I didn't really like it. It was great to finally see Tennant appearing in something post-Doctor Who, but I just found it dull and tedious, minus the ocassional flashes of brilliance from Tennant.
I loved it....its started off in a way that I thought may be a bit too sickly sweet.....but it ended up with proper raw moments, and looks like it is going to get better. I think the pacing was fine....it was an obvious set up episode, and yet a lot was happening. So I think they got the balance mostly right, with a few questionable directions. But DT shined like anything. Fantastic performance...and from the young girl who is playing his step daughter. It was quite humorous in places too, which was a nice suprise. Overall a fanatastic simple idea, that has a lot ofdepth in it. Looking forward to next weeks!!!
I didn't really like it. It was great to finally see Tennant appearing in something post-Doctor Who, but I just found it dull and tedious, minus the ocassional flashes of brilliance from Tennant.
I didn't really like it. It was great to finally see Tennant appearing in something post-Doctor Who, but I just found it dull and tedious, minus the ocassional flashes of brilliance from Tennant.
I would watch episode 2 you might find it picks up a bit. The reviews have been saying the 1st episode was a bit slow but gets much better as it unfolds. Worth iplayer at least.
I didn't really like it. It was great to finally see Tennant appearing in something post-Doctor Who, but I just found it dull and tedious, minus the ocassional flashes of brilliance from Tennant.
I absoultely love David Tennant (big hugs), but I agree with you, although I think we are in the minority on this. This was promoted as the saddest and most emotional drama this year. So there I was with my box of tissues (all prepared) waiting to have a good old cry - I usally cry at anything approaching mildly sad. However, I was disappointed; it was a bit said when the wife was killed (which I must say was filmed very well). But after that I was not moved. I think this is probably due to the fact we had no time to get to know the characters, especially the family - for that I blame the writter and script editor. It was well acted (obviously especially David, but also much love for Mark Heap), but overall I was left with a feeling of disappointment. I am hoping it will be better next week
Reall yenjoyed tonights episode....no tears atall this time, quite humouros in places!!! And DT was just fantastic in the revelation scene!!! As was Rupert!!! It's taken a different direction to what I thought it would....which is a bit of a niggle, but lets see where this goes!!!
Reall yenjoyed tonights episode....no tears atall this time, quite humouros in places!!! And DT was just fantastic in the revelation scene!!! As was Rupert!!! It's taken a different direction to what I thought it would....which is a bit of a niggle, but lets see where this goes!!!
Thanks for the review Cameron!!!
It's an odd show...I don't really like many of the characters but then...I think it's because it's so true to life...
It's an odd show...I don't really like many of the characters but then...I think it's because it's so true to life...
I agree, even Tennant's character...you feel that many of his choices and ways of handling things feel so wrong....yet you know it makes sense, and is more real. I like that they haven't turned him into this martyr single parent.....but one who is equally flawed as any of us....for example his relationship with his step daughter is fustrating, you feel like saying..."oh just tell her you want to be her dad, give her a hug...that is all she needs"....but his inability to know how to play a dad role to her is really quite truthful....
Does anyone else find the family tree a bit confusing? I was trying to work out who was who (sorry for the pun) in most of last night's episode. Loving the show though and David is just yummy:D
Does anyone else find the family tree a bit confusing? I was trying to work out who was who (sorry for the pun) in most of last night's episode. Loving the show though and David is just yummy:D
I did have to press "pause" and take a minute on catch-up to just run through the family connections...but yes, DT is putting in a sterling turn as a not-so-nice person tryin to do his best.
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Oh I don't mind Bacon much....so can't comment!!!:p
But yes the two davids are great so far!!!! Lol how they both got trapped into political talk:D
http://blogtorwho.blogspot.com/2010/10/david-tennant-richard-bacon-interview.html
Oh thanks Cameron!!!! Now I get to see the two Davids together and hear them again!!!!!:D:D:D
http://blogtorwho.blogspot.com/2010/10/single-father-promotional-pictures_08.html
http://www.lastbroadcast.co.uk/drama/reviews/v/14950-single-father-episode-2.html
It was fantastic I thought
http://blogtorwho.blogspot.com/2010/10/single-father-promotional-pictures_11.html
I would watch episode 2 you might find it picks up a bit. The reviews have been saying the 1st episode was a bit slow but gets much better as it unfolds. Worth iplayer at least.
It certainly looks like a
Wrong again
I absoultely love David Tennant (big hugs), but I agree with you, although I think we are in the minority on this. This was promoted as the saddest and most emotional drama this year. So there I was with my box of tissues (all prepared) waiting to have a good old cry - I usally cry at anything approaching mildly sad. However, I was disappointed; it was a bit said when the wife was killed (which I must say was filmed very well). But after that I was not moved. I think this is probably due to the fact we had no time to get to know the characters, especially the family - for that I blame the writter and script editor. It was well acted (obviously especially David, but also much love for Mark Heap), but overall I was left with a feeling of disappointment. I am hoping it will be better next week
http://www.lastbroadcast.co.uk/drama/reviews/v/15004-single-father-episode-3.html
Thanks for the review Cameron!!!
It's an odd show...I don't really like many of the characters but then...I think it's because it's so true to life...
I agree, even Tennant's character...you feel that many of his choices and ways of handling things feel so wrong....yet you know it makes sense, and is more real. I like that they haven't turned him into this martyr single parent.....but one who is equally flawed as any of us....for example his relationship with his step daughter is fustrating, you feel like saying..."oh just tell her you want to be her dad, give her a hug...that is all she needs"....but his inability to know how to play a dad role to her is really quite truthful....
I did have to press "pause" and take a minute on catch-up to just run through the family connections...but yes, DT is putting in a sterling turn as a not-so-nice person tryin to do his best.