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Marcella

(39 Posts)
lefthanded Sun 10-Apr-16 17:55:45

Nankate have you read "The Naked Ape" by Desmond Morris? He has some interesting theories about lips (and lipstick) - and about the wearing of stiletto heels!

NanKate Sun 10-Apr-16 16:57:43

I quite enjoyed it, other than some of the poly bag and fly scenes. shock

However I am wondering why anyone thinks filling their lips with silicon or whatever filler they use, has any purpose other than to make the face look deformed.

I did read somewhere that enhancement of the lips is meant to copy the appearance of another part of the female anatomy blush

rosesarered Tue 05-Apr-16 19:14:44

I think plastic surgery ( lips) had a lot to do with it.Even so, it didn't grab me at all ( loved The Bridge though.)

Greyduster Tue 05-Apr-16 12:43:26

I'm afraid I'm with Ana - couldn't have put it any better.

jinglbellsfrocks Tue 05-Apr-16 12:27:28

I found it all over the place. Very confusing. Might give it another go.

I am so surprised it was written by he same people who wrote The Bridge! I was sitting there thinking it was never going to measure up to the Skandi ones!

Teetime Tue 05-Apr-16 11:38:04

I really enjoyed it although I have to say I have never been an Anna Friel fan and I have seen her in a few things and she always gets naked at some point - why ?

henetha Tue 05-Apr-16 10:35:01

I decided after much dithering to not watch it, on the grounds that the trailer looked gloomy. Gloom is something I am trying to avoid as it pulls me down these days. From the above comments I'm glad I didn't watch it.

Ana Tue 05-Apr-16 10:14:10

It didn't grip me at all - can't see why it's called Marcella, surely it's about more than just her? I couldn't engage with any of the characters, was distracted by that top lip and won't be watching it again.

tiredoldwoman Tue 05-Apr-16 04:55:36

I was looking forward to this but fell asleep , will i play in this afternoon , give it a second chance .

Nvella Tue 05-Apr-16 00:10:02

Couldn't engage with it - found it a bit boring tbh

Marelli Mon 04-Apr-16 22:45:07

I watched it too, and wondered if Marcella was meant to be a second Saga (Bridge). Not sure about the programme - perhaps there are just too many similar ones at the moment hmm

Grannyknot Mon 04-Apr-16 22:33:47

Was written not unwritten.

Dratted auto correct.

Grannyknot Mon 04-Apr-16 22:32:40

lucky we watched it too because it unwritten by the person who wrote The Bridge (brilliant Skandi police series). However Saga (the main character in The Bridge) she is not. Marcella I mean.

Comments on Twitter about Anna Friel's "Mallard" top lip...

Luckylegs9 Mon 04-Apr-16 22:10:37

Just watched this first instalment but was intrigued by Anna Friels strange appearance which was a bit distracting.. Her face doesn't move at all, her lips look weird, she appears androgynous, her emotions are all shown in her eyes, they still move, but that is all, it quite spoilt it for me. I had to look away at the violent scenes a bit too much for me. Think I will watch it though.