Steve Backshall

Safi74 · 16/11/14 - 19:51

The perfect man?!

Handsom, strong, caring, funny, intelligent...the list goes on!

Is there anything the man can't do?! 😜

Reserved · 16/11/14 - 19:57

Safi74 wrote: »

Is there anything the man can't do?! 😜

Get along with Ola, apparently.

Safi74 · 16/11/14 - 20:02

Reserved wrote: »

Get along with Ola, apparently.

Well can anyone?!!!

smurftc · 16/11/14 - 20:09

Safi74 wrote: »

The perfect man?!

Handsom, strong, caring, funny, intelligent...the list goes on!

Is there anything the man can't do?! &#55357;&#56860;

Huh!?

I find him unattractive, sickly, smarmy , cheesey and comes across as 'weak' a traite I find extremely unappealing..

Urrrrrgh all plasticine..ish

Pet Monkey · 16/11/14 - 20:12

^
See your point. You only have to look at this year's holiday video

http://youtu.be/yCSzwnUczcw

TerryM22 · 16/11/14 - 20:13

Pet Monkey wrote: »

^
See your point. You only have to look at this holiday video

http://youtu.be/yCSzwnUczcw

Your last link was amazing, I forgot to thank you.

Callmepitstop · 16/11/14 - 20:14

smurftc wrote: »

Huh!?

I find him unattractive, sickly, smarmy , cheesey and comes across as 'weak' a traite I find extremely unappealing..

Urrrrrgh all plasticine..ish

I love that for every point of view, there is always someone who disagrees.

:)

Personally, I really like Steve, for his venturesome spirit, his wholehearted enthusiasm, his passion for wildlife and his really excellent butt. ;-);-)

broadshoulder · 16/11/14 - 20:16

Pay attention to backshall. The beeb know they have a winner there. Chris hollins got lots of work due to this.

Safi74 · 16/11/14 - 20:17

Callmepitstop wrote: »

I love that for every point of view, there is always someone who disagrees. :)

Personally, I really like Steve, for his venturesome spirit, his wholehearted enthusiasm, his passion for wildlife and his really excellent butt. ;-);-)

Your final point was very well made!!! I agree wholeheartedly!

It's funny how we see people in different ways. I'd never have thought he was smarmy!

Safi74 · 16/11/14 - 20:19

broadshoulder wrote: »

Pay attention to backsall. The beeb know they have a winner there. Chris hollins got lots of work due to this.

To be fair Steve has had a lot of work for several years now on the BBC.

The 'Deadly 60' series are fab. They really inspire children to want to discover more.

Sandra Bee · 16/11/14 - 20:20

I've just posted on another thread that I find him very irritating but can't really say why.

Callmepitstop · 16/11/14 - 20:27

Safi74 wrote: »

Your final point was very well made!!! I agree wholeheartedly!

It's funny how we see people in different ways. I'd never have thought he was smarmy!

BIB Me neither

but I can understand how some people might be irritated by his enthusiasm.

:(

Strictly_fan · 16/11/14 - 20:27

I grew up watching Deadly 60 and therefore I like Steve. It was one of my fave shows when I was younger

Callmepitstop · 16/11/14 - 20:27

Sandra Bee wrote: »

I've just posted on another thread that I find him very irritating but can't really say why.

You don't have to give a reason

your opinion is your own and you're entitled to it :cool:

missfrankiecat · 16/11/14 - 20:28

Sandra Bee wrote: »

I've just posted on another thread that I find him very irritating but can't really say why.

Me too. I suspect he puts me off because I haven't seen any evidence of him having any noticeable sense of humour and he seems to take himself terribly seriously. May be unfair but I don't get the Steve love at all.

Pet Monkey · 16/11/14 - 20:28

Callmepitstop wrote: »

You don't have to give a reason your opinion is your own and you're entitled to it :cool:

I'm sure that's wrong

Starpuss · 16/11/14 - 20:29

He is great. The world could do with more people like Steve.

[Deleted User] · 16/11/14 - 20:30

For some reason, which is probably an indication that I have deep-down, sick and disturbing psychological issues, I don't personally find myself attracted to Steve, even though I can appreciate why all those mums like watching his programmes with their kids. I do, however, find it interesting to have someone on Strictly who has an English and Theatre Studies degree, a Biology degree, is currently studying for a Masters in Herpetology, writes children's novels, Rough Guides and serious articles for newspapers, has a black belt in judo, does rock-climbing and kayaking, travels through remote regions of the world, campaigns for the environment and animals and makes programmes for adults as well as children.

I find it more interesting to watch someone who comes from a completely different world and is far out of their comfort zone than watching someone from stage school doing a variation on their day job and delivering what is expected. Steve isn't quite up there, in terms of dance ability, with the likes of Ramps, Austin or Colin Jackson but those kinds of celebs do embody the spirit of Strictly more than the stage-schoolers. I also like that he stands for things and has stuff to say, rather than just using his celebrity to endorse products.

[Deleted User] · 16/11/14 - 20:31

Strictly_fan wrote: »

I grew up watching Deadly 60 and therefore I like Steve. It was one of my fave shows when I was younger

I liked him on Deadly 60 but he comes across as a bit grubby for some reason. And its not his fault, but I am getting fed up with Darcy's orgasmic mutterings about his strong arms.

Callmepitstop · 16/11/14 - 20:31

Pet Monkey wrote: »

I'm sure that's wrong

Lol Monkey! On some threads, it definitely is ;-);-)

broadshoulder · 16/11/14 - 20:33

Sandra Bee wrote: »

I've just posted on another thread that I find him very irritating but can't really say why.

Oh very digital spy

I remember not liking him...and not remembering why...

Loon · 16/11/14 - 20:34

I'm completely in love with him and want to marry him and have lots of babies......

There. I've said it. Going back to sleep now

hansue · 16/11/14 - 20:36

chachachavvy wrote: »

For some reason, which is probably an indication that I have deep-down, sick and disturbing psychological issues, I don't personally find myself attracted to Steve, even though I can appreciate why all those mums like watching his programmes with their kids. I do, however, find it interesting to have someone on Strictly who has an English and Theatre Studies degree, a Biology degree, is currently studying for a Masters in Herpetology, writes children's novels, Rough Guides and serious articles for newspapers, has a black belt in judo, does rock-climbing and kayaking, travels through remote regions of the world, campaigns for the environment and animals and makes programmes for adults as well as children.

I find it more interesting to watch someone who comes from a completely different world and is far out of their comfort zone than watching someone from stage school doing a variation on their day job and delivering what is expected. Steve isn't quite up there, in terms of dance ability, with the likes of Ramps, Austin or Colin Jackson but those kinds of celebs do embody the spirit of Strictly more than the stage-schoolers. I also like that he stands for things and has stuff to say, rather than just using his celebrity to endorse products.

Very well put. You have said exactly how I feel about the likes of Steve. Its a pity that they don't have more of this type of celebrity rather than the stage school types who start off with a big advantage over everyone else. They leave me cold.

Starpuss · 16/11/14 - 20:40

He's like the anti-Mark.

Safi74 · 16/11/14 - 20:40

Sandra Bee wrote: »

I've just posted on another thread that I find him very irritating but can't really say why.

Some people just get you like that! For me it's Victoria Beckham!! No idea why but I have to switch off if she's on TV!

alan29 · 16/11/14 - 20:40

Seems a nice man.
But I hate his "Lets see if this animal freaks out when I poke it" wildlife programmes.

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