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Results:How Did You Rate Brucie's Performance Tonight? 1st Dec.
10 Outstanding! Sign up for another series!
13 (6.60%)
9 Excellent!
5 (2.54%)
8 Well Done!
24 (12.18%)
7 Good
12 (6.09%)
6 Satisfactorary
18 (9.14%)
5 Not as good as we'd hoped
10 (5.08%)
4 We know you could do better
3 (1.52%)
3 Nowhere near what we'd expect in Series 1
10 (5.08%)
2 Poor
13 (6.60%)
1 Time to retire
89 (45.18%)
Voters: 197. You can't vote on this poll right now - are you signed in?
"Didn't He Do Well! ..Or Did He?" Dec. 1st.
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Originally Posted by BuddyBontheNet:
“I know it sounds daft, but I've noticed public polls on this board always get less votes than you'd expect.”
“I know it sounds daft, but I've noticed public polls on this board always get less votes than you'd expect.”
The highest-voting DS poll I ever saw in 6 years was the RIGHT/WRONG vote after BBC skipped the semi-final dance-off in Tom/Rachel/Lisa year -- 1100 over seven days.
My inference: this forum is read by under 2,000 persons, maybe under 1,500.
I gave him a 6 - he didn't want to make me gouge my eyes out with rusty spoons ( unlike last week) so fair credit for taking the critics' comments on board, putting in maximum effort in the training room and just trying to get through it on the night. As they say.
As I explained earlier in the thread, the remote was wrested from me by another family member who couldn't take any more and the rest of Bruce was FFed. However, I've watched through the Brucie-bits I didn't see this morning and I still can't vote.
He wasn't quite as excruciatingly awful as he was last week, so it wasn't his worst, but I can't vote Poor because I still think it's time for him to retire.
Let's just say my vote isn't a ringing endorsement of his performance.
He wasn't quite as excruciatingly awful as he was last week, so it wasn't his worst, but I can't vote Poor because I still think it's time for him to retire.
Let's just say my vote isn't a ringing endorsement of his performance.
Being a relatively short show probably meant Bruce was not taxed too much. Hence the slight improvement over last week.
Originally Posted by Muggsy:
“As I explained earlier in the thread, the remote was wrested from me by another family member who couldn't take any more and the rest of Bruce was FFed. However, I've watched through the Brucie-bits I didn't see this morning and I still can't vote.
He wasn't quite as excruciatingly awful as he was last week, so it wasn't his worst, but I can't vote Poor because I still think it's time for him to retire.
Let's just say my vote isn't a ringing endorsement of his performance.”
“As I explained earlier in the thread, the remote was wrested from me by another family member who couldn't take any more and the rest of Bruce was FFed. However, I've watched through the Brucie-bits I didn't see this morning and I still can't vote.
He wasn't quite as excruciatingly awful as he was last week, so it wasn't his worst, but I can't vote Poor because I still think it's time for him to retire.
Let's just say my vote isn't a ringing endorsement of his performance.”
This is unfortunate.
Paddles 2 to 9 pass a verdict on Bruce's performance tonight. Paddle 1 because of the way it is phrased:
Time to retire
asks not for a verdict on tonight but a sentence for tomorrow. This sentencing could be
based on one night's verdict,
or on a whole host of other factors despite tonight's good performance.
Paddle 10 "Outstanding! Sign up for another series!"
similarly asks for sentencing, not verdict.
Perhaps that's why ten voters with entrenched positions voted for paddles 1 and 10 respectively before the show, not bothering about a verdict, just diving into the sentence. I.E. despite a performance rated 9 tonight, paddle 1 could be raised where a juror is so determined about his preferred outcome that he overlooks the verdict in front of him.
The process in court to reach a verdict is scrupulously separated from the subsequent choice of sentence. I would not like to face a court which hangs first and tries the case later.
Originally Posted by Monaogg:
“Less is definitely more. Besides that Bruno was far funnier in his usual accidental way.”
“Less is definitely more. Besides that Bruno was far funnier in his usual accidental way.”
Bruno was funny last night.
It is difficult to mark this. I would give him something between a 5 and an 8. A 5 compared to how Bruce performed 6 or so years ago. An 8 in the isolated context of last night, because he wasn't too bad with the autocue and he did make me chuckle occasionally. It's probably a bit harsh to compare him to six years ago, so I was generous and gave him an 8.
Originally Posted by Zeus:
“It is difficult to mark this. I would give him something between a 5 and an 8. A 5 compared to how Bruce performed 6 or so years ago. An 8 in the isolated context of last night, because he wasn't too bad with the autocue and he did make me chuckle occasionally. It's probably a bit harsh to compare him to six years ago, so I was generous and gave him an 8.”
“It is difficult to mark this. I would give him something between a 5 and an 8. A 5 compared to how Bruce performed 6 or so years ago. An 8 in the isolated context of last night, because he wasn't too bad with the autocue and he did make me chuckle occasionally. It's probably a bit harsh to compare him to six years ago, so I was generous and gave him an 8.”
An 8 is a fair score from you.
I voted 'Well done', mostly because I think he's amazing to be still anchoring a Live show, at his venerable age, and not making a complete hash of it. (No, he isn't making a complete hash of it, he's doing ok).
Having said that, I have been FF through the introductions and VTs as I find them annoying, so it's possible I've missed most of Brucie's more irritating moments.
Having said that, I have been FF through the introductions and VTs as I find them annoying, so it's possible I've missed most of Brucie's more irritating moments.
Originally Posted by soulmate61:
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The process in court to reach a verdict is scrupulously separated from the subsequent choice of sentence. I would not like to face a court which hangs first and tries the case later.”
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The process in court to reach a verdict is scrupulously separated from the subsequent choice of sentence. I would not like to face a court which hangs first and tries the case later.”
Nor would I, but this isn't a trial, (Bruce's fans might see it as that) it's a "for amusement only" poll on message board.
No one should take it too seriously.
The BBC won't.
However, some have probably "taken into consideration" "crimes" he's committed in the series so far.
I gave Brucie one point. It's not out of hate but a love of his past genius and to protect what little reputation he has left. Too many stumbles and fumbles with autocue are now being matched with some clumsy ad-libs. Sad.
I gave him 8.
He made fun of that stupid "THIS IS TEH BESTEST YEAR EVAH!!!!" trope and the image of him getting hit in the eye with a pizza was hilarious. It's enough for me.
He made fun of that stupid "THIS IS TEH BESTEST YEAR EVAH!!!!" trope and the image of him getting hit in the eye with a pizza was hilarious. It's enough for me.
Originally Posted by SliverOfDiamond:
“I voted 'Well done', mostly because I think he's amazing to be still anchoring a Live show, at his venerable age, and not making a complete hash of it. (No, he isn't making a complete hash of it, he's doing ok).
Having said that, I have been FF through the introductions and VTs as I find them annoying, so it's possible I've missed most of Brucie's more irritating moments.”
“I voted 'Well done', mostly because I think he's amazing to be still anchoring a Live show, at his venerable age, and not making a complete hash of it. (No, he isn't making a complete hash of it, he's doing ok).
Having said that, I have been FF through the introductions and VTs as I find them annoying, so it's possible I've missed most of Brucie's more irritating moments.”
Lest we forget, Bruce is involved in the warm-up.
Originally Posted by Sue_Aitch:
“Lest we forget, Bruce is involved in the warm-up.”
“Lest we forget, Bruce is involved in the warm-up.”
That would appear to appeal to him more than the job he's supposed to be doing.
Originally Posted by Doghouse Riley:
“Nor would I, but this isn't a trial, (Bruce's fans might see it as that) it's a "for amusement only" poll on message board.
No one should take it too seriously.
The BBC won't.
However, some have probably "taken into consideration" "crimes" he's committed in the series so far.”
“Nor would I, but this isn't a trial, (Bruce's fans might see it as that) it's a "for amusement only" poll on message board.
No one should take it too seriously.
The BBC won't.
However, some have probably "taken into consideration" "crimes" he's committed in the series so far.”
I agree a poll like this should be seen in the spirit that it was intended "for amusement only" its far to easy to get worked up to much over things we see on TV.
Originally Posted by Sue_Aitch:
“Lest we forget, Bruce is involved in the warm-up.”
“Lest we forget, Bruce is involved in the warm-up.”
Think someone said that he gets his script taped to the floor in front of where he stands, even for that?
Even if they reduced his appearances to a few key shows it would be progress.
Tess has the "wont someone rid me of this turbulent Bruce" look permanently affixed to her face now, not doing her looks much good either.
Originally Posted by Monaogg:
“Think someone said that he gets his script taped to the floor in front of where he stands, even for that?
Even if they reduced his appearances to a few key shows it would be progress.
Tess has the "wont someone rid me of this turbulent Bruce" look permanently affixed to her face now, not doing her looks much good either.”
“Think someone said that he gets his script taped to the floor in front of where he stands, even for that?
Even if they reduced his appearances to a few key shows it would be progress.
Tess has the "wont someone rid me of this turbulent Bruce" look permanently affixed to her face now, not doing her looks much good either.”
I think thats a bit far fetched, I've never seen anything taped to the floor, lets hope that Sir Bruce has another great show tonight.
Originally Posted by TerryM22:
“I think thats a bit far fetched, I've never seen anything taped to the floor, lets hope that Sir Bruce has another great show tonight.”
“I think thats a bit far fetched, I've never seen anything taped to the floor, lets hope that Sir Bruce has another great show tonight.”
Warm up bit that is not filmed.
Originally Posted by Monaogg:
“Warm up bit that is not filmed.”
“Warm up bit that is not filmed.
”
Even if its true, I have read that even screen legends like Marlon Brando have used cue cards, Sir Bruce would be in good company.
http://entertainment.time.com/2012/0...the-cue-cards/
Is there going to be a fresh poll for tonight>
I assume it will open during the show to prevent early voting
I assume it will open during the show to prevent early voting
Originally Posted by mimi dlc:
“Is there going to be a fresh poll for tonight>
I assume it will open during the show to prevent early voting”
“Is there going to be a fresh poll for tonight>
I assume it will open during the show to prevent early voting”
It really aught to open after the show so that at least people will have a chance to watch the whole thing before deciding.
Originally Posted by Monaogg:
“It really aught to open after the show so that at least people will have a chance to watch the whole thing before deciding.”
“It really aught to open after the show so that at least people will have a chance to watch the whole thing before deciding.”
That sounds like a good idea, the person who polled first to get rid of Sir Bruce before the show started messed the whole thing up, the OP did his best to control emotions and should be commended for his efforts.
Originally Posted by TerryM22:
“I stand by my comment.
By the way it appears that 8 votes have been cast already,
Objectivity tells us that the person who spoiled the thread was the one that placed the very first vote which was for Sir Bruce to retire.”
“I stand by my comment.
By the way it appears that 8 votes have been cast already,
Objectivity tells us that the person who spoiled the thread was the one that placed the very first vote which was for Sir Bruce to retire.”
and
Originally Posted by Doghouse Riley:
“Well as yours is listed amongst them, that makes yours one of the "silly" ones doesn't it?
Please restrict your comments to an actual appraisal of his performance tonight and post them after the show.
It's pointless otherwise.”
“Well as yours is listed amongst them, that makes yours one of the "silly" ones doesn't it?
Please restrict your comments to an actual appraisal of his performance tonight and post them after the show.
It's pointless otherwise.”
Originally Posted by TerryM22:
“That sounds like a good idea, the person who polled first to get rid of Sir Bruce before the show started messed the whole thing up, the OP did his best to control emotions and should be commended for his efforts.”
“That sounds like a good idea, the person who polled first to get rid of Sir Bruce before the show started messed the whole thing up, the OP did his best to control emotions and should be commended for his efforts.”
Pot and kettle here considering when you voted.
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