Eastender current episode discussion IV

[lizann]

I don't think it will be either?

yes think no either now maybe kush dies delayed injuries

mick acting the big man let the heroics to max

[Rear window]

yes that could be it, no major character death

So what's the plot purpose of the bus crash?

To sort Denise's sister out with her 'you're dead to me attitude'?
To make Denise think of what she's given up?
To give the council a reason for moving the market?

It's an expensive bit of filming unless it pushes storylines forward.

The lad with the phone needs sorting out though.

[parkerman]

At least Winston was ok!

[parkerman]

I've just been back to have another look and I still can't understand the sequence of events here. Billy and Jay were stuck in a traffic jam which seemed to clear and they started moving. Jay suddenly arrives back in Albert Square on his own - no Billy. It was then said that the emergency services were held up getting to the scene because of the traffic hold up.

I am very puzzled....

[Dazzle]

yes think no either now maybe kush dies delayed injuries

I had the feeling while watching last night that Kush might die.

So what's the plot purpose of the bus crash?

As you say in your post, there are many smaller storylines that will possibly start or be changed by the crash. If there's no big character death, I'd say the major fallout will be be Martin's injuries. I've got a feeling he's very seriously injured and that this is one of the reasons SOC decided to bring Michelle back now to help him (and his family) through it.

[Dazzle]

I've just been back to have another look and I still can't understand the sequence of events here. Billy and Jay were stuck in a traffic jam which seemed to clear and they started moving. Jay suddenly arrives back in Albert Square on his own - no Billy. It was then said that the emergency services were held up getting to the scene because of the traffic hold up.

I am very puzzled....

I might be wrong but while watching I thought Jay had got out of the van and ran back to the square after hearing about the accident.

[parkerman]

I might be wrong but while watching I thought Jay had got out of the van and ran back to the square after hearing about the accident.

I've just had another look and I can't see that. He just appears. Anyway, where was this traffic jam then if he was able to run back so quickly?

[Dazzle]

I've just had another look and I can't see that. He just appears. Anyway, where was this traffic jam then if he was able to run back so quickly?

Jay's sudden appearance in the square wasn't explained that I can recall but him running back is what made sense to me at the time. He and Billy were stopped right by the Olympic Stadium at one point but they'd moved on so ended up closer than that. They might have only been a five minute run away for someone young and fit.

[tammyy2j]

Jay's sudden appearance in the square wasn't explained that I can recall but him running back is what made sense to me at the time. He and Billy were stopped right by the Olympic Stadium at one point but they'd moved on so ended up closer than that. They might have only been a five minute run away for someone young and fit.

I think Jay and Billy were fighting as Billy texted a girl on behalf of Jay, I remember Billy's line of her being older so maybe Jay got out and walked back angry

While I did enjoy last night's episode, the phone recording made the tension more real I felt with the terror bus attacks, It felt too soon for a storyline like this, I know it wasn't terror related as I believe the bus driver had a heart attack but I think it was perhaps in bad taste

I did get a bit teary eyed at Martin and Stacey because I really like them together and hope Martin will be ok

It was good to see both Max and Jay who were ostracised now as heroes

Why did Stephen not want to help Martin, if he sees Ian as his father they are related

I think the lady who was frantic looking for her child with Honey, that her child is with Whitney who dropped the phone to save the child, I don't think Whitney or Lee is under the bus

[Dazzle]

I think Jay and Billy were fighting as Billy texted a girl on behalf of Jay, I remember Billy's line of her being older so maybe Jay got out and walked back angry

Yes that's a definite possibility.