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When did you start watching Strictly?
I started watching regularly in series 2, about show 3. I had watched a couple of shows of series 1, but didn't follow it regularly, and didn't watch the final.
I was particularly interested in anyone who has watched since the first show of the first series? |
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The first time I watched it was the week of Mark and Karen's salsa which had to be restarted. I think that was the first dance I watched as well. What an initiation into the show...
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Yup programme 1 ,series 1. Was a far gentler show back then but loved it from the start.(Didn't start taping it until series 3 final though)
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Yep, me too, watched every programme from day 1, but then we also used to watch Come Dancing, so really looked forward to Strictly.
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Yup programme 1 ,series 1. Was a far gentler show back then but loved it from the start.(Didn't start taping it until series 3 final though)
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Yep, me too, watched every programme from day 1, but then we also used to watch Come Dancing, so really looked forward to Strictly.
It really was pink & fluffy in those days, wasn't it? Like being snuggled up in a nice warm blanket on a cold winter's night. ![]()
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I saw bits of Series 1 but it didn't really grab me at that time.
I watched the majority of Series 2 but not 'religiously'. From the start of Series 3 onwards I've not missed a show to the best of my recollection. |
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Yup programme 1 ,series 1. Was a far gentler show back then but loved it from the start.(Didn't start taping it until series 3 final though)
I now understand why you're such a huge Brendan fan! ![]() I do regret not being more commited to the first series; I would have loved to have watched the Natasha and Brendan partnership develop. In the same way that I think people who didn't watch Series 2 sometimes find it hard to get Jill's brilliance. It's not just about the stand out performances, but how they got there. |
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I now understand why you're such a huge Brendan fan!
![]() I do regret not being more commited to the first series; I would have loved to have watched the Natasha and Brendan partnership develop. In the same way that I think people who didn't watch Series 2 sometimes find it hard to get Jill's brilliance. It's not just about the stand out performances, but how they got there.
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The first show I watched was near the end of series two when Jill and Darren danced the paso. I didn't watch any of series three because I used to work on Saturday evenings but then watched religiously from series four.
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Series 1, show 1 - was hooked right form the beginning!
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And, conversely, the point of view of the Halfpenny Naysayers who have both feet firmly planted in the Denise Lewis camp!
![]() I did nearly put Denise in my post too. I loved Denise as well, and if she hadn't been up against Jill, she would have been my winner for sure.
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Me too.
It really was pink & fluffy in those days, wasn't it? Like being snuggled up in a nice warm blanket on a cold winter's night. ![]() ![]() Definitely days of innocence
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I watched bits and pieces of Series 2, 3 & 4 but Series 5 was my first full series. I was 17 and looking for something more than the X Factor.
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And, conversely, the point of view of the Halfpenny Naysayers who have both feet firmly planted in the Denise Lewis camp!
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Series 1, episode 1.
![]() The Kaplinsky/Cole Cha Cha had me gripped ... and I fell in love. x x x x x |
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And then there were people like myself who honestly couldn't pick a favourite between the two, some dances I preferred Jill and some Denise. I admired the fact that Denise came from a completely different background and turned into a lovely dancer.
Remember Julian Clary's frilly sleeves & maracas? ![]()
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series 2 without a break
like big brother, series 1 eluded my radar sad i missed the natasha brendan story... when did ITT start? |
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So another question: when did all you "Series 1 Show 1"-ers start posting here? Was this forum open in Series 1?
I didn't start posting here until Series 3. |
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I'm actually struggling to remember when I got properly hooked.
I can remember all the stuff that people talk about from early series - Chris Parker's paso, Jill and Darren's showdance, Puppetgate - but I don't think I was a regular watcher til the second programme of Series 4. That was when I saw Ramps do his 10-second spot with Karen in the boys' group Latin. It made me veeeeeeeeery happy
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I'm another one who has watched from the first ever episode. Natasha dancing with Brendan was just pure magic for me.
![]() I lurked long before I joined DS. |
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I saw bits of Series 1 but it didn't really grab me at that time.
I watched the majority of Series 2 but not 'religiously'. From the start of Series 3 onwards I've not missed a show to the best of my recollection. |
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So another question: when did all you "Series 1 Show 1"-ers start posting here? Was this forum open in Series 1?
I didn't start posting here until Series 3. Crumbles. I can't remember. I definitely didn't post in series 1 ... or 2 don't think. I can remember, though, when I did start to post it was just a single thread in the RTV section. And then we got a whole sub-forum to play in. And then we went pink! |
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Didn't watch Series one - everytime I flicked over HE was 'dancing' so had the impression they were all like that
![]() Probably show 2 or 3 of series 2, flicked it on, Denise Lewis was doing a ballroom dance and I fell in love (I was in the Denise to Win camp that year) - and I'm still narked about Aled not making the final
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Didn't watch Series one - everytime I flicked over HE was 'dancing' so had the impression they were all like that
![]() Probably show 2 or 3 of series 2, flicked it on, Denise Lewis was doing a ballroom dance and I fell in love (I was in the Denise to Win camp that year) - and I'm still narked about Aled not making the final ![]()
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Crumbles.
I can't remember. I definitely didn't post in series 1 ... or 2 don't think. I can remember, though, when I did start to post it was just a single thread in the RTV section. And then we got a whole sub-forum to play in. And then we went pink! ![]()
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