Eastenders Spoilers 10th Aug-14th Aug

[Perdita]

EastEnders youngster Bobby Beale will continue to spiral out of control later this month, deciding to take revenge on Max Branning for supposedly killing his sister Lucy.

With the Beales in turmoil following Max's arrest, they soon find themselves at war with each other - and Cindy (Mimi Keene) in particular will struggle to cope with keeping their dark secret under wraps.

Having been left to look after Bobby (Eliot Carrington), Cindy heads out alone to get some fresh air and soon finds herself opening up to Liam Butcher about her concerns.

When Cindy returns, she is horrified to see an upset Bobby about to put a brick through Max's car window, believing he was responsible for murdering Lucy.

Bobby attempts to take revenge on Max
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Bobby attempts to take revenge on Max

Without thinking, Cindy angrily grabs Bobby and drags him home where the pair have a huge argument, but as the situation escalates, Cindy finds herself being pushed over.

With emotions running high, will Cindy finally crumble and come clean about what really happened on Good Friday 2014?

Cindy catches Bobby in the act
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Cindy catches Bobby in the act

A furious Cindy drags Bobby away
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A furious Cindy drags Bobby away

EastEnders airs these scenes on Monday, August 10 at 8pm on BBC One.

[parkerman]

Ooooohhhhh!!!!!

[Kim]

Just had a thought. I remember hearing that when news of Liam's departure came, James Forde tweeted that people might not be happy with how it ends. He seems to be regarded as a weak actor so I'm wondering if Liam is going to be told the truth and confess to cover for Bobby (and get Uncle Max out.) The character could then be recast and come out of prison once the police work out that he couldn't possibly have done it and have him serve some time for perverting the course of justice.

It seemed that Liam was going before Carol and that was odd to me.

[maidmarian]

Just had a thought. I remember hearing that when news of Liam's departure came, James Forde tweeted that people might not be happy with how it ends. He seems to be regarded as a weak actor so I'm wondering if Liam is going to be told the truth and confess to cover for Bobby (and get Uncle Max out.) The character could then be recast and come out of prison once the police work out that he couldn't possibly have done it and have him serve some time for perverting the course of justice.

It seemed that Liam was going before Carol and that was odd to me.

Its a good idea Kim and perhaps could
work. Not sure saving Uncle Max is a strong
enough reason-but there have been less
believable ones in soaps!! But even if Liam
takes the blame - that only temporarily
solves things??

Where I think the "Bobby Story" will unravel
is because he is becoming out of control
in public. ( spoilers above).
Jane &Ian may make him think hes innocent
of Lucys death and may connive/bully family
members to be complicit but he is becoming out
of control and may seriously harm someone
outside the family circle and it cant be swept
away. Phil would hardly complain about a 10yr
old brandishing a golf club.

But if he attacked and harmed another child -
there would be repercussions- outside the
family control.
The only way to protect him is for - say-Jane
to take him away. But that may not work
as more time alone with her may actually
make him worse.And he could commit
some offence where ever he is- particularly
if he feels hes being punished wrongly - in
his opinion.

Im not sure they can contain the Bobby
story realistically for several more months
as intended- but we will see!

[maidmarian]

Dupl.

[Kim]

Its a good idea Kim and perhaps could
work. Not sure saving Uncle Max is a strong
enough reason-but there have been less
believable ones in soaps!! But even if Liam
takes the blame - that only temporarily
solves things??

Where I think the "Bobby Story" will unravel
is because he is becoming out of control
in public. ( spoilers above).
Jane &Ian may make him think hes innocent
of Lucys death and may connive/bully family
members to be complicit but he is becoming out
of control and may seriously harm someone
outside the family circle and it cant be swept
away. Phil would hardly complain about a 10yr
old brandishing a golf club.

But if he attacked and harmed another child -
there would be repercussions- outside the
family control.
The only way to protect him is for - say-Jane
to take him away. But that may not work
as more time alone with her may actually
make him worse.And he could commit
some offence where ever he is- particularly
if he feels hes being punished wrongly - in
his opinion.

Im not sure they can contain the Bobby
story realistically for several more months
as intended- but we will see!

Yeah, it's not the most believable thing in the world, which had me thinking that it could happen - actors seem to get little say these days in the scripts/whether their character would ever do x, accounting for some continuity errors (no one knows the character better than the actor surely) and farfetched storylines. Someone else taking the blame for Bobby wouldn't go down well either.

If it does happen, I could see Ian making a comment that prison is better than a life with Bianca.

Liam is probably the most stuck in the middle character in the whole Square in this, by blood anyway. It's a shame DTC hasn't utilised Liam since bending over backwards to keep him when Bianca left (Liam saying that he was staying because Whitney was was ridiculous) to build up his relationships with these relatives. If that is the way it's headed, it would have made it more realistic.

Cindy, being the half-sister of Lucy but not even a step-sister to Bobby, should realistically have been at the police station shopping Bobby along with Peter. Liam is close to her though, so might well go along with the pretence if that was what she wanted. Ian is his Great Uncle as well as Max (although half rather than full.) Bobby is his first cousin once removed, though I think people forget that seeing as Tiffany and Bobby were 'dating' back in Newman era.

I wonder if Bobby will discover his involvement in the coming weeks. Cindy is bound to complain to Ian and Jane that they have taught him that using force/violence is acceptable, seeing as he has been led to believe that no harm came to Lucy after he hit her. He's probably unaware of the injuries that these objects can cause (he's into computer games and was doing well at school, so probably isn't the most streetwise 12 year old.) He has been overhearing more and more so I think it's only a matter of time before he overhears the truth or enough to put two and two together.

[lizann]

if bobby kills again it could be liam or cindy

[maidmarian]

if bobby kills again it could be liam or cindy

Possibly so.He is out of control.!!
There be more problem covering anr death up
tho!! And from same/ connected family.

Ive just been reading the Synopsis of
" We need to talk about Kevin" as I didn't
see the film. The producer says that is where
he got the idea for "Bobby Story " from.

Bobby doesnt seem as bright/crafty as Kevin
and Jane is more aware/ manipulative than
Kevins mother. Also not Bobbys birth mother
and came into his life when already had bad
experiences!!

I might have got the story a bit wrong but
it seems a bit extreme and spread over a longish
period. It would have to be cut back a lot
to be in a Soap - both in content & length.
Viewers do complain if stories go on too long.!

[maidmarian]

Dupl

[Dazzle]

Just had a thought. I remember hearing that when news of Liam's departure came, James Forde tweeted that people might not be happy with how it ends. He seems to be regarded as a weak actor so I'm wondering if Liam is going to be told the truth and confess to cover for Bobby (and get Uncle Max out.)

I love that idea, but if Liam does confess I think his prime motivation would be Cindy. He's been in love with her for a long time, and has shown time and time again that he's willing to sacrifice himself for her. What better way to prove his love than to sacrifice himself to protect her secret?

Im not sure they can contain the Bobby
story realistically for several more months
as intended- but we will see!

No, it doesn't seem as if the Bobby story is going to be as long-term as I hoped from the above spoilers. I suppose, realistically, DTC is going to want to complete this story during his tenure. He's been EP for going on two years now, and they often don't stay longer than that.

However the story finally ends, the ramifications will be felt within the Beale family for years, that's for sure!

Ive just been reading the Synopsis of
" We need to talk about Kevin" as I didn't
see the film. The producer says that is where
he got the idea for "Bobby Story " from.

Bobby doesnt seem as bright/crafty as Kevin
and Jane is more aware/ manipulative than
Kevins mother. Also not Bobbys birth mother
and came into his life when already had bad
experiences!!

I might have got the story a bit wrong but
it seems a bit extreme and spread over a longish
period. It would have to be cut back a lot
to be in a Soap - both in content & length.
Viewers do complain if stories go on too long.!

Yeah, there's no way they can go as extreme as the truly evil Kevin in the above film (I didn't make it until the end as I found it too disturbing, but I think he eventually went on the rampage and gunned down some schoolkids). I'd say DTC was inspired by the film rather than the Bobby story being a direct copy.