Eastenders - Current Episode Discussion - VIII

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Originally Posted by Dazzle

I've just a look online and Crisis have a \\"Reserve a Place at Christmas\\" appeal going at the moment:



See more at: https://community.crisis.org.uk/reserve-a-place-general?attr1=tag|reserve&utm_source=shortcutreser ve&utm_medium=crisis_website&utm_campaign=crisisat xmas

I'm going to donate to this appeal because Crisis is a well-respected homelessness charity. I hate to think of vulnerable people being cold and alone this Christmas. :(

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Yes Crisis is very reputable .I think.I will too.

When you read about people who have
become homeless and their stories it
is shocking how one thing in their lives
goes wrong and things snowball from
there. Their lives seem to have been
reasonably secure up to that point.
Very shocking how it can happen!

:angry: We waited how long for this??? Wasn't worth opening the safe deposit box Stacey, unless of course mad Jean is telling more porkies? :wall:

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Originally Posted by flappinfanny

:angry: We waited how long for this??? Wasn't worth opening the safe deposit box Stacey, unless of course mad Jean is telling more porkies? :wall:

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I think she's likely telling the truth but hopefully there's a lot more to it. Fans have been speculating that Kyle is Stacey's half brother and it seems they were correct.

Jean was so annoying in Thursday's episode! While she and Stacey have had some very moving scenes in the past, she spends most of her time flapping and screeching. I find it incredibly irritating! I hope she's never made a regular character again.

I noticed Linda playing with her food during the family meal. Was it a clue to what's going on with her, or was it simply an understandable lack of appetite due to stress? I can't decide at this point.

Some fans are speculating Nancy will marry Tamwar and convert to Islam. I think that could be an interesting storyline and it would be good to see the pair get more screen time. Against my expectations, I think they work well as a couple.

Jane's comment of it's nothing, just bruising is interesting. Has she suffered some sort of internal injury which will catch up with her?

I can't believe how many family meals the Carters have. It's like the pub runs itself without them.

Kush's 'doesn't everyone deserve the truth, no matter how hard' after he'd followed her without question. And then Shab's look as he continues after her when they come back. It's all slowly building to the truth coming out.

Jane's comment of it's nothing, just bruising is interesting. Has she suffered some sort of internal injury which will catch up with her?

I can't believe how many family meals the Carters have. It's like the pub runs itself without them.

Kush's 'doesn't everyone deserve the truth, no matter how hard' after he'd followed her without question. And then Shab's look as he continues after her when they come back. It's all slowly building to the truth coming out.

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Originally Posted by Rear window

I can't believe how many family meals the Carters have. It's like the pub runs itself without them.

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Good old Tracey, what would they do without her?

A good episode from EE tonight, but hasn't the Linda eating disorder storyline come out of the blue and a little random. It's a bit hard to care about it when it has come from no where. However great performances from all concerned. I did think the Slater scenes were the best to be fair. Perhaps both storylines were a bit too much for one episode?

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Originally Posted by flappinfanny

A good episode from EE tonight, but hasn't the Linda eating disorder storyline come out of the blue and a little random. It's a bit hard to care about it when it has come from no where.

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There have been some subtle clues like Linda complaining about having a baby belly, but I think they were too subtle. I feel the signs should have been ramped up slowly and not just been evident during the last week. Maybe the writers wanted to keep us in the dark just like Mick was. People with eating disorders go to great lengths to hide them after all.

I must admit to some tears at Linda admitting to hating herself and her body. That rang very true to me.

I hope there's no miraculous recovery after a few counselling sessions, which is what has happened in every other soap eating disorder storyline I've witnessed.

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Originally Posted by flappinfanny

However great performances from all concerned.

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Agreed!

While I like the storyline of Stacey finding out her father had another family, the way it's been written has been extremely contrived. The letters, the safety deposit box and the mysterious key were all plot points to draw out the secret for as long as possible and don't really make much sense.

And what exactly was the point of having Kush there the whole time. Also very contrived! The duff duff could still have happened without him hanging around like a spare part during Jean's confession.

yes no need for kush in those scenes and this particular stacey storyline

good scenes between mick and linda and her explaining her past eating disorder