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Poldark 2016

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Jane10 Sun 04-Sept-16 21:25:56

Its no use I simply don't see the attractiveness of Aiden Turner as Ross Poldark. He just looks grumpy and a bit smelly most of the time. I like George Warleggan but only because he was such a splendid Freddy Threepwood in the Blandings series.

Teetime Mon 26-Sept-16 09:09:25

I really enjoyed the first series but this one seems very dull and I just keep falling asleep as its so slow.

Jane10 Mon 26-Sept-16 09:28:54

Yes its not great. I don't know why Ross seems to be such a stranger to soap and water. Everyone else seems to manage. You'd think he might manage to shave before his own son's christening too. It would only mean a short break from all his meaningful silences and general frowning!

grannylyn65 Mon 26-Sept-16 10:52:23

Oh pooh spoiler ?

Elysium Sun 02-Oct-16 21:58:59

Poor Francis has gone!

Elysium Sun 02-Oct-16 22:00:13

He redeemed himself, then died! Storyline picking up again...

Ana Sun 02-Oct-16 22:01:51

Where's the baby gone? Did we see him at all tonight? confused

merlotgran Sun 02-Oct-16 22:03:24

Poor Francis. Poor Demelza.

Tegan Sun 02-Oct-16 22:20:08

I think we saw 'the baby' for a split second and he was a toddler. It was a 'blink and you miss it' thing so I may have imagined it though....I still think Elizabeth is a bit insipid.

Indinana Sun 02-Oct-16 22:31:09

Desperately sad tonight, especially when Francis was hallucinating that Ross was about to save him.
And now, of course, Demelza will be even more fearful about Elizabeth.

SueDonim Sun 02-Oct-16 22:39:23

I was so hoping for a miracle ending. sad

Still, we got to see Ross having a bath, which should please those of you who think he looks in need of a good wash. grin

Bellanonna Sun 02-Oct-16 23:00:35

Oh no, that must have been when my phone rang? Do you mean you actually saw him IN the bath? Erm not that I'm interested, just glad to know he's washed. Of course.

merlotgran Sun 02-Oct-16 23:06:47

It was a very small bathtub, Bella. No room for rumpy pumpy grin

Bellanonna Sun 02-Oct-16 23:26:25

Oh so glad I didn't miss anything !

Maggiemaybe Sun 02-Oct-16 23:32:11

I was convinced that in the book Ross saved Francis from drowning at the lahst minute. Didn't he have a second where he hesitated, wanting to let him drown (because of Elizabeth), then heaved him out, snapping at him about not learning to swim? Why oh why did I send those books to the charity shop?

I must say he certainly looked dead though - then of course there's the small matter of the funeral.... And he's already cheated death once this series confused

Maggiemaybe Sun 02-Oct-16 23:33:31

lahst? Where did that Southern pronunciation come from?

merlotgran Sun 02-Oct-16 23:45:13

In the books there was definitely a near miss with Francis down the mine but I think they missed that out and went straight to the drowning.

SueDonim Mon 03-Oct-16 00:04:33

No room for antics in the bath but there was some saucy dialogue! . '“Do I leave such a lot to be desired?” “Yes, Ross, a lot to be desired.”. grin

ninathenana Mon 03-Oct-16 00:13:50

Will the seam that Francis found be the saving of Ross ? I haven't read the book shock

LullyDully Mon 03-Oct-16 07:25:28

Not gripped by the story but will continue. Surely there are two babies coming as both couples had sex and that usually indicates a pregnancy.

LullyDully Mon 03-Oct-16 07:28:26

P.S. I used to enjoy the feistyness of Anghard Reece . This one is sweet of course and very strong but missing something for me.

Maggiemaybe Mon 03-Oct-16 13:18:52

Ah right, thanks, merlotgran. I won't expect to see Francis popping up again next week then (I'd concocted a little theory of it being Aunt Agatha in the coffin grin

supernanauna1 Mon 03-Oct-16 15:38:53

I was waiting for Ross to start CPR!!!

Maggiemaybe Tue 04-Oct-16 07:55:58

If it'd had been Casualty (or The Fall), they'd have made a bit of an effort, supernanauna1!

Jane10 Sun 23-Oct-16 21:47:52

Oh dear. This series seems so boring, repetitive and depressing. Not worth a third series in my opinion.

Ana Sun 23-Oct-16 21:56:39

Well, I'll never feel the same about Ross again - the blackguard! hmm