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Old 24-12-2014, 15:12
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I can't take Callum seriously as a bad boy - he's too camp. He'd be more suited as Todd's new love interest
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Old 24-12-2014, 15:17
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I think if he had the army hair cut and less facial hair like the actor did in Our Girl he might "look the part" a bit morem
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Old 24-12-2014, 15:19
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When he was "threatening" Kylie in the alleyway, he was actually bitching to her about her split ends in his camp voice. About as threatening as elmo from sesame street.
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Old 24-12-2014, 15:30
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I find the actor playing fake Gavin much more convincing.
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Old 24-12-2014, 15:43
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He's absolutely woeful. He seems to think he's in a panto, but judging by the standard of acting portrayed by almost all Corrie newcomers this year, perhaps he is.

His ludicrous, dated and painfully bad dialogue doesn't help one iota. Even Kenneth Branagh would struggle with such diabolical dreck.
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Old 24-12-2014, 15:52
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I found him rather camp too. Thought it was just me
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Old 24-12-2014, 16:17
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Not convinced by the actor's suitability for the role nor the character. He's a pretty bland and unintimidating "bad boy" and is poor compared to the current batch of soap bad boys at the moment.

What I don't get is why every bad boy has to be rugged and "hot" all the time in every soap. I'd like to see a Grant Mitchell style bad boy who actually looks and acts the part, rather than a pretty boy trying too hard to play tough. Corrie should've brought back the loan shark who terrorised Joe McIntryre, and who now plays Trevor Royle in Hollyoaks.
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Old 24-12-2014, 16:18
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I think if he had the army hair cut and less facial hair like the actor did in Our Girl he might "look the part" a bit morem
That's where he's from! Thought I recognised him
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Old 24-12-2014, 17:20
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Is obvious be will get together with Sarah Louise when she comes back
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Old 24-12-2014, 17:29
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Haven't really noticed the campness.
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Old 24-12-2014, 17:29
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Is obvious be will get together with Sarah Louise when she comes back
Whys that then? I didn't think Callum was staying in it long term anyway.
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Old 24-12-2014, 17:50
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Whys that then? I didn't think Callum was staying in it long term anyway.
It was confirmed a few weeks ago that he impressed the bosses so much, they signed him on as a regular.
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Old 25-12-2014, 03:51
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As gay man, I am not seeing the camp thing
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Old 25-12-2014, 07:05
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He's quite easy on the eye. Not as easy as fakeGavin, but still...
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Old 25-12-2014, 08:30
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I find the actor playing fake Gavin much more convincing.
I still think they are the same people.
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Old 25-12-2014, 08:56
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Callum's voice is a bit camp so he doesn't sound very tough to me. Nice looking though.

I don't like fake Gavin's scaredy/bambi eyes. He always looks like he's about to take flight.

Weren't these two supposed to be part of a gang of four new hunks? I think Zidan was another one but can't remember the fourth one. Can't say any of them do it for me
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Old 25-12-2014, 09:22
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Callum's voice is a bit camp so he doesn't sound very tough to me. Nice looking though.

I don't like fake Gavin's scaredy/bambi eyes. He always looks like he's about to take flight.

Weren't these two supposed to be part of a gang of four new hunks? I think Zidan was another one but can't remember the fourth one. Can't say any of them do it for me
The fourth one was Luke Stephs brother.
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Old 25-12-2014, 09:37
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I think he's rubbish to be honest. The whole storyline is boring.
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Old 25-12-2014, 10:35
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Never mind that - he's absolutely gorgeous
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Old 25-12-2014, 13:13
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He is a rubbish baddie.
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Old 25-12-2014, 14:51
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Never mind that - he's absolutely gorgeous
I second this.
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Old 25-12-2014, 14:57
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It was confirmed a few weeks ago that he impressed the bosses so much, they signed him on as a regular.
Which just goes to show how low their standards have become. Like many things in Corrie, the acting has really deteriorated in recent years. Luke is the only newbie I have taken to this year. Andrea is AWFUL, and I'm unsure about Erica. The character is good, but Claire King's acting is a bit rough around the edges, which surprises me as she is a good actress. But I want to like Erica so hopefully Claire will find her feet. But at the moment Erica is little more than a caricature.
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Old 25-12-2014, 15:19
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I don't know that I find him camp, but I certainly can't take anyone with a spoiler like that on their car seriously.
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Old 25-12-2014, 15:20
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That's where he's from! Thought I recognised him
Yeah it took me a while to work out but that's where I knew him from.
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Old 25-12-2014, 16:32
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But at the moment Erica is little more than a caricature.
Unfortunately, that can be said about 90% of Corrie's characters at the moment.

I haven't noticed the campness people are talking about really, but I'll be glad when this storyline's over. The best thing about it was the last scene last night but it's getting boring having Kylie/David's relationship being threatened every Christmas.
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