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Old 09-09-2013, 20:42
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I loved seeing Ian scratch himself tonight (), we he was sitting on the bench at the beginning of the ep I mean. I thought it was great continuity as he did it a lot when he first came back after his breakdown, it's like his signature. You can see how stressed out he was going to get when he started scratching.

It's just something simple like this that will help turn the show around, it's great characterisation. It's something personal to Ians character, it's like his skin is crawling and he is scratching himself to cope with the stress.

Kudos to Adam, he proves what a great actor he is time and time again.
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Old 09-09-2013, 20:52
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I loved seeing Ian scratch himself tonight (), we he was sitting on the bench at the beginning of the ep I mean. I thought it was great continuity as he did it a lot when he first came back after his breakdown, it's like his signature. You can see how stressed out he was going to get when he started scratching.

It's just something simple like this that will help turn the show around, it's great characterisation. It's something personal to Ians character, it's like his skin is crawling and he is scratching himself to cope with the stress.

Kudos to Adam, he proves what a great actor he is time and time again.
I haven't seen the ep, I thought this was going to be a storyline about crabs or something

But yes, totally agree. People have their own personal quirks and habits and great to see a character develop their own, makes them more believable. And its something subtle for the audience, its not yelling 'Ian's stressed'. Its a good technique
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Old 09-09-2013, 20:58
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I haven't seen the ep, I thought this was going to be a storyline about crabs or something

But yes, totally agree. People have their own personal quirks and habits and great to see a character develop their own, makes them more believable. And its something subtle for the audience, its not yelling 'Ian's stressed'. Its a good technique
I did wonder if he had fleas not crabs, Kat had them didn't she not long after Ian returned. But I think it's clear that it's more of a stress issue rather than a hygiene one.
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Old 09-09-2013, 21:03
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I did wonder if he had fleas not crabs, Kat had them didn't she not long after Ian returned. But I think it's clear that it's more of a stress issue rather than a hygiene one.
Yeah but Kat got them from her shag pad (maybe the fleas were supposed to symbolise the dirty girl theme :P). Nad yeah I suppose it wouldnt be too much of a stretch to think Ian's scratching last time was fleas.

But I agree, it seems to be more about stress. Did he do that before? I'm wondering if its a symptom of the breakdown that was left behind after Ian recovered and that it arises in stress. It would be good if so as it would show the effect that it has on Ian not just now, but even years to come. An aspect of history to be carried into the future
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Old 09-09-2013, 21:06
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Yeah but Kat got them from her shag pad (maybe the fleas were supposed to symbolise the dirty girl theme :P). Nad yeah I suppose it wouldnt be too much of a stretch to think Ian's scratching last time was fleas.

But I agree, it seems to be more about stress. Did he do that before? I'm wondering if its a symptom of the breakdown that was left behind after Ian recovered and that it arises in stress. It would be good if so as it would show the effect that it has on Ian not just now, but even years to come. An aspect of history to be carried into the future
Yes when he came back he scratched quite a lot, I thought it quite symbolic at the time. And as he's doing it again it seems he is close to another breakdown. Really looking forward to how he copes with this stress.
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Old 09-09-2013, 21:06
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lol ian with crabs lol, he does fresh fruits not shellfish you people need to keep up, he sells his fruits.

this thread makes me laugh as its wrong
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Old 09-09-2013, 21:08
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lol ian with crabs lol, he does fresh fruits not shellfish you people need to keep up, he sells his fruits.

this thread makes me laugh as its wrong
It's not wrong at all. As I said it's a character trait, joking about crabs and fleas aside the scratching is something Ian does. Rewatch the first couple of mins of tonights episode on the Iplayer and you'll see what I mean.
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Old 09-09-2013, 21:13
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I'm not the forums resident psychiatrist and I don't know loads about mental illness. But I imagine that the reason for the scratching when ian is stressed is that he wants to harm himself in some way. He needs to give his hands something to do, hence the scratching.
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Old 09-09-2013, 22:23
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I did wonder if he had fleas not crabs, Kat had them didn't she not long after Ian returned. But I think it's clear that it's more of a stress issue rather than a hygiene one.
You are completely right. In fact remember when Stacey was scratching just before she was sectioned? It is a well known nervous reaction and something often seen in some types of mental health issues. He probably isn't aware he is doing it, many people who do are doing it as say someone would play with their hair without thinking about it.
Usually its agitation from anxiety which causes the scratching.
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Old 09-09-2013, 22:25
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You are completely right. In fact remember when Stacey was scratching just before she was sectioned? It is a well known nervous reaction and something often seen in some types of mental health issues. He probably isn't aware he is doing it, many people who do are doing it as say someone would play with their hair without thinking about it.
Usually its agitation from anxiety which causes the scratching.
Oh yes I forgot that Stacey did it too. It's great that they have added it in. Like we have said before, sometimes it's the little touches that actually make the program such as Masood rubbing Zainabs feet.

I like the fact we seem to be going back to that.
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Old 09-09-2013, 22:34
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Oh yes I forgot that Stacey did it too. It's great that they have added it in. Like we have said before, sometimes it's the little touches that actually make the program such as Masood rubbing Zainabs feet.

I like the fact we seem to be going back to that.
Yep I like the little touches like that. Mas and Zee were so good before they messed it up. You could really believe they were a married couple little things like that.
Adam is always good at remembering the little things.
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