Michelle Forbes appreciation thread - Cult

NorfolkBoy1 · 08-11-2009, 09:58

Having just finished watching the second series of True Blood, I feel the DS Cult page needs some space for people, starting with me, to praise, gush about, and generally extol the virtues of my personal choice for the title "Queen of Cult".

As Lynn Kresge in 24 she was a paragon of virtue and truth in a generally dirty White House, but cruelly was last seen stretchered off with severe head injuries.

As Admiral Helena Cain in BSG she kicked some major cylon arse, as well as stirring up the fleet with her own personal brand of no-nonsense leadership, before meeting a sticky end at the hands of a vengeful Six. Despite only featuring in three episodes (Plus Razor) she's one of the stand-out characters of BSG (IMHO), and that's really saying something considering how strong the ensemble was on that show.

And then there's True Blood, I won't say too much as she mainly features in series 2 (which hasn't aired here yet has it?), but I feel fairly comfortable saying she's a brilliant baddie and as watchable as ever, would reccomend it to anyone.

That's three pretty significant cult characters, with significant roles in superb series', and I've not even got on to Star Trek:TNG and Homicide:Life on the Street (not seen her bits in TNG, never watched H:LOTS), Lost (breifly), Prison Break, Alias (yes I've checked her Wikipedia).......

If Alan Dale is the king, and Željko Ivanek the crown prince of cult, that makes Michelle Forbes the queen every day of the week.

Discuss.......

srhDS · 08-11-2009, 10:07

Not forgetting Ensign Ro Laren. One of the more interesting characters in TNG. In a show that was generally black & white on most issues and with most characters, she was in more of a grey area. DS9 did a lot more grey area type characters but TNG had so few.
I remember being quite shocked that a regular character on the show could just betray Star Fleet and join the Maquis. And Picard was quite hurt as he had tried to mentor her.
Maybe I was a bit more naive in my younger days

Oh, and she's also in the excellent In Treatment. More people should find this great little show.

NorfolkBoy1 · 08-11-2009, 10:16

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Originally Posted by srhDS

Not forgetting Ensign Ro Laren. One of the more interesting characters in TNG. In a show that was generally black & white on most issues and with most characters, she was in more of a grey area. DS9 did a lot more grey area type characters but TNG had so few.
I remember being quite shocked that a regular character on the show could just betray Star Fleet and join the Maquis. And Picard was quite hurt as he had tried to mentor her.
Maybe I was a bit more naive in my younger days

Oh, and she's also in the excellent In Treatment. More people should find this great little show.

As I mentioned I've never seen (or don't remember, it was a long time ago) her part of TNG, but it sounds an interesting character arc, and not very typical of TNG which, like much pre-DS9 Star Trek, tended a bit utopian and idealist in it's outlook (too much for me usually) in it's earlier years.

Never heard of In Treatment so may check it out, thanks.

kreed82 · 08-11-2009, 10:26

yeah shes is quite a talet one of those actress that gets overlooked

RebelScum · 08-11-2009, 10:31

To be fair I don't think overlooked is the right word. I get the feeling she is exactly where she wants to be both in terms of work and exposure.

Bester · 08-11-2009, 13:05

MF was originally intended to be in DS9. The role of Kira was supposed to be Ro, but MF decided to concentrate on movies instead.

NorfolkBoy1 · 08-11-2009, 13:19

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Originally Posted by Bester

MF was originally intended to be in DS9. The role of Kira was supposed to be Ro, but MF decided to concentrate on movies instead.

I read that myself this morning, would have made DS9 even better I would have thought!

While I've been all gushy about Forbes, it's clear she's a TV star rather than movie star material, she's too stern looking (and not generically pretty) to ever get any sympathetic roles in Hollywood.

But then crap hollywood popcorn-fodder's loss is quality genre TV's gain I suppose!

leithlad · 08-11-2009, 15:07

She gets nailed by Duchovny in the brill Kalifornia.....if anyones interested

markon73650 · 08-11-2009, 20:47

And don't forget the brilliant Sonny/Solita-Storyline in Guiding Light from the 80s! Lots of drama for Josh Lewis and Reva...

illusiouk · 08-11-2009, 21:03

Shes a very good actress, first time I seen her was in Escape from LA. As for the title of "Queen of Cult", not sure about that one.

lordOfTime · 08-11-2009, 22:28

Didn't she also star in Messiah a few times?

JonJonB · 09-11-2009, 01:29

Yes, as the deaf wife (that's me bigging up her role there)

tichtich · 09-11-2009, 10:09

I had a big crush on Ro Laren when TNG was first on, and I've enjoyed watching Michelle Forbes in other series since then.

This is the first time I've heard that she was supposed to have the Kira role on DS9. If only... (Actually, I had a bit of a crush on Kira too. It must be something about Bajoran women.)

08-11-2009, 09:58	#1
NorfolkBoy1 Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Norwich Services: PSN id: Richieboy. Twitter: RichieNorfolk Posts: 1,164	Michelle Forbes appreciation thread Having just finished watching the second series of True Blood, I feel the DS Cult page needs some space for people, starting with me, to praise, gush about, and generally extol the virtues of my personal choice for the title "Queen of Cult". As Lynn Kresge in 24 she was a paragon of virtue and truth in a generally dirty White House, but cruelly was last seen stretchered off with severe head injuries. As Admiral Helena Cain in BSG she kicked some major cylon arse, as well as stirring up the fleet with her own personal brand of no-nonsense leadership, before meeting a sticky end at the hands of a vengeful Six. Despite only featuring in three episodes (Plus Razor) she's one of the stand-out characters of BSG (IMHO), and that's really saying something considering how strong the ensemble was on that show. And then there's True Blood, I won't say too much as she mainly features in series 2 (which hasn't aired here yet has it?), but I feel fairly comfortable saying she's a brilliant baddie and as watchable as ever, would reccomend it to anyone. That's three pretty significant cult characters, with significant roles in superb series', and I've not even got on to Star Trek:TNG and Homicide:Life on the Street (not seen her bits in TNG, never watched H:LOTS), Lost (breifly), Prison Break, Alias (yes I've checked her Wikipedia)....... If Alan Dale is the king, and Željko Ivanek the crown prince of cult, that makes Michelle Forbes the queen every day of the week. Discuss.......

08-11-2009, 10:07	#2
srhDS Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 380	Not forgetting Ensign Ro Laren. One of the more interesting characters in TNG. In a show that was generally black & white on most issues and with most characters, she was in more of a grey area. DS9 did a lot more grey area type characters but TNG had so few. I remember being quite shocked that a regular character on the show could just betray Star Fleet and join the Maquis. And Picard was quite hurt as he had tried to mentor her. Maybe I was a bit more naive in my younger days Oh, and she's also in the excellent In Treatment. More people should find this great little show.

08-11-2009, 10:26	#4
kreed82 Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 2,186	yeah shes is quite a talet one of those actress that gets overlooked

08-11-2009, 10:31	#5
RebelScum Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Aberdeen Posts: 3,553	To be fair I don't think overlooked is the right word. I get the feeling she is exactly where she wants to be both in terms of work and exposure.

08-11-2009, 13:05	#6
Bester Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Staffordshire Moorlands Services: Zen Internet, Xbox 360 Posts: 2,737	MF was originally intended to be in DS9. The role of Kira was supposed to be Ro, but MF decided to concentrate on movies instead.

08-11-2009, 15:07	#8
leithlad Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 876	She gets nailed by Duchovny in the brill Kalifornia.....if anyones interested

08-11-2009, 20:47	#9
markon73650 Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Planet Earth Services: Sky Posts: 218	And don't forget the brilliant Sonny/Solita-Storyline in Guiding Light from the 80s! Lots of drama for Josh Lewis and Reva...

08-11-2009, 21:03	#10
illusiouk Inactive Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 660	Shes a very good actress, first time I seen her was in Escape from LA. As for the title of "Queen of Cult", not sure about that one.

08-11-2009, 22:28	#11
lordOfTime Forum Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: County Durham Services: Sci Fi, Doctor Who, Star Trek, Cult, BBC, Sky+ Nintendo Wii, Adobe Flash Posts: 1,613	Didn't she also star in Messiah a few times?

09-11-2009, 01:29	#12
JonJonB Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,526	Yes, as the deaf wife (that's me bigging up her role there)

09-11-2009, 10:09	#13
tichtich Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 961	I had a big crush on Ro Laren when TNG was first on, and I've enjoyed watching Michelle Forbes in other series since then. This is the first time I've heard that she was supposed to have the Kira role on DS9. If only... (Actually, I had a bit of a crush on Kira too. It must be something about Bajoran women.)