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Why was Ashley seeing Laurel as a different character
It was a bit weird tonight watching that episode where Ashley was meeting complete strangers when really they were people he knew but played by different actors
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Seriously?
He's dazed and confused because he has dementia. He sees things differently. |
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Seriously?
He's dazed and confused because he has dementia. He sees things differently. |
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But why was he seeing Laurel, Doug, Aaron and Chas as different people. I know Dementia makes you not recognise people. But i dont think it makes people that you used to know look like a different person because if you did not recognise somebodys face you would not automatically see a completely different face would you
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They were trying to reflect what dementia sufferers go through by not recognising their loved ones and people they've known for years. They might as well be different people. I think that was the point they were making. I thought it was very well done.
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They were just using different actors to visually show the effect dementia has had on Ashley.
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He has dementia and can't think straight. He was wearing pyjamas but thought he was wearing trousers and jumper. Everything we saw through Ashley's eyes was because of the dementia.
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Indeed, it's artistic license, and done very well. I thought some of them looked like certain characters, it wasn't until halfway through the episode I realised who they were supposed to be.
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When I discovered Aaron I then realised who the rest were
But it was magnificently done. |
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I knew Doug was the first driver straight away; it took me a bit longer to spot Aaron though had suspicions even before they flicked to his reflection. From there Chas and Laurel were obvious by joining the dots.
But it was magnificently done. Have to say it showed a different side to Aaron to that we usually see |
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I also knew Doug straight away - there was the car sticker (Hotten Horticultural Society) plus he said Laurel had Dottie.
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Yeah I was the same, it was only when we saw Aarons reflection I clicked on.
Have to say it showed a different side to Aaron to that we usually see The side that looks physically different?
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Yeah I was the same, it was only when we saw Aarons reflection I clicked on.
Have to say it showed a different side to Aaron to that we usually see |
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I didn't get the Doug one either, and took me a while for Aaron.
The side that looks physically different? ![]() ![]() I meant the kind, caring selfless one, he could have just left Ashley, in fact most youngsters like Aaron probably would have |
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I feel Ashley's plight, I can't remember their names after 10 beertins either.
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I wasn't sure on Aaron for a while he sounded like Pete until he spoke with Chas who I thought might be Bernice.
And Owen come on man
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I think it was done brilliantly, it was through Ashley's eyes and his confusion. I did think the guy who supposed to be Aaron was pretty obvious as was Doug.
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I wasn't sure on Aaron for a while he sounded like Pete until he spoke with Chas who I thought might be Bernice.
And Owen come on man ![]() |
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Yeah I thought it could be Pete at first. Acted and sounded more like him than Aaron. Also why was Aaron at the church in the first place?
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Yeah I thought it could be Pete at first. Acted and sounded more like him than Aaron. Also why was Aaron at the church in the first place?
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Yeah I thought it could be Pete at first. Acted and sounded more like him than Aaron. Also why was Aaron at the church in the first place?
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I loved it, it was great and very clever. Can't imagine any of the other soaps thinking of that idea.
As others were saying, they were showing it from the eyes of a dementia sufferer, how reality becomes distorted and confusing to them. Felt really sorry for Ashley. |
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I wasn't sure on Aaron for a while he sounded like Pete until he spoke with Chas who I thought might be Bernice.
And Owen come on man ![]() Do you think this episode might win Best single episode at the Soap awards |
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I guessed what they were doing with "Aaron". The actor just looked so much like him. Until then, I wasn't sure what was happening. Fantastic episode. A real tearjerker.
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I guessed what they were doing with "Aaron". The actor just looked so much like him. Until then, I wasn't sure what was happening. Fantastic episode. A real tearjerker.
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