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The Fall (RTE1/BBC2) [** Spoilers **]

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    #122
    jill_valentine
    Registered Users Posts: 7,090 ✭✭✭jill_valentine


    Sittingpretty wrote: »
    I wondered are the PSNI officers armed?

    In the scene where the solicitor calls them when she found her lingerie on the bed, they arrived into the house with guns drawn.

    Are the regular police on the street in NI armed?

    Yup. I was in Belfast a while ago, and had to ask directions. The friendly chap directing traffic had a blood great revolver strapped on his hip. It was...weird.


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    #123
    alchemist33
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    All armed there. It's mildly unnerving when the guy in front in the queue at Tesco is carrying a gun to go with his wrap.


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    #124
    Sittingpretty
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,872 ✭✭✭Sittingpretty


    I'm ashamed to say I didn't know that.

    Odd as police in UK aren't armed, but I suppose with NI background it makes sense.

    Thanks all :)


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    #125
    The Pontiac
    Registered Users Posts: 3,417 ✭✭✭The Pontiac


    They'd have to be armed in Belfast FFS. :) I ceratinly wouldn't do the job without a piece.


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    #126
    mike65
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    Sittingpretty wrote: »
    I'm ashamed to say I didn't know that.

    Odd as police in UK aren't armed, but I suppose with NI background it makes sense.

    Thanks all :)

    They are routinely armed in the UK, they are NOT armed in Britain! ;)

    I caught up with this earlier and not bad, the only thing that bugged me was how sloppy the cops were at the house the first time, not at all professional. If you are told of a possible break in you instruct the inhabitant not to touch things like draw handles.

    I liked the portrayal of the killer and the "Dario Argento" overhead camerawork sequence (like Tenebre but on the inside). Oh Gillian Andersons accent was curious, it really doesn't sound rooted in any location. Too neutral.


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    #127
    Basq
    Registered Users Posts: 43,781 ✭✭✭✭Basq


    Only got around to watching this last night, and really enjoyed it actually!

    Looking forward to more.


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    #128
    hardCopy
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    mike65 wrote: »
    They are routinely armed in the UK, they are NOT armed in Britain! ;)

    I caught up with this earlier and not bad, the only thing that bugged me was how sloppy the cops were at the house the first time, not at all professional. If you are told of a possible break in you instruct the inhabitant not to touch things like draw handles.

    I liked the portrayal of the killer and the "Dario Argento" overhead camerawork sequence (like Tenebre but on the inside). Oh Gillian Andersons accent was curious, it really doesn't sound rooted in any location. Too neutral.

    According to wiki, she spent half her childhood in GB and half in the states. Apparently she does interviews in the UK with an English accent and in the US with an American accent.


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    #129
    syklops
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    Mike65 wrote:
    Oh Gillian Andersons accent was curious, it really doesn't sound rooted in any location. Too neutral.

    I wonder what you would say about my accent.


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    #130
    mike65
    Closed Accounts Posts: 88,978 ✭✭✭✭mike65


    Oh I know about Andersons bi-location upbringing and I've heard her "real" adopted English accent (if you see what I mean) and that wasn't it last night.


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    #131
    TICKLE_ME_ELMO
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    mike65 wrote: »
    Oh I know about Andersons bi-location upbringing and I've heard her "real" adopted English accent (if you see what I mean) and that wasn't it last night.

    It sounds like an American doing a stereotypical "British" accent. Like when they seem to have no concept of the fact that there's more than one country in Britain, never mind all the different regional variations within them. Which is surprising considering she should know better.


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    #132
    jill_valentine
    Registered Users Posts: 7,090 ✭✭✭jill_valentine


    IMHO, her "real" British accent is fine, but yeah, this sounds a bit... theatre-y. Like a slightly milder Ms. Haversham...


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    #133
    The Black Oil
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    Anderson has spent most of her personal and creative life, post X Files, in the UK.

    Moderator: Television, Psychology and Dublin County North.

    CMod: Entertainment



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    #134
    Prof Nincom Poop Ph.D
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    She's doing a IAMA on Reddit 2morro at 1pm.


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    #135
    dubmick
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    Prof Nincom Poop Ph.D wrote: »
    She's doing a IAMA on Reddit 2morro at 1pm.

    is the actual link available?


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    #136
    FouxDaFaFa
    Registered Users Posts: 6,850 ✭✭✭FouxDaFaFa


    dubmick wrote: »
    is the actual link available?
    Usually not until the AMA starts, Anderson has to create a thread at the alotted time. Otherwise it gets filled with hundreds of questions before she gets there and it's unworkable.


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    #137
    Prof Nincom Poop Ph.D
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    dubmick wrote: »
    is the actual link available?
    No, not till she starts. I'll link direct tomorrow if no one else does.


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    #138
    Prof Nincom Poop Ph.D
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    FouxDaFaFa wrote: »
    Usually not until the AMA starts, Anderson has to create a thread at the alotted time. Otherwise it gets filled with hundreds of questions before she gets there and it's unworkable.
    posted at the exact same time:D


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    #139
    brian_t
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    Prof Nincom Poop Ph.D wrote: »
    She's doing a IAMA on Reddit 2morro at 1pm.

    Thats 1pm in Eastern Daylight Time. (she calls it "10 AM PST" on her twitter)

    Am I right in saying that this is equivalent to 6pm Irish time.


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    #140
    Prof Nincom Poop Ph.D
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    brian_t wrote: »
    Thats 1pm in Eastern Daylight Time. (she calls it "10 AM PST" on her twitter)

    Am I right in saying that this is equivalent to 6pm Irish time.
    Yup.


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    #141
    Prof Nincom Poop Ph.D
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    http://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/1egkr9/i_am_gillian_anderson_ama/


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    #142
    Mr.Crinklewood
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    Just bumping this for tonights episode. (RTE1 @ 2130)


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    #143
    FouxDaFaFa
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    Mr.Crinklewood wrote: »
    Just bumping this for tonights episode. (RTE1 @ 2130)
    Oh, thanks for that. Didn't know rte had it on tonight. I just watched an episode of The X Files so it should be an interesting transition.


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    #144
    DerekDGoldfish
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    FouxDaFaFa wrote: »
    Oh, thanks for that. Didn't know rte had it on tonight. I just watched an episode of The X Files so it should be an interesting transition.

    It turned out Eugene Tooms is the real killer, beardy mcbeardface is just a patsy.


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    #145
    Lisha
    Registered Users Posts: 8,693 ✭✭✭Lisha


    Is there any relevance to seeing shooter guy being interbiewed other than to see the stud in action ?


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    #146
    Tisserand
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    Lisha wrote: »
    Is there any relevance to seeing shooter guy being interbiewed other than to see the stud in action ?

    Was just wondering that myself and thinking is there any relevance to last week's episode


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    #147
    Lisha
    Registered Users Posts: 8,693 ✭✭✭Lisha


    Pick up the poor baby


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    #148
    jill_valentine
    Registered Users Posts: 7,090 ✭✭✭jill_valentine


    The young PSNI woman is a great actress, but I think she's overselling this a little.


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    #149
    Lisha
    Registered Users Posts: 8,693 ✭✭✭Lisha


    I never realized how rotten a job answering the emergency calls can be


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    #150
    Lisha
    Registered Users Posts: 8,693 ✭✭✭Lisha


    A lot of hollyoaks heads ! :)


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    #151
    jill_valentine
    Registered Users Posts: 7,090 ✭✭✭jill_valentine


    Lisha wrote: »
    I never realized how rotten a job answering the emergency calls can be

    Was just thinking that. I know they can't all be that bad, but... every time you sign off on one emergency, you're on to the next one.


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