[Marsh.]

That's a bit of a strange part for that woman off The Bill. She's got to play a role in stuff.

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by HomeTownJesus

Yes but he is leaving very soon

Not very soon. There is a little while to go yet.

I don't even think Danny has finished filming.

[Marsh.]

I think I'm going to like Michelle if they give her a great story.

That scene in the cafe. She actually made me interested in dull Max for 2 minutes.

[Marsh.]

"Man up" to a depressed person.

[reece(:]

is Jack leaving?

[Marsh.]

Really, kids eating too much chocolate AT CHRISTMAS and being sick is really the best thing they could come up with to paint Roxy as a bad mum? I just don't buy it. There's no serious reasons for Jack to treat her so badly.

[Firewire]

Lee arrived in April so I imagine he'll leave in April

Contracts are normally 6 or 12 months for regulars (and then extended for the same period)

[Firewire]

Originally Posted by December

Really, kids eating too much chocolate AT CHRISTMAS and being sick is really the best thing they could come up with to paint Roxy as a bad mum? I just don't buy it. There's no serious reasons for Jack to treat her so badly.

Jack is disgusting

I'm annoyed Ronnie won't defend her

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by Fireplace

Jack is disgusting

I'm annoyed Ronnie won't defend her

Yeah, and her tip-toeing around telling Jack that Roxy is going with them.

Erm, since when has Ronnie ever been scared to say anything?

[Firewire]

I did like the Penny and Selina mention earlier though. It's nice that Jack remembered he has another daughter.

[Firewire]

With him being such a good dad and all

[Ashley.]

Yeah I don't think he was axed, his contract just wasn't renewed so we'll probably have his recovery then he'll leave in April.

The only thing I dislike about this story is Whitney's complete ignorance to Lee's condition when she was the first to know that he was suffering from depression before... but I suppose they had to do this so they could build into the "you're not a man; Whitney's going to leave you" routine.

[Marsh.]

Wow, even at this late stage Lee's exit storyline is showing up the piss poor job the Mitchell sisters are getting.

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by Miss Claus

Yeah I don't think he was axed, his contract just wasn't renewed so we'll probably have his recovery then he'll leave in April.

The only thing I dislike about this story is Whitney's complete ignorance to Lee's condition when she was the first to know that he was suffering from depression before... but I suppose they had to do this so they could build into the "you're not a man; Whitney's going to leave you" routine.

I suppose that's one of the reasons they had the Vic raid. It was such an extreme thing to do that it would disgust anyone and Whitney may not immediately make the mental health connection and her disgust at his actions then feed his feelings even more.

[Firewire]

Originally Posted by Miss Claus

Yeah I don't think he was axed, his contract just wasn't renewed so we'll probably have his recovery then he'll leave in April.

The only thing I dislike about this story is Whitney's complete ignorance to Lee's condition when she was the first to know that he was suffering from depression before... but I suppose they had to do this so they could build into the "you're not a man; Whitney's going to leave you" routine.

I think Whitney is in denial (and a bit ignorant) so doesn't really know how to cope with it

I don't think she understands that the depression is at fault. She probably thinks whatever tablets he's taking have cured him.

[Firewire]

Is Whitney faking being pregnant? (Or perhaps a phantom pregnancy storyline?)

[Marsh.]

I didn't realise his commute was that bad. a tube ride and then hiring a car?

**** that I'd work in the family pub until I got a better job. I wouldn't travel that far for a bloody call centre job.

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by Fireplace

Is Whitney faking being pregnant? (Or perhaps a phantom pregnancy storyline?)

Something's off with it because, from a writing perspective, what's the point in her miscarrying, to then get pregnant again within a short space of time when Lee's leaving either way.

[Firewire]

Originally Posted by December

Something's off with it because, from a writing perspective, what's the point in her miscarrying, to then get pregnant again within a short space of time when Lee's leaving either way.

Which is why I think it could be phantom

Whitney's so scared she's losing Lee that she's convinced herself she's pregnant in the hope he stays

Which in itself makes things worse because he doesn't think he can look after a baby

She's definitely not going to give birth. I would've assumed she was faking but then she was secretly looking at carry-chairs.

[Firewire]

Originally Posted by December

I didn't realise his commute was that bad. a tube ride and then hiring a car?

**** that I'd work in the family pub until I got a better job. I wouldn't travel that far for a bloody call centre job.

It's his own car which he has to take instead because of the issues with the Tube (which was why he ran through the market)

[Firewire]

Ricky wearing make-up? Soon he'll be dancing with Amy to Lady Gaga.

[Ashley.]

Originally Posted by Fireplace

I think Whitney is in denial (and a bit ignorant) so doesn't really know how to cope with it

I don't think she understands that the depression is at fault. She probably thinks whatever tablets he's taking have cured him.

He didn't take the tablets though, did he? I seem to recall him pretending/refusing without his family knowing. DTC dropped the storyline quite fast before SOC took over so I'm not sure what happened there.

Do we know if there was a direct cause for Lee's depression the first time around?

Originally Posted by Fireplace

Is Whitney faking being pregnant? (Or perhaps a phantom pregnancy storyline?)

Originally Posted by December

Something's off with it because, from a writing perspective, what's the point in her miscarrying, to then get pregnant again within a short space of time when Lee's leaving either way.

Perhaps she can get pregnant, but can't have kids? Wasn't that what Bish Bash Tosh had, with all those miscarriages? Either that or everything turns out fine and Lee and Whitney both leave in April.

Originally Posted by December

I didn't realise his commute was that bad. a tube ride and then hiring a car?

**** that I'd work in the family pub until I got a better job. I wouldn't travel that far for a bloody call centre job.

I think he just got himself in too deep; he thought he was pleasing Whitney with his "job in the city" but as tonight's episode confirmed she doesn't seem to care that much.

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by Fireplace

It's his own car which he has to take instead because of the issues with the Tube (which was why he ran through the market)

Oh right. I didn't even know he had a car.

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by Fireplace

Which is why I think it could be phantom

Whitney's so scared she's losing Lee that she's convinced herself she's pregnant in the hope he stays

Which in itself makes things worse because he doesn't think he can look after a baby

She's definitely not going to give birth. I would've assumed she was faking but then she was secretly looking at carry-chairs.

Ah, that sounds good. From a story perspective obviously.

[Firewire]

Originally Posted by December

Oh right. I didn't even know he had a car.

Mick bought him it to help him out when he had a job in Star's mum's pub