Bloody Oliver

[dotinthesky]

I really loved the BBC production of Oliver Twist, which ended tonight. I grew up in Brasil (as I'm sure you are sick of knowing by now) and almost every time I met someone, they'd say "Oliver? Like in Oliver Twist?" Yes! How original of you to point that out!

That's when they could actually say my name properly. Most people thought it was Oliveira (a popular surname in Brasil), or just gave up in confusion after a few tries.

But, getting back to this week's show. As I understand, the watershed is 9 p.m., and anything too violent gets shown after it, right? So how did the BBC get away with that violent scene last night where Nancy gets murdered? That was 'orrible, that was. And the police killing Ezekiel today wasn't much nicer. I can't help thinking a lot of kids will be having nightmares before the old man climbs down their chimney.

Comments

[kevyn-kronycles.livejournal.com]

You grew up in Brasil??

[commonpeople.livejournal.com]

Well, technically it was a cryogenic tank. But yes, the tank was located in Brasil.

[kevyn-kronycles.livejournal.com]

I was only feigning surprise of course ;) Like the cryogenic tank tidbit though

[commonpeople.livejournal.com]

If you ever come visit me in Brasil, I'll show you the tank. We still have it in our basement.

[tonight-we-fly.livejournal.com]

That was 'orrible, that was.

Heh heh, the world's first ever Brasilian cockney! Ah, you're havin' um riso, mate!

[sallypointzero.livejournal.com]

An Oliver icon would be quite good IF it wasn't 'whey-faced boy'....

Bullseye the dog!! hahaha

[commonpeople.livejournal.com]

An Artful Dodger one might be better.

And you can call me "Nollie my Dear" from now on. ;-)

[sallypointzero.livejournal.com]

Are you sure? The Dodger would be a King Chav in Burberry nowadays.

Nollie is a horrid thingmy for your name...and its like noli me tangere (don't touch my tangerine, i think)

[sallypointzero.livejournal.com]

THANK you tho... I will try it out Nollie my Dear, awww its too long for me

[stormecho.livejournal.com]

Never before has a boy wanted more...

I introduce myself, and say "Geo, like the car", before they do.

[commonpeople.livejournal.com]

Geo makes me think of planet Earth. :-)