Is it just me or does anyone else think there's far too many Rossetti bonking scenes in this series? Every five minutes we seemed to be be getting an eyeful of his latest woman's boobs! (The camera man was obviously fixated on her wobbly bits). I found those scenes a complete turn-off.
Personally I don't find Aidan Turner attractive - he looks hairy and sweaty to me. I kept wishing he'd go have a shave and good bath!
Sophisticated? I've been to Leeds.
Haha, yes, in the last episode there was a huge emphasis on Fanny's boobs, but... well, they were rather spectacular, weren't they?! My boyfriend saw this episode before me and when I asked if it was good he said: 'well... there were boobs.' :) I think the point was that she was so very different to tall, skinny 'boy like' Lizzie. She was 'sensual', which in TV land means 'huge tits'.
And Rossetti was naked quite a lot in this one too... he is clearly supposed to be the 'eye candy' of the series. I found him pretty damn sexy, despite him being a complete prick. Mind you, I like hairy men, so it's all down to personal preference :P
T-bag: Unfortunately Pretty, that ain't an option...
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No Janey, it's NOT just you - I COMPLETELY AGREE, please read my other posts if you have time.
I was beginning to utterly despair of this forum's thread, it seems to be taken over by people who cannot reply to someone else's opinion without personally attacking the person posting it. I've been called all sorts by people who don't even know me!
Aidan's not that bad, just miscast I think. He'd make a great Heathcliff, what do you think?
Thank you for your support of my comment Mim55! I thought I was the only one who disliked the excessive number of sex scenes in this series. (For those who think I'm a prude, I would add that I'm actually broad-minded). I've read your other comments too Mim and I agree with many of them.
I hope this board doesn't go the way of many on imdb. I've left other boards in the past because of some commenters' intolerance of any opinion but their own.
Aidan's looks don't particularly appeal to me (I prefer them less hairy) but I can see what you mean about Heathcliff - he would be good in that part!
Sophisticated? I've been to Leeds.
So let me just make one thing clear up front: Aidan Turner *is* my type, so any scenes involving him and "bonking" don't bother me in the least.
That being said, I'm no prude either, but I do tend to think in general that gratuitous sex scenes in movies/TV tend to be a cheap and easy way to sensationalize something plain and unable to engage the interest.
Now THAT being said, I don't think that's the case here (in my opinion). For me, the sex/nude scenes accomplish a couple of things: 1) they show realistically a certain segment of the population and 2) they provide a sharp and telling contrast to the stringent mores of society at the time. So for me, they were supposed to be over-the-top as part of their decadent artist bohemian lifestyle (rather like rockstars and groupies today)...and it highlights just how revolutionary they were for the times...when you compare it to the scenes in "polite" society in which sexuality is so restrained.
So, in sum, I think that in this case they serve a real purpose and, once you get over the surprise of it a bit, informs about the Brotherhood and their lifestyle...but I'm not "right" of course, that's just my opinion. :)
Fanny's boobs were eye poppingly good!
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I wonder how they went about casting that role. Did they put an ad in 'The Stage' saying 'Young actress needed to play Victorian tart. Must have huge knockers'
Well the camera man was certainly fixated on them - we were constantly getting eyefuls of that actress's tits!
Sophisticated? I've been to Leeds.
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I think Aidans great... Nope, not to much and.. I think they were hilarious! I also have the delight of watching him in it again & again, coz I taped the whole series! lol
Don't give me attitude,I have my own! lol
I loved the way he played Rossetti...whether it was like him or not. In this series he came across as such a naughty boy.....basically couldn't keep it in his trousers and wanted every woman he couldn't have. As a female you want to say he's a complete B word....but the way Aiden played it....he has enough charm in spades to make you giggle despite yourself at his behaviour...
Oh bad boys....what would we do without them!
To..tweedlepixie 7
Oh, I so agree! lol
Don't give me attitude,I have my own! lol
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