Eastenders - Current Episode Discussion - VIII

[Dazzle]

Yeah, I actually believe Dean is deluded enough to believe it wasn't rape. However, I am more concerned if in the future, Mick will start to doubt his wife's innocence. Should that ever happen, complete loss of faith in EE.

I'm absolutely convinced that Mick will not doubt Linda. He saw the devastation the rape caused her and knows that her explanation rings true to her behaviour. Dean also made some creepy comments about Linda just before she confessed all yesterday, so Mick can be in doubt that Dean is a sleazy misogynist. The icing on the cake is that Mick absolutely loves Linda to death. I think I'd too have a loss of faith in EE if Mick did something so out of character as to seriously doubt Linda, but I'm positive it won't happen.

It was disappointing that Shirley believed Dean but I felt it was in character and realistic that a woman would believe her own son over Linda (who she dislikes). I hope she changes her mind if and when she speaks to Linda though.

As for whether Dean truly believes he didn't rape Linda, I've been thinking about it and I'm more sure than ever that he cannot believe it deep down. I didn't see the rape episode but I've read how it went down: that Linda said no several times and struggled, and that Dean behaved very coldly during and after it. If he thought it was consensual, surely he'd have behaved affectionately towards her? Also, he's often intimidated her since the rape. He may be in denial but I can't believe he's deluded in a mental illness kind of way (and I also find the thought horrendous that the writers might go down the path of trying to elicit sympathy for Dean if that happens).

Parkerman...did you notice that I thanked your deleted double post? I did it before you deleted it, so I was actually thanking the original post you wrote not the blank one lol!