Eastenders - Current Episode Discussion - VIII

[Dazzle]

it might not be carol's bra, roxy and dean could have got frisky on the couch

I'm not convinced Carol slept with Buster. She seemed to be more concerned about the effect of her boast on Sonia rather than anything else. Lizann might be right that the bra belongs to Roxy.

I hate the writing for Kush and Stacey I even feel sorry for Martin now too as well as Shabham

I feel sorry for Martin too. He's an idiot but he's decent enough at heart and doesn't deserve to be used like that.

Although I've sympathised with Shabnam until now, I'm struggling to see how she can accept one child but not the other. I understand why she didn't at the time, but her secret is out in the open now and the damage she was so worried about is done. I hope she'll warm to the idea of Jade gradually now: supporting Shirley and Buster was a start I suppose.

I couldn't believe Carmel appeared to question whether Kush ought to accept the baby! It's too late to do anything about it - he's going to be a father whether he's in a relationship with Shabnam or not.

[parkerman]

Although I've sympathised with Shabnam until now, I'm struggling to see how she can accept one child but not the other. I understand why she didn't at the time, but her secret is out in the open now and the damage she was so worried about is done.

Even so, very different circumstances. She gave up her first child and, to all intents and purposes, she's been dead to her and has forced herself to forget any sort of relationship with her. I can quite understand why she wouldn't want to ressurect all that happened and have to face all the emotional trauma of having to recognise she has a daughter after all when she had managed to, if not forget about her, but at least not have her as part of her life. It would be very hard for her to form a proper mother/daughtr relationship now. A baby with the man she loves and is going to marry however is a completely different thing.

[Dazzle]

Even so, very different circumstances. She gave up her first child and, to all intents and purposes, she's been dead to her and has forced herself to forget any sort of relationship with her. I can quite understand why she wouldn't want to ressurect all that happened and have to face all the emotional trauma of having to recognise she has a daughter after all when she had managed to, if not forget about her, but at least not have her as part of her life. It would be very hard for her to form a proper mother/daughtr relationship now. A baby with the man she loves and is going to marry however is a completely different thing.

Yes, I take your point, it's a very complex situation.

I wish they hadn't introduced this new baby but had concentrated on Shabnam's relationship with Jade. That's the storyline thread I'm most interested in at the moment.

By the way Parkerman, I hope you weren't offended by my asking if you quoted The Two Ronnies above. What you wrote was very funny and reminded me of Ronnie Barker's famously witty wordplay (which I hope you take as a compliment).

[parkerman]

No, I wasn't offended at all, Dazzle. I did take it as a compliment - well, I had to really, otherwise it would have meant my joke about Carol's bra had gone tits up.

[tammyy2j]

I think Shabham has so many people telling her what to do she don't know herself what she truly wants

[sarah c]

Not being a woman myself, may I ask is it usual for women to forget to put their bra back on before going back home...?

no but you usually remember to shove it in your pocket??

[lizann]

nice scenes with carol and shirley with boob fight good tamwar's fear of his image over his fire scars still remembered

[tammyy2j]

it might not be carol's bra, roxy and dean could have got frisky on the couch

Well predicted

I did like Carol and Shirley's scenes, well acted by both Lindsey and Linda, funny and emotional

[Dazzle]

EE had me in tears last night - and not tears of frustration for once. Carol's journey to acceptance of her scars was very moving indeed. Why can't Lindsay and Linda get more scenes that make the most of their considerable acting talents instead of the usual non-stop misery (Carol) or aggression (Shirley)?

I liked how Tamwar's self-consciousness about his own scars continued the theme.

We got a glimpse of Lady Di for the first time in months!

I feel I should congratulate the EE team on an excellent episode after my recent relentless criticism.

[parkerman]

Yes, mostly good. Not sure about |an giving up a whole afternoon's takings for Stacey and Martin though.