EastEnders (Sean O'Connor exit will be "baroque")

[Ashley.]

Out on the piss?

http://i.imgur.com/rIBotir.gif

[Denver]

He is back next week

[Ashley.]

Yes but where is he http://i.imgur.com/wcc2t9b.jpg

[Denver]

Italy apparently although in real life he refused to work wth SOC again

[Ashley.]

Oh!

[Denver]

887960513694617601 :skull:

[Ashley.]

When you get the call that the new producer is bringing Kat and Alfie back but they're already planning on killing you off

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DFKpMIjWsAA9blY.jpg

[LukeB]

reading back...and great a certain person coming back being spoiled.:rolleyes:

but i've been enjoying Eastenders recently and yesterdays episode was great. looking forward for tonights

[BBUK-Fan]

reading back...and great a certain person coming back being spoiled.:rolleyes:

but i've been enjoying Eastenders recently and yesterdays episode was great. looking forward for tonights

I'm annoyed it was spoiled because it would have been a great duff duff without us knowing it was happening

[Denver]

I tried to spoiler it but the others wanted to spoil it

[Ashley.]

I tried to spoiler it but the others wanted to spoil it

Reece and I mentioned the character but I don't think we spoiled it. :shrug:

[BBUK-Fan]

I tried to spoiler it but the others wanted to spoil it

Hope she sticks around and doesn't just leave within a few weeks. She should stay on the square permanently. Still feel haunted by the final shot of what could be Louise on fire in Bex's eyes

[BBUK-Fan]

Reece and I mentioned the character but I don't think we spoiled it. :shrug:

Most people would have known anyway but if it's already spoiled by the papers then you might as well spoil it.

[Ashley.]

Most people would have known anyway but if it's already spoiled by the papers then you might as well spoil it.

Something like that was bound to be leaked beforehand, probably by someone in production rather than the papers. More publicity for the stunt, really.

[LukeB]

Reece and I mentioned the character but I don't think we spoiled it. :shrug:

you didn't, it was the thing in a quote that spoiled it for me :worry:

[Denver]

Reece and I mentioned the character but I don't think we spoiled it. :shrug:

TBF when someones says a returning character is about to come back then 2 people mention the same name its obvious but because its in the media its hard to keep it 100% spoiled as about 10 different people have shared it on my facebook

[Marsh.]

Word has it

Lisa Fowler will return on Friday

Phil to return with his liver all repaired and a fresh start and Our Lise returns and shoots him in the liver? :clap1:

[Marsh.]

Italy apparently although in real life he refused to work wth SOC again

No proof of this either way.

[Denver]

No proof of this either way.

The stories add up though

[Marsh.]

The stories add up though

They really don't.

[Denver]

Steve never takes 6 months off

[LukeB]

No proof of this either way.

He's back next week which is still under SOC when he filmed the scenes

[Denver]

We will see if Phil is back for a few episodes and disappears

[Ashley.]

He wouldn't be returning next week if he refused to work with SOC. :laugh:

[Denver]

He wouldn't be returning next week if he refused to work with SOC. :laugh:

He could have had some scenes slotted in so we wil see if he is back for a few scenes

[Denver]

Also i feel Lisa is a John Yorke signing and he has rushed her scenes in after all she is from his biggest storylin

[Marsh.]

He could have had some scenes slotted in so we wil see if he is back for a few scenes

Yes, John Yorke has took over and block filmed a bunch of scenes with Phil to slot into already existing episodes.

That makes LOADS of sense.

[Denver]

Yes, John Yorke has took over and block filmed a bunch of scenes with Phil to slot into already existing episodes.

That makes LOADS of sense.

He needs the viewers back so e needed o bring iconic characters back

[Marsh.]

Steve never takes 6 months off

Never? Incorrect.

[Denver]

He takes like 3 months a ear for panto

[Marsh.]

He needs the viewers back so e needed o bring iconic characters back

Lisa Fowler was from a major storyline in 2001 and a popular character in her time but iconic she is not.

[Denver]

Lisa Fowler was from a major storyline in 2001 and a popular character in her time but iconic she is not.

She is a well known character from an iconic era

[Marsh.]

He takes like 3 months a ear for panto

Less than that. Filming in advance just makes it appear longer on screen.

Also, you said he "never" takes six months off which is not true. 2003 and 2006 spring to mind. Nobody said those breaks were over shoddy producers.

[Wizard.]

Wtf does Lisa even do with her life ofc she's going to come back!

[Marsh.]

She is a well known character from an iconic era

And bringing her back and overcomplicating her return with re-filming and structuring already made episodes is worth it because her appearance is really going to turn the show's fortunes around.

Or not.

[Denver]

Less than that. Filming in advance just makes it appear longer on screen.

Also, you said he "never" takes six months off which is not true. 2003 and 2006 spring to mind. Nobody said those breaks were over shoddy producers.

Ddnt he quit in 2005 only to change his mind

[Ashley.]

He takes like 3 months a ear for panto

He's been a dominant character for years. Both the character and the actor needed a six-month break.

[Denver]

And bringing her back and overcomplicating her return with re-filming and structuring already made episodes is worth it because her appearance is really going to turn the show's fortunes around.

Or not.

Her return would make sense for the story if SOC didnt sign her up

[Marsh.]

Ddnt he quit in 2005 only to change his mind

No. He took a year out 2003-2004 and him, Peggy and Grant returned in 2005.

He left as part of Letitia Dean's exit in 2006 and came back. Letitia Dean was supposed to be taking a break and returning with him (with Dennis' baby) but didn't come back until 2012.

[Marsh.]

Her return would make sense for the story if SOC didnt sign her up

Of course it makes sense for the story. It's made sense for Louise's story ever since the girl returned.

But a last minute, saving grace for the show it is not.

[LukeB]

Twitter are saying., Kush could get in big trouble for selling a poor quality dress?

[Ashley.]

You mean Louise didn't wear a fireproof dress to prom? Silly girl.

[LukeB]

You mean Louise didn't wear a fireproof dress to prom? Silly girl.

:joker:

i should have replied to them saying this

[LukeB]

I've never cringed in my life

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[Marsh.]

Shaheen is more vocally talented than Madonna.

[Ross.]

Bloody hell whats Marsh's problem with our Lisa!

[Rob!]

Lucy Benjamin was a miserable old sow when she was in the jungle tbh

[Denver]

Bex is such a great friend

[LukeB]

Bex is an amazing actress.

[Denver]

Queen Lisa :flutter:

[Vanessa]

Omg Lisa! :shocked:

[Ross.]

The one and only :clap1:

[LukeB]

I wish that was a shock :(

[reece(:]

Can Alex and Mads finally be gone?

[BBUK-Fan]

Can Alex and Mads finally be gone?

Judging by their Twitter, I think that's their final scenes.

[Braden]

Lisa Fowler is the queen of iconic returns. Remember when she caught the bouquet of flowers at whoever's wedding it was?

[Denver]

Not Whitney and Woody being engaged

[Redway]

Lisa Fowler is the queen of iconic returns. Remember when she caught the bouquet of flowers at whoever's wedding it was?

Kate's wedding, yh.

[Braden]

Oh yeah, Kate and Phil?

[LukeB]

Phil is back :clap1:

[Wizard.]

Lisa: "I WILL WIPE YOU OUT!" :joker:

[Ashley.]

Was it just me or was the editing quite shoddy?

[Ashley.]

Also why is Phil so pressed

[Redway]

Oh yeah, Kate and Phil?

The Geordie cop. Boss character.

[Gstar]

QoteThpZXPI

This storyline > Den and Angie

[Denver]

Charlie Brooks has said a return is not in her future plans

[Cal.]

:(

[Redway]

Has the nature of Lisa's mental illness been hinted at before or are they just using "mental health issues" as an explanation?

[Redway]

Oh yeah, Kate and Phil?

Yeman. Way back then. I've never understood why they thought it was a good idea to get rid of her.

[Braden]

Yeman. Way back then. I've never understood why they thought it was a good idea to get rid of her.

I remember that period of Eastenders so vividly: The Slaters, Den coming back to life, Kim Medcalf playing Sam Mitchell & Chrissy...This great moment is etched in my memory:

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[Redway]

I remember that period of Eastenders so vividly: The Slaters, Den coming back to life, Kim Medcalf playing Sam Mitchell & Chrissy...This great moment is etched in my memory:

ANyRlq_P-JY

I echo that. Eastenders hasn't been the same since Chrissie left.

[Jarrod]

I have very faint memories of Chrissie and then Den being buried under the Vic

[Redway]

Yup. The Chrissie/Den stuff managed to drag in all the major families from the previous 20 years into it. Best bits were Phil and Grant shoving Johnny Allen into next week and Sharon giving Chrissie one dirty bitch slap at the airport.

Eastenders was never gonna top all that. It's been good at points since but nothing tops the first 20 years (in my opinion).

[Wizard.]

That music at the end I felt like I was watching some Spanish soap opera

[Marsh.]

Has the nature of Lisa's mental illness been hinted at before or are they just using "mental health issues" as an explanation?

She's always clearly had mental heath issues, through Phil's alcoholism and abuse of her, her using Mark Fowler when things were bad with Phil, being worn down to the point of shooting him, and Phil even almost drove her to suicide in Portugal.

They've never actually focussed on it as its own story though, like for example Stacey's bipolar.

It's an interesting and good way to take Lisa if they wanted to bring her back, but the fact she's only back a couple of weeks makes me think what's the point as they can't really go that in depth with it.

Hopefully though, it allows Phil and Lisa to bury the hatchet for good and them to make peace and Louise can have a relationship with both, going to see Lisa off screen.

[Marsh.]

Lisa Fowler is the queen of iconic returns. Remember when she caught the bouquet of flowers at whoever's wedding it was?

Kate's wedding to Phil. After everyone assumed Lisa had been murdered by him in Portugal as he came back with Louise with no sign of Lisa. Kate was the undercover cop working with Marsden IIRC.

I loved that era, how all the major storylines didn't just spring up out of nowhere and disappear just as quickly, they all actually flowed and affected one another. One story directly caused the next etc. Like it was all one massive arc.

The show kind of got that back a little with DTC, like now you could say Max's story has been one big arc from 2013, then right through the Lucy stuff. But it's nowhere near as brilliantly written and plotted.

[Marsh.]

Sonia is BUGGING me.

"Why are you being so stubborn!"

Dot's not being stubborn, she's asking you to stop making decisions for her, ransacking her house, interfering in her business and inviting people to live in a house that isn't yours.

Awful, insufferable character.

[Ross.]

Not Fi finally doing something worthwhile after being on the show for like 4 months

[Marsh.]

I feel we're supposed to be shocked that Max and Fi are involved?

It's been obvious since before she even arrived.

[Marsh.]

Also, apparently the "event" which involves all of the characters occurs in September. Apparently, a protest begins against Weyland and Co and their gentrification of the area and Max and the Chairman hire people to hijack the protest and a riot breaks out across the Square. :unsure:

A Teri Hatcher and ha liver tea.

[Firewire]

Lauren to die in the crush?

[Ross.]

Also, apparently the "event" which involves all of the characters occurs in September. Apparently, a protest begins against Weyland and Co and their gentrification of the area and Max and the Chairman hire people to hijack the protest and a riot breaks out across the Square. :unsure:

A Teri Hatcher and ha liver tea.

DON'T START with your DS rumours again!

[Ross.]

Lauren to die in the crush?

Abi would be here for it

[Marsh.]

DON'T START with your DS rumours again!

Walford Web actually you aggressive pig.

[Wizard.]

Well seeing as Lucy was very reluctant to return I think they're doing a Peggy and said they'd kill her off letting her never have to return again.

[Firewire]

Abi would be here for it

Abi is Julie

[Marsh.]

DS Poster 1: Ooh, I thought it was going to be Mel.

DS Poster 2: But Mel would be knocking 50?

Erm, as is Fi, Carmel and Max??? :crazy:

[Marsh.]

Well seeing as Lucy was very reluctant to return I think they're doing a Peggy and said they'd kill her off letting her never have to return again.

I don't think she's ever been reluctant to return.

She just said she always wanted to come back with a story rather than floating about.

Which considering she was a huge part of Who Shot Phil? I wouldn't want to settle into a longterm role of buying sandwiches from Honey in the Minute Mart either.

[Redway]

She's always clearly had mental heath issues, through Phil's alcoholism and abuse of her, her using Mark Fowler when things were bad with Phil, being worn down to the point of shooting him, and Phil even almost drove her to suicide in Portugal.

They've never actually focussed on it as its own story though, like for example Stacey's bipolar.

It's an interesting and good way to take Lisa if they wanted to bring her back, but the fact she's only back a couple of weeks makes me think what's the point as they can't really go that in depth with it.

Hopefully though, it allows Phil and Lisa to bury the hatchet for good and them to make peace and Louise can have a relationship with both, going to see Lisa off screen.

She's dissociating, that much I can tell. I know dissociation can cause memory gaps (amnesia) so that would explain the 'lie' she told her therapist. Phil's obviously a traumatic trigger for her.

Dissociation's just a broad phenomenon though. The extreme version of it's split personality but they're obviously not covering that type of illness in three weeks. It's hard to see an exact disorder at this stage.

[Marsh.]

I just assumed she was lying, rather than believing it herself.

But it makes sense, in times of high stress she'd probably really convince herself everything was fine and going well to try and calm herself down.

[Redway]

Yeah. Like I say she's not gonna be splitting alter egos for two weeks. I wouldn't be surprised if she's a case of complex PTSD.

That's if they follow it up correctly. If it turns out to be anything like Lee's depression it'll just end up being a crock of poorly researched ****. I don't trust Easties to do a good job anymore where mental health's concerned.

[Marsh.]

Why has Whitney stolen Kat Moon's old wardrobe and scalped her?

[Marsh.]

Also this Lisa plot is already moving way too fast.

In contrast to everything else moving at a glacial pace.

2 weeks isn't sufficient to tell this type of story. They should've asked Lucy back for a lengthy stint.

[LukeB]

Why has Whitney stolen Kat Moon's old wardrobe and scalped her?

First she tries to be Linda and now Kat Moon

[Redway]

Also this Lisa plot is already moving way too fast.

In contrast to everything else moving at a glacial pace.

2 weeks isn't sufficient to tell this type of story. They should've asked Lucy back for a lengthy stint.

She'll most likely be sectioned and that'll be the end of it for a year or whenever they can convince Benjamin to stay for more than three weeks.

[LukeB]

i had a feeling Whitney is lying about getting engaged to woody

[Cal.]

Kate's wedding to Phil. After everyone assumed Lisa had been murdered by him in Portugal as he came back with Louise with no sign of Lisa. Kate was the undercover cop working with Marsden IIRC.

I loved that era, how all the major storylines didn't just spring up out of nowhere and disappear just as quickly, they all actually flowed and affected one another. One story directly caused the next etc. Like it was all one massive arc.

The show kind of got that back a little with DTC, like now you could say Max's story has been one big arc from 2013, then right through the Lucy stuff. But it's nowhere near as brilliantly written and plotted.

Corrie does this well. You could argue the Platts are STILL feeling the effects and going through stories caused by Nick and Kyle sleeping together on Christmas Day 2012.

[LukeB]

Screaming, Michelle's bench was stolen like 3 weeks ago and shes only just decided to look for it

[Marsh.]

Apparently...

Abi rings Tanya who shows up on the square for one episode.

The riot results in Linda, Johnny and Jack on their way to hospital in an ambulance, which subsequently crashes.

https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/4155876/eastenders-spoilers-mick-carter-faces-devastation-as-wife-linda-and-son-johnny-are-left-fighting-for-their-lives-in-horror-crash/

[Denver]

Linda looks pregnant there

[Marsh.]

I thought that but I think it's just her blouse hanging as she leans over the door.

[Marsh.]

Has anyone noticed the set dressing in the Taylor's flat?

Ever since they arrived they've had the same empty bottles of pop on the table behind the bench. :joker:

[Wizard.]

Has anyone noticed the set dressing in the Taylor's flat?

Ever since they arrived they've had the same empty bottles of pop on the table behind the bench. :joker:

It's literally trash like who has a park bench in their house

Please say Johnny dies in this incident.

[Marsh.]

Makes me laugh though how overboard they've gone.

The Taylors! Chav! Scum! Benefits!

So the kitchen has to be crowded with bottles of fizzy pop and a big multipack of bog rolls on top of the fridge!

[Wizard.]

Makes me laugh though how overboard they've gone.

The Taylors! Chav! Scum! Benefits!

So the kitchen has to be crowded with bottles of fizzy pop and a big multipack of bog rolls on top of the fridge!

Them to do a storyline where they're followed by cameras to feature on Benefits Street 3?

[Denver]

Its on twice tonight btw

[Denver]

The actor who played Jack Dalton has died

[Marsh.]

Catching up and LMFAO at Phil smashing the door open. Never in a million years could he actually do that, even without his liver transplant.

[Marsh.]

It's also really funny how EastEnders has never been one to do all that many stunts in comparison to the other soaps.

Yet, Mr Doesn't-Do-Sensationalist O'Connor has had about 4 ridiculous stunts in his less than a year in charge. :joker:

[Denver]

Not Lisa making another attempt to kill Phil

[Marsh.]

I really can't get on board with Whitney as a character. She should be more interesting than she actually is but pairing her with Lee Ryan will do the girl no favours.

The Tanya Turner nails are annoying too.

[Denver]

Am i the only one who thinks Lucy Benjamin's acting has been brilliant?

[Marsh.]

She's always been great IMO.

[Denver]

I dont remember ever being this great though

[Firewire]

It's a shame she was only there for such a short period.

I think SOC's era has actually picked up over the last few weeks.

Abi :love:

[Marsh.]

Ugh, Woody, Mick and Whitney stuff. :sleep:

[Marsh.]

Sharon finally telling Phil it's his fault. :clap1:

[Marsh.]

This storyline would be easier to stomach had they at all focussed on what on earth the attraction is between Mick and Whitney.

It's been TERRIBLY written. Just the odd kiss/look here and there the last six months and two chats on the roof of the Vic and we're supposed to buy this as some kind of unconditional love/emotional affair. PISS OFF.

[Ashley.]

I'm not watching but am I right in believing that Mick and Linda both cheated on one another with Whitney and Woody?

Or was Linda and Woody never actually a thing and I just completely made that up.

[Marsh.]

I'm not watching but am I right in believing that Mick and Linda both cheated on one another with Whitney and Woody?

Or was Linda and Woody never actually a thing and I just completely made that up.

I think you made that up hun. Woody and Whitney are engaged now. :worry:

Although, Linda has a secret that is yet to be revealed.

[LukeB]

Someones leaving

http://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/eastenders/news/a834852/eastenders-spoilers-cast-changes-shock-exit-leaked/

[Firewire]

Jac Jossa's tweet was shady

I think it's a celebration for SOC leaving (who obviously wasn't there) :joker:

[Denver]

With something big being filmed possible someone dies

[Marsh.]

I'm glad it's someone out of that group by the looks of it and not anyone good.

[LukeB]

You telling me the police arrested that guy for stealing the bench and the bench hasn't been put back?

[Marsh.]

Mess.

Legend Linda is back. :clap1:

Her being the first one to mention the bench in weeks. :clap1:

[LukeB]

So that was Lisa's exit?

[Marsh.]

So that was Lisa's exit?

Last week, yes.

[LukeB]

Last week, yes.

oh.

[LukeB]

The Bench has gone from the Taylors so where is it :laugh2:

[Marsh.]

The Bench has gone from the Taylors so where is it :laugh2:

Don't you just bloody love SOC's idea of drama?

[LukeB]

Don't you just bloody love SOC's idea of drama?

yeah i love it.

Bench to murder someone?

[Denver]

Ben is so bending chav boy over at some point

[Marsh.]

What did Mick say to Linda at the end? I missed it.

"I kissed Whitney"???

[LukeB]

What did Mick say to Linda at the end? I missed it.

"I kissed Whitney"???

I think i'm in love with someone else.

[Marsh.]

I think i'm in love with someone else.

Ugh. :yuk:

SOC has really done a number on Mick. Thoroughly horrid character.

Linda deserves so much better.

Although I'm prepared for her secret to become equally character damaging.

[Ashley.]

I think i'm in love with someone else.

DTC's already smashing up his television?

[Tom4784]

Wasn't Mick and Linda's USP that they'd never cheat on each other? Mess of a storyline.

[Marsh.]

Wasn't Mick and Linda's USP that they'd never cheat on each other? Mess of a storyline.

Which doesn't even make sense in the way they've told this so called "story".

But then Whitney as a character makes no sense. Her sole function is to just hang around groups of characters who don't want her and be overly sexual but then have a meltdown and blame it on her past.

She's even worse than Kat got with it.

[BBUK-Fan]

I just want Big Mo back

[Wizard.]

Which doesn't even make sense in the way they've told this so called "story".

But then Whitney as a character makes no sense. Her sole function is to just hang around groups of characters who don't want her and be overly sexual but then have a meltdown and blame it on her past.

She's even worse than Kat got with it.

Yeah I'm really over the whole "I'm a slaagggg!" crap.

This whole Taylor family benefits storyline really has me cacking. "I will get a job! I won't go on benefits!" when literally everyone beforehand just asks for a job and gets on straight away.

[Marsh.]

Yeah, it is funny how everyone in soap normally gets a job over the road from where they live overnight and no matter the type of job have enough to run their own home, have a family, eat out, drink out and have designer clothes etc.

That's what makes the attempt at "realism" with the Taylor's even worse. They're not real, they're ridiculous but at the opposite end of the extreme.

[Denver]

Not Kush doing strictly

[Marsh.]

Have I missed something?

The Vic was overstaffed so they sacked Tracy...

Then proceeded to hire Stacey, Whitney, Woody, Ted, Patrick and now Keanu? :conf:

[Redway]

I dunno what's more ridiculous between that and Keano turning out to be 17. The guy fully looks mid-to-late 20s.

[LukeB]

SOC is awful

[LukeB]

Linda :love:

[LukeB]

Linda throwing trashy Whitney out :clap1:

[LukeB]

I hate hate hate hate hate SOC for making this happen!!

[Cal.]

Yeah, it is funny how everyone in soap normally gets a job over the road from where they live overnight and no matter the type of job have enough to run their own home, have a family, eat out, drink out and have designer clothes etc.

That's what makes the attempt at "realism" with the Taylor's even worse. They're not real, they're ridiculous but at the opposite end of the extreme.

It's ridiculous. ESPECIALLY for EastEnders since London is just so expensive.

But tbh all soaps are the same. They just don't have enough time these days to keep things realistic. Characters don't exist outside of story lines anymore.

[Cal.]

And no one ever eats in unless the story commands it - for example TV dinner/microwave meal to show character is lonely (they'll inevitably shove it to the side, whip out somebody's phone number whom they brushed off earlier in the day and ring them) or an awkward family meal where no one eats and an argument breaks out/secret is revealed.

[Cal.]

Ugh. :yuk:

SOC has really done a number on Mick. Thoroughly horrid character.

Linda deserves so much better.

Although I'm prepared for her secret to become equally character damaging.

Will it not be bulimia? They touched on that a while back. It'd make sense to bring it up again. I hope it wasn't that she was shagging Woody.

[BBUK-Fan]

Have I missed something?

The Vic was overstaffed so they sacked Tracy...

Then proceeded to hire Stacey, Whitney, Woody, Ted, Patrick and now Keanu? :conf:

That's SOC logic.

[BBUK-Fan]

At least they aren't using the eye candy just for that like Hollyoaks do

[Marsh.]

Will it not be bulimia? They touched on that a while back. It'd make sense to bring it up again. I hope it wasn't that she was shagging Woody.
I really hope whatever it was is not cheating.

Ugh Whitney saying to Linda last night "swanning off to your mother's" as though she'd been on a holiday. I wanted Linda to shove the bitch down the stairs.

[reece(:]

There was nout wrong with Elaine tho

[Marsh.]

I thought the insinuation was that Elaine got better and Linda stayed away longer than she needed to?

She definitely had a stroke initially when Linda first left or that random phone call and plane ticket to Spain doesn't make sense.

But this is SOC.

[Marsh.]

Mick telling her it was just one kiss. Erm...

Perched for Linda to mention it to Denise who replies "oh yeah in the hospital?" to drop the scumbag right in it.

[Firewire]

Aaron Sidwell is leaving

[Marsh.]

Thank god.

A return that hasn't worked for me.

[Cal.]

Stud :(

[Tom4784]

It's a shame, the character is good but the writing just wasn't there. I wouldn't mind seeing him return again with a good producer at the helm.

[Firewire]

Yeah the writing was all over the place

[LukeB]

When do we think SOC era finish on air?

[Firewire]

September

[Firewire]

I'm watching Tuesday's.

Kellie is amazing :love:

[LukeB]

September

Well that is sooner than I expected.

[Firewire]

"I'm putting the rubbish out" NOT the return of the bins

[LukeB]

Can someone remind me what happened last Christmas? i kind of forgot

[reece(:]

Can someone remind me what happened last Christmas? i kind of forgot

Love, Peace and Harmony?

[Firewire]

Kathy was steaming

[Cal.]

Mess the era where Kathy was always pissed up

[BBUK-Fan]

Can someone remind me what happened last Christmas? i kind of forgot

Nothing because SOC wanted a normal Christmas because he couldn't be bothered to do anything. Boring git

[Marsh.]

"I'm putting the rubbish out" NOT the return of the bins

:joker:

[Marsh.]

Can someone remind me what happened last Christmas? i kind of forgot

Literally nothing. :joker:

The first time in about 12 years I didn't even finish the Christmas episode.

[Cal.]

I fell asleep before it aired

[Cal.]

'Fell asleep'

Passed out

http://49.media.tumblr.com/aacd1a349ffb95eb5026d412c50c9c02/tumblr_nzoa7kMo9I1uo6dfuo2_540.gif

[Marsh.]

Omg, I just found out Una Stubbs played Honey Mitchell's aunt when she first came into it. :amazed:

Bring ha back! :clap1:

[Marsh.]

Not the ancient, outdated fruit machine finally being replaced. :love:

It's never really been given any big storylines since it played a huge part in Den's death episode 12 years ago.

[Marsh.]

iPlayer lists all the songs in the episodes now. :clap1:

[Marsh.]

"It's good that you've found someone else. And Lee will too."

Erm, didn't Whitney have a meltdown a couple of months ago because Lee's old army mate came around to tell her Lee had a new girlfriend? :conf:

[Marsh.]

Just watching the three-hander.

Kellie Bright acting them both off the screen. :clap1:

Danny Dyer is sleepwalking through this.

[Marsh.]

"You couldn't drag yourself away from your muvvers!"

This is PISSING ME OFF!!!

[Marsh.]

Big fat MESS at the time jump. What's the point in that?

[Marsh.]

Mick telling her in one breath that she was bad for staying away because of her mum having a stroke because there's carers and specialist facilities.... and then in the next chastising her for being unable to see Nancy in Bulgaria. :umm2:

[Ashley.]

Watched the three-hander earlier and my god, the Carters are a mess now.

Where on earth was Johnny? Shirley? :laugh:

[Marsh.]

Watched the three-hander earlier and my god, the Carters are a mess now.

Where on earth was Johnny? Shirley? :laugh:

Shirley and Tina went out to give them some space but then when it jumped to the next day they still weren't home? Typical Shirley. :hehe:

Johnny was "staying at a mate's" he said in Monday's episode.

[Marsh.]

Idgi though, why is Whitney here anyway and not in Watford?

She's obviously been staying with Woody whilst she was "away" so why not stay there?

Her return is nonsensical.

[Rob!]

Perched to see the Phil and Jay two handed tbh. If this is a John Yorke thing, I'm delighted already.

[Ashley.]

Forgot Tina still existed!

I'm glad I'm not watching. Everything about the show just sounds so messed up. :joker: Don't understand how the show has gone from absolutely nothing happening, to everything happening at once since I stopped watching. :laugh:

[Marsh.]

The three hander is the best thing about the whole storyline. If it had all been written well it might have been worth it.

Linda IS the Carter's. Just shows you they only really work when Linda and Shirley are around.

Danny Dyer on his own with the kids is too weak. And they really need to re-cast Johnny ASAP if there's any hope of breathing life into that character.

[Marsh.]

Linda to find out all her kids were fathered by someone else all this time and Danny Dyer leaves. :clap1:

[Marsh.]

The obligatory "Landlord smashes up the Vic" yearly quota fulfilled for 2017.

[Marsh.]

"I'm happy with Woody, I've moved on with my life!"

:joker: Typical mess.

They've been together a fortnight.

[Marsh.]

Sh*te storyline but the first episode that has actually felt like EastEnders in a long time. :clap1:

[Rob!]

So I haven't watched properly since the bus crash. How much have I missed?

[Marsh.]

So I haven't watched properly since the bus crash. How much have I missed?

Not much except all of the drip feeds of storylines seem to be reaching a head.

- Fi now revealed as Max's girlfriend, which we saw coming. He's sleeping with Carmel thought to get "information" from her about the council's planning department. You know, because this woman who's worked there for 5 minutes knows all the secrets?
- Woody's returning soon and engaged to Whitney after they slept together once and spent 6 weeks off screen together.
- Linda has returned, though it's been revealed Elaine has been back on her feet for a while, there is something else that's kept Linda away the last couple of months.
- Jane and Ian are moving away and giving the house to Lauren and Steven. Kathy isn't happy and recently mentioned Arthur's bench as a potential new home for her.
- Steven told Lauren he had a brain tumour to stop her leaving him for New Zealand as she thought her feelings for Josh were about her missing Peter.
- Max found out about the lie and then told Lauren that Steven only had three months to live so they're getting married ASAP.
- Abi is sleeping with Steven and being a general mess.
- Denise is... waiting for her GCSE results.
- Lisa returned briefly and promptly had a nervous breakdown to explain her absence from Louise's life.
- Phil is back, his storylines are stepping up again soon.
- Sharon's played second fiddle to everyone else.
- The Taylor's remain cringeworthy and the lad from Benidorm is the only one who can act. The teenage girl is pregnant... because she's poor and common innit.
- The Murray's have a gun that relates to a secret nobody cares about.
- Tracy lost her job at the Vic because they couldn't afford her wages... then hired Stacey, Ted, Patrick and Woody.
- Honey and Billy continue to float in the background.
- Jack has a new live-in nanny that looks suspiciously like a younger Ronnie.
- And Kim and Vincent booked a holiday that Vincent is worried to tell Kim they actually can't go on now. :o
- Oh and Michelle has struck up a romance with some random bloke who had a nosebleed on the tube. After one of their dates he randomly shouted at a stranger, like Ben Stiller in Friends.
- The bullies set fire to Louise and were arrested and left the show.
- Shaki cut his bun.
- Bex is over her bullying ordeal but continues to over emote.
- Louise learned how to act.
- SOC was fired!!!!

:)

[LukeB]

- And Kim and Vincent booked a holiday that Vincent is worried to tell Kim they actually can't go on now.

Marsh didn't Vincent sort the holiday thing in the end

[Rob!]

Genuinely can't believe that's all that's happened in seven months :laugh2: Remember DTC's era where each episode was genuinely unmissable?

[Rob!]

But thank you for taking the time to write all that Marsh :love:

[Marsh.]

Marsh didn't Vincent sort the holiday thing in the end

Omg, did he? :o

I thought the villa was sold???? Spill.

[Marsh.]

But thank you for taking the time to write all that Marsh :love:

It started off as a list of daft Denise occurrences but I thought I could cover everything. :hehe:

[Rob!]

I think I'm going to start watching again as I feel like I want to know what's happening in the run up to the Yorke era and I really want to feel invested in the Jay and Phil stuff.

[LukeB]

Omg, did he? :o

I thought the villa was sold???? Spill.

icr tbh but i'm sure Vincent sorted it out.

It hasn't been mentioned for a while so i'm unsure what is happening

[Rob!]

I point blank refuse to enjoy the Murrays though

[Marsh.]

I don't think the Yorke era will happen.

He's only creative director and a new EP will be in place within three months.

BUT, creative director hopefully means he can step in and give them a bloody good talking to about the entertainment value of the show if they come up with daft ideas like "Let's kill the Mitchell Sisters" or "Let's dedicate six months to Denise studying English".

[Marsh.]

I point blank refuse to enjoy the Murrays though

They've barely even appeared.

At least Our Les and Pam had plots. :clap1:

[Marsh.]

Is the Jay and Phil thing an actual two hander? Like, what on earth could they spend a whole episode discussing?

[Rob!]

Is the Jay and Phil thing an actual two hander? Like, what on earth could they spend a whole episode discussing?

Apparently it's to do with some huge revelation between Phil and Jay. Something about Phil leaving Jay the Archers or something

[Ashley.]

Is the Jay and Phil thing an actual two hander? Like, what on earth could they spend a whole episode discussing?

T'life

[Rob!]

ALSO

During Lisa's breakdown was any of the blame and consequence given to Phil because he was an absolute BASTARD to her when she was first in Walford and single handily drove her to a nervous breakdowns so I hope they didn't just make Lisa out to be some sort of nutty villain.

[Ashley.]

And Kim and Vincent booked a holiday that Vincent is worried to tell Kim they actually can't go on now.

Marsh didn't Vincent sort the holiday thing in the end

Omg, did he? :o

I thought the villa was sold???? Spill.

icr tbh but i'm sure Vincent sorted it out.

It hasn't been mentioned for a while so i'm unsure what is happening

https://33.media.tumblr.com/e660115bb32ca4e63365bc462dfbb4a5/tumblr_inline_nytqltXtTu1rd6kqd_500.gif

[Marsh.]

Apparently it's to do with some huge revelation between Phil and Jay. Something about Phil leaving Jay the Archers or something

He's leaving him the car lot land. :nono:

But according to DS it's worth more than the Arches which he gives to Ben.

[Rob!]

The Archers :laugh2:

Not SOC's last legacy being leaving his old job in Walford

[LukeB]

https://33.media.tumblr.com/e660115bb32ca4e63365bc462dfbb4a5/tumblr_inline_nytqltXtTu1rd6kqd_500.gif

Can you fill us in?

[Ashley.]

Can you fill us in?

How forward and disgusting.

[Ashley.]

(I haven't been watching)

[Marsh.]

ALSO

During Lisa's breakdown was any of the blame and consequence given to Phil because he was an absolute BASTARD to her when she was first in Walford and single handily drove her to a nervous breakdowns so I hope they didn't just make Lisa out to be some sort of nutty villain.

They didn't. Until her last episode when everybody realised she was unwell (she'd kidnapped Louise from the hospital you see and thought a packet of paracetamol from the co-op would suffice :hee:) Phil spoke to her like sh*t and Sharon gave him some home truths. Then in this week's episodes he admitted his part in treating her like dirt to Louise in a heart to heart.

[LukeB]

How forward and disgusting.

https://33.media.tumblr.com/e660115bb32ca4e63365bc462dfbb4a5/tumblr_inline_nytqltXtTu1rd6kqd_500.gif

[Rob!]

They didn't. Until her last episode when everybody realised she was unwell (she'd kidnapped Louise from the hospital you see and thought a packet of paracetamol from the co-op would suffice :hee:) Phil spoke to her like sh*t and Sharon gave him some home truths. Then in this week's episodes he admitted his part in treating her like dirt to Louise in a heart to heart.

Well good. I love Phil as a character but I always thought he got off scott free for the repulsive way he treated Lisa.

[Marsh.]

Tbh, I don't mind EE two handers. They're normally quite good. Like I said, last night's was the best thing about that storyline.

Especially when they're set at night.

I always remember the Kat/Zoe and Den/Sharon ones. :love:

[Rob!]

That particular lighting they always use for two handers :love:

Imagine R&R doing one :(

[LukeB]

Mess I keep thinking Marsh is Rob because of his avi (it could be Rob when he's 50, which he isn't far off)

[Marsh.]

That particular lighting they always use for two handers :love:

What do ya mean?

Imagine R&R doing one :(

Ronnie: *glug glug glug*
Roxy: *glug*?

:hehe:

[Marsh.]

Oh I'm getting annoyed again at all of the R&R missed potential. Ugh.

[Rob!]

What do ya mean?



Ronnie: *glug glug glug*
Roxy: *glug*?

:hehe:

Oh I'm getting annoyed again at all of the R&R missed potential. Ugh.

Serves you right

[Marsh.]

This year's big Christmas twist as the episode opens with a title card

"Christmas Day 2016.... let's start over shall we?"

:clap1:

[Ashley.]

Ronnie: *glug glug glug*
Roxy: *glug*?

:hehe:

:laugh2:

[Marsh.]

Oh I forgot.

Sonia took a shine to Bex's music teacher.... who happened to be involved in the later stages of the bullying plot.... and also happened to start wandering around the Square "looking for a flat".

[Rob!]

Mess.

What's happened with Dot?

[Marsh.]

Mess.

What's happened with Dot?

Oh, she had a hip operation after falling over Dave the cat (I preferred Ethel Esquire myself) so now has her bedroom downstairs.

But Sonia moved Robbie in, sold some of her furniture and is generally a thieving nuisance but says Dot is just stubborn. :nono:

[Ashley.]

I'll start watching again when the new producer takes over. Expect GIFs!

[Marsh.]

Also, it's pretty obvious the new Taylor boy will be a new boyfriend for Ben.

Normally characters like him are labelled "new heart throb" or playing around with the likes of Louise or Whitney by now so I reckon he'll be "revealed" as gay or bi.

[Rob!]

He will make me pine for Paul

[BBUK-Fan]

Oh, she had a hip operation after falling over Dave the cat (I preferred Ethel Esquire myself) so now has her bedroom downstairs.

But Sonia moved Robbie in, sold some of her furniture and is generally a thieving nuisance but says Dot is just stubborn. :nono:

Sonia and Robbie are annoying

[LukeB]

Someones leaving

http://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/eastenders/news/a834852/eastenders-spoilers-cast-changes-shock-exit-leaked/

So this is about Steven Beale then because hes leaving

[Cal.]

That particular lighting they always use for two handers :love:

Imagine R&R doing one :(

We were ROBBED.

[Firewire]

Shona out-acted Danny Dyer and she didn't have as many lines

[Cal.]

Janine and Kat need to come back :(

[Cal.]

I need to watch the three hander still

[Cal.]

The Kat, Whitney and Bianca three hander was great in 2013.

[Cal.]

Linda being as fumed about the cheating as she is about her rearranged kitchen and new wallpaper :laugh2:

[Marsh.]

Shona out-acted Danny Dyer and she didn't have as many lines
I did HOWL when she went from all jittery and scared, on the verge of tears to the bitch face in 2 seconds when Linda threw her bag down the stairs.

[Cal.]

I did HOWL when she went from all jittery and scared, on the verge of tears to the bitch face in 2 seconds when Linda threw her bag down the stairs.

That made me howl.

'Oh Li-Linda please-it wasn't like....that-ALRIGHT. I'm going.'

[Marsh.]

That made me howl.

'Oh Li-Linda please-it wasn't like....that-ALRIGHT. I'm going.'
I need Ashley to gif that. :joker:

And also the time jump from night to morning for when someone is rambling on. :flutter:

[Cal.]

I really hope they don't have either of them sleeping on the streets. It's so unrealistic. They'd die even in August. I remember for most of 2013 after Shirley left Phil and before she disappeared they'd have Shirley living on the streets pissed up eating McClunky's which was absolutely ridiculous because she'd have frozen to death.

[Denver]

Mark Jr wont be returning unless he is recast as Ned Porteous has joined Emmerdale

[Cal.]

Ugh he's going to be shagging Debbie :(

She's always such a LUCKY cow.

[Ashley.]

http://i.imgur.com/5WfRW2f.gif

[Tom4784]

Mark Jr was such a pointless character in the end.