Wentworth - General Discussion

[David T. Cole]

Unfortunately I believe we lost the old thread for Wentworth as the server went down half way through the show's forum move. Here's the new home.

[nlkm9]

when does it come back???

[purist]

On 23/12/2018 at 9:26 AM, David T. Cole said:

Unfortunately I believe we lost the old thread for Wentworth as the server went down half way through the show's forum move. Here's the new home.

Bugger! Thanks for your efforts, @David T. Cole.

I believe the last thing I posted in the forum was the excellent news that we are getting three more seasons of Wentworth. Season 7 has already been filmed and will screen in 2019, and seasons 8 and 9 will follow in 2020 and 2021.

[xls]

On ‎12‎/‎27‎/‎2018 at 7:32 PM, nlkm9 said:

when does it come back???

2019

[nlkm9]

Lol i meant when in 2019:)

[Banshee]

I'm catching up with Seasons 5 and 6 on Netflix.  I love this show!  

[purist]

Season 7 will air in Australia starting 28 May. Bring it on!

[purist]

Intriguing new Season 7 teaser on the Wentworth FB page today. I can't wait!

[Valny]

53 minutes ago, purist said:

Intriguing new Season 7 teaser on the Wentworth FB page today. I can't wait!

Awesome, thanks for posting that. They didn't give away too much,so yeah, it is intriguing. If I were to guess going by the trailer, perhaps Boomer may be getting paroled?  

I think I read Netflix will be getting it in August sometime.

[purist]

Another fantastic promo on the FB page today. Mr Jackson looks rough.

[zibnchy]

So I watched the first 3 episodes of the new season. Here's my 2 cents.

There's a new psychologist. I think he's maybe supposed to be a new love interest for Vera. But he's bland and dull and possibly the dullest. Any scene with him in it is dull.

Remember when Boomer was crazy, and intimidating, and interesting? Her big story line so far? Finding a male hooker to come to the prison to fuck Liz (for her bucket list.) It is as stupid as it sounds.

Jake is trying to go straight and win back Vera and I almost like him. Almost.

Remember Bea and Joan Ferguson and Frankie? Remember how awesome the stories were. Yeah, now we're stuck with Kaz and Rita and Ali. Ali is pointless. I wish she'd died before she had a chance to hook up with Bea. I love Rita but she needs a storyline. And Kaz is OK but she was only ever a Bea Smith wannabee. Now she's just acting all schmoopy because Will Jackson likes Marie better. OMG!

And Frankie, amazing Frankie. This show misses Frankie the most. I'm not sure it can  survive the loss.

[Valny]

Got to see the first ep of Season 7.  I just knew that

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Rita's fiancé was gonna get killed at the end there. You could feel it coming.

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Ali is pointless

I still like her but they messed up her character and yeah, kind of pointless these days. The last time I thought she had something meaty to work with was season 5. Last season, not so much. Hoping for a better season for her but I'm not holding my breath.

Question- so wait, I remember Allie broke up with what's her name around the last ep or so(didn't like those two together,blah) and now

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she's with Marie? Seems like I missed something somewhere.

This show will never be as great as the first 4 seasons(I'll give you S5 too because I did enjoy that one) but I will still watch because it's still "enjoyable" enough to me.   I am holding on to my hopes that Liz and Boomer will be here until the series is over, because if they're not, then the shreds of the remaining cast will be gone and I will be very unhappy.

[crazychicken]

I am still up in the air about the ending, I am looking to forward to see what changes it brings about but a little disappointed to see how the ending played out.

For those that have seen episode 4 here is a article about it.

Spoiler

https://www.foxtel.com.au/whats-on/foxtel-insider/foxtel/tammy-macintosh-on-kazs-shocking-episode.html

[zibnchy]

I think the best thing about the ending of Episode 4 is that I did not see it coming. At all. This show can still surprise me! I was inches away from giving this show up.

This is going to have massive ramifications. Hope the writers don't f it up.

[purist]

10 hours ago, zibnchy said:

I think the best thing about the ending of Episode 4 is that I did not see it coming. At all. This show can still surprise me!

Yes! It was really shocking, and best of all, we don't know whodunnit as there are a few possible suspects.

I agree with some of your comments above, @zibnchy, about the new season. The biggest difference between this season and earlier seasons, I think, is that everything is so deadly serious now. I mean, there was always major serious stuff happening, but it was somewhat leavened by Boomer and Franky, and even the Freak at times. Lately we've had the occasional funny line from Boomer, but not much else. We need a balanced diet, please, writers!

[Valny]

*Not looking at previous posts, can't look, can't look*

We have a date when season 7 is coming to Netflix- July 31.

I had read it would be sometime in August, but they moved it up a little soon since there's only 10 eps from what the article says.

I think I will wait until July 31. Now if it was a couple of seasons back, I would have not been able to wait, I would have had to watch on line. It's still a really good show though, just not the same as the good old days.  seasons 1- 4 were the best.  But I did like 5.  S6 was just ok.

[purist]

Our show won the 2019 Logie award for the Most Outstanding Drama on Sunday night. This is a peer-voted award, and the show was up against some stiff competition, so it's a great achievement. The Logies are sort of a cross between the People's Choice Awards and the Golden Globes. See if you can recognise everyone all glammed up!

[Scott Keith]

No spoilers, but episode 9 had my wife and I clenched for the entire episode and then gasping at the ending.  And now we have to wait another week to see the resolution!

This was quite the season.  

[purist]

2 hours ago, Scott Keith said:

No spoilers, but episode 9 had my wife and I clenched for the entire episode and then gasping at the ending.  And now we have to wait another week to see the resolution!

This was quite the season.  

Agree. The last couple of episodes have been among the show's best ever. The season wasn't grabbing me until episode 7, and now I'm All In again!

[SassyCat]

It sure is quite the season!!! Can't wait till next week! Bummer is that it's the last episode of the season.

[purist]

OMG Wentworth fans! The series 7 finale is one of the best and most thrilling episodes they've ever done. Shock upon shock upon shock. I'm literally breathless. My brother and I literally made this sound over and over at the very end:

[purist]

If you haven't seen the final episode yet, try with all your might to avoid spoilers. It will shock you to your core!

Edited July 30, 2019 by purist

[zibnchy]

It was starting to feel like a series finale until they did that.

[purist]

8 hours ago, zibnchy said:

It was starting to feel like a series finale until they did that.

Yes!

There are a few people complaining about the ending, asking 'How?' and 'Why?', but I'm reserving my judgement for now. It was simply an awesome hour of television and will live long in my memory.

[Scott Keith]

I am SHOOK.  The screaming sheep is an apt comparison of the noises we were making at the ending.  

[LuvizBlind]

Holy hell! I can't believe what I just watched!  Man.  I.Have.No.Words.

[aussieinsydney]

On 7/31/2019 at 7:57 AM, zibnchy said:

It was starting to feel like a series finale until they did that.

Yep! I just hope they write a season 8 that's believable and makes sense as to what happened. If it doesn't, I'm going to be pissed that they even went there!

[JanetSnakehole]

I'm sick to my stomach they went there.

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I almost quit watching because of "Joan the Batman Villain", and she's the LAST person I want to see return. 

I want more Franky, not

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The Freak.

[kelslamu]

The 8th season could be very interesting in a love/hate kind of way. lol

Edited August 2, 2019 by kelslamu

[Blue Plastic]

SPOILERS BELOW.

Oh, disappointment!  I know they never really confirmed the character was dead, but I thought maybe they were over it by now.  Everything she did was OOT and then some.  The actress is great and really sold it, but why do the good-ish characters all die and the bad ones just keep going like the Energizer bunny?  Even if caught in an explosion or fire, they'll barely have a small burn on one pinky finger!

That was really sad about Kaz.  When she first came in I hated her, but she was kind of my "Bea Lite" substitute.  I didn't see it coming but afterwards felt so stupid.  She was pretty happy and had found out some secrets about Marie so of course she was about to die! 

Great to see Franky but too bad it couldn't be longer.  I don't want the character to be in prison again but now all we have left of the season 1 prisoners is Boomer!

What a horrible thing to happen to Liz.  The idea of that has always terrified me.

Edited August 2, 2019 by Blue Plastic

[Chaos Theory]

Ok just blew though season 7 on Netflix and what the heck.....in a good way

Besides the obvious Joan Fergusson sighing which mostly is meant to effect next season more then this one.   I have a bunch of stuff to say.

I love this show because it isn't afraid to kill of major characters.  Kaz's murder was quite shocking actually.  That being said it did make sense because it move a bunch of other stories forward in some major ways.  The top dog position is a dangerous one isn't it?  How man of the top dogs over the last seven seasons are dead now?

Meeting Boomer's mom really explained Boomer a whole lot.  Wow that woman was a piece of work.  I wasn't too upset to see her die.  I WAS however upset when Boomer killed Liz.  A kind gesture as it was.  I cried a little at that scene.

I really liked Rita and am wondering if the show is done with her.  The cop who would be top dog would actually be an interesting storyline.  I like her a lot more then I like her sister who is kinda just there.

Damn Allie shooting Marie and killing Tom

Brody.  I am wondering how it will effect her next season.  She has never really been a top dog but more a top dogs girl so seeing her have a new tougher rep might be interesting.

Fun an exciting season.

Edited August 4, 2019 by Chaos Theory

[SassyCat]

Great season! Loved that ending. I just knew it was too good to be true all along, re: Ferguson. So happy the baby and Vera are ok.

For now.

[hh15]

Why wasn't Boomer smart enough to kill Liz when no cameras would be recording? My goodness Boomer. 

[Queena]

I kept telling my husband that she wasn't dead. There wasn't a confirmation of her death. 

My knees that was good TV! That's how you end a season! 

[Chaos Theory]

5 hours ago, hh15 said:

Why wasn't Boomer smart enough to kill Liz when no cameras would be recording? My goodness Boomer. 

She looked straight at the camera at one point.  I think she was hoping someone would stop her.  

[retrograde]

Wow. After a pretty underwhelming season, that was an awesome last two episodes (other than the very, very end).

Can't believe Jackson is still a guard though! Is there a single guard left who hasn't done something deeply corrupt?

[marriedaniac]

WOW, what a rollercaster of a finale!

Sean Brody suddenly became interesting. 😉

So glad Vera and the baby are ok; bummed about Liz as having Locked IN Syndrome is one of my worst nightmares/fears... Poor Boomer.

Ferguson... I will reserve judgment for now, but "OMG what what what" was my initial reaction at those last 3 seconds. Rita better be back!

[cinsbythesea]

On 8/5/2019 at 6:07 PM, Chaos Theory said:

She looked straight at the camera at one point.  I think she was hoping someone would stop her.  

I think she wanted them to know it was her.  Her home is Wentworth...not out in the world

On 8/5/2019 at 6:07 PM, Chaos Theory said:

She looked straight at the camera at one point.  I think she was hoping someone would stop her.  

She wanted them to know it was her.  Her home is Wentworth..not the outside free world

Sorry for double post

[gesundheit]

Just finished this morning. I thought it was a really good season but that final moment was horrible. Nobody needs her to be there, and it's back to the absurdity of her teflon situation.

[MissTeacher13]

What are our thoughts on the psychologist? He seems a bit dodgy to me. 

[Queena]

17 hours ago, MissTeacher13 said:

What are our thoughts on the psychologist? He seems a bit dodgy to me. 

You will see. He's a douche bag imo. There's just something about him... 

[purist]

19 hours ago, MissTeacher13 said:

What are our thoughts on the psychologist? He seems a bit dodgy to me.

*shrugs* He's nice to look at and seems kind.

[Gloriosa]

Did Marie Winter call Sean "brother"?  Is he her brother?

[gryphon]

I’ve gotten to season 3....I hated when they killed the bird.  The show is starting to depress me so I may step back for a bit.  I still kind of like Liz and Maxine but I’m not sure if that is enough to hold me.  

[IrishPirate]

I've only finished the first season, but went looking for more information. I cannot figure out why Bea, who has yet to be tried and convicted for the attempt on her husband's life, is in general population of a prison. I understand the need for high security, but no way would she be housed in a prison at this point.

This article I found describes Bea as "convicted," but it's wrong. http://www.bbc.com/culture/story/20190219-wentworth-the-gripping-ground-breaking-australian-drama

Also in the "No, that doesn't happen in real life" category:

     ---Bea having a contact visit with the husband she tried to kill;

     ---new inmates paraded through common rooms and groups of inmates before being assigned and escorted to their assigned cell;

     ---inmate phones with a longer than is safe metal cord;

     ---a skeleton crew of a staff;

     ---no visible evidence of programs besides work that maintains the institution;

     ---one season in, 10 episodes, not a religious service or chaplain or any volunteer in sight. One mention of "a chaplain" for Bea's distress. 

Bring on Season 2.

[Rockfish]

Finished bingeing last night. Even though most of my favorite characters are no longer on, I loved it—flaws and all—it’s just such fun entertainment for me. I kept wanting to smack Will, though. As usual, he was a dummy.

[Chaos Theory]

I like (and get annoyed with) this show because of the high turnover rate.  It’s not going to keep a character that makes no sense to keep just because the audience likes.   I really applaud the showor f brutality killing off some of the shows fan favorites and then writing a season of repercussions from that death.

Liz and Boomer had a long and complicated history.  It is partly on Liz that Boomer got an extended sentence so for Boomer to actually say she wished Liz was her mother and then mercy kill her is the kind of beautiful and heartbreaking story that this show sometimes does around the brutality.  

Edited October 3, 2019 by Chaos Theory

[Queena]

The last 2 episodes were so good. I think that this is the only show that I can re-watch over and over again. Well, except for Fraiser, LHOTP, Golden Girls, and Designing Women. 

[mjc570]

I just started watching this on Netflix (US). I finished Season 1, just started S2 and like it very much.  Although I have to admit I pretty much skipped through all the Debbie grief stuff. 

My question to you: I'm not sure I really want to watch all 7 seasons, so my plan was to watch S1, S2 and S7 - would that make sense? Would I be able to follow along? Or maybe I should just skip S5 or S6?

[Valny]

17 hours ago, mjc570 said:

My question to you: I'm not sure I really want to watch all 7 seasons, so my plan was to watch S1, S2 and S7 - would that make sense? Would I be able to follow along? Or maybe I should just skip S5 or S6?

Glad you are liking the series, it's one of my all-time favorites.

I highly recommend NOT skipping at least season 3. It was really good and yet another great intense finale. Wentworth really knows how to do finales!  Personally loved S4 even though it was super emotional,but still an amazing season. I really liked S5 too. Probably my least fave is S6 but that's just me. But S7 got me back on the love train again.

Just curious, why are you not sure you want to watch all seven seasons? Is it too emotional? This show is high drama with tiny spots of humor thrown in but drama and emotional stuff is it's core....and I love it... but it might not be for everyone.

Do you have some favorite characters mjc570?  What did you think of the new warden in S2?

Edited June 4, 2020 by Valny