Eastenders - Current Episode Discussion - VIII

[lizann]

has mick not already been calling shirley mum before now

why is buster leaving?

[lizann]

has mick not already been calling shirley mum before now

why is buster leaving?

[parkerman]

Oi, Carter! NO!

It was dire.

LOL.

Yes, it would be OK if he'd always spoken like this, but he hasn't. Just to suddenly introduce a lot of rhyming slang and uvver cockney chatter is a bit ridiculous.

[Dazzle]

Yes, it would be OK if he'd always spoken like this, but he hasn't. Just to suddenly introduce a lot of rhyming slang and uvver cockney chatter is a bit ridiculous.

I thought he'd always spoken like that. It might have been worse than usual last night but I've noticed the rhyming slang etc lots of times before. I read an article about Danny Dyer adding it to Mick's dialogue back when he was still quite a new character.

This might explain why he sounded ridiculous last night:

He said he appreciated show bosses letting him use the slang - but admitted he sometimes makes words up.

Executive producer Dominic Treadwell-Collins said he has to check certain words on Google as he knows Dyer would "try and slip something in".

http://www.itv.com/news/2015-09-26/d...-is-dying-out/

[lizann]

buster and shirley enders own romeo and juliet epic love story, mickey all happy letting his parents have a roll

[parkerman]

I thought he'd always spoken like that. It might have been worse than usual last night but I've noticed the rhyming slang etc lots of times before.

Yes, he has always spoken "cockney" of course with rhyming slang thrown in but it has been tempered to make it a bit more understandable I suppose. But as someone born and brought up with cockney as me muvver tongue, I have to say his complete lapse into the vernacular was much more pronounced last night and I was thinking of remarking on it before Rear window mentioned it.

[Dazzle]

Joivan Wade so far seems to be a good actor. My first impression of Jordan is that he's an interesting character who could be good for Denise. I didn't enjoy the way her family ganged up on him, and the final scene was horrible.

The making up scene between Carmel and Kush at the end of the episode was nice. I enjoyed his scenes with Sonia too. I'm thinking he might well be a stronger character out of Shabnam's shadow. I wonder if the paternity secret will be a long running storyline? If so, I think it could be interesting to explore the effect on Kush of seeing his friend raise his son.

Tuesday's episode was one of those low-key, well-written, character driven ones that I enjoy immensely.

[tammyy2j]

I am missing Shabnam and Jade

I like Jordan so far but do Kim and Patrick forget Vincent and Paul were no angels, I get they want to protect Denise from Lucas's son but he has no one

I think Denise needs to feel needed and wants to help him

[storyseeker1]

I am missing Shabnam and Jade

I like Jordan so far but do Kim and Patrick forget Vincent and Paul were no angels, I get they want to protect Denise from Lucas's son but he has no one

I think Denise needs to feel needed and wants to help him

I agree. I admit Jordan makes me feel hesitant, especially when he threw Denise into the wall, but he's still just a kid. He's not a complete lost cause just yet, and if no one helps him then he will definitely become that. Maybe he will turn out to be a lost cause anyway, but they should at least try to help him before writing him off.

Besides, Patrick is one to talk. His son didn't turn out right as I recall, and that was in no small part thanks to him.

[tammyy2j]

Abi remembers how bad Babe was to Cora despite helping get her a flat in the end and now they are very friendly seems strange

I know Abi has no one besides Ben and grandma Dot but Babe as a confidant not wise