Originally posted by: canuck-umz
I won't say much since this is Imlie but that ML has the most punchable face on ITV currently. Every time he gives one of his sad, depressive, yearning expressions I want to fork my own eyeballs out. So glad for the dipping ratings, there is still some sensibility left in the ITV audience.
Back to Imlie, I was surprised at how the transformed this show. Thanks to GM leaving, this show was given new life. GM had given the PH the heads up so they asked him to stick around till they establish a new story that can run without him. GM did what was best for his career but inadvertently he did what was best for Imlie's future as well. Lets face it, if GM hadn't left then AdiLie with all that polygamist history would still be endgame, we would not be here, and the ratings would have continued to steadily drop. Aryan wouldn't have factored anywhere in this story. GM has my blessings.
First point - couldnât agree more! On all points (and Iâm not a violent person đ)
And yes, as soon as I saw rumblings that GM was leaving I knew exactly what they were doing. I think Iâve mentioned this before but I honestly didnât realize that Arylie were not the couple on this show when I first started seeing some clips. I donât get Star Plus so I just thought this was a new show. Imagine my surprise when I realize she was married to some other guy, still I was like oh - that must be the story, her leaving this other guy and being with this guy. When I realized this was a show a year in with an established main couple I almost didnât jump in cause I didnât trust them to follow through. But I watched, then the rumours started, and everything was just falling into place so perfectly. It feels like a brand new chapter in the story. They were very smart with it - and I donât know anything about GM but good on him for giving them the heads up and allowing them to be able to craft this beautiful new story. I wouldâve NEVER watched this show otherwise. The original premise held zero interest for me, and if GM was staying I imagine even if they had brought Aryan in - it wouldâve been pointless. But like this, and from what I hear about Starâs #1 - the popularity these two shows are having based on this track theyâve decided to pursue - that should tell other makers something.
