Call the Midwife...or the Turners?

[Maireas]

I noticed that the last thread was full, so I hope no-one minds that I've started a new one!

It was a Christmas special a couple of years ago.

That was Christmas 2019. It wasn't particularly good, you didn't miss much.

@Maireas

That was Christmas 2019. It wasn't particularly good, you didn't miss much.

Not particularly good is being very polite. it was bloody dreadful.

SMJ’s storyline in that one was beyond ludicrous.

The idea that characters would engage even slightly in that nonsense or indeed that she would have even made it that far north on her own was fanciful at best.

Agreed. It was completely ridiculous. And amazing how many emergencies cropped up.

Aye. The Hebrides was not the finest moment for the midwives.

That belonged to the sheep. 🐑 🐑

Taswama

"I really enjoyed the 10 year special"

Me too.

Reminded me of how good it used to be!

@AppleKatie

SMJ’s storyline in that one was beyond ludicrous.

The idea that characters would engage even slightly in that nonsense or indeed that she would have even made it that far north on her own was fanciful at best.

I know - the standing stones and the deer? Yet she continues to live?

@SheldonesqueTheBstard

Aye. The Hebrides was not the finest moment for the midwives.

That belonged to the sheep. 🐑 🐑

😂😂😂

I agree that the retrospective showed what quality, female centric drama it once was. Never twee, always engaging and touching.
I'm not keen on the more recent religious issues, on the Hebrides they were dour Presbyterians, the Catholic nuns last episode were vicious and deceitful etc.
Generally, though too much Dr Turner.

It’s not that I find the catholic nuns/Presbyterians unbelievable so much as the order of st Raymond Nonatus astonishingly modern by comparison...

Although they are between a rock and a hard place there. It’s a drama and we have to have sympathy with our protagonists or it wouldn’t work at all.

True, @AppleKatie, that's why I liked Sr Evangeline, she was quite acerbic, but a devoted midwife. A layered character.

Yes that’s true. In a way the nature of turn over of characters in such a long running drama is difficult - there is a need to find so many different types of believable and yet sympathetic humans in that context.

I think Phyllis has been a good addition. She's a great character, and they've allowed Miss Higgins to develop as well.

Yes I agree both superbly acted.

@Maireas

I think Phyllis has been a good addition. She's a great character, and they've allowed Miss Higgins to develop as well.

So many memorable Phyllis moments. She started as a bit of a caricature but quickly grew into a real, authentic character.

Phyllis is probably my reason for watching.

@SheldonesqueTheBstard

Phyllis is probably my reason for watching.

I like Phyllis as well.

Can't forget Millicent Trilby Higgins though!

Just catching up on the anniversary special - how very odd to see Sister Monica Joan’s hair!

Never diddl

I love her almost as much.

Promise. It increased with the Trilby.

I’ll catch up on the catch up at the weekend.

I love Phyllis - reminds me of my great Aunt who never married, even wears the type of clothes my aunt did, and had the same hair style.

Women like Phyllis have been the backbone of the NHS. There would be no superbugs on her watch, and she'd give covid short shrift.

Phyllis is so much more believable than Trixie... I like Trixie, just find it hard to believe she would be there after 10years.

I can't warm to Trixie, I find her voice very annoying.

Was Timothy superimposed onto that couch between Dr T and Miss Higgins? They were sat 2m apart with him weirdly in the middle...