SCD-O, unfortunatley I don't know where you are otherwise I would send you a bottle of champagne for your work in uploading these caps, so I'll just send you a virtual bottle instead!

*pop's open cork from magnum of Bolly and pours glass for SCD-O*

Hey, I am a teetotaller. But I LOVE cyber-booze.

Thanks for the champagne, cappey! Cheers.

*23 of the 89 uploaded...*

Thank you, thank you, thank you!

Thank you so much - I'm in heaven looking at all the Mark & Karen screencaps. I'm so grateful.

Claudia introduces the guests for tonight's show, among them

Ray and Mark. Plus Len's masterclass of Foxtrot and Paso Doble and Ian Waite discussing how to 'cover up' mistakes...

First up,

Ray and Camilla

Clip showing their Tango, and judges' somewhat mixed opinions
Ray: I have two points more than my Cha Cha (i.e.29)! I am pleased...
Ray, introduced simply as the Actor
Camilla - Asian Pacific Latin American Champion
Ray: If this Paso is passionless I'm going to eat the cape!
Training footage of Ray with his cape
Camilla points to Ray's footwork: What's that?, Ray: That's rubbish?
Ray: She's so clever, isn't she?
Camilla: He's a pro; Ray: Well, that didn't work with the Tango!

Then they talked about respecting the cape (and Ray kissing the cape), and how James Martin also loved the cape. Camilla said they cannot afford to be 'relaxed' after what happened with Spoony. Then Claudia thank them. That's all.


Len Goodman's Masterclass

Len's Masterclass (with sparkling teeth)
Unable to get a decent (i.e. sharp) screencap of Leslie and Anton's excellent Foxtrot.
The Good: clip showing Jill's beautiful fan and kick in her Foxtrot with Darren
The Bad: clip showing Fiona and Brendan's Foxtrot
Claudia trying to do the heel-turn (looks almost fatal)
The Good: Colin and Erin's Paso Doble
The Bad: Dennis kicking about in his Paso
Sorry, can't capture the Ugly: Christopher's Paso. He's prancing about too much that I can't get a sharp screencap of him!
Darren G and Lilia's Paso impresses Len
Len talking about Darren's haughty Paso look
The Good: Colin's Paso jump with the knee spin in the end
Can't capture the 'cute' (the Bad) jump by Dennis properly
Treat to Erin's fans: Erin 'in zone'!
Again, can't capture the Ugly: Chris' stomping, 'Flamenco' stamping, which his poor trousers have decided to disown his feet (according to Len).
Claudia, for once!, did the Flamenco well (she likes it)

More to come, Mark and Karen (warning: get a bucket for a droolfest, Maren's fans) and Ian Waite, plus closing credits showing Arlene liking horny male performers/performances...
Last edited by SCD-Observer : 31-12-2006 at 14:08

*Bucket at the ready*

Edit: Darren's haughty paso look, very scary!
Last edited by Coronis : 31-12-2006 at 14:17

Excellent again SCO!

Dave

-waits eagerly with bucket-

You tease, you utter, utter tease!

Okay, their screencaps are so ridiculously long, I shall dedicate a couple of posts for them...


Mark and Karen

Mark and Karen waiting to be called for their Tango
Van and Cara looking pleased after their performance
Karen and Mark surprised by Bruno's 9
Claudia introduces: Mark and Karen!
Karen trying to explain why she changed her Tango routine halfway through the week. Mark to Claudia (feigns ignorance): I didn't really know what's going on...

Mark Ramprakash in The Silent Matinee Idol
Act 1: The Meeting
Mark looking deeply into the camera
Our strong silent hero anxiously awaits his heroine
Karen looking gobsmacked
Wow!!
Mark literally falls flat during Cha Cha training
We'll never be ready for Saturday night
Act 2: The Cha Cha Cha
Mark and Karen waiting to be called for their Cha Cha
Their fantastic performance...
Arlene looking pleased...
Purrrrfect!
Karen looking possessive
He's mine!
Arlene pointing her finger
We'll see about that!
Act 3: The Tango
Mark and Karen walking towards the dancefloor
Their intense embrace...
Arlene looking mesmerised
I loose all perspective when I see you dance!
Karen saying...
That's unfortunate for a Judge!!
To be continued

More to come...

GAHHHHHHH!!!

DAMN! SCD-O - I love you!

Thankyou for all of those! Brilliant... totally brilliant....

OMG! That little tease... thank you loads SCD-O! Glad to see his camera whoring ways were slowly peeking through back then...

ROTFL at the silent Matinee idol pics.
Last edited by Coronis : 31-12-2006 at 14:46

Thank you SOOOO MUCH for this - have now saved quite a few of Mark and Karen to my Nano! THANKS SO MUCH

Camera whoring ways? *sniggers*

Couldn't agree more. Thanks, thanks, thanks SCD-O

Thanks sooo much for these, my favourite interview with them!

Thank you. Cant wait for the others! Esp. Karen laughing her head off!

yes mine too

SCD-O you haven't noticed how comfortable Mark had become over the weeks in front of the camera? Check out the performance in the samba where he sends a cheeky look to the camera.

Been trying to find it on my ITT tapes but not very well labelled, I sppose that means I'll have to watch them all, shame

I haven't even looked at the latest Mark and Karen ones yet....tingling with excitement.

Thank you SO much for doing this

More on Mark and Karen

Karen in tears after the Silent Movie clip
Mark's reaction when Claudia asks if he likes that movie clip
More surprise from Claudia: Mark disrobing on the cricket pitch
Mark wishing the ground would swallow him up
Claudia: What must I do to make you run across the studio with your top off, because I will literally do anything *laughter in the background*?
Claudia: Don't be embarrassed and don't be quiet or I will sit on your lap again... *more laughter in the background*
Mark forced by Claudia to explain why he felt the need to disrobe
Claudia: For the voters out there, if you go into the finals and won would it be a Strictly Come Stripping?
Mark teases: You'll never know!
Claudia: I LOVE it *claps*

They next talk about Spoony going, freaking everybody out...

Matthew: (Now) it could be anyone (going next)
Claudia: Anything can happen because you don't know what the public's going to do
Matt: With the end result (last Saturday with Spoony going), who knows?
Camilla: Someone unexpected could go tonight, and it could be us!
Louisa: It shook us all up, anyone can go at any point
Ray: You know what, you can dance fantastically well, get reasonable marks, and still go out

Karen explaining how people shouldn't stop voting for their favourites because they were giving pity votes to someone else
Claudia responds: So now I am voting for you so that you can take your top off as I am not allowed to vote for anyone...


Coming up next, Ian Waite and the closing credits...
Last edited by SCD-Observer : 31-12-2006 at 15:24

I love it! Thank you!

And we are STILL waiting for the Strictly Come Stripping!

Thanks SCD-O - more virtual champers on their way to you!

Thank you so much for these.