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Old 01-02-2005, 22:29
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This guy just gets funnier if you ask me. I know it sounds weird but to me he's almost become like Emmerdale's answer to Corrie's Blanche in terms of one-liners and comments that tend to steal almost every scene he's in.

He's so disgusting and shameless, I'm glad they've given him NO conscience whatsoever. He doesn't need any big storylines either, he's just a perfectly vile but amusing back-up character. The lusting after Paul in drag is too damn funny.

Maybe the belching and breaking wind gags are a bit repetitive at times, but even most of those work.

So err, yeah, let's hear it for Shadrach
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Old 01-02-2005, 22:42
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Ugh! I wish they'd axe him! The sooner the better.
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Old 01-02-2005, 22:45
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I know it's been said before but he looks like the Lion from 'The Wizard Of Oz'
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Old 01-02-2005, 22:49
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Originally Posted by Drifter
This guy just gets funnier if you ask me. I know it sounds weird but to me he's almost become like Emmerdale's answer to Corrie's Blanche in terms of one-liners and comments that tend to steal almost every scene he's in.

He's so disgusting and shameless, I'm glad they've given him NO conscience whatsoever. He doesn't need any big storylines either, he's just a perfectly vile but amusing back-up character. The lusting after Paul in drag is too damn funny.

Maybe the belching and breaking wind gags are a bit repetitive at times, but even most of those work.

So err, yeah, let's hear it for Shadrach
I agree with everything you say there Drifter. He is so awful taht he is good and no he doesn't need a story he just needs to be there with his funny lines. He reminds me of a male version of the original Nellie. She was so gross and manky.
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Old 01-02-2005, 22:57
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Originally Posted by BCJ
Ugh! I wish they'd axe him! The sooner the better.

Well I can see why some would hate him, but he's a masterstroke if you ask me that they continue to strengthen.

Doubt he'll be axed.
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Old 01-02-2005, 23:09
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Originally Posted by Drifter
This guy just gets funnier if you ask me. I know it sounds weird but to me he's almost become like Emmerdale's answer to Corrie's Blanche in terms of one-liners and comments that tend to steal almost every scene he's in.

He's so disgusting and shameless, I'm glad they've given him NO conscience whatsoever. He doesn't need any big storylines either, he's just a perfectly vile but amusing back-up character. The lusting after Paul in drag is too damn funny.

Maybe the belching and breaking wind gags are a bit repetitive at times, but even most of those work.

So err, yeah, let's hear it for Shadrach
But he also lusts after his daughter. Very Non PC
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Old 01-02-2005, 23:11
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He's great!
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Old 01-02-2005, 23:12
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Originally Posted by pistonbroke
But he also lusts after his daughter. Very Non PC
Does he? Can't say I've noticed. protective over his daughter to a point. Suppose some might read more into it. However I thought he has geunine father feelings for her. Well as much as it is possible for his puddled brain to have feelings for anyone.
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Old 02-02-2005, 14:54
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I wish they'd get rid of him as well. He's disgusting and so unrealistic. Uggh!
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Old 02-02-2005, 16:04
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Sorry, but the guy appears to be soo dirty that he is a real turn off!!

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Old 02-02-2005, 23:07
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He is the perfect balance between drama and comedy, long live shadrach.
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Old 02-02-2005, 23:54
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I think he's fantastic. There's times he makes me feel sick (most times ) but I think he's a great character.

He reminds me of the Father Jack of Emmerdale, he doesn't say much but when he does his disgusting image seems to make it even funnier than it should be or would be if another character said the same thing.
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Old 03-02-2005, 00:20
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Originally Posted by LaneKent
Does he? Can't say I've noticed. protective over his daughter to a point. Suppose some might read more into it. However I thought he has geunine father feelings for her. Well as much as it is possible for his puddled brain to have feelings for anyone.
On at least one occasion in the Woolpack, he has verbally encouraged her to strip off !!
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Old 03-02-2005, 12:35
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Originally Posted by ShowbizGosQueen
I know it's been said before but he looks like the Lion from 'The Wizard Of Oz'
Yeah, definitely.
He also looks like my neighbour.
And Dawn (don't know the name of the actress who plays her), should have played his daughter in this, she looks like him.
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Old 03-02-2005, 23:28
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Does anyone remember him in Queer As Folk? Completely different... he lived with Vince's mum...
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Old 03-02-2005, 23:33
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Originally Posted by pistonbroke
On at least one occasion in the Woolpack, he has verbally encouraged her to strip off !!
I'm sure he doesn't "lust" after her, it's more like OTT joking around and I think he just likes his daughter showing off to other guys, at least some of them. Odd perhaps yes, but then that's Shadrach
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Old 03-02-2005, 23:41
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I think hes great in it what a great laugh

When he rip one off hes not followed through yet
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Old 04-02-2005, 03:07
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Originally Posted by Drifter
I'm sure he doesn't "lust" after her, it's more like OTT joking around and I think he just likes his daughter showing off to other guys, at least some of them. Odd perhaps yes, but then that's Shadrach
Perhaps 'lust' is a bit strong but he does act a bit 'strange '
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Old 04-02-2005, 03:24
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Originally Posted by pistonbroke
Perhaps 'lust' is a bit strong but he does act a bit 'strange '
No I have to agree with you, Shadrach’s interest in his daughter seems a little bit more than fatherly.

I think he’s a fantastic character; he’s grungy, smelly and vile - Yet fantastically upbeat and optimistic at the same time.
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Old 04-02-2005, 03:49
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didn't you love him spitting on the cutlery to clean it for the dinner but what happened to rodney i thought he was invited as well .shadrach definately has an unhealthy interest in shaz he's always leering and pouting at her is that not an underhand swipe at simple country folk .
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Old 04-02-2005, 09:55
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Last night when chas came down the stairs he wolf whilstled at her and when Lisa reprimanded him he made 'movements' over his man boobs whilst leering! (to me looked like he was being appreciative about chas boobs!
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Old 04-02-2005, 17:35
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He is ok not the best Dingle that was Butch.
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Old 04-02-2005, 18:27
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Admittedly - he has mentioned some comments about Chas's boobs - one time when she stood on the roof of the cottage that Sadie was going to evict her and she started stripping off - he made a funny comment then, and another when Chas and Louise were having the best barmaid contest.

I'm not bothered though, incest runs in that family. I think he is totally brilliant, his one liners are fantastic and never fail to to get me cracking up
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Old 04-02-2005, 18:37
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I appreciate Shadrach!
He's just a very funny, but rather dirty old man. I don't see him being incest, and I think he sees Chas as his daughter, but the fact that she has a great pair is seperate from that. He's dumb enough to just see tits as tits, no matter whose they are (which is semi-disturbing, but probably what the writers are going for).
The numerous scenes of him slouching over a chair, and Lisa/Zak/Chas (well anyone) having a go, and calling him lazy always make me laugh (like last nights). He's a character that doesn't need storlyines, he's just around providing great atmosphere and making the odd comment, IMO making the family more realistic.
Isn't he Nellie's brother...cause you can't half see the resemblence in their behaviour. Starnge aswell, but I always get the image that he smells, even though it's never mentioned!
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Old 05-02-2005, 00:57
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Shadrack is very predictable and that can be a good thing. You just know when he is going to say something funny and the anticipatiion is half the fun.
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