Yep definitely getting gay/bi vibes too with already several comments about Peter in just one episode. 🥲

I haven't seen today's ep but have seen the spoiler clips and agree on the casting being spot on, they genuinely look like they could be related to their dad irl

Queer stories are very lacking rn so I agree it would be good to start introducing more, especially within the younger characters - Avani reads bi to me but idk if they'd do that considering we have quite a few queer women in that family already

Brilliant introductory episode for recast Oscar!

He was a fun presence and the actor playing him was magnetic to watch. Hopefully they get it right with his character long term.

Yeah I thought Oscar was great - good chemistry with Jac Jossa and he had some great lines too!

It's 2025. No one shoulf be smoking. It wouñf be more realistic if it was marijuana, but you know the BBC and its morsl panic about that...

Avani was literally smoking weed a couple of months ago?

Ok, I’m already a big Oscar Branning fan. That casting-it’s perfect! He looks so much like Max’s son.

Also here for him being queer. I’d like it if he was bi because there is a lack of representation there but if he’s gay it’s also quite refreshing. At least we won’t have to witness a coming out story, we haven’t really seen an already out and proud teenager in EE before so that’s also very refreshing.

Him pulling up in the van and Ian being inside sent me 😂

Also, I really wish Abi was still there. I say it a lot. I loved the references to her tonight.

34 minutes ago, lewistgreen said:

Avani was literally smoking weed a couple of months ago?

Ans was then vomiting and having serious side effects from ... weed lol. Moral panic. It has to be shown as causing major problems.

1 hour ago, T Boy said:

Ok, I’m already a big Oscar Branning fan. That casting-it’s perfect! He looks so much like Max’s son.

Also here for him being queer. I’d like it if he was bi because there is a lack of representation there but if he’s gay it’s also quite refreshing. At least we won’t have to witness a coming out story, we haven’t really seen an already out and proud teenager in EE before so that’s also very refreshing.

Him pulling up in the van and Ian being inside sent me 😂

Also, I really wish Abi was still there. I say it a lot. I loved the references to her tonight.

I love the fact there’s no coming out, it was just placed into his character naturally. We really don’t need a boring tortured coming out saga, that’s so overdone in soaps so it’s refreshing that it just happens to be part of him already, it’s not a huge thing but it’s a characteristic that’s used to add to the charm and appeal and comedy.

9 hours ago, Big Fat Sue said:

Ans was then vomiting and having serious side effects from ... weed lol. Moral panic. It has to be shown as causing major problems.

LOL

Watching today’s episode and LOVING Oscar even more!! This is how you reintroduce a character! Reminds me a bit of when Stacey first arrived.

"The only person my mum can't stand more than me is you".

We need Tanya back tbh

This week is gold!!! Oscar perfect, lauren Peter a lot better! Kat stacey Jean on the up!!!

The Bisexual Max Branning 😆

I have...zero idea if I love him or hate him. I cringed throughout Monday's episode, but I laughed out loud various times throughout today's episodes. I guess I'm looking forward to seeing how his character develops once his first big week is over with and the slapstick starts to settle down.

Obsessed with Oscar and Penny’s drunk antics to ‘Mr. Saxobeat’ in the kitchen

Killing Abby was such a massive mistake, and all to protect Max because they fancy him...

39 minutes ago, Big Fat Sue said:

, and all to protect Max because they fancy him...

Don’t we all? 🫣

Liking Oscar too so far. Here for his Fragma market stall rave up today.

Sorry but what on Earth was that scene where Phil throttled Johnny? He and Callum weren't doing anything other than being stood in the hallway talking! How was it deduced there and then that they have been seeing each other? 😂 Jay and Billy being moments behind them too. It was all a bit poor tbh.

"And how many mistakes has Ben made, Phil? But don't list 'em cos we'd be here all day!". Oooh you get him Jay!

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The worst thing about all this is the absolute lunacy of the Ballum stans on Twitter coming out again because their precious boy is mentioned and how dare they ruin Callum’s character by actually giving him something to do.

Oscar along with Priya is the best new casting in YEARS, I can’t believe in a matter of 4 episodes there has been so much development and so many layers to him. So sweet tonight when he used his wages to buy Jimmy a toy 😭