ expressed extreme levels of positive reaction to OG. The demographic is identified as largely female (although not exclusively) and in the age range of 15 – 60+ years. Reviews from this group are typified by expressions such as “hot”, “gorgeous”, “dreamy”. This group also displays a need to engage in social media although has a worrying tendency to retain anonymity at all times due to personal concerns for sanity and reactions of those related to them for similar reasons.

In conclusion, as 75% of viewers or 100% of viewers who can be included for the purposes of this research project, expressed a positive reaction to OG this significantly demonstrates that OG was a widely enjoyed production. However, the lack of any viewers willing to admit in full public view that they watched or enjoyed OG suggests that there is a perceived social stigma attached to their viewing habits. This research scientist therefore submits the theory to MN that admitting to membership of either group b or c is perceived to be ‘uncool’.

Discuss.

Space Aliens

Love it rhubarb very well thought out. I'm definitely in group C

Love your analysis rhubarb! Will read through properly later and digest!
Update on sitings in London:.. No BA but I have seen Richard E Grant! Orange perma tan skin!

The girls I am with haven't watched OG.... Part of your statistics Rhubarb!!!

Rhubarb do you think there's a sub-set of group C who could be classed as dangerously unstable, having entered a state of complete belief that CJ exists? And any attempt to disillusion them of this results in further obsessive rewatching of episodes/tumblr gifs. Because I feel I am one of these.

Oooh Richtea where was Richard E Grant spotted? I thought he was looking particularly reptilian in Downton. I love it when I spot 'famous' people. A fave sighting of mine was Kylie (right next to me albeit through a pane of glass) and I just couldn't believe how teeny tiny she was (accompanied by some very gorgeous, younger men).

orphan the sub-set is distinctly possible!

Beingfrank - I too thought that was a strange turn of phrase for MD to use because she never struck me as being the most eloquent of people. I also found odd in that restaurant scene where she seemed to put on a slightly different voice. I wonder whether she was overawed by the restaurant itself and of course by the significance of meeting CJ out of uniform for the first time, ie, was nervous? She said "It's a nice place" to which he replied "The restaurant?" She then responded with "No, Bath, if you have to be holed up somewhere, it's as good a place as any I guess" and it seemed in a slightly different accent than how we had heard her speak previously. Apologies if the wording isn't exact but I am at work, otherwise I would check on the DVD for the precise phrases she uses.

I have to cure myself of this obsession.

orphan similar experience with viggo mortensen, who was doing a photoshop in the alley near my office years ago and looked like a tiny raisin (he's supposed to be 1.8m?? Didn't look that tall at all)

I've had one of those "how many times have you watched it?" conversations with a friend who then went on to say while she agreed that CJ was a good looking man she thought his behaviour was 'inappropriate and unprofessional' when he started to show an interest in Molly which made her dislike him and put her off watching the rest of the programme!!! Now it's my turn to be bewildered. Is there a subset for this group??

Orphan, I'm at the spirit of Christmas at Olympia and Richard E Grant is promoting his new perfume! Lots of Middle Aged women (me!) asking about downton !!
Still holding out for a BA sighting!
Yes kylie is tiny, makes ordinary people look like beasts!
No chance to read but will catch up later x

Phew thought it was just me who thought she spoke differently in Bath. I put it down to the restaurant it was and that she was nervous and wanting to impress CJ.

Yes, she does speak different - it's a kind of 'telephone voice' isn't it but it would be nerves and a sense of occasion and location.

Speak differently not different! Typing too fast for my own good!

On ep 4 now I'm not going to get to 5. Not sure if I'll get away with watching it tonight
Listening carefully to see if he says "Molly" as he goes after her when Smurf let it out about him being married