Eastenders - Current Episode Discussion - VIII

[Dazzle]

I felt for Amira.. she was so desperate to keep her husband.. and I didn't understand why she was so pathetic and clingy until she said that she is now tainted and will be her father's unpaid servant.. Then I began to realise why she was willing to live a lie too

I really felt for her too, and it really hit home what her life could now be like living with her father. No wonder Syed was so afraid of everyone's reaction, for himself and Amira. The way his family spoke to him when everyone was gone was terrible. Three cheers for Tamwar!

At least Amira left with the knowledge that she would have her baby after all.

Christian did the wrong thing in forcing Syed out of the closet so publicly. It was Syed's choice how to live his life, not Christian's. I don't blame Syed for rejecting him at the end of the episode, although I'm sure they'll get together again sooner or later.

[Siobhan]

I don't blame Christian.. Syed said he would do the right thing.. Christian was just annoyed at been used all the time.. it was find for Syed to live this double life but not for either Christian or Amira... Syed clearly said he can't be a husband to Amira and she know something is up.. is it right for everyone to be unhappy in this and for Syed to carry on his secret just to please him??? Amira would have found out in the end and by then a whole lot too late... Syed should have left on his wedding day.. he said then he was gay and in love with Christian.. he should have stood up to his mother and walked out then

[Dazzle]

It's good that it's all out in the open now, but I still feel that it wasn't Christian's decision to make, especially in front of everyone they knew. When Amira had found out, it was up to her and Syed to decide what to do next, not Christian.

[Siobhan]

It's good that it's all out in the open now, but I still feel that it wasn't Christian's decision to make, especially in front of everyone they knew. When Amira had found out, it was up to her and Syed to decide what to do next, not Christian.

Technically, Christian just turned up at the house to see if anything was said and it was Amira who went mad at him and revealed everything..

[Dazzle]

Lol...I think you're right about that. My memory's obviously not very good

[Ruffed_lemur]

I don't blame Christian.. Syed said he would do the right thing.. Christian was just annoyed at been used all the time.. it was find for Syed to live this double life but not for either Christian or Amira... Syed clearly said he can't be a husband to Amira and she know something is up.. is it right for everyone to be unhappy in this and for Syed to carry on his secret just to please him??? Amira would have found out in the end and by then a whole lot too late... Syed should have left on his wedding day.. he said then he was gay and in love with Christian.. he should have stood up to his mother and walked out then

I agree. Syed shouldn't have married Amira. Yes, his mother pressured him, but he still had a choice. Makes the story more interesting though!

[Dutchgirl]

I think EE is so brave to put again such a controversial story in the lime light. I'm not an authority on the Islamic culture. But I hope they portrayed it true. It does give an insight in why Islamic people seem to be so against gay in general.

[lizann]

So where is Syed?

Zainab dont mind gossiping about other people but is mad when her or her family are gossiped about Roxy was dead right tonight in what she said and I dont like Roxy that much

[Abigail]

I think EE is so brave to put again such a controversial story in the lime light. I'm not an authority on the Islamic culture. But I hope they portrayed it true. It does give an insight in why Islamic people seem to be so against gay in general.

It's not just religion, its also to do with cultural beliefs. If you look at places such as Sudan, they stone people to death for being gay.

Also, its not just Islam that doesn't agree with homosexuality. Christianity, especially catholicism, forbids relations between people of the same sex. Obviously it depends on which branch of religion you observe and how pious you are as to what you believe. Not all Christians are against same sex marriage just as not all Muslims think gay people deserve to be stoned to death.

[parkerman]

It's not just religion, its also to do with cultural beliefs. If you look at places such as Sudan, they stone people to death for being gay.

It all stems from the religious belief though. It is only cultural because of their religion.

Also, its not just Islam that doesn't agree with homosexuality. Christianity, especially catholicism, forbids relations between people of the same sex. Obviously it depends on which branch of religion you observe and how pious you are as to what you believe. Not all Christians are against same sex marriage just as not all Muslims think gay people deserve to be stoned to death.

Isn't religion a wonderful thing?