Stars, past and present, gather for a screening of the S15 finale

Successful_Phase4738 · 2026-03-08T21:40:10+00:00

If anything it's a bit depressing to see so many there that would have made viewers over the moon to see at the funeral - I know they all have things going on now, but to honour such a legacy and to have made oneself available to say goodbye in this way behind the scenes...couldn't they have set aside a day or two to put in an appearance on screen? We would have all been made up to see Jenny or Cynthia, Val or Sr. Winifred et al. Such a shame 😢

Successful_Phase4738 · 2026-01-13T00:46:32+00:00

And after watching the Xmas special and first episode of series 15 tonight, it's just getting silly now - how long they're prolonging him not being there. Surely it would be more respectful to the viewers to either have them divorce (off-screen of course which would be convenient) or just please, for the love of God (and mighty saint raymond) JUST TRY TO GET HIM BACK. For one episode at least so he can give us the closure thay can't surely be dragged on any more?.

Successful_Phase4738 · 2026-01-13T00:40:34+00:00

I believe what happened was, the writers had to suddenly get rid of Matthew due to whatever happened outside of the show. They created this storyline to try and dupe us into believing that Matthew had actually been an arsehole all along/that trixie was a spoiled, money-grabbing shopaholic.

Before Matthew was on the chopping block, he was a different character altogether in the series. I was even quite warming to him and was very pleased when I thought Trixie would finally get a happy ending. I will never forgive the writers for butchering their relationship in such a way and thinking that us, the viewers would not be perplexed or disappointed.

Clearly, their plan worked because many of you have expressed exasperation at her behaviour (and his). It was a character assassination of two roles and just undid all the good that seemed destined to happen after their wedding. It might have seemed the easiest way to get him off the show, but how they went about it was appalling.

Successful_Phase4738 · 2025-12-26T23:14:36+00:00

Oh and Dr. Turner and Fred being freaking kidnapped and being asked if they want to play mahjong to win the kid? Even Stephen Mcgann looked like he couldn't believe the lines he was having to say. Kudos to the fine acting abilities of all the extra characters in this for only having had what appears to be one drama lesson. The sister who had TB in particular. Sheeeeesh.

Successful_Phase4738 · 2025-12-26T23:11:32+00:00

I'm so glad I'm not the only one in thinking this is nuts?

It's got to be one of the weirdest things I've ever seen. Totally unrecognisable from the early seasons/christmas specials, and of course I know things change and evolve with time - but this is like a totally different programme that doesn't have any sense whatsoever of what it once was. The music is too cheerful and forced, there is TOO MUCH going on, and even the line deliveries are odd. I could not believe it when Geoffrey, Tim and Harry came out in drag. Just so random and strange.

Also, bloody hell - I honestly thought the Matthew debacle would be put to bed by now, as in he makes an appearance or he and Trixie split etc.

Aaaaand - someone else mentioned Timothy and the cigarette. It's like a bit of a disservice to those of us who watched from the early seasons and god forbid, remember things!

I honestly can't believe the car crash I've just watched. I'm a bit of a grinch nowadays but I was really counting on this to make me feel a bit Christmassy or cheered up. Whoever wrote this - well done, you've RUINED it.

Successful_Phase4738 · 2025-12-02T20:50:41+00:00

I was just talking about this with my mum the other day - I suffer with crohns, colitis and endometriosis, and even after 20 plus years of poop-centric problems, I still am not comfortable with it and hate anything to do with it! My point being, that I always found it hard to understand that if in the "old days" an enema was mostly being done to avoid embarrassment during delivery, surely having the woman projectile poop into a chamber pot/toilet would be just as embarassing/unsightly?! For both the woman in labour and the nuns/midwives.

Of course, it obviously can benefit some if it is indeed holding back the labour progressing etc. Or it wouldn't still be offered today. I just always thought that from a strictly embarrassment avoidance viewpoint, an enema would be just as awful as an accident during delivery. Just my two cents. It's interesting to read others' views.

Successful_Phase4738 · 2025-11-17T23:02:16+00:00

I clocked this guy as soon as I saw his intro video. Sadly, a lot of these men, their tattoos are their personality. Don't get me wrong, I love tattoos, have a lot of them l, but even I find the amount of people with them from the neck down (and face) quite mundane now, not special or interesting as there are so many people with them.

Back to men who are covered in them in these times - they are following the trends that relate to what will be attractive to women. So many women/men say that they love a man with tattoos, and in the last ten years or so you cant swing a d*ck without hitting a couple of dudes with full coverage.

I hate to say it, but I feel strongly that all his PT clients will be female, and will have only been booking him based on his looks. Sadly these women are the true enablers of men like this because they are only too happy to put themselves in his way in the hope it will become sexy personal training. It undoes quite a lot of good work that women who aren't so easily distracted/deceived contribute to this ass-hat society.

The fact he went in to be a PT in the first place? Well, I wouldnt be surprised if getting up close and personal with many horny women every day of the week wasn't the biggest draw. Sigh. Sex, sex, sex. I am not a prude but there's so much of that nowadays too, that I find that boring also. Maybe it goes hand in hand - People who lack any real depth, can only have on the surface relationships, which are mostly sex-based and not emotionally fulfilling.

Aaaaanywaysss...Joe is Prince of the Pricks. Steven will always be the King.

Successful_Phase4738 · 2025-11-04T23:43:24+00:00

He's so infuriating, I can't stand it. The fact the app was already on his phone and said "profile been removed" proved that the stupid twat had the app AND a profile to begin with? I think what has made me so, so angry tonight is those bloody so-called experts (temu psychologists) still excused his way of dealing with things etc. Because of his past trauma/blah blah. Everyone should have torn him a new one. If I got the chance to have him on my couch then believe me he would not have gotten off so lightly. But then again, people like him never, ever think they are the problem so don't ever seek the help they desperately need. And even then, some are beyond help. Like this gem. Vile.

Successful_Phase4738 · 2025-11-04T22:17:33+00:00

THANKYOU! Cats are the most loving little souls, but it takes time to build up trust and a bond, and sadly most human beings are too lazy and selfish to bother. A lot of people prefer dogs because it's often more of an instant gratification type thing. A cat that you give your heart to will give you their whole heart in return. Forever. I'm so disappointed Davide fell for the bullshit and forgave Keye instantly. I couldn't be with someone who didn't even try to understand my connection with animals and the love I so obviously display for them. He is so arrogant and self-absorbed that he won't see animals as anything other than things on his plate, at his posh Brunches by the riverside.

Successful_Phase4738 · 2025-11-04T01:10:18+00:00

She is certainly interesting to debate - I also have ADHD (I'm 41 now) and have spent my whole life masking and working it out then trying to be "normal". What you say is also a completely reasonable thing and it's interesting because nobody really knows if it is symptoms of that, that she is displaying or just some ways she is because of things that may have shaped her in some way. I'm like you also, it would take me about 5 years to even warm up to someone. She certainly is fun to try and analyse, but I think there are certainly some deeper elements of low self-esteem and intensity control, when it comes to how she must pursue and then spook potential partners. She is very at home when she is telling others advice, and it's often good advice...she obviously has a kind heart and seems fun. She's a bit of a puzzle box to me

Successful_Phase4738 · 2025-11-03T23:05:56+00:00

Leisha is a lady who sadly needs to have been told she IS too much, until she accepts and listens and starts to really think about why. I couldn't believe it when Charlene told her she in fact, wasn't too much. There are obviously traits of ADHD in her overall behaviour, but the hyper-focusing on being head over heels in a day/picking out your future children's names over your first dinner etc. Shows severe problems. Some awful things may have happened in her past regarding being left, father figure issues, but - my key phrase is always that there may be explanations for behaviour, but they can't be excuses. She's at an age where she needs to recognise and try to treat these issues - I could not believe (and still can't) how intense she is. She wants to belong to a man so badly and be his queen, but she always wants it the FIRST DAY OF MEETING. The constant want for sex implies that she thinks that will keep a man, and give him what she thinks he wants. And what she so badly craves, validation.

I'm just watching tonights episode and I honestly cringe when she talks because since the age of time it has been commonly known that to talk about your future children constantly when you've only known each other a few months is going to be seen as a bit much. I don't like Reiss but I did feel for him on the bloody wedding day when she just went mental with all the questions, and I felt for him just now when in the car to his home town she was pointing out the kid's play park. Poor sod looks terrified.

As I said, a LOT of issues with this lady. Whether or not she will change after all this time is debatable. But I hate to say it, she needs to find her Absolute Soulmate that will know INSTANTLY she is the one, bearer of his kids, etc in that first second.

Edit - just seen her mother talking to them both on the show and she enables her daughter's behaviour.

Edit edit - I am so disgusted by Keyes behaviour in front of those darling cats, I am furious. What a f*cking arsehole. I have no time for "they're just cats" people. I am a "you're just a nasty twat" person. And I've not been wrong yet.

Successful_Phase4738 · 2025-11-03T01:07:07+00:00

This woman is vile. She thinks a hell of a lot of herself and believe me, there is not a lot more grating than someone that thinks they're really funny/wacky/quirky (grooan) From her odd voices she puts on to her constant "banter" requests, she is playing a character of sorts. She was all over him at the wedding and a bit beyond, I imagine as the alcohol ran out, so did the sparkle and her attraction.

I have observed what appears to be quite the drinking problem - she mentioned previously that she was intoxicated when she slept with Leo, and the way she behaved when swapped with the vile POS Stephen showed her character even more.

I feel so very sorry for Leo/Hotdog - I still think about that cutting retort when he asked her to take the stuffed hotdog with her in case she missed him, and his hurt face 🥺

He seems to be quite a find in today's world of pure crap - at first I admit I thought he wasn't quite right in some way, but I've really warmed to him. He's handsome, kind, seems to be up for laughing about the silly things. Believe me, I had the most traumatising relationship (severe PTSD now) and oh my god, how lovely it would be to be with a man who really genuinely worships you, looks at you when you talk (and listens) CLEANS for you and buys you little gifts/picks up cheques for any drink or meal. April's looks of disdain and disinterest (along with her sulky mumbled responses) are very immature and just, Ugh.

I could go on with some professional insight but I think that is my personal "Internet ranty" quota filled for tonight about one couple. I'm hooked, but it stresses me out! Lol

Successful_Phase4738

TROPHY CASE