Eastenders - Current Episode Discussion - VIII

[Dazzle]

Excellent episode centring around Kat, and I must admit to having tears in my eyes at several points. The only downside was I felt the script was a bit awkward in parts - it didn't flow very well IMO - but that might have been deliberate to show Kat's state of mind. The performances were uniformly fantastic though.

Kat's guilty secret that part of her enjoyed the attention from Harry was so sad and messed up. What an awful feeling to live with. No wonder she couldn't cope. I hope she can forgive herself now for the understandable feelings of a confused and expertly groomed young girl.

kat comparing derek to harry did they look alike but wasn't kat texting i love yous to derek yet he disgusted her

It's probably only with hindsight that Kat realises she was subconsciously trying to relive feeling special as Derek reminded her of Harry. At the time it must have felt like she was actually fond of Derek. I'm relieved that particularly low episode in Kat's story has been explained away.

I hope we predominantly see Kathleen from now on because the "dirty girl" story feels complete now.

Or is he alive and well but unknown to us and maybe living abroad - somewhere like Ireland for example?

I think you might be correct there!

I'm looking forward to seeing Kat's secret son. I've seen people complaining about a "retcon" but I'm happy with the twist. Kat's memory of giving birth is obviously very hazy and, given her state of mind at the time, I have no trouble believing in her having no knowledge about it now. Her mother was obviously a very unpleasant and manipulative woman.

I enjoyed how the writers made us think Stacey was contacting Ryan whereas she was actually speaking to Sean. I wonder if the key mystery turns out to be related to Kat's secret son? There've been suggestions that Sean is Kat's son but I can't see that being the case because Rob Kazinsky had been quite successful in the US so he wouldn't come back to EE full time. What would be the point of the twin reveal if we're not going to get another Slater living on the square in the future? On the other hand, it must have been deliberate that Sean Slater featured for the first time in years in the episode that revealed Kat's secret son...

[flappinfanny]

A stand out performance from Jessie. However I don't think there was any need to have this twist with the twin? It seems we are having storylines for sensation's sake. Nice to see June whitfield. I half expected Saffy and Edna to pop round the corner.

[Dazzle]

However I don't think there was any need to have this twist with the twin?

There was a need for a new direction for Kat. Fans have been complaining for years that Kat's storylines are just rinse and repeat and now we (hopefully) have some closure on the abuse storyline and a whole new purpose for her. On a personal note, I was really hoping she

Spoiler:

wouldn't return from her Irish adventures

but I'm now looking forward to seeing what the future brings for her.

[lizann]

waste of a trifle

[parkerman]

I'm sure I saw Winston tonight when Buster was chasing that boy through the market. Is he back?

[Dazzle]

I can't get enough of Aunt Babe's manipulation of the Carters.

Kim and Kat were great last night. I really like their friendship. It's a pleasure to see Kat looking more content.

[lizann]

what a party at beales, tina talking too much about boring sonia

so vincent the bad boy now 3 connections to square

[lizann]

what a party at beales, tina talking too much about boring sonia

so vincent the bad boy now 3 connections to square

[lizann]

I'm sure I saw Winston tonight when Buster was chasing that boy through the market. Is he back?

for ur sake i hope he is back

[lizann]

I'm sure I saw Winston tonight when Buster was chasing that boy through the market. Is he back?

for ur sake i hope he is back