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Foxes should have had an acting role in the episode
Firegazer
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I would have liked to see Foxes in action instead of just an extra. Of course, she probably has limited drama experience but it would've been nice to see something like what they did with Tullula with 3 L's back in Series 3, on a smaller scale.
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I presume she was the singer?
She was underused in this episode.
There is the full version of the song on youtube.
I thought she was going to be acting and having a major role in the show.
Seen the full version and it's crap she has ruined the 2nd greatest song by the greatest group in music history
For what it's worth I really quite liked Foxes version of the song. I'd have loved to have seen just one or two acting lines from her as well, just to establish her as an actual person in-series rather than a stunt-cast cameo, but I can't complain at what she delivered. The in-episode version sounds better than the one released onto her Youtube channel for some reason.
That's not a fair comparison. Music works at much more primal level than mere visual art. It gets deeper into the brain, where it makes stronger, longer-lasting connections that affect us more. That's why people experience earworms, but never eyeworms.
In this case, the link between Foxes' cover and the Queen original is enough for us to now be reminded of one whenever we hear the other. And having two very different versions of the same song playing in your head at the same time is annoying and distracting. It really does ruin the enjoyment of the song.
Anyway, for anyone else who's having this problem the way round this, ironically, is to listen to the new version over and over and over again, This eventually tricks your brain into thinking of it as a new song in its own right, and breaks the link with the other version. (But until that link is broken, the re-listening won't be pleasant.)
The slow down version is a great tribute
The whole thing on youtube - 3 minutes-ish of Foxes singing accompanied by video summary of the season so far and small spoilers - great way to promote both Foxes and Capaldi as Docotr Who.
Thats my opinion.
As far as I know, she's not an actress so don't quite see the OP's point?
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Did you not see DW Extra? She wasn't lip syncing. Don't be so rude.
Just because she's not an "actress" doesn't mean she couldn't have an expanded role. Plus, you clearly didn't read my post. I did elaborate on the fact that she may not have much experience.
I'll happily plead ignorance here but I have no idea whether she's acted at *all* professionally or not, never mind had "limited experience". No idea! I know Miranda Raison is a professional actress.
Edit: Then again, it didn't stop Katherine Jenkins getting a sizeable role in A Christmas Carol and I don't personally consider her an actress. Charlotte Church...more like it! She was great in the recent TV Under Milk Wood. And she's got the Polly Garter role in the film that's coming up. This is a bit OT isn't it.
See Billie Piper for example. Or to bring it a bit more recent Frank Skinner who is definitely not first and foremost and actor.
I don't recall her singing a Beatles song. ;-)
When I heard foxes was going to be on the show I assumed they meant the kind I see sitting on my lawn in the summer
She was too busy sleeping in my garden.
http://youtu.be/YIg8CEmKPxo
I hope she doesn't she doesn't cover any of their songs either they are also in my top 3 groups ever and while Queen sing my 2nd favourite song of all time John sings my number 1 song of all time (Imagine)
Yeah - they should only have proper, serious actresses like Billie Piper and Catherine Tate.
Do you have any idea how ridiculous this sounds? They needed a singer on the train, so they hired a singer. It's as simple as that!
Well, I personally think they're both very good actresses.
I'm sorry, I couldn't resist, I feel terrible! Haha, that's a phrase that has stuck with me for years!