Eastenders - Current Episode Discussion - VIII

[Dazzle]

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

Yes, that was stretching credulity too far...

[maidmarian]

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.

I missed episode but glad it was good.
Ive liked Lindsays portrayal of Carol from the
start and will be sorry when she leaves EE.

I cant say the same about Shirley- though
as the actress appears to be a pleasant person-
she must be good to play a hypocritical
bullying doormat so well!!

[Dazzle]

I missed episode but glad it was good.
Ive liked Lindsays portrayal of Carol from the
start and will be sorry when she leaves EE.

I cant say the same about Linda- though
as the actress appears to be a pleasant person-
she must be good to play a hypocritical
bullying doormat so well!!

Agree about Lindsay Coulson.

I've been a fan of Linda Henry's since she was in Bad Girls, and I think she plays nice as well as she plays nasty. Unfortunately, EE don't often give Shirley the chance to do anything other than be aggressive (especially recently) but Linda's capable of far more - as last night's episode proved.

[lizann]

did shabham say her mother couldn't wait to visit

[parkerman]

did shabham say her mother couldn't wait to visit

I'm not sure what she said exactly but the implication was certainly that Shabs would be seeing her soon.

[lizann]

I'm not sure what she said exactly but the implication was certainly that Shabs would be seeing her soon.

hope zainab visits even if brief

[lizann]

I'm not sure what she said exactly but the implication was certainly that Shabs would be seeing her soon.

hope zainab visits even if brief

[Dazzle]

I know nothing about epilepsy. Does anyone understand the significance of Nancy's seizures dramatically increasing in number?

During Stacey's last stint I couldn't help but like her no matter how badly she behaved, but that's no longer the case. I can't work out if it's the writing or the acting that's to blame for my change of opinion. It's not just the Kush affair either because I've disapproved of her conduct while still liking her in the past.

I'm not sure how I feel about seeing Jean again. I'm not a lover of the character as I find her way too screechy, but she can bring out the best in Stacey. No doubt we'll see some good scenes between them.

[Kim]

On the Shabnam and Jade point, I would actually rather that Shabnam has this new child rather than turning around in the future and deciding that she wants a relationship with Jade. Too many adoptive/step/foster parents who have done all the hard work are almost wiped out of existence when the biological parent shows up (Rebecca, Dean; even Sharon is now going back on her prior comments that her adoptive parents were the real thing.) I am fed up with the show doing this.

I agree with Parkerman's point about a relationship with Jade and the new baby being a completely different thing. It must be harder to feel for a child as a parent is supposed to when you've missed out on part of their life for whatever reason. Carol Hanley never saw Sharon as a daughter despite going on to have more children. Regardless of the fact the shame that Shabnam wanted to avoid is now not an issue, Shabnam still feels privately ashamed of her one night stand with Dean. Shabnam's opinions are harsher than most, perhaps she can't see Jade separately of that. To 'forget' one, she has to 'forget' the other. She's probably further ashamed now that she knows that Jade's father is a rapist, even though he didn't rape her.

[lizann]

so are we to believe that stacey never asked or even told jean before about sean's key

tamwar and nancy scenes as well as max and carol scenes were great, piss off moany sonia