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Originally posted by J-Rock
I've been reading and enjoying the forums for a few weeks now (thanks guys!), but finally felt it time to put in my little diatribe even if it falls off the track quickly.
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First off, welcome to the forum mate. :thumbs:
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All this 'turnaround' against Freddie - I just don't get it. Freddie is simply beasotted. All the Freddie haters/dislikers/ex-fans seem to simply feel that he has somehow become 'unworthy' as a HM. It is so obvious - he is 23 (I'm 38 and see 23 as a young age of potential naivety, indeed it's not far out of adolescence!!) and he's simply been spellbound. He expresses this in perhaps unusual ways, some of which may appear rather sycophantic and even 'creepy' to some, but I just don't see this in him at all. For me, it really is a case of 'bless him' (with a touch of delusion - we have ALL been there in some form!). I really feel sorry for him now. Yes, he is still responsible for his actions and some of them have cringed me out, but when you really look at him all I can see is a kind soul. Look at the whole person and the whole time someone has been in the house. Also... (sorry, I may as well get it all out while I can!)....
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Yeah, fair point with regards to Bea she's portayed herself as pretty much his ideal woman, and he's fallen head over heels, from the moment they sat on the smokers bench and she spilt alcohol on his jacket, the fella was smitten. Good on him, fancying someone, lusting after them, falling in love it's a beautiful thing, it's uncomfortable to watch someone fall for someone who has played him from the start.
I've never been a 'fan' of Freddie, and whilst yes some of his behaviour can be justified by his feelings for Bea, there have been a number of circumstances where I've thought - what a plonker.
1. the rabbit night - he gave this big melodramatic performance as if he were in a hollywood movie, acting as a lawyer defending a client in court, wildy gesticulating with his hands. Personally, if there's a problem...let's sit down, have a chat. No need for a showstopping performace, it just made more of a farce out of the situation. He's not in the house of commons yet!!
2. Most recently the snide comments about David whilst layed beside the pool with Markus. I dislike arrogance, and for him to agree with Markus that the two of them should have gone to the diary room to pick the most entertaining housemate, was immature, and extremely arrogant to believe he had a superior right over others to do anything in the house.
There's more instances, but I think you get the jist as to why personally i've not been too impressed with him at times.
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That song he sung was not only extremely funny (cringingly so on first listen, but has since made the family laugh out the windows on a few occassions - 'sex outside weather' one of best lines of the series), but also came from the heart. Again, true expression. To me this is TRULY being oneself. ****** those who think he's making a fool of himself.
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Yes the song was from the heart, and I'm all for self expression, the intention behind the song was very sweet. My one problem is the delusion in that he sees himself as a talented singer, for a guy who prides himself on being intelligent I thought he'd have a bit more self awareness. Or maybe like you say it's just down to being young and his self awareness will develop with time.
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And as for 'derangingly' laughing at Lisa in that clip on C4 website where she's ranting at him - that is his laugh of slightly immature, but probably deserved revenge for all her previous plotting where she thought he was an easy target. She showed how threatened she was today. A bully never likes it when they have been stood up to/shown out/weakened etc..
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Lisa was pretty nasty to Freddie in the first few weeks. Fair enough that since then Freddie has voiced his opinions to the likes of Siavash, markus, noirin and bea. I think there can come a time when a situation has calmed down to an extent, (i don't think Lisa has 'bullied' freddie since Chris left) and it's actually Freddie which is antagonising the situation. Revenge yes, but it was done in a very arrogant manner. Yes on the whole he's probably a nicer person than Lisa, but that air of superiority creeps in of 'i'm better than you' and I don't like that in a person.
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I do wish he'd part waves with Bea as he does seem to be riding on her waves, but it aint gonna happen I fear. She's even been holding his hand in bed most of tonight as she feels upset about being nominated! This will not stop me liking him. Either you like someone or you don't. I like him and unless he really 'hurts' someone in there, will continue to do so until the end.
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Not nice to see anyone get their heart broken, it's a shame his feelings are getting in the way and he's unable to see Bea for what she is. I'm suprised Markus and Siavash haven't said 'you do know this girl is whinging about you behind your back'. Having as some would argue been bullied in the first few weeks, it seems somewhat ironic the roles have reversed and he's now supporting the behaviour of a bully.
That's just my take on it all mate, what I would say is that he has been an entertaining housemate. I think he's been put on a pedastol by some people when in reality he's just another human being with good and bad traits.