EastEnders: Discussion Thread

[Vee]

Just the thumbnail is hilarious tbh

 

 

The original/real Michelle was a very earthy, raw character IMO. Nothing like the recast in most ways. I don't know why they seem to have actively written, dressed and cast for a Michelle who just screams delusional middle-aged hausfrau. It was never who she was. She is largely unrecognizable to me.

I do think Jenna Russell is talented and playing what they give her. It's just that it's mostly so bad. I guess I'll give the reveal scenes a chance.

Edited March 29, 2017 by Vee

[DRW50]

 

The worst part is the scene where Martin tries to attack Preston. She is cowering in the corner like she's in Broken Blossoms. It's completely and totally out of character. 

 

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[InLoveWithSoaps]

I thought the last couple of episodes were good. A bit too soapy with the aunt sleeping with her niece's boyfriend, but Martin and Bex are gems. The car crash was unnecessary but it looked better than that stupid bus crash from earlier this year. If Kathy dies that would make her return from the dead unbelievably pointless. She was better off as Sandy Roscoe. The Tina scenes were so well-done, I would hate to see her leave. Also only on EastEnders do you get two women well over 80 bickering, that was funny.

[Skylover]

Michelle and Preston should attempt a proper relationship at some point otherwise it seems like a cop out.

 

[CassieFan]

OMG his accent is atrocious.

[Skylover]

Denise and Kush have no chemistry.

 

They're making the show too miserable. Where's the balance.

[KMan101]

I haven't watched in ages now, but I've always felt like the show treats gays as an afterthought. Or as a joke/embarrassment like a bad british sitcom. But maybe that's just me. EE has been miserable for a very long time, it's hard to stay tuned. I try but then I tune right back out.

 

Shame they're wasting and ruining Michelle.

[DRW50]

@BetterForgotten I don't know if you're still watching but Sharon has gone back to her 2001 hairstyle. 

 

If only the rest of the character was back to 2001 best. 

[NothinButAttitude]

OK. I caught tonight and I was not impressed. While I feel like I should hate the Preston character, I actually pity him after seeing how Sharon, Bex, and Martin treated him. 

 

My eyes literally rolled out my head when Sharon told Preston that he was a 'cancer' to Michelle. This coming from the broad, who stays going back to Phil time and time again? I truly wish that Letitia Dean would leave the show again as they've destroyed Sharon. 

 

Martin scolding Preston annoyed me even more. How can declare Preston as being destructive when Martin killed someone? Sleeping with an elder v. killing someone with a car ... I think Martin has no room to talk. 

 

Bex grinning at the end with glee as Preston left was pathetic. 

 

I just hate how Preston took all the heat while Michelle didn't take as much and she IS the adult. 

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[DRW50]

 

Preston didn't just sleep with an elder - he repeatedly used Bex for sex and as a cover for his relationship with Michelle. I think that was the main reason Martin was so angry. It was difficult for me to feel sorry for Preston, I guess because they didn't want us to, but I don't know if Martin accidentally running over someone would stop him from being furious at his teenage daughter being used that way. 

 

The pity parties for Michelle are nauseating, although I did like the scene where she wore Preston down until he agreed to leave, because they reminded me a lot of what Den would have done. 

 

 

[Skylover]

They've screwed the storyline up. Bex should never have been involved. They should have focused on Michelle and Preston. I still hope they bring him back though.

 

Agree about Sharon.

[NothinButAttitude]

 

I get that, but he's a young boy. Of course he was gonna do stupid crap like use Bex for sex to cover up his transgressions with Michelle. 

 

I just hate how hypocritical both Sharon and Martin were as if we've forgotten their constant screw ups. It isn't like they are salt of the Earth characters. 

[DRW50]

 

I agree, but I'm not sure how most people would react if their daughter was the one who was caught up in it.

 

I know a lot of people hate Martin but for me he's pretty much the only reason I sat through any of this awful storyline. 

[Skylover]

Martin is brilliant. For me it's totally worth having re-cast Martin and Michelle.

 

I'm gonna be mega p*ssed if Preston never returns.

 

[DRW50]

Someone put this up. Doubt it will be up long so enjoy while it is.

 

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