I Am A Swede

Yes, kill Bill! Kill!!

Give me a break. They're acting like he was some kind of saint.

Oh, don't get me wrong. I still think both of them are despicable human beings and partly responsible for all of this mess, and I hope they both fade into oblivion sooner rather than later.

With apparently even some right-wing commentators like Tucker Carlson (🤢) and Megyn Kelly (🤢) speaking out against this, is it possible that this is (finally) a step too far? 🤔

I love these two. They pull no punches when it comes to Trump and his cronies. But, most importantly, near the end of the video Jennifer Welch clarifies why comedians are a prime target of authoritarian regimes, and I think this is really something worth thinking about for those who might say: it's just a low-rated comedy show... No, it's the first step towards silencing all critical voices.

At this moment I wouldn't put anything past Brad Bell. However insane it might be.

She's doing her job. We don't know how she might feel inside, and that's what I was referring to. But yes, she could honestly think that this is good stuff, we don't know.

You probably mean Silent Walter, a character that for some reason has become an Emmerdale Farm icon. You can read about him here: https://www.1980sactual.com/2009/03/1980-1985-al-dixon-as-emmerdale-farms.html

Thank you. If I can get anyone interested in watching these old episodes it's well worth it. I will probably go back for a re-watch once I've reached the end of the uploaded episodes from this channel. It's maybe not Upstairs, Downstairs level of excellence, but it's not far behind. I remember a blog called The Beckindale Bugle (named after a newsletter Amos started) but it sadly seems to have disappeared.

And it couldn't happen to a more deserving pile of crap

I feel like I'm repeating myself but, does Brad Bell really think this is good writing? Is he watching this show with any kind of pride or satisfaction? And what do the actors think? Do they feel any pride in their work or do they just keep their heads down, collect their paychecks and go home? People like John McCook and KKL who were around during the Bill Bell days, or even when Brad's own writing was halfway decent.

I guess Brad Bell has picked up a few tips from the big orange one. Use a distraction (in this case a gay couple) to draw the audience's attention away from the absolute cesspool that the rest of the show is. It might bring in some positive publicity briefly, but it can't hide the truth forever.