EastEnders (continued)

[Marsh.]

I still can't believe Shabnam's abrupt departure.

It felt like her story was nowhere near over. Now we won't see her onscreen with Zainab.

[Firewire]

Kush is kind of pointless now

[Firewire]

I bet they pair Kush and Stacey together

[Marsh.]

Ugh, I want Stacey to die.

[Denver]

What is the need for Zainab now Shabnam's is gone? Tam can look after himself if she does return it will be a guest appearance

[LukeB]

Ugh, I want Stacey to die.

:nono:

Stacey is oscar worthy

[LukeB]

What is the need for Zainab now Shabnam's is gone? Tam can look after himself if she does return it will be a guest appearance

That makes no sense, Shabnam is older than Tam, she can also look after herself.. are you forgetting another child Masood and Zainab have together?

[Redway]

I honestly wouldn't be surprised if we had a Tanya full time return too.
I hope not. I always found her an insipid, sanctimonious cow after her first year or two. The same scenes with her and Max in the Branning sitting room didn't exactly make for riveting viewing.
His depression story seems to be ongoing. I don't know if suicide will play a part.

I'm guessing all of this stuff with Whitney will affect him when he finds out about her kissing Mick.

That's right. I've gone right off Whitney, though. I can't imagine how horrifying and soul-destroying it must be to be a victim of grooming but I hope they're not trying to excuse her having no conscience and stepping out of line on the basis of her past.

[Marsh.]

Monsoon? What kind of racism?

[Denver]

That makes no sense, Shabnam is older than Tam, she can also look after herself.. are you forgetting another child Masoon and Zainab have together?

Shabnam's needed her mum a few months back but she couldn't be passed to see her then.

Kamil is a pointless character

[Firewire]

Maysoon?

[Marsh.]

That's right. I've gone right off Whitney, though. I can't imagine how horrifying and soul-destroying it must be to be a victim of grooming but I hope they're not trying to excuse her having no conscience and stepping out of line on the basis of her past.

Yeah, they always seemed to do that with Kat.

[Ashley.]

"Kamil is a pointless character" lmao he's like 10

[Firewire]

"who is born on screen in the episode broadcast on 23 February 2010" bye at him only being 6

[LukeB]

"Kamil is a pointless character" lmao he's like 10

Kamil to be a serial killer?

[Redway]

Yeah, they always seemed to do that with Kat.

Yeah, that was always a bug-bearer of mine. Kat used to have something unique in her original stint but I hated what Kirkwood did with her character, turning her into a selfish, cruel, eternally morose bitch who got a kick out of treating everyone around her like **** because she’s suffered in the past and that excuses any bad behavior because they’re just “damaged,” tragic heroines.

Ditto with Ronnie. TPTB seemed to think it was a good idea to turn her into a baby-snatching fruitcake because she’s “damaged.” I did always think there was something creepy and sinister about her relationship with Archie but I never for a second believed he was originally supposed to be a rapist. They probably cobbled it together at the last minute just to make it super okay for Stacey to clobber him to death with a bust.

Not that anybody expects them to shrug off what happened to them or go on as if it never happened, of course. That sort of abuse is deeply traumatic and never leaves a person; it’ll always have some negative effect on your life. Not all abuse victims, though, go on to act like self-entitled brats, cheat, or swap their dead baby with someone else’s living one. God forbid they should show someone being able to channel that tragedy into something positive and act like a decent human being.

What would have been really productive and refreshing is to have seen a girl who has been abused and used it as an incentive to make the most of her life and treat those around her well, perhaps study therapy in order to help other girls in that situation. Instead, we get females who give nothing yet expect everything and play the victim because it’s easier than facing up to the realities of life. They’ve more or less got a get-out-of-jail free card to let them treat those who care for them with as much disdain as they like because they have a “tragic past” that absolves them of any adult responsibility.

Frankly, EastEnders’ portrayal of abused women is pretty damn offensive.

[Firewire]

Danniella said on this morning that we'll probably see Sam back soon

[Alf]

Danniella said on this morning that we'll probably see Sam back soon
http://famousdude.com/images/kim-medcalf-07.jpg

[Firewire]

http://famousdude.com/images/kim-medcalf-07.jpg

Dominic was quite clear in not liking Danniella with his CBB tweets so I'd love to have Kim back but think we're stuck with Danniella :(

[Denver]

Bobby Davro wants to return for a few episodes

[Ross.]

Danniella said on this morning that we'll probably see Sam back soon

http://img1.ak.crunchyroll.com/i/spire4/5d10efa387a5064ac678dd8ddf3dd7d81369530674_full.gi f

[LukeB]

http://famousdude.com/images/kim-medcalf-07.jpg

The one that can act

[Ross.]

A mess at the producer slating her on Twitter and then realising he needs her back, slay it Danniella :clap1:

[LukeB]

A mess at the producer slating her on Twitter and then realising he needs her back, slay it Danniella :clap1:

NO YOU IGNORANT LITTLE MAN
http://i.imgur.com/8iqHojB.gif

[Rob!]

Hmm I hope Buster doesn't leave.

[Black Dagger]

A mess at the producer slating her on Twitter and then realising he needs her back, slay it Danniella :clap1:

Keep her.

[LukeB]

Why do I get the feeling Jay will end up on drugs

[Rob!]

Perched for Abi and Babe taking over the square and then the world.

[Samm]

That girl Jay is trying to hit on looks 14 welp and wasn't she from tracy beaker returns?

[Will.]

That girl Jay is trying to hit on looks 14 welp and wasn't she from tracy beaker returns?

yes she was :laugh:

[Denver]

That girl Jay is trying to hit on looks 14 welp and wasn't she from tracy beaker returns?

She is still in it playing a 15 old girl

[Denver]

:oh: he has a son

[waterhog]

She is still in it playing a 15 old girl


I gie u with this show - its like telly tubbies.

[Redway]

I gie u with this show - its like telly tubbies.

You kind of have to have actually been watching in the first place to decide to give up.

[Firewire]

He's been saying this for years

[Marsh.]

Aunt Babe calling Abi a lesbian :joker: "And it's not the comfy shoes"

But why is she wearing a neck brace?

[Firewire]

I think she has a sore throat in real life so they've tried to write a storyline about it? (Don't see why she couldn't have just had a sore throat but idk) I'm sure she was actually kicked in the throat for being a whiny bitch.

[Marsh.]

Who wears a neck brace for a sore throat?

[Marsh.]

I'm sure she was actually kicked in the throat for being a whiny bitch.

:joker:

[Redway]

What does everyone make of the new Jordan then?

[Marsh.]

Please. Why do I get the feeling Denise is going to end up in bed with Jordan. :facepalm:

[Marsh.]

And I'm a little annoyed now actually that people like Kim and Denise can't know about Fatboy's death and mourn him. :(

[Redway]

I was thinking that myself actually. I bet TPTB will make us sympathize with poor old Ronnie because she's "damaged goods" :bored:

[reece(:]

Please. Why do I get the feeling Denise is going to end up in bed with Jordan. :facepalm:
A Carol and Connor type mess but worse

[Marsh.]

A Carol and Connor type mess but worse

That's exactly what those scenes in his flat were reminding me of. :omgno:

I kept expecting him to kiss her and they'd make love on a bed of weed.

[Firewire]

Did anyone think the close that Denise when she got the wrong house was the same one Glenda lived in? I recognised the window in the close!

[Marsh.]

I can't remember where Glenda lived.

[Firewire]

It was in a block of flats, it might have been Danny's flat actually. I just remember Ronnie often being in the close because she couldn't get access to the flat.

[waterhog]

He's been saying this for years

at least you no me firewire - I think that is when I found the love of my life em well emmerdale in full. :joker:

[Ross.]

Did anyone think the close that Denise when she got the wrong house was the same one Glenda lived in? I recognised the window in the close!

A crazed fan tea

[Ashley.]

It's the same block of flats, but only production-wise (saves money), I think we're supposed to believe that it's a different block of flats in the programme though.

[LukeB]

Abi's voice is so annoying.

[Marsh.]

Abi's voice is so annoying.

And her face.

[LukeB]

And her face.

something you both have in common.

[Denver]

They need to kill her off

[Marsh.]

something you both have in common.

:omgno:

[LukeB]

So Abi is going to fake a pregnancy because her bf doesn't love her... hmmm deja vu

[Ross.]

Abi at the end giving me Jonathan when I don't speak to him for a day teas

[Marsh.]

Abi at the end giving me Jonathan when I don't speak to him for a day teas

:joker:

[Ashley.]

Where was the doof doof

[Ashley.]

Abi's wink though, badass

[waterhog]

Where was the doof doof

I ask myself this all the time everytime it finishes.

[Firewire]

Abi at the end giving me Jonathan when I don't speak to him for a day teas

I haven't watched the episode

Did she fake a pregnancy? That was my next move

[Will.]

I haven't watched the episode

Did she fake a pregnancy? That was my next move

yes.

[Firewire]

(I knew I was just trying to play up to the joke)

[Firewire]

Nat Cass is pregnant so she'll be either leaving or taking time out.

She's been useless since Carol left anyway

[Cal.]

Keep Son in!

[Cal.]

But congrats :clap1:

[waterhog]

Keep Son in!

she gets on my wik

[Redway]

she gets on my wik

You must have a short fuse if you annoys you despite you not even watching the show.

[Marsh.]

Tina getting Son pregnant. :clap1:

[Redway]

Nat Cass is pregnant so she'll be either leaving or taking time out.

She's been useless since Carol left anyway

I'm guessing she'll sleep with Martin in his "hour of need" and get dumped by Tina.

[Denver]

So by the end of the year the Jackson family will be completely gone

[Ross.]

Lacey is on the One Show :love:

(and the producer but who cares about him anymore)

[Marsh.]

So by the end of the year the Jackson family will be completely gone

Time for Robbie to return. :smug:

[Ross.]

Um at no mention of Danniella

I will FUME if they're not going to meet her wage demands for a return :fist:

[Benny92]

What is Ben doing staying with Abi??? For one, he's quite clearly gay, and secondly for Abi to lie about having a baby is going too far! I really can't stand Abi but Ben infuriates me even more.

[Ashley.]

So now all Abi needs to do is get the gay guy to ejaculate inside her.

[Black Dagger]

Um at no mention of Danniella

I will FUME if they're not going to meet her wage demands for a return :fist:

Nobody ****ing wants her.

[LukeB]

Nobody ****ing wants her.

you tell ha :clap2:

[Ross.]

Nobody ****ing wants her.

You're not a true EastEnders fan if you don't want Sam Mitchell back imo

[Black Dagger]

Sam Mitchell, yes. That ****ing miserable hag playing her? No.

[LukeB]

You're not a true EastEnders fan if you don't want Sam Mitchell back imo

we do want Sam Mitchell but not that one who can't act for her life :oh:

Kim is Sam Mitchell

[Ross.]

Well fookin deal with it because she's in talks to return :oh:

[LukeB]

Well fookin deal with it because she's in talks to return :oh:

here for her taking cocaine before signing the deal so she gets axed and Kim returns

[Black Dagger]

Hopefully they stall because DTC doesn't even like her. He was Team John from Eastenders.

[Ross.]

anyway

[Marsh.]

Hopefully they stall because DTC doesn't even like her. He was Team John from Eastenders.

So glad you clarified which show these people are from. I was confused. :idc:

[Ross.]

So glad you clarified which show these people are from. I was confused. :idc:

Clock ha expose ha etc etc :clap1: :clap1:

[LukeB]

anyway

if this is at me
http://i.imgur.com/7PCSNaJ.gif

[Black Dagger]

So glad you clarified which show these people are from. I was confused. :idc:

Who asked you?

[Glenn.]

There's butch Lucas again.

The world is topsy turvy

[Marsh.]

Who asked you?

https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2014-04/enhanced/webdr06/3/13/anigif_enhanced-1803-1396545991-10.gif

[Rob!]

Phil: Whoops :laugh2:

[Benny92]

So now all Abi needs to do is get the gay guy to ejaculate inside her. With it being Eastenders, that will probably happen!

[Denver]

I can see them recasting Sam with a total new actress

[Ashley.]

NuJohnny

http://i3.mirror.co.uk/incoming/article7381276.ece/ALTERNATES/s615b/Ted-Reilly.jpg

Apparently Italy makes your hair go curly?!?!

http://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/eastenders-johnny-carter-returns-new-7381228?ICID=FB_mirror_main

[Rob!]

ALL of my yeses :flutter:

[Denver]

Looks a bit like Lee in one of the pics in that article

[Denver]

At least he hasnt come back muscled up ladies man like all their other recasts

[Ashley.]

At least he has come back muscled up ladies man like all their other recasts

How can he be a ladies man though?

[Rob!]

If that's what they were going for then I sort of understand why I didn't get a call back.

[Denver]

How can he be a ladies man though?

I wouldn't have put it past them :nono:

[Niamh.]

So what's Johnnys story going to be then? Ben stays with Abbie and Paul and Johnny get together which won't go down well with Ben?

[Rob!]

My guess is Paul and Johnny get together (PERCHED) and then one of them ends up having an affair with Ben.

[Niamh.]

Paul and Johnny make a better suited couple then rotten Ben anyway

[Denver]

Johnny is meant to be happily in love already :idc: his character is not really needed

[Rob!]

Well he wouldn't be coming back if he was. Unless Gianluca is going to be a new regular too?

[Niamh.]

Well he'll obviously come back to the square broken hearted after Gianluca leaves him for someone else, then paul will mend his broken heart

[Ashley.]

Well he'll obviously come back to the square broken hearted after Gianluca leaves him for someone else, then paul will mend his broken heart

This is cute Niamh :love:

[Niamh.]

This is cute Niamh :love:

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/236x/3a/bc/f4/3abcf463185e0687472c21518a83ca0a.jpg

[Rob!]

I can see Paul and Johnny being able to bond over how messy Ben is, so you're probably right

[Ashley.]

It's all a bit incestuous though really. A bit like Stacey/Martin/Kush/Shabnam.

[Niamh.]

I can see Paul and Johnny being able to bond over how messy Ben is, so you're probably right

Oh I forgot that Johnny and Ben had a kind of a thing ish

[Firewire]

He looks like Sam here. Although only subtle, the resemblance is good enough.

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-OydLgXOcid4/Vn_yEElKPuI/AAAAAAAAUzI/pczP0x_kf24/s1600/Review2015PlaquesAndTangles.jpg

[Ashley.]

I hope he isn't too "camped up". That's what I liked about Sam's role as Johnny, he wasn't typical or token.

[Ashley.]

Not that I dislike camp people it's just refreshing to see the show breaking outside of certain stereotypes.

[Denver]

If they wanted to bring characters back they should be starting with the Slaters

[Ashley.]

If they wanted to bring characters back they should be starting with the Slaters

I don't think the Slaters have ever really been that strong as a family. They're probably the most dysfunctional anyway in that they all seem to hate each other.

[Denver]

I don't think the Slaters have ever really been that strong as a family. They're probably the most dysfunctional anyway in that they all seem to hate each other.

Which is great we need a proper dysfunctional family

[Redway]

If they wanted to bring characters back they should be starting with the Slaters

Nah. They peaked in 2005. Let them die.

[Moviefan]

Reminders

No more BBC 3

Eastenders is now 10pm on W (which used to be called watch )

Plus repeated 10:20 am tomorow morning

Also eastender omnibus is back on Sundays 12:00pm

W also as a + 1 channel

[Marsh.]

I can see them recasting Sam with a total new actress

I really don't see them bringing someone brand new in for Barbara Windsor's final episodes.

[Marsh.]

If they wanted to bring characters back they should be starting with the Slaters

That'll be next year. They've already set Belinda up as a future regular.

[Denver]

I really don't see them bringing someone brand new in for Barbara Windsor's final episodes.

Im sure they would want the character to stay permanently

[Marsh.]

At least he has come back muscled up ladies man like all their other recasts

Muscled up ladies man?

Erm, he's gay and judging by those photos is very thin so no and no. :umm2:

[Denver]

Muscled up ladies man?

Erm, he's gay and judging by those photos is very thin so no and no. :umm2:

That was a typo :fist:

[LukeB]

Tracey randomly goes to Whitney "I like the smell of fish" :laugh2:

[Denver]

Nice to see BBC3 get a mention

[Redway]

I really don't see them bringing someone brand new in for Barbara Windsor's final episodes.

Precisely, not to mention the fact that Sam Mitchell is essentially two completely different characters who merely happen to share the same name.

Kim Medcalf’s Sam was quite a departure from the original but once a character’s been completely re-established and redefined, the producers should honour that decision, because what’s really unrealistic is her coming back to the square in a few years’ time as the brassiest tart you’ve ever seen, as if the four-year-long interlude had never taken place.

I can’t imagine Sam will be making a reappearance to our screens again, in either semblance. I’d be all for it if Medcalf was still in the role but they really, really threw her entire characterization up in limbo by bringing back Westbrook.

[reece(:]

New Johnny looks a tad older

[Samm]

New Johnny looks hot

[Firewire]

i screamed at tracey saying she likes the smell of fish

[Rob!]

Babe messing up everyone's lives :clap1:

[Ashley.]

Why does Babe have beef with Les and Pam?

[Firewire]

Les said she's never been loved when he turned her down so she's a lil pressed

[EspeonBB]

Abi is such a mess

[Ross.]

I HATE Babe. Kill the ****ing useless bitch off now.

[Rob!]

Also :joker: :joker: :joker: at Tina

[Marsh.]

Les said she's never been loved when he turned her down so she's a lil pressed

Also, Abi is her new BFF and Les and Pam's grandson is stealing ha man and making him a gay boy. :omgno:

[Marsh.]

I HATE Babe. Kill the ****ing useless bitch off now.

She's actually so good.

I remember when she first appeared in the show with her trifle and I thought "Oh this must be the Aunt Sal of the Carter family". How wrong I was, she's evil. :joker:

[Rob!]

Christine ha papped return :clap2:

[Glenn.]

who?

[Marsh.]

who?

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2015/10/23/21/2DB5FA8100000578-0-image-m-61_1445631007344.jpg

[Glenn.]

oh ruth

[Tom4784]

Living for messy Abi tbh.

[Ashley.]

Christine had so much more to give.

[Vanessa]

New Johnny is very cute and looks a lot like Sam Strike.

[Rob!]

New Johnny is very cute and looks a lot like Sam Strike.

I am perched for the inevitable gifs of Johnny and Paul you'll be making :flutter:

[Firewire]

Dom is gone!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/eastenders/entries/dc5a0a28-acd5-4386-9102-c311b9627eda

[Black Dagger]

I am sobbing.

[Denver]

I'm over the bloody moon as his replacement was part of the show during its best years and storyline the Kat and Zoe story

[Vanessa]

I am perched for the inevitable gifs of Johnny and Paul you'll be making :flutter:

I hope they get together. Paul is way too good for Ben :hehe:

[Redway]

I'm over the bloody moon as his replacement was part of the show during its best years and storyline the Kat and Zoe story

So was Newman and we all know how that went.

[Denver]

So was Newman and we all know how that went.

But since he was involved in what was probaly the most recognised episode in EE history (I'm Your Muvva) I have high hopes plus DTC had also worked on the show and look how that turned out.

I expect a lot of returns from the early 2000s but I just hope he keeps the shocks in the episode

[Redway]

But since he was involved in what was probaly the most recognised episode in EE history (I'm Your Muvva) I have high hopes plus DTC had also worked on the show and look how that turned out.

I expect a lot of returns from the early 2000s but I just hope he keeps the shocks in the episode


Yeah, that's one element of DTC's era I've really liked. I do think the "surprise" element has been wasted on certain characters (Jack and Ryan) but that doesn't mean it's not nice to not have everything spoiled for you months in advance.

[Firewire]

Alex Lamb is staying though and he's the one who actually comes up with the storylines

It's hard to tell how much impact DTC actually had

[Ross.]

nuJohnny

https://static.wixstatic.com/media/70ebee_46f4bfe612ec43aba9cb704a8b68ca53.jpg/v1/fill/w_891,h_1218,al_c,q_90,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01/70ebee_46f4bfe612ec43aba9cb704a8b68ca53.jpg
https://static.wixstatic.com/media/70ebee_d3c385f238fe4fbd8b48ed435373d7f1.jpg/v1/fill/w_820,h_1218,al_c,q_90,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01/70ebee_d3c385f238fe4fbd8b48ed435373d7f1.jpg
https://static.wixstatic.com/media/70ebee_5ae169478c334d2396ec823be56d702b.jpg/v1/fill/w_906,h_1218,al_c,q_90,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01/70ebee_5ae169478c334d2396ec823be56d702b.jpg


Scarily similar to Lee

[Niamh.]

How come they're replacing old Johnny anyway?

[Ross.]

He didn't want to come back iirc

He wasn't happy at the lack of stories he had in his one year on the show or something like that

[Denver]

How come they're replacing old Johnny anyway?

He got the lead role in a big film

[Ross.]

Oh yeah that too :laugh:

[Denver]

Alex Lamb is staying though and he's the one who actually comes up with the storylines

It's hard to tell how much impact DTC actually had

But doesn't the producer have all the ideas? Then it's down to the script writers/Storylines to make it into a script

[Marsh.]

Just catching up on this weeks.

Pam's reaction when Les admires her blouse. :joker:

[Marsh.]

Alex Lamb is staying though and he's the one who actually comes up with the storylines

It's hard to tell how much impact DTC actually had

Well his main stuff, the Carters, the rape and the whole Lucy shabang was his ideas apparently.

[Marsh.]

Sonia offering Tina a fish finger. :omgno:

[Ashley.]

Who do we think Sean will axe?

[Cal.]

Who do we think Sean will axe?

Pray for Honey

[Ross.]

If Babe's trifle was poisoned that would be lovely

[Denver]

The Sun claim The Kazemis, The Cockers, The Hubbard's and some of The Carters are at risk the most

[Firewire]

Who do we think Sean will axe?

The Gays, he looks like a homophobe

[Denver]

So does Elton John :oh:

[Will.]

Not fussed about the Carters or the Kazemis tbh.

The Hubbards have a lot of potential.

The Carters have had so many storylines than I don't think we will see different sides to them.

[Rob!]

If Shabnam isn't ever coming back then there isn't really a need for Kush anymore, which sadly means there isn't any need for Carmel either.

[Rob!]

But Craig Revel Horwood needs to become a regular :clap1:

[Firewire]

I think Kush and Stacey will end up together and Martin and Sonia will as well

[Cal.]

The Hubbards should stay

The Cokers should probably leave as much as I adore Pam

[Cal.]

I think Kush and Stacey will end up together and Martin and Sonia will as well

I hope this happens.

[Rob!]

The Cokers need to not go anywhere :nono:

[Rob!]

Was Sharon going to actually take Phil back? :facepalm:

[Ashley.]

Was Sharon going to actually take Phil back? :facepalm:

Women in EastEnders are so weak nowadays :fist:

[Redway]

Not fussed about the Carters or the Kazemis tbh.

The Hubbards have a lot of potential.

The Carters have had so many storylines than I don't think we will see different sides to them.

I agree with you re. the Carters. They've had a decade's worth of storylines in the space of two years. Kush and co. can do one as well.

I'm not into Vincent by any stretch and Kim's just an irritant even when they do try and engage her in more serious storylines and push her beyond the "comedy" act so I wouldn't be overly fussed to see the back of either of them. I do like Claudette, though.

I'd probably be looking to cull what remains of the Masoods, myself. I don't see either Masood or Tamwar as strong enough to keep them an interesting family without Zainab. But I doubt any EP would be bold enough to cull three quarters of the cast in one go so they'll probably stay.

[Marsh.]

Yeah I'd have said there was loads more potential with the Masoods.

But now they're back to just Masood and Tamwar, they're going to be dull again so I wouldn't be sad to see the back of them.

[Redway]

Yeah I'd have said there was loads more potential with the Masoods.

But now they're back to just Masood and Tamwar, they're going to be dull again so I wouldn't be sad to see the back of them.

I'm sure Wadia's said quite a few times that she'd readily return if asked but it's looking more and more unlikely given her new role in Holby City and she didn't even attend her own daughter's wedding. Masood and Tamwar are on borrowed time.

I'm not into the character assassination that goes on behind the scenes, that said. By all means, come up with flimsy excuses as to why Zainab can't be arsed to show up during any family crisis or big event but at least try and keep some consistency in the character and not make out that she's turned her back on them despite having no reason to do so.

Ditto with Zoe. It seems no one can leave the Square for 5 minutes and stay on good terms with their families. Totally unnecessary.

[Jords]

I was hungover on Saturday afternoon and was glued to the EE omnibus :joker:

I like Shabnam's character a lot. She should stay.

[Denver]

I was hungover on Saturday afternoon and was glued to the EE omnibus :joker:

I like Shabnam's character a lot. She should stay.

You do know she left?

[reece(:]

I'm sure Wadia's said quite a few times that she'd readily return if asked but it's looking more and more unlikely given her new role in Holby City and she didn't even attend her own daughter's wedding. Masood and Tamwar are on borrowed time.

I'm not into the character assassination that goes on behind the scenes, that said. By all means, come up with flimsy excuses as to why Zainab can't be arsed to show up during any family crisis or big event but at least try and keep some consistency in the character and not make out that she's turned her back on them despite having no reason to do so.

Ditto with Zoe. It seems no one can leave the Square for 5 minutes and stay on good terms with their families. Totally unnecessary.
Nina Wadia was in Holby for 5 eps and finished her story arc, she won't be back there.

[Jords]

You do know she left?

Has she already left? I thought she was soon to leave.

woops lol

[Redway]

Nina Wadia was in Holby for 5 eps and finished her story arc, she won't be back there.

I see. I guess it boils down to whatever it is she's got coming up next, then, but I think it's time for the Masoods to call it a day if they can't lure her back any time in the foreseeable.

[Marsh.]

"She loves cornflakes.... or is it weetabix?"

:laugh2: The way her face changed in that line made me howl.

[Ross.]

You heartless man :nono:

[Marsh.]

Her facial expression was just hilarious. :hehe:

[Ashley.]

Not Bradley trying to take Arthur

[Marsh.]

The ginger devil.

[Rob!]

Stacy's direct and to the point letter :joker:

[Ashley.]

Stacy's direct and to the point letter :joker:

When Martin looked at Arthur I thought he was going to throw him out the window or something :worry:

[Will.]

mess at the baby being called after Martin's father when he's not father.

[Samm]

Babe is making me scream on EE

[Denver]

Nicola Adams needs to spend tens rounds punching the shat out of Aunt Babe

[Amy Jade]

Omfg I'm screaming at Abbey right now

[Marsh.]

What was Ben having checked out?

Has he got growths on his peen? :yuk:

[Glenn.]

Perched for Mothers Day tbh

[Marsh.]

Ben gets his number and is called in to the doctor within 30 seconds.

That's unheard of at my doctors. :omgno:

[Daniel-X]

Abi is such a ****ing crap character. Mess @ sex in a back alley too wtf is wrong with them both.

Excited for Mothers Day I'm guessing there's a fire judging by all the smoke on the advert and the choice of song which repeats the world 'Fire' and 'flame'.

[Marsh.]

So Shabnam flies to Pakistan, Martin flies to America... so queue Kush and Stacey growing closer. :sleep:

[Marsh.]

Aww, Mick loves Whitney's fishy pie. :unsure:

[Marsh.]

Aunt Babe's a great character when she gets evil but she does it over the weirdest things.

Who cares about Whitney's fish pie. :joker:

[Marsh.]

Lee parked like five miles away from the curb. :suspect:

[Marsh.]

"You should get Ben to give you a facial" :omgno:

[Marsh.]

Lee shagging Abi. :umm2:

Please GOD not her having his baby. :facepalm:

[Marsh.]

So I'm guessing from that trailer, Vincent discovered that Claudette killed his dad, not Eric Mitchell. Something will happen with Gavin that endangers Pearl and Jordan shows signs of being like his dad? :laugh:

[waterhog]

So I'm guessing from that trailer, Vincent discovered that Claudette killed his dad, not Eric Mitchell. Something will happen with Gavin that endangers Pearl and Jordan shows signs of being like his dad? :laugh:

marsh - you should have been a detective. :fist:

[Rob!]

ABI OMG :joker: :joker: :joker: :joker: :joker:

[Rob!]

What if she has something from Ben that she passes to Lee :omgno:

A Brookside killer virus tea

[Marsh.]

If you'd have said last year that we'd have a storyline of Aunt Babe goading Abi Branning into becoming a slut I'd have never believed it. :omgno:

[Marsh.]

Abi (February 2015): I just saw Lucy Beale and battered her

Abi (February 2016): I just saw Lee Carter and ****ed him

[Rob!]

Just bumped into Lee and he gave me a good battering. https://metrouk2.files.wordpress.com/2016/02/eastenders-abi-2.jpg

[Firewire]

FAO Ross

Dani is back

http://www.soapsquawk.co.uk/eastenders-return-for-danniella-westbrook/

[Ross.]

FAO Ross

Dani is back

http://www.soapsquawk.co.uk/eastenders-return-for-danniella-westbrook/

http://www.upload.ee/image/3980491/yasss.gif

[Ross.]

I will now allow Peggy's death to go ahead

[Firewire]

I will now allow Peggy's death to go ahead

:joker: Poor Peggy

[Denver]

Surprised it's only a guest appearance I expected a permanent return

[Denver]

That will be 3 ex CBB contestants in the show

[Redway]

I'm sold. Bring on the Mitchell reassemble (even if it does have to be Westbrook).

[Redway]

Surprised it's only a guest appearance I expected a permanent return

Daniella's a terrible actress so I'm glad she's only appearing as a guest.

I think we all know that Kim's Sam would have had far greater long-term potential but to tie up loose ends between the original Mitchell clan I guess it just has to be Westbrook this time.

[Denver]

This will be the 1st all of the main 7 Mitchell characters share the screen together (Peggy, Grant, Phil, Sam, Billy, Ronnie, Roxy)

[Redway]

This will be the 1st all of the main 7 Mitchell characters share the screen together (Peggy, Grant, Phil, Sam, Billy, Ronnie, Roxy)

16 if you include Sharon, Honey, Ben, Louise, Janet, William, Amy, Jay, and Glenda (I don't know if a return's on the cards for her in the foreseeable).

I can't imagine we'll be seeing the likes of Courtney, Lola, or Little Mo but they'll probably be the most extended family we've had since the Branning invasion of 2012/13.

[Rob!]

I really don't know why they brought Jack back :bored:

[reece(:]

Mess at the Claudette spoilers

[Marsh.]

They start building work the week before the big episode. Seems a bit rushed.

I'd hazard a guess that Vincent kills his mother and hides her under the granny flat but I don't think it's possible to hide that busom of hers.

[Marsh.]

I really don't know why they brought Jack back :bored:

Shows how desperate he is. Three months ago he did an interview saying how he wanted to be taken seriously as a versatile actor and not typecast in a soap.

[Rob!]

Shows how desperate he is. Three months ago he did an interview saying how he wanted to be taken seriously as a versatile actor and not typecast in a soap.

Then he realised that other producers had seen his performance in the live episode ten years ago :fan:

[Natalie.]

Drunk Phil :joker:

[Will.]

They start building work the week before the big episode. Seems a bit rushed.

I'd hazard a guess that Vincent kills his mother and hides her under the granny flat but I don't think it's possible to hide that busom of hers.

The new set?

[Marsh.]

Then he realised that other producers had seen his performance in the live episode ten years ago :fan:

10 years! :omgno:

[Marsh.]

The new set?

On Vincent's house in the show you fool.

[Will.]

On Vincent's house in the show you fool.

oh ok.

[Rob!]

I hope Babe and Abi become a regular pairing after this whole Ben thing is finished.

[Will.]

http://i1.mirror.co.uk/incoming/article7473072.ece/ALTERNATES/s615b/Claudette-attacks-Gavin-with-a-candlestick-Eastenders.jpg

[Rob!]

http://i1.mirror.co.uk/incoming/article7473072.ece/ALTERNATES/s615b/Claudette-attacks-Gavin-with-a-candlestick-Eastenders.jpg

Queen. Gavin has turned out to be a completely pointless character.

[Marsh.]

Did anybody else notice Nancy's magic trick in the cafe?

[Rob!]

Kim :joker:

Vincent clearly has a inkling that his mum's up to something. I'm excited for Mother's Day - I just hope it's better than the flop that was Halloween.

[Rob!]

I love Claudette. She's so ridiculous. Perched for her battering Gavin with a mallet.

[Ashley.]

The guy in the café who ate half of his sandwich then complained that it was horrible is me

[Cal.]

So predictable but at least they got rid of that useless character.

EE feels really stagnant.

[Redway]

Gavin would've had a lot of potential as an even eviller version of Dirty Den but I haven't been able to get into his back-story or all that nonsense with the Hubbards the way it's involved a major rewriting of history.

He would've been just fine as far as being Sharon's real dad goes but the damage was done the minute they decided to connect him to Claudette's clan.

[Redway]

EE feels really stagnant.

I think it's clear that DTC's pretty much biding his time now and I can't see anything interesting on the horizon save for Peggy's funeral and Grant's return.

[Marsh.]

It seems really strange that his "big" story with Gavin and Kathy doesn't even seem to have gone anywhere or barely started and DTC is leaving.

It's all very weird. I wonder what actually happened behind the scenes because the last 2-3 months feels like there's changes galore in the writing team. It's like every few weeks the direction/tone shifts. It's not consistent.

[Firewire]

It's a mess

The whole Nancy/Lee story is a mess as well and Phil's alcoholism keeps coming and going

The only decent storyline is the Lucas one

[Redway]

I agree that the tone changes by the episode and I'm not keen on the block storytelling or the fact that the way stories are kick-started and dropped makes it virtually impossible to invest in any of the characters involved in the first place.

I'm with Marsh on the Gavin stuff. Didn't they say he'd make Archie look like a teddy bear?