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icemistOBE · 30/09/2016 20:11

2 years ago a thread on Our Girl was started with these words ^Anyone watching this drivel?
although slightly enjoyed the family dynamics going on last night, unfortunately DD's favourite programme and in fact Guardian seems to recommend it^

40,000 posts, fireside wrestling contests, fan-fiction, autograph requests, carol concerts, CJ Grand Tours later we are about to watch the last episode of series 2. And that first post is a distant memory.

Stay Alert, Stay Focused, Stay Alive Grin

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Nickel45 · 08/10/2016 23:11

You guys know it's about more than just Our Girl. We'd still be here even if there hadn't been a S2, and were not going anywhere now! 😀

Rhubarb01 · 08/10/2016 23:23

Don't worry Nickel I only meant that we might not want to watch series 2 the way we did with series 1 but I have my faith restored that we'll still be here with so many positive assertions.

Just flicking through channels aimlessly and there's young BA in 'Lewis' again. Crikey ITV3 do repeat it a lot. I've just realised the actress playing the American girlfriend is Matthew's fiance who died of Spanish Flu in Downton (I'm still scarred by the Christmas Day death scene - it explains a lot! Now that was definitely the way NOT to end a series off!). Cor he's frowning, practising the open mouthed staring moment etc but he's far too young in this.

pixieg1rl · 08/10/2016 23:37

I'm watching Cabaret on BBC2 Rhu

TRish47 · 08/10/2016 23:55

Bring back the Dawes family! Even Belinda with her sluvenly ways was better than the Lane family

Rhubarb01 · 09/10/2016 08:32

pix I noticed that Cabaret was on but have always found Liza Minnelli a bit irritating. There is one bit from Cabaret I have however imitated in life - the screaming at full volume under the railway bridges. However, in my case I find doing it in the car when you're on your own is just as good - provided there isn't a driver coming in the opposite direction at the time!

Trish we all love Belinda Dawes too. I can forgive her the messy house, mine is certainly no palace and with all those kids - I haven't got a clan though! I think in the main series she was a much warmer character once she'd got over the fact that Molly was in the army. We love those scenes where she cuddles up with Molly in bed. Ahhh! I miss them.

Unfortunately, the Lanes didn't quite do it for me although I reckon Dad had potential. I wish he had told Georgie in the middle of the night "Don't marry Jamie if you don't want to" and then everyone could at least have blamed him.

MaddieMoo82 · 09/10/2016 08:35

Morning all! Sorry was going to get back on last night but ended up doing some jobs etc as working today and everything took longer than I thought.
I enjoyed your watchalong musings very much Smile.
Been thinking about series 3. So TG said in that interview he was looking at a humanitarian mission right? Whatever it is I'm hoping 2 section and Georgie are central rather than just having a support role which is how it felt this time. I missed the military side of this series so would love to see pretty much the whole series said around the camp/ mission rather than uk based which I struggled with this time.
Also as much as he has said LT is welcome back I really can't see it happening.
Right shall think more whilst at work. Have a good day all!

MaddieMoo82 · 09/10/2016 08:37

And yes rhu and trish bloody love the Dawes family. The scenes with molly and her mum (the kitchen one and bedroom scene) get me everytime I watch them

Rhubarb01 · 09/10/2016 09:24

Thanks for the thoughts Mads.

Similarly, I think that the entire series, apart from maybe a short bit at the end, if appropriate, should be set overseas.

I would expect the series to feature Georgie only without Two Section or CJ. I don't think there's any place for them in the next series. When they didn't have any fighting to do they looked superfluous.

I think there could be scope for the return of Elvis and the SF boys given that they tend to buzz in and out for specific specialist jobs. I'd like to see the SF characters developed more because I think we do need a little group like that to focus on.

I would also create a small group of characters around Georgie whether it's medic colleagues, doctors, aid workers or local humanitarian workers and let us into their lives a bit more, their motivation for being there and their backgrounds. I think we need to care about them and it's difficult when you don't really know them.

Timescales - I found them really annoying in series 2. We started out being told it was a 6 week humanitarian mission but it seemed as if they were only there a week (1 day in the big camp, 2 days in the little camp, 2 days for Georgie being kidnapped and 2 days R&R). I'd like to see a better indication of the passage of time whether it's actually giving us dates on screen or just showing us scenes (perhaps just ones with music accompanying) to indicate that time has passed and to give us a flavour of all the sorts of work that Georgie has been doing.

The Mission - something gritty, challenging and something which will let us into some of the difficulties of working in that area of the world, the politics, the danger and conflicts that take place. In short something to challenge our perceptions of the place - I think series 1 told us something about the problems of Afghanistan if only from the angle of Bashira's family, the fact that she couldn't go to school, had to get married at 12 etc, and also through the interpreter and his experiences and the loss of his family. I don't know whether there's anything in South America or Central America that would do but thinking for example of the situation in Haiti at the moment you could see aid being sent to something like that or possibly in Asia?

Love life - there's no doubt that Elvis and Georgie have a strong connection and many of the 'new viewers' loved him and want to see him again. This is more in the hands of the actors I suppose as you can't re-cast the role in the event the original actor isn't availabe (this isn't Coronation Street). I wouldn't want to see any more love triangles but I'd like to see them back together even if it's an on-off type romance. They may not be the settling down types but it doesn't mean they can't have times when they are together.

It would be good to have a story that involved the SF boys but keep it overseas. Episode 2 was the best when they were doing their stuff. I loved the tension of that episode - by far the best from everyone. More action sequences are definitely needed but 'light and shade' as they would say in Strictly Come Dancing - too much of either and it lacks depth (ooh get me I should apply for Len's job!)

Georgie's family - limit or don't involve them except for maybe a short bit at the beginning or end of the mission.

Dr Jamie - unless he has a complete change of focus and decides to join Medecins Sans Frontieres I can't see how he could feature in the above scenario. He's not going to forgive Georgie and I think she should have the decency to butt out of his life and leave him to pick up with Judy and her endless supply of finger buffets.

Actually, just thinking back to the two false start weddings I'm beginning to think that it was almost a joke on the part of TG. When you consider how desperate everyone was to have CJ and Molly together and all the FF where they get married, TG gives us two weddings in the series but they are both disasters! Perhaps we've failed to see the joke.

Well, that's my serious offering for Series 3. I'm sure I can dream up some daft ones over time but I doubt they will surpass woof's story.

icemistOBE · 09/10/2016 10:29

Morning,

Obviously missed the watch-along last night but have enjoyed reading all the comments Grin

I'm sure we will be able to keep the thread going, as nickel said it's way more than just about OG now.

Had a great time yesterday at the game. Spent quite a while afterwards speaking to them all. Are all very grateful for the support over the past few weeks. And my 2 section autographs are complete with Sean Ward signing yesterday Smile

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icemistOBE · 09/10/2016 10:31

Timescales- I think that the kidnapping was towards the end of the 6 weeks. But agree it was rather disjointed.

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MaddieMoo82 · 09/10/2016 10:47

Ooh lovely musings rhu. disaster relief mission working with the UN maybe? Needs to be all overseas based... Way to much uk this time round. Agree that elvis will somehow be involved and hoping dr dull doesn't appear as some sort of UN doctor... Can't see that is really his style. Can't imagine he would want to get his hands or nipples dirty!

Ilovelblue · 09/10/2016 11:05

Just had my flu jab. Great that the surgery was doing one of these walk-ins on a Sunday.

Off out for lunch with a friend who will be here shortly so will catch up later.

Just realised I used the word "lovely" such a lot in the watchalong last night. Not very original of me but then again, both CJ and Elvis are lovely.

Need to marshal my thoughts for what I want from series 3 and will come back tonight.

xx

kuiakaituhi · 09/10/2016 16:35

Just thinking about plot lines. Am wondering why we haven't got a flood of Georgie FF stories . Still new ones, and some really exciting stuff and new writers, about Molly/CJ. Very telling!!
I think possibilities for settings are somewhere in the Mediterranean, probably Greece, where refugee camps are getting more and more crowded. Over a thousand tipped into the sea just this week. There are are some incredible, tragic stories on the UNHCR website.
The other would be Syria, where CJ has gone. By the time the new series comes along, the fighting in Aleppo may be over and there is a huge mess to put right.
One of my oldest son's mates has just signed up to do six months with Medecins Sans Frontieres. He's an anaesthetist like my James and has asked to be assigned to Aleppo. The government are playing hardball about him going, but of course, in the end they can't stop him. Family and friends are really alarmed given the terrible stuff we are seeing on the news every day.

kuiakaituhi · 09/10/2016 16:48

All Blacks creamed SA last night.
Just as well to take the attention off mucky Aaron Smith, so-called best halfback in the world, and his sexual exploits in a disability toilet in Christchurch Airport. There with the AB's, in full uniform, 2 pm, with a full concourse and a queue of people in wheelchairs wanting to use the facilities. Some random female fan who offered her services, on the spot, as yet unnamed. bonking an All Black. What an achievement! Not one for the cv, methinks.
Apparently lots of sound effects through the very thin walls and doors, no doubt about the activity taking place.What an eejit!! What an embarrassment!!
Infuriates me as the mother of a wheelchair user. It enrages me about as much as the B.....ds who think it's OK to slip into a disability park because its easier for them than going around the block another time. I always feel like slashing their tyres, but that's a bit crazy cause it would keep them there even longer.

Rhubarb01 · 09/10/2016 17:14

Oh kuia you couldn't make it up could you! How sleazy is that!

As for your son's friend volunteering to go to Aleppo, gosh I am full of admiration for someone who would do that but I'm not surprised that his family and friends are really concerned. It's such a dangerous place to be right now although they desperately need help.

Actually, the talk of Syria in the context of OG made me curious. I kept wondering why CJ and Two Section would be going to Syria as I'd never heard that anyone was officially out there. When I googled it I found that the only recent mention (August this year) are some BBC stories about Special Forces being pictured out there or perhaps I should say the pictures look like them BUT it's defnitely not official and the MOD won't confirm or talk about it. Goodness knows what CJ and the boys think they're going to be doing.

By the way you don't suppose that Fingers was missing in episode 5 because he was off on SAS selection do you? Perhaps he's going to join Elvis crew for Series 3 - just a little teaser of an idea for the Fingers Fans!

Rhubarb01 · 09/10/2016 17:14

Oh kuia you couldn't make it up could you! How sleazy is that!

As for your son's friend volunteering to go to Aleppo, gosh I am full of admiration for someone who would do that but I'm not surprised that his family and friends are really concerned. It's such a dangerous place to be right now although they desperately need help.

Actually, the talk of Syria in the context of OG made me curious. I kept wondering why CJ and Two Section would be going to Syria as I'd never heard that anyone was officially out there. When I googled it I found that the only recent mention (August this year) are some BBC stories about Special Forces being pictured out there or perhaps I should say the pictures look like them BUT it's defnitely not official and the MOD won't confirm or talk about it. Goodness knows what CJ and the boys think they're going to be doing.

By the way you don't suppose that Fingers was missing in episode 5 because he was off on SAS selection do you? Perhaps he's going to join Elvis crew for Series 3 - just a little teaser of an idea for the Fingers Fans!

Rhubarb01 · 09/10/2016 17:14

Oh kuia you couldn't make it up could you! How sleazy is that!

As for your son's friend volunteering to go to Aleppo, gosh I am full of admiration for someone who would do that but I'm not surprised that his family and friends are really concerned. It's such a dangerous place to be right now although they desperately need help.

Actually, the talk of Syria in the context of OG made me curious. I kept wondering why CJ and Two Section would be going to Syria as I'd never heard that anyone was officially out there. When I googled it I found that the only recent mention (August this year) are some BBC stories about Special Forces being pictured out there or perhaps I should say the pictures look like them BUT it's defnitely not official and the MOD won't confirm or talk about it. Goodness knows what CJ and the boys think they're going to be doing.

By the way you don't suppose that Fingers was missing in episode 5 because he was off on SAS selection do you? Perhaps he's going to join Elvis crew for Series 3 - just a little teaser of an idea for the Fingers Fans!

Rhubarb01 · 09/10/2016 17:14

Oh kuia you couldn't make it up could you! How sleazy is that!

As for your son's friend volunteering to go to Aleppo, gosh I am full of admiration for someone who would do that but I'm not surprised that his family and friends are really concerned. It's such a dangerous place to be right now although they desperately need help.

Actually, the talk of Syria in the context of OG made me curious. I kept wondering why CJ and Two Section would be going to Syria as I'd never heard that anyone was officially out there. When I googled it I found that the only recent mention (August this year) are some BBC stories about Special Forces being pictured out there or perhaps I should say the pictures look like them BUT it's defnitely not official and the MOD won't confirm or talk about it. Goodness knows what CJ and the boys think they're going to be doing.

By the way you don't suppose that Fingers was missing in episode 5 because he was off on SAS selection do you? Perhaps he's going to join Elvis crew for Series 3 - just a little teaser of an idea for the Fingers Fans!

Rhubarb01 · 09/10/2016 17:14

Oh kuia you couldn't make it up could you! How sleazy is that!

As for your son's friend volunteering to go to Aleppo, gosh I am full of admiration for someone who would do that but I'm not surprised that his family and friends are really concerned. It's such a dangerous place to be right now although they desperately need help.

Actually, the talk of Syria in the context of OG made me curious. I kept wondering why CJ and Two Section would be going to Syria as I'd never heard that anyone was officially out there. When I googled it I found that the only recent mention (August this year) are some BBC stories about Special Forces being pictured out there or perhaps I should say the pictures look like them BUT it's defnitely not official and the MOD won't confirm or talk about it. Goodness knows what CJ and the boys think they're going to be doing.

By the way you don't suppose that Fingers was missing in episode 5 because he was off on SAS selection do you? Perhaps he's going to join Elvis crew for Series 3 - just a little teaser of an idea for the Fingers Fans!

Rhubarb01 · 09/10/2016 17:14

Oh kuia you couldn't make it up could you! How sleazy is that!

As for your son's friend volunteering to go to Aleppo, gosh I am full of admiration for someone who would do that but I'm not surprised that his family and friends are really concerned. It's such a dangerous place to be right now although they desperately need help.

Actually, the talk of Syria in the context of OG made me curious. I kept wondering why CJ and Two Section would be going to Syria as I'd never heard that anyone was officially out there. When I googled it I found that the only recent mention (August this year) are some BBC stories about Special Forces being pictured out there or perhaps I should say the pictures look like them BUT it's defnitely not official and the MOD won't confirm or talk about it. Goodness knows what CJ and the boys think they're going to be doing.

By the way you don't suppose that Fingers was missing in episode 5 because he was off on SAS selection do you? Perhaps he's going to join Elvis crew for Series 3 - just a little teaser of an idea for the Fingers Fans!

Rhubarb01 · 09/10/2016 17:14

Oh kuia you couldn't make it up could you! How sleazy is that!

As for your son's friend volunteering to go to Aleppo, gosh I am full of admiration for someone who would do that but I'm not surprised that his family and friends are really concerned. It's such a dangerous place to be right now although they desperately need help.

Actually, the talk of Syria in the context of OG made me curious. I kept wondering why CJ and Two Section would be going to Syria as I'd never heard that anyone was officially out there. When I googled it I found that the only recent mention (August this year) are some BBC stories about Special Forces being pictured out there or perhaps I should say the pictures look like them BUT it's defnitely not official and the MOD won't confirm or talk about it. Goodness knows what CJ and the boys think they're going to be doing.

By the way you don't suppose that Fingers was missing in episode 5 because he was off on SAS selection do you? Perhaps he's going to join Elvis crew for Series 3 - just a little teaser of an idea for the Fingers Fans!

Rhubarb01 · 09/10/2016 17:14

Oh kuia you couldn't make it up could you! How sleazy is that!

As for your son's friend volunteering to go to Aleppo, gosh I am full of admiration for someone who would do that but I'm not surprised that his family and friends are really concerned. It's such a dangerous place to be right now although they desperately need help.

Actually, the talk of Syria in the context of OG made me curious. I kept wondering why CJ and Two Section would be going to Syria as I'd never heard that anyone was officially out there. When I googled it I found that the only recent mention (August this year) are some BBC stories about Special Forces being pictured out there or perhaps I should say the pictures look like them BUT it's defnitely not official and the MOD won't confirm or talk about it. Goodness knows what CJ and the boys think they're going to be doing.

By the way you don't suppose that Fingers was missing in episode 5 because he was off on SAS selection do you? Perhaps he's going to join Elvis crew for Series 3 - just a little teaser of an idea for the Fingers Fans!

Rhubarb01 · 09/10/2016 17:14

Oh kuia you couldn't make it up could you! How sleazy is that!

As for your son's friend volunteering to go to Aleppo, gosh I am full of admiration for someone who would do that but I'm not surprised that his family and friends are really concerned. It's such a dangerous place to be right now although they desperately need help.

Actually, the talk of Syria in the context of OG made me curious. I kept wondering why CJ and Two Section would be going to Syria as I'd never heard that anyone was officially out there. When I googled it I found that the only recent mention (August this year) are some BBC stories about Special Forces being pictured out there or perhaps I should say the pictures look like them BUT it's defnitely not official and the MOD won't confirm or talk about it. Goodness knows what CJ and the boys think they're going to be doing.

By the way you don't suppose that Fingers was missing in episode 5 because he was off on SAS selection do you? Perhaps he's going to join Elvis crew for Series 3 - just a little teaser of an idea for the Fingers Fans!

Rhubarb01 · 09/10/2016 17:14

Oh kuia you couldn't make it up could you! How sleazy is that!

As for your son's friend volunteering to go to Aleppo, gosh I am full of admiration for someone who would do that but I'm not surprised that his family and friends are really concerned. It's such a dangerous place to be right now although they desperately need help.

Actually, the talk of Syria in the context of OG made me curious. I kept wondering why CJ and Two Section would be going to Syria as I'd never heard that anyone was officially out there. When I googled it I found that the only recent mention (August this year) are some BBC stories about Special Forces being pictured out there or perhaps I should say the pictures look like them BUT it's defnitely not official and the MOD won't confirm or talk about it. Goodness knows what CJ and the boys think they're going to be doing.

By the way you don't suppose that Fingers was missing in episode 5 because he was off on SAS selection do you? Perhaps he's going to join Elvis crew for Series 3 - just a little teaser of an idea for the Fingers Fans!

Rhubarb01 · 09/10/2016 17:14

Oh kuia you couldn't make it up could you! How sleazy is that!

As for your son's friend volunteering to go to Aleppo, gosh I am full of admiration for someone who would do that but I'm not surprised that his family and friends are really concerned. It's such a dangerous place to be right now although they desperately need help.

Actually, the talk of Syria in the context of OG made me curious. I kept wondering why CJ and Two Section would be going to Syria as I'd never heard that anyone was officially out there. When I googled it I found that the only recent mention (August this year) are some BBC stories about Special Forces being pictured out there or perhaps I should say the pictures look like them BUT it's defnitely not official and the MOD won't confirm or talk about it. Goodness knows what CJ and the boys think they're going to be doing.

By the way you don't suppose that Fingers was missing in episode 5 because he was off on SAS selection do you? Perhaps he's going to join Elvis crew for Series 3 - just a little teaser of an idea for the Fingers Fans!