Eastenders - Current Episode Discussion - VIII

[JustJodi]

Wow Shirley did an about face as soon as she saw those tickets that were in Heather's smock,, too bad Jean did not stash the back pack in the stairwell and root around it later,, BILLY arrested ??????????????????????????? WTH ???

[Dennis tanner]

Wow Shirley did an about face as soon as she saw those tickets that were in Heather's smock,

A ridiculous about turn. The 'Vile one' never apologied either

BILLY arrested ??????????????????????????? WTH ???

Something needed to be done to shut the stupid idiot up.

[parkerman]

Wow Shirley did an about face as soon as she saw those tickets that were in Heather's smock.

A ridiculous about turn.

I don't think it was. Shirley has been hurting all along because inside she really knew the truth that Heather wanted to be with Andrew rather than her and was going to marry him. The conversation they had earlier in the day when Shirley stopped Andrew going to the funeral brought this all back and when she saw the tickets it hit home and she knew that Andrew was Heather's love. She could no longer keep up the pretence - even to herself - that Heather placed her above Andrew. It was a highly emotional day but once the funeral was over she was able to recognise the truth and she knew that if she was going to be a real friend to Heather she had to believe Andrew.

[tammyy2j]

I don't think it was. Shirley has been hurting all along because inside she really knew the truth that Heather wanted to be with Andrew rather than her and was going to marry him. The conversation they had earlier in the day when Shirley stopped Andrew going to the funeral brought this all back and when she saw the tickets it hit home and she knew that Andrew was Heather's love. She could no longer keep up the pretence - even to herself - that Heather placed her above Andrew. It was a highly emotional day but once the funeral was over she was able to recognise the truth and she knew that if she was going to be a real friend to Heather she had to believe Andrew.

But how does the tickets prove Andrew didnt kill Hev?

All of a sudden Shirley accepts Andrew is innocent

Kinda obvious Billy was getting arrested as he had no hoodie and was splashing cash around which the police think is the cash Hev had from Dot, Jay should tell the truth now and save Billy

[parkerman]

But how does the tickets prove Andrew didnt kill Hev?

All of a sudden Shirley accepts Andrew is innocent

I've just explained that.

[JustJodi]

Another highlight,,, when Shirley was having that emotional talk with Dot, she wanted to have a"sign" from Heather... well when Janine and Michael shot off that cannon thingie,, remember she said YOU DAFT MARE,, then that is when she found the tickets.. then every thing fell in place.that was a good moment

[tammyy2j]

I've just explained that.

She changed her opinion of Andrew as the killer too quickly I think

[parkerman]

She changed her opinion of Andrew as the killer too quickly I think

Not at all. It couldn't possible happen as a gradual change. It had to happen like that. A gradual change would have lost all the dramatic impact of her sudden realisation that Heather was going to elope with Andrew and leave her and that that's what her friend really wanted. As JustJodi said, it was the sign from Heather she had been looking for.

[Dennis tanner]

I've just explained that.

I didn't think so

She changed her opinion of Andrew as the killer too quickly I think

I agree

Not at all. It couldn't possible happen as a gradual change. It had to happen like that. A gradual change would have lost all the dramatic impact of her sudden realisation that Heather was going to elope with Andrew and leave her and that that's what her friend really wanted. As JustJodi said, it was the sign from Heather she had been looking for.

The fact that HE had bought the tickets did not mean that SHE wanted to go. They could have argued and he could then have killed her.

[parkerman]

I'm sure you're right, Dennis.

And bang goes one of the best pieces of writing the Eastenders team have ever come up with.