I am a die-hard Neighbours obsessive. I own records from former actors’ music careers, both good and bad. I have a picture of Dr Karl Kennedy hung up on my bedroom wall. I am a member of The Art of Neighbours, a Facebook group that depicts scenes from the show in MS Paint. It’s fair to say I’m quite the fan. And with today marking the 30th anniversary of Neighbours airing in the UK, it was only fitting that I mark this occasion by highlighting some of the moments that made Neighbours truly great.
by Hayley Charlesworth
I am a die-hard Neighbours obsessive. I own records from former actors’ music careers, both good and bad. I have a picture of Dr Karl Kennedy hung up on my bedroom wall. I am a member of The Art of Neighbours, a Facebook group that depicts scenes from the show in MS Paint. It’s fair to say I’m quite the fan. And with today marking the 30th anniversary of Neighbours airing in the UK, it was only fitting that I mark this occasion by highlighting some of the moments that made Neighbours truly great. by Hayley Charlesworth Russell T Davies’ interconnecting series, Cucumber, Banana and Tofu concluded not with a bang, not with a whimper, but with an introspected look at humanity, grief, and quite obviously, sex. As Henry’s story concluded in Cucumber, Banana focused less on sexuality and more on exploitation, but both packed an emotional punch. by Hayley Charlesworth Blood Must Have Blood in the first half of The 100’s season two finale. With the battle between the Grounder/Ark alliance and Mount Weather in full swing, alliances are tested both inside and outside of the mountain, with lots of shock and tragedy to come. by Hayley Charlesworth Every so often, an episode of a TV show comes along that is so important, and so well-crafted, that it sparks a necessary dialogue and just will not stop playing on your mind. Cucumber, which has mostly been a comedy-drama, and has often paled in comparison to anthology sister show Banana, had one such episode this week, with possibly the most remarkable writing of Russell T Davies’ career. It is essential to note that this review contains major spoilers, but also discussion of events and themes that some readers may find distressing. by Hayley Charlesworth and Leah Stone Another fantastic episode of The 100 aired in the UK last night, and what an episode it was. The series may well be one of the best post-apocalyptic shows of all time, following a group of humans, nicknamed “Sky People” as they try to return to earth after being stuck in a Space Station for generations after a nuclear war wreaked havoc on the planet below. I’m With Geek was fortunate enough to get an interview with the creator, executive producer and writer of the show, Jason Rothenberg. The first half was posted a few weeks and now we are pleased to announce the second half of this brilliant interview. If you have yet to watch the latest episode, please be warned SPOILERS LOOM! by Hayley Charlesworth “Crossing the Rubicon” means going past the point of no return, and that is the case for a number of characters in this week’s The 100. With both triumphs and failures, and a lot more death, significant developments happen across all running storylines to ensure that nobody will ever be the same again. by Hayley Charlesworth Episode three of Cucumber, Banana and Tofu split off into three very different directions. While Cucumber follows the main story, but moves away from Henry’s perspective somewhat, Banana invests time in characters we haven’t really seen before, and Tofu takes on a different subject matter entirely. by Hayley Charlesworth Following Russell T Davies’ confident, bold introduction to his look at 21st Century sex and sexuality, this week’s trifecta of shows deals with the aftermath of Henry and Lance’s fight in Cucumber, introduces us to the darling Scotty in Banana, and takes a frank look at sex in Tofu. by Hayley Charlesworth Following on from last week’s grief-stricken mid-season return, The 100 returns to blistering tension and heart-stopping action, as the loyalty and strength of the alliance between Camp Jaha and the Grounders is trusted. Once again, this show proves that it is a master of cliffhangers and of storytelling, while also containing a cast populated by some of the finest female characters on television. by Hayley Charlesworth Howard Stark returns in this week’s Agent Carter, where not only are his and Jarvis’ true intentions revealed, but the men of the Strategic Scientific Reserve edge ever closer to discovering the mystery behind Leviathan, and Peggy’s own secret. Throw in a surprising new addition to the fray, and finally exploring the fallout from Captain America: The First Avenger, and The Blitzkrieg Button ends up as exciting a mid-point as it is possible to have. |
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