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The swearing...

posted 10 years ago by matthew_battles
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Did anyone else get irritated that almost every character seemed to swear at the end of of nearly every single *beep* sentence? Because I found it really grating... It's almost like they were doing it just for the sake of doing it. Like "Ooh look, we're edgy because all our characters are really foul-mouthed"

Personally I thought it detracted from the great story... Plus there might have been one or two characters who swear a lot circa Debra Morgan from Dexter but the entire cast?

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[–] Rick_Monroe 10 years ago

OP should grow some balls. Swearing is part of life, if the program had no swearing it would be as pitifully unrealistic as an episode of Eastenders.

Satan is in deep $h1t!

[–] octo_gone 10 years ago

^Another person who can't comprehend what the thread is actually about

i'm 15 and i know sharks don't growl,

[–] Rick_Monroe 10 years ago

Unnecessary swearing in a TV show? No?

Satan is in deep $h1t!

[–] octo_gone 10 years ago

Technically no

i'm 15 and i know sharks don't growl,

[–] hearingtrumpet 10 years ago

it really is true though - everyday people swear ALL the time. not because they are trying to be offensive, or are angry, or are trying the emphasise a point. it's just become part of the language. wherever i go in the uk, you'll hear people in the pub having conversations like ...

"where the *beep* is steve?"
*beep* knows. he said he'd be here a *beep* hour a *beep* go"
*beep* sake. shall i get him a *beep* pint in d'you think? *beep* does he drink?"
*beep* carling, i *beep* think"

that really isn't an exaggeration. men, women, posh, dossers. some people don't swear a lot, other people swear all the time. the characters in utopia swear all the time. that's how it is.

[–] DamianGein 10 years ago

To be honest I barely notice the cursing, that's how people talk everyday where I live.

Esta es mi firma

[–] mercianwarrior 10 years ago

I didn't even notice it, so it can't be that bad.

Are you American? I only ask because Americans seem more bothered by swearing.

[–] Stupidhoes 10 years ago

OP needs to watch something else. The only episode where the swearing seemed a bit forced was in the episode 2 but I think that was down to the Ginger girl trying to sound posh when she obviously isn't

[–] Runie 10 years ago

I haven't noticed it at all.

[–] deadbeathuman 10 years ago

Its not like everyone swears... only certain characters consistently swear... mainly Becky.

It sometimes helps to fxckin emphasize the point ;)

I am one who enjoys swearing... it is liberating and I dont give a fxck or a *beep*

[–] octo_gone 10 years ago

Everyone does swear pretty much

There's a scene with two barristers in the concourse of the courts or whatever and even they had to swear, there was no need and it sounded pathetic

This show sounds like it was written by middle class students trying to be edgy

i'm 15 and i know sharks don't growl,

[–] tjejen 10 years ago

What swearing? Nothing above the ordinary afaic

[–] octo_gone 7 years ago

Bump

i have a ten minute posting quota because I called the imdb staff scumbags