Eastender current episode discussion IV

[Rear window]

Someone is having fun with the make up for Phil. They're slowly adding all the different crayolas!

[Dazzle]

I really dislike that we had a whole episode based around slut shaming Roxy which has caused her to feel she needs to take a step back from her own child. Her sexual behaviour can be self-destructive but it's no worse than many in the square - including her hypocritical accusers Jack, Kush and Martin. Even Ronnie didn't stick up for her sister about it!

Roxy's never been the best of mothers, but she's single and doesn't even live with her daughter so having a one night stand is nobody else's business (and it's certainly not her fault he lied about being married and his wife kicked him out! )

[flappinfanny]

How dare Kush be so judge mental with Roxy, he is hardly a good role model. Its okay for a man to be a tart but not a woman. Kush and Martin at times are such .........

The Denise and Patrick scenes were so moving and very sad and as for Ian and Stacey. Comedy gold.

[Dazzle]

The Denise and Patrick scenes were so moving and very sad and as for Ian and Stacey. Comedy gold.

Patrick was great tonight with both Denise and Dot. I was very relieved we didn't have to wait to find out if Dot would have the eye treatment.

I suppose there's little chance that Denise will go through with the adoption what with the child being a Mitchell.

[Splashy]

So Dot had wet maculars, its only very recently they have learnt to tackle that, if un diagnosed and untreated it will totally destroy the centre part of your vision,mines only partially gone and thats bad enough. Im glad that cleared that story line up.

[kaz21]

My friends just had treatment for it. She said it was definitely worth having done .

[flappinfanny]

I enjoyed the Dot/Patrick scenes. The Beale scenes tonight were enjoyable with Jane and Ian and I never thought I would say that. Don't care too much about the Shaki and Bexs storyline. Perhaps if they had better actors playing the roles I would.

All in all I enjoyed the episode, some real heart warming scenes without it being too sugary.

I think EastEnders is being made for a different audience now and I can honestly say I am enjoying the show much more under SOC than I did under DTC.

[flappinfanny]

The community feel of EastEnders is coming across nicely, something lacking in both Emmerdale and Coronation Street. Soc's influences from the Archers rubbing off in Walford.

Really feel for Dot, sad times. Donna is such a brilliant character now and works so well with Roxy.

[Dazzle]

Donna is such a brilliant character now and works so well with Roxy.

I agree, but her advice to Roxy tonight was terrible! The latter doesn't have a problem with Amy - in fact there's little doubt she loves her: Roxy's problem is with herself. I thought Donna was going to suggest therapy not adoption! Since Amy already lives with Ronnie and Jack, the only difference adoption would make would be to make the child feel even more rejected.

Ronnie and Jack aren't exactly parents of year anyway despite playing happy families at the moment. She barely looked at Matthew for the first year of his life, and he saw very little of Amy for years and only just met Richard for the first time!


The community centre scenes were really nice and atmospheric.


Really disappointing that Dot couldn't face her eye appointment.

[Perdita]

I agree, but her advice to Roxy tonight was terrible! The latter doesn't have a problem with Amy - in fact there's little doubt she loves her: Roxy's problem is with herself. I thought Donna was going to suggest therapy not adoption! Since Amy already lives with Ronnie and Jack, the only difference adoption would make would be to make the child feel even more rejected.

Ronnie and Jack aren't exactly parents of year anyway despite playing happy families at the moment. She barely looked at Matthew for the first year of his life, and he saw very little of Amy for years and only just met Richard for the first time!


The community centre scenes were really nice and atmospheric.


Really disappointing that Dot couldn't face her eye appointment.

She had no problem reading the letter about the closure of the launderette which confused me .. but that is not a difficult thing to do