Eastenders - Current Episode Discussion - VIII

[flappinfanny]

the likes of o'sullivan, shelley, hyland and bushell are pretty pointless and irrelevant. the likes of hilary kingsley, margaret forward, nina myskov and jaqui stephens were the best kind of soap critics, they knew their onions and were excellent journalists, the same cannot be said for o' sullivan and co!

[flappinfanny]

'EastEnders present the latest lambs to the marital slaughter

Another fairytale wedding in wonderful Walford. What could possibly go wrong?

The latest lambs to the marital slaughter are popular pauper Michael Moon and his fabulously wealthy fiancee Janine Malloy.

Like so many multi-millionaires, cartoon baddie Janine chooses to live in a pokey little terraced hovel in the wrong part of town.

Mayfair, Knightsbridge, Chelsea... no thanks. She’ll take London E20 any day.

And when you’re rolling in money where better to tie the knot than a tent in the middle of shabby Albert Square?

But this is the tiny micro-world of EastEnders... and the agoraphobic Cockney rabble are not allowed to stray more than 50 yards from the Queen Vic. It’s the law.

To add to the manic melodrama, Janine is supposed to be pregnant. And has been for at least three years if her colossal baby bump is anything to go by.

“I wouldn’t be surprised if there’s a big fat cushion stuffed up there!” squeals crazy Jean. Certainly looks like it. Big Fat Cushion Wedding.

But back to the far fetched action... and the crappy couple’s chaotic nuptials are hit by so many totally unexpected last minute hitches it’s touch and go whether the tacky ceremony will even go ahead.

Cor blimey – what a surprise. Would you Adam and Eve it? Er... yes.

Anyway, while wild-eyed Jean continues to bore for Britain about the ten grand Michael conned her out of, Kat is on his case.

“Do you even love Janine?” she asks him.

Clearly overcome by the romance of the occasion, the smitten groom-to-be replies: “She’s alright. Good in the sack. Not as good as you, mind.” Ah... isn’t that special?

After Kat informs him that Jean is all set to top herself, the ridiculously unpredictable Mr Moon suddenly confesses he sweet-talked Loonytunes into handing him the cash. Unbelievable! Literally.

Onto the main event... where Rick-a-a-y reveals a genuine talent for Shakespeare with a *beautiful speech from The Taming Of The Shrew (Janine being the shrew. Geddit?).

But just as they’re on the point of exchanging their vows Michael whisks his intended to a secluded corner of the Square and persuades her to rip up their pre-nup. Highly likely.

Then they return to say their I do’s in the nick of time... just before the blushing bride’s waters break. Oh no!

Rather too graphic scenes at the hospital as Janine’s little girl is born 11 weeks premature... and dazed Michael wanders around the delivery room getting in the way of the doctors.

Would they allow the father to go medical sight-seeing during a full scale emergency? Of course not. But in Soapland any similarities to real life are entirely unintentional.

In fairness... the BBC’s most watched programme is definitely improving. It’s still way too depressing. But shards of light are beginning to pierce the relentless darkness.

Meanwhile, the marry-go-round never stops. OMG... mad Max has proposed to tawdry Tanya! Here we go again...'

By Kevin O'Sullivan in today's Sunday Mirror.

All so very true!

what a pity our local chippy no longer uses newspapers to wrap our fish and chips in.

[alan45]

I don't rate Mr Sullivan. Apart from soaps, he only writes about rubbish programmes.

And EE at the minute fits into both categories.

Personally I think Kevin has summed up EE to perfection. His articles are generally humourus

[alan45]

So he should be. He's crap.

Reviews are subjective and oviously The Mirror thinks Kevin is doing a good job

[Dennis tanner]

Reviews are subjective and oviously The Mirror thinks Kevin is doing a good job

My problem with him is that he very rarely comments on serious dramas and spends far too much time commenting on the same trashy nonsense and I am not referring to soaps.

[parkerman]

the likes of o'sullivan, shelley, hyland and bushell are pretty pointless and irrelevant.

Is that because they don't think that Eastenders is the greatest programme since tv was invented?

[flappinfanny]

Is that because they don't think that Eastenders is the greatest programme since tv was invented?

gosh no, certainly not! ee is far from the greatest show since tv was invented but most probably the most important to bbc1. i just feel the likes of o sullivan and co are irrelevant because they rarely have anything positive or more importantly constructive to say about television, unlike hilary kingsley.

and for the record im not a blinded obsessive ee fan who thinks the walford soap is the best thing since sliced bread!!!!!

[tammyy2j]

It great having Ricky back he isnt the sharpest tool in the box but always caring and funny

Charlie and Steve are doing superb acting as Janine and Michael really feel for them and the little one

I love how Janine always remembers Pat

[Dennis tanner]

It great having Ricky back

Not really

he isnt the sharpest tool in the box

I wouldn't even let him in the box

but always caring

True

and funny

Not true

[megan999]

Details from the Eastenders Website:

Tue 26 June - EE as normal
Thurs 28 June - No EE
Fri 29 June - EE as normal

Mon 2 July - EE as normal
Tue 3 July - EE as normal
Wed 4 July - 8.30 to 9pm
Thu 5 July - EE as normal
Fri 6 July - EE as normal

I guess it pays to pay attention to the Wimbledom matches in case they switch it to BBC2 or something.