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Ofcom don't have a beef thankfully. The complaints were apparently about the sex happening in the same room as a corpse, but I suspect there might have been a lot less complaints if it had involved a straight couple. :wall:Quote:
Originally Posted by storyseeker1
Typical. And we're supposed to be an equal rights country, too!
I think in this instance the sexuality of the characters had nothing to do with it .. but the location of where they were intimate
Well, Ofcom's own words allude to the fact that it was a gay scene:Quote:
Originally Posted by Perdita
"Ofcom assessed a number of complaints about a storyline in these episodes and concluded they didn't raise issues warranting further investigation.
We found the scenes were justified in the context of a long-running plotline and sexual contact between the characters was implied rather than overt.
Our rules don't discriminate between scenes involving opposite sex and same sex couples."
(Taken from: http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s2...plIUAcp4n7Mm0z)
While I'm sure some of the complaints were solely based on the fact the scene was set in an undertakers, given the outrage at Ben and Paul's previous gay kiss I'd be surprised if there wasn't an element of homophobia in some of the complaints.
Disgusting! Some people will just use any excuse to make a complaint. Hello! It's the 21st century, people! Get with the times and get over it!
how about ben giving dean a taste of his own medicine, ben raping dean, hollyoaks did male rape twice, complaints would be overload though
I thought that was what the actor playingQuote:
Originally Posted by lizann
Ben meant in the interview!
Better take a "think nice thoughts" tablet!
Dupl
Somehow the idea of Ben raping Dean seems unlikely. I mean, it would be poetic justice, and I'd be all for it, but Dean's taller and seemingly stronger than Ben.
t is what EastEnders' Ben Mitchell has been dreading the most, but his dad Phil Mitchell will discover the truth about his fling with Paul Coker over the autumn.
Ben (Harry Reid) has been determined to convince Phil that he is straight since embarking on a relationship with Abi Branning last year, but has recently fallen for the charms of Paul.
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Ben threatens Paul
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Despite the fact that Ben is keen to keep his budding relationship with Paul (Jonny Labey) under wraps, his worst fears will become a reality when Phil finds out.
A horrified Phil will walk in on Ben and Paul in a compromising position, leaving him in no doubt about his son's sexuality.
Whether Phil will expose the truth to Abi remains to be seen, but Ben will have other things on his mind over the next few months when he discovers that his mum Kathy is actually alive.
I don't think Phil will tell Abi, he might make Ben marry her though
EastEnders star Harry Reid has hinted that his character Ben Mitchell will be manipulated by the show's new villain Gavin Sullivan.
The troubled teenager was last night reunited with Gavin (Paul Nicholas) for the first time in years, as he became embroiled in the tense situation involving his stepdad and his newly-returned mum Kathy.
Gavin has kidnapped Ben's father Phil in an attempt to extort money from the Mitchells, but it may not take long before Ben sees a more appealing side to him.
Reid commented: "We have to remember he was Ben's stepdad and father figure for years. He grew up with him and there will be a lot of love there.
"Ben came back a happy child, so you think Gavin is a perfect dad as he helped create that kid. There's a real connection there between them, having spent time together and loved each other."
EastEnders boss Dominic Treadwell-Collins also recently promised an interesting dynamic between the two characters, revealing that Gavin would "manipulate Ben as well as Kathy" in upcoming stories.
Ben will spend the next few days planning to join Kathy when she runs away again, but first they have to come up with the cash that Gavin is demanding.
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Gavin arrives and says hello to Ben
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Gavin and Ben were reunited last night
"He takes the opportunity with both hands to run off and start a new life in a fairytale land," Reid explained. "It comes from the fact that Gavin is a nasty bloke with an edge about him. Ultimately it's always going back to them together in South Africa when they were a proper family.
"The idea they could have that opportunity again takes over. The impulse takes over to leg it out of Walford. They want the money from Ian to save Phil. They tell a little fib to Ian about why they need the money. Ben thinks he is doing the right thing - saving his dad and getting his new life with his mum, which he always wanted deep down.
"Ben will lie to Ian to save his own skin. He did it with Lucy Beale and he will do it again if he has to. Ben does feel bad for Ian. He loves him and it's one of those situations where you say: 'We will do this now and come back in five years when we are sorted and settled. We will be a normal family and send postcards and have Christmas dinner.' That's what they are looking for in the future."
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Kathy and Ben come up with a plan
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Ben and Kathy will try to fool their family
The storyline is building up to another unmissable set of Halloween episodes on the Square, which are expected to feature some big twists and turns.
Teasing what's to come, Reid added: "It's bad, it's really bad. It's potentially life-changing for the Square, for the Mitchell family, and you will be shocked."
BIt looks like an explosive story that could rock the Square and the lives of the inhabitants will never be the same again.:DQuote:
Originally Posted by Perdita
did gavin hurt or abuse ben in the past?
Not sure whether he abused Ben but I can imagine he abused Kathy and Ben might have witnessed itQuote:
Originally Posted by lizann
No. This is a quote by Harry Reid (Ben) from Perdita's recent spoiler on this thread:Quote:
Originally Posted by lizann
So it seems Ben only has happy memories of Gavin. That's going to muddy the waters...Quote:
Reid commented: "We have to remember he was Ben's stepdad and father figure for years. He grew up with him and there will be a lot of love there.
"Ben came back a happy child, so you think Gavin is a perfect dad as he helped create that kid. There's a real connection there between them, having spent time together and loved each other."
Ben Mitchell will be left humiliated next week when his mother Kathy Beale discusses his sexuality.
Ben (Harry Reid) has spent the last year in a relationship with Abi Branning, but he opened up to Kathy about the struggles he has faced being gay during emotional scenes after he realised she was still alive.
Kathy will be forced to revisit her misgivings as a parent next week during a heart-to-heart with Jane, in which she realises just how troubled her grandson Bobby really is.
When Jane reveals that Ben had been in prison prior to murdering Heather Trott, Kathy's thoughts start to return to her son and she later decides to speak to Phil.
However, as Kathy confronts Phil about the way he has brought Ben up, she gets more than she bargained for when both Ben and Abi hear her talking about his sexuality.
With Ben furious with her, Kathy shares her fears with Jane and wonders if she's lost him for good this time.
Meanwhile, Ben is left to pick up the pieces with Abi, who will undoubtedly be keen to know if there is any truth in what Kathy said. Will he finally be honest with her?
deep down abi knows there is truth, she is afraid to be alone maybe someone could get her dad out he could be innocent
As news of Louise Mitchell's EastEnders return sinks in, we can't help asking ourselves one question - how well can she live alongside her half-brother Ben?
Phil's kids were embroiled in a disturbing feud when they last appeared on screen together in 2010. Who can forget a very troubled Ben abusing his younger sibling following his own ordeal with twisted Stella Crawford?
An EastEnders source has told Digital Spy that Louise and Ben will be at loggerheads when they're reunited on screen next year. Sounds like old hostilities haven't been forgotten even though both characters now have new heads!
With 14-year-old Louise now feisty and more than capable of standing up for herself, could Ben be about to meet his match?
If you weren't an avid viewer at the time or just need a recap, these videos below offer an insight into just how nasty Ben was when he took his anger out on a defenceless Louise.
Ben burned his sibling with a hot spoon after she played a prank on him and later locked her in a shed, but he was forced to face the wrath of his father Phil once the Walford hardman found out what was going on.
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EastEnders fans are also convinced that Lucas Johnson's son Jordan, another of Ben's former targets, could return soon following the recent references to what he's been getting up to away from Walford.
We wouldn't want to be in Ben's shoes if two of his enemies end up back on the Square. Could he be forced to unleash the infamous Spanner of Doom again?
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EastEnders announced the return of Louise yesterday, confirming that actress Tilly Keeper is taking over the role from previous cast member Brittany Papple.
Keeper commented: "I am so thrilled to be joining the cast of EastEnders, especially to be joining the Mitchell clan!
"It's a dream come true and I can't wait to get stuck into the role and see what lies in store for Louise."
EastEnders' Ben Mitchell will get a huge shock next week after he tries to end his relationship with his girlfriend Abi Branning... yep, again!
Recent scenes have seen Ben (Harry Reid) realise that he needs to call it off with Abi once and for all, after finally admitting that he's in love with Paul Coker.
Although Ben has tried and failed to be honest with Abi (Lorna Fitzgerald) about his sexuality before, he is determined not to back down this time. Sadly, he is soon stopped in his tracks when she returns from her skiing trip with an injury.
Aware that Ben wants to talk to her and keen to avoid the inevitable, Abi subsequently offers to help out in the kitchen at The Vic, where she makes a new friend in Aunt Babe.
As the pair start to bond, Abi soon becomes unsettled when Babe raises questions about her relationship, and she later reveals that Ben didn't make it home the night before.
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Ben prepares dinner for Abi as he gets ready to break it off
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Never one to mind her own business, Babe soon becomes an unlikely ally for Abi and decides to speak to Kathy about the situation. Kathy reluctantly agrees to take the bait and attempts to warn off Paul, but Ben didn't spend the night with him either...
Knowing that he can't continue living a lie for much longer, Ben prepares dinner for Abi and gets ready to tell her the truth. However, his plans are scuppered when she finds a present and assumes it's for her, but upon opening it, realises that it must be for Paul.
With Ben slipping away from her, a devastated Abi rushes over to The Vic where she confides in Aunt Babe again. Abi later has a shock in store for Ben, but what is it?
EastEnders airs these scenes on Friday, February 11 at 8pm on BBC One
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Originally Posted by Perdita
Is she up the 'duff duff duff''?
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Originally Posted by Perdita
Is she up the 'duff duff duff''?
That is what I am wondering tooQuote:
Originally Posted by Rear window
I think she will lie that she isQuote:
Originally Posted by Rear window
yes if she isn't she will say she is?Quote:
Originally Posted by tammyy2j
:cheer::cheer:, that was very good, made me laugh.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rear window
what triplets!!!!!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Rear window
Ben has no interest in Lexi would he want another child even with Abi and a lie
Well, latest news states that Abi says she's pregnant, and of course Ben ends up choosing to stay with her over Paul. This is not good drama or even mildly amusing anymore! I am sooo sick to death of Abi and Ben! For god's sake, Ben, grow a pair and leave her, will ya! And writers; stop dragging on the storylines! It's bad enough with Bobby, but Ben too??!
Whit overhears Abi and Babe talking, and convinces Ben it might be a trick, but apparently Abi's got a pregnancy test to prove it. They even go a doctor's appointment, and their baby's due in October. Somehow I doubt Abi could pull off a heist like this, so I'm guessing the pregnancy is true. Then again, Babe does have experience with this kind of stuff, so who knows?
One thing I can't understand... In the spoilers, apparently Ben says he wants to be a good father, unlike Phil, but if that's true then why isn't he there for Lexi?!
He probably would be if the production team had kept Lola on Albert Square instead of letting her go :angry:Quote:
Originally Posted by storyseeker1
ben might not be dad, could be god kush:p also i doubt ben and abi have sex rarely although it takes only once
I think Bobby is the real father.
Well, at least now we know Abi is not pregnant, but it looks like that's not going to stop her trying. According to the latest news, Abi tries to get Ben in the mood (good luck with that) so that she can get pregnant for real, but her plans get scuppered when Ben reveals that he thinks he might have STD (Sexually Transmitted Disease), so obviously he can't sleep with her until he goes to the doctor and gets tested. Obviously this means her plan is ruined, as the longer she leaves it the less believable her pregnancy story will be, as the timing will be off etc. When she tells Babe this, Babe makes a shocking suggestions. Anyone got any ideas what she suggests? Here are mine, with the least likely being the first: -
1. Babe tells her to come clean and be honest.
2. She tells Abi to sleep with him anyway and just take the risk that she won't catch anything, because he'll find out the truth if she doesn't.
3. Tells her to go out and sleep with the first guy she can find and get pregnant by him.
4. Go to a sperm bank.
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Originally Posted by storyseeker1
But if she picks Jordan (There was a spark from him the other day to her, and she responded with delight seeing him) then there's only a minor problem. Abi isn't very bright so it might be the way this goes. Would tie Jordan to the square more which might be a good thing storywise.
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Originally Posted by storyseeker1
But if she picks Jordan (There was a spark from him the other day to her, and she responded with delight seeing him) then there's only a minor problem. Abi isn't very bright so it might be the way this goes. Would tie Jordan to the square more which might be a good thing storywise.
Even Abi's not that dumb and desperate...surely? :eek:Quote:
Originally Posted by Rear window
Erm she's stupid enough to go along with this plan to start with? :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Dazzle
Erm she's stupid enough to go along with this plan to start with? :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Dazzle
maybe in a desperate attempt to get pregnant she agrees to sleep with Ben's father
that's never been done before?