Recovery - Part Seven

[sternbergzookie]

3:12. Superb.

[CrazedHumorOriginal]

Not only am I heartbroken at the plot, emotions, and characters, but I'm completely blown away at David's acting. Phenomenal. Absolutely heart striking. Such a wide range of characters and he does them all perfectly. Bravo.

[6your6sweet6]

@sarahflute I know your comment is about two years old, but thank you for sharing your it. All I could think about when watching the last half of this wonderful movie is my mom and how MS had affected her and my family. I'm glad to know I'm not the only one out there that has this same sort of connection.

[TheFluffyhusky]

@sarahflute

My dad too.... My dad too.

[proudwalmartshopper1]

poor gorgeous david is just effing brain damaged, not dead! jeez! i know that she's had it rough but she has no right to do that to somebody who got hit with a truck and in a coma, he may not be there but still. MARRIED! and OMG david tennant is such a good actor and when he's all curled up on the bed is so sad! "you don't have to use yer brain at all if you just lie still." AWW!

[samanthapetrelli]

David is brilliant and this movie is amazing, sad but amazing. Thank you for sharing.

[stonemonkey999]

Simply the best BBC Drama ever.

[muffinlady18]

she has gone mental, eh? it is quite sad...

[randominitializer]

what this is teaching the public is that if ur spouse has MS then go screw with someone else. the media is screwing us up.

[jimmy2k4o]

@randominitializer the public arn't idiots they don't need to be taught what to do by the media the media is there to entertain and inform not to be our mummies, your pretty screwed if you think you should copy everything you see on TV which you do think otherwise you wouldn't be concerned with what lessons its teaching

[tintinnabulationable]

This movie is fantastic, absolutely fantastic. And Tricia, poor Tricia- she needs better friends, doesn't she?

[HeatherRuthDiane]

It's worse than actually losing him for her. If he'd died she would have been able to grieve and then get on with life. Here she is feeling guilty and feeling guilty for feeling guilty and so on and so forth. She uses drink as an escape from the trauma of real life.

[MummyCookie123]

Doesn't anyone understand this woman loves her husband and is grieving for him its no ones fault.

[InNItTh0]

the only reason he got the fucking accidentg is cause he wanted to go home to her... cuz he loved her and he still does. fucking bitch cant get it through her head. if he was braindead when she was 16 wud she never marry him? bitch

[nowhereibelongvip]

i hate her friend

[bananas1and2]

His friend just acts like it's all Alan's fault. What an ass! Can't he understand that this is not exactly the time to be calling him pathetic?

[InNItTh0]

dont you get it? hes doing it on purpose! everyone is purposely being mean to him because like the doctor said he has to realise somethings wrong! thats what i thought a t first but now i get it

[bananas1and2]

I still don't think it's necessary to be horrible to him. He's obviously already realised something is wrong. Even if they should be harsh, they don't need to be calling him names.

[InNItTh0]

I guess

[timegirl95]

Her friend is a bitch and has turned her into a drunk bitch who's trying to leave her husband. Shit.

[ronnie05au]

makes me think about how lucky i am ...

[randominitializer]

slut

[genericusername337]

I really hate that friend of hers. Honestly, she's telling her to leave her husband, the one she's loved since 16, the one that's had brain damage. Obviously he doesn't want to have brain damage, it's hardly his fault! What a BITCH.

I mean, because of this, he needs his wife more than anything! I am mad at Tricia too but she was under the influence. Stress didn't help either, I'm sure.

With that said, she didn't have to go and SLEEP with a stranger either!

[fariha14]

all people do these days is DRINK DRINK its not making anything better it will make things worse!

you cant keep running away from everything :(

[MyMomStoleUrLunch]

O.o

She just threw the bucket of piss...

[karenlikesyou]

eek, I think the scene with Alan in his bedroom is David's best performance in the film so far. he is amazing and pulls it off so well!! <3

[Chrysanthemum6]

Uch, I can not believe what I just saw!

I totally understand Tricia is stressed and heart broken, but I hardly think a night of drinking and bad sex is gonna make her situation a happier place. The only thing she's gonna get from that is an itchy-burny sensation.

And why the hell did she listen to that so called "friend" who telling her she looks like shit. When did that lady last look in the mirror, she has the ugliest hairdo I've ever seen.

Ladies, dont listen to bitches with bad advice.

[lighthousedreamers]

I agree. I understand Tricia needed a bit of a break and just wanted to have one drink w/her co-worker [gone for couple hours], that would've been alright. It would've given her a nice little relaxation, but what she was doing was...purposeless, for lack of better word.

[57682835]

WTF his wife did that to him? really... everyone is blaming him and why? they're all stupid he doesn't know whats wrong only time can fix it! Ignorant ppl deep down he loves ya...

*emotional*

[SwarovskiGal]

She's only human and can only take so much. Its easy to say she shouldn't have have done that, she should have done this etc but image yourself in that situation, would you be able to cope day in day out watching someone you love turn into someone else and there's nothing you can do about it?? It must be heartbreaking

[PxCharles]

stupid bloodu friend. shes a blooody idiot. why did she say that. its all her fault

[QuincyInLove]

The scene where he talks about the fish at the bottom of the ocean is so sad! It made want to hug him and be all,"It's okay...shh...it's okay..."

[mauerbluemchen0]

The friend! Fuck her!

[rufusjetaime]

What an atrocious friend is right. That's appalling friendship.

[ladycplum]

So many times I wanted to grab her and shake her and say "Do you remember the part about FOR BETTER OR FOR WORSE!!!!" My father had a stroke 3 years ago, thankfully it was mild and he's fine, but you don't give up on them. You never EVER turn your back on your family during something like that.

[crazypianolady]

Her friend didn't really offer good advice :(

[CrazyGirl1580]

I've just lost all sympathy for his wife. I understand it hurts to see someone you love like that, and it's frustrating, but that was low. She's being completely selfish. It's not his fault he's acting like that. He's not doing it on purpose. If it was my husband I'd want nothing more then to comfort him and take care of him. Verbally assaulting him and then running out and cheating on him was horrible. And her friend needs to get slapped. What friend says "Oh, well, you might as well give up!"

[MissAimeeTennant94]

Its So Sad I'd Always Feel Sorry For him, How His Mate Can Sit There And Argue At Him.. I Don't Know Its So Sad x He Can't Help It

[XxTARDISGirlxX]

Does anybody know where I can get the DVD of this? I can't find it anywhere!! Thanks xxx

[sarahflute]

It's not been released on DVD - hope it will be eventually.

[montypython203]

I have to admit, that scene in the bar was pretty funny.

"So, you wanna give it a go?"

[Stirlsxo]

the part with the pillow. wow. that's so emotional.

and the bit in the bar is funny [=

[kbjdouglas]

Bloody Gwen if she'd shut up that would not have happened, she needed sympathy not someone to take her out, get her pissed and suggest a quickie! Love the acting these 2 are amazing together and I really think this is the best acting David Tennant has ever done and that is saying something from me! Love you David xx

[MimiVanTassel]

That sex scene is heartbreaking, the realisation that he misery has caused her to stoop so low is written all over her face. Brilliantly acted.

[LlamaQueenx0x]

but it's not his fault :[

[funkyfryer]

put your records on

[sharenslattery]

bitch cant belive she did that

[PandaBoo92]

wat idiots! y didn't they open the fuking door??!

[MissDanielleCraig]

I'd just like to say that although david tennants acting is absolutley outstanding, that his wife and eldest son are also due credit too, they make this drama unmissable and i honestly believe this programme did not get enough credit where credit is due!

[KittyKirara]

This story is just so.... And the acting is.....

Love it...

[PuffyAmiYumi]

It's not fair that people are being so harsh on him. They're treating him as if he's acting like this out of choice. I'd never give up on him, cheat on him, or call him pathetic like his mate did. I'd like to see them cope if their brain was damaged.

[PaddySnuffles]

though this kind of sitution is really hard on eveybody. though i agee. it's not his fault... they could be less meaner to him. especially his "friend".

[PandaBoo92]

i soo know!! but then again their all have to look after him aswell.. my little bro had meningitis and was left deaf so my mum and i wud hav to look after him n help him change but not greatly like david's character..he's normal except for being abit hyperactive and deaf n dumb..so both sides of this film suffers...the mum and 2 sons...and David..

[PuffyAmiYumi]

I understand it must be really tough, but I still wouldn't say or do those things.

And where his mate is concerned...

I might be able to understand the wife lashing out, but for his mate to say nasty things to him, he has no right to, as he doesn't even look after him.

[k8erocks]

Becoz it was locked...

[lighthousedreamers]

I know; I suffered a head injury when I was 11 and it gave me Epilepsy. I was SO grateful that nobody treated me terrible or differently though :)

[lostinlost]

i reckon his mate reacted that way outta fustration. My Aunty sunk into depression and i have to admit i had a conversation that was very similar in a situation where we had to break down the door for fear she had attempted suicide. Granted, she didnt have a horrific accident, but she, like Alan, would just lie in bed and snap at people and things like "you are pathetic" just come out with the stress and fustration of that time. The mate shouldnt have said it, but it is hard on everyone.

[lilmisswhatsername]

its 1:00pm in the morning and ve got parts 8 and 9 left- im so interested to see what happens!!:D

[MrHeavySilence4]

I couldn't make out what David was saying when they first got into his room (I'm American). Can somebody help me out?

[RebeccaChambersBF]

"if that truck would have been going faster I would have had a better chance of dying then"

[EmmsLovinTakeThat]

"What are ya like?!" "Tonight Cilla,I am a woman in a baaar." I love it !

Beautifully acted by both Sarah and David. They deserve a lot of credit for this.

[DavrosMarioSonic]

such a sad story

enough to make anyone cry

[lilmisswhatsername]

im crying!! this is so sad!

[trixiebell62792]

I'm sorry but at 2:55 when we was holding that marker I couldn't help but think "OMG the sonic screwdriver!!!!" Of couse I relised that it wasn't but stil.....

[EmmsLovinTakeThat]

Hha! I see what you mean luv! Are you by any chance blonde? (dont take offence, I am too. Its bloody brilliant coz you can blame anything on it!)

[dtrules7809]

I would never give up on David Tennant

[TommyChaplinsBabe]

I'm so loving this! Its upsetting and moving and everything. I've laughed and cried and everything! David Tennant has to be the best actor ever...

[XxXTorchwoodFanXxX]

I dont think Tricia is beinbg selfish at all, she feels like her husband has gone, and some nutter has taken his place.

If I was her, I couldnt give up on him, but some people arnt that strong.

David is an amazing actor.

[sexychula19]

shes trying its all building up on her and she doesnt know what to do anybody would crack sooner or later but her cheating on him was wrong to

[bagitha]

brillant! x x x

[tennant1971]

i dnt know why but watching this i know something bad is gonna happen to him or to his son and as i say i dont know why this is just so heartwarming and depressing at the same time i carnt help but think its going to go wrong agein and agein

[rockbloodyon]

"Who you are is how other people see you"

That is a brilliant point and I shall nick it to use as my favourite quote...

[rockbloodyon]

TRICIA! Your husband wants you, you nutcase!

[cherith]

oh i do not like tricia now!!!!

[tennant1971]

why not i wouldent be able to cope i would try to stickin there but just remember just because we like david tennant and feel 4 his charecter dosnt mean she didnt do the right thing for herself

[BabyJRetardis]

Hes sucha fucking amazing actor

[spikelilgirl]

I think they're both being selfish. Alan can't help himself. The only one that cares is the little boy.

[Pwinces92]

its really mean she thinks about how bad it is for her but not how bad it is for him shes horrible he must feel awful himself but she doesnt care about that evil cow

[teddybear0509]

acctually it was kind of funny when she got drunk and started "picking out" men.. 2 kids, a husbend with brain damage, who cries if he looses... great line...

[Heady987]

that really was the sadest bit yet. poor tricia she must be so scared

[shylovesthedoctor]

i really feel sorry for tricia

[dallazkatt]

Fuck. That was the worst bit yet. I'm almost afraid to watch the last two.

[xLordIEvilno65x]

this is reaaly gd. i feel like crying really

[fraufoote]

she is selfish. it isnt just hard on her.

[LieutenantSparkles]

I don't think Tricia is selfish at all, I feel really bad for her aswell as Alan. I think the eldist son is the selfish one for most of the movie.

[teddybear0509]

she is selfish, did you see the same clip tat i did? she slept with a completley stranger and she is willing to give up on her family, isn´t that selfisy enough for you?

[LieutenantSparkles]

I wouldn't be able to handle it.

[teddybear0509]

she was suposed to love him, i alredy saw the end, although they end up together i never heard her saying how she had cheeted on him.

[LieutenantSparkles]

well, yeah, cause it's a movie and not everything's included.

[teddybear0509]

oh reallly then why did she pretended that everything was allright and only blamed poor Al who did not had any fult on his accident!!!

[eilismanach]

Yes, she's putting herself first. But she's reached a point where she must have felt like she, as a woman, was being swallowed by all her responsibilities: by going out and flirting with men, it was a way to be that woman again. And yes, the accident wasn't Alan's fault, but sh*tty things happen in life that are nobody's fault, and there's a burden that comes with it that sometimes people just aren't able to cope with. Doesn't make them lesser people for it, they are just human

[LieutenantSparkles]

I agree, man, I woulda cracked sooner

[randominitializer]

@ eilismanach, when "shitty" things come in life and you screw up, then yes, it does make you a "lesser people".

[matt2house]

well, she did wanted to get away from it all u know, i dont know why u people are being distinctive, but wouldnt u lot feel the same as her?

[emacat1215]

That poor woman. How would you balance caring for the man you loved who'd become a stranger that's destroying your family, and your children that need you. A horrible position to be put in. I can understand losing it a little. I'd be insane.

[matt2house]

well duuuuuhhhhh katrin

[reinette]

I can totally understand how she'd go off the rails - she already has 2 kids to look after and the husband she's loved since 16 is there but not there. I don't know how I'd cope.

[iluffdavidtennant]

this was so good, it made me cry though. -sobs into duvet-

[katrin15]

how could she sleep with that other guy? i was really disgusted with her after that. i don't even think she knows the guy's name!

[laughatyourmasballs]

i felt the same, i know her heads all over the place, but to leave her family alone just to get a one-night-stand? harsh!

[megmopo123]

yh i guess but if u lived with a man who was brain damaged (even if he was david tennant :p) then u would find it v. difficult lookin after kids, looking after him makin sure he dosent blow up the house and working a job. it would be kinda difficult so i guess she just let her self go..?