Dean Wicks

[Kim]

don't think mick is a good swimmer, ian gave him what one lesson

He isn't really. He just about managed one length and by New Year it'll be coming up for 18 months ago. He's probably got worse in that time, not having gone swimming since.

[lizann]

There was an ep where Mick did a sponsored swimming marathon of some sort.

oh yes was that for janet, billy's daughter but he managed 1 lap was it of the pool

[lizann]

There was an ep where Mick did a sponsored swimming marathon of some sort.

oh yes was that for janet, billy's daughter but he managed 1 lap was it of the pool

[Kim]

oh yes was that for janet, billy's daughter but he managed 1 lap was it of the pool

One length and then Dean threw a strop because everyone was proud of Mick rather than him, despite his having done 19 lengths or something.

[Dazzle]

We know Mick is a poor swimmer and also had to overcome a phobia of the water to do the sponsored swim. He probably still has major issues with going in the water. These facts were what made me think Mick would end up rescuing Dean when I heard about the water stunt that would form the climax of the rape storyline. Soaps do so love to wring every ounce of melodrama from a situation...

Not so sure about losing Shirley's love, as she'll probably blame herself for what he's become.

You might have a point about Shirley feeling guilty, but I'm positive she won't want Dean around any more when she hears the truth. She might even call the police on him. She certainly needs to do something to redeem herself.

[lizann]

Yeah, Ronnie is definitely the unstable one.

in some weird twisted way was ronnie coming on to dean tonight or was it in my head

think ronnie will push dean into attempting to rape roxy, she will get roxy back and away from dean

think dean will die saving mick or one of his kids, lee depression pushes him more to drinking, nancy has fits

id prefer mick saving dean who then goes jail

[Dazzle]

id prefer mick saving dean who then goes jail

That's what I'd like too. There's potentially lots of good drama to be had in Mick - who's a poor swimmer - having to overcome his fear of the water to rescue his wife's rapist. Maybe he nearly kills him and then changes his mind and saves his life?

[maidmarian]

That's what I'd like too. There's potentially lots of good drama to be had in Mick - who's a poor swimmer - having to overcome his fear of the water to rescue his wife's rapist. Maybe he nearly kills him and then changes his mind and saves his life?

It would be good if that happened. If Mick
can do that- there is punishment for Dean
justice for Linda and Mick and his familys
life are not ruined.
I was quite keen on vengeance initially
but that only brings the avenger down
to the level of the criminal - which does
have an adverse effect - unless they are
a very hard person.

[Rear window]

Maybe Mick falls in and Dean saves him? Not sure where any confession would come?
Maybe Mick has been secretly practising swimming?
Maybe the plot-editor thought we'd forget he only managed a length?

[Rear window]

Maybe Mick falls in and Dean saves him? Not sure where any confession would come?
Maybe Mick has been secretly practising swimming?
Maybe the plot-editor thought we'd forget he only managed a length?