Eastenders - Current Episode Discussion - VIII

[lizann]

mick goes out of his way to see shirley so to be insulted

gerbil ian face at cost of tree was funny

[lizann]

mick goes out of his way to see shirley so to be insulted

gerbil ian face at cost of tree was funny

[flappinfanny]

Every scene with Shabnam was quality, Rakhee is truly amazing and her scenes with Linda Henry were special, the rest of it was pretty lame. I am so bored with Vincent, also shirley's feud with Mick. I dislike the Beale's so much, which sums up sadly what DTC and that Lamb bloke are doing to the show. I am still convinced DTC is trying to ruin Stacey as a character. I bet Lacey wishes she had not returned and done another series of the excellent 'Our Girl.'

I did smile at Dean's line to Mick 'None for you Michael.'

[tammyy2j]

So this will be the best Christmas ever for Ian as his mother has risen from the dead but his daughter is still dead murdered by her brother

My heart was breaking for Shabham

I thought Shirley was going to do the right thing and tell Shabham she should take her as guardian and she wouldn't contest

I am really annoyed at Mick still fawning to get in Shirley's good books, she always picks Dean over him why does he keep trying, Linda is clearly upset over it

Is Stacey blabbing deliberately on Shabham as she does want Kush for herself, I do like her friendship with Shabham

[Rear window]

My heart was breaking for Shabham

I thought Shirley was going to do the right thing and tell Shabham she should take her as guardian and she wouldn't contest

Is Stacey blabbing deliberately on Shabham as she does want Kush for herself, I do like her friendship with Shabham

I thought someone there should have said that Shabnam could still see Jade on a regular basis working towards her being reunited with her in the future when she is ready. It was all a bit cold and 'not ever' which I thought was so sad.
It sort of makes it look like family court decides things on a whim and not with the long term interests of the child at heart of it all.

I suspect Shabs and Kush will break up though - Stacey's baby will need it's dad just as Jade needs her mum.

There's so many bits of story line going on - been started up and left like threads dangling.

[Rear window]

My heart was breaking for Shabham

I thought Shirley was going to do the right thing and tell Shabham she should take her as guardian and she wouldn't contest

Is Stacey blabbing deliberately on Shabham as she does want Kush for herself, I do like her friendship with Shabham

I thought someone there should have said that Shabnam could still see Jade on a regular basis working towards her being reunited with her in the future when she is ready. It was all a bit cold and 'not ever' which I thought was so sad.
It sort of makes it look like family court decides things on a whim and not with the long term interests of the child at heart of it all.

I suspect Shabs and Kush will break up though - Stacey's baby will need it's dad just as Jade needs her mum.

There's so many bits of story line going on - been started up and left like threads dangling.

[maidmarian]

I thought someone there should have said that Shabnam could still see Jade on a regular basis working towards her being reunited with her in the future when she is ready. It was all a bit cold and 'not ever' which I thought was so sad.
It sort of makes it look like family court decides things on a whim and not with the long term interests of the child at heart of it all.

I suspect Shabs and Kush will break up though - Stacey's baby will need it's dad just as Jade needs her mum.

There's so many bits of story line going on - been started up and left like threads dangling.

Soaps do give misleading impressions of
various agencies who deal with" child
welfare" matters. Which is unfair on the
staff who their job conciensciously .
Also gives families with no actual knowledge
of procedures a false impression and put
up a barrier against them seeking help.

[lizann]

who would give shirley a child given her history plus no job either

[Dazzle]

I totally agree with all your comments about Jade's custody. It was distasteful and unrealistic that the unstable and spiteful Shirley, along with recent ex-con Buster, got custody of Jade - at all, let alone so easily.

I thought someone there should have said that Shabnam could still see Jade on a regular basis working towards her being reunited with her in the future when she is ready. It was all a bit cold and 'not ever' which I thought was so sad.

It perplexes me that everyone's talking as if Jade living with Shirley can't be changed in the future. Surely Shabnam can re-apply for custody when she's recovered from Zaair's death (although I personally feel she was persuaded she isn't ready rather than truly believing it herself).

Also, if she'd gone to court and explained the situation perhaps the judge would only have awarded Jade's grandparents temporary custody?

I hope Shabnam's not pregnant again because I want her to quickly realise she's the best guardian for Jade after all. Another baby can't replace either Zaair or Jade. (Also, we do not need yet another pregnancy plot!)

Well, it's been a couple of months since Ian found out Kathy faked her death and abandoned him, and it's already like she's never been away. Sorry, but I just don't believe Ian wouldn't feel any anger towards his mum whatever the circumstances of her "death". It's not in many people's nature to be so utterly forgiving, and it's especially not in the self-centred prat that is Ian Beale's nature.

Kathy gets off in court with a very lightly slapped wrist...

I did enjoy Ian's horrified face when he found out the Christmas tree he was boasting about's going to cost him £3,000 though.

I'm beginning to think the only explanation for Mick continually seeking Shirley's approval is that he's a masochist.

[lizann]

lets not forget kathy and ben were going to fleece moneymad ian and leave, all forgiven