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Mum series 3 - spoiler-ridden thread for the binge-watchers!

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spiderlight · 16/05/2019 15:13

Just finished it. I haven't processed it enough to say anything coherent quite yet but I'm feeling all emotional. Going to miss it immensely.

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LoafofSellotape · 17/05/2019 09:59

** late dad's is a nicer way of saying it,sorry!

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Belindabelle · 17/05/2019 10:50

I have rewatched some of it. I loved the longer interactions between some of the characters. I have already mentioned Kelly and Derick. Pauline and Reg moaning about how shit it will be having a new baby when we know they will both be besotted with it.

The80sweregreat · 17/05/2019 10:57

Reg doing the wi fi password very slowly!
Bless him.
' if I were a quarter Dutch I wouldn't want to live'.

Can't warm to the mum as she is too much like my own mil sometimes ( not a good thing)

The80sweregreat · 17/05/2019 11:15

I meant Maureen is like my own mil ; not Cathy.

BrightOink · 17/05/2019 11:24

Loved the subtle threads of different relationships- Kelly and Derek , Pauline and Reg- it's beautifully interwoven. And all the back stories being further explained.

Binged it all. Loved Maureen & Reg. They had some howlers this series.

Kelly trying to whisper was so funny. She did a bloody brilliant account of the first throws of pregnancy too. Loved it all.

Medievalist · 17/05/2019 11:27

Have watched it all - couldn't help myself! Such a beautiful programme. Similar to Detectorists for its subtlety and gentleness.

The only thing that grated with me was Pauline and Derrick's relationship. Why would he stay with someone so relentlessly nasty to him? If it was tempered with some softer, kinder moments it would be more convincing.

Favourite laugh out loud moment was when Cathy went to hug Kelly on the landing and Kelly shouted, 'NO! Fuck off!'

MadisonAvenue · 17/05/2019 11:31

I swear, if 'Michael' doesn't win a BAFTA or whatever for the you melt me like fucking butter scene there's something very very wrong. That smile in the hallway when Cathy nods at him too.

And Pauline when she goes into the dressing room after the kiss. I'm not sure what's happened in her past but she puts on one hell of an act I think. I was wondering if there were fertility issues too.
I loved the little smile and the way she looked at Derek when he finally managed to throw the leaflet into the bin.

Friday is just perfection. Absolute perfection.

spiderlight · 17/05/2019 11:40

Derek's self-esteem is absolutely in the gutter. He stays with Pauline because he can't imagine anyone really wanting him as anything except a last resort - he's desperate for approval and validation. I found it sad the way he turned the comment about the climbing wall being for kids with their smaller arms and legs into a wave of paranoia about his own arms and legs being 'wrong'. He reminds me of myself.

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Medievalist · 17/05/2019 11:45

The way Pauline swept past Derrick and said, 'please don't ask me to marry you' was awful. I didn't understand what was going on when she swept out with the champagne and 2 glasses. Was that for her ex?

BrightOink · 17/05/2019 12:00

I think the story about Pauline and her ex will be a while in the background- the fact that she tells Derek she won't leave him, and he's the only person who's ever been nice to her gives an indication of where she's come from.

I took the champagne to be a toast to the divorce where she is pretending to be fine and happy about it all, whereas she's hurting and coming to terms with it all.

Loved her being out-Paulined by the lady of the big house!

spiderlight · 17/05/2019 12:02

Yes, her ex was in the big black car outside. She'd mentioned early on that she used to have a house nearby (presumably her marital home) had gone back there to collect some things, and then for some reason he turned up outside. I don't think that bit was particularly well explained, but maybe it was intentional - maybe we were meant to be a bit confused by it like poor Derek was.

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Belindabelle · 17/05/2019 12:45

Pauline went out to the car then returned for the champagne. To me she seemed excited. When she came back in she was fuming and I thought the champagne was unopened. My take on it was that she was trying to rekindle things with her ex husband but he put her straight. She realises that Derek is actually as good as she is going to get. (better than she deserves) She is just as insecure as he is.

Her allowing Derek to sit beside her on the sofa was her accepting the situation.The little look of pride when he got the rubbish in the bin was probably the nicest she has ever been to him.

I thought she looked amazing in that raincoat. Infant I liked most of her clothes during this series.

LoafofSellotape · 17/05/2019 13:28

And Pauline when she goes into the dressing room after the kiss. I'm not sure what's happened in her past but she puts on one hell of an act I think I think she realised that Derek is it for her,she doesn't fancy him and that first clumsy kiss just showed her that she wouldn't be having wild,rampant sex anytime soon.

LoafofSellotape · 17/05/2019 13:29

The little look of pride when he got the rubbish in the bin was probably the nicest she has ever been to him

I loved that bitGrin

youngestisapsycho · 17/05/2019 13:45

I loved her party outfit... when Derek was sitting on the sofa throwing stuff in the bin, I almost though she was going to laugh and join in and have a go too!

jay55 · 17/05/2019 15:17

I loved how they've all tiptoed round Pauline when all she wanted was some pushback.

Reg was lovely, typical of a man who adores his wife, wants everyone to have someone.

LoafofSellotape · 17/05/2019 15:38

Reg suggesting to Maureen they have a cuddle to warm up Grin

Wrt 'Melt me like butter' - I thought he said 'You MILK me like butter' and I spent a few minutes thinking it must be a Scottish expression BlushGrin

Progress2019 · 17/05/2019 16:03

Did anyone else feel completely empty when they finished watching? It was so beautiful, and I really miss the characters. I totally agree with the PP who said we need a christmas special - that would be wonderful.

What a perfect programme. So much for allowing myself to watch one episode a week as I planned. I wish I had them to look forward to still, but I don’t know how anyone can NOT binge watch.

TraffordTansy · 17/05/2019 16:13

Yes, I felt empty too, it was sublime.

Loved the fuck off scene in the kitchen - two great actors at the top of their game.

Will never look at a cheeseboard in the same way again ☺️.

The80sweregreat · 17/05/2019 16:32

I feel empty too, as if saying good bye to them was hard rather than just nice and a perfect ending, which it was.
Cathy finally putting herself first and going off into the sunset with her perfect match and looking forwards to the future. its what she deserves.
Kelly really got it didnt she? she isnt as stupid as some of them think she is. I loved all the series, but 3 is stand out and Reg in series two talking about Dave is just perfect tv. I am so glad i have you all to share it with as nobody i know watches it in real life.

The80sweregreat · 17/05/2019 16:48

Jason reminds me of Stuart Highway in Eastenders. Same silly laugh.

Partridgeamongstthepigeons · 17/05/2019 17:34

Binge watched it all yesterday- perfect. Absolutely loved it.

viques · 17/05/2019 18:25

So much for willpower and saving the last three episodes for Sunday night......

Things that floored me

MIchaels long speech, the melt me like butter one, it was more tHan he's said in all three series! Possibly in his entire life.

Jason who I was beginning to loathe a a bit made me reconsider when he broke down and cried - he is young and still grieving and he'll probably always be a bit of a twat, but I think Kelly will sort him out since she seems to be coming on in leaps and bounds emotionally, though she will never join Mensa even if she does learn to speak Chinese while the baby is sleeping. Was there a dictionary for her to eat in her emergency food back pack she was coming out with long words quite appropriately. Incidentally I love that Jason is a feminist, yes , the sort who want to protect women are the best Jase!

Thought the scene with Maureen and Kathy when Maureen couldn't bring herself to speak was so sad, I agree with others that what we learned about Dave doesn't make him seem like a nice character, but he was Maureen's boy, and it hurts. So clever how a character we never met impinged so much on the story .

Reg is a poppet, foul mouthed and odd but fundamentally a kind person, I think he and Pauline might get closer, they have a lot of similar views.

Amazing series, really got under my skin. I will have to rewatch from the beginning.

Two degrees of separation boast, I was out with a friend today who went to the same primary school as Lesley Manville, and they lived in the same road. Preens in unwarranted and imaginary reflected glory. Grin

The80sweregreat · 17/05/2019 18:44

So many hi lights this series. Reg chucking the banana out the window made me lol. Reg patting Micheal on his shoulder.
Micheal being so understated.

Whoever put these actors together knew exactly what they were doing!