Heck, for all we know he went after her, asked if she was alright and she said she was fine and just needed a minute.

Yes, he has a fiery personality, yes he doesn't always come across very well, but the BBC like him like that and I'm quite sure they're happy to "maintain" that image.

Whenever a rumour is Brendan-based people are happy to believe it, but with any other pro they're more easily inclined to make allowances for "editor's prerogative" in spicing up the story.

Me too

Oh well, if you've jumped in, so will I. I've found that the best way for me to enjoy SCD is by pretending Brendan isn't in it! However, in this case, I have to come to his defence. Several of the others have cried, so was that down to their partners?

We weren't shown what exactly made Lisa cry, and Brendan did give her the space she asked for to get herself together. Not so the camera operator, eh? They were right in her face to make sure we could all 'enjoy' close-ups of a weeping Lisa.

I fear this place will soon become an all appreciation forum.

Why a lot of the times when someone starts a thread, which is not complementary. It’s followed by “why start bashing threads”. I’m pretty sure this is not in the terms and conditions.


I’m not happy with the amount of appreciation threads which are taking over the main page. (Soon we just might have one for the custom designers, the band, the instruments, the set and so on). Darn I better not give anyone ideas. Yeah, I’m talking to you in particular, step away from that appreciation thread, don’t you dare post it.

Getting back to the point I was trying to make. The appreciation threads brother me, but if one pops up, I don’t go in and start telling the OP why they felt the need to start another one. So please do the same for those who want to express negative views.


As for Brendan, generally the guy annoys me a lot but he was even worse on yesterdays It Takes Two.

I understand couples disagree and the stress of the situation can get to them. But what I found heartless was when Lisa cried and left the room.


Brendan couldn’t care less enough to go after Lisa and console the woman. It is a selfish behavior, to always nurture your own feelings, but not those of your partner.

I do feel sorry for Lisa; she seems like a strong woman, for her to be upset like that indicates there is lack of support from her teacher.

I sure hope Brendan watches some of Kristine and Lilia trainings, because he could learn a thing or two from those ladies. They have fantastic method of teaching and from the looks of it it’s very effective.

Hi Sid!

I thought Brendan was doing okay this year until 'scoregate' or 'eightgate'.

I'm liking Lisa more than I thought I would - she seems a very level girl and seemed to be a good influence on Mr Cole. BUT when he had his little girlie sulk over the scores I thought he reverted to type.

The worst thing was - Lisa was genuinely delighted with the scores - she'd done so much better than in her previous dance and she was obviously thrilled with the comments and the scores.

But no, Brendan wasn't happy to get straight 8's for week two! Showing a considerable improvement wasn't enough for him! And I think this must have made Lisa feel a bit rubbish.

He does have a ME,ME,ME attitude - when he dances I feel it's all about him - the fact that he's had model partners the last couple of years makes him look rather smug when he's dancing and I don't actually like to watch him.

Shame really, as I said on another thread - I find him quite endearing really on ITT sometimes when he's just being himself.

Like someone else said - he could take a leaf out of Darren's, Ian's, Matt's, Vincent's, Brian's and shamefully, even James' book this series!

I couldn't agree more. Strangely it is often the 'fluffy' posters who are perfectly poisonous to other posters.

I am not a big fan of Lisa but I do feel for her having to have him as a partner. Good dancer but comes over as a bit of an idiot.

Bet she wishes she had got Brian instead!

For me Brendan comes across as a bit of a creep, really. You look at dancers like Ian, Darren, Matthew and Brian, who last Saturday must have been frustrated after getting criticized by the judges, taking the comments with good grace and supporting their partners. Then, you get Brendan chucking his toys out of the pram for getting a very good score. Now, I like Lisa, but really do feel sorry for her for being partnered with Brendan.

As for Brendan being the best male dancer on Strictly, I think that that is highly debateable. When him and Camilla took part in the Eurovision Dance Contest, they came 15th out of 16. Says it all really.

Brendan makes it all about himself. Never mind that his partners came to SCD to enjoy it and that he spoils it for them with his childish behaviour. Last years he always took it out at judges, dragging his partners with him, this year he just takes it out on his partner and abandons her after they danced, is not happy with the score, because he wanted nines, stands there with a face like a slapped arse rather than be happy for Lisa that she improved. I feel sorry for her.

Who ever had danced would of ended up 15th. Policital voting and all that jazz. Although I never understood why they were chosen - both not being British. Same this year with Vincent.

For me I prefer the nicer threads and not the bashing ones.. so give me the appreciation threads anyday

Idée fixe, my dear! Last night, Brian is seen leaving Heather high and dry too!

So?

Erin is seen unsympathetically saying, 'Did I hear the 'can't' word?'

So?

This is a free country! We have free speech!

Yeah, true, just don't end up making a fool of yourself. Or worse still, appearing to be a twisted bitter soul (not that you are one, I must hastily add, at least not yet!).

I didn't think either Erin or Brian were unsymphatetic. Erin seemed to be spurring Austin on whilst Brian gave Heather time to collect herself when she was obviously having a trying day.

In general so do I EL

But to what Yasmin said I have no problem with people expressing non appreciation at all in a constructive manner.If you don't like a person or a dance fair enough that is everyones perogative to feel that way..however I don't see that saying someone is a slimeball or too fat etc etc (whichever dancer or celeb it may be) is constructive (although it may get a lot of rage off your chest I feel it says more about the poster than the person they are commenting on).

Also a, shall we call it 'slagging off' thread for want of my brain working at the moment,every two or three days about the same person is as equally annoying as 3 or 4 appreciation threads about the same person (more so for me, at least the appreciation threads are positive) at least limit it to one thread if the need is there to vent .

To sum up my feelings constructive criticism is good..but people will always want to defend their favourites (unless you want to put at the beginning no positivity or opposite viewpoints to be aired)

I must have watched a different programme from some of the people on here - I didn't see Brendan do anything that upset Lisa - I saw Lisa being upset over the long hours she is doing

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage...cle1819839.ece

The reason Brendan fans get grumpy when threads like this start is that we have heard all the stuff before and we get fed up with people who don't like him on the TV being so personal. Not a problem you don't like him but a problem you feel the need to slag him off when you don't know him from Adam. Its a TV persona. Spot the difference

There are dancers who I do not like much but I don't start a thread about how crap I think they are. I have a life.

Why do you care about some bloke on the telly you think is an ass, enough to bother? There are lots of asses out there.

Yes I saw the same show you watched so Brendan being dubbed a "pillock" as a result is a bit puzzling. Lisa is exhausted and no wonder as she has to get up at 3am I thought Erin & Brian were harder on their partners than Brendan. It's poor Andrew people should be concerned for. He's behaving like he is actually scared of Ola and he looks just about crushed

I guess people are talking about that carefully crafted TV persona then. As for the ass, if that ass were in a programme you watch, sure you would notice and comment on it.

Actually I noticed this as well. I love Ola (particularly last year with Kenny), but this year those two look slightly uncomfortable.

About Brendan, I didn't think he was unsupportive yesterday. However, I agree that he annoyed me after the Salsa when he stormed off (it's not good leaving someone standing there like an idiot after their first dance, even if you are frustrated with the judges). I also wasn't happy about his reaction to the 8 score. On the other hand, the reaction was probably genuine, and him pretending that he was happy when he was not, would have been hypocritical.

This is all very true and just shows some of the double standards on this thread.

I think its because Ola doesn't seem to have much patience with Andrew. She constantly seems to be snapping at him or shouting at him.

Just read fromthe BBC website: Anton speaking about AS:

Q: Can the girl ever do the lifting?

A: Not traditionally. Brendan Cole might do that sort of thing because he likes to rock tradition.

Perhaps that's WHY Lisa got so stressed? She has to lift Brendan?!

I'm no fan of Brendan, but I do think the remarks about him leaving Lisa when she walked away crying are a bit unfair - in that situation it was fairly obvious that Lisa needed a couple of minutes to herself and to regain her composure, we've seen it time and time again, and, who knows, he may have just given her a bit of time and then gone to comfort her - I know when I'm upset and frustrated and need to walk away the last thing I need is someone crowding me - but a cuddle when I've calmed down is always appreciated.

Good god, I've just defended Brendan

I know! How could you?!

Man would I LOVE to see that! However I hope she drops him on that knucklehead of his! I can't stand the man, he isn't even a man....he's a child in a man's body, Brendan doesn't get his own way and everyone else feels his wrath! (Oooooh yeah I am sure they are all trembling...)

He is the sort of person that I wouldn't blink twice at, arrogance filled to the brim and an attitude problem to boot...All in all what a charming individual that makes him!