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Old 28-07-2015, 13:04
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She's excelellent and not one dimensional with her acting either, as we learned last night when she was clearly terrified when the police came. I love Bethany, she's hilarious and has some great one liners
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Old 28-07-2015, 13:07
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She's OK, although the scene at the end of last night's 1st episode ("it's in my pocket!!!") had some cringeworthy expressions from her.

I like the character but am tiring of her already. Maybe if you have/have had a child like her, you might find her more endearing but she's a total knob in my eyes (has she ever been nice to anyone since her return? Flirting with Callum doesn't count), and that's only entertaining for so long. I don't trust the writers not to run her into the ground like they have done with Tracy.
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Old 28-07-2015, 13:29
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I like her, but I wish they would get rid of Sarah and Callum.
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Old 28-07-2015, 15:13
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The problem is many people who dislike a character immediately say "They're a bad actor" when in fact a character is supposed to be annoying and the actor is playing it perfectly.

Lucy Fallon is very enjoyable to watch and I like Bethany.
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Old 28-07-2015, 18:29
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The problem is many people who dislike a character immediately say "They're a bad actor" when in fact a character is supposed to be annoying and the actor is playing it perfectly.

Lucy Fallon is very enjoyable to watch and I like Bethany.
Exactly - Sarah Harding is a bad actress - Lucy Fallon is not
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Old 28-07-2015, 18:34
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She's fine as an actress but the writing is dreadful and they've made her very dislike able. There seems to be no redeeming features at all
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Old 28-07-2015, 19:41
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Tim and Sally are fantastic together, really hope they don't put her back with dull Kevin.
I agree, Joe Duttine is great, I look forward to his scenes, he's a fab actor with great comic timing too.
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Old 28-07-2015, 21:11
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Same here and this is a spot on description. Bethany has only one expression and is completely one dimensional, I don't see how anyone can say she's a good actress. Dreadful, all of them, and I couldn't care less how the story plays out as none of them are likeable characters, or talented actors.
I am with you all there, she is a terrible actress, she only has one facial expression,and her mother Sarah is equally as bad, none of it rings true, and I hope the story line finishes very soon.
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Old 28-07-2015, 21:16
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I like her.

Her one-liners crack me up and she reminds me of Tracyluv without the evil side. The actress is doing well.
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Old 28-07-2015, 21:44
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I'd really like to see her spend some more time away from Sarah/Callum, I think her and David could have some funny scenes, maybe if she worked in the hairdressers. It's a rubbish story but I find her quite entertaining.
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Old 29-07-2015, 05:17
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No, the big problem I have is with Sarah's attitude in general!! She left in 2007 an immature, childlike creature herself but then we are led to believe she held down a responsible job whilst bringing up Bethany almost single handedly...fine, a real wake up call, guaranteed to make her toughen up, grow up & emerge as a capable & confident young woman by the time she needs to return to Weatherfield 7 years later!! Erm, ok so what went wrong???
I agree 100% with this. Not only is Sarah's acting abysmal - she has two expressions, annoyed and silly smirk - but everything about her return has beggared belief. From being fired by a relative to not going back to Italy to get even one item or move out your furniture (if it was a rental), to not being able to land anything but a bar maid position after 7 years of being in management to being as immature as when you left. This is one of the poorest plot lines in a long time.
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Old 29-07-2015, 07:57
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In my opinion the jury is still out on Bethany, l am a bit tired of her now in this storyline, always the same bad behaviour, bratty cheeky disrespectful lying, enough already. Would actually like to see how she would interact with other members of the cast, maybe Roy Rita, would like to see another side of her character,maybe a softer side that shows she cares about someone other than herself.
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Old 29-07-2015, 08:06
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From what I've seen of her acting - it's atrocious.
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Old 29-07-2015, 10:13
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.................... to not being able to land anything but a bar maid position after 7 years of being in management ....................
Not only in management, but management in the fashion industry. I'd have expected her to get a job at the factory (since by law everyone has to work on the street), just at a basic level - after all, anyone can operate an industrial sewing machine - and take weeks to work herself up to general manager.
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Old 29-07-2015, 17:56
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I don't mind Bethany. She's quirky and at her age it's no surprise she thinks she's a know-it-all.

The whole Callum storyline is dragging her down, and she needs proper storylines. Not tearaway teen ones.
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