Feeeling like EastEnders again

[KarlD]

I must say the show is on a role again. The past two months worth of episodes have been positively brilliant. Everything from the sneaky going ons between Lucy & her troublemaking boyfriend to knowing the psychotic little toad owns a gun, Samantha Janus looking like she owns the Queen Vic, and then ultimately the fantastic scene where Rob Kazinsky acted his socks off as he dwelled on his time in the army. I've never been a fan of this actor because I never liked the character of Sean Slater however after seeing his face turn purple as he expressed how the adrenelin used to pump through his blood whilst on duty, I'll be sitting up and taking notice from now on. He hooked you into the scene in such a way that you actually could believe he was in the army.

I think the casting makes such a difference> The new guy for example is perfect in his role whereas a character like Sean just doesnt work for me. The actor isnt great and the character is cliched to the point of irritation.

But the storylines are currently working well, it feels like they removed the rust and now the wheels are beginning to turn. Finally.

I have to say I am enjoying it far more than any other soap at the moment and actually look forward to it. Even my Dad has discovered an interest in EE (the last time that peaked was around Den's comeback). The culmination of the (simply has to be a classic one day IMO) Stella storyline has bought with it great scripts, superb acting, a good balance of some much needed humour and an interesting debut for two new Mitchells.
I just hope they can keep this improvement up, as atm it all feels spot on!

[Johnny Allen]

I agree there was a point where it had become absolute drivel, but I think it really improved with the introduction of Stella and her abuse towards Ben. That storyline was wonderfully handled and Sophie Thompson, Charlie Jones, Steve McFadden and Barbara Windsor all acted their socks off. Her exit was must see tv, and the introduction of the new Mitchell sisters has been great. They bring alot of comedy and freshness to the show, and their sparring with Ian and Jane has been very amusing. The new addition in Jase looks promising and the Lucy and Craig storyline is building up to big things. And the attack on Patrick has been well handled and Lacey Turner and Robert Kaplinsky have both been fantastic the last week. And with other top additions coming to the show Long may it continue to improve.

[DaVeyWaVey]

I have to agree. This week has been a great week for EE. I think every week has been good since wedding week with Stella and Phil and in my opinion, EE haven't done a load of good weeks in a row for ages. There used to be good weeks mixed with really bad weeks full of bad storylines and characters we didn't really care about. But for the past few weeks, i've found every week of EE to be enjoyable and that's simply because there are characters and storylines in the show now that i care about and really enjoy.

[bakedbean]

Diedrick Santer deserves a medal for getting the soap back on top. Im so glad that the show is more focused on familys again. Im also pleased that the Mitchells are being seen as the main family again with the Beales not far behined. And if i may add not a god damn gangstar in site well done Eastenders:cheer: :thumbsup: :cheer:

[Florijo]

Agree. I more or less totally gave up on 'Enders but I've slowly started watching it again and have been enjoying it. Most of the characters seem much more 'real' to me and I'm pleased that they are focusing on the families (and not just the Mitchells and the Slaters) - the Brannings and Beales have really come into their own as families now instead of being
constantly sidelined.

Oh and I agree about the gangster thing. I really hope they have learned from the past there. Nothing wrong with dodgy characters with criminal intentions (i.e Steve Owen types) but the gangster thing has never really worked, and is quite frankly, boring.

[Siobhan]

I never stopped watching EE.. don't think I ever will but now instead of watching the time to see how long left, I am glued to what is happening and don't even notice the time going by.. Well done EE for pulling their socks up

[Abbie]

I agree, I mean I have to admit im still on back to the way I always was by watching it all the time, but since Ive been away and then come back and watched it, I do feel like its getting realy good again and im not bored when I watched it, which is how I felt a while back

[brenda1971]

I must admit I am hoping that eastenders stays good. I wonder what will happen when peggy comes back with phil and ben

[Bryan]

It's starting to get that feel good factor about it, where I actually want to watch it again. It's been like that since Max and Tanya came back in early July.

Most to the characters I really enjoy, all the newbies seem to have settled in and found their ground, good storylines going on at the moment and the potential for some other good storylines.

I'm even warming to Keith and Mickey! But what's happened to Daren & Libby!?

[Siobhan]

I'm even warming to Keith and Mickey! But what's happened to Daren & Libby!?

Darren is at his mothers for the Summer,he will be back (or should be back) when school starts again and Libby is hovering around the place (not like a ghost kinda of hovering)

[JustJodi]

I have to admit EE has really come back and I am enjoying it each night.
I am glad who ever it was at Elstree is kicking some serious behind. Cos EE is back on track again.
I am looking forward to each night these days :-D

[Chris_2k11]

I definitely think its starting to find its feet again, partly because were used to the newer characters now. Even though were only just over half way through the year, I think its been much better than ALL of 2006 up to now.

[Siobhan]

It just dawned on me that most of the recent characters (Stella, may, rob, shirley, Ronnie/roxy, jase) they are all older character compared to the younger crowd that was introduce when EE was at its worse (dawn, deano, bradley(although i like him), carly)... it this were EE went wrong and realised this cause they have come back on top big time in recent months

[Dutchgirl]

It just dawned on me that most of the recent characters (Stella, may, rob, shirley, Ronnie/roxy, jase) they are all older character compared to the younger crowd that was introduce when EE was at its worse (dawn, deano, bradley(although i like him), carly)... it this were EE went wrong and realised this cause they have come back on top big time in recent months
You are right! Older characters bring more weight into a story, more background and stuff, except for Stacey and Sean, they have a good past as well. Story wise.

[Abi]

On my own here, but i still dont think much of it. The stories are ok, but they drag them out far too long, i lose interest in them completly. I went on holiday for a week, and i came back, and nothing had changed. The characters have improved, but dragging out the stories really destroys them, i think.

[Suzanne]

On my own here, but i still dont think much of it. The stories are ok, but they drag them out far too long, i lose interest in them completly. I went on holiday for a week, and i came back, and nothing had changed. The characters have improved, but dragging out the stories really destroys them, i think.

I tend to agree. The whole Stacey and Max storyline just dragged for months, and good storylines are sometimes rushed. The current storyline with Lucy going off the rails seems to be a bit rushed.

[callummc]

I agree lucys charecter should have changed gradually,she just woke up one morning andhad totally changed,having had said that EE is at least watchable now cos for the last 18 months it was really poor and over the last few months it has improved a lot,not enough to makie it the no1 soap again but its getting there slowly,i suppose we'll have to wait and see

[parkerman]

Yes, I agree with that last comment, callum. EE is definitely better now than it was 12 months ago. Not back at its best but definitely more watchable now and I do find myself wanting to watch again, whereas a year ago I was considering finding something else to do at 8:00 on Monday etc. Let's hope the improvement continues.

[Chris_2k11]

Im really starting to get into it again, after years of crap I think its finally starting to do something right. I look forward to it much more than I did say a year ago.

[parkerman]

As long as they surgically remove Gus and Mickey and their contrived affair with the twins, things should start to look up...:)

[Dutchgirl]

As long as they surgically remove Gus and Mickey and their contrived affair with the twins, things should start to look up...:)
Well said! It was too obvious, why do twins never say oh maybe you spoke with my other half?