OUR GIRL AND CAPTAIN JAMES XLIX

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All discussion on all the BBC series of Our Girl, with particular reference to Captain James, is welcome here.

In what way do you feel differently about the scenes ilove?

Barsha's words resonate with CJ - the bit about not being able to control things and staring down the end of a tunnel.

I suppose I thought they weren't very well acted (and still think that) but now I know that from what we've read, CJ was criticising the way the story took a different direction.

St times Georgie is incredibly naive.

Yes, it does seem somewhat forced to fit the change of direction and I suppose that's what annoyed us so much - being out of character.

Chowdrey uses the "We are not wholly bad or good" line.

There’s never been any explanation - other than the change of producer - why the direction changed.

ooh watch out the girls are on tour!

To us aficionados, it was so obvious that something strange had happened in the background, wasn't it?

Sumon is a lovely little boy. I don't think they bother with child seats there!

Love is the best....

Bit of drama and action here, at last.

Approve of Georgie’s faith in paper maps.

Heart in mouth in these scenes.

Quick thinking there from Maisie.

CJ to the rescue...again!

CJ sounds panicky again.

This is one of the few decent bits of the series.

I did wonder if Georgie and Maisie + little boy were going to be kidnapped here.

At least the writers had the sense not to do a third hostage plot!

A bit of real drama and menace there.

So......................... same time next Thursday?

What on earth are we going to do after this? We need to keep the momentum going in some way.

Oh well, time for ghosts.

I'm dreading the last episode - mainly because of CJ and Georgie as I just hate everything about that storyline now. I like the Rab and Maisie bits though.

Actually, I'm increasingly wishing we could have an OG reboot with a new cast. I very much doubt it will happen but it would be an interesting comparison and nice to get to know some entirely different characters.

ilove perhaps we need to find a new boxset of something - with lots of episodes - and start on that.

Love 'Ghosts'. It would make a really good series too - if LP could be dragged away from his current contract. Shades (!) of Randall and Hopkirk Deceased, if anyone else is old enough to remember ... (I saw the repeats ),

I recall Randall and Hopkirk Deceased from my very young years. The ghost wore a white suit to identify him. Wasn't there a remake in the 90's? Was it Bob Mortimer and Vic Reeves or am I just making it up.

I knew of Randall and Hopkirk Deceased but never actually remember watching it.

Rhu I won't be able to do a Strictly watchalong on Saturday sadly because my friend will be over watching with me and she has no idea about my little MN secret. Are you looking forward to it?