Bruce is like your grandad coming downstairs and breaking up the party at midnight.
He actually did spoil the whole thing - as per last year.
He actually did spoil the whole thing - as per last year.
Sir Bruce Was FABULOUS Again ! -- Dump The Auto Cue & Set Brucie Free ?
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Originally Posted by Miss_Edith:
“The article isn't exactly complimentary about BF; more writing on the wall?
Example: "Sir Bruce Forsyth and I don’t immediately hit it off. First, he’s sure we’ve met before — which we haven’t. ‘You wrote a piece and it wasn’t very good,’ he says, all bristly and prickly.
Then I mention how my father-in-law loves Strictly Come Dancing and sits poised with a pen and paper each week in front of his TV, avidly marking all the dancers.
‘I notice you said he loves the show, but you didn’t say whether he liked me.’ Bruce fixes me with a beady eye. ‘That was a little bit cagey. I do notice little things like that!' "
his regrets over how TV hijacked his stage career and how he had an amazing rapport with contestants on The Generation Game (‘They’d have done anything I told them — I could have got four gas ovens and told them to put their head in and they’d have done it!’).
How fabulous, bragging about being able to get people to commit suicide. The phrase 'hoist with his own petard' springs to mind.”
“The article isn't exactly complimentary about BF; more writing on the wall?
Example: "Sir Bruce Forsyth and I don’t immediately hit it off. First, he’s sure we’ve met before — which we haven’t. ‘You wrote a piece and it wasn’t very good,’ he says, all bristly and prickly.
Then I mention how my father-in-law loves Strictly Come Dancing and sits poised with a pen and paper each week in front of his TV, avidly marking all the dancers.
‘I notice you said he loves the show, but you didn’t say whether he liked me.’ Bruce fixes me with a beady eye. ‘That was a little bit cagey. I do notice little things like that!' "
his regrets over how TV hijacked his stage career and how he had an amazing rapport with contestants on The Generation Game (‘They’d have done anything I told them — I could have got four gas ovens and told them to put their head in and they’d have done it!’).
How fabulous, bragging about being able to get people to commit suicide. The phrase 'hoist with his own petard' springs to mind.”
If you have a limited sense of humour then of course you're not going to like Bruce. Why even debate the matter?!
Originally Posted by jackbell:
“Bruce is like your grandad coming downstairs and breaking up the party at midnight.
He actually did spoil the whole thing - as per last year.”
“Bruce is like your grandad coming downstairs and breaking up the party at midnight.
He actually did spoil the whole thing - as per last year.”
I'm a Brucie fan, but he really needs to just run with it at the end - jokely throw his arms in the air, as if to say I give up and let them all have a final hug, kiss, dance or whatever they feel like doing.
Yes, for all his faults, what Brucie has, which the others don't, is true showbizzy WARMTH born of years in the business. He shouldn't be replaced - yet.
Originally Posted by guenevere:
“Yes, for all his faults, what Brucie has, which the others don't, is true showbizzy WARMTH born of years in the business. He shouldn't be replaced - yet.”
“Yes, for all his faults, what Brucie has, which the others don't, is true showbizzy WARMTH born of years in the business. He shouldn't be replaced - yet.”
There was no warmth at the end was there.
Originally Posted by guenevere:
“Yes, for all his faults, what Brucie has, which the others don't, is true showbizzy WARMTH born of years in the business. He shouldn't be replaced - yet.”
“Yes, for all his faults, what Brucie has, which the others don't, is true showbizzy WARMTH born of years in the business. He shouldn't be replaced - yet.”
There was no warmth at the end. Just nastiness.
Well done Sir Bruce at the end for keeping order and preventing another shambles of a stage scrum invasion, a Fabulous Final all the way tonight
Originally Posted by TerryM22:
“Well done Sir Bruce at the end for keeping order and preventing another shambles of a stage scrum invasion, a Fabulous Final all the way tonight”
“Well done Sir Bruce at the end for keeping order and preventing another shambles of a stage scrum invasion, a Fabulous Final all the way tonight
”
Now, I know you're taking the pee.
Originally Posted by diva_moon:
“If you have a limited sense of humour then of course you're not going to like Bruce. Why even debate the matter?!”
“If you have a limited sense of humour then of course you're not going to like Bruce. Why even debate the matter?!”
So by reading one post of mine, most of which consists of quotes, you can tell I have no sense of humour? I'm not even going to dignify that with an answer.
Most noticeable, and annoying tonight, was Bruce constantly responding to the judges as though they were addressing him. They were talking to the contestants, you ****.
Not the first time by a long shot he has shouted at those trying to congratulate the winners; leaves a bad taste every time. Retire, please!
I watched the end of Strictly tonight and afterwards logged on to DS to see if I was right in what I saw?
And yes, it would appear that BF was actually shouting at the contestants to 'back off'.
Whether or not he was in the right, whether or not the director was shouting down his headset to get everyone away, we shall never know, but it didnt feel very friendly for a finale did it?
After 12 weeks of hard work and great entertainment, we all want to feel happy for the winning couple, whether they were our chosen ones or not. However, I felt that the moment got a bit lost when BF seemed to lose it.
Poor old Louis and Flavia worked hard, as did all the other contestants, only to lose their moment of glory to an angry presenter!
And yes, it would appear that BF was actually shouting at the contestants to 'back off'.
Whether or not he was in the right, whether or not the director was shouting down his headset to get everyone away, we shall never know, but it didnt feel very friendly for a finale did it?
After 12 weeks of hard work and great entertainment, we all want to feel happy for the winning couple, whether they were our chosen ones or not. However, I felt that the moment got a bit lost when BF seemed to lose it.
Poor old Louis and Flavia worked hard, as did all the other contestants, only to lose their moment of glory to an angry presenter!
Originally Posted by jackbell:
“Now, I know you're taking the pee.”
“Now, I know you're taking the pee.”
The last thing we needed was the shambles of another stage invasion during a Strictly Final jack Sir Bruce is to be congratulated for his stewardship of the Situation
Originally Posted by Caramel Crunch:
“There was no warmth at the end. Just nastiness.”
“There was no warmth at the end. Just nastiness.”
Yes, indeed. At the end of the show his 'Mr Nice Guy' mask slipped and we saw a glimpse of the real, arrogant, egotistical old fool.
An appalling show of bad manners and spitefulness on his part.
Reluctant though I am, I have to blame his age for once.
Please everyone!
Bruce refuses to wear an earpiece so the producers weren't yelling at him to "control" the situation..... That was entirely down to him.
They may have been telling Tess (who does have an earpiece) to let it run as she was keeping in the background while the events were unfolding.
Maybe if he did have an earpiece so he could be reined in if need be, and actually wore his glasses he'd be able to read the auto cue.
Bruce refuses to wear an earpiece so the producers weren't yelling at him to "control" the situation..... That was entirely down to him.
They may have been telling Tess (who does have an earpiece) to let it run as she was keeping in the background while the events were unfolding.
Maybe if he did have an earpiece so he could be reined in if need be, and actually wore his glasses he'd be able to read the auto cue.
Originally Posted by Grumpy_Alan:
“Yes, indeed. At the end of the show his 'Mr Nice Guy' mask slipped and we saw a glimpse of the real, arrogant, egotistical old fool.
An appalling show of bad manners and spitefulness on his part.
Reluctant though I am, I have to blame his age for once.”
“Yes, indeed. At the end of the show his 'Mr Nice Guy' mask slipped and we saw a glimpse of the real, arrogant, egotistical old fool.
An appalling show of bad manners and spitefulness on his part.
Reluctant though I am, I have to blame his age for once.”
Unfortunately you have misjudged the situation Alan, Sir Bruce kept control as the presenter is meant to do, the rabble trying to invade the stage are at fault.
Originally Posted by TerryM22:
“Unfortunately you have misjudged the situation Alan, Sir Bruce kept control as the presenter is meant to do, the rabble trying to invade the stage are at fault.”
“Unfortunately you have misjudged the situation Alan, Sir Bruce kept control as the presenter is meant to do, the rabble trying to invade the stage are at fault.”
He had NO CONTROL which is why he was shouting.
And to call the other contestants (including your beloved Victoria & Lisa) a rabble is unbelievable.
Originally Posted by Monaogg:
“He had NO CONTROL which is why he was shouting.
And to call the other contestants (including your beloved Victoria & Lisa) a rabble is unbelievable.”
“He had NO CONTROL which is why he was shouting.
And to call the other contestants (including your beloved Victoria & Lisa) a rabble is unbelievable.
”
The attempted stage invasion was led by a tall guy in a yellow shirt not Victoria or Lisa.
Sir Bruce was firm but fair and maintained order when it could just as easily have turned into an orgy of writhing bodies centre stage just like last year.
Originally Posted by TerryM22:
“The attempted stage invasion was led by a tall guy in a yellow shirt not Victoria or Lisa.
Sir Bruce was firm but fair and maintained order when it could just as easily have turned into an orgy of writhing bodies centre stage just like last year.”
“The attempted stage invasion was led by a tall guy in a yellow shirt not Victoria or Lisa.
Sir Bruce was firm but fair and maintained order when it could just as easily have turned into an orgy of writhing bodies centre stage just like last year.”
Yes, very fair to ruin the atmosphere, and to spoil the fun of a lot of viewers. And just because they didn't lead, doesn't mean your Chosen Two weren't part of the 'stage invasion'.
Kara and Artem were also presented with the trophy alone, and the show ended with a huddle of all contestants congratulating them. Very uplifting end to a series. So why was that not allowed this time round?
If they weren't allowed to be there, the floor manager would have stopped them or told Tess to move them back. It isn't like Louis' family ran on.
They were not running, pushing, shouting or doing anything to detract attention from Louis and Flavia. Only the egotistical old hack of a presenter. Hence his attitude.
They were not running, pushing, shouting or doing anything to detract attention from Louis and Flavia. Only the egotistical old hack of a presenter. Hence his attitude.
Originally Posted by TerryM22:
“The attempted stage invasion was led by a tall guy in a yellow shirt not Victoria or Lisa.
Sir Bruce was firm but fair and maintained order when it could just as easily have turned into an orgy of writhing bodies centre stage just like last year.”
“The attempted stage invasion was led by a tall guy in a yellow shirt not Victoria or Lisa.
Sir Bruce was firm but fair and maintained order when it could just as easily have turned into an orgy of writhing bodies centre stage just like last year.”
Hmm.. The "tall guy in a yellow shirt" was James Jordan, Denise's partner in the final, or did you not watch the rest of the show?
He'd just walked across to them from a few feet away.
Sometimes you're really priceless, Terry.
Keep 'em coming!
Originally Posted by Doghouse Riley:
“Hmm.. The "tall guy in a yellow shirt" was James Jordan, Denise's partner in the final, or did you not watch the rest of the show?
He'd just walked across to them from a few feet away.
Sometimes you're really priceless, Terry.
Keep 'em coming!”
“Hmm.. The "tall guy in a yellow shirt" was James Jordan, Denise's partner in the final, or did you not watch the rest of the show?
He'd just walked across to them from a few feet away.
Sometimes you're really priceless, Terry.
Keep 'em coming!”
I don't think he had James Jordan written on his face, he looked another to me DR.
Originally Posted by TerryM22:
“I don't think he had James Jordan written on his face, he looked another to me DR.”
“I don't think he had James Jordan written on his face, he looked another to me DR.”
Just watched the end in HD I can assure you 100% it was James Jordan.
All the other contestants and professionals understandably just wanted to congratulate and hug Louis & Flavia. The professionals in particular are a close knit bunch who support each other throughout the series. Winning this is an emotional event where you want and need support, yet Bruce was being thoroughly rude and curmudgeonly by trying to stick to a scrip that only he seemed to know.
The ending is a happy event in that the winner gets the chance to take it all in, everyone else gives their congratulations and congratulate each other on a great competition with all the work they've all put in in the last three months but no - one talentless old egomaniac has to rain on everyone's parade because it's not all about him.
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