The Soaps Thread

[Mab]

I voted for Corrie, although Brookside was good, shame it got axed or doesn't get repeated on any of the Sky channels, I remember Sky One & Living TV used to show them a few years back at dinner time. Another mention goes out to PCBH, I used to watch that when Channel 5 showed them in the late 90's, shame that isn't shown anymore too.

[Steveo2007]

So what did people think of tonights Eastenders (those who watched it of course)?

 

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Had sort of an idea that the "murder" of Denise would end in a twist, but I still found myself being shocked by the whole reveal of it. Excellent stuff I have to say.

 

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[Wretch]

I try and keep up with Eastenders, but I'm far more intrigued by Rosie Webster's lesbian shenanigans in Corrie at the minute.

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[PowerButchi]

When does Phil Mitchell's crackhead story start? I'm all over that story.

[Jimmy Rammstein]

I try and keep up with Eastenders, but I'm far more intrigued by Rosie Webster's lesbian shenanigans in Corrie at the minute.

 

Sophie, not Rosie.

[Dillkid]

I try and keep up with Eastenders, but I'm far more intrigued by Rosie Webster's lesbian shenanigans in Corrie at the minute.

Me too Best storyline ever written!

[The Gaffer]

When does Phil Mitchell's crackhead story start? I'm all over that story.

Sometime around the first week of August I think. Digital Spy says he heads down 'a dark path' on the 6th so I'm guessing that's it.

 

As for last nights twist, Steve, I didn't like it. As a twist it worked great but it's one of those storylines that has me agreeing with people who say the show is too miserable. Bit too dark for my liking.

[Jimmy Rammstein]

I try and keep up with Eastenders, but I'm far more intrigued by Rosie Webster's lesbian shenanigans in Corrie at the minute.

Me too Best storyline ever written!

 

Bollocks! If you want a well-written, proper-acted lesbo angle, go to YouTube or somewhere and search for Beth Jordache and Brookside.

 

The one in Corrie with the couple of spotty teenagers is poor, mainly because neither of them can act and I find them about as erotic as a fish supper.

[Dillkid]

I try and keep up with Eastenders, but I'm far more intrigued by Rosie Webster's lesbian shenanigans in Corrie at the minute.

Me too Best storyline ever written!

 

Bollocks! If you want a well-written, proper-acted lesbo angle, go to YouTube or somewhere and search for Beth Jordache and Brookside.

 

The one in Corrie with the couple of spotty teenagers is poor, mainly because neither of them can act and I find them about as erotic as a fish supper.

Believe me, it's an upgrade from this:

[Jimmy Rammstein]

Fucking hell, Dill, thanks for reminding me about that. I absolutely despised EastEnders around that period and stopped watching it because all the main storylines were shit, especially that one. Sonia Fowler was the least convincing lesbian ever, even though if she got a haircut she'd resemble a butch dyke quite a lot.

 

EastEnders really was the drizzling shits at that point.

[Dynamite Duane]

Corrie for me, it's got bang tidy Helen Flanagan don't tell the wife that's my reason for watching though

 

Corrie is great for it's British camp sense of humour, Eastenders is too dull and depressing. I've stopped my 9 year old son watching Eastenders with the mrs and in fact she's given up on following it herself in the last couple of weeks.

[Magnum Milano]

As for last nights twist, Steve, I didn't like it. As a twist it worked great but it's one of those storylines that has me agreeing with people who say the show is too miserable. Bit too dark for my liking.

The twist was good, although I felt from the moment he identified her in the mortuary and you didn't see her face, that she was still alive. Sadly, surely this is the beginning of the end for Lucas, who is a super character played by a great actor. The character always only had a finite time on the show, but I really expected them to drag out the Owen buried in the Square storyline.

 

In regards to the show being too dark and miserable, I have to agree. Not only do you have the Lucas and Denise storyline, but there is the Ronnie being sexually abused by her father which they are now doing, the Ben being sent down leading to Phil becoming a druggie, and an upcoming fire in the square.

[Jimmy Rammstein]

Corrie for me, it's got bang tidy Helen Flanagan don't tell the wife that's my reason for watching though

 

[Dynamite Duane]

Apple a day keeps the Doctor away, nah, that gif of Rosie Webster just did wonders for my circulation

[Steveo2007]

As for last nights twist, Steve, I didn't like it. As a twist it worked great but it's one of those storylines that has me agreeing with people who say the show is too miserable. Bit too dark for my liking.

The twist was good, although I felt from the moment he identified her in the mortuary and you didn't see her face, that she was still alive. Sadly, surely this is the beginning of the end for Lucas, who is a super character played by a great actor. The character always only had a finite time on the show, but I really expected them to drag out the Owen buried in the Square storyline.

 

In regards to the show being too dark and miserable, I have to agree. Not only do you have the Lucas and Denise storyline, but there is the Ronnie being sexually abused by her father which they are now doing, the Ben being sent down leading to Phil becoming a druggie, and an upcoming fire in the square.

I agree it's very dark and miserable, but I love a good drama and Eastenders at its best can be the most brilliant thing on TV.