We couldn't wait to get rid of Brucie - does anyone else miss him now that he's gone?

[Deleted User] · 09/11/14 - 22:25

I have to say, I just can't take to Tess doing Bruce's role. When she mentioned him tonight I had a little thought and realised I actually quite miss him. Anyone else feel the same?

[Deleted User] · 09/11/14 - 22:27

While I don't like Tess in the role, I certainly don't miss Bruce.

fefster · 09/11/14 - 22:27

No I don't miss him at all. He was good for a time, but it was the right time to go.

Arcana · 09/11/14 - 22:29

I miss him like Manchester misses the rain. ☁☂

[Deleted User] · 09/11/14 - 22:29

fefster wrote: »

No I don't miss him at all. He was good for a time, but it was the right time to go.

My thoughts exactly.

[Deleted User] · 09/11/14 - 22:30

I miss him, but you're all right, it was his time to go. I think it's just Tess being pretty rubbish (no offence - lovely lady) that's making me miss him.

MayD · 09/11/14 - 22:31

Nope, not in the slightest

Starpuss · 09/11/14 - 22:31

I don't miss him. He hung on for too long. If he had retired even a couple of years ago we might have missed him but especially last year it all got a bit painful to watch.

coppertop1 · 09/11/14 - 22:32

No not at all and the thought he is supposed to be back for some shows is depressing me

lougarry · 09/11/14 - 22:35

In a word? No. I genuinely feared he was going to die on air.

Tess, sadly, isn't improving as I hoped she might. Such a shame the show would never get Graham Norton.

Muggsy · 09/11/14 - 22:36

No, don't miss him at all. Just enjoying watching the show without being poised to hit the mute button.

Styker · 09/11/14 - 22:39

No I don't miss him. I think Tess is better and I'm glad they are no longer doing those scripted jokes which often fell flat and was quite cringe worthy to watch as a result.

Though it did make me laugh when Brucie once introduced Rachel Stevens "As here is one fit hottie" and he ended up saying innit! Dave Arch looked back twice in shock and with a big frozen laugh on his face!

Scorpio2 · 09/11/14 - 22:47

No offence to Tess but her as main presenter is just not working.

s.mouse · 09/11/14 - 22:51

Nope I don't miss him at all.

[Deleted User] · 09/11/14 - 22:52

Scorpio2 wrote: »

No offence to Tess but her as main presenter is just not working.

It's really not working AT ALL. When Bruce told jokes, they were scripted and terrible but when Tess does the exact same I just cringe. I cringed with Bruce too, but I think he knew he was failing, which made it slightly ok to watch. Tess is just so scripted and wooden.

Mystical123 · 09/11/14 - 22:54

Daisy_M wrote: »

While I don't like Tess in the role, I certainly don't miss Bruce.

This.

Jan2555*GG* · 09/11/14 - 22:57

In a word No.

I'm not sure Tess is right as she isn't very spontaneous but I wouldn't have Bruce back for all the Tea in China

broadshoulder · 09/11/14 - 22:57

Yes, Tess is far worse..

peeve · 09/11/14 - 22:58

I don't miss Bruce at all. While I don't care for the scripted jokes that seem to be his legacy, nor Tess's laboured delivery of them, they don't dominate the show as Bruce did.

Mostly, I don't even notice the presenting - and that, in my book, is high praise.

davegold · 09/11/14 - 23:01

Brucie can safely enjoy his retirement. No need to have him back at all.

daisydee · 09/11/14 - 23:03

YES! Very much so. Brucie gave the show some extra fizz- corny old jokes and all. The girls do a good job, but nothing special. There is definitely something missing.

*Laura* · 09/11/14 - 23:09

Funnily enough I was watching some of the old clips on Youtube and when comparing them to this series I have to admit there is "something" missing from the show. I don't know if it's the comfort of the familiarity of Brucie or that Tess is trying too hard either way the show does seem to have lost a little of it's sparkle now he's not around.

I was one of those who didn't want him to go but, could see why he might irk a lot of viewers. However, there were lots of things he did which were funny and I thought it was lovely last year when (super-cool) Natalie squealed like a school girl when he said "don't tell the others but you're my favourite".

There was a warmth to the early series of SCD which gave it a cosy feeling, and as "polished" as Tess is imho the programme does feel a little sterile because of the "professionalism".