The Accident Ch4

grapefruitpip

Is there something wrong with being a ‘Northern’ actress, as opposed to a ‘Southern’ actress?

In the end on reflection did not bother with episode two.

I am glad someone else couldn’t hear it properly. I thought my ears were broken. That did mean I missed much of the dialogue in the “revolting scene” between SL and the husband. I find I am watching it transfixed wondering why I am watching it and will it get any better. I read a review after the first episode and the critic was raving about it, 5 stars no less. For those of you willing to give Sarah Lancashire the benefit of the doubt they are at this moment filming a new series of Last Tango in Halifax. I am beyond ecstatic, just hope all the older actors manage to get through till the end of filming.

Where has the "girl code" gone with regard to SLs weight it would be a sad world if we where all the same size,lets have no more fat shaming on GN.

OK here we go, let's pick a fight about a throw away comment.

SL in my mind excels as a northern actress. I love the breed, Siobhon Finneran, Sally Lindsay, Katherine Kelly and many more.
Of course they can play other parts and other accents.

Not picking a fight! Yes, she often plays Northern parts, but sounded very different in Last Tango.

Turned off after 10 minutes, couldn't hear a word Sarah Lancashire was saying.

Thought it was total rubbish!

Sarah Lancashire doesn't always do "Northern" parts and anyway we don't make such comments about southern actors.

In think she's done some great parts but The Accident is, in my view, badly written and unbelievable.

So my idea is Regionalist?

Thora Hird anyone?

I've just been reading the many comments on Mumsnet about The Accident. The overwhelming feeling is that it's "shite".

It's been pointed out that the majority of newspapers have given it glowing reviews. Very strange. It makes you wonder whether they actually properly watch all the programmes they review or just look at the actors and screen play writer involved and only give it a cursory glance, assuming it will be good.

Apparently, Jack Thorne, wrote the screen play National Treasure, which I thought was really excellent.

Girl/Haji received a rubbish review from one paper, could have been the Telegraph, after one episode, but I think it’s good, and so do other GN’ers judging by your comments.

Why is it that people find it necessary to patronise Northerners, comments are never made about 'southerners' . Really bugs me.

I am from the North, I like Northern actresses, I like SL playing a Northerner. How is that patronising?

It is a simple preference.

Sarah Lancashire has no accent in RL, so any 'Northern' accents are due to her acting skills.

I didn't see this - was she portraying a Welsh woman?

I felt very comforted by SL's body shape. I've liked her since she was Raquel in Corrie and was happy to find that she's eased into a larger body shape over time. I'm obviously in good company. I didn't think that comment was 'body shaming' just an observation btw.

I have given up on this. My benchmark is whether I empathise with any of the characters. Do I like them? The answer is no. The sickening scene with SL and her husband was a turn-off, then I switched off for good when I saw the other woman lying on the floor with her wrists slashed. Why do they think we want endless gloom and doom. This dark depressing stuff is not for me. I will end up watching old movies on Talking Pictures if they can't come up with something more entertaining.

I have persevered through both episodes and it really hasn’t improved at all. Sarah Lancashire is a great actor so this is disappointing. I think grapefruitpip was just commenting that she preferred her in Northern parts not that there was anything wrong with being a Northern actor.

Well I didn’t enjoy episode 3 any more than 1 and 2
Very very underwhelmed with the story The ‘darkness’ didn’t really bother me I ve seen a lot worse but the story seems banal
I think there’s only 4 episodes isn’t there? So will watch the last one just because .....

Much the same for me BlueBelle I continue to have problems hearing the dialogue even with the sound turned up.

sodapop I use the subtitles for all dramas I used to think I was going deaf until I saw so many complaints from others The sound up doesn’t help it’s the clarity of speech somehow gets lost i don’t find it in other programmes, quizzes, news etc just dramas

The bus stop poster adverts for this series with three gloomy looking women staring at me, has "depressing" stamped all over it, and I decided to give it a complete miss. The bus couldn't come fast enough!
Now reading this thread, that was the right decision. Life's too short to wallow in depressing stuff.

It's dreadful

I am another who can't work out what is being said, in fact the deaf woman in it couldn't possibly lipread Sarah's character, as she barely moves her lips!
I am pleased to read the there are only 4 episodes, so I shall probably see it through to its conclusion.

I agree about the unrealistic portrayal of the deaf woman, she seems able to understand everything everybody says even if they are not facing her. She is the only character I really care about. I will watch the last one to see the outcome but it has been a wasted opportunity to tell an important story. The scene between the businesswoman and her toyboy lover seemed to serve no purpose other than to include a sex scene. It is a big drop in standards from the writer of National Treasure which was gritty but excellent.