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Posted by: Cameron 23rd January 2017, 08:30 PM

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OMG

Posted by: lewistgreen 23rd January 2017, 08:31 PM

Can guarantee the disasters don't stop there.

Posted by: Mart!n 23rd January 2017, 08:33 PM

Bloody hell... I have got suspicions on the train now, if the bridge is damaged. I don't know how Billy and Jay fit in at the moment. There is only 3 episodes of EE this week due to the FA Cup football match on Friday.

Posted by: gooddelta 23rd January 2017, 08:37 PM

Oh my Yeah there must be something going on with the train on the bridge, I thought that right from the establishing shot of the bridge and the tube going across, not to mention Shirley et al randomly being shown inside a tube. Will definitely be interesting to see how Billy and Jay are involved, it didn't look like they were anywhere near the scene.

Posted by: Cameron 23rd January 2017, 08:39 PM

Going to do some predictions:

Keegan - Dead
Shakil - Possibly Dead
Louise - Fine
Denise - Seriously Injured
Bex - Seriously Injured
Shirely - Fine
Tina or Sylvie will die

Maybe one of the extra's on the market will die with either Kush / Martin / Donna injured

Posted by: lewistgreen 23rd January 2017, 08:41 PM

Maybe Billy and Jay were a bit of a red herring to make us think they could be involved when really it was just an opportunity to share a scene off square.

Posted by: liamk97 23rd January 2017, 08:42 PM

I loved how all the irrelevant characters turned up in today's episode! Especially Johnny just randomly showing up despite not being seen all day!

Posted by: Cameron 23rd January 2017, 08:44 PM

Imagine they killed of Jonny *.*

Posted by: JosephStyles 23rd January 2017, 08:45 PM

I couldn't deal with losing both Johnny and Paul in less than a year tbh

Posted by: burbe 23rd January 2017, 08:46 PM

That was quite intense in the moments as the bus started to come round the corner! It was so well filmed, not ott, just right for once

I think Keegan, Kush and Tina are most likely. Bit confused by Billy / Jay, it did feel like they were trying to build up to Jay dying? But Stratford isn't that near to where Walford is supposed to be set.

Posted by: Mart!n 23rd January 2017, 08:47 PM

I'm guessing one of those will die, its the poor timing of that photograph.

Also depends on the upper deck of the bus, as the front will be mostly damaged, the group of boys were seating at the back of the bus.

I can't see both Carmels' boys both getting killed off, maybe Shakil, it be too much her for her to cope with.

Posted by: HausofSZA 23rd January 2017, 08:49 PM

Johnny appearing so randomly was hilarious. He was just like "oh the director has told me to walk over here so i'll do it but i'm not sure why....." *GETS CRUSHED BY BUS* please~

Posted by: Cameron 23rd January 2017, 08:50 PM

when looking at the bus stunt, Louise is 100% fine. I think the fact that the boys were standing was a problem as they could easily stumble to the front of the bus

Posted by: lewistgreen 23rd January 2017, 08:52 PM

I was expecting The Vic to be involved based on the teaser trailer that aired over the weekend, but then maybe that's to come?

Posted by: Liаm 23rd January 2017, 08:52 PM

I am gagging for Jasmine Armfield to have a big storyline with a serious injury, I think she will be incredible. Looking at potential deaths, I think if there are any that aren't a market extra like Shrimpy or someone irrelevant and not really in it like Keegan (I feel he will die because why else bring him in and have him there etc), my money is on one of Donna, Shakil, Tina or Sylvie. All somewhat disposable although I do love Donna as a character, but all 4 would affect a number of characters and give them something to do in the aftermath. I am thinking Tina or Sylvie will die to give the Carters a part to play in this, rather than Lee because that would mean Linda would have to come back and she won't just yet, whereas if Sylvie or Tina died obviously she'd care but she'd just be prioritising her own mother over the in-laws.

I really liked the little touches that keep us wondering who might die or be injured with little clues - Louise wishing Keegan dead, the ongoing Fox drama, Bex's insecurities, the Carters getting one could be one last photo etc., obviously some red herrings but all of it keeps me guessing.

Also, Johnny's face as he saw the bus coming !!!! Good lord what a horrible actor.

Posted by: gooddelta 23rd January 2017, 09:16 PM

Also, the constant stuff about Donna's wheelchair makes me think that she couldn't move out of the way in time because of the dodgy wheels.

Posted by: burbe 23rd January 2017, 09:20 PM

Apparently the best is yet to come. Basically confirming the Tube to derail? Or maybe the bus will explode?

Posted by: Mart!n 23rd January 2017, 09:28 PM

Since this is going to be played out within 3 weeks, its going to be interesting how it all plays out, we might not get all the deaths all in one episode, but I think most of the regulars will probably be injured and scared for life, I'm assuming it be some of the extras that we don't know that well are probably the dead. As far as I know its only Lee and Aunt Babe are leaving at some point, but I do think Sylvie is gone out of the ones that are on the tube, and Lee could be on it which we haven't seen yet.

Posted by: jase. 23rd January 2017, 09:29 PM

I'm BEGGING for Johnny's death.

Posted by: Mart!n 23rd January 2017, 09:33 PM

Oops new thread required, whoever does it, can they snip it on page 50 with Cameron's post OMG , with the disaster posts at the beginning of the new topic. Cheers.

Posted by: burbe 23rd January 2017, 09:49 PM

Especially for you

Posted by: Cameron 23rd January 2017, 09:57 PM

IKONEK first post *.*

Posted by: T Boy 23rd January 2017, 09:59 PM

If a Carter were to die it wouldn't be Lee or Johnny because there is no way they'd get around Linda not coming back. I'd bank on Sylvia since a tube derailment is totes happening. Praying for Donna to be safe.

Johnny doesn't need to die tho. He could just get horrifically disfigured and the plastic surgeons can turn him back into Sam Strike.

Posted by: HarryEzra 23rd January 2017, 10:49 PM

The episode struck to me so much I watched it twice

Posted by: Queen LeQueefa 23rd January 2017, 11:06 PM

Has this happened yet then??

Posted by: Queen LeQueefa 23rd January 2017, 11:07 PM

OMG, this!!

Who would live in Albert Square? Cut off from the rest of London and always the scene of murders, mysterious deaths, businessmen who aren't Phil Mitchell spiralling, and oh random disasters all the time.

Posted by: Liаm 23rd January 2017, 11:59 PM

Tbf they don't really have disasters in EE compared to other soaps, if you look at Hollyoaks having explosions all the time etc. and Emmerdale with their yearly big stunts

Posted by: liamk97 23rd January 2017, 11:59 PM

Howling! https://twitter.com/PushTheButton/status/823641179833167873

Posted by: Liаm 24th January 2017, 12:02 AM

FFS LMFAOOOO

Posted by: HarryEzra 24th January 2017, 12:36 AM

Thats amazing!!!

Posted by: Queen LeQueefa 24th January 2017, 12:48 AM

Nearly PUKED watching this when one scene starts with Shirley clipping her toes and inspecting the result.

FOOKIN GROSS!!!

Posted by: Queen LeQueefa 24th January 2017, 12:48 AM

Ruined the whole episode tbh.

Posted by: RosaParksMyCar 24th January 2017, 01:05 AM

relatable queen

Posted by: liamk97 24th January 2017, 04:47 PM

http://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/eastenders/news/a819725/eastenders-tube-crash-disaster-theory-gets-ruled-out-ahead-of-tonights-dramatic-episode/

Posted by: Queen LeQueefa 24th January 2017, 04:49 PM

Don''t know if I can watch it after toegate.

Posted by: Mart!n 24th January 2017, 07:56 PM

OMG... Whitney

Posted by: liamk97 24th January 2017, 07:58 PM

"Someone get Mick Carter, he'll know what to do!"

Posted by: liamk97 24th January 2017, 07:59 PM

Also, did anyone hear Mick call Vincent, Richard?!

Posted by: burbe 24th January 2017, 08:00 PM

Whitney !!!!!

Posted by: lewistgreen 24th January 2017, 08:01 PM

Yes

But omg what a stunning edge of your seat episode. Cannot wait for Thursday!

Posted by: Mart!n 24th January 2017, 08:01 PM

I must admit the beginning was brilliant, how it was filmed, with all the slow mo stuff, it had me glued to the set throughout the whole episode from start to finish. I didn't think they would lift the bus though as the bus was wedged under that bridge. I like to know what is going to happen on the tube now.

Posted by: burbe 24th January 2017, 08:02 PM

That episode went very quick, sign of a good one! I loved the Tina, Shirley & Sylvie scenes as a bit of light relief as well. Very well shot and edited from start to finish, I just think the lifting up a bus might have been too much on the sensational side of things. But it was nice to see everyone come together to help.

Posted by: Mart!n 24th January 2017, 08:03 PM

Yeah I did I guess in the heat of the moment you would forget things. Shit like that happens.

Posted by: HausofSZA 24th January 2017, 08:05 PM

The episode zoomed by it seemed! Brilliant stuff.

I didn't even think about Whitney throughout and kept ticking off people as they were safe. ANYONE BUT HER THOUGH let it be Lee with her phone under there.. Can't lose Whit

Babe was sheer brilliance as always too <3

Posted by: HarryEzra 24th January 2017, 08:08 PM

I DONT WANT IT TO BE WHITNEY PLEASE BE LEE WITH HER PHONE...

Posted by: jase. 24th January 2017, 08:09 PM

Whitney's not dead. It'll be a twist and it'll end up being Lee. He'll have her phone because of his jealousy issues - remember him asking who she was texting the other night?

Posted by: liamk97 24th January 2017, 08:09 PM

It was a very good episode and I had my doubts about it. Nothing felt corny or cringy or anything of the sort which can sometimes happen when you have such a high energy episode. Perhaps the lifting of a however-many-tonne-bus was a little bit of a belief suspension but the way it was done with the strong community feel pulled it off. Lots of great small touches, scenes where dialogue wasn't required, the camera work; really enjoyed everything about the episode.

The Tina, Shirley and Sylvie scenes worked well as comedy relief and I'm usually not a fan of those types of scenes. The part where they were speculating about what the incident could have been felt very realistic - stuff like "maybe it was a terrorist attack" and "maybe some selfish git jumped" aren't the sort of things you'd usually hear on a soap when they're in fact quite honest, real things to say.

Posted by: jase. 24th January 2017, 08:10 PM

But CHRIST, what a f***ing episode. Absolutely edge of your seat stuff, and I LOVE how it was filmed.

Posted by: Mack 24th January 2017, 08:11 PM

Get rid of that chav, Keegan

Best episode of EastEnders for a long time.

Posted by: jase. 24th January 2017, 08:12 PM

On a lighter note, Shirley's expression in the pic with Tina and Sylvie had me absolutely HOWLING with laughter Then the next minute I was all because Lacey Turner is TOO good of an actress.

Posted by: Mart!n 24th January 2017, 08:12 PM

The most annoying thing in that whole episode was that kid taking photographs, and pillaging in the shop, I really wanted to give him a slap.

Posted by: gooddelta 24th January 2017, 08:14 PM

When were these episodes filmed? In the last couple of weeks? (just thinking because of Castle On The Hill being played on the radio, unless that was a more recently added in scene).

It was really gripping, a fantastic episode.

Posted by: Count Olaf 24th January 2017, 08:32 PM

Tonights was the first episode I've seen in a long time but it was actually really well done! My main issue was that guy filming EVERYTHING though, like really??

Posted by: burbe 24th January 2017, 08:49 PM

Keegan is generally a huge idiot though. I'm gutted they didn't kill him. There's still Thursday....please....

Posted by: HausofSZA 24th January 2017, 08:53 PM

I assume it was dubbed over the recording of the episode, so could've been added at any point really rather than it being on the radio at the time of the actual filming! I'm sure soaps often do that - didn't they play some Bowie in the Vic a few days after his passing?

Keegan while yes, totally unlikable is basically what many teenagers would do in that scenario. Gotta get those snapchat views!!1 I hope his character is building into something more because I always find rebellious youth culture an interesting area to tackle on TV!

Posted by: gooddelta 24th January 2017, 08:58 PM

That's what I thought, but someone earlier told me the scenes were filmed only earlier this month I have no idea if there's any truth in that.

Posted by: burbe 24th January 2017, 09:02 PM

The actual stunt was definitely filmed earlier this month, although that scene could have been dubbed over and filmed earlier.

Posted by: liamk97 24th January 2017, 09:04 PM

Yeah, some scenes were filmed early last week. People seem to think that it was a last minute thing that the new Head of Drama demanded in order to please people that were complaining the show was boring, but the likelyhood is that last week was the only time the stunt team were available. It just wouldn't be possible to demand a stunt on the spot, get it planned, written and filmed in the space of a week. I reckon all the non-stunt scenes, including Stacey listening to the radio, were filmed well in advance. Like Bal said, the music will have been dubbed in.

Posted by: Mack 24th January 2017, 09:49 PM

Most very likely it will be Lee. Hope Martin 3.0 is all right

Posted by: T Boy 24th January 2017, 10:00 PM

Not gonna lie, I smiled a little when it was revealed someone Mick cares about was under the bus just after he was slagging off the emergency services. How indecent and inconsiderate of them to arrive as fast as they can!

I love how Donna can be mowed down by a bus and still be the most rational person there.

Sylvie continues to be a queen of Life.

What a shame Sonia couldn't have been visiting and killed by the bus.

Posted by: liamk97 24th January 2017, 10:45 PM

I'm living for Emerald's fake scream and over exaggerated fall when Keegan pushed her. Someone needs to gif that.

Posted by: ʟɪɴᴅsᴇ 25th January 2017, 12:06 AM

Such a good episode, the camera work was excellent and Lacey was the standout actress as per :') Maybe that random child that random woman was screaming for has the same ringtone as Whitney

Posted by: Queen LeQueefa 25th January 2017, 02:45 AM

OmG, this!!

Also it's obviously Lee with Whitney's phone

He has already been axed.

Posted by: Liаm 25th January 2017, 02:59 AM

I'm not sure it will be anyone Whitney will have dropped it or something. I'm beginning to think maybe someone will die later of the injuries they sustained; perhaps Donna.

Posted by: T Boy 25th January 2017, 06:49 AM

Donna did refuse a hospital visit which is often a death sentence in soap.

Posted by: Mikee1981 25th January 2017, 11:22 AM

I've been really enjoying these episodes and that 'duff duff' last night was a shock moment, I cant remember the last time that a 'duff duff' surprised me as much.

I think it will be either Whitney under or someone with the same ringtone, Lee was at work as he called Whitney and Mick commented on her ringtone as she ignored his call and then she took it with her as she was off to buy Ryan an engagement gift. I dont see it being Lee as Linda would need to be back for it, unless they are going to seriously injure him put him into more depression to then kill himself or off when she returns but not sure when he is due to depart.

I like others still think lingering hidden elements may play a part Donna refusing hospital, Denise seemed far to fine to be ok and Kush as well but I am looking forward to Thursdays episode to see where it is going next

Posted by: burbe 25th January 2017, 12:17 PM

That was hilarious! Emerald is in danger of entering Claudette territory with her accent switching as well.

Posted by: RosaParksMyCar 25th January 2017, 02:15 PM

please dont kill Donna. she's my fave

Posted by: liamk97 25th January 2017, 02:37 PM

I heard a suggestion that, following Shirley's comment that someone may have jumped on the tracks, perhaps the tube stopped due to an incident that wasn't anything to do with the bus crash and it was in fact Lee committing suicide. That'd be a pretty shocking twist but seems pretty possible the more I think of it.

Yeah, she does suddenly go Jamaican in places! Claudette is pretty fab but in a camp and sometimes ironic way, whereas I feel Emerald seems a lot more believable so far.

Posted by: Queen LeQueefa 25th January 2017, 05:35 PM

Possible spoilers/ speculation aboot who is dead:

http://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/who-die-eastenders-bus-crash-9687469

Posted by: ★ Jay ★ 26th January 2017, 05:44 PM

Posted by: liamk97 26th January 2017, 06:08 PM

Knew I could rely on you, Jay! It reminds me of those spoof teleshopping adverts where people over-exaggerate the problems they encounter with old products etc.

Emerald doesn't quite top Patrick's fall though:

Posted by: Queen LeQueefa 26th January 2017, 06:28 PM

Lmao at them lifting a 15 tonne bus!!

Let's say it was possible for thw Walford Old Gannies to do so. Lifting it would cause tge bus to tilt forward meaning anyone else trapped under the bus further up would be squashed. Then they let the bus DROP down, again meaning whoever else was trapped underneath would be instantly squashed. Now, let's take the reason WHY they lifted it: Martin sufferinf crushing wounds. When someone is crushed doctors do NOT lift the heavy object ofd like that. Their body's potassium is released in serious crushing. Removing that force without drugs results in the potassium rushing to the heart, stopping it and ends in a big ol heart attack.

Given their sudden Avengers strength, the ER lot have just killed Martin and whoever else was under the bus twice over without once checking to see if anyone else was under the bus, which should have been the first thing they did, especially after finding one person who was definitely trapped.

Posted by: HausofSZA 26th January 2017, 07:47 PM

ABI isn't accounted for yet

And with Max being hailed as the hero.. maybe that's the throw us off the scent when really he's missed his DAUGHTER. Also wouldn't the police have checked the scene and cleared it with no one else there?

Posted by: Mart!n 26th January 2017, 08:01 PM

That ending... interesting... like to see how it develops

Posted by: T Boy 26th January 2017, 08:03 PM

I will come for the writers if Abi was dead.

I wish the bus could have killed Mick tbh.

Posted by: Ryan. 26th January 2017, 08:08 PM

I was taking that scene as it meaning Max caused the bus crash somehow - "the pub is next on my list" now he's demolished the market. Surely impossible unless he drugged the bus driver but that's too farfetched even for Eastenders.

Posted by: liamk97 26th January 2017, 08:10 PM

I get so angry whenever Mick and Whitney share a scene because the chemistry between them, intentional or not, is so huge and I was ready to lose my shit when Mick took too long to pull away from Whitney's kiss.

The montage was pretty powerful, particularly where it focused on one of the paramedics getting emotional and a colleague supporting them by getting a coffee.

Not sure what to make of the end scene with Max but I was extremely curious throughout. Every past character was running through my head - could it be Tanya? has he made the ultimate power couple with a returned Janine?! have they decided to bring Kierston Wareing back and actually put her talents to use?

Posted by: T Boy 26th January 2017, 08:12 PM

Enough time has passed now for Janine to come back. I doubt we'll see her for another few years at least though.

Posted by: liamk97 26th January 2017, 08:13 PM

I'm sure she'll be back, but yeah it'll still be a few years from now. I just got excited at seeing The Shard because I'm pretty sure that's where Michael proposed to Janine, so I automatically thought of her.

Posted by: burbe 26th January 2017, 08:21 PM

I thought it might be Janine as well and they were planning something together It will be interesting to see where they're going with this though...

Someone on DS said it might be James Willmott-Brown, who is apparently a character from the 80s who raped Kathy. Maybe I'll have a quick glance at his wiki page later.

Posted by: Queen LeQueefa 26th January 2017, 08:35 PM

That was crap.

And the ONLY one who died (when Whitney and Martin should bith be goners) was the bus driver.

Posted by: T Boy 26th January 2017, 09:30 PM

Perhaps Emerald will die later from the injuries she sustained in the minute mart...

Posted by: Queen LeQueefa 26th January 2017, 09:40 PM

It was a disaster where the only casualties were someone we'd never seen before and who the show ignored, even though he was the only casualty there, and a few stalls and a wheelchair. Amazingly bad.

Posted by: HarryEzra 26th January 2017, 09:45 PM

Some could die later on in the episodes tbf

Posted by: King Rollo 26th January 2017, 09:51 PM

From Monday and Tuesday's episodes,there are two things I am confused about.

1. If the bus driver was barely conscious,how was he able to drive the bus around the tight corners of Albert Square. If he was able to steer it around the square,why couldn't he apply the brake?

2. There were other people downstairs other than Denise. How did they get out? Was there an emergency exit at the back? Why did they leave Denise on the floor by the front door. One of them could have pressed the emergency button to open the front door and get her out.

Posted by: liamk97 26th January 2017, 09:57 PM

1) He fell unconscious just as the bus was at the Vic, with his foot falling on the accelerator and his body falling on the steering wheel. It's a typical soap coincidence but it did make sense nonetheless.

2) I didn't pick up on that actually; I guess we're meant to assume Albert Square was the last stop so it was only Denise and a handful of school kids left.

Posted by: gooddelta 26th January 2017, 10:17 PM

Walford is supposedly set somewhere between West Ham and Bow Road and the bus said it was going to Barking, so it was quite funny that only Walford residents were left on the bus when it had another four and a half miles or so left of its journey

Posted by: Queen LeQueefa 26th January 2017, 10:22 PM

Yup I wondered what happened to the others at the back!

Poor disaster episodes.

They also didn't understand basic physics with the lifting of the bus, making it angle near the top where Whitney was, surely killing her, then dropping it down, killing her and anyone else under it twice over. Also they didn't understand Albert Square is waaay too tight for a bus to get round, especially for someone unconscious. They also didn't understand medical FACT in how they got Martin out/ how he and Whitney escaped unscathed.

Posted by: T Boy 27th January 2017, 06:56 AM

Yeah, there's probably no way Whitney should have been able to survive a bus being dropped on her. And her spine is also fine.

Posted by: Mikee1981 27th January 2017, 10:22 AM

Well I Thought Monday was a good lead up, Tuesday was good and that end 'duff duff' was brilliant and Thursday I thought was just poor with no real suspense it just seems to of served as a catalyst to start off a lot of stories which will probably run the course of the year.

I thought Whitney kissing Mick was poor, we'd just literally seen her unable to talk in and out of conciousness and the doctor inform Mick that they need to do a scan as very concerned about a possible brain injury but next thing you know she's awake and fine talking like normal and then reacihng up and snogging Micks face off which you saw coming as soon as showed Denise walking to see Whitney. I kind of wish she'd just died or least been in coma for a bit now.

I was expecting some face from the past to appear with Max at the end although it was nice to see the shard being used and not just some seedy back street cafe, took me a while to remember where I had see the bloke before then remembered he placed the prince in dinnerladies. Not quite sure where this storyline going apart from fact Max hell bent on destroying Albert Square I think the other bloke wants to develop the area possibly he bought launderette, paying council to move market maybe needs the vic and minute mart as well.

You've got Martin and Staceys story set up for the year trying to conceive a baby and juggling her medication, Stacey is a fab character and Lacey a brilliant actress but I do wish they would stop putting her as the new Pauline just because she is now a Fowler. All we seen of her lately is in the house washing pots cooking meals.

You got Louise being a bitch to shak even though helped and saved her so she's obviously going to be falling for him and end up going behind Bex back or something similar.

I still cannot work out how Babe and Lee are leaving or even when, although I wish Babe was staying she is more evil then most characters brought in and classed as villains, the line to Sylvie making her think it was her fault was pure evil but just Babe all over.

Overall what was billed as disaster week was a mixed bag, it was obvious no-one major would die so close after Ronnie & Roxy but it certainly started a few storylines

Posted by: Liаm 27th January 2017, 02:15 PM

I agree, I always felt like it was would be likely for anyone for die. I think it was to show the community spirit, as well as that they COULD do a stunt. And it will kick off lots of stories that last a while, rather than a death than nobody mentions a week later. I mean if they've got over Ronnie and Roxy, I doubt it would have much impact if Donna or Shakil for example had died!

Posted by: Mart!n 27th January 2017, 03:53 PM

James Wilmot-Brown was played by William Boyd, not sure if he was in the credits last night unless the character has been re-casted. He must have aged quite a bit, if its him.

Posted by: RosaParksMyCar 27th January 2017, 04:32 PM

the return everyone's been wanting*.*

Posted by: RosaParksMyCar 27th January 2017, 04:33 PM

wait have i misunderstood martins post?

Posted by: burbe 28th January 2017, 12:42 PM

It's a different actor for sure, so either recast or someone completely different.

Posted by: liamk97 28th January 2017, 01:12 PM

No way is it Wilmot-Brown. I think the build up to Max meeting this mystery person and the scene itself just caused people to throw out every possible name it could be but, the truth is, it's probably not someone we've ever met before. He's probably not even a villain as such, just a ruthless, nasty piece of work.

I think the line that went something like "some people always have a foot in the past" was also a suggestion that SOC is going to push the show forward instead of relying on past glories. Obviously there was the Michelle recast which would say otherwise, but she's a character that has such huge relevance to the show and was necessary to come back. Someone like James Wilmot-Brown had his story arc, so it would be pointless to bring him back and it would also mean we know everything about the person Max was meeting. You wouldn't have this sense of mystery about the character because you'd know he was all-out-bad because he's a rapist.

Posted by: Mart!n 28th January 2017, 03:42 PM

And if it was Wilmot Brown, the first target would have been the Dagmar, which is now Sharon and Vincent's Bar, plus apart from the Beales and the Fowlers, Sharon and Dot, no one else knows him. I think its someone we just haven't met yet, and I don't think anyone else is going to get killed off, it just someone using scare tactics to get what he wants, that's the way I'm reading into it, at the moment. I can't see how Max instigated that bus crash to be honest, a driver with a dodgy ticker.

Obviously Aunt Babe and Lee are due to bout out, but its taking ages to happen, I'm thinking they both depart together as they have had enough, because they look as if they just don't want to be there.

Posted by: RosaParksMyCar 30th January 2017, 07:04 PM

Piper is so shit she's amazing

Posted by: ★ Jay ★ 30th January 2017, 08:47 PM

Posted by: lewistgreen 30th January 2017, 08:49 PM

Iconic.

Interesting to see where these school scenes are going. I understand they're setting up a Louise story and those girls Madison and Alexandra look like they're at the centre of it all next week.

Posted by: burbe 30th January 2017, 09:29 PM

Sylvie I love her so much! It's just a shame they don't show the more serious side to the illness. It's just a kinda afterthought at times.

Posted by: T Boy 30th January 2017, 09:51 PM

Yep, as expected, Martin wandering around without a scratch. And having her bones crushed won't stop Whitney travelling.

Living for Louise's clearly 27 year old school friends.

Posted by: RosaParksMyCar 30th January 2017, 10:35 PM

god i love michelle*.* what a twatty mess of a woman

Posted by: RosaParksMyCar 30th January 2017, 10:44 PM

omfg my Mum pointed out that Michelle is identical to the chickens from chicken run and i cant unsee

Posted by: liamk97 31st January 2017, 09:45 AM

I'm the same! I'm getting to like the character slightly more but I just keep seeing Ginger.

Posted by: jase. 31st January 2017, 09:18 PM

I'm gonna need Michelle to up her messiness if that's possible.

Posted by: Queen LeQueefa 2nd February 2017, 07:32 PM

OMG THIS!!

She is NOT Michelle!!

Posted by: RosaParksMyCar 2nd February 2017, 07:58 PM

she is tho^ her name is michelle fowler.




yasssss denise

Posted by: burbe 2nd February 2017, 09:17 PM

Denise / Diane Parish is carrying this show right now.

Posted by: Queen LeQueefa 2nd February 2017, 09:32 PM

She's one of the chickens from Chicken Run and in no way looks like beautiful long hair Michelle!

Posted by: Queen LeQueefa 2nd February 2017, 09:34 PM

ikonek

Posted by: T Boy 2nd February 2017, 09:42 PM

Diane to win all awards surely?

Posted by: Liаm 3rd February 2017, 12:01 AM

Kim is possibly my least fave character in soap rn

Denise meanwhile might be my fave. Diane Parrish deserves EVERY award.

Posted by: JosephStyles 3rd February 2017, 01:33 AM

They have totally ruined Kim's character please can they just have the two of them kiss and make up, it feels really out of character for Kim and quite unreasonable really? Fair enough to be annoyed for a short while but it's really dragging at the moment. Diane Parish is excelling of course though. She should win awards but she won't because she's possibly the most underrated actress in soap.

Posted by: starshine 3rd February 2017, 05:11 PM

Will Patsy P ever come back ?

Posted by: burbe 3rd February 2017, 05:14 PM

I hope not. Her character just went round and round in circles of being broke.

Posted by: starshine 3rd February 2017, 05:40 PM

yes but she was so gorgeous.... the hottest red head in the UK ....

shes been in LA now for 3 years ? we ve not heard a peep !

you d think she d be in Frazier or some TV series as the new English nanny !

Posted by: Cameron 3rd February 2017, 06:03 PM

omg remember when Bianca got a degree in fashion? LMAO

Posted by: lewistgreen 3rd February 2017, 10:49 PM

She was the height of fashion with her silver puffer jacket.

Posted by: starshine 4th February 2017, 04:33 PM

Last time she was on EE I wanted a storyline where Bianca opened a
fashionable boutique and began to movie up in the fashion world....


but they seem obsessed with scruffy markets.... cafes and laundramats.....


In the end Pats thought..... sod this ... I could be over in LA soakin up the sun ....

Posted by: T Boy 4th February 2017, 04:58 PM

Is there a reason we're still talking about Bianca?

Posted by: starshine 4th February 2017, 06:18 PM

If only sky gold would start broadcasting EE from episode 1
and show one episode every night ... 7 days a week.....

I might decide to go back to sky and subscribe for a package !

Posted by: jase. 5th February 2017, 10:51 PM

Is Ian ill or something?

Posted by: liamk97 6th February 2017, 12:16 AM

Omg yesterday marked 1 year since Shabnam left!!

Other forums seem to have run away with this idea but it does make sense with little things we've seen on screen.

Unfortunately, I don't feel like I could totally sympathise with Ian if he was to have such storyline. I liked the bonding scenes between him and Jane that we saw last Autumn and it made me believe in them as characters and a couple again but, despite that, I just don't think I could. It seems the Bobby saga ruined the Beales in the long run and I've just not missed the family when they've been on screen much less.

Posted by: Count Olaf 6th February 2017, 12:20 AM

Who needs a fashion boutique when you can buy all your clothes from the market?!?!

Posted by: Liаm 6th February 2017, 01:33 AM

Omg I love when it's a proper big night like a hen do, and rather than go to a nice high street shop for a new outfit they get one off Donna for £8 with mate's rates

Posted by: Cameron 6th February 2017, 08:45 PM

NO @ Denise/Kim

Posted by: burbe 6th February 2017, 08:50 PM

LMAO at that though.

Btw Denise, I'm not your mum. Cya.

Posted by: Mart!n 6th February 2017, 09:14 PM

I love it when a bombshell drops at the very end of the episode

Posted by: T Boy 6th February 2017, 09:58 PM

Love Walford High. Massive corridors without a teacher for miles. It also appears to be a school where it's extremely easy to permanently exclude a child. Great research.

Not sure I like the Denise/Kim development. Emerald is so shit in the making st epic way.

Mitchell house is totes going tits up with train wreck Michelle in charge.

Mick is a colossal test. Can't drive his son to a seminar because he was clearly rushed off his feet in the Vic. And how dare Linda care for her sick mother when he needs a shag?

Posted by: liamk97 6th February 2017, 10:05 PM

Lol that was a DTC stinkbomb of a twist, wasn't it?!

Shame as I thought it was a decent episode away from that, at least as good as it can be when it's so teen-centric. Shakil was pretty good, for instance, or at least was able to string a sentence together that remotely resembled the English language.

Also, how much did Pearl still those Fox-Hubbard scenes?!

Posted by: burbe 6th February 2017, 10:14 PM

I love how Denise is at the centre of the show though right now! It's about time she got this recognition and long may it continue. She's the main reason I've stuck with the show recently.

Posted by: T Boy 6th February 2017, 10:15 PM

Pearl is the cutest baby they've had in years.

Posted by: Liаm 6th February 2017, 11:19 PM

What a stupid way to handle it, but I suppose that will be the thing to bring Kim and Denise back from their feud. It just seems stupid they drop that and then Emerald swans back off to Montserrat.

Posted by: RosaParksMyCar 6th February 2017, 11:34 PM

omg what did i miss

Posted by: Liаm 6th February 2017, 11:51 PM

denise died

Posted by: liamk97 7th February 2017, 10:44 AM

Pearl killed her.

Posted by: burbe 7th February 2017, 08:08 PM

Babe is such a bitch

Posted by: Cameron 7th February 2017, 08:14 PM

That was so unbelievable

Posted by: King Rollo 7th February 2017, 08:25 PM

I thought Linda and her mother were in Spain and Mick said it would cost a lot of money to transport Elaine back to England but now he says Linda has been in Watford for two months. I understand Linda is running her mother's pub for her but is Elaine still in Spain or did they manage to get her back?

Posted by: liamk97 7th February 2017, 08:38 PM

You could see they were trying to make the police scenes seem edgy and tense but it just looked and felt ridiculous. Even Linda Henry couldn't save it.

Just get Sharon back in The Vic and be done with it.

Posted by: Liаm 7th February 2017, 09:22 PM

Are we supposed to care? Because I can't. I'm finding myself just wanting like Sharon, or basically ANYONE to end up in the pub instead. I'm not really sure who but if it was a new family I hope they don't end up as the Carters mark II.

The bins still getting a mention *.*

Posted by: T Boy 7th February 2017, 10:09 PM

Very much struggling the feel sorry for Mick there.

Posted by: lewistgreen 8th February 2017, 12:34 PM

I am guilty for being one of those sad enough in the past to check the cast lists

Posted by: T Boy 8th February 2017, 06:37 PM

Damn, I used to use those lists to brace myself just in case Sonia was in the episode.

Posted by: ʟɪɴᴅsᴇ 8th February 2017, 07:07 PM

Tbh I'd like to see the fox-hubbards take the vic by storm instead tbh, they're definitely the most interesting and watchable family ee has had for a while, either that or they drag all the old slaters back and have them at the centre for a bit *.*

Posted by: Liаm 8th February 2017, 07:18 PM

Kim can f*** right off she's going nowhere near the Vic.

Posted by: ʟɪɴᴅsᴇ 8th February 2017, 09:24 PM

She can stay in the iamspamspamami with Vincent out front

Posted by: RosaParksMyCar 8th February 2017, 09:59 PM

belinda would have been a fantastic landlady

Posted by: Liаm 8th February 2017, 10:16 PM

Vincent can be out wherever he wants *.*

Omg Belinda would have been AMAZING

Posted by: ʟɪɴᴅsᴇ 8th February 2017, 10:27 PM

Omg Belinda, Stacey, Jean and Kat all running the Vic tbh

Posted by: RosaParksMyCar 8th February 2017, 10:37 PM

a gay mans dream*.*

Posted by: RosaParksMyCar 8th February 2017, 10:38 PM

axing Belinda and keeping that c**t Shakil was probably a worse decision than killing Ronnie and Roxy

Posted by: Mart!n 9th February 2017, 08:00 PM

Good riddance... oh hang on... a second episode... is Lee leaving as well tonight

Posted by: liamk97 9th February 2017, 09:04 PM

Not watched the second episode yet but I've just watched the first on catch-up - I refuse to believe that was a Darren Little episode; he's usually the best writer Eastenders currently has but that was terrible!!

Posted by: burbe 9th February 2017, 09:33 PM

I CURRRSEEEE YOUUUUU

A very fitting panto exit for a panto villain.

Posted by: RosaParksMyCar 9th February 2017, 09:33 PM

annette did the best with the utter shit she was given

Posted by: T Boy 9th February 2017, 10:24 PM

Is it wrong that I really want Babe to get the last laugh somehow?

Johnny really lacks the charisma that any quiz master in the history of ever usually possesses.

Abi being a sandwich conneuseur *.*

Posted by: liamk97 9th February 2017, 11:05 PM

I was fully expecting Babe to go into Slitheen mode.

Posted by: Liаm 10th February 2017, 03:05 AM

Oh OF COURSE it's a remark about precious Linda that finally makes Mick snap and throw Babe out What a terrible exit, it was about time but it feels limp given this sort of thing has happened multiple times and only now does she get the boot. The character ran her course ages ago imo although it's a shame to lose such a great actress.

Posted by: Liаm 10th February 2017, 01:27 PM

http://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/eastenders/news/a820944/eastenders-michelle-bex-fowler-preview-clip/

Yaaass sing it QUEEN

Posted by: liamk97 10th February 2017, 01:41 PM

T Boy dead.

Posted by: Cameron 10th February 2017, 03:23 PM

OMG BEX

The first episode was so much better than the second. Jack really is such a useless character.

I thought we were finally going to be rid of Sylvie.

Posted by: T Boy 10th February 2017, 07:20 PM

Just been revived. Bring Dido back, Bex!

Posted by: HausofSZA 10th February 2017, 08:10 PM

"Amy is a sponge and picks everything up"... so i'll chuck her grandmother out of the house and scream at her all night.

Omg as I type that AMY appearing and putting Jack in his place. I hate Jack SO MUCH it's unreal, what a vile person.

Posted by: Liаm 10th February 2017, 08:13 PM

"Is wicked a word anymore" why do I stan michelle so much?

Also yes Jack is a c**t. Everything has to be perfect for Amy unless it's his behaviour and in that case anything goes...

Whitney is vile as well. I wish she'd go back to Bianca, does nobody in this show understand what depression is? Make him feel better why don't you by mentally undressing his dad 24/7.

Posted by: T Boy 10th February 2017, 10:29 PM

You know something is out of place when Whitney manages to outcunt Jack in an episode.

Lee is totes being run out of town. All because his stupid f***ing family don't know shit about depression and only really care about themselves.

This Michelle should have turned up years ago.

Posted by: Cameron 10th February 2017, 11:22 PM

Amy DRAGGED Jack

Posted by: liamk97 11th February 2017, 12:59 AM

Omg why are all the best episodes of the week aired when I'm working?! Really great character-driven drama tonight. I know Whitney and Jack are very flawed characters at the moment but their scenes tonight with Lee and Glenda respectively were really compelling, from all involved. Same goes for Denise and Kim, plus I liked Michelle and Bex's scenes. This is what I want to see from Eastenders, not DTC-esque pointless twists or embarrassing panto rubbish we saw from Babe's exit.

Posted by: RosaParksMyCar 11th February 2017, 01:32 AM

has Michelle ever worked in the pub? that could be an interesting move for her

Posted by: liamk97 11th February 2017, 01:37 AM

She did yeah. I don't remember seeing any scenes of her working there when I've watched old episodes, but I think she was working late at The Vic when she got shot in about 1994 (there was a pub siege from one of Grant's dodgy mates, with Grant, Sharon and Michelle there).

Posted by: Queen LeQueefa 11th February 2017, 04:16 AM

Michelle should be renamed as thqt is not her.

Also I have ALWAAAYS hated Neanderthal Jack. Oodious arrogant and somhow mma fighter man.

Posted by: jase. 11th February 2017, 10:43 PM

Just caught up. NOT Whitney basically screaming in Lee's face that she wants him to be more like his father even when she knows full well he's suffering with depression/obvious confidence issues. What an utter TWAT.

Jack is actually getting to Sonia levels of awfulness. I'm really gonna need him to take his leave.

Posted by: Cameron 13th February 2017, 08:38 PM

YAS MICHELLE, YOU GO IN FOR THE CLAMP STAND!

Posted by: burbe 13th February 2017, 08:43 PM

LMAO Michelle. Her and Jay are gonna get together, I feel it.

Posted by: HarryEzra 13th February 2017, 09:41 PM

I am annoyed a EE for telling someone who is depressed to Man Up they are handiling this story and character all wrong

Posted by: RosaParksMyCar 13th February 2017, 09:50 PM

Get it Michelle*.*

Posted by: T Boy 13th February 2017, 10:07 PM

I was HOWLING at scarecrow Sharon. This Michelle is f***ing amazing! Susan who?

I'm actually willing Lee to kill himself just so that he can forever escape his awful family. So he's going to leave on Mock's advice? What, just like when Mick tried to pay Nancy to leave a year ago? What do your reckon Johnny will do wrong to expect the same treatment in 12 months time?

Posted by: liamk97 13th February 2017, 10:10 PM

It's true to life though and shows that people who are depicted as 'good' can still handle someone's depression in the wrong way, particularly with a lack of communication. I think when the storyline climaxes, if Whitney and Mick fail to realise their faults and involvement, then it would be a waste of a storyline but, so far, I think it's generally been handled well.

I must add that I find both Whitney and Lee so compelling. Even though they're clearly flawed characters, I just love to watch them and to see each other's points of view. The actors themselves really sink their teeth into the material and deliver it in a natural and believable way. That's another reason why Whitney should realise her mistakes and learn from it, because she has the potential to be a classic character and I'd be sad to see her fade into the background once Lee leaves (which could be as soon as this Friday!).


I feel like he might just disappear in a similar way to how Frank did in the 90s, although another part of me thinks he could commit suicide too (just I don't think we'd see any of it, more like we'll see him walking off and the next we hear of him is the Carter's learning of his death).

Posted by: RosaParksMyCar 13th February 2017, 10:11 PM

THIS ISNT YOUR SON IS IT

Posted by: Mack 13th February 2017, 10:37 PM

Michelle and Jay ewwww.

Posted by: T Boy 13th February 2017, 11:10 PM

DEAD at the fact I only just clicked that Kim and Denise were the names of the girls in Vengaboys.

Posted by: Cameron 13th February 2017, 11:19 PM

OMFG REALLY!?

Posted by: RosaParksMyCar 13th February 2017, 11:44 PM

kim and denise ruined

Posted by: T Boy 14th February 2017, 09:46 PM

Hopefully this is where Mick will realise he's a shit father.

Maybe if Johnny actually tried opening his mouth whilst talking, he might not sound so f***ing wooden.

Posted by: gooddelta 14th February 2017, 10:27 PM

!

If only this were more than a likely coincidence!

Posted by: liamk97 15th February 2017, 12:00 AM

I know Coldplay's 'Everglow' drags on but it was playing when Lee left Whitney and was still playing when she said he had been a while!

Great scenes between Lee and Whitney again, as was the scenes between Lee & Patrick and Martin & Stacey - the latter really are such a great soap couple and I hope they stay together forever. The last scene was so powerful, to the point where I hope Lee doesn't show up again later in the week or a couple of weeks down the line or anything.

Was quite surprised to see Preston show up - did they actually employ an actual American actor?!

Posted by: RosaParksMyCar 15th February 2017, 12:12 AM

dead at Lee not even paying the bill before f***ing off

Posted by: liamk97 15th February 2017, 12:18 AM

I know, poor Whitney! She's never paid for a f***ing thing in her life, she won't know what to do!

Posted by: Liаm 15th February 2017, 12:31 AM

I have no sympathy for Whitney She expected to just brush away Lee's depression and carry on without helping or really doing anything. She only said "aw always here babe xxxx" tonight becasue it's valentine's day and that factors into her perfect vision of a 1950s together forever couple.

Mick is the worst though, the writing for him is abysmal :/ There isn't one single likeable quality about him, he's just been completely ruined since Kellie went on maternity leave and the only thing for him to do was get further involved in Lee's problems and marriage etc.

Posted by: liamk97 15th February 2017, 12:37 AM

I know Mick and Linda are meant to be a strong couple who actually love each other unconditionally instead of having a series of affairs or whatever, but I can't wait for Linda to return and smack him in the mouth, particularly after he was going on about how hitting her was the worst thing he could have done and there was no returning from that, knowing full well that he had returned Whitney's FULL ON SNOG she planted on him when she was in hospital.

Posted by: lewistgreen 15th February 2017, 12:40 AM

This. Definitely no sympathy for Whitney or Mick tbh and I don't like that this story is inevitably going to explore their infidelity :yawn:

Posted by: burbe 15th February 2017, 01:39 PM

I know Whitney and Mick have been a bit awful to Lee, but you're acting like he's a saint. He's been awful to his family over the last few months from allowing Nancy to take the blame to Ollie through to all the lies, debts and let's not forget the Abi incident as well.

Posted by: RosaParksMyCar 15th February 2017, 01:52 PM

yeah Lee has been a grade A c**t too. My mum has suffered from depression all her adult life and she never behaved the way he has.

Posted by: burbe 15th February 2017, 01:57 PM

He really has! I'm still bitter over Nancy getting ostracised over the Ollie accident by Mick for weeks, yet Lee got a slap on the wrist for robbing them, having Johnny battered and putting Ollie in danger.

Posted by: JosephStyles 15th February 2017, 02:10 PM

Absolutely this! Mick and Whitney aren't saints (especially the former with some of his reactions...) but Lee really has brought a lot of this on himself regardless of depression. There's no excuse for planning a robbery of your own house and putting your family in danger like that. I feel for him because obviously he's been struggling, but I can see why people like Mick would struggle to sympathise *to an extent*.

Posted by: liamk97 15th February 2017, 02:16 PM

Nancy was to blame for Ollie's accident, although she was unnecessarily ostracised, and Lee, albeit an absolute idiot for planning the robbery in the first place - something that wasn't a direct link with his depression and should never be considered as such - did at least feel remorse and owned up to it. Saint Mick doesn't realise what a hypocrite he's been and Whitney doesn't realise how her behaviour affects things.

I too can understand why Mick would struggle to sympathise, but what kind of father completely overlooks the fact his son has just said he tried to kill himself and not see that perhaps he should try talking to him? It's interesting that Mick and Linda fell head over heals for Nancy with her epilepsy and Ollie with the effects from his accident, yet the family fail to realise that depression is just as serious as any physical condition.

Posted by: Leonardo 15th February 2017, 02:23 PM

Maybe Mick secretly hates Johnny like the rest of us.

Normally, don't find Whitney an easy to character to empathise with but that ending was brutal, think she'll suss out that he's doing it in the most vicious way possible to stop her looking for him and moving on with her life.

Obviously Mick is championing for worst father of the year award, but don't forget this is all technically down to Shirley's manipulation as she knows that committing an act of physical assault such as a slap, is something you don't come back from and means the relationship is beyond repair. Attempted murder, however like drowning Mick and shooting Phil is just a minor obstacle which hardly, if ever, gets brought up #DOUBLESTANDARDS #ALSOSTOPOVERCOMPENSATINGFORDEAN.

Posted by: liamk97 15th February 2017, 02:32 PM

Tbf to Shirley, she has been learning of the information from Mick's very one sided, perception and it's easy to see why, having been told someone has organised a robbery and hit his wife, that she would automatically assume the worse in Lee. Plus, as you said Leonardo, she does seem to be overcompensating for her f*** ups with Dean. It doesn't make it right, of course, and I'd have thought Shirley would be someone who would at least attempt to talk to Lee, having had a couple of heart-to-hearts before hand with him.

Posted by: Leonardo 15th February 2017, 02:40 PM

I understand that, I just don't approve of the double standard of deploring male violence whilst accepting female violence on men, you know if say Linda slapped Mick she would not be treated the way Lee has.

Just to make clear I'm not condoning actions such as Lee's, and it probably would be for the best for Whitney, who has already suffered from the worst kind of abuse in the past, to leave the relationship. Just don't hbe shocked to see EE show Sharon slap Phil in a few months time because he forgot to adopt Denny or something.

Posted by: T Boy 15th February 2017, 07:14 PM

'I never raised you like that' was all crap anyway. He may not have raised his children to be violent but the emotional pressure he lays on them has already caused Lee and Nancy to develop a violent streak.

I know Lee isn't a saint but I'm more infuriated with the fact that not one family member even acts like depression is an illness. I do feel like Nancy would probably have been the only one to give a shit about it.

Posted by: liamk97 15th February 2017, 10:21 PM

Expect a guest appearance from Blue's Lee Ryan soon: http://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/eastenders/news/a821345/blue-lee-ryan-joining-eastenders/

Ugggggghhhhh f*** off.

Posted by: burbe 15th February 2017, 10:23 PM

LMAO! Hopefully it won't be as disastrous as Denise Van Outen's guest appearance.

Posted by: JosephStyles 15th February 2017, 10:43 PM

Christ.

Posted by: Mack 15th February 2017, 10:50 PM

Woody the Woodpecker would do an better job than Lee Ryan hence his characters name.

We saw enough of him back on Celebrity Big Brother with the series of the love triangle and his walking willy syndrome.

Posted by: Cameron 15th February 2017, 11:22 PM

I can't



I'm done



BYE

Posted by: Liаm 15th February 2017, 11:39 PM

ciao adios i'm done

Posted by: RosaParksMyCar 15th February 2017, 11:42 PM

f*** off

Posted by: Mart!n 16th February 2017, 08:33 PM

Some great Dot moments tonight

To Ian "You are all stick and bones"




And there was Ian sitting on the chair fat as anything.

Anyhow, can't believe Dot is 90

Posted by: lewistgreen 16th February 2017, 08:34 PM

Quite surprised at Michelle thinking she'd get away with another teaching job after what happened and then acting shocked that they'd checked her references

But anyway, HELLO PRESTON *.*

Posted by: liamk97 16th February 2017, 09:03 PM

Same. I'm glad Eastenders realised there wasn't a cat in hell's chance of Michelle getting the job after the school asked for references although, realistically, Michelle would have been arrested and charged in the US after her affair with Preston was revealed.

I cringed every time Preston and Michelle kissed because, in the eyes of the US law, she's a sex offender and he's her victim.

Posted by: Liаm 16th February 2017, 11:42 PM

Danny Dyer has apparently been made to go on a break from filming for a few weeks because of his worrying drunken behaviour at the NTAs!! Every Lee Ryan shaped cloud has a silver lining :')

Posted by: lewistgreen 17th February 2017, 09:02 AM

He needs to take time and "sort his life out". He won't be back then

Posted by: Queen LeQueefa 17th February 2017, 09:24 AM

What LMAO!!

OMG WHAT WAS TJIS BEHAVIOUR!!!

Posted by: Queen LeQueefa 17th February 2017, 09:25 AM

AHAHAHA

Posted by: Mart!n 17th February 2017, 10:34 AM

Lee Ryan (Blue) you must be yanking my chain god I can't stand him.

edits, just saw the above post

Posted by: Liаm 17th February 2017, 10:41 AM

Omg imagine I can't imagine how they'd write out a character as big as Mick off screen if he did never return. It'd be like "oh no convenient car crash on the way to see Linda".

You have to laugh at the defensiveness and bias in the DS article over their precious Mick

Posted by: burbe 17th February 2017, 02:05 PM

I wouldn't be surprised if Danny Dyer & Kellie Bright left at the end of their current contract (so towards Christmas). I can't imagine they're happy being sidelined and badly written compared with their treatment under DTC. Hopefully taking Johnny's awful actor with them as well.

Shirley's become too much of a supporting character to Mick and the others, so it might be good for her as well.

Posted by: liamk97 17th February 2017, 02:25 PM

I'd be extremely sad to see Kellie Bright go tbh.

Posted by: pippa 17th February 2017, 03:45 PM

I would hate Kelly Bright to leave, the Carters as a family are crumbling and to be honest they have peaked. Their appeal is now reduced and if the Mick and Whitney affair rumours are true it goes against everything Mick and Linda were about.

That said, Danny Dyer is popular too many, i have always liked Mick and maybe because he is so the opposite to Danny himself is why he works. If Kelly and Danny stay with the show, it will be interesting to see what direction they will move forward with.

I am totally unsure about the casting of Lee Ryan, he is not someone i like but i dont know his acting skills so i will wait and judge his appearances on that.

Posted by: Mart!n 17th February 2017, 08:02 PM

ferrets, otters, what an opener

Posted by: Cameron 17th February 2017, 08:30 PM

Who the hell goes "Lee" then shouts "Son"?

Posted by: Queen LeQueefa 17th February 2017, 08:31 PM

Alright Im natalie Cassidy, just doing this now, just taking off 'tis baby #sonia

Posted by: T Boy 17th February 2017, 10:19 PM

So glad Lee is finally free of his wretched father.

Posted by: liamk97 17th February 2017, 11:37 PM

Good final scenes for Lee and I hope it satisfied those who felt Lee's storyline was starting to be shown in a bad light. He may not be 'fixed', but Lee was in the strongest position he's been in a long time. He knew he had to escape from the situations and circumstances that were bringing negativity to his life and he knew he needed to find purpose in his life again, like what he had in the army. He stood up to Mick, putting his foot down with what needed to be done, and he was able to push beyond his feelings for Whitney because he knew they brought out the worst in each other whilst he was dealing with his depression. In the end, Lee was the strongest.

I hope that Preston trying to make Michelle jealous by flirting with Bex just reinforces to Michelle that Preston really is just a child, instead of her realising she "can't be without him" or whatever crap it is.

Posted by: Feel_The_Fever 19th February 2017, 12:12 AM

Lee's exit was ok but i think i would have prefered if they had addressed his depression from the point of view his family seen it as an illness and understood why he has done what he done.

Sean O'Connor does crap exit storylines, i can say i honestly have not enjoyed any of his exits so far but then again im not overly a fan of anything he has done with the show so far as i struggle to watch the episodes in full. Kim and Denise scenes are all i enjoy at the moment.

Posted by: Queen LeQueefa 19th February 2017, 08:46 AM

LikePrezton would go for Chicken Run Michelle anyway!!!

If they had kept her dark and beautiful maybe I woulda believed it.

Posted by: burbe 19th February 2017, 11:14 AM

Was Michelle that beautiful before though? Debatable.

Posted by: Queen LeQueefa 19th February 2017, 11:25 AM

Omfg at how Original Michelle looks now!!

Put on weight and cut off her flowing brown lockes for a blond epixie cut!!

https://www.google.es/amp/www.ok.co.uk/celebrity-feature/569452/remember-eastenders-michelle-fowler-this-is-what-original-actress-susan-tully-looks-like-now/amp

No wonder they chose Chicken Run woman as she kinda looks similar to current Michelle who obvs let herself go!

Posted by: burbe 19th February 2017, 11:44 AM

So actually Michelle and Michelle 2.0 look like each other

Posted by: liamk97 19th February 2017, 02:33 PM

2 years since Eastenders started to go downhill and got stuck in a rut we found out Bobby killed Lucy!

But, more importantly, 12 years since one of Chrissie's most iconic lines - "NOW YOU KNOW WHAT IT'S LIKE TO BE ME!!!!11!!!".

Posted by: Queen LeQueefa 19th February 2017, 02:40 PM

Wasn't Chrissie River Song?

Posted by: Slick 19th February 2017, 03:18 PM

No.

Posted by: Liаm 19th February 2017, 03:28 PM

"Susan Tully has changed A LOT since first appearing on the show 31 years ago"

I hate articles like this, I mean it's been 32 years since then and 22 years since she left, she isn't gonna look the exact same is she?!

Posted by: lewistgreen 19th February 2017, 03:51 PM

She was head of Torchwood in London for 2 episodes of Doctor Who in 2006 though

Posted by: Mack 19th February 2017, 04:35 PM

EastEnders can survive without Danny Dyer.

Posted by: T Boy 19th February 2017, 04:55 PM

I'm in the Lake District now which is where I was around two years ago (I was back by the Bobby reveal) and I remember looking forward to catching up the live week episodes. This time I won't be hurrying through anything I've missed.

Posted by: liamk97 21st February 2017, 08:03 PM

Remember that time Ian called Whitney a "walking STD"?

Posted by: burbe 21st February 2017, 08:31 PM

Denise smacking Keegan *.*

That felt good.

Posted by: T Boy 22nd February 2017, 05:55 PM

I'm sorry, but what kind of stupid even is Whitney? How on Earth did she think she could stay in the flat she could barely afford when her husband with a job lived with her now? Not to mention how she never offered to give it up to help Mick out with Lee's debts.

How come Trish is no longer a bitch like she was with Lola?

Shirley calling Abi a scrubber made me cackle.

Oh, and Helen may be my new all time favourite character.

Posted by: Mack 23rd February 2017, 07:44 PM

Dot looking at bushes on the internet.

Michelle 2.0 still a shit character.

Posted by: Cameron 23rd February 2017, 08:18 PM

Bex coming for her Janine moment still. Mark my words!

Posted by: Liаm 23rd February 2017, 08:39 PM

Bex to be the new Stacey plz

Posted by: T Boy 23rd February 2017, 10:17 PM

Was Jack really gone long enough for Dot to drive all the way to the garden centre and halfway home? He was only picking Ricky up from school. And it's not as if Dot left immediately either.

Posted by: RosaParksMyCar 23rd February 2017, 10:18 PM

eastenders is so shit rn

Posted by: T Boy 23rd February 2017, 10:42 PM

Could be worse. They haven't cast Eloise Mignon yet.

Posted by: burbe 23rd February 2017, 10:53 PM

I'm loving Denise. If she wasn't centre of the show right now, I'd be in no hurry to watch.

I think she's now become my all-time fave Eastenders character.

Posted by: Liаm 24th February 2017, 09:58 AM

"WALFORD'S VERY OWN NELSON MANDELA" is the first time I've laughed at Kim in bloody AGES Her characterisation is a mess though, she's been a knob for a while and then suddenly she's the OTT comedy pastiche again.

I agree about Denise though, it's absolutely brilliant to see her shine after being left in the shadows for so long!

Posted by: RosaParksMyCar 24th February 2017, 08:07 PM

michelle not having any of Bex's shit tho*.* quuen

Posted by: Mack 24th February 2017, 08:09 PM

Bex and Preston though.

Posted by: RosaParksMyCar 24th February 2017, 08:29 PM

yasss michelle

Posted by: Mart!n 24th February 2017, 08:42 PM

Omg. Ian in the nuddy, poor Stacey with that image on her mind

Posted by: Mack 24th February 2017, 09:11 PM

Ew!, Michelle and Preston.

Posted by: T Boy 24th February 2017, 10:11 PM

Is Stacey seeing Ian naked supposed to be a new recurring gag?

Jack is an absolute mess of a character. I just want Charlie to turn up and whisk Matthew away. Again we see Jack acting father of the year, lording it over everyone and yet it was about 12 hours since he'd left Matthew with Dot and he only found out walking into the pub (and Ricky and Amy were with who at this point?)

Speaking of which, I love Abi's new things of storming into buildings to shout at people and then leave.

The chip on Kim's shoulder *.*

Posted by: burbe 24th February 2017, 10:43 PM

I loved the #HurricaneAbi easter egg (at least I think it was) in reference to #HurricaneSharon

Posted by: liamk97 24th February 2017, 11:49 PM

OH f*** OFF THEN MICHELLE.

Honestly I thought the woman had seen sense but clearly she thinks it's alright to start sleeping with him again now that he's in the UK and the age of consent in over 16 here, despite the fact that, as far as the law states, back in the US, she took advantage, groomed him and should be on a register and in an orange jumpsuit in a cell.

-x-

I did enjoy the throwback to this classic Beale scene though:

Posted by: HarryEzra 24th February 2017, 11:57 PM

Jack is by far the worst character in while who does he think he is literally

Posted by: T Boy 25th February 2017, 09:53 AM

I honestly thought they were going to have Preston rape Michelle. But I was face palming as soon as she headed upstairs with him.

Posted by: liamk97 25th February 2017, 09:57 AM

That would be a really dangerous message for the show to portray, but I wouldn't put anything beyond them now.

Posted by: T Boy 25th February 2017, 10:03 AM

His behaviour was pretty creepy and very Dean-esque. It's difficult to see why Michelle would go there. Yes, he's an attractive young teenager but thus far is totally unlikeable.

Posted by: liamk97 25th February 2017, 10:12 AM

Yeah I have absolutely no idea what attracted Michelle to him, even if we pretend he was over the age of consent. He is attractive and I can buy him making her feel young and sexy, but Michelle wouldn't have abused her position of trust, plus she's always had a thing for older guys.

No matter who the show tries to make the sympathetic or manipulative one, this is a mess and I actually hope Jenna Russell leaves the role when her contract expires.

Posted by: Liаm 25th February 2017, 11:14 AM

Preston is legit like... PERFECT visually. Shame about the "personality".

But yeah I really think they aren't going the right way about this storyline and her characterisation. They probably should have eased her in like Kathy, but it seems they're trying to return to Michelle's heyday of being a mess and everything going wrong, I know it wouldn't really fit with her big hyped return but she could have had a low-key romance storyline, say with Max, and then maybe an illness as a bigger storyline when she was settled in.

Posted by: Mack 25th February 2017, 09:10 PM

I get the horrible feeling that Keegan's revenge on Bex will be very similar to Dean and Linda's storyline.

Posted by: T Boy 27th February 2017, 10:26 PM

Well that was f***ing boring. Actually fell asleep, no joke.

Posted by: Liаm 28th February 2017, 12:02 PM

Good lord that was dull. Keegan single handedly ruins any episode he's in pretty much. He's like a really bad Waterloo Road "villain", and Shakil is just a spineless knob and a wet blanket. I also give 0 f***s about the pub crap, I just want Mick to lose it and for someone else to get in the Vic.

I am looking forward to where Bex goes after this, she's one of the only reasons to keep watching along with Denise, fantastic young actress.

Posted by: liamk97 28th February 2017, 12:10 PM

As much as I hate the storyline itself, I did really enjoy the scenes between Bex and Michelle in the Mitchell iamspamspamami Similarly I enjoyed the scene with Kush and Denise, even if Kush telling Keegan that "isn't how you treat women" was ironic as f*** when you consider how misogynistic the show has been recently.

Those two scenes saved the episode, although I will always take dull as dishwater than embarrassing 'comedy'.

Posted by: burbe 28th February 2017, 12:22 PM

I won't be in a hurry to catch up then God the show is so dull atm. How have they let it get in such a bad state again?! This is reminding me of 2012-13, when everyone was glad to get rid of Bryan Kirkwood and then Lorraine Newman's love and warmth happened. Seems to be the same with DTC and Sean O'Connor.

Posted by: Jandeep 28th February 2017, 06:16 PM

As long as the all American boy Preston keeps doing his thing then I am happy,

Quickly replacing Kush as 1st hunk

Posted by: Mack 28th February 2017, 08:01 PM

Waterloo Road and Grange Hill since when did EastEnders go all that?

Posted by: T Boy 28th February 2017, 09:58 PM

It's a shame Whitney couldn't have been this efficient at raising money when she was dumping all that responsibility on her husband so that she could fund her 1950s housewife lifestyle. Are we actually supposed to be liking her? I found her quite sickening today tbh.

Kim was all sorts of amazing today. Exterminating circumstances.

Posted by: ★ Jay ★ 28th February 2017, 10:58 PM

I'm finding Preston's continued presence in the show to be a bit bizarre at this point. There's really no valid reason for him to have been hanging around the square for days, or even why he's there in the first place! In reality I'm sure Michelle's family/friends would be suspicious, as opposed to casually having him on the stall as if he's a longtime friend of the family, and just accepting that he's taken up residence at the Mitchell's house. It just doesn't ring true to me.

Whitney was just behaving like Linda today, quite strange. I'm completely bored with everything to do with the Carters (what's left of them...) and the Vic!

Watching EastEnders is a force of habit, but it certainly doesn't make for essential viewing at the moment. Really hope it starts to improve before too long.

Posted by: Liаm 1st March 2017, 12:28 AM

Good lord they were hyping up Keegan's revenge on Bex for... that. Absolutely ridiculous, it's a shame for an amazing actress like Bex is (or could be, at least) is lumbered with a watered down Waterloo Road "storyline".

Posted by: liamk97 1st March 2017, 10:51 AM

The story I'm most invested in, actually, is the conflict between Shirley and Tina in regards to looking after Sylvie. The scene where Shirley revealed the extent of how she couldn't cope was great and I kept thinking about how Tina wanted Stan to stay with the family when he was ill, even though it wasn't mentioned. It's refreshing for characters to remain true to themselves in a plot for once. I hope this story comes to the forefront a bit more - it doesn't have to be a copy of the Ashley storyline on Emmerdale, there's already different perspectives and avenues to take this and I think it is good for soaps to have different leading storylines, but this is more on track with taking a realistic topic and making it heartfelt, character-lead and gritty.

Posted by: burbe 1st March 2017, 06:18 PM

I just caught up on Monday and Tuesday - wow. Why has this show turned into an absolute bore?! It's tragic.

Posted by: Mack 2nd March 2017, 01:12 PM

Derek looking likely to return to Grange Hill, I mean Eastenders.


http://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/eastenders/news/a822475/eastenders-bringing-back-derek-harkinson-ian-lavender-returns-set-walford/

Posted by: liamk97 2nd March 2017, 01:16 PM

Watch him be the grandad to Thing 1 or Thing 2 (one of Louise's friends, I don't know or care for their names).

Posted by: Mack 2nd March 2017, 01:21 PM

I don't think in the days where you had Michelle, Ian and Sharon who were at high school you had scene between them at the school did you?

Posted by: liamk97 2nd March 2017, 11:31 PM

Lisa Faulkner (won Celebrity Masterchef, appeared in Brookside and Holby City) has joined the cast.

http://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/eastenders/news/a822543/lisa-faulkner-joins-eastenders-celebrity-masterchef-champ-and-spooks-star/

Posted by: T Boy 3rd March 2017, 07:05 AM

I live for drunk Denise and drunk Shirley tbh

Posted by: burbe 3rd March 2017, 10:41 AM

Good casting Connected to Max's storyline maybe?

Posted by: T Boy 4th March 2017, 12:15 PM

I'm surprised they actually kept Denise stick by her decision and it was nice to see Kim finally agree with her. I'm glad we get to see an adoption carried out properly and portrayed as a good option.

I wanted to kill something during all of Mick's scenes though.

Posted by: Queen LeQueefa 4th March 2017, 12:25 PM

Exactly!!

Usually soaps are written ny the Catholic Brigade with abortions demonised and adoptions falling through for faaamlerre

Posted by: jase. 4th March 2017, 11:23 PM

Whitney wearing Linda's clothes. Oh dear

Posted by: liamk97 6th March 2017, 08:29 PM

Didn't realise Vincent was a part-time Britney impersonator...

Posted by: Cameron 6th March 2017, 08:33 PM

!!!!

Bex was fab tonight

Posted by: lewistgreen 7th March 2017, 08:52 PM

Queen Sylvie slaying everyone tonight

Posted by: T Boy 7th March 2017, 10:41 PM

Your willy. YOUR WILLY SHAKIL!

I just can't!

It hasn't been like this since Sonia's BOOOOBS gate.

Posted by: RosaParksMyCar 8th March 2017, 05:52 PM

apparently sonia is coming back very soon

Posted by: T Boy 8th March 2017, 05:58 PM

Tbh it's not been much better without Sonia than with her. Pretty worrying.

Posted by: jase. 8th March 2017, 07:41 PM

"it doesn't even know how old it is"

oh shirley

Posted by: RosaParksMyCar 9th March 2017, 07:51 PM

this ep is actually really good.

Posted by: liamk97 9th March 2017, 09:01 PM

I lost it at Mad Stace! Please someone gif that!

Loved the scene where Honey and Billy were surprised Shirley hadn't been in prison before! Maybe they remember Bad Girls?

Posted by: RosaParksMyCar 9th March 2017, 09:54 PM

i was 100% sure she had actually been to prison before:lol:

Posted by: liamk97 9th March 2017, 11:34 PM

Carmel was great in the scene at the kitchen table with Shakil and I was quite touched by her monologue, but she had to spoil it by going off at the Fowlers and using Stacey's bipolar against her. Kush was right to hand her her arse later and Stacey was right to rip her a new one.

Posted by: RosaParksMyCar 9th March 2017, 11:37 PM

Stacey was everything in those scenes.

Posted by: liamk97 10th March 2017, 10:53 AM

YOU WANNA SEE MENTAL?! *shakes Carmel like a rag doll*

Posted by: liamk97 10th March 2017, 12:50 PM

Queen.

Posted by: jase. 10th March 2017, 03:44 PM

Annette looking a lot more glam than Babe

Danny's so f***ing hot, I can't even

Posted by: Bibia Be Ye Ye 11th March 2017, 12:37 PM

Stacey battering Carmel was incredible The real Stacey is finally back!

Posted by: liamk97 13th March 2017, 03:43 PM

Yay for an advert, but I'll be happy when this storyline is done and hopefully forgotten.

Posted by: Cameron 13th March 2017, 04:36 PM

this is just so awks.

Posted by: Mart!n 13th March 2017, 04:39 PM

Lol at Martin, just about to tuck into his lunch at that trailer

Posted by: liamk97 14th March 2017, 09:52 PM

Mick is such a manchild, throwing strops when he doesn't get his own way but, when he does (like someone other than himself going to prison), he's happy as Larry.

Waiting for Shirley to tell her cellmate "piss off, you bastard" tbh.

Posted by: Cameron 14th March 2017, 09:55 PM

Mick is unbearable, Whitney is not as bad but still awful. Stacey is slaying, Honey's random 2 second scenes are life-giving and of course Carmel's hat stole the show.

Posted by: T Boy 14th March 2017, 10:07 PM

Carmel's hat has been the highlight of 2017 tbh.

And why can't Mick just 'man up' like he was so insistent his suicidal son should?

Posted by: Feel_The_Fever 15th March 2017, 02:43 AM

Carmel is by far the best on the show right now but with the state the show is in its not saying much. I can safely say this current era is my least fave era of the show. Im just finding it incredibly boring and stale at the moment and i as i have said before there is no signs of anything great coming. For me its really starting to look that Sean O'Connor was a terrible decision as executive producer.

I think they really need to get someone in who knows what they are doing as the longer SOC stays the harder it will be for the next executive producer to turn the show around. For many characters its like the life has been totally sucked out of them.

Posted by: jase. 15th March 2017, 09:05 PM

I'm really at the end of my tether with this show now. Mick's ongoing debt problems and the "will they/won't they" crap with Whitney is getting insufferable to watch, we're no nearer to finding out wtf Max is supposed to be up to even though he's been back a while now, the Michelle/Preston stuff is awful and I have no idea where they're going with it? The constant references to Shaki's willy/endless scenes of Bex crying is getting very tiresome. And Jack. Just...Jack in general.

The only interesting part of the show is Slyvie and Tina but I only feel they're paying them more attention now because it's gonna lead up to one of them (or maybe even both) departing.

Add the random casting of Lee Ryan and this random obsession with Pauline Fowler's BFF Derek (he's on his way back), I'm just a bit done with it all.

Posted by: T Boy 15th March 2017, 09:18 PM

Wait until Sonia's back. Then we'll all have much more to moan about,

Posted by: Peenus Fly Trap 15th March 2017, 09:55 PM

Jack is the worst EE character EVER. Always wins too as producers love him.

Posted by: Jay 🙋🏻 15th March 2017, 11:39 PM

Preach it Michael! He's consistently awful, very frustrating to watch. Mick Carter is fast rivalling him though. :/

Posted by: JosephSharman 15th March 2017, 11:44 PM

I agree with a lot of this actually! I've quite enjoyed Mick over the past few years but it seems he works best when Linda's there, he's been insufferable recently and I can't wait til he's off screen for a bit. I'm just finding the show a bit of a chore right now, and if we compare it to Emmerdale which is consistently great and Corrie which has hugely picked up recently, EastEnders is lagging a bit for me. It's a shame because they have a great cast but they aren't being utilised for the best storylines imo.

Oh and YES at the Jack hate, awful character. Sonia is at least ironically funny in how awful she is.

Posted by: liamk97 15th March 2017, 11:50 PM

I'm actually kinda looking forward to Sonia's return. Remember she did actually improve when SOC's influence started coming through just before she went on maternity leave. I was actually cheering her on during the "I hope she bites ya!" scene with Shirley.

Apparently, after the next couple of weeks, we hit the point where the bus crash actually should have aired, so I'm hopeful the quality will improve once we've passed that point. At the moment, we're out of sync and all this should have been build up to the crash.

Posted by: Liаm 15th March 2017, 11:52 PM

Yeah I'm the same definitely, Eastenders used to be the one that I could not miss but now I just watch it if I happen to be cooking downstairs and chuck the TV on. I don't go out of my way to watch it and I don'tcatch up, it's just so dull. I couldn't give less of a shit about Mick's debt, which doesn't help. The saving graces for me are probably Carmel, Denise and Bex, but the former doesn't have a real storyline and the latter two are kind of going round in circles with what they have.

Posted by: T Boy 16th March 2017, 07:15 AM

I recall being very conflicted during Sonia's rant at Shirley. Everything she said was correct and yet she's f***ing SONIA therefore automatically awful.

Posted by: Mack 16th March 2017, 08:57 AM

Even worse than Tariq from the Ferrieras?

Posted by: Rob Spears 16th March 2017, 07:53 PM

C**t

Posted by: T Boy 16th March 2017, 10:16 PM

Again, I feel like they want me to feel sorry for Mick, but it's just impossible. He's such a child. How rude of Linda to go and help her ill mother instead of staying behind to shag all of Mick's problems away.

I love how he skipped over Lee's suicide attempt, the fact the he constantly told his son he wasn't good enough for Whitney, the fact that he ordered Lee to leave and the fact that he kissed Whitney again in the hospital.

And Whitney has also become such a cretin. It's creepy how she hangs around her ex husband's family when she has actual family across the square.

Posted by: liamk97 16th March 2017, 10:28 PM

It was so great to have Linda back, I wish she was back permanently again. Her visit did prove how dependent Mick is on Linda, which is why he latched on to Whitney whilst she was away, and how Whitney wants Mick all to herself because she sees him as this big protector, which she feels she needs due to her insecurities based on her past. It's interesting stuff but it's just a shame Mick and Whitney are such unsympathetic, unlikable characters right now.

Posted by: lewistgreen 16th March 2017, 10:38 PM

I'm so glad Linda knows everything now! Good to see her back tonight

Posted by: Houdini 16th March 2017, 11:28 PM

The late 90's - 2003 was when EastEnders was very good. 2001 & 2002 in particular were the best years and that was when every episode was entertaining, not just the Christmas specials or the ones where people get killed off.

Posted by: lewistgreen 17th March 2017, 11:08 AM

Rumoured today that Sylvie Carter is to be killed off and it may not be her Alzheimer's that's the cause

Posted by: Cameron 17th March 2017, 11:13 AM

thank f***

Posted by: RosaParksMyCar 17th March 2017, 08:52 PM

bex is such a star

Posted by: jase. 17th March 2017, 10:18 PM

Did Mick really refer to his depressed + suicidal son as a lying wifebeater? SO FATHERLY, MICK!

Posted by: jase. 17th March 2017, 10:29 PM

Oh and the whole hinting that Lauren is going to cheat on Steven...nobody gives one iota of a f***.

Posted by: lewistgreen 17th March 2017, 11:20 PM

I think anyone would cheat on Steven if they met a guy like that by the photocopier

Was also quite taken aback at seeing Linzi at the school again after randomly disappearing after everything with Jay

Posted by: Cameron 17th March 2017, 11:35 PM

Bex is incredible. Can Jasmine please get recognition at the Soap Awards?

Posted by: jase. 17th March 2017, 11:39 PM

As much as I'm over the storyline, she really has come into her own. Such a talented actress!

Posted by: Liаm 18th March 2017, 03:17 PM

Bex is outstanding but good LORD the two "actresses" behind Alex and Madison are absolutely horrendous.

Posted by: Cameron 20th March 2017, 08:13 PM

OMFG YES!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: liamk97 20th March 2017, 08:34 PM

Yolande? I thought it was Claudette in Kim's 2009 hairstyle wig.

Posted by: T Boy 20th March 2017, 10:12 PM

Yolande is like Honey in that you can't really understand why they axed her.

Posted by: liamk97 21st March 2017, 07:59 PM

Well that was riveting.

Posted by: JosephSharman 21st March 2017, 08:03 PM

Well it's good to see Johnny finally getting a storyline of sorts but putting him and Ben together feels really lazy to me, the only two gay guys on the square... makes you wonder why they didn't recast Johnny sooner and just skip Paul entirely as he was clearly just a stand-in after Sam Strike left :')

Posted by: Peenus Fly Trap 21st March 2017, 08:48 PM

Who is Yolande?

Also do they know yet Fat Boy is dead as a dodo?

Posted by: Jandeep 21st March 2017, 10:34 PM

What happened, why were police at Michelles house. Surely Preston was not arrested just for refusing to leave the Vic. Can't Mick have chucked him out. Plus where are Phil and Sharon?

Posted by: Harrier 21st March 2017, 11:01 PM

Well with Ronnie's death I doubt they will ever know

Posted by: Leonardo 22nd March 2017, 12:16 AM

Well, they have three options, have them get together and get the lazy tag, keep them both single which limits their storylines, or option three cast a seperate love interest, which more than likely will be involved in a loce triangle of sorts, which stops one character getting neglected. I mean they could cast TWO love interests, but i'd doubt they would.

Posted by: Liаm 22nd March 2017, 01:35 AM

Good LORD there is literally MINUS chemistry between Ben and Johnny. I hate when they chuck together the only two gay characters in a soap just because. They could have just cast someone for Ben and written Johnny out. I think Johnny needs the storyline more but I want it more for Ben They should just not have brought Johnny back. He can't even do a shot properly, he was chugging that shot for about a minute lmfao. Also why was Bex wearing something that looks like it came from Sonia's wardrobe?!

Posted by: JosephSharman 22nd March 2017, 01:42 AM

I think there's room for both Ben and Johnny but I agree they don't work together and it feels like they've just shoved the two remaining gay characters together because they're each other's only options. I mean, Johnny goes to uni in London, it's 2017 so surely there will be ways he can meet guys, Ben's not the only one within the local area

Posted by: Liаm 22nd March 2017, 01:57 AM

I mean he could meet guys at uni if Mick let him actually go instead of using him to cover so he can ogle Whitney and neglect his share of caring for Slyvie But all of it is just lazy writing really.

Posted by: JosephSharman 22nd March 2017, 02:10 AM

the entire thing surrounding the Carters is just totally silly at this point, I'm really excited for Linda's full-time return and she can kick their butts into gear. Last week proved that she really is the glue that holds them together.

Posted by: jase. 22nd March 2017, 08:31 PM

Is Whitney really judging Lauren for POTENTIALLY cheating when she kissed her husband's father...twice?

Posted by: liamk97 23rd March 2017, 12:35 PM

Return for Cora http://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/eastenders/news/a824191/eastenders-bringing-back-cora-cross-ann-mitchell-returns-cast-changes/

Posted by: Liаm 23rd March 2017, 01:21 PM

Oh god ikr, she's such a twat I suppose it's fine because Lee was a wimp and wasn't man enough like Mick

Posted by: T Boy 23rd March 2017, 05:26 PM

Yeah, Lee couldn't give her all the materialistic things she needed. Lauren just isn't being satisfied emotionally so for her to look elsewhere means that she's just being a cow.

Posted by: Peenus Fly Trap 23rd March 2017, 05:29 PM

Isn't Steven gay anyway??

Posted by: Slick 23rd March 2017, 05:39 PM

Good news.

Posted by: T Boy 23rd March 2017, 05:40 PM

He seemed to be years ago but that hasn't even been mentioned since he came back.

Posted by: Cameron 23rd March 2017, 06:46 PM

YAS @ THE SPOILER!

Posted by: Cameron 23rd March 2017, 07:37 PM

Prestons acting is AWFUL

Posted by: T Boy 23rd March 2017, 10:02 PM

Given that Sharon knows about Preston, why doesn't Michelle just phone her and tell her Denny's being a brat?

Whitney is the worst. That final Carter scene with all the faux panic and emotion was absolutely hilarious.

Posted by: burbe 23rd March 2017, 10:06 PM

She doesn't know he's shown up though.

Posted by: Cameron 23rd March 2017, 10:17 PM

Nancy's been hit by a bus and Mick is all panicked. Wasn't he calling her the anti-christ this time last year?

Posted by: T Boy 23rd March 2017, 10:30 PM

Tbf Nancy should recover before Mick arrives, assuming she possesses Whitney's healing powers. Back at work after having a bus dropped on you.

Posted by: Cameron 23rd March 2017, 10:34 PM

as you do!

Posted by: liamk97 23rd March 2017, 11:51 PM

Ooh thing hotting up for next week it seems!

Selfish Nancy, going off getting hit by cars so Mick has to fly over there and spend money for the tickets. Inconsiderate or what?

Posted by: Peenus Fly Trap 23rd March 2017, 11:56 PM

Lmfao!!

Hit by a bus then having the same 20 ton bus dropped on you and not a scratch!

Also Martin, after having been crushed by the bus, should have died from constriction, seeing as no paramedics were there to admnister anti-measures to contain the potassium before he was removed.

Posted by: Liаm 24th March 2017, 02:17 AM

Preston being visual perfection is the only good thing about this "storyline". Good lord what a way to maul the legacy of Michelle. There's 0 chemistry, nothing to care about and it's just going round in circles. We all know Sharon will just not really care that she hit Denny after initially being furious. I do think Jenna works as Michelle, but wtf are they doing to her?!

Posted by: jase. 24th March 2017, 11:35 AM

I just can't see where this Michelle/Preston shite is going. She's obviously going to be ostracized by everybody...and turn to drink more...then what?

Posted by: Liаm 24th March 2017, 12:35 PM

Yeah it'll be what I said and Sharon won't care or she'll like almost die from alcohol or something and then they'll be like "it's ok Preston is 18 now xxxxx" Although they've done the alcohol thing with both Phil and Lauren this decade alone, it's still looking like that again.

Posted by: RosaParksMyCar 27th March 2017, 07:31 PM

yasss bex sang it gurl*.*

Posted by: T Boy 27th March 2017, 09:08 PM

Screaming at Sylvie calling Dot and old hag.

Michelle is such a train wreck, I love her.

Posted by: liamk97 27th March 2017, 10:52 PM

I've loved Sylvie in tonight's episode but I fully suspect she'll die this week. Perhaps something to do with the extension lead and the CD player that got an awful lot of camera attention, tied in with the leaky roof.

Posted by: King Rollo 27th March 2017, 11:37 PM

A while back,Mick said when the pub is open,one of the licensees must be on the premises. Mick,Linda and Shirley are all away so Whitney & co. are breaking the law unless one of them has been added without us being told. If Max is trying to get the pub closed down,this is his opportunity.

Posted by: RosaParksMyCar 28th March 2017, 06:57 PM

Michelle literally can't do anything right.

Posted by: Mart!n 28th March 2017, 06:57 PM

That ending

Posted by: liamk97 28th March 2017, 07:02 PM

The fallout wasn't as high energy and impactful as I was hoping, although I did like the part where Martin confronted Michelle about not ever returning to Walford despite her dad, mum and brother all dying. I also felt really touched by the scene of Tina and Sylvie by the jukebox; that Dusty song never fails to pull at my heartstrings and Luisa (Tina) is proving to be one of the show's finest actresses, which is a complete U-turn to what she was like with Sonia.

The ending had next to no impact on me. I did think she'd run over Preston and it would be a rehash of Jamie Mitchell's death, so I'm glad it wasn't quite like that. Jenna does play a good drunk, too.

Posted by: burbe 28th March 2017, 07:05 PM

At last something interesting happened! The fallout should've been more dramatic, imo. But there were some good moments.

Very convenient that Kush went to the chippy in time for the crash. I wonder what's going to happen next ;o

Posted by: Mack 28th March 2017, 07:47 PM

Michelle and the Woodentops. Worst soap comeback of all time. Obvious that she was going to crash into Beales. She'll remain in the show and no-one gets killed off.

Posted by: Liаm 28th March 2017, 08:24 PM

I just find it hard to get that excited about today's episode, they'll probably ostracise her for a bit and then she'll hit the bottle and they'll feel guilty and it'll all be fine. Nobody will die, if nobody died in the massive bus crash that gutted half the square there'll probably be 0 repercussions for anyone but Michelle from this one It sounds stupid to moan about something happening given our feelings towards this more "boring" era but because of that it now just feels like when something does happen, I constantly feel deflated from it and like I don't care because it's clear little will come of it!

Posted by: burbe 28th March 2017, 08:39 PM

Max will lift the car and save Kathy & Kush anyway, then run off to The Shard to tell some random guy what happened and then it will be business as usual in the next episode with another themed pub night to fix the roof.

Posted by: Liаm 28th March 2017, 08:42 PM

So true.

Luisa Bradshaw-White is brilliant btw I agree <3 It just goes to show that being given the right material can make talented actors shine and they can only do so much with the crap they're given.

Posted by: burbe 28th March 2017, 08:46 PM

Yeah Tina is so much more likeable now, and her scenes with Sylvie have been very touching. It will be a shame to see Sylvie go after the last couple of weeks if the rumours are true.

Posted by: jase. 28th March 2017, 08:56 PM

Tina and Sylvie have been wonderful over the past couple of weeks

Posted by: T Boy 28th March 2017, 09:03 PM

Michelle almost literally a car crash, I love it.

Can't see Kush, Kathy or Michelle being killed off tho so I'm not sure of the point. I guess they could do a 'Kush will never walk again' storyline where he's running marathons again by June...

Posted by: burbe 28th March 2017, 09:41 PM

Well Whitney had a bus dropped on her and was able to travel by the next day, so anything can happen.

Posted by: Cameron 28th March 2017, 10:22 PM

Stacey has become such a fab mum!

omg @ Michelle.

Also the camera work was fab tonight

Posted by: lewistgreen 28th March 2017, 10:30 PM

Impressed with the episode! Martin's reaction was what i expected of him although a little underwhelming where his chat with Michelle lasted all of 5 minutes and he was completely calm by then.

The crash at the end though was superb. Nothing will happen to Kush but it's likely this'll be what brings him and Denise together

Posted by: pippa 29th March 2017, 07:36 PM

I struggle to take to Michelle, i am unsure if its anything to do with the actress or if its simply the character but she is just so miserable that i don't enjoy her. That said, there is little to nothing to enjoy about the show for a long time now. The Tina and Sylvie scenes were lovely, i thought they were superb and i enjoyed seeing Linda back. But everything else is a struggle.

Surely the cast must be scratching their heads with the storylines at the moment and hoping that a new executive producer steps in soon.

Posted by: Mack 30th March 2017, 12:04 PM

Did anyone notice the random crew member wearing a beanie but with a head torch during the crash?

Posted by: Mack 30th March 2017, 06:57 PM

That was very sad to see with Sylvie's death.

Posted by: lewistgreen 30th March 2017, 06:57 PM

Poor Sylv

Posted by: Mart!n 30th March 2017, 07:00 PM

Poor Sylvie, I really felt for her.

Posted by: Mack 30th March 2017, 07:02 PM

Please get rid of Preston. Very wooden actor.

Posted by: burbe 30th March 2017, 07:08 PM

What an episode!!!

Sylvie I had a feeling that was coming after the scene when the extension lead was taken out, it felt too important to have been random. It was a really lovely couple of episodes of Sylvie and Tina, so gutted at that ending

Posted by: Harrier 30th March 2017, 07:12 PM

That was a sad ending for Sylvie

Posted by: Cameron 31st March 2017, 12:41 AM

Hated the character but her acting was super

Posted by: Liаm 31st March 2017, 01:42 AM

Both Luisa and Linda were superb, it was quite close to when that firefighter's wife in Corrie died though, she had Alzheimer's and put the toaster in the sink to "wash" it. A great episode though, as I said above Luisa has been brilliant recently given a chance to shine with this and it's so much more impactful and shocking than Slyvie slipping away slowly as she gets worse, especially as it was supposed to be a nice final night before she got put in a home, that made me tear up a bit

Posted by: liamk97 31st March 2017, 09:43 AM

Even though it was utterly heartbreaking, I think the fact Sylvie died as her party girl self from the 60s, in a peak of happiness, was as 'nice' an ending as it could have been. She'd likely have died suddenly as a result of the electrocution too. I think that'll be of great comfort to Tina when she comes to terms with what happened: she didn't want Sylvie to go into a home, and she didn't.

I adored the scene with Tina brushing Sylvie's hair (The Royle Family vibes) where Sylvie said "I love you, mum" and, when Tina told her she's not her mum, she responded "I don't care, I still love ya". It was such a heartwarming moment and it'll be another comfort to Tina to know that Sylvie died, not exactly knowing who she was, but knowing that she appreciated the care Tina had given her. Juxtapose that with the howls from Tina when she found Sylvie in the bath - that really struck me, it was quite uncomfortable to watch and listen to. I'm really happy it received the duff duff because it has been the one shining storyline, treated with respect, truth and heart, post-January and I hope the aftermath is given the same consideration (although I don't hold my breath).

Posted by: Mart!n 31st March 2017, 10:23 AM

I was in tears as I knew what was going to happen when she put the radio on the bath and the lead running to the bathroom, it was so traumatic.

Shirley is probably due back from the blocks, on the back of Sylvie's death.

Posted by: Mack 31st March 2017, 10:07 PM

Oh yay Michelle 2.0 is still in it. Sorry she becomes across the most dull, manipulative, nasty character for quite a while. The whole Michelle/Preston was boring.

Posted by: liamk97 31st March 2017, 10:43 PM

I actually squealed a little when Sharon appeared at the start of the episode. Loving the 2001 style hair and fuck yeah at her kicking Preston's arse back to America!

Posted by: jase. 31st March 2017, 10:45 PM

Well...I'll miss Preston's face.

Posted by: burbe 31st March 2017, 10:52 PM

It was actually like 2001 Sharon stepped out the taxi Loved it!

Posted by: Lieowstic 1st April 2017, 01:16 AM

If anyone can sort out all the shite going on it's Sharon *.*

Screaming at Johnny though "I cared I sat and spoke to her once and found a photo for her!!!1!!!"


Oh also I rarely "ship" characters but I am SO here for Denise and Kush, idk why but I love them as a pairing!

Posted by: jase. 1st April 2017, 08:52 PM

Seeing Kush almost naked was lovely.

Kush: "Mum I'm naked!"
Carmel: "I've seen it all before!!"

What kind of f***ing mother says that to her grown ass son?!

Posted by: irn_brube 1st April 2017, 11:17 PM

Finally some new characters announced

http://www.radiotimes.com/news/2017-04-02/christopher-timothy-and-maggie-steed-join-eastenders

Christopher Timothy and Maggie Steed joining as Ted and Joyce Murray.

Can't say I'm too excited by their description

Posted by: Lieowstic 1st April 2017, 11:21 PM

Omg Mac from Doctors. I know the name maggie Steed but glancing on Wiki I haven't actually seen her in anything.

They don't sound that interesting though, I agree. They seem like Pam and Les types who'll be axed in less than 2 years.

Posted by: Camer🐱n 1st April 2017, 11:30 PM

Bargain bin Pam and Les

Posted by: ♀T Boy♀ 2nd April 2017, 08:41 AM

If you're gonna cast Les and Pam types, you may as well have not axed Les and Pam

Posted by: lewistgreen 2nd April 2017, 09:23 AM

This. They were well liked characters and these two just scream Pam and Les Part 2 complete with past secrets resurfacing

Posted by: pippa 3rd April 2017, 02:53 PM

I always felt axing Pam and Les was a mistake, especially Pam as she fitted very well into the square and built relationships. The introduction of these new characters as many have said looks like Pam and Les part 2.

Posted by: Camer🐱n 3rd April 2017, 07:14 PM

lmao that was just rude what they all done to Shakil in the cafe. That derek guy never even apologised for jumping the queue

Posted by: Camer🐱n 3rd April 2017, 07:22 PM

Also, Derek, Kush was just hit by a car, how is he going to arrange a sponsored cycle?

Posted by: Lieowstic🐱 3rd April 2017, 07:27 PM

Derek is a knob.

Stanning that nurse thirsting after Preston, relatable queen *.*

Posted by: irn_brube 3rd April 2017, 07:30 PM

The nurse is the best new character they've had in ages! Love her already

Posted by: King Rollo 3rd April 2017, 07:34 PM

Why is Ian worrying about paying to repair the damage to the chippy? He should be able to claim from Phil's car insurance, third party liability covers damage to property as well as another car.

Posted by: Mack 3rd April 2017, 07:34 PM

Oh Sharon. Michelle sorry she is so dull and depressing. My two year old cousin criednwhen he saw her on the telly.

Posted by: Lieowstic🐱 3rd April 2017, 07:35 PM

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Law often ceases to exist in soap

Posted by: irn_brube 3rd April 2017, 07:36 PM

Presumably Michelle wasn't insured to drive the car

Posted by: RosaParksMyCar 3rd April 2017, 07:36 PM

thirsty asian nurse to be made a regular pls

Posted by: liamk97 3rd April 2017, 07:36 PM

I can't believe that Sharon just forgave Michelle for hitting her son! Because she knows why she did it? Michelle hit Dennis because he called her a pedo, not because of the blackmailing. I also despise the "poor me poor me" act with Michelle. She really needs to go.

It also pisses me off that Ian's health storyline is merely for comedic value.

Posted by: Lieowstic🐱 3rd April 2017, 07:40 PM

I feel like because it's Michelle the legend they're like "they can't just outcast her" so nothing matters :/ But in that case they just shouldn't have gone down this route with her. They've gone on about the huge consequences for the crash but the only thing that really had any impact tonight was Tina's grief and obv Sylvie dying had 0 to do with the crash. Carmel will stop sulking about Denise and Kush when she comes back in a couple of days and Michelle seems to be being accepted with open arms back into Sharon's home. All that's changed is Preston is gone but he didn't particularly bring much to the show.

Posted by: liamk97 3rd April 2017, 07:43 PM

Speaking of consequences, why is Michelle so above the law? She barely got a slap on the wrist for sleeping with a student who was under the age of consent and now there's no suggestion she'll be paying the price for drug-drink driving which resulted in potentially killing two people and destroying a building.

Posted by: King Rollo 3rd April 2017, 07:47 PM

Yes,I thought about that but they left her in charge so they should have made the car available to her. It's 20 years since I worked in motor insurance,but I think there is a fund for uninsured losses that each insurer pays into if she wasn't insured to drive the car.

Posted by: lewistgreen 3rd April 2017, 10:43 PM

I'm fairly certain this all changes later this week when she gets out of hospital.

Posted by: RosaParksMyCar 4th April 2017, 04:25 PM

i miss Pam

Posted by: Lieowstic🐱 4th April 2017, 06:54 PM

Why does Lauren's bit on the side give me creepy Will from Hollyoaks vibes (but I still fancy him)?

Posted by: Mart!n 4th April 2017, 06:57 PM

The long haired wi fi geek was that Joseph

Posted by: JosephStyles🐶 4th April 2017, 06:58 PM

Funny, he was in Doctors a few weeks ago and my mum said he looked like me :')

Posted by: irn_brube 4th April 2017, 07:59 PM

I did think that as well, sorry Joseph

Posted by: JosephStyles🐶 4th April 2017, 11:30 PM

I won't say I'm offended

Posted by: irn_brube 5th April 2017, 02:21 PM

http://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/eastenders/news/a825249/eastenders-return-charlie-cotton-declan-bennett-filming-jake-wood-spoilers/

Why couldn't he have shown up on NYD though?!

Posted by: jase. 5th April 2017, 05:37 PM

Last nights episode was brutal. Outside of Michelle being an absolute mess and Lauren wanting the guy with those hideous glasses, nothing is happening. I mean, those scenes with Jay and Ben trying to find a flatmate...wtf

Posted by: Lieowstic🐱 6th April 2017, 06:55 PM

f*** ME BEX IS INCREDIBLE

I just full on stan her whenever she's on screen.

Posted by: RosaParksMyCar 6th April 2017, 08:44 PM

Michelle is such a twat

Posted by: RosaParksMyCar 6th April 2017, 08:45 PM

I adore her

Posted by: Houdini 6th April 2017, 11:39 PM

Tina seems to have gotten over her mother's death quickly. Last week she cried for only one day and now a week later she's dabbing with Dennis in the iamspamspamami

Posted by: lewistgreen 10th April 2017, 08:27 PM

Nice little touch mentioning the Grand National win there

Posted by: irn_brube 10th April 2017, 08:38 PM

This has gone so boring so quick again

Posted by: RosaParksMyCar 10th April 2017, 08:41 PM

I hate Carmel.

Posted by: Lieowstic🐱 10th April 2017, 08:47 PM

Ikr, the duff duff tonight was like... wow cool. It's been like 6 months and Max has done nothing, idk why they tried to make him seem so menacing. I also really couldn't less about Whitney, she's such a knob since the whole "spark" with Mick started (and a bit before really but that was a real catalyst).

Posted by: ♀T Boy♀ 10th April 2017, 10:05 PM

They were consistent with Michelle's bruising but just how long was she on that bench for? Her hair grew so much in that time and she even managed to get a hairdresser to pop over and chop it off again before Sharon got there.

Posted by: Feel_The_Fever 10th April 2017, 11:21 PM

I cant stand Michelle, she is over the top miserable i cant take to her at all.

Posted by: jase. 11th April 2017, 06:11 PM

Christ almighty, was last nights episode quite possibly one of the dullest of all time? Lady Di being sick, Michelle's daily references to her mother, endless droning on about the council, Ben and Jay being general irritants, and Max being really random and not intimidating at all...can something just happen PLEASE

Posted by: Mart!n 11th April 2017, 07:00 PM

Those 2 girls need a good slapping, plus its getting old, and Denise and Kush need to get a room

Posted by: Camer🐱n 11th April 2017, 07:03 PM

The bullying storyline is honestly breaking my heart! I wish they would hurry up and end it

Posted by: JosephStyles🐶 11th April 2017, 07:05 PM

I feel really sorry for Bex, the ending in particular (although I'd find it odd that Stacey wouldn't call for Bex to come down first rather than bring them straight up).

Totally rolled my eyes when Martin interrupted Bex's busking, surely any parent would be proud to see their kid wowing a crowd like that? They certainly wouldn't interrupt...

Posted by: Lieowstic🐱 11th April 2017, 07:15 PM

Lmao at her thinking she's it but walking round with tomato soup on her jumper all day :') It's an awful storyline to watch, it's fab to see Jasmine Armfield prove herself as possibly the best actress in the show bar Stacey and Denise but it's not something I enjoy watching. The two odious little cows need to get their comeuppance.

Posted by: irn_brube 11th April 2017, 07:26 PM

The writing for Louise is absolutely shocking. The writers need to decide whether they want her to be bullying storyline Louise or Mitchell household Louise.

Posted by: Lieowstic🐱 11th April 2017, 07:52 PM

Ikr! She could be so fab if she was strong and sassy, but there's so much squandered potential when she's just Alex and Madison's lapdog, It's probably meant to be that it makes the bullying stuff more harrowing that Louise has joined and Bex doesn't have that support, but it makes little sense when she was so strong as a pair with Bex before those two showed up.

Posted by: Camer🐱n 11th April 2017, 07:54 PM

Sonia is back next week.

Posted by: RosaParksMyCar 11th April 2017, 08:30 PM

hype

Posted by: jase. 11th April 2017, 08:30 PM

Yeah they really don't know what they're doing with Louise. She has the potential to be such a good soap bitch (much like Lucy before they killed her off) but she's a bit all over the place!

YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAS, JUST the character to help EE out of its slump!!

Posted by: ♀T Boy♀ 11th April 2017, 09:07 PM

I never thought I'd say it based on her general awfulness but I can't f***ing wait!

She did deliver some iconic in a good way moments just before she left. Plus it should be easier to snark the show with her back.

Posted by: lewistgreen 11th April 2017, 10:16 PM

But of a continuity error tonight with Patrick 'returning from Trinidad' when he was in last night's episode talking about the Grand National. Must've been an incredibly short trip

Posted by: lewistgreen 11th April 2017, 10:34 PM

Also the sooner Madison and Alexandra get what's coming to them the better. Those two literally make my blood boil

Posted by: Mack 12th April 2017, 07:39 AM

What do you know, Michelle 2.0?


The only time, The Grand National would get mentioned in EastEnders.

Posted by: pippa 12th April 2017, 01:55 PM

The scene with Michelle in the launderette trying to get the cat and she finds the photograph with Pauline was pathetically cringe-worthy. Michelle is unbearable to watch and I believe its universal that everyone has hated her return storyline. Kim and the Easter shopping scenes were joyful to watch in what is generally becoming a show that becomes harder to enjoy by the week. The bullying storyline is probably the best storyline going on and I look forward to those horrible odious girls getting caught out. Rebecca is a solid actress and she is really strong in her scenes. Louise, I agree, the scriptwriters appear clueless with her, you can’t work out if she is a worse bully than the other 2 as she was her friend or what is even going on with her.

Posted by: lewistgreen 13th April 2017, 07:37 PM

Poor Bex

Posted by: liamk97 13th April 2017, 09:02 PM

Unfortunately I can't even say I feel that much for Bex. Why was she planning on going to the cinema with Alex and Mads in the first place? Why did she just accept Mads' apologising out of the blue and accept her excusing herself because 'she was scared Alex would turn on her', when it was quite clear she took pleasure in bullying and taunting Bex - it was her to actually attacked and half stripped Bex in the toilets, for instance? How could anyone be so naive as to not know those 'truffles' had been tampered with? It's awful to watch these horrid things happen to Bex, but she just doesn't do herself any favours and it makes it hard to invest in this storyline.

On a positive note, I was really happy when Stacey suddenly announced she was pregnant! We have barely heard anything about Martin and Stacey trying for a baby since the bus crash, so it was a pleasant surprise to see it snuck into tonight's episode.

Posted by: ♀T Boy♀ 13th April 2017, 09:16 PM

Louise makes no sense. She can't stand there laughing with the others and then just stick a conflicted look on her face like she gives a shit. If there were actually any scenes of the girls threatening her to join in or else then I'd understand.

Kim and Vincent are giving me life atm. Vincent especially is underused.

Posted by: liamk97 13th April 2017, 09:24 PM

I never know what to make of Louise in these scenes. It kind of comes across like Louise and Bex are still meant to be really good friends but then she'll literally just stand there when Bex is being bullied. Why does Louise consciously go out of her way to hang out with the two of them? I get the idea of "I don't want to end up being bullied myself" thing, even if it is being dreadfully portrayed on screen, but you'd think, regardless, that she'd just stay out of their way as much as possible, not constantly be by their side.

Posted by: King Rollo 13th April 2017, 11:12 PM

I agree it makes no sense for Louise to try and stop them smashing the guitar but then she takes part in the truffle thing.

I also don't understand why when Bex told the school headmistress about the assault in the toilet,the headmistress didn't inform Martin and Stacey.

Posted by: ♀T Boy♀ 14th April 2017, 09:19 AM

In a real school, a good headteacher would have phoned the parents of all involved and Alex and Mads would have been excluded for a few days regardless of Bex's wishes. That level of bullying should never be tolerated and the parents have a right to know if their child is being bullied.

Looks like Sonia may give them Hell next week for being a completely inept school.

Posted by: Lieowstic🐱 14th April 2017, 02:32 PM

As fab as it is for Bex to shine, this really should end soon. I think Alex and Maddison had a shelf life of about 3 weeks, I know bullying goes on a lot longer but you'd think by now Louise would have grown a pair or they'd have been suspended when the school knew about them assaulting Bex in the toilets. It's just horrible to watch and I know it's important to cover too but those two make me want to smash my TV every time they're on screen, and it's really ruining Louise too.

Posted by: ♀T Boy♀ 14th April 2017, 04:27 PM

Biggest plot hole so far tho is that a ex probably would have smelt the cat poo. Cat poo has the worst stench of all poos.

Posted by: Camer🐱n 14th April 2017, 08:10 PM

Have the Beale's forgotten that Lucy was killed on Good Friday? I mean, the Beales mention her every 5 minutes...

QUEEN JANE BACK TO SLAY EVIL DRAGON SONIA'S RETURN!!1

I wouldn't let Abi in a club either :')

Posted by: RosaParksMyCar 14th April 2017, 08:21 PM

o great jean is back.............

Posted by: ♀T Boy♀ 14th April 2017, 09:32 PM

Has Bex tried to tell Martin and Stacey about the bullying? I honestly can't remember but it seems odd to phone Sonia instead of the two parents she lives with. It'd probably have made more sense if Shakil had phoned Sonia telling her he was worried about her. Or if Bex had gone away to stay with her mum.

Posted by: irn_brube 14th April 2017, 09:45 PM

I never thought I'd say this, but it was great to have Sonia back!

Posted by: ♀T Boy♀ 14th April 2017, 09:47 PM

It does show how awful things have gotten, that we are praising the return of f***ing SONIA.

Posted by: Lieowstic🐱 14th April 2017, 09:49 PM

Lmaoooo I said the same to my mum earlier!

It's written a bit stupidly, I agree surely she'd have told Stacey at least as they've always tried to portray her as the one that Bex goes to if she feels her dad would deal with it badly.

Posted by: RosaParksMyCar 14th April 2017, 10:00 PM

i will never give sonia praise

Posted by: jase. 14th April 2017, 11:03 PM

I've missed the Sonia hate.

Posted by: liamk97 15th April 2017, 10:35 AM

HURRICANE SONIA *.*

Posted by: Mack 15th April 2017, 01:25 PM

And then we got walking loose willy syndrome, Lee Ryan joining as Woody this week....

Just when things couldn't get worse.

Posted by: Mart!n 15th April 2017, 01:49 PM

I never would have thought for someone that went to my school when I was young, now he ends up in Eastenders

Posted by: irn_brube 15th April 2017, 03:28 PM

we all the know the real saviour was hurricane derek *.*

Posted by: jase. 15th April 2017, 08:58 PM

I wonder if Lee will be as atrocious as Sarah Harding

Posted by: RosaParksMyCar 16th April 2017, 02:44 PM

is such a thing possible?

Posted by: lewistgreen 16th April 2017, 11:13 PM

Posted by: Lieowstic🐱 16th April 2017, 11:43 PM

I'd say no it isn't possible but given the state of Eastenders at the moment I wouldn't challenge them with that for fear of giving them any ideas

Posted by: liamk97 17th April 2017, 07:31 PM

Sharon falling into a hook-a-duck pool for Scene of the Year.

Posted by: ♀T Boy♀ 17th April 2017, 09:01 PM

OMG SHARON PUSHED IN THE HOOK A DUCK IS REVIVING MY INTEREST IN THE SHOW!

Sonia needs to stop being so iconic. I'm glad she cut out the bin talk.

Posted by: liamk97 17th April 2017, 09:09 PM

A return, possibly permanent, for Robbie Jackson: http://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/eastenders/news/a826113/eastenders-dean-gaffney-to-reprise-role-as-robbie-jackson/

Can't say I'm thrilled by this. The character has admittedly become less annoying in guest stints but, from clips I've seen, he was awful in his original run.

Posted by: ♀T Boy♀ 17th April 2017, 09:14 PM

Why tho? What possible reason for? So Bex can have another inept relative to look up to?

Posted by: RosaParksMyCar 17th April 2017, 09:27 PM

SONIA HAD TO MENTION HER f***ING TRUMPET

Posted by: HausofIRNBRU 17th April 2017, 09:29 PM

THE SHARON / SONIA SCENE IS MY FAVOURITE MOMENT IN AGES I ABSOLUTELY HOWLED

Posted by: lewistgreen 17th April 2017, 09:41 PM

The way Sharon literally plummeted into the water is comedy gold

Posted by: ♀T Boy♀ 17th April 2017, 09:44 PM

http://s1273.photobucket.com/user/Ganner88/media/IMG_0582_zpsigze7trv.jpg.html

Posted by: Lieowstic🐱 17th April 2017, 09:57 PM

We must be in some real f***ed up parallel dimension rn to think SONIA was responsible for such iconic-ness

Posted by: Mart!n 17th April 2017, 10:04 PM

That scene was AMAZING she made quite a SPLASH



The most annoying character to return and Wellard 2 , who's next Lofty and Mary

Posted by: ♀T Boy♀ 17th April 2017, 10:08 PM

Nah, they'll pull out all the stops next and bring back SHENICE.

Posted by: Lieowstic🐱 17th April 2017, 10:22 PM

SORAS Shanice and give her the Vic tbh

Posted by: Camer🐱n 18th April 2017, 09:52 AM

http://www.britishsoapawards.tv/vote

Best Actress:
Diane Parish
Lacey Turner
June Brown

Bes Actor:
Scott Maslen
Davood Ghadami
Danny Dyer (... really? again ffs)

Posted by: liamk97 18th April 2017, 10:09 AM

Interesting choices! Not surprised to see Lacey Turner and Danny Dyer shoe-horned in there but great to see Diane Parish there (even if the character is too dominant a force in the show, the actress usually does a good job with her material) and particularly thrilled at June Brown being there! The Best Actor/Actress category usually goes for younger actors or people with strong, usually young, fanbases, so it's great to see June get some recognition.

Of course, John Middleton and Charlotte Bellamy from Emmerdale deserve to win these awards though.

Posted by: Lieowstic🐱 18th April 2017, 10:12 AM

Fab to see Diane get recognized again, it is so deserved! I agree it should be Charlotte Bellamy but I worry it will be Lacey again. She is ofc the best actress EE has but she hasn't done anything this year :/ None of these males even remotely deserve to win, Davood is ok but not worthy of best actor.

Posted by: Camer🐱n 18th April 2017, 10:49 AM

Danny will win, again. It is ridiculous because he is arguably the weakest actor of the main male characters. I hope Diane and Tameeka get nominated for best onscreen partnership! They really deserve it

Posted by: RosaParksMyCar 18th April 2017, 12:24 PM

ready for Robbie

Posted by: Mart!n 18th April 2017, 06:59 PM

I just knew that Khitcken ceiling was going to come down one day.



And can someone do something about that filter now

Posted by: Camer🐱n 18th April 2017, 07:08 PM

Lmao Lee Ryan's acting was like a stage school audition

Posted by: RosaParksMyCar 18th April 2017, 07:49 PM

NOT LADY DI

Posted by: RadicalPinkBRÈ!! 18th April 2017, 07:53 PM

LMFAO AT SONIA VS SHARON!!!

Also this Denise and the Mariette-Doll Look-Alike relationship is boring.

Did anyone else's EE air today with Audio Deacription that you couldn't turn off??

Posted by: ♀T Boy♀ 18th April 2017, 09:01 PM

Can't believe the roof collapse missed Lee Ryan.

Love Whitney giving Tina eyes for getting some flowers for her mum's f***ing funeral because it's an 'extra cost' when only weeks ago she was having a hissy fit over having to give up the flat she was never able to afford anyway. Too bad she wasn't this financially aware when she married Lee.

Posted by: Lieowstic🐱 18th April 2017, 09:04 PM

Whitney is such a twat, she was never my absolute fave but she's really gone downhill since she moved in with Lee and became a 1950s housewife who wasn't content with anything below the perfect life, and now she's a proper tightarse for no reason other she's wet for Mick

Posted by: RosaParksMyCar 18th April 2017, 09:06 PM

relatable queen

Posted by: jase. 18th April 2017, 09:40 PM

Just watched last nights episode. If I didn't HOWL enough at the Sonia/Sharon mess, Sonia then goes and referneces the fact she was bullied due to her trumpet which made me howl even louder

How was tonights ep? Was Lee Ryan as bad as Sarah Harding?