Eastenders - Current Episode Discussion - VIII

[Perdita]

Ronnie got on my nerves, the way she reacted when being questioned, but I cried with Jack when he said good-bye to the baby

[parkerman]

I think you're being a bit harsh on Ronnie. The poor girl is very mentally disturbed. Of course what she did was unacceptable but her reaction to it all is the result of what she has suffered her whole life. She has lost two children - in fact three, if you think that she lost her first daughter twice effectively. In addition to that she has a tremendous feeling of guilt for what she's done to Kat and Alfie and also to Jack. Her mind is in turmoil. You can't expect her to react in a rational way with all that going on inside her.

[Siobhan]

My heart went out to both Ronnie and Kat last night... Ronnie, as you said, effectively lost 3 kids, her daughter twice and her baby son..plus she also suffered a miscarriage.. Danielle dying in her arms had a huge affect on her as you could see from last night when the doctor asked how long she was having flash backs and she said "2 years and 16 days".. I knew then she was thinking of Danielle.. What she did to Kat was very very wrong and Ronnie knows that.. When she was explaining that their were 2 mums, 2 dads but only 1 baby, my heart broke... She kept Tommy for Jack...

Poor Jack, the scene with him saying goodbye to his baby was heartbreaking... Loved the bit where Alfie was talking to Tommy telling him about Kat and her big bum.. that baby is so cute... I hope EE go more into Ronnie's mental state of mind

[parkerman]

Yes, I'd forgotten the miscarriage as well.

[Siobhan]

Yes, I'd forgotten the miscarriage as well.

Plus an abusive childhood.. I am not condoning what she did but she was not in the right state of mind.. Even Ronnie doesn't condone what she didl, tell the doctor she didn't want a Get out of Jail free card but I think putting Ronnie in prison is not the answer.. she needs help and support..
This storyline was never just about cot death, it was about mental healthy too.. Ronnie had to bury all that inside her so she could be the big sister or as she said herself "the good daughter".. having a baby at 14, taken away from you, your mother leaving you and confessing years later that she left cause she was jealous that Archie was abusing Ronnie.. how would that affect you..

I understand Kat's reaction too.. she had buried her child, even if it really wasn't hers, that pain was all to real for her

[tammyy2j]

Jessie as Kat was brillant last night as was Alfie and Jack - I felt so sorry for Jack

Yes Ronnie has been through an awful lot losing her children but she of all people knows what it is like to lose a child and she choose to take Kat's baby and keep him until now she does need help but she also needs to pay imo

[parkerman]

she of all people knows what it is like to lose a child and she choose to take Kat's baby and keep him until now she does need help but she also needs to pay imo

Spoken like a completely sane person....which Ronnie is far from being.

[Dutchgirl]

I did shed some tears it was all so emotional. I even felt for Jack, losing his boy. Even when he went all wrong about handling Ronnie.

Tremendous acting from all actors. Nice Easter reference, new beginning.( don't know if they planned it this way)

Jessie Wallace and Shane Ritchie were always my favourites. The humor is so good. Even in hard times.

I do hope someone takes away the babu's cot from th Queen Vic.

[Perdita]

I fully understand Ronnie's behaviour, with all that she has been through, I just found it irritating to watch

[tammyy2j]

What was up with Ronnie and her "flashbacks" no mention of these ever before

I feel the writers rushed this storyline ending and now want to make us feel sympathy for Ronnie since she is coming back later in the year - well thats my take on it anyways