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<blockquote data-quote="Mel O&#039;Drama" data-source="post: 268410" data-attributes="member: 23"><p>After a few years of ticking over, the renewed sparkling energy of Series Nine of <em>Never The Twain</em> feels rewardingly unexpected. Many of the long-term supporting characters are gone by this point - David and Lynn have now been dispatched to Australia in a line or two of dialogue, though there's still the ever-loyal, ever-stupid Ringo, and Simon's Aunt Eleanor has returned to become a fixture - but the series' stride hasn't felt this confident for some time. It's akin to watching a newly-single person going for a makeover and embracing their newfound freedom.</p><p></p><p>Starting as it means to go on, first to go are the familiar opening credits. In place of the familiar animated caricatures, the opening titles play out over "real time" footage of the characters walking towards, arriving at or sitting in the setting for the first scene. This feels a little more contemporary and creates a flow, as well as giving potential to be creative and begin the story long before the dialogue begins. It helps hugely that this has so far involved location work. Series Eight had a new studio exterior for the shop front which was no doubt helpful to the shooting schedule. And the "stagey" feel felt right for this series. All the same, location just brings a bit more sunshine and air into the show, so seeing the opening scene of the two shops on their real street was very welcome.</p><p></p><p>The new energy just works. Donald and Windsor seem to enjoy themselves - and each other - more with each passing year, and it transcends the screen to give a very heartwarming viewing experience. The plot, the gags and even other characters feel almost immaterial.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mel O'Drama, post: 268410, member: 23"] After a few years of ticking over, the renewed sparkling energy of Series Nine of [I]Never The Twain[/I] feels rewardingly unexpected. Many of the long-term supporting characters are gone by this point - David and Lynn have now been dispatched to Australia in a line or two of dialogue, though there's still the ever-loyal, ever-stupid Ringo, and Simon's Aunt Eleanor has returned to become a fixture - but the series' stride hasn't felt this confident for some time. It's akin to watching a newly-single person going for a makeover and embracing their newfound freedom. Starting as it means to go on, first to go are the familiar opening credits. In place of the familiar animated caricatures, the opening titles play out over "real time" footage of the characters walking towards, arriving at or sitting in the setting for the first scene. This feels a little more contemporary and creates a flow, as well as giving potential to be creative and begin the story long before the dialogue begins. It helps hugely that this has so far involved location work. Series Eight had a new studio exterior for the shop front which was no doubt helpful to the shooting schedule. And the "stagey" feel felt right for this series. All the same, location just brings a bit more sunshine and air into the show, so seeing the opening scene of the two shops on their real street was very welcome. The new energy just works. Donald and Windsor seem to enjoy themselves - and each other - more with each passing year, and it transcends the screen to give a very heartwarming viewing experience. The plot, the gags and even other characters feel almost immaterial. [/QUOTE]
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