Silent Witness - most "woke" TV episode ever?
Discussion
Comstock said:
Drumroll said:
Sorry, really don't see an issue. Had to have a look to see what "Woke" was.
Google definition of woke....... "alert to injustice in society, especially racism"If being 'woke' is wrong, what is right?
To me it seems just another "catchphrase" that people use. I consider myself aware of the injustices in society, but would never call myself Woke.
To me trying to attach labels to everybody doesn't actually help.
Gary C said:
It was total s
te
My wife (a child protection social worker) was amazed at how inaccurately the family court was shown and virtually everything the social worker said and did.
Poor research, poor story, poor acting.
I think it's been put about that it's written by a former murder squad detective, but he was only in the police for a few years and it was a long time ago now.teMy wife (a child protection social worker) was amazed at how inaccurately the family court was shown and virtually everything the social worker said and did.
Poor research, poor story, poor acting.
We have a family member who is retired from CID and she said all of the TV police dramas are so far from modern reality they're ridiculous.
Speed 3 said:
We generally enjoy SW and its done well to keep up its storylines and characters after so many years. However,this week's two-parter had me gnashing my teeth and turning into a grumpy old BBC critic (which I'm generally very much not). In two hours of story they managed to cover off all the following SJW woke issues:
Gentleman's Club 19th century attitudes - check
White male privilege power - check
Domestic violence male on female - check
Controlling relationship female on female - check
Open lesbian public affection - check
Paraplegic in trad macho environment (police) - check
Bullying of said paraplegic by ignorant boss - check
Court judgements having no emotion - check
Abusive relationship of parents (for main character) - check
Murder by the lest likely statistically - check
I'm all for inclusivity and would label myself a liberal if pushed (prepare for PH incoming) but the amount of right-on script crammed into 2 hours became a joke.
Anyways - rant over, back to some more fantastical stiuff next week
Don't you mean tick, unless you are American?Gentleman's Club 19th century attitudes - check
White male privilege power - check
Domestic violence male on female - check
Controlling relationship female on female - check
Open lesbian public affection - check
Paraplegic in trad macho environment (police) - check
Bullying of said paraplegic by ignorant boss - check
Court judgements having no emotion - check
Abusive relationship of parents (for main character) - check
Murder by the lest likely statistically - check
I'm all for inclusivity and would label myself a liberal if pushed (prepare for PH incoming) but the amount of right-on script crammed into 2 hours became a joke.
Anyways - rant over, back to some more fantastical stiuff next week
Sheepshanks said:
I think it's been put about that it's written by a former murder squad detective, but he was only in the police for a few years and it was a long time ago now.
We have a family member who is retired from CID and she said all of the TV police dramas are so far from modern reality they're ridiculous.
But it is a drama, it doesn't have to reflect what actually happens. We have a family member who is retired from CID and she said all of the TV police dramas are so far from modern reality they're ridiculous.
9.3 said:
And how in hell did that copper in the wheelchair get down the railway embankment. I don’t know if he’s actually in a wheelchair but he wasn’t a great actor. I kept thinking it was Ross Kemp!
When I saw that bit I really did think they have totally jumped the shark with this show now. Bring back the days of Amanda Burton, not just because she was the thinking man's older eye candy! 
Comstock said:
Drumroll said:
Sorry, really don't see an issue. Had to have a look to see what "Woke" was.
Google definition of woke....... "alert to injustice in society, especially racism"If being 'woke' is wrong, what is right?
Is it even a Silent Witness episode unless:
-One of the main cast has some personal involvement with a character in the case.
-The lead suspect throughout the program (except last 10 minutes) was actually a red-herring.
-At least one Lyell staff member does something way beyond their actual duty (e.g. Forensics apprehending a suspect, Patholgist undertaking surveillance, etc)
-One of the main cast has some personal involvement with a character in the case.
-The lead suspect throughout the program (except last 10 minutes) was actually a red-herring.
-At least one Lyell staff member does something way beyond their actual duty (e.g. Forensics apprehending a suspect, Patholgist undertaking surveillance, etc)
monthefish said:
Is it even a Silent Witness episode unless:
-One of the main cast has some personal involvement with a character in the case.
-The lead suspect throughout the program (except last 10 minutes) was actually a red-herring.
-At least one Lyell staff member does something way beyond their actual duty (e.g. Forensics apprehending a suspect, Patholgist undertaking surveillance, etc)
And the suspect is chased down by a forensic scientist rather then the police.-One of the main cast has some personal involvement with a character in the case.
-The lead suspect throughout the program (except last 10 minutes) was actually a red-herring.
-At least one Lyell staff member does something way beyond their actual duty (e.g. Forensics apprehending a suspect, Patholgist undertaking surveillance, etc)
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