Tripping Over: Episode 2
The second episode of Tripping Over aired last night on Network Ten. The show’s ratings dropped significantly from last week, with only 1.03 million viewers tuning in. If this figure is down again next week then there is a possibility that the show will be pulled from the schedule and shafted to a late night or summer time slot. That would really be a shame, because this is definitely one of the better Australian dramas to be broadcast in recent times. However, considering that the whole series is only six episodes long, I think Ten will see it through. I think the amount of effort they have put into promotion of the show indicates that it continue to be broadcast - after all, David Tench Tonight is still on the air and that rates appallingly.
As for the episode itself, it was once again enjoyable and fairly engaging. The characters certainly are suffering from a bad case of Murphy’s Law, but I liked the level of character development that was present.
It was rather predictable who Ned’s father was – obviously it was going to be a character we had met, so why else would they introduce his father's brother? I thought Daniel MacPherson did a pretty good job with his reaction to the news, better than I would have expected. It was also nice to see the motivation behind Ned’s antics and the way that incidents can be construed. I like that the character is complex, partly a self-centred soap-star unable to laugh at himself, and partly a lost boy in a new city whose life is beginning to crumble.
I loved the family that Nic was staying with; loving but a bit dull and great comic relief. Like Ned, Nic is also feeling lost in this big new city. I think he needs to make a conscious decision to give Flic the flick permanently – she’s bad for him and holding him back. I’m looking forward to seeing how the conflict of interest with his student plays out.
Callum’s character was a lot more interesting this week. Throwing himself into Sydney’s gay scene shows the difficultly he is having coping with his betrayal of Lizzie and his lover’s death. I thought Leon Ockenden did a wonderful job of portraying this conflict.
Once again I felt so sorry for Lizzie. She is being haunted by the man that ruined her life in more ways than one. She had some really great lines in this episode as well.
Tamsin was slightly more likeable this week, but I’m still not that fussed. I’ll be happier when she finally gets rid of Sam, the weak bladdered merchant wanker, as so eloquently put by Lydia.
Speaking of Lydia, I’m surprised at what a great job Rebecca Gibney is doing with the character. That is probably because I’ve never seen her play anything but a cop. I love her hypocrisy about her clientele – she hates the pretentiousness of lawyers and merchant bankers, yet is pretentious about the restaurant being a haven for bohemians.
Overall, the show really is entertaining. As I mentioned it still fell slightly into predictability, but not so much that it distracted from the overall storyline.
Next week’s episode airs at 9pm, after the Thank God You’re Here finale. If you haven’t been watching I encourage you to give the show a go – supporting quality Australian programming will result in more money being invested into the industry, which can only be a good thing.
*Image courtesy of five.tv, and used under Fair Dealing for review and criticism
Cast of Tripping Over*
As for the episode itself, it was once again enjoyable and fairly engaging. The characters certainly are suffering from a bad case of Murphy’s Law, but I liked the level of character development that was present.
It was rather predictable who Ned’s father was – obviously it was going to be a character we had met, so why else would they introduce his father's brother? I thought Daniel MacPherson did a pretty good job with his reaction to the news, better than I would have expected. It was also nice to see the motivation behind Ned’s antics and the way that incidents can be construed. I like that the character is complex, partly a self-centred soap-star unable to laugh at himself, and partly a lost boy in a new city whose life is beginning to crumble.
I loved the family that Nic was staying with; loving but a bit dull and great comic relief. Like Ned, Nic is also feeling lost in this big new city. I think he needs to make a conscious decision to give Flic the flick permanently – she’s bad for him and holding him back. I’m looking forward to seeing how the conflict of interest with his student plays out.
Callum’s character was a lot more interesting this week. Throwing himself into Sydney’s gay scene shows the difficultly he is having coping with his betrayal of Lizzie and his lover’s death. I thought Leon Ockenden did a wonderful job of portraying this conflict.
Once again I felt so sorry for Lizzie. She is being haunted by the man that ruined her life in more ways than one. She had some really great lines in this episode as well.
Tamsin was slightly more likeable this week, but I’m still not that fussed. I’ll be happier when she finally gets rid of Sam, the weak bladdered merchant wanker, as so eloquently put by Lydia.
Speaking of Lydia, I’m surprised at what a great job Rebecca Gibney is doing with the character. That is probably because I’ve never seen her play anything but a cop. I love her hypocrisy about her clientele – she hates the pretentiousness of lawyers and merchant bankers, yet is pretentious about the restaurant being a haven for bohemians.
Overall, the show really is entertaining. As I mentioned it still fell slightly into predictability, but not so much that it distracted from the overall storyline.
Overall Rating
Next week’s episode airs at 9pm, after the Thank God You’re Here finale. If you haven’t been watching I encourage you to give the show a go – supporting quality Australian programming will result in more money being invested into the industry, which can only be a good thing.
*Image courtesy of five.tv, and used under Fair Dealing for review and criticism
Celebrity Obsession
It's not a bad show. I missed the first episode, but I quite enjoyed last nights episode. Hope channel 10 give it a chance.
Horrorphile
Cinema of Australia
Im not too sure about The OC, but I stopped watching that more than a year ago.
Question: Do you believe that if youre once a fan you are always going to be?
PCOS Mum
btw, does anybody have the name of the girl who played the student nic shagged? she's cute =D