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Post by LilyRose on Apr 25, 2016 2:22:08 GMT
i was headed here to post a thread about tonight's episode, and saw that christine58 made a comment on a prior thread about the show. I thought I would start a fresh post. I just love this show. Every episode just tugs at my heart strings! I love how the sisters support one another (when Sister Julienne came home troubled and others comforted her, so sweet). And the incident at the hospital, oh dear. And the the young couple, not how I expected that to end. As for the doctor and Sheila (she might spell that the Irish way, not sure), I love their commitment to medicine and the community. As someone mentioned in the other thread, the fact that they always show him smoking is very troubling to me. Especially with the preview for next week. I have a bad feeling I know where that's going... I'm being deliberately vague in this post in an attempt to avoid spoilers. There's a lot more I'd like to say. |
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Post by LilyRose on Apr 25, 2016 3:05:22 GMT
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Post by tuesdaysgone on Apr 25, 2016 10:20:32 GMT
I watch the show faithfully. I appreciate how the writers & actors walk a fine line with the stories. They are sentimental and tug at your heart strings, but they manage to do so without becoming sappy and maudlin.
I didn't care that much for Tom in the last season; he didn't seem to have much backbone. This season they've really developed his character more and I'm happy to see him and Barbara together.
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Post by Really Red on Apr 26, 2016 1:37:03 GMT
Do you know what I love the most (and this is my favorite show)? I love that the main characters like each other. I find it exhausting that most shows have people being mean to each other or plotting behind each other's backs. There are secrets, of course, but they all get along and they are respectful to those who don't believe what they do. It warms my heart. I love it so much. TMI on the Cesarian this week, though!!
I miss Chummy and Sister Evangelina, though! I love those two!!!
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Post by refugeepea on Apr 26, 2016 1:44:08 GMT
I hope they find the cause of the babies with defects SOON this season. So sad  I know it was the morning sickness drug. I want Trixie to find some more happiness. She's such a good actress! |
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Post by LilyRose on Apr 26, 2016 1:50:39 GMT
Do you know what I love the most (and this is my favorite show)? I love that the main characters like each other. I find it exhausting that most shows have people being mean to each other or plotting behind each other's backs. There are secrets, of course, but they all get along and they are respectful to those who don't believe what they do. It warms my heart. I love it so much. TMI on the Cesarian this week, though!! I miss Chummy and Sister Evangelina, though! I love those two!!! Interesting thought, I like it! |
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Post by bc2ca on Apr 26, 2016 3:03:40 GMT
I hope they find the cause of the babies with defects SOON this season. So sad I know it was the morning sickness drug. I want Trixie to find some more happiness. She's such a good actress! Given how true they are staying to what really happened, it is another couple of years before the connection between the birth defects and thalidomide is made (its use isn't banned in the UK until 1961). I love this show and the quiet way they tell such heartbreaking stories. |
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Post by monicad on Apr 26, 2016 5:28:51 GMT
That poor little baby by the window broke my heart. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 26, 2016 17:40:07 GMT
I hope they find the cause of the babies with defects SOON this season. So sad I know it was the morning sickness drug. I want Trixie to find some more happiness. She's such a good actress! Given how true they are staying to what really happened, it is another couple of years before the connection between the birth defects and thalidomide is made (its use isn't banned in the UK until 1961). I love this show and the quiet way they tell such heartbreaking stories. But the setting of the sixth series has now taken them into 1961/early 62. |
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Post by refugeepea on Apr 26, 2016 18:08:39 GMT
Given how true they are staying to what really happened, it is another couple of years before the connection between the birth defects and thalidomide is made (its use isn't banned in the UK until 1961). I love this show and the quiet way they tell such heartbreaking stories. But the setting of the sixth series has now taken them into 1961/early 62. That's what I was thinking as well. I'm not sure I see this show going past next season. Mainly because of how you already see times are changing and more women are leaning towards hospital births. |
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Post by refugeepea on Apr 26, 2016 18:11:45 GMT
That poor little baby by the window broke my heart. My 80 year old aunt was born with a tumor and the doctor told the parents to do the same. Now she's outlived her husband and sadly 3 grandkids with her numerous health issues. They tried experimental radiation on her. That poor mother didn't get a chance to see her baby. |
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Post by jackie on Apr 26, 2016 19:39:29 GMT
Do you know what I love the most (and this is my favorite show)? I love that the main characters like each other. I find it exhausting that most shows have people being mean to each other or plotting behind each other's backs. There are secrets, of course, but they all get along and they are respectful to those who don't believe what they do. It warms my heart. I love it so much. TMI on the Cesarian this week, though!! I miss Chummy and Sister Evangelina, though! I love those two!!! This is what I love about it too. It's also nice tosee people of deep faith represented the way they are here. They are all humans and imperfect but they try to do the right things. And they ddon't just talk the talk, they walk the walk. Watching Sister Julienne hold that baby and love it and grieve so deeply, was heartwrenching. We usually don't see her get emotional; she is always so under control. |
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Post by pridemom on Apr 26, 2016 19:45:06 GMT
It was a tough episode. I cried a few tears.
Funny thing is we watched Captain America 2 after CTM and Sister Julienne is in it.
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Post by disneypal on Apr 26, 2016 20:02:18 GMT
I love that the main characters like each other. I find it exhausting that most shows have people being mean to each other or plotting behind each other's backs I love that too - the characters all like each other and aren't trying to sabotage each other like on many other shows. They are decent people. I like that too. So sad this week with the baby left by the window in hopes it would die. I can't imagine how that could have been - so deformed that you couldn't even tell its gender I was crying when Sister Julienne told the mother that it was a girl - she knew she was lying but also knew that it was best to do so in this case. I'm sure some of you read the books, did it discuss these births in the books, the ones related to the thalidomide? Was Jenny around when some of those babies were born? I bought the 3 book set for my mom for Christmas. I hope she has read them so I can borrow them from her when I go visit her next month  |
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Post by bc2ca on Apr 26, 2016 21:11:51 GMT
I love that the main characters like each other. I find it exhausting that most shows have people being mean to each other or plotting behind each other's backs I love that too - the characters all like each other and aren't trying to sabotage each other like on many other shows. They are decent people. I like that too. So sad this week with the baby left by the window in hopes it would die. I can't imagine how that could have been - so deformed that you couldn't even tell its gender I was crying when Sister Julienne told the mother that it was a girl - she knew she was lying but also knew that it was best to do so in this case. I'm sure some of you read the books, did it discuss these births in the books, the ones related to the thalidomide? Was Jenny around when some of those babies were born? I bought the 3 book set for my mom for Christmas. I hope she has read them so I can borrow them from her when I go visit her next month The first few seasons on the show are based on Jenny's books and I enjoyed them as much as the series. Seasons after Jenny left are historically accurate to the events of the time but not adapted from her books. One thing that I remember from the books is how terrible the smog/air quality was around the docks and this is something they can't replicate in the TV series. It was so bad at times that you couldn't see more than a few feet in front of you. I'm sure that contributed to the rise in lung cancers and I'm also sure that is where the chain smoking Patrick's story line is heading. This story is about the Great Fog almost 10 years earlier, but is exactly what Jenny described in her book. These are all daytime photos even though it looks like night. I also found this story about Rosaleen Moriaty-Simmonds, a thalidomide baby, who has become an activist and lobbied for Call the Midwife to include the thalidomide story in the series. You're right @dottyscrapper , the thalidomide story could be wrapped up this season if it extends into 1962. I'm sure Patrick & Shelagh are going to make the connection between thalidomide & the birth defects and it will be interesting to see how quickly they can get others to listen to them. |
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Post by disneypal on Apr 26, 2016 21:48:55 GMT
Thanks for the info bc2ca
Seasons after Jenny left are historically accurate to the events of the time but not adapted from her books. So did Cynthia really become a nun or is that just for the show? I read in some article that Jenny and Cynthia remained life-long friends. |
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Post by bc2ca on Apr 26, 2016 22:27:46 GMT
Thanks for the info bc2ca
Seasons after Jenny left are historically accurate to the events of the time but not adapted from her books. So did Cynthia really become a nun or is that just for the show? I read in some article that Jenny and Cynthia remained life-long friends. I can't remember if she officially started the process, but she definitely considered it. She was married to a vicar in the end. |
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Post by disneypal on Apr 26, 2016 22:31:35 GMT
I can't remember if she officially started the process, but she definitely considered it. She was married to a vicar in the end. Aaah - that's nice  |
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I know it was the morning sickness drug. I want Trixie to find some more happiness. She's such a good actress! 
