Water Rats Finale - Did Rachel Die?
Valerie
Catherine McClements as Rachel Goldstein aired in New Zealand today. Was
she in fact killed off, or how was her exit handled? How will this show
survive the loss of their two big stars??? (Here in the US, it usually
means the demise of the show itself...)
Kalysa
shown here in Australia yet and I would imagine that we would get to see it
here first (being an Australian made show) before it gets screened in NZ.
My understanding is that her finale is still a couple of weeks away....
As for how the show will survive.....Colin Friels left months ago and in his
place has been a new partner for Rachel, so its not like both the leads have
or will be leaving at the same time. The character of Jack Christie will
undoubtedly carry on the show along with the various supporting cast and
whilst I'm sure Catherine leaving will be a big change, I don't think it is
one that Water Rats can't survive from.
~Kim
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"Valerie" <sea...@olg.com> wrote:
> I understand the Water Rats episode featuring the final performance of
> Catherine McClements as Rachel Goldstein aired in New Zealand today.
Was
> she in fact killed off, or how was her exit handled? How will this
show
> survive the loss of their two big stars??? (Here in the US, it
usually
> means the demise of the show itself...)
>
>
Rats, and yes, Rachel Goldstein was killed in last episode.
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Trevor Gensch
>I understand the Water Rats episode featuring the final performance of
>Catherine McClements as Rachel Goldstein aired in New Zealand today. Was
>she in fact killed off, or how was her exit handled? How will this show
>survive the loss of their two big stars??? (Here in the US, it usually
>means the demise of the show itself...)
>
Sometimes the lead character can mean the death of the show, but not
in all cases (Doctor Who springs to mind :-))
In Water Rats case, Colin Friels left and I think the ratings really
haven't missed a beat. After a shaky start by Steve Bisley (mainly
during his lead in time before Colin left), he has matured into a
great leading man for the series.
I just wish they would get rid of this third Detective that has
recently joined (the part Aborigine?). I don't have much of a problem
with him per se, but I wish he would stop smiling/laughing each line
he says. He acts like 'Jack the Lad' in every situation/scene, and it
really grates.
Trev.
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Revenant
> I just wish they would get rid of this third Detective that has
> recently joined (the part Aborigine?). I don't have much of a
> problem with him per se, but I wish he would stop smiling/laughing
> each line he says. He acts like 'Jack the Lad' in every
> situation/scene, and it really grates.
> Trev.
Apparently the third detective actually predates Jack. It's just
that he's only been moved into the limelight recently...
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If I take a lamp and shine it towards the wall, a bright spot will
appear [...]. The lamp is our search for truth, for understanding.
Too often we assume that the light on the wall is God, But the light
is not the goal of the search, it is the result of the search. [...]
- G'kar, "Meditations on the Abyss" - Babylon 5.
Shay Gordon-Brown
couple of episodes where he became the love interest for Goldie and then
left. I think he was actually bought in because Colin Friels was in the
US making a movie or something. (Or perhaps it was Judy) Anyway when he
returned there was a friction thing happening between Frank and Jack and
probably some of the best episodes Water Rats has done. Jack and Goldie
broke up and Jack left the rats although his presence was constantly
felt as he was mentioned often. Jack then returned as a major character
before Frank left the series.
Shay
Shay Gordon-Brown
the first time I saw Water Rats I thought that McClements was Smart as
at the time they looked very similar.
Shay
Kalysa wrote:
>
> I doubt very much that NZ would have seen that episode. It hasn't even been
> shown here in Australia yet and I would imagine that we would get to see it
> here first (being an Australian made show) before it gets screened in NZ.
> My understanding is that her finale is still a couple of weeks away....
>
> As for how the show will survive.....Colin Friels left months ago and in his
> place has been a new partner for Rachel, so its not like both the leads have
> or will be leaving at the same time. The character of Jack Christie will
> undoubtedly carry on the show along with the various supporting cast and
> whilst I'm sure Catherine leaving will be a big change, I don't think it is
> one that Water Rats can't survive from.
>
> ~Kim
>
Revenant
> Not true. Jack has been around for ages. He came in last season for
> a couple of episodes where he became the love interest for Goldie
> and then left.
Correct. It was shortly before this the aboriginal bloke was first
seen, I believe.
<SNIP>
> Shay
> Revenant wrote:
> >
> > Trevor Gensch wrote:
> > > On Fri, 13 Aug 1999 00:48:19 GMT, "Valerie" <sea...@olg.com> wrote:
> > <SNIP>
> > > I just wish they would get rid of this third Detective that has
> > > recently joined (the part Aborigine?). I don't have much of a
> > > problem with him per se, but I wish he would stop smiling/laughing
> > > each line he says. He acts like 'Jack the Lad' in every
> > > situation/scene, and it really grates.
> > > Trev.
> >
> > Apparently the third detective actually predates Jack. It's just
> > that he's only been moved into the limelight recently...
> >
> > -------------- Revenant [reve...@interact.net.au] -------------------
> > If I take a lamp and shine it towards the wall, a bright spot will
> > appear [...]. The lamp is our search for truth, for understanding.
> > Too often we assume that the light on the wall is God, But the light
> > is not the goal of the search, it is the result of the search. [...]
> > - G'kar, "Meditations on the Abyss" - Babylon 5.
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Trevor Gensch
<reve...@interact.net.au> wrote:
>Shay Gordon-Brown wrote:
>> Not true. Jack has been around for ages. He came in last season for
>> a couple of episodes where he became the love interest for Goldie
>> and then left.
>
> Correct. It was shortly before this the aboriginal bloke was first
>seen, I believe.
>
I think it was a long time before. This aboriginal bloke has only
been in it this season, after Colin left at the end of the previous
one. Remember they had episodes where it was thought that Goldie
might take the top job in the detectives area, but that didn't happen,
and the aboriginal bloke came on board.
Christie has been around since second season, at least a full year
before the new guy showed up.