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Johnny Allen

20-07-2006, 23:31

Phil was rather funny tonight his remarks about Honeys aunt, 'theres something terrifying in the bathroom, now its in the kitchen'. And Peggy's 'Your hairs in the butter' did make me laugh. I wish Jack was a permanent character he always brings a smile to my face.

Bryan

21-07-2006, 20:22

just as I'd lost the will to live with eastenders - tonights is pure genius! a laugh a minute! :rotfl: Eastenders at its best (if only for one episode)

kerry4nigel

21-07-2006, 20:42

I know what you mean i was going to stop watching it i was getting that bored. I loved todays episode. EastEnders should have comedy like that in more episodes. Good to see Minty back, i loved it when they got trapped in the bathroom and the ceiling fell on his head and Peggy in the church not realising everyone could hear her phone call :lol:

CrazyLea

21-07-2006, 20:49

Tonights was great! Even my sister liked it, and she hates EastEnders :D It was so funny, loved it when Minty and Billy banged heads :lol:

x Amby x

21-07-2006, 21:38

i lopved tonights episode! I love Honey i think shes great! Bless her and Billy! I thought it was soo funny when that guy was calling Phil a ponce and Phil just turned round and smacked him! Also i found it funny when Minty was trying to get Billy through the window and all Garry could worry about was his toothbrush! IM amazed Ben managed to keep Billys whereabouts a secret, i thought he would tell Honey or someone like that! lol! Overall i thought it was a great episode!

Johnny Allen

21-07-2006, 21:42

thought it would be a disaster but one of the best episode in recent months. Hilarious from start to finish, I was almost crying with laughter when Phil punched that bloke, then Peggy's phone call, then the bathroom falling apart, granted it was over the top but the most hilarious episode I have seen in a while. When Eastenders gets it right, they get it oh so right, a corker.

DaVeyWaVey

21-07-2006, 22:38

I agree with everybody else...tonight's episode was hilarious! Eastenders was definetly at its best tonight, it was nice to have a comedy episode rather than a dramatic episode for a change.

I loved it with Peggy's phone call and the whole church heard her. Absolutely classic! :lol:

*-Rooney-*

22-07-2006, 13:12

i missed the episode on fri ill need to catch it on sun

diamond1

22-07-2006, 14:00

eastenders was hillarious last night the show room of sofas lmao.....minty and billy in the bathroom....peggy on the phone and everyone hearing.....it was alfies condom quest all over

Layne

22-07-2006, 16:19

I watched EastEnders last night for the first time in weeks. And i have to say i don't think i did stop laughing :rotfl: Was very well written nice to see that EE hasn't lost the plot completly. Also i noticed it was Sarah Phelps work last night!! Was very good! Pure Genius!

diamond1

22-07-2006, 16:28

makes you think that eastenders should only keep the brannings and stacey,mitchels,minty and garry and the wicks/foxes everyone else can go

Katy

22-07-2006, 18:07

What an episode, i think thats what Eastenders need to do from now on work more on the comedy as it was fanastic. Loved Billy in his west Ham united Underpants escaping from the bed warehouse. I thought the words they used to ,like replace swear words were funny, You Twonk and things like that. Una Stubbs has been cast amazingly. When Billy was toching the coppers cheeks and he ended up in the cells and how he looked like coco the deluded clown in one of Naomis suits. Fabulous from start to finish. I could even bear Ben for the whole episode and i never thought i would ever say that as usually he is the most irritating character in the whole of Eastenders history but his comment about how Billy loves her very much was cute and how he went to phone his dad but Peggy took the phone off him. The funniest moment was when he had his head stuck out of the bathroom window and they fell through it and Minty got his head stuck down the toilet and Phil and Garry walked in. Classic. Best line was Phil saying to Garry " Have you ever been hit round the chops by my mother" no didnt think so.

diamond1

22-07-2006, 20:33

Chris_2k11

22-07-2006, 23:47

Far too OTT was last night's episode if you ask me. As if they failed to marry a SECOND time. :rolleyes:

Dutchgirl

23-07-2006, 16:45

Loved the last epi it was hilarious. Phil is such a dumb bunny for letting this happen to Billy.

tammyy2j

24-07-2006, 10:39

Very funny episode EE should do more comedy, Billy was hilarious. I just wish they had got married.

BlackKat

24-07-2006, 20:43

Mickey Miller's labour: £40.
Holiday for two: £2,000
Watching a certain brat-faced girl being flung across the room and knocked unconscious?: Priceless.

:p

Oh, Ruby. You really were improving. Perhaps if you could relocate what brain you had you may realise that waving 2k in the air is a deeply, deeply, stupid thing to do.

And what's all this "she's her father's daughter," stuff anyway. As far as I can recall Johnny didn't react to threats by throwing tantrums. Now if Ruby had reacted to Bradley inviting himself along by throwing Bradley off a bridge I could understand the comparison, but as is...no. :nono:

Pinkbanana

24-07-2006, 22:09

Mickey Miller's labour: £40.
Holiday for two: £2,000
Watching a certain brat-faced girl being flung across the room and knocked unconscious?: Priceless.

:

Thats pure brilliance, BlackKat.:bow:

.:SpIcYsPy:.

24-07-2006, 23:45

Mickey Miller's labour: £40.
Holiday for two: £2,000
Watching a certain brat-faced girl being flung across the room and knocked unconscious?: Priceless.
Reminds me of the American Express adverts :lol: True thing though..

It's so obvious the person who mugged Ruby is:

Juley.. The black suit, the hoody.. Who else was in the pub when she was flashing the cash around? Who else is in need for desperate money? Exactly :p + This is a spoiler because it's been confirmed it is him.. Btw this is the first time I used one of these things :p Nice..

Chris_2k11

24-07-2006, 23:48

How pathetic is Ruby. "YES JAKE IVE STILL GOT THE MONEY!" - infront of the whole pub.. yeah good one Rubes :wall: you just get brighter and brighter by the day don't you :wall:

Pinkbanana

25-07-2006, 00:47

Cant wait for the scenes at the hospital tomorrow with Rubes, Im quite hopeful that the doctors will find her personality!!! :rotfl:

No seriously hoping that being boshed around the head will bring her to her senses and she will become a reformed brat who doesnt go around annoying folk and whinging all the time or flashing wads of cash in public places (like Harry Enfield's Loads of money character). I know the girl hasn't got much up there in the little grey cell department, but waving a shed load of cash in the air whilst screaming at Jake (bless him, he should be sainted :angel: , cause I would have strangled her by now if I were him!) in the middle of a busy east end public house isnt the cleverest idea. lol

*-Rooney-*

25-07-2006, 02:15

And what's all this "she's her father's daughter," stuff anyway. As far as I can recall Johnny didn't react to threats by throwing tantrums. Now if Ruby had reacted to Bradley inviting himself along by throwing Bradley off a bridge I could understand the comparison, but as is...no. :nono:

i think that statement about ruby being her fathers daughter wasnt referring to her temper tantrums i think it is because stacey mentioned that she is flashing the cash trying to buy her, and that is what johnny allen did used his money to get what he wanted (but thats just a theory)

Katy

25-07-2006, 10:57

Pinkbanana

25-07-2006, 11:16

God she is so irritating uits a shame the robber didnt finish her off. How thick can you get. "i ve got teh money"

Cant believe that Bert gave Mickey the job at the hairdressers and not Juley, There are little hints of Racism in my opinion. THeres the two black guys one works cleaning the street and the others jobless and the last job was a cleaner.

No I dont think Enders is in anyway racist. Juley didnt get the job cause Micky under cut him, its as simple as that. Anyway, Gus is a positive role model, a really nice guy, just cause he's a cleaner......(?!)

Richie_lecturer

25-07-2006, 11:26

EE used to do racist and homophobic issues back in the 80s. It wouldn't have the guts to do that these days, now it is run by PC do-gooders, even if things aren't as bad in society now as they were then. :angry:

parkerman

25-07-2006, 13:12

JustJodi

25-07-2006, 13:24

DaVeyWaVey

25-07-2006, 18:50

An ok episode last night....i don't like the character of Ruby anymore though, i am glad that she was axed to be honest, it's time for her to go, i really can't be bothered to worry about her and the club!

I really liked her character when she first arrived with Johnny, but now i feel like she has been totally ruined. She has just become too tough for her own boots and we are expected to believe that she runs her own club! Totally unconvincing and unbelievable!

Nice to see Dot back though, i wonder how she will cope with the new Branning family, i think she will get along with them fine but i have a feeling it will cause a rift between Dot and Jim.

parkerman

25-07-2006, 20:05

Have they changed the rules of chess or something? Kevin illegally moved his pawn diagonally behind Squiggle's pawn and then equally illegally took it. Doesn't anyone on the production team know how to play chess???:thumbsdow

I've just looked at this again - sadly I recorded the episode as I was out last night - and I have to make a humble and grovelling apology to the Eastenders production team. :o

I have now realised that what Kevin did was to take the pawn en passant. He must be a master player after all. :bow:

Dutchgirl

26-07-2006, 11:01

Untill I saw the money at Juleys I thought it was Owen, he wore a hooded shirt and flashes money around as well, and wanting to buy a digital camera for Libby.:hmm:

Richie_lecturer

26-07-2006, 11:17

Maybe there's going to be another 'whodunnit' storyline: "Who wobbed Wuby?" :ninja:

Siobhan

26-07-2006, 11:30

Maybe there's going to be another 'whodunnit' storyline: "Who wobbed Wuby?" :ninja:

But is showed Gus finding money in Juley room at the end of the show so I think we know "who wobbed wuby"

Richie_lecturer

26-07-2006, 11:54

EE will probably find a way of dragging it out until Juley's exit on Friday. They always do. :rolleyes:

DaVeyWaVey

26-07-2006, 12:55

Untill I saw the money at Juleys I thought it was Owen, he wore a hooded shirt and flashes money around as well, and wanting to buy a digital camera for Libby.:hmm:

Yeah i knew it was Juley though because i read about it but i think EE writers did it on purpose to add a bit of mystery to the storyline so we all thought it was Owen when it was actually Juley.

A good episode last night though, nice to see Dot making the effort to bring the Branning family together, and i felt sorry for Bradley when Stacey was blaming him for Ruby's attack....she probably wanted to take it out on someone else though because Stacey felt she was too blame for what had happened.

Pinkbanana

26-07-2006, 13:51

Last night's episode was pretty decent. Just dont understand the Kev and Denise relationship, think those two should either go to counselling or call it quits, cause its giving me a bit of a headache all this will they, wont they........

No Deanooooooo :cheer: So that was a big plus to the episode!!!

Owen is really creepy, and has the potential to be a right good baddie!:ninja:

Sooooo pleased, the legend, Dot is back. :bow: She really makes my day when she's in Enders!:D

The Juley business....... naughty boyo :nono: Does this mean he will be leaving Enders in the back of a police van?! If its up to the two coppers that were in it last night, then no!!!! :lol: TheY were rather quick to dismiss him from their enquires. Hope those coppers never ask for a transfer up to N'castle!!!!

*-Rooney-*

26-07-2006, 16:45

i dont understand it though hehas at least 3 alibis for that time gus, bert and joe ( granted bert and joe not the best people considering their past )

EE Rocks

26-07-2006, 16:56

Decent episode!

I HATE JULEY!:mad:
Ruby and Stacey as great as ever.
Stacey and bradley being in was a PLUS for me, I also loved Stacey in the vic arguing with Juley (she really hates him,dosen't she)?

Poor Jake, he has to control ruby and stacey.

Can't wait until Juley leaves, he is soo dire.
I love Kevin and Denise together, such a great couple if you ask me.
The Dull parts were: Gary and Minty, I just don't care.

diamond1

27-07-2006, 14:13

MONDAY:I am very surprised by walford at the minute we are in the middle of a summer heatwave and yet there are two men wearing grey hoodies with a jacket over it one of which has mugged someone.Speaking of which it wouldnt be hard to find who mugged her would it? everyone else is wearing t-shirts BUT the mugger was wearing hoodie and a jacket so I assume him/her is cold...Im surprised they didnt call up Big brothers nikki.(Note to mugger a simple mask would do )

TUESDAY:so it was juley smith...and ONCE again gus has gone through his room and found dodgy gear this is the 3RD time 1st was a gun 2nd was the charity money from that dodgy fairground disaster and now this so after 3 times going in juleys room he has found 3 ilegal items...I can only imagine whats under his bed:eek: after more pointless bert/joe building stuff it seems pauline is back with joe?

I felt rubys attitude this week was appalling,enough said

and the kevin/denise dont get me wrong I like these two but them two on the sofa :sick: was too much even for me

BlackKat

27-07-2006, 20:45

I much prefer Naomi as Garry and Minty's flatmate than as part of the Sonia/Martin merry-go round. I don't think she'll ever be a brilliant character, but she doesn't annoy me when she's in scenes like tonight, and I think the actress is much better in those type of scenes as well.

That scene with Denise and Owen at the end was dire acting though.

Kim

27-07-2006, 22:23

I now totally despise Squiggle and Juley, and am getting annoyed by SJ and it seems like Naomi's reputation as the bore of Walford is rubbing off on her.

DaVeyWaVey

27-07-2006, 22:49

Didn't really like tonight's episode, not much of the Brannings really shown tonight...had quite a lot of weak characters getting most of the screen time like Juley, Gus, Jake, SJ, Minty, Naomi and Garry. Minty and Garry are ok though, they do have their comedy moments!

The only scenes i liked were between Owen and Denise.

*-Rooney-*

27-07-2006, 22:52

sorry to inform you daveywavey but all those characters that were in tonights that you mentioned are in the show eastenders isnt based totally around the brannings and stacey

Pinkbanana

27-07-2006, 22:58

Oh yeah, agreed. That Owen is a rather sinister type!!! Hope he is sticking round, he really has the potential to be the new baddie of Walford. Mind I think he always looks a bit greasy and in need of a good scrub in the bath! lol Though that doesn't stop him being a top evil git, I guess!:lol:

SJ was getting on my nerves today, hope she isnt staying cause I think she could be joining Deanoooo and rubes on my characters I love to hate list.:D

(note: Need to make a wax effigy of deanooo..... and buy some pins). :rotfl:

Chris_2k11

27-07-2006, 23:00

I actually felt quite sorry for SJ tonight.

:o

DaVeyWaVey

27-07-2006, 23:07

sorry to inform you daveywavey but all those characters that were in tonights that you mentioned are in the show eastenders isnt based totally around the brannings and stacey

Well sorry for sharing my opinion, i am just saying i wasn't really fussed on tonight's episode, there are some characters i like and some characters i dislike. The names of characters i mentioned don't make Eastenders. I actually like plenty more characters apart from the Brannings and Stacey. :)

Pinkbanana

27-07-2006, 23:15

I knew what you were saying Daveywavey, about tonight's episode, and Im in agreement about SJ, Gus and Juley - dont really have much time for them and they aren't very good or strong characters (I personally feel). Though loving Owen - the new bad boy of Walford!!!:ninja:

Kim

27-07-2006, 23:19

Considering there is a major storyline going on with them at the moment, there wasn't really enough of them shown, and no insights into the past or whatever.

parkerman

28-07-2006, 09:35

Just a question...

Where does the back door of Gus's flat lead to? How would Juley have got away without being seen by Jake?

Kim

28-07-2006, 09:43

I'm presuming right at the back at the square, as Jake would have been waiting in the middle of the square for Juley. The only way I think he would have been seen by Jake realistically was if Jake heard the door slam and went round that block of flats to go and find Juley.

JustJodi

28-07-2006, 10:22

Just a question...

Where does the back door of Gus's flat lead to? How would Juley have got away without being seen by Jake?

the back door lead to the infamous EE black hole,, now that was a different sort of exit !!!!!!
At least Juley is gone for good !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Does any one else find Squiggle annoying as heck ???
How long is Owen supposed to be around ??

Kim

28-07-2006, 10:33

I don't think it will be long that Owen is around for as Squiggle finds out what he is really like and doesn't want to know him, so I don't think he will be able to live around Denise and her once he acknowledges that.

I too find Squiggle annoying; believe that it is more a question of does anyone actually like the character.

Richie_lecturer

28-07-2006, 13:02

Squiggle needs to have her braces wired to the mains I think.

Kim

28-07-2006, 13:27

Haha no such luck, she's had them taken out.

diamond1

28-07-2006, 15:32

I have to say I was very impressed with gus last night,

As I dont see Gus on screen much I dont really care what he does but last night he proved he was still here in a big way.The last time I actually ever thought much of gus other than this was when sonia dumped him for jamie,Gus is a great guy and he dont deserve a scumbag like juley as a brother:angry: or a girlfriend like sonia as she is using him too.

When sonia does dump him (its enevitable) he should take that as a cue to leave the square...Im sure ricky would put him up where ever ricky is right now.Eastenders have not got any clue what to do with gus so why not just let him go on a high note because he wont get another one.

Other than that more drivel concerning owen/denise/squiggle/kevin I liked this storyline at first but NOW I really do not care less why dont they just get it on because this whole thing is driving me up the wall!!

Jake was actually in a episode for once which I found a bonus because I actually enjoyed the juley mugging storyline.I liked Jim buying abi and lauren what they wanted in the cafe I found that quite in character for Jim because depsite him hating max I dont think he would quite hate the girls.last nights episode was another lame episode as always but it was ok for the standard its set it self in the last few years.

soapyclean

28-07-2006, 16:32

Couldn't stand last nights epi, absolutly nothing worth watching. Sadly I did and got bored stiff, Own/Denise/Kevin just get on with it, can't wait to see the back of Owen, wish he'd take his daughter with him she's a right cow.:angry: :angry:

Kevin and Denise should just get together and enjoy themselves, as for the other storylines Dot was good as usual. Forever trying to be the peace maker, and always interfering but not in a spiteful way. :thumbsup:

Richie_lecturer

28-07-2006, 20:57

Juley has gone. :thumbsup:

Does anyone care? :searchme:

No, thought not. :thumbsdow

Pinkbanana

28-07-2006, 21:05

I would care, if I thought there was a remote chance of him coming back! :lol:

Was glad Gus didnt get through on the phone to try and lure him back(what was that about?)......

Yeah, I know you flung rubes 5 foot into the air and she boshed her head on a sideboard cabinet, then you nicked 2k, and oh you're public enemy No1, anyway please come back....I'll make you your favourite tea.

Oh give up Gus, the boy aint ever (please God) coming back to Walford. And im sooooo happy about it!:D

Chris_2k11

28-07-2006, 21:07

Juley should never have been brought back in the first place. :nono:

CrazyLea

28-07-2006, 21:09

I've missed Tuesdays and Thursdays episodes, but if todays is anything to go by, looks like I haven't really missed much.. although, when did Bradley become friendly with his dad all of a sudden?!?

I liked the last scene with Denise and Owen, I sense he's going to be trouble :cool:

EE Rocks

28-07-2006, 21:18

Tonights was great, the best out of the weeks dire episode.

I was impressed by everybody acting today. Gus is much better without Juley.

Stacey/Ruby were great.

I enjoyed the Brannings Drama.

Fantastic Ending! Owen is nothing but trouble, great character though.

Xx-Vicky-xX

29-07-2006, 09:01

I wish Denise Owen and Squiggle would just go back through what ever hole they came through, why Kevin even wants to both with Denise is beyond me, she gives him such a hard time for no reason

Jim's reaction was funny although i would have liked him to try with Max even though i dont really like Max even Bradley was giving it a go Jim could have too

Kim

29-07-2006, 10:23

Xx-Vicky-xX

29-07-2006, 21:13

I felt sorry for Dot. He's said what he likes about Nick and she hasn't denied any of it, but she organises a meal for the family that she wasn't even aware he had, and just gets yelled at. Max is nowhere near as bad as Nick was.

Yeh but to be fair Nick was around for a long time and we saw im do alot of awful things Max has been here for a few weeks and we dont know what he may have done to upset Jim so badly, but yeh i do feel sorry for Dot, Jim could have tried.

diamond1

29-07-2006, 21:35

in jims defence I supose it might of hurt that he made it clear he wanted nothing to do with him...yet dot still went and done it and walking in to see a modern day walton family sitting around the table laughing must of hurt his feelings and pride!

PR1811

29-07-2006, 23:17

I expect part of it is also that Jim feels guilty for what he did in the past but in typical Jim fashion doesn't want to face up to it.

Kim

30-07-2006, 09:57

I expect part of it is also that Jim feels guilty for what he did in the past but in typical Jim fashion doesn't want to face up to it.

By the sound of it, what he had done was quite serious, so he wouldn't want people finding out about it because he could loose his wife, family and friends.

Pinkbanana

30-07-2006, 17:09

Yeah, I think we will be finding out shortly that Jim use to be a right nasty piece of work. Read somewhere that he drove his first wife to drink, and that she was drunk one day and fell in a boiling hot bath and Jim docked some of her housekeeping money cause she had wasted the hot water!!! Nice.

Think we saw a bit of the old Jim when he shouted and threw those flowers at Dot in Friday's episode!!! Should be interesting to see what other Branning secrets come out soon..... especially with the arrival of Bradley's mum...

Babe14

31-07-2006, 08:09

When Jim first appeared in Enders he wasn't a nice man. Here we have a case of Jim/Dot both having nasty sons. One turning out nasty just because he wanted to and the other because of his childhood.

Overall this week Enders was total S""".

Dutchgirl

31-07-2006, 12:32

Ah I felt sorry for Kevin, good performance though:bow: . Owen gives me the creeps even more than Trevor did. Wonder how Chelsea will react. Denise is going to have a hard time hiding it from her.:hmm:

EE Rocks

31-07-2006, 12:43

I know, I felt sorry for Kevin. I didn't see Denise slapping Chelsea coming.

JustJodi

31-07-2006, 14:07

Ok so when is Bradley's mom supposed to waltz into Walford ?? And has any thing been confirmed who is playing her part ???

BlackKat

31-07-2006, 14:15

Ok so when is Bradley's mom supposed to waltz into Walford ?? And has any thing been confirmed who is playing her part ???

Monday 14th August, and she's played by Sukie Smith. I don't think she's a permanent character however.

JustJodi

31-07-2006, 15:20

ok since this is a general discussion forum, what do you all think ?? :searchme: Will Billy and Honey ever get hitched ?? or are they just gonna have the kid out of wedlock ???:searchme:
Are we going to see any more of Jack ??:searchme:

In The Know

31-07-2006, 15:45

Hi everyone I'm new here :thumbsup: just want to say how much I'm loving EastEnders again right now. I think the new cast is wicked and all fantastic. I can't wait until the autumn as thats when we have been promised the 'gritty stuff' will return.

Chris_2k11

31-07-2006, 19:40

I'm looking forward to tonght's episode. Seeing the aftermath of Owen's punch.. it should be a good epi.

BlackKat

31-07-2006, 20:39

This abuse storyline really isn't working for me. IMO, the reason Little Mo/Trevor worked is because we saw it all, we saw it build up, and while it got dragged out towards the end, the moment Little Mo fought back was earned. This isn't. We've seen Owen punch Denise once, and suddenly we're supposed to cheer her on for standing up to him? All we know is what we've heard, and I don't feel any connection to it.

And we've seen Denise, someone we were introduced to as a strong woman, suddenly reduced to a needy women making excuses. "He stayed with me, that means he cares," blah blah, and that isn't earned either because we haven't seen Owen wear her down or anything like that, so it just comes across as another sudden character change.

All there is is Denise spouting the same old lines. "If I'd done something different," and "It's just the booze, he's a good man really," and it just felt like it was taken from a by-the-book "How to write an abuse victim," manual. The only person I felt sorry for was Chelsea, because she's the only one who felt real.

Samantha-Louise

31-07-2006, 20:51

it aint working for me either, ive just lost intrest in it, i couldnt really careless about the denise.owen storyline if im being honest.

oh martin and his birthday...again im not really interested.

CrazyLea

31-07-2006, 21:27

I have to disagree. I think it's quite good.

And we've seen Denise, someone we were introduced to as a strong woman, suddenly reduced to a needy women making excuses. "He stayed with me, that means he cares," blah blah, and that isn't earned either because we haven't seen Owen wear her down or anything like that, so it just comes across as another sudden character change.
I think the strong woman she came across as, was possibly masking what she was really feeling underneath. And this situation, has brought out her hurt/anger/uneasy-ness.

But I do agree that Chelsea is the one that I'm feeling mostly sorry for. She's the most convincing, and you could see she was truly upset.

EE Rocks

31-07-2006, 21:29

Another Great episode.

Superb acting from Diane parish, Tiana Benjamin, Lee ross.

I am enjoying denise/owen/kevin storyline-tommorow looks worse, oh no poor denise.

Nice touch with Dot and Kevin in that park or where ever it was.

Great too see abit of Tanya.

sarah21

31-07-2006, 21:58

[QUOTE=BlackKat]
And we've seen Denise, someone we were introduced to as a strong woman, suddenly reduced to a needy women making excuses. "He stayed with me, that means he cares," blah blah, and that isn't earned either because we haven't seen Owen wear her down or anything like that, so it just comes across as another sudden character change.

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But don't you think that is the point of the storyline. Lil Mo was always wimpy but Denise is strong. She is a loving mother who although she knows her kids' faults, warts and all, will defend them to anybody. The fact that Denise would allow this man in the house near Chelsea or Squiggle with someone so dangerous when drunk, shows how much a hold he has over her. This storyline will be different because Denise has realised now that Chelsea is right. Owen does know what he is doing. He never hurt Squiggle and Denise has seen the light. I don't think that it is a character change at all. It's more complex than that.

BlackKat

31-07-2006, 22:08

But don't you think that is the point of the storyline. Lil Mo was always wimpy but Denise is strong. She is a loving mother who although she knows her kids' faults, warts and all, will defend them to anybody. The fact that Denise would allow this man in the house near Chelsea or Squiggle with someone so dangerous when drunk, shows how much a hold he has over her. This storyline will be different because Denise has realised now that Chelsea is right. Owen does know what he is doing. He never hurt Squiggle and Denise has seen the light. I don't think that it is a character change at all. It's more complex than that.

My problem wasn't that Owen had a hold on her. It was why he had a hold on her. Her reasons were much too needy - and I don't think that comes from him, I think it comes from her, but, IMO, it doesn't match with the Denise we've seen before. And because we haven't seen the situation develop it's impossible to trace it back to anything.

If, say, they did had a sparring relationship like the one she has with Kevin (as implied), and that's what she loved about Owen, then I could buy she would want to hold on to that relationship even after he started drinking. But instead they used the sparring relationship into the by-the-book "It was all my fault," speech, and his hold over her was boiled down to "Well, he stayed so that must mean that he loved me."

Nigella harman

31-07-2006, 23:19

I thought it was very good.I thought Denise,Chelsea,Owen,Dot and Max were excellent.I thought it was very believable.Good stuff!:clap:

Siobhan

01-08-2006, 10:15

What did Max say to Dot??? I missed that bit cause my baby was crying... What did Jim do to him???

Excellent scene last night with Chelsea and Denise.. Squiggle is still doesn't have a clue what her dad has done

Nigella harman

01-08-2006, 11:13

Jim bought Maxs alcoholic mother a bottle of Burben(Is that how you spell it!??)for her birthday and left her to it,she drank the lot,ran herself a bath,jumped in and then realised shed not put any cold water in!Max found her and had to call an ambulance,while she was in hospital,jim came to see her 4 days later and told her he was docking her house keeping money for wasting the hot water!

parkerman

01-08-2006, 13:14

Siobhan

01-08-2006, 13:36

I agree with you BlackKat. Denise seems to have had one of Eastenders' frequent changes of character. Until now she has not seemed to be the type who would put up with Owen under any circumstances, now it's all her fault. Nonsense.

By the way, it's Bourbon, Nigella

I don't think it is a change of character.. there are loads of women like her.. tough cookies but when it comes to an ex or partner they melt. In most abusive relationships, the person been abuse will think it is their fault..

tammyy2j

01-08-2006, 13:54

Dutchgirl

01-08-2006, 16:38

I thought Chelsea was brilliant. So is Tania Benjamin who plays her, real emotion there. Well why can't there be another battered wife in the square, it shows in statistics that there a lot of abusive relationships. Denise does a good job, I think she is very convincing.

(Oh and you spell it as Bourbon, American Whiskey)

JustJodi

01-08-2006, 17:22

I actually was totally engrossed in last nights episode,, the scenes between Chelsa and her mom Denise was done well, ok granted we may not have seen the ABUSE like we did with Lil Moe and Trevor,, but we are all smart folks, we can IMAGINE what Denise went thru,, but those things on her back ,, whoa,, I can not understand how she fell for Owen and gave him a chance, and back into her bed,, I do think she thinks she is still in love with Owen,, I think it is more co dependancy than any thing else,,
Squiggle has stepped on my last nerve,, I hope she leaves and leaves with her good for nothing daddy Owen,, shes a waste of space !!!
Hope the rest of the week is nearly as good as it was last night:)

Dutchgirl

01-08-2006, 20:11

Wow tonight epi was up to old times, the feeling was there again, I held my breath when Owen grasped Chelsea and when he went up the stairs, blimy that was some good acting all around, and finally Squiggle saw her dad slapping her mum. Will she turn it around on blaming Denise, she is her dad's girl.:eek:

x Amby x

01-08-2006, 20:19

wow! i thought that was quite a good episode! How steamy was the stuff with Carly and Jake! lol I think they make quite a good couple, loved it when they were behind the bar and Denise and Kevin came, could you imagine the look on Kevins face if he had seen them! lol It made me jump when Owen jumped at Chelsea! I wish he'd just leave them alone Squiggle deserves so much more than him as a father!

.:SpIcYsPy:.

01-08-2006, 20:23

could you imagine the look on Kevins face if he had seen them!
:eek: I just realised Carly was Kevin's daughter.. Ohhh yeah.. Omg :lol:

All that Denise and Oven just had me like :eek:... Squiggle saw.. Wonder if she's going to say something stupid but I highly doubt it.. then again it's EE..

All that Carly and Jake stuf was hottttt :eek:

Ian and Dawn.. Stupid Ian.. as always.. wonder how he's going to get out of this one now :rolleyes:

Chris_2k11

01-08-2006, 20:25

Easties at it's best tonight regarding the Fox family scenes! The good old EE gritiness that we all know and love! :cheer: :bow: Can't say I was too keen on the other parts of the episode though :( i.e. - this Ian and Dawn rubbbish. :mad: :thumbsdow

BlackKat

01-08-2006, 20:29

There is a clear foolproof way for Ian to get out of this mess -- he pushes Dawn towards an affair with Rob. They stage it so that Ian catches them at it. Quicky divorce, no longer tied to Dawn. He then introduces his new girlfriend, also called Jane (not like it's a rare name.)

Now, all that would need to happen is...for Dawn to stay clear of Walford, make sure Jane never mentions that she's known Ian since 2004...make sure the kids don't say anything. Make sure no one in Walford...okay, so maybe it's not a totally foolproof plan.

crazygirl

01-08-2006, 20:47

well well well i havnt said this for a long time but what a fantastic episode tonight! but carly you naughty naughty girl :nono: :nono: :nono:
but still it made good viewing :thumbsup:

*-Rooney-*

01-08-2006, 21:55

great ep tonight.
omg i never realised that kev was carly's dad either i wondered why she was laughing.
the scenes between jake and carly were steamy, wot a shame though as they are getting "better acquainted" and martins voice in the background talking about how he thinks carly is wanting him back and thats why she is throwing the party for him.
i saw a vulnerable side to denise tonight in the car lot when she turned around and said "kevin i need you"
im not keen on squiggle though not sure why i just would have enjoyed it more if she did run away to spain with her dad or even better kidnapped by him

Pinkbanana

01-08-2006, 21:57

Crumbs, what an episode! I thought it was really pretty good stuff all in all.

Loved Owen and Denise storyline unfurling (can't wait for the climax of that one!), carly and Jake (glad we didnt see the er... climax of that one! pretty full on stuff for 7.30, I thought!), Dot (the legend :bow: ) and Jim, Ian and The free masons (or whatever that group he has joined is called, you just know thats going to go pear shape before long! bless!).

Eastenders is blistering at the mo! :cheer:

Johnny Allen

01-08-2006, 22:14

cracking episode, gripped me from start to finish and may I just congratulate the acting from Lee Ross, Diane Parish and Tiana Benjamin, fantastic stuff. And Carly and Jake, that was steamy and very quick.

JustJodi

01-08-2006, 22:20

Whoa I was biting my nails,, I am like some one else,, is Squiggle gonna say,, "Dad what did she do to make u hit her ? " I am a bit disapointed in Chelsa,, why on earth didn't she just call the police since every damn person and their flipping brother has a mobile in WalFord???????
Should be verrrrrrrrrrry interesting to see the outcome of this fight.......

My partner was like,, whoaaaa when did Caryl and Jake meet up,,, I said just now,, he said whoa ur right she didn't even know his name in the cafe, she had to ask Dawn...Did any one spy a condom in Jakes fingers ? I did I did,, good boy hes practicing safe sex :p

Ian is a dumb butt muppet as usual,now how is he gonna explain to Jane that hes gonna hafta go over the weekend to a "thing"and take Dawn with him .. OH WHAT A TANGLED WEB WE WEAVE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

EE Rocks

01-08-2006, 22:46

Great episode!!

I was gripped!! I mean the Ian thing brought the episode down, but at least it was only one scene in the vic.

That owen is sooo scary!!!!! I liked all the scenes including the wicks, foxes, and Owen.

That Jake and Carly thing was good too, but they are not staying a couple, it's just rebound (for carly after split with martin). It was well steamy for 7:30 pm.

The ending was great, can't wait until thursday.

matt1378

02-08-2006, 01:03

great episodes so far this week, we've been gripped

Siobhan

02-08-2006, 09:01

What a great episode.. Excellent script, excellent acting. Loved every minute of it.. Carly and Jake WOAH!!! what passion and dumb ass Martin talking in the background about how he thinks she wants him back.. I don't think so if you see what we saw

Fox storyline was FAB!!! I am sorry but glad Squiggle saw what her dad did.. she never would have believed her mum... Waiting on the climax!!

Ian/Yawn.. please, was it necessary to run a good episode?? :searchme:

.:SpIcYsPy:.

02-08-2006, 11:55

Did any one spy a condom in Jakes fingers ? I did I did
Really?! Boy he's prepared!! :eek: :p

crazygirl

02-08-2006, 12:47

didnt jake get the condom out of his wallet im sure he did! cant wait until tomorrow to see if sqiggle disowns owen

parkerman

02-08-2006, 12:53

Eastenders has had some duff story lines in its time but this Ian and Dawn one takes the biscuit!:nono:

How many drinks did Owen have at the club? And how many did he pay for?

.:SpIcYsPy:.

02-08-2006, 12:56

He had about 3 (we saw).. and I don't think he payed.. he just started a fight and ran for it :eek:

Sorry if this is a retorical question or something =|

tammyy2j

02-08-2006, 15:47

Carly and Jake really steamy but it came out of the nowhere. Carly seems to have turned into a minx since her husband left her.

crazygirl

02-08-2006, 20:27

He had about 3 (we saw).. and I don't think he payed.. he just started a fight and ran for it :eek:

Sorry if this is a retorical question or something =| jake seem to be pouring these drinks free of charge :lol: wish a club where i live was like that

Chris_2k11

03-08-2006, 20:14

Another great episode! :bow: Gripped for the whole half hour I was! :cheer:

.:SpIcYsPy:.

03-08-2006, 20:56

I think Tuesday's epi. was better than today's.. hopefully tomorrow it's better than today..

littlemo

03-08-2006, 20:56

Yeah it was o.k. Owen's quite good. It was more like the calm after the storm though wasn't it?! I think it would have been good if we'd seen some words between Denise and Squiggle. They should have had a proper talk.

Liked that Kevin was there for Denise. She sleeps with another man, and he's still there picking up the pieces. He's so lovely. He's in love big time!

Gosh Pauline is so irritating. Martin's 21st and she's still acting like the mother hen. How can he put up with her?!

EE Rocks

03-08-2006, 21:05

Good episode. I agree about it not being better than Tuesday but still.......

I once again enjoyed the Wicks/Foxes stuff- Kevin is really nice and protective of Denise.

I loved him punching owen. The guy that plays Owen is a good actor. I really felt for him tonight.

Squiggle was good.

littlemo

03-08-2006, 21:16

Yeah there was definetely a lot of emotion there with Owen. But him leaving Walford was perhaps more to do with his feelings than Squiggle's. He couldn't bare to see her hate him. He clearly loves her though.

I think if he could control his temper and stay off the alcohol, he could be an o.k dad. I can see how Squiggle must feel to be parted from him. Because when he's nice, he's really nice. It must be terrible for her to see that aggressive side to him.

angelblue

03-08-2006, 21:48

I think this week has been brilliant I absolutely love the fox family

What a great character Owen is and what a fantastic actor.
Quick question does Owen actually love Denise because I actually missed a few episodes so I am not quite sure.:hmm:

I hope he is made a permanent character what a great edition to the cast he is.
:thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Richie_lecturer

03-08-2006, 21:59

Another great episode! :bow: Gripped for the whole half hour I was! :cheer:
Has the person who was gripping you let go yet Chris?

Dutchgirl

03-08-2006, 22:21

Wow how does Denise know? Six sense? Tommorrow will be great, the Foxes and Martins 21st party, what the h*** did Pauline say to Carly and Jake?:hmm:

crazygirl

03-08-2006, 22:26

what made denise shout that out at the end?
pauline was funny when she said 'every boy needs a shirt at his party' and also aranging a birthday cake with ian!!

tuesdays episode was better than tonights just hope its a good one tomorrow

Dutchgirl

03-08-2006, 22:28

what made denise shout that out at the end?

Yeah that is my thought ecxactly can she sense the man behind closed doors?:searchme:

Richie_lecturer

03-08-2006, 22:28

what the h*** did Pauline say to Carly and Jake?:hmm:
"Would you like a service wash with that?"

Pinkbanana

03-08-2006, 22:30

Yeah that is my thought ecxactly can she sense the man behind closed doors?:searchme:

No, but if he had been sleeping in that skip over night, and been downing booze all day.....she probably could smell him! lol

Dutchgirl

03-08-2006, 22:32

"Would you like a service wash with that?"
Hahaha and use the bleech as Jake suggested.

Nigella harman

03-08-2006, 22:57

Wow how does Denise know? Six sense? Tommorrow will be great, the Foxes and Martins 21st party, what the h*** did Pauline say to Carly and Jake?:hmm: I saw her notice the keys on the shelves,she went all quiet and thoughtfull and then asked Kevin to leave her there for a bit,she must have sussed he was there from that!!!She must be mad!!!!:eek:

Pinkbanana

03-08-2006, 23:04

I saw her notice the keys on the shelves,she went all quiet and thoughtfull and then asked Kevin to leave her there for a bit,she must have sussed he was there from that!!!She must be mad!!!!:eek:

I didnt see that, her looking at the keys! You are one sharp, eagle eyed viewer Nigella! lol

Yeah, she must be mental staying there, on her own, in the flat with that nutcase, and not to mention extremely dangerous, Owen lurking in the bedroom!

EE Rocks

03-08-2006, 23:22

Nigella- I really didn't see it. I can't wait for tommorow's though:clap: . Poor Kevin, all he try's to do is help Denise, and she just tells him to go away all the time. But yeah other than what Nigella said, I can't think of how she knew he was in there. Have to say i love/ed the caring Kevin tonight.

Nigella harman

03-08-2006, 23:41

I didnt see that, her looking at the keys! You are one sharp, eagle eyed viewer Nigella! lol

Yeah, she must be mental staying there, on her own, in the flat with that nutcase, and not to mention extremely dangerous, Owen lurking in the bedroom! I only saw cos i noticed in almost every shot you could see the keys and when she was talking to Kev in the background between their heads thats all you could see!!!and i thought,i wonder if shell notice..and then she looked at them,but to be honest when she asked him to leave i figured she didnt realise!When she yelled "Are you ere!!!" I thought yeah Brill/Shes a nutter!!!I do think Lee Ross is brilliant though!

Chris_2k11

03-08-2006, 23:47

Has the person who was gripping you let go yet Chris?:rotfl: No no seriously Richie it's been really good this week! :eek:

I suggest you tune in tomorrow night!! :cool: :D

JustJodi

04-08-2006, 00:18

Omg I was once again on the edge of my seat,, a great episode,, hurahhhhhhhh for EE....
Kevin is besotted for sure !!!
When is Martin gonna WISE up and get his own place,, he may be part owner of his moms house but,, he can not live his own life ...sighhh
I do wish they had shown how Owen ended up in the tip :searchme:
Anyway looking forward to Fridays episode !!!!!!!!!

EE Rocks

04-08-2006, 00:23

[QUOTE=JustJodi]
I do wish they had shown how Owen ended up in the tip :searchme:
Yeah, I would of liked that too.

Siobhan

04-08-2006, 09:55

Again what a great episode!! Excellent acting all round.. dying to know what Pauline said to Jake and Carly. Denise and Owen, well scary. tonight it will all come to ahead...EE better make it good and not a lame anti-climax..

JustJodi

04-08-2006, 10:01

I am hoping for a great anti-climax too,, me and my partner were like ohhhhhhhh wowwwwwwww when she said ï know your here" I had goose bumps,,
I am also wondering what Pauline said to Jake and Carly too...
At the moment EE has given us a great week,,

EE Rocks

04-08-2006, 11:24

Hi

I am kind of new to here, but where do you find the pictures of today's episode??

Johnny Allen

04-08-2006, 11:33

digital spy should have some pictures, last nights was fantastic stuff, Lee Ross was brilliant in his portrayal of Owen. Hope tonights is just as good.

parkerman

04-08-2006, 12:51

I am hoping for a great anti-climax too

:confused: Why's that then? :confused: :confused:

Siobhan

04-08-2006, 12:53

:confused: Why's that then? :confused: :confused:

I think she meant Climax.. Tonight should be really good if the rest of the week was anything to go by. Well done EE, hopefully they will keep up this pace and get it back on track

Dutchgirl

04-08-2006, 13:07

I think she meant Climax.. Tonight should be really good if the rest of the week was anything to go by. Well done EE, hopefully they will keep up this pace and get it back on track
Hope they will stay on track and do not let us faithfull viewers down!

JustJodi

04-08-2006, 13:55

:confused: Why's that then? :confused: :confused:

Sorry sweetie I didn't mean to confuse u,,, I had a brain Fxxt:rolleyes: .. I actually meant CLIMAX. sowwy ,,

littlemo

04-08-2006, 21:27

Good episode, but I did get a little bored in between the talking with Denise and Owen. I felt it could have been interspliced with something better than Martin's party. That being said most of the Owen stuff was quite dramatic.

For people who were supposed to be Martin's friends they were very cruel. The only person that actually tried to prevent him from seeing Carly and Jake was Mickey. I feel Gary and Minty can get a bit carried away at times. I'm sure they didn't mean anything by it, but they should learn to keep their mouths shut.
:banned:
I liked the moment between Martin and Sonia, that was sweet.

Richie_lecturer

04-08-2006, 21:31

I suggest you tune in tomorrow night!! :cool: :D
I'll definately do that Chris. 8pm tomorrow, I'll make a note of that....

Richie_lecturer

04-08-2006, 21:35

CLIMAX.
For the Denise story or the Carly and Jake scene?

Superblue

05-08-2006, 12:23

What a feeble ending to the Jake/ Carly relationship (if you can call it that) - making the whole thing pointless and gratuitous. It might have been sexy had it not involved Jake! I am aware that there are others who do not agree, but to me Jake has less personality and sex appeal than a flea and to see Caly totally overcome by passion was laughable - all I can say is that it must be due to the fact that, after Martin, anything becomes appealing! Come on EE - surely you can do better than this?

Katy

05-08-2006, 16:40

The Owe/Denise scenes were really really good drama. Good old Kevin, What a hero. I thought Squiggle was good calling the police. She must have been brave to do that.

DaVeyWaVey

05-08-2006, 17:29

Err!! Trust me to miss a good week of EE! I have been on holiday but oh well i will watch the omnibus tomorrow. :)

Footie_Chick

05-08-2006, 17:42

Yeah great epsiode, it was good to see how it developed as when the Fox's first came in knowone knew anythign about them and Owen was the reason why. It's great to see EE tackling story's like this again.

Pinkbanana

05-08-2006, 18:46

Another cracking episode last night, but I thought Deanoooo and Chelsea were supposed to be in it. I’m sure I read somewhere she for some reason (momentary she loses all discernment) kisses him!

I’m sure it was in a TV guide, unless I dreamt it!!!

Am I losing the plot, or was that meant to happen last night?!

Bryan

06-08-2006, 15:07

if Diane Parish doesn't win an award for this week's set of acting I will be shocked, she has been top notch from the start, just what Eastenders needs: more TALENTED actresses, as oppose to "good looking" ones.

Dutchgirl

06-08-2006, 18:25

My video did not tape the end on Friday, so I had to watch the end today, Squiglle phoning the police who would have guessed. Very good week overall.
:clap:

DaVeyWaVey

06-08-2006, 18:39

My video recorder ain't working and i was out today so i missed a very good week of EE!! I am absolutely gutted!! Trust me to miss a fantastic week of EE :rolleyes:

angelblue

06-08-2006, 18:44

Me three I am absolutely gutted I missed Mondays and last weeks episodes I tried recording today and I can’t hear anything.:angry:

By the way is that the last we have seen of Owen.:o

littlemo

07-08-2006, 20:32

Ah! I loved the way Max stood up for Bradley tonight. He was great! He can really take care of himself can't he? lol. Bradley's stupid to think Stephen is his mate. Making fun of somebody to make yourself feel better is pathetic!

Oh and well done Martin! Fantastic! I can't believe he didn't snap sooner. Having that in your ear all day. It'd drive the sainest person mad!

It was a night of heroics lol.

Oh and the look on Bradley's face when Dawn called Stephen pondlife. Guys like that think they can get any woman by snapping their fingers. It's good when underdogs come out on top!

Pinkbanana

07-08-2006, 22:57

Really enjoyed tonight's episode..... Deanoooo and Sonia (my least fav characters) who, to be honest, normally annoy the hell out of me, were tonight, actually... alright. Infact, I could more than tolerate their presence on screen.... :eek:

Go Martin!!!! Why it took him so long to tell the satsuma that she's an interfering old witch, I dont know, but well done for getting there in the end, son. You spoke for a whole nation! :bow:

Thought Max was a bit over the top tonight, but that work mate (Stephen) of Bradders was a first class prat, and I hated seeing the ginger ninja used like that (having to buy all the rounds) and having his chair pulled away from him and ending up flat on his back on the floor of the Vic!:angry: Actually, wishing now that Max had taken Stephen outside and knocked seven bells out of the swine!:lol:

Felt so sorry for Kevin tonight, poor sod, but I think he better off out of that Denise's life! Also for the viewers too! We wont have to live this ground hog day....they are on, they are off, they are on, they are off....business any longer...thank crunchie!:D

EE Rocks

08-08-2006, 00:15

Good episode!!

Steve, what a prat, he's just showing off in front of his mates.:angry: I liked that Max stuck up for Bradders, so why was Bradders angry???

That Picture Stacey sent was wicked, loved it.

I am glad Martin finally told Pauline about herself, someone needed to. lol

I like the Brannings, Abi was sweet with Sonia and Tanya looked Great tonight. Poor Mickey, he really loves Tanya.

.:SpIcYsPy:.

08-08-2006, 00:21

So.. Stacey and Ruby have gone on their holiday? Ok cool... *is confused*

Steve's an idiot and I wish Max didn't 'take over' because Bradley's a grown man.. he can handle it.. I think Max should have just told them what they said at least and walked out.. Oh well.. it's not as if it's real.. it's a soap.. always happens..

Loved Martin finally telling Pauline what everyone thinks.. FINALLY!! Martin went a bit OTT with the exaggerations though :lol:

Lool bless Mikey :p

Kevin and Denise are just BORING me!! :angry:

Johnny Allen

08-08-2006, 08:16

littlemo

08-08-2006, 12:56

I really enjoyed the Max, Bradley storyline, it seemed realistic that his dad would want to interfere seeing as he has missed out on so much over the years, and it looked like Bradley definately couldnt handle all of it.

Yeah in Bradley's shoes you'd feel embarrassed because when you are trying to gain a reputation in the city, and have got the kind of job that he has, he doesn't want to feel belittled by having his dad step in and protect him. But I also thought that what Max did was great, because it showed that he cared.

I think by doing what he does this week, it's going to show he's not a pushover, and maybe people will respect him a bit more.

.:SpIcYsPy:.

08-08-2006, 20:03

The way that Pauline turned around slowly just made me go :ninja: and laugh!!

We could see what a cow she can be?! Like she already ain't (sorry isn't :p) acting like one!! :hmm: I'd have thought after what Martin said to her, she would have got the message but no..

Max's plan is obviously get Bradley the sack no doubt!!

Dawn & Ian.. boring..

littlemo

08-08-2006, 20:20

We could see what a cow she can be?! Like she already ain't (sorry isn't :p) acting like one!! :hmm: I'd have thought after what Martin said to her, she would have got the message but no..

Max's plan is obviously get Bradley the sack no doubt!!

Dawn & Ian.. boring..

I know Pauline was really awful. Sonia was finally making the breakthrough with Rebecca and she ruined it all. I bet Martin is going to kill her! They were really sweet together in the park. Martin just got 27 grand off Pauline he could move out if he wanted to. It might be better for both of them. But the thing is what would he do without a live in babysitter?!

As for Bradley, read the spoilers! Again what a prat Steven is. I can't believe he gets away with it. I don't have any experience working in a bank, but for someone who knows, is it that easy to get away with doing no work?! I've worked as an ad receptionist, and your rewarded by your own merits.

Bradley should stand up for himself. There's no way he should allow Stephen to get the job ahead of him.

Another mention of Stacey tonight, on the beach enjoying herself 'supposedly'.

Dawn and Ian can't agree more.

EE Rocks

08-08-2006, 20:27

Another good episode!!

Firstly,this Steve/Bradley thing is great. It was great Stacey got a mention tonight too.

Pauline is just soo evil, why don't she just let her see her daughter??

Bless Squiggle, she has a crush on Gus:heart: .

Al arrives on Thursday, can't wait.

BlackKat

08-08-2006, 20:27

littlemo

08-08-2006, 20:37

Are we to suppose that Rebecca has a unique sense of deafness -- she can hear what is said directly to her, but when Pauline's slagging off Sonia in front of her she has absolutely no reaction to it. :hmm: But then she is quite creepy so. I think I prefered her when she hardly talked. She was cute then. Now I keep expecting her to shoot lasers out her eyes.

I know, Joe says don't go to the park you'll just upset Rebecca, and nothing could be further from the truth. With Sonia it was like 1 or 2 incidents where she lost control, with Pauline it's all the time. She just won't give it a rest!

Why should Pauline have so much control over Rebecca's life. I don't know where Pauline gets off, I really don't. I feel sorry for Sonia! I know she's made mistakes, but keeping her away from her child is unjustified.

angelblue

08-08-2006, 20:39

Okay I thought that was a boring episode if you ask me

Dawn and Ian thing is just plain boring in my opinion enough already.:wall: :wall:

Pauline is just driving me mad please someone get her off my screen:angry:

Okay loving the brannings and the Fox`s family poor Bradley though :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

I don’t know an about anyone else but bring back if you ask me make him permanent character EE:o :o

:thumbsup:

EE Rocks

08-08-2006, 20:45

[QUOTE=angelblue

I don’t know an about anyone else but bring back if you ask me make him permanent character EE:o :o

Who?

angelblue

08-08-2006, 20:47

Sorry forget to put the name Owen i thought he was great last week i think he could have great potential :cheers:

:o :o

BlackKat

08-08-2006, 20:48

I know she's made mistakes, but keeping her away from her child is unjustified.

I think it's Martin's decision to make, not Pauline's or Sonia's. But then I think the entire storyline is ridiculous, and quite frankly Rebecca shouldn't be with either of them, as it just ****** all over adoption. I mean, what about her actual family (Neil and Sue). Are we to assume that Margaret was the only relative. Doesn't Neil have parents that are alive? Siblings? Even if they couldn't have her living with them, they apparently don't care what happens to her. It's ridiculous.

Siobhan

09-08-2006, 09:10

How nasty is Pauline, telling a young child that someone she thought was her friend doesn't like... Then going and taking the child away when it was clear Rebecca was enjoying herself.. Sonia should kill that evil witch!!!!

tammyy2j

09-08-2006, 10:08

Since Pauline's decision to leave they have made her extra nasty she was horrible to Sonia last night and i'm not a Sonia fan. I really can't wait for the whole family to leave. So Squiggle has a crush on Gus how exciting a great storyline for them not. EE is very boring at the moment.

parkerman

09-08-2006, 11:05

Ian and Dawn....

If Wendy Richard is leaving because she doesn't like the scripts how long can it be before Adam Woodyat leaves???:thumbsdow

Richie_lecturer

09-08-2006, 11:46

Yes with that sort of material he will walk out soon. He must be being paid huge sums of money on his contract to stay with them. Same with June and Pam.

x Amby x

09-08-2006, 15:15

How could Tanya not like Mickey! lol :wub: I supoose shes married to Max, but Mickeys so much better, it was well sweet when he confided in Joe! :( Ill have you Mickey! lol x

Lizzie Brookes

09-08-2006, 20:27

I agree that Pauline wastotally out of order. Yes, Sonia had a drinking problem and messed up but that is all sorted now and if Martin can trust her enough to let her have access then it is not Pauline's concern. I mean Martin is not a kid, he's a man - 21 for God's sake.

Isn't Mickey a bit young for Tanya? Yeah he's got a bit of a crush on her. That happened to me too but it wore off within months, but she's marriedto Max and Max is at the moment treating her right so it would be unrealistic to have her dating Mickey

Squiggle and Gus? No way. Squiggle and Darren maybe.

EE Rocks

09-08-2006, 20:48

littlemo

10-08-2006, 20:08

Nice relaxing episode tonight, very calm.

Big day for the Branning family. Sonia's interivew, Bradley's interview, the day at the zoo, it was all go! lol.

It seemed like Bradley was feeling guilty at the end. Typical, Steve playing Mr Nice guy as soon as Bradley had posted the message. Thought there was going to be more wind up about Stacey than that, I was a bit disappointed.

I think Sonia may have done the right thing with Gus. He's a lovely guy, but he loves her, and if she doesn't feel the same way, it's pointless going on.

Liked the moment between Max and Jim. Hope they can talk and sort things out.

Oh and introduction to Al tonight. Chelsea makes me laugh! lol.

And I think that was S.J's brother there at the end as well.

itsme!

10-08-2006, 20:15

yolande was shown in tonights epsidoe! im glad she hasnt been shjown in a while because she got on my nevers! when was the last time she was on screen?

EE Rocks

10-08-2006, 20:21

I thought that was a drip.

Honestly, i could do without Gary and Minty-yawn

Nice to see Youlande, who is very under-used.

I liked Bradley, I am glad he got his revenge. Why is Steve so sure of himself?

I liked Sonia tonight.

Was that guy at the end, SJ's brother?

I liked the Bickering between Squiggle and Chelsea.

I though the Ending was rather poor.:angry:

littlemo

10-08-2006, 20:23

I liked Bradley, I am glad he got his revenge. Why is Steve so sure of himself?

I don't know! Did you see him last night with his pink shirt and tie? I think he's a not so closeted homosexual.

The way he keeps going on about all the women he can pull, he's overcompensating.

BlackKat

10-08-2006, 20:27

I don't know! Did you see him last night with his pink shirt and tie? I think he's a not so closeted homosexual.

The way he keeps going on about all the women he can pull, he's overcompensating.

So...every guy that wears pink and talks about pulling women is gay? Maybe he's just a jerk, who happened to like that shirt.

littlemo

10-08-2006, 20:30

So...every guy that wears pink and talks about pulling women is gay? Maybe he's just a jerk, who happened to like that shirt.

You know as soon as I said that I heard how it sounded. I didn't mean anything by it. I just think it would be ironic for him to turn out to be gay, because he's so sure of himself. And he is a jerk definetely, that doesn't change anything!

sarah21

10-08-2006, 21:23

I think Sonia may have done the right thing with Gus. He's a lovely guy, but he loves her, and if she doesn't feel the same way, it's pointless going on.

Definitely. Also, Sonia is finally starting to face up to things and sort her life out. She has realised that she can't lean on anybody else, she needs to rely on herself alone. It must have been hard to do because she knows Gus loves her and supports her in a way that nobody else ever has. And she does care about him. She will miss him.

Nice to see interaction between Dot and Sonia tonight and the rest of the Brannings. The girl who plays Squiggle is good too, she can be quite funny.

Oh Minty. What is he doing? He looked pathetic tonight. Get some backbone for goodness sake!

Nigella harman

10-08-2006, 21:57

I don't know! Did you see him last night with his pink shirt and tie? I think he's a not so closeted homosexual.

The way he keeps going on about all the women he can pull, he's overcompensating.My boyfriend always wears pink!!! :lol: :lol: What are you like!!!:lol:

littlemo

10-08-2006, 22:04

My boyfriend always wears pink!!! :lol: :lol: What are you like!!!:lol:

lol. It's strange how men are more comfortalbe wearing pink these days. Do you think it's a sign of the times?

littlemo

10-08-2006, 22:26

Does the army pay a lot? cause Al could afford a pretty pricey car. Do you reckon he's into some dodgy stuff as well?

littlemo

10-08-2006, 22:29

Sorry that was a bit of a spoiler ignore me. Sorry.

Chris_2k11

11-08-2006, 00:08

I found every single scene with Sonia highly realistic tonight. :)

Siobhan

11-08-2006, 10:37

I enjoyed last night.. but then again I always love scenes with Dot and Sonia.. it is an excellent relationship those two have.. Glad Sonia is finally waking up to herself and trying to get thing right..
Chelsea, what is she like??? so far up her own backside thinking everyone wants her.. Squiggle is in for a lot of heartache and we can all see it coming for miles
SJ and Minty.. not going to happen.. she is just using him and Gary can see it.. Minty is just too unlucky in love
Loved the scenes with Jim and the kids
Bradley and Steve.. I thought Bradley would have done worse.. it was obvious he was going to send an email.. working in an office, that is what happen if you leave your machine unattented.. trust me I know

DaVeyWaVey

11-08-2006, 12:15

An ok episode last night...but what was with Squiggle staring at Gus and Sonia at the end?! I don't get that...i have missed a few episodes so have i missed something?! Does Squiggle have the hots for Gus?!

It was nice to see Sonia determined to get her life back on track again and i believe SJ is using Minty..i agree he is too unlucky in love.

A bit predictable that Sonia was going to dump Gus..she never really loved him, i felt sorry for Gus though.

Overall 6/10. :)

Siobhan

11-08-2006, 12:45

An ok episode last night...but what was with Squiggle staring at Gus and Sonia at the end?! I don't get that...i have missed a few episodes so have i missed something?! Does Squiggle have the hots for Gus?!

yeah she does.. she was very jealous on monday when she saw the two of them together.. Gus was talking to her about poetry and she is now all in love with him

DaVeyWaVey

11-08-2006, 12:50

yeah she does.. she was very jealous on monday when she saw the two of them together.. Gus was talking to her about poetry and she is now all in love with him

Ok thanks for that...i didn't know what was going on with all that...i can't believe Squiggle fancies Gus...it must just be a crush or something or it could turn into the next Eastenders romance!

Siobhan

11-08-2006, 12:53

Ok thanks for that...i didn't know what was going on with all that...i can't believe Squiggle fancies Gus...it must just be a crush or something or it could turn into the next Eastenders romance!

I don't think so.. Squiggle is 14 or something and Gus is either 20 or 21, can't see him falling for her..She will however delude herself something will happen and follow him around no doubt, Darren will probably get jealous and they find that they are attracted to each other.. blah blah blah (this is not a spoiler, just what I predict)

littlemo

11-08-2006, 20:41

Good episode!

I felt sorry for Bradley. Jim knew it was Max that planted the idea in Bradley's head and yet he still had a go at him. Why?! And how on earth could Bradley go back to his mum's, when he has Stacey, and a job near Walford?!

I didn't like the way Max grassed on Bradley, it wasn't nice. I'm surprised Bradley wasn't mad when he found out.

Al's keeping himself to himself isn't he?! he's certainly not interested in getting in with the community. Walford residents don't like that they'll start to suss sooner or later!

I'm liking Denise and Chelsea!

Chris_2k11

11-08-2006, 21:00

is it me or have they made the duffs louder?

littlemo

11-08-2006, 21:07

is it me or have they made the duffs louder?

I don't listen to them, as soon as it finishes I turn it over. Spoils it a bit for me having the casts names coming up at the end.

DaVeyWaVey

11-08-2006, 21:35

is it me or have they made the duffs louder?

Nope it's not just you, i am feeling the duffs getting louder too but i thought it was just the volume on my tv.

A good episode tonight....can't believe Jim flew off the handle though over Bradley, he gave a bully his commeupance and got a job that he deserved, they should have been all celebrating!

I am glad Sonia is getting her life back on track and i still haven't changed my mind about SJ, i still believe she's using Minty.

Overall 7/10. :)

.:SpIcYsPy:.

12-08-2006, 00:03

I can't believe Jim, seriously.. Hate him for now.

Nothing else really.. I did like the Max and Bradley thing though :thumbsup:

Lizzie Brookes

12-08-2006, 07:07

Bradley did nothing wrong. It was Steve's fault he broke the rules. Bradley never told him to. Jim was totally out of orderand Max does have a point, he should stand up to bullies not have them walk over him. Jim's being a bit unfair to Max, its not like Dot and Nick, when I first heard of Max as estranged son I thought he did something really bad but hearing his side of the story it doesn't sound like that. Jim's being really unfair to Bradley, he is a good lad in a lot of ways.

.:SpIcYsPy:.

14-08-2006, 20:31

Much better...

:eek: How scary did Ben sound!! :eek: I got the impression that he was looking at something he shouldn't be.. god that kid scares me:hmm:

Arghhh!! I hate Jim!! They were getting on so well as well :wall:

EE Rocks

14-08-2006, 20:56

Good episode!

I loved it all- even the Gary/Minty/SJ thing, although they were quite over-used tonight.

Branning and Fox family continue to impress.:thumbsup:

I am glad Max and Bradders are getting on. Lauren makes me laugh.

That Ben is soo scary.

littlemo

15-08-2006, 00:32

I thought Bradley moving in with Max was a bit rushed. I know he didn't have many options, and they have been getting on better lately but it's a big step, and he didn't take any coaxing at all. I do like that he has moved in though, definetely potential for great storylines!

And yes I do like Lauren, she's great!

I'm glad Sonia told Martin the truth about Pauline, it's better he knows. Couldn't quite make out what Gus was on about at the beginning. Is Martin still harbouring feelings for Sonia? it seemed that way, and she for him. Could there be a reunion on the cards? (a rhetorical question).

Strange having the Mitchells back, they have disappeared a lot lately. In fact not many of the new characters have had run ins with them yet, which is unusual. When someone arrives they are usually the first people they come across.

bradley#1

15-08-2006, 01:35

PR1811

15-08-2006, 09:52

heh, it's more than his life's worth to disappear before Stacey gets back. :)

I think Bradley is probably questioning what he knows about his father. His granddad has clearly shown that he is unreasonable around Max and as Jim has said Bradley has done a lot of growing up over the last few months now he is away from his mother and he wouldn't want to go back to that. I think he feels he will get to know Max better now so that he can form a proper opinion on him. He is easily led and so Max's personality could end up wearing off on him, I do think that Bradley would be better off staying at Jim and Dots.

littlemo

15-08-2006, 11:09

But if you think about it he has a great job in the city, a girlfriend and 2 sisters. he can't just leave it all behind. also imagine if stacey came back of her hols to find no bradders.

sorry if i sound too offenssive. i didn't mean to sound that way

No your right, I definetely think he can't leave Stacey behind. I just thought he would find it a bit odd staying with his dad. I'm glad they are having Bradley stay with Max though, it's bound to have repercussions. I can see great storylines for the future!

littlemo

15-08-2006, 11:10

heh, it's more than his life's worth to disappear before Stacey gets back. :)

lol. Couldn't agree with you more!

Dutchgirl

15-08-2006, 12:36

Ah I finally caught up on my epsiodes, was on holls last week. Bradley would have gotten the job anyway, but he needs to be sharp. Jim has still not spilled the beans about his relationship with Max I think there is more to surface, either about him or about Max.:hmm:

DaVeyWaVey

15-08-2006, 18:00

An ok episode last night...funny with Phil and his black eye lol!

Good on Max for letting Bradley move in, it gives them both a real opportunity to build bridges with each other..maybe not though after Bradley's mum turned up at the end.

I am finding the Gary/SJ/Minty stuff a bit boring and the Sonia stuff seems to be dragging on a bit in my opinion, what with Pauline stopping her seeing Rebecca.

Tonight's episode looks really good though with Bradley confronting his mum etc.

Overall last night's episode...7/10. :)

littlemo

15-08-2006, 20:29

I found tonight's episode a bit boring. Bradley's mum is very non descript, she doesn't seem to have much of a personality at all. And she's not 'quirky' insane like Jean is (she's got character). I find Rachel dull. Maybe she'll show more promise later in the week.

Can't believe Bradley would even consider leaving Stacey. And he didn't even give a thought. At least when Jean asked Stacey to move in with her, she at least acknowledged Bradley. It seems like Bradley hasn't told his mum he's got a girlfriend. Because she didn't mention Stacey when she asked him to come back with her.

Love Martin's newfound confidence.

The stuff with Gary and Naomi was rubbish!

BlackKat

15-08-2006, 20:34

PR1811

15-08-2006, 20:39

I don't think he is far enough away to make commuting impossible. I expect Tring(?) is part of the commuter belt anyway so there would be trains to get in to London.

littlemo

15-08-2006, 20:42

Um...how close to London is Bradley's mum? Because I'm sure Bradley moved to Walford to be close enough to work...yet neither Bradley nor Rachel seemed bothered about his job when he agreed to move back. :searchme: So either neither care about this fantastic new job he just got, or he'd still be close to work, in which case why he is in Walford in the first place. *is confused*

I think Rachel lives in North London. Maybe you can still commute from where she is, but Bradley moved to his grandad's to experience the real 'city life' away from his mum.

It is extremely selfish though to make him go back. When he has a job and a girlfriend. Talk about smothering. He comes across one difficult situation, and she thinks he should go running back to his mum. It completely undermines everything that he is trying to achieve by coming there.

BlackKat

15-08-2006, 20:47

It is extremely selfish though to make him go back. When he has a job and a girlfriend. Talk about smothering. He comes across one difficult situation, and she thinks he should go running back to his mum. It completely undermines everything that he is trying to achieve by coming there.

She's creepy as hell. "Not everyone appreciates honesty like we do Bradley." (paraphrased) Hi, you're his mother not his cult leader.

littlemo

15-08-2006, 20:53

She's creepy as hell. "Not everyone appreciates honesty like we do Bradley." (paraphrased) Hi, you're his mother not his cult leader.

Yeah! lol. I could imagine some creepy music being played over that. It sounds like one of those Agatha Christie's!

All this about honesty, it must be why he keeps banging on about Stacey being so honest and upfront.

I hope Bradley isn't going to try turning Stacey into his mother. It's going to be like one of those weird thrillers! lol. :eek:

DaVeyWaVey

15-08-2006, 22:06

Another ok episode tonight but not something that kept me totally gripped. The scenes with Rachel and Bradley and Rachel and Max were good, don't understand how Bradley even considered moving back with his mum though, he's got Stacey and now a new promotion! I didn't get that!

The Gary/Naomi scenes just seemed filler and were really boring!

Some good scenes with Martin and Pauline, i am glad Martin is setting the record straight with Pauline now, i am glad he is letting Sonia see Rebecca and not care what Pauline thinks.

Overall 7/10.

Johnny Allen

15-08-2006, 22:22

tonights felt really disjointed, maybe that was because I missed yesterdays I dont know. The actress that played Rachel wasn't much cop in my eyes she kept looking at the table when talking as though she was reading straight of a script, but the bloke that plays Max continues to be impressive.

Lizzie Brookes

16-08-2006, 05:54

It was Jim's doing. He phoned up Rachel and got her to ome to Walford to disrupt things with Max and Bradley. Why's he got it in for Max? Yes I know he cheated on Rachel with Tanya but that was 13 years ago. Things hve changed now. Personally I am siding more with Max these days. Bradley has a settled life in walford, he can't just drop his job, friends and girlfriend to go hoome with Rachel just because Jim doesn't like Max.

parkerman

16-08-2006, 09:20

Dutchgirl

16-08-2006, 11:07

Rachel lives in Tring. But Heaven forbid that someone in Eastenders should actually commute to work. Going from Walford to the City, as Bradley does at present, is bad enough as everyone else in Albert Square lives and works on the Square or in the roads immediately off.
That is the one thing that has always bugged me, why does everyone work around the square? Oh Sonia works in a hospital as well, so maybe it has got something to do with the Brannings!:D
I do develop some sympathy for Max as well, Jim is so unreasonable with him it seems.

parkerman

16-08-2006, 12:02

Oh yes, I forgot Sonia and Naomi work at the hospital. It's also not clear where Max works though he seems to do a lot of his work on the phone in the Queen Vic.

Richie_lecturer

16-08-2006, 12:22

I think Tring is on the mainline into Euston (close to the East End). It takes just 35-40 mins to get from Tring to Euston in the rush hour, so if Bradley commuted from Tring, he'd be at work within an hour.

EastEnders make another silly error. :thumbsdow

Also odd how Bradley's mum knew where all the washing up stuff went in Dot & Jim's house already!

crazygirl

16-08-2006, 14:48

well in my opinion eastenders has been boring so far this week and i wish martin would grow up its about time he got away from his mother

Chris_2k11

16-08-2006, 15:02

well in my opinion eastenders has been boring so far this week and i wish martin would grow up its about time he got away from his motherI agree. Monday & Tuesday have been a load of tosh.

Come on Thursday.. impress us. :cool:

Richie_lecturer

16-08-2006, 20:03

well i wish martin would grow up its about time he got away from his mother
Isn't that what he's been doing lately? :confused:

littlemo

16-08-2006, 20:15

Isn't that what he's been doing lately? :confused:

He has been trying to emotionally, but he hasn't actually moved out.

I'm not sure he should to be honest. I think as long as Pauline recognises that Martin is in control of the situation regarding Rebecca, and that she needs to back off. I know she has never done that up to now but...! lol. Being at a proper house with 2 live in babysitters is a lot better for Rebecca. Martin's name is on the mortgage, but he can't ask his mum to move out can he?! He's stuck with her, unless he leaves. And Pauline knows that, which must be very infuriating for him!

I just hope Pauline backs off a bit! Because it'd be terrible for all concerned if Martin lost his mother.

Jessie Wallace

17-08-2006, 20:02

I enjoyed tonight episode. Loving the stuff with the Branning, they seem to be a good addition to the show. Sj predicatable yet good, and the Carly and Garry thing, well you could see that coming too. Wish Carly and Jake would get it on again, althought it's more lust than actual love.
The Pauliene stuff is gettin gon my nerves, forgodness sake, Martin can do what ever he likes it's his child not hers, and if he was that bothered he couod move out he does have loads of money now, so could afford a morgage of his own.

littlemo

17-08-2006, 20:02

Thankfully Pauline has finally come to her senses! God she's been driving me mad! I'm sure she'll still continue to have a go at Sonia though. That woman just can't let go!

Rachel is seriously deluded if she thinks Max would go back to her. I can't believe Bradley has allowed himself to be manipulated by her. I know she's his mum, but... She's into guilt tripping in a big way, as Jean used to be. I can see a lot of similarities between Bradley and Stacey's mum.

BlackKat

17-08-2006, 20:14

Rachel is seriously deluded if she thinks Max would go back to her. I can't believe Bradley has allowed himself to be manipulated by her. I know she's his mum, but... She's into guilt tripping in a big way, as Jean used to be. I can see a lot of similarities between Bradley and Stacey's mum.

Yeah. Except Stacey's mum is less insane. :p

littlemo

17-08-2006, 20:20

Yeah. Except Stacey's mum is less insane. :p

Yeah lol.

Surprising since she's the one whose been in the mental hospital! Mind you we don't know that Rachel hasn't.

BlackKat

17-08-2006, 20:28

Yeah lol.

Surprising since she's the one whose been in the mental hospital! Mind you we don't know that Rachel hasn't.

Rachel should join forces with Ben. They can be creepy little weirdos together. What was that thing with the snake on his head? :confused:

itsme!

17-08-2006, 21:54

wasnt that episode supposed to have a big cat fight in it? all it was was a little shove? thought the epsidoe was good though

Richie_lecturer

17-08-2006, 22:10

Perhaps they tried to show the (gentle_ force of cats fighting. After all they are only small animals and can't throw someone 20ft like humans can. :cool:

Siobhan

18-08-2006, 09:37

Thankfully Pauline has finally come to her senses! God she's been driving me mad! I'm sure she'll still continue to have a go at Sonia though. That woman just can't let go!

I was livid last night with Pauline at the start.. :angry::angry: imagine blaming Sonia on Rebecca getting grass on her closthes.. that is just the most stupid thing I have ever heard.. Does Pauline not let her play when she takes her out??? Kids get dirty end off.. I am ready to kill Pauline myself, Martin has the patience of a Saint....

Rachael knows how to get to Bradley, he is very much a mummy's boy.. she better go and leave him to stand on his own two feet

Sorry just to add SJ eugh!!! what are you doing with your brother

DaVeyWaVey

18-08-2006, 11:09

How annoying does Pauline get?! She just thinks about herself 24/7 and doesn't consider what other people might think or feel towards different situations! She did agree that Sonia could see Rebecca but she still made exceptions! :angry: She can't stop a mother seeing her own daughter! I agree with you Siobhan, Martin has the patience of a Saint.

A total surprise with SJ last night too, i didn't expect to see her in bed with her brother! :eek: A real shock to me as i never heard anything of this.

And i thought that there was actually going to be a fight between Tanya and Rachel at the salon opening, like a proper catfight but all it was was a little shove from Rachel.

It was a good episode though in a funny sort of way as i have complained about most of the things that happened in the episode.

Overall 7/10. :)

littlemo

18-08-2006, 20:35

God Pauline is evil! You could see there was chemistry between Martin and Sonia in that episode, and Pauline would do anything to destroy that. She just doesn't get the concept of a happy family at all! She just went one step too far!

Bradley is so lovely. And I'm glad Rachel's gone. I found that stuff a bit pathetic. All that happening in one episode. And still no mention of Stacey arriving back on Monday?!

More talk of Al tonight. Loved the way he spoke to Chelsea. I quite like her, but I have to say she deserved it! It was clear he didn't want to talk.

Chris_2k11

18-08-2006, 20:54

What a rubbish week in albert square. And who does that Pauline think she is :angry: :angry: COW.

Richie_lecturer

18-08-2006, 20:59

who does that Pauline think she is :angry: :angry:
A Fowler of course, or perhaps Wendy Richard. :cool:

COW.
Moooooooo!

littlemo

18-08-2006, 21:03

I loved the way Lauren shouted to her mum 'Abi's a cow!'. There was a lot of use of the word 'Caw' in that episode! lol.

I also liked the comment Bradley made at the beginning about not being able to walk alone in the east end. Perhaps a insight into next weeks' shenanigans?!

Richie_lecturer

18-08-2006, 21:11

One would think the word 'cow' would be reserved for Emmerdale only.....

Chris_2k11

18-08-2006, 21:35

Richie when was the last time you actually saw one of those on Emmerdale :p

Richie_lecturer

18-08-2006, 21:45

Probably Jack Sugden milking one, circa 1987, when the show was called Emmerdale Farm. :o

Dutchgirl

20-08-2006, 16:47

I just hate Rachels baby voice, it makes me sick if a grown woman does that. I like Tanya she is a real character.
Oh and whatever is going on with SJ, I feel sorry for Minty!:eek:

Chris_2k11

20-08-2006, 17:00

Oh and whatever is going on with SJ, I feel sorry for Minty!:eek:I think she's a conwoman. :cool:

JustJodi

20-08-2006, 17:10

I feel so bad for Minty, I mean here is his chance for a"love life"story line and EE has to trash it with a con woman from Oz,:banned: ,Garry and Naomi were right something wasn't right about SJ...
Chelsa had it coming, she was hitting on Al, and Al just gave it to her the way he saw it coming,, so too bad for Chelsa !!!!!:rotfl:
Please tell me we have seen the end of Rachel, I honestly do not like the woman, she is laying the guilt on Bradly and at the same time portraying a desperate woman, I honestly do not think any thing happened between Rach and Max .. but again, with Max as we know him,, who knows:searchme:
Any way I do hope they do something about this Pauline, Martin, Sonia and Rebecca story line soon,, its driving me nutz,, Oh did, u guys see the GLINT in Sonia's eye when Martin pulled off his shirt LOL:lol:

littlemo

20-08-2006, 18:26

Yeah I think Martin and Sonia are getting some chemistry back. It wouldn't be surprising if they got back together soon.

parkerman

20-08-2006, 19:10

So is there to be no follow-up to the question of Sonia's sexuality? Just a bit of sensationalism then without really following through all the implications and looking at the issues involved? Now, it suits the storyline, the affair with Naomi is conveniently forgotten and Sonia reverts back to being a heterosexual.

Or have the Eastenders producers and scriptwriters got more to say on this subject?:confused:

DaVeyWaVey

20-08-2006, 20:11

A good episode on Friday..i knew SJ was making up that story about why that man was in bed to Minty...it was just too convenient to be true so when she kissed him at the end, it was no surprise..i just feel so sorry for Minty, he can never find a woman who truly cares about him and actually likes him, i hope he finds out the truth soon.

It was nice too see Martin and Sonia spending time with Rebecca, Sonia and Martin are definetly getting some chemistry back between them...Pauline just had to ruin it at the end though didn't she! :angry:

I am glad Rachel has gone, didn't really like her character.

Overall a good episode. 8/10. :)

x Amby x

21-08-2006, 20:40

That episode was ok, im bored of the Ian/Dawn/Jane storyline now! and that Maeve just wants to get into Ians pants! lol Poor Stacey, up the duff! lol Ruby was annoying me this episode all me me me! She could've talked to Stacey mroe and try and get it out!

BlackKat

21-08-2006, 20:47

Where've I seen Victor's wife before? Bugged me the entire episode.

PR1811

21-08-2006, 20:52

"Thanks, when I need a replacement dad I'll let you know!"

Ouch. Shame she didn't have a similar cutting remark for Ruby :/

Good episode tonight though

DaVeyWaVey

21-08-2006, 21:15

Where've I seen Victor's wife before? Bugged me the entire episode.

She used to be in Holby City..forgot the character's name though. :)

A good episode, i am finding Dawn pretending to be Ian's wife quite funny and i just cringed at the end when Jane turned up and realised the truth!

Poor Stacey :( Ruby could have made a bit more effort to find out what was wrong!

Overall 8/10. :)

BlackKat

21-08-2006, 21:25

She used to be in Holby City..forgot the character's name though. :)

Hmm...maybe it was that. I don't watch Holby regularly but I catch an episode every now and again, so maybe. Thanks. :)

sarah21

21-08-2006, 22:46

Where've I seen Victor's wife before? Bugged me the entire episode.

Her name is Siobhan Redmond. She has been in lots of programmes over the years. She was recently in New Tricks and The Catherine Tate Show. But you will probably remember her from Between the Lines.

Found parts of tonight's episode funny, but I really don't like Dawn Swann. Drives me crackers and although Kara has improved since joining EE, she still has a very long way to go as an actress.

littlemo

21-08-2006, 23:48

The stuff with Ian annoyed me. There was just too much of it!

Your thinking, how exciting it is to have Stacey back, and then it has to intwined with rubbish about Ian and Dawn. I don't know maybe i'm in the minority! lol.

I found it unrealistic that Bradley has to go away 2 minutes after Stacey arrives back. It's just so contrived. I understand he'd need to go on a course, but wouldn't work tell you this stuff in advance. The first thing we hear of it is that day.

The Dawn stuff really spoilt it for me!

EE Rocks

22-08-2006, 00:28

I quite liked today's episode. I think it was much better than Last week's borefest.

I have been very critical of Dawn/Ian/Jane Wcct storyline- but i did enjoy it tonight. Dawn was as cracking as ever.

Wouldn't Bradley know something wrong with Stacey? Anyway i really enjoyed Stacey and Ruby tonight. Can tell i was missing them- when they weren't here it was boring and now there back i enjoyed today's.