I hate how Ben has had a personality transplant. I think he's a better actor, but he's too different from the old Ben. Same thing happened with Lauren Branning, she's way different to the old one. It's as if the producers think we are dumb enough to be able to forget a character's personality.

I actually think Laurens ok. Still a moody little sh!t who can't stand up straight but Ben is ridiculous

Both new Ben and Lauren are completely different, its kinda stupid.

LOL at how Glenda has become the Square's bike when Ian and Phil are put under stress xD

It's vomit evoking

The whole "Aunty Glenda" thing is actually revolting. You'd think she'd have more class to succumb to such low depths as having sex with a relative.

I think the new Ben's an improvement in everyway, the change of personality is realistic really you wouldn't expect the character to come back into it with a musical number....well...not now :laugh: Lauren didn't have a personality before so the new her's an improvement too.

Eastenders has been in a lull recently but they're building up to the big stories and I have to say Christmas/New Year looks promising and from there on so it'll be back to it's best:).

I've liked the lighter, funnier side of EE

That is proper cringey, dont know what the producers are thinking :/

This whole new Ben thing is really the most cringeworthy thing I've ever seen on TV

I actually knew someone who was mankin with his 'auntie' (through marriage aunt, like Phil)

It grossed me out then and does now

Why's Jay all of a sudden in with Phil? He's Billy's ward

Ewww They're off again

I think Ben pushed Glenda:joker:.

Looks like Sonia is returning before Bianca leaves..

http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/pro...fri_eastenders

Liked Glenda tonight, even though her laying into practically everyone at the party was a bit OTT. Not a fan of Ronnie anymore so not happy to see her and Jack back and up to their usual tricks. New Ben sounds so different to the old one, not very fond of him at the moment. Loved the references from Kat and Alfie to Nana Moon, that's when I remember really loving the show, nice to know she's not forgotton.

I originally thought it was Peter who pushed Glenda but then the person picked up her ring and why would Peter want that for? So that makes me think it was Connor, becauce he could sell it off for a bit of cash although why he would push her down the stairs, I can't work out :conf:

It's a different actor, cut the producers some slack, they can't dub the old voice lol.
I loved the way Glenda looked at Heather "Where would I start?"

I know but old Ben used to have such an irritating childish voice and I find it hard to believe his voice could both break and completely change to "East End" in a matter of months. :shrug:

Me too, Glenda's grown on me a lot lately.

I agree with your comments about Lauren. She's totally changed, too much for the show and I think that's the road that the producers are going down with the new Ben. I'm ashamed to say that I miss the old Ben quite a lot now.

His voice wasn't as deep as I expected. Kind of like Daniel Radcliffe's in the second Potter film, no longer "squeaky" but croaky rather than deep.
The accent is annoying though, it sounds as though the actor's trying too hard.

Very happy about Sonia returning, will be good to see her again, just a shame she isn't coming back full time although I could see that happening soon to be honest, she hasn't been in anything much since leaving has she?

I don't like Sonia :(

Why not? :shocked:

Mix really. She only comes back for the cash and she can't act

I don't like Sonia either, but it'll be sort of good to see her again.

Glenda is such a feisty cougar :love:

Wonder if they thought how ridiculous it looks Ian and Ben brothers all those years ago when Ian and Phil are like the same age lol