Eastenders - Current Episode Discussion - VIII

[Dazzle]

I agree he needs help . It must make it worse
that its relative who committed the rape
rather than a stranger. And hes not getting
the support he should get and Linda deserves
from rest of family - and its not clear( to me
anyway) why not.

The fact that Linda is pregnant and has decided
to accept the baby wont lessen whats happened
to her but it will give her mind another focus
and bodily changes will also affect how she
feels. The maternal protective streak can be
very strong.
Whereas Mick is left feeling out of control of
things and helpless.

Excellent post MM! A very good explanation of Linda and Mick's feelings about the situation.

I think most of us are confused at why they're not getting the support they should be doing from the rest of the family.

[lizann]

maybe buster will get dean to confess

[parkerman]

Ahhh...poor Dean. I felt really sorry for him tonight, not being able to see his new born baby, especially as he was born so prematurely. What are those nasty Carters thinking of....? I have a lot of sympathy for him. He should be given full rights over the baby and Mick should stop being so vindictive. After all, the only thing Dean has done wrong is to rape his wife!

[xx_Dan_xx]

Glad Buster is starting to jump aboard the Mick Carter train.

[flappinfanny]

I think Buster is starting to see the light.

I dislike Sonia so much, what have they done to her? There is nothing positive to say apart from Sonia makes Tina a delight.

Carol had me in stiches at the thought on Tina and Sonia making Whooooope!

[tammyy2j]

Lee also looks to be having trouble accepting his new sibling for fear the baby is Dean's which I hope it is not

[maidmarian]

Lee also looks to be having trouble accepting his new sibling for fear the baby is Dean's which I hope it is not

I hope the baby isnt Deans either!
From.Spoilers -it sounds as tho-
we will know quite soon!*

* 18th May episode

[maidmarian]

Duplk

[Dazzle]

Ahhh...poor Dean. I felt really sorry for him tonight, not being able to see his new born baby, especially as he was born so prematurely. What are those nasty Carters thinking of....? I have a lot of sympathy for him. He should be given full rights over the baby and Mick should stop being so vindictive. After all, the only thing Dean has done wrong is to rape his wife!

I'm surprised to say I didn't hate it quite as much as you did Parkerman, but do I feel confused as to the writers' intentions.

Although Dean was throwing himself a pity party (my favourite phrase at the moment!) the whole episode, I thought his "lying whore" line a was very telling reminder of his misogyny. It also seems Buster might be coming around to Mick's point of view.

So I think the writers must be firmly in Mick and Linda's camp, but they're trying to portray Dean objectively - not as the usual one-dimensional soap villain. They're leaving the judgement up to the viewer, but I feel they're trying so hard to depict Dean objectively that it's crossed over the line into him actually appearing sympathetic, which is quite sickening to watch.

I'm a fan of dark, intense, morally ambiguous drama that portrays both sides objectively and leaves the judgement to the viewer but it's not working here. I do not want to spend any more time watching the repulsive little rapist!

I love how close Mick and Linda are despite everything. It's so nice to see a strong, affectionate couple in a soap. I don't know if I can cope if the baby turns out to be Dean's. That'll just be too much punishment for Linda, Mick, the poor innocent child and us viewers. For now I'm still hopeful they wouldn't do that to us.

[lizann]

so wrong of shirley to demand dna test for dean, also did she ever do for kevin, how can shirley expect any relationships with mick and linda plus their kids

so charlie's mam is back who framed phil and speaking against dot