Eastenders - Current Episode Discussion - VIII

[kayuqtuq]

I think it was Shirley, although at first I thought it might have been Nancy or Lee.

[lizann]

felt sorry for mick

[flappinfanny]

I did enjoy the episode. Karl Buster Howman's acting was from the Dick Van Dyke Academy of Dramatic Art but funny for all the wrong reasons. The Cora and Stan scenes were excellent. Ann and Timothy were superb as always. I thought Tina was rather good also. I think in the real world both Mick and Lee could have beat Buster to a pulp. Buster is a poor mans Phillip Mitchell.

[parkerman]

I don't understand why both "fathers" should so vehemently take Dean's side over Mick's, when previous history would show who is likely to be the more reliable and which the more likely to be lying.

[Dazzle]

I haven't watched EastEnders since Thursday and, despite being an avid fan recently, I'm not feeling any desire to see it at the moment.

I initially stopped because I didn't want to watch Kat's suicide attempt (far too close to home and painful for me). I also have no inclination to see Alfie playing her hero after his arson and recent unlikable characterisation. After all, his reprehensible actions are a big part of the reason Kat's been in such a state!

Now I've read Dean (who makes my skin crawl) is back and

Spoiler:

although I've read he goes to prison for a while, I've read nothing about him leaving the show permanently and getting a satisfying comeuppance for the rape.

Also there's Shirley, whose vindictiveness towards Linda keeps being forgiven at the drop off a hat...

Stan's prolonged death brings back too many memories of my grandparents' recent deaths.

So, all in all, I'm finding little motivation to watch EE at the moment, despite really enjoying it for the last year or so. It's a perfect storm of storylines I don't want to see at the moment. I think I'll have to read the spoilers and look out for an episode I'll enjoy (something featuring the Beales or Mitchells heavily would be good. I like the Carters but want this rape storyline concluded now.)

I don't understand why both "fathers" should so vehemently take Dean's side over Mick's, when previous history would show who is likely to be the more reliable and which the more likely to be lying.

I that Mick and Buster took a dislike to each other when they first met (before they even knew they were related). Didn't Mick even punch Buster? The latter may have taken the side of the son he likes, which is bad (but not as bad as Shirley's behaviour in my opinion).

Your comment doesn't increase my desire to watch EE as I've really had enough of the victim blaming Linda's been on the receiving end of!

[lizann]

I don't understand why both "fathers" should so vehemently take Dean's side over Mick's, when previous history would show who is likely to be the more reliable and which the more likely to be lying.

be good if dean confessed to stan before he died but stan wouldn't care maybe have cora overhear

is buster staying around to take mick's money, he changed his mind when lee and nancy were at cashpoint

[lizann]

I don't understand why both "fathers" should so vehemently take Dean's side over Mick's, when previous history would show who is likely to be the more reliable and which the more likely to be lying.

be good if dean confessed to stan before he died but stan wouldn't care maybe have cora overhear

is buster staying around to take mick's money, he changed his mind when lee and nancy were at cashpoint

[tammyy2j]

Is Buster also Carly's father?

I hate how Kevin seems to be forgotten, he was Dean's dad despite not being his birth father

Shirley needs to stay strong for all her family including Mick and Tina

[xx_Dan_xx]

Is Buster also Carly's father?

I hate how Kevin seems to be forgotten, he was Dean's dad despite not being his birth father

Shirley needs to stay strong for all her family including Mick and Tina

Aparently Carly's father was from a one-night stand with someone called Daniel.

[lizann]

did shirley help stan die