You are really optimistic, aren't you Calum? :lol:

 

I thought last night's episode was horrendous! Could quite possibly be the worst yet. If it stays like that or gets worse - if that's possible - I'll have to stop watching it. The only thing that keeps me watching is hope! :P

You are really optimistic, aren't you Calum? :lol:

 

I thought last night's episode was horrendous! Could quite possibly be the worst yet. If it stays like that or gets worse - if that's possible - I'll have to stop watching it. The only thing that keeps me watching is hope! :P

 

I'm sad to say I agree with this. :lol:

 

 

You are really optimistic, aren't you Calum? :lol:

 

I thought last night's episode was horrendous! Could quite possibly be the worst yet. If it stays like that or gets worse - if that's possible - I'll have to stop watching it. The only thing that keeps me watching is hope! :P

Well somebody's got to love it. :kink:

 

I really thought it was a fab episode :wub:, although my only qualm with this series is that Heather Peace said this series will be full of laughs and joy and comedy to try and move away from the fact that Tom's dead - it'll probably mean we get a really watered down cliffhanger at the end of the series or something. :(

Forgot this was on last week, but I couldn't even get through the whole episode this week. There's hardly any variety in the students, to me too many of them just seem horrible the greatest girl band in the world. Sue Spark has promise, she seems a bit of a wet drip but she's kind of endearing for it :lol: Not that I'll bother watching anymore (probably not anyway), just grim for a TV show that 2 or 3 series ago would be one of THE shows I could never miss.

After tonight's episode I get the impression a lot of this series is going to be hit or miss, what with them trying to keep it light-hearted and comedic after Tom's death at the end of Series 8, but it just didn't seem to work tonight. There was far too much *attempted* comedy, and those who were given the lines like that were just terrible, and it was quite cringey to watch. On the episode itself though... The whole idea of an episode being about Audrey sobbing for her lost cat was a bit... um... STRANGE.

 

Simon's just become such an annoying twat though (despite his fantastic looks :kink:). Can't stand him and his arrogance, and hopefully he leaves soon. So glad Christine appointed George joint deputy at the end of the episode - that should spell Simon's downfall, and put a spanner in the works. Glad that Christine has her own type of eyes and ears in the form of George too, should be good to see their friendship develop more than it already has, and see how George does in the role of deputy (although no doubt he'll be fantastic). Some of the lines he gets too... :lol: Christine's pure OWNAGE of Simon at the end of the episode in regards to 'Twinkle, though *.*

 

Sue's just as bad as Simon too. Can't stand the hopeless type of teacher they seem to introduce once every series, and end up leaving after a short while, aka. all spin-offs of Helen Hopewell - that's the route I can see Sue going down. Imogen was a right pain in the arse in tonight's episode too. Can't stand her attitude (even if it is just the way the scripts are written for her character), but the whole character just pisses me off majorly. She and Connor need to leave at the end of this series. Subjected to torture watching those two "act". Felt sorry for Christine too throughout the episode what with everybody just constantly having a go at her. Hopefully it doesn't jeopardise her chances of staying on as Head after this half-series. Something hilarious about this episode though was when the supposed fire broke out, and they had slow motion, emotional music, people running and screaming, and making a big fuss, etc, but when there was an actual fire (or fires) in Series 8, they didn't have any of that. #confused

 

Hopefully next week's much better than tonight's episode, and there better be more Lenny and Lisa (even if Lenny's a bit cringey). We need more Dynasty too. -_-

I found last night's show interesting. I've only started watching since last series, and while the plot lines are becoming more unrealistic, they're still enough to keep me interested in the show with all the action that goes on in it.

That was probably the most boring episode so far... Not that enjoyable, but it did have its moments. Was great to see Christine and George teaming up against Simon. Really can't stand him, despite how good he looks. :kink: Hope he doesn't get the Headship, and I don't want Christine to turn on George just because she likes what Simon's doing, surely it's going to backfire on her? Imogen was annoying tonight too (surprise, surprise), she needs to shut the fuck up about these cuts, and stick a tampon up there... It's not that big a deal not getting to do a silly Apprentice competition that didn't make for good viewing at all. :lol:

 

As gorgeous as Tommy Knight is too, I really don't like the direction they're taking the character in. :( I liked when he was just the innocent geek who was getting it on with Dynasty, but the whole storyline with Princess and him becoming the rebel child of the school is just strange. Hopefully he goes back to normal soon enough, because that's when the character's really good. :wub: George is just hilarious, though. The one-liners he comes away with in every episode are just amazing! <3 Hoping next week's episode is a bit better than this week's. They need to go back to proper drama too instead of making it as light-hearted as they are.

The whole Apprentice thing was monumentally boring.

Neil Pearson and Nicola Stephenson have joined the cast as Vaughan Fitzgerald and Allie Westbrook - a new teaching duo. They have already started filming, but will not appear in the show until Series 10 which starts airing next year (so series 9 [episodes 11-20] must have already been filmed by now).

 

http://i1.cdnds.net/13/38/618x434/soaps-waterloo-road-neil-pearson-vaughan-fitzgerald.jpg

I haven't watched the past two episodes but I have a very strong feeling that the producers are trying to make George a Grantly Mark II. Bad move.

The episodes are just getting worse, TBH. That episode started off really slow and was very watery. Started to pick up pace after Rhiannon's picture was sent around the school. The story itself was really good, and Rhiannon was excellent but that mixed with the horrendous relationship between George and Princess was just too much to take. :drama: Clearly the best thing about the episode was the fantastic directing and the scenes with Dynasty at the end. On that note, so glad she's got rid of Kevin now... Obviously it wasn't going to last, but they've just completely ruined Kevin's character by having him away from Dynasty now. We need more episodes like episode one of this series was, that was action-packed but the following have all just been... shit.

 

Dynasty is by far the best person they have in the show just now. :wub: Looking forward to next week, as always, and the fact that they've cast Clive Russell as Lisa and Lenny's grandfather *.*

Wait a minute, weren't you a massive Kevin/Dynasty shipper and had them married by the end of the series like Chlo and Donte (IRL they could nevah)?

 

I haven't watched since halfway through the last block. I can't do it. This show is well passed the sell by date.

Wait a minute, weren't you a massive Kevin/Dynasty shipper and had them married by the end of the series like Chlo and Donte (IRL they could nevah)?

 

I haven't watched since halfway through the last block. I can't do it. This show is well passed the sell by date.

I was, but they've just completely ruined Kevin. :( The whole plot with Princess was just diabolical and you could see the pair of them splitting up a MILE OFF. Obviously prefer Dynasty out of the pair, though, so she remains my firm favourite. <3 Just hope they get back together again later in the series like Chlo and Donte did do (even though that's just further proving that they are recycling the same storylines).

Well tonight's episode was certainly a massive improvement on the past two episodes. It just felt like such a well written story, and it actually had structure. The past few were just all over the place and were pretty sappy stories. The conclusion of the storyline itself was amazing too, was nice that they actually formed a close bond with their granddad (that acting from Clive Russell was amazing too), and that they now seem to have made up with Audrey and have gotten past the teething problems. I kind of hope Lisa remains the naughty evil sister that she has been since they both arrived, though. She is honestly such an amazing character, definitely close behind Dynasty for me now. :wub: When she counted to two and then kicked the bin, I was literally in stitches; and when she shouted at her granddad in the pastoral care office! *.* Such a great little actress.

 

Kevin continuing to be a massive dick, though. :( Really not liking this now - I want him and Dynasty to get back together and just be how fabulous they were before this horrid storyline with Princess came up (it doesn't detract from how hot he is though, those scenes in the classroom were amazing :kink:). Was OVERJOYED when Connor and Imogen were talking to one another about applying for uni, though. HOPEFULLY this means that they're gone by the end of this series (or, wishful thinking, this half of the series). He's honestly just such a moaning faced shit and she's no better. They started off as really good characters but since half way through series 8 they just became so boring and a flop attempt at being the next Chlo and Donte (who it seems ALL couples that the writers create on the show now are trying to make them like).

 

Was laughing SO much at George saying when Christine went to get him "I'm not an alcoholic, that's your turf" :lol: The one-liners in every episode are amazing! And the comedy in the episode between Shaznay and Lula was amazing, we need to see a full-on bitch fight between the pair of them soon! *.* Christine and that alcohol near the end of the episode though, EEK. I want her to have it so she becomes an alcoholic again and that will be amazing viewing, but I don't want her to have it because I want her to be Head forever (unless Rachel Mason miraculously reappears :kink:).

Episode 7 spoiler:

Nikki's daughter

turns up... :o

 

http://www.waterlooroad.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/AP_Waterloo-Road-13-726x423.jpg

Well tonight's episode was fab in many ways. Although the whole Simon and Sue situation is REALLY pissing me off now, at least they're not dominating every episode. I loved that the whole episode was setting up a lovely send off for Grantly, but the ending where he did die seemed a bit too rushed and it didn't quite work as effectively as it could have. :( The directing was quite poor, too. Overall though a lovely episode, pleased that he got a happy ending, but it's just sad that there are now no originals left. He will be remembered always. :snif:

It's been confirmed that

Neil Pearson

will be taking over as the new head in series 10... :( POOR CHRISTINE :cry:

Well she was only temporary anyway so it's not a massive shock, surely?

Well she was only temporary anyway so it's not a massive shock, surely?

Yeah but this whole half-series is about her preparing herself for trying to get the job. :( (hopefully she does get it and stays on for the last ten episodes of Series 9 in 2014).

I hope we start hearing rumours and speculation of the show finishing after series 10; it's got far too stale and such a chore to watch - I only watch it out of habit really (but that said I haven't actually watched the show since E2).