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EastEnders 1/11/13- THE KILLING MOON
Tonight sees the culmination of the Janine/Michael custody saga but who won't make it out alive and who'll be left with blood on their hands? Thanks to SteveOwen for tonight's title.
Ashdown is currently series consultant (2007-2013) and lead writer on EastEnders. He was involved in the creation of the Slater family, and along with other writers, developed the characters around the actors themselves, rather than the other way round. He created the character of Max Branning and has been responsible for numerous key episodes such as Ethel Skinner’s death, Stacey Slater’s bipolar and the who killed Archie storyline. (and all these episodes listed below as well as tonight's) He has been writing for the show since 1995 and tonight is his 140th episode.
Tiffanys' death
Carol discovers Bianca & Dan's affair
Ethel's death
Pat & Frank prepare to leave
Phil confronts Lisa
Little Mo hits Trevor
Peggy v Pauline
Steve Owen's death
Janine flees Walford
Chrissie chops off Kate's hair
Bracey's wedding
Stax reveal
Bianca finds out the truth about Tony
Archie & Peggy's wedding/Danielle dies
Stacey-centric episode (1)(2)(3)
Stacey is sectioned
Christmas 2009- Archie killed
The LIVE episode
Stacey gives birth
The Queen Vic fire
The baby swap reveal
Pat's death (1)(2)
Janine & Michael's wedding
Janine's exit
The shagger reveal
Michael Moon Quiz:
1. Why did he arrive in Walford?
2. Which Mitchell did he date?
3. What's his full brother's name?
4. Who he did he con to pay for his wedding?
5. What year did he make his first appearance?
6. How many children has he fathered?
7. Who did he hire as Scarlett's nanny?
8. Which producer introduced the character?
9. How many episodes has he appeared in?
10. How many duff duffs has he received?
Links:
[HIGHLIGHT]
EastEnders Spoiler Thread
EE character count 2013
EE Duff Duff Count 2013
EastEnders - 2013 Writers Count
EastEnders Webcam (Part 2)
DS Enders
The Michael Moon/Steve John Shepherd Appreciation Thread (Part 5)
POTD: Michael Plot Climax
Halloween Aftermath
SJS Interview
The Carters
Production team changes
Newcomer Terry
Sam Womack signs new deal
[/HIGHLIGHT]
EastEnders | Friday 1st November 2013 | Episode Discussion Thread
BBC One/BBC HD – 20:00
RTE One - 20:00
BBC Three - 22:30
Preview
Trailer
30 Minutes.
Director
Karl Neilson
Executive Producer
Lorraine Newman
Writer
Simon Ashdown
STARRING: (11 regulars)
Coming up in tonight’s episode:
Something Wicked This Way Comes...
BBC One/BBC HD – 20:00
RTE One - 20:00
BBC Three - 22:30
Preview
Trailer
30 Minutes.
Director
Karl Neilson
Executive Producer
Lorraine Newman
Writer
Simon Ashdown
STARRING: (11 regulars)
The Magnificent Michael Moon
Steve John Shepherd
Janine "Emotional Dwarf" Butcher
Charlie Brooks
Alcolyte Branning
Jasmyn Banks
Kathleen Moon
Jessie Wallace
Alfie Moon
Shane Richie
Loseren Branning
Jacqueline Jossa
Lucifer Beale
Hetti Bywater
Whiney Dean
Shona McGarty
Quarol Jackson
Lindsey Coulson
More Nuggets Butcher
Devon Higgs
Madame Tiffany Butcher
Maisie Smith
PC Evans
Adam McNamara
Steve John Shepherd
Janine "Emotional Dwarf" Butcher
Charlie Brooks
Alcolyte Branning
Jasmyn Banks
Kathleen Moon
Jessie Wallace
Alfie Moon
Shane Richie
Loseren Branning
Jacqueline Jossa
Lucifer Beale
Hetti Bywater
Whiney Dean
Shona McGarty
Quarol Jackson
Lindsey Coulson
More Nuggets Butcher
Devon Higgs
Madame Tiffany Butcher
Maisie Smith
PC Evans
Adam McNamara
Coming up in tonight’s episode:
Something Wicked This Way Comes...
MAlice tells Michael that she thinks Janine is dead, but the plan didn't play out as they'd intended. Michael cleans Janine's blood off Alice's hands, before explaining that he needs to go to Janine's house to clear up the mess. He puts Alice to bed and tries to sneak out of the house, but Kathleen catches him. Michael makes his excuses and leaves.
Trying to avoid being spotted by the locals who are enjoying Halloween in the Square, Michael finds himself at Janine's house - and is shocked to find Janine very much alive.
In a dramatic turn of events, Janine and Michael's final showdown takes place - and Alice finds herself in the middle. One of them will die, and as the murder takes place, the other two individuals' lives will change forever…
Trying to avoid being spotted by the locals who are enjoying Halloween in the Square, Michael finds himself at Janine's house - and is shocked to find Janine very much alive.
In a dramatic turn of events, Janine and Michael's final showdown takes place - and Alice finds herself in the middle. One of them will die, and as the murder takes place, the other two individuals' lives will change forever…
Under blue moon I saw you
So soon you'll take me
Up in your arms
Too late to beg you or cancel it
Though I know it must be the killing time
Unwillingly mine
Fate
Up against your will
Through the thick and thin
He will wait until
You give yourself to him
In starlit nights I saw you
So cruelly you kissed me
Your lips a magic world
Your sky all hung with jewels
The killing moon
Will come too soon
So soon you'll take me
Up in your arms
Too late to beg you or cancel it
Though I know it must be the killing time
Unwillingly mine
Fate
Up against your will
Through the thick and thin
He will wait until
You give yourself to him
In starlit nights I saw you
So cruelly you kissed me
Your lips a magic world
Your sky all hung with jewels
The killing moon
Will come too soon
Music Played:
Threadstarters count 2013:
On This Day:
[HIGHLIGHT]2012- Joey/Lauren
2010- Janine/Ryan/Lily @ level crossing
2007- Stacey & Bradley marry
2005- Dennis/Pat/Johnny
1999- Ian/Steven
[/HIGHLIGHT]
Simon Ashdown
AC/DC
Highway To Hell
The Sisters of Mercy
Gimme Shelter
Highway To Hell
The Sisters of Mercy
Gimme Shelter
Threadstarters count 2013:
1. IanMandy- 10 threads
25/1, 6/3, 18/4, 10/5, 20/5, 7/6, 1/8, 20/8, 11/9, 25/10.
= monalisa62003- 10 threads
10/1, 28/2, 1/4, 2/5, 16/5, 30/5, 18/7, 22/8, 10/9. 15/10.
3. lawsj123- 9 threads
14/1, 19/2, 5/3, 11/4, 9/5, 6/6, 10/6, 14/6, 19/9.
= TheRedHood- 9 threads
8/1, 21/2, 11/3, 9/4, 17/5, 18/6, 22/7, 29/8, 4/10.
= dan2008- 9 threads
8/2, 22/2, 18/3, 11/6, 27/6, 1/7, 8/8, 3/9, 24/9.
= Zack06- 9 threads
1/1, 11/2, 1/3, 30/4, 31/5, 4/7, 6/9, 1/10, 31/10.
7. SMIDSYmk2- 8 threads
18/1, 7/2, 22/3, 6/5, 25/6, 25/7, 30/8, 7/10.
8. EEFanatic- 7 threads
15/2, 14/3, 12/4, 24/6, 16/7, 5/9, 17/9.
= Mattehhhftw- 7 threads
17/1, 25/2, 26/3, 3/5, 20/6, 12/8, 11/10.
= Ice dragon1- 7 threads
15/7, 6/8, 27/8, 13/9, 27/9, 10/10, 29/10.
11. Cuishla- 6 threads
31/1, 12/3, 15/4, 21/5, 12/7, 16/9.
= Sez_babe- 6 threads
15/1, 14/2, 8/4, 7/5, 11/7, 14/10
= OhWhenTheSaints- 6 threads
21/1, 26/2, 26/4, 13/6, 2/8, 21/10.
= xTonix- 6 threads
24/1, 18/2, 23/4, 4/6, 9/8, 24/10.
= dullagj2- 6 threads
4/1, 19/4, 28/6, 9/9, 20/9, 1/11.
16. PrincessPerfect- 5 threads
1/2, 4/4, 23/5, 15/8, 28/10.
= Scrabbler- 5 threads
19/3, 21/3, 14/5, 30/7, 8/10.
= Dan-Bevis- 5 threads
28/3, 25/4, 29/5, 2/7, 23/9.
19. ICON111- 4 threads
28/1, 13/3, 21/6, 26/8.
= SOAPYFAN- 4 threads
29/1, 25/3, 28/5, 16/8.
= KieranDS- 4 threads
4/2, 2/4, 24/5, 5/7.
= IzzyInTheHouse- 4 threads
3/1, 5/2, 8/3, 16/4.
= thejoyof_pat- 4 threads
26/7, 13/8, 12/9, 26/9.
24. Aaron1995- 3 threads
7/1, 12/2, 19/8.
= graciemay6- 3 threads
5/4, 22/4, 29/7.
= JR_THELEGEND- 3 threads
29/4, 13/5, 5/8.
= I've Got Class- 3 threads
22/1, 29/3, 18/10.
28. maurice45- 2 threads
3/6, 19/7.
= Adversity- 2 threads
17/6, 8/7.
= aspijack- 2 threads
23/7, 23/8.
= thismorningfan- 2 threads
2/9, 17/10.
32. eastendersfan37- 1 thread
11/1.
= dublintvfan- 1 thread
4/3.
= AngelicPrincess- 1 thread
7/3.
= EESuperFan- 1 thread
9/7.
= Cal_Scream2- 1 thread
30/9.
= Harlowe- 1 thread
3/10.
= lola_skye- 1 thread
22/10.
25/1, 6/3, 18/4, 10/5, 20/5, 7/6, 1/8, 20/8, 11/9, 25/10.
= monalisa62003- 10 threads
10/1, 28/2, 1/4, 2/5, 16/5, 30/5, 18/7, 22/8, 10/9. 15/10.
3. lawsj123- 9 threads
14/1, 19/2, 5/3, 11/4, 9/5, 6/6, 10/6, 14/6, 19/9.
= TheRedHood- 9 threads
8/1, 21/2, 11/3, 9/4, 17/5, 18/6, 22/7, 29/8, 4/10.
= dan2008- 9 threads
8/2, 22/2, 18/3, 11/6, 27/6, 1/7, 8/8, 3/9, 24/9.
= Zack06- 9 threads
1/1, 11/2, 1/3, 30/4, 31/5, 4/7, 6/9, 1/10, 31/10.
7. SMIDSYmk2- 8 threads
18/1, 7/2, 22/3, 6/5, 25/6, 25/7, 30/8, 7/10.
8. EEFanatic- 7 threads
15/2, 14/3, 12/4, 24/6, 16/7, 5/9, 17/9.
= Mattehhhftw- 7 threads
17/1, 25/2, 26/3, 3/5, 20/6, 12/8, 11/10.
= Ice dragon1- 7 threads
15/7, 6/8, 27/8, 13/9, 27/9, 10/10, 29/10.
11. Cuishla- 6 threads
31/1, 12/3, 15/4, 21/5, 12/7, 16/9.
= Sez_babe- 6 threads
15/1, 14/2, 8/4, 7/5, 11/7, 14/10
= OhWhenTheSaints- 6 threads
21/1, 26/2, 26/4, 13/6, 2/8, 21/10.
= xTonix- 6 threads
24/1, 18/2, 23/4, 4/6, 9/8, 24/10.
= dullagj2- 6 threads
4/1, 19/4, 28/6, 9/9, 20/9, 1/11.
16. PrincessPerfect- 5 threads
1/2, 4/4, 23/5, 15/8, 28/10.
= Scrabbler- 5 threads
19/3, 21/3, 14/5, 30/7, 8/10.
= Dan-Bevis- 5 threads
28/3, 25/4, 29/5, 2/7, 23/9.
19. ICON111- 4 threads
28/1, 13/3, 21/6, 26/8.
= SOAPYFAN- 4 threads
29/1, 25/3, 28/5, 16/8.
= KieranDS- 4 threads
4/2, 2/4, 24/5, 5/7.
= IzzyInTheHouse- 4 threads
3/1, 5/2, 8/3, 16/4.
= thejoyof_pat- 4 threads
26/7, 13/8, 12/9, 26/9.
24. Aaron1995- 3 threads
7/1, 12/2, 19/8.
= graciemay6- 3 threads
5/4, 22/4, 29/7.
= JR_THELEGEND- 3 threads
29/4, 13/5, 5/8.
= I've Got Class- 3 threads
22/1, 29/3, 18/10.
28. maurice45- 2 threads
3/6, 19/7.
= Adversity- 2 threads
17/6, 8/7.
= aspijack- 2 threads
23/7, 23/8.
= thismorningfan- 2 threads
2/9, 17/10.
32. eastendersfan37- 1 thread
11/1.
= dublintvfan- 1 thread
4/3.
= AngelicPrincess- 1 thread
7/3.
= EESuperFan- 1 thread
9/7.
= Cal_Scream2- 1 thread
30/9.
= Harlowe- 1 thread
3/10.
= lola_skye- 1 thread
22/10.
On This Day:
[HIGHLIGHT]2012- Joey/Lauren
2010- Janine/Ryan/Lily @ level crossing
2007- Stacey & Bradley marry
2005- Dennis/Pat/Johnny
1999- Ian/Steven
[/HIGHLIGHT]
Simon Ashdown
Ashdown is currently series consultant (2007-2013) and lead writer on EastEnders. He was involved in the creation of the Slater family, and along with other writers, developed the characters around the actors themselves, rather than the other way round. He created the character of Max Branning and has been responsible for numerous key episodes such as Ethel Skinner’s death, Stacey Slater’s bipolar and the who killed Archie storyline. (and all these episodes listed below as well as tonight's) He has been writing for the show since 1995 and tonight is his 140th episode.
Tiffanys' death
Carol discovers Bianca & Dan's affair
Ethel's death
Pat & Frank prepare to leave
Phil confronts Lisa
Little Mo hits Trevor
Peggy v Pauline
Steve Owen's death
Janine flees Walford
Chrissie chops off Kate's hair
Bracey's wedding
Stax reveal
Bianca finds out the truth about Tony
Archie & Peggy's wedding/Danielle dies
Stacey-centric episode (1)(2)(3)
Stacey is sectioned
Christmas 2009- Archie killed
The LIVE episode
Stacey gives birth
The Queen Vic fire
The baby swap reveal
Pat's death (1)(2)
Janine & Michael's wedding
Janine's exit
The shagger reveal
EastEnders Character Count 2013: (up to 1/11)
The Top 10
no. of episodes aired: 178
The Top 10
no. of episodes aired: 178
1. Abi Branning: 117
2. Michael Moon: 107
3. Kirsty Branning & Kat Moon: 105
5. Max Branning: 100
6. Ian Beale, Lauren Branning & Phil Mitchell: 99
9. Bianca Butcher : 96
10. Alice Branning: 93
2. Michael Moon: 107
3. Kirsty Branning & Kat Moon: 105
5. Max Branning: 100
6. Ian Beale, Lauren Branning & Phil Mitchell: 99
9. Bianca Butcher : 96
10. Alice Branning: 93
Michael Moon Quiz:
1. Why did he arrive in Walford?
........to loan Alfie money for the lease of the Vic.
2. Which Mitchell did he date?
Roxy
3. What's his full brother's name?
Craig
4. Who he did he con to pay for his wedding?
Jean
5. What year did he make his first appearance?
2010
6. How many children has he fathered?
Two (Tommy & Scarlett)
7. Who did he hire as Scarlett's nanny?
Alice
8. Which producer introduced the character?
Bryan Kirkwood
9. How many episodes has he appeared in?
303
10. How many duff duffs has he received?
38 (if he gets tonight's, around 40 on the all time list!)
Links:
[HIGHLIGHT]
EastEnders Spoiler Thread
EE character count 2013
EE Duff Duff Count 2013
EastEnders - 2013 Writers Count
EastEnders Webcam (Part 2)
DS Enders
The Michael Moon/Steve John Shepherd Appreciation Thread (Part 5)
POTD: Michael Plot Climax
Halloween Aftermath
SJS Interview
The Carters
Production team changes
Newcomer Terry
Sam Womack signs new deal
Tonight's episode was...... 211 votes
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Comments
A smooth operator with an eye for a quick buck, Michael likes danger - and takes big risks to ensure he gets his own way...Michael has all the charming characteristics of his cousin Alfie, but with a more sinister edge. Though he's a chancer, Alfie has a good heart. Does Michael even have one?
Address: 23 Albert Square
Occupation: Co-owns and runs the boxing gym.
Names: It's always Michael, never Mike, Mikey, Mick or Mickey
Football team: West Ham
Likes: being in control, manipulating, donning vitriol to the various plebs that inhabit the Square, oogling women's bottoms and sitting in his armchair scheming. Sometimes quotes Mao and twists nipples.
Dislikes: tracksuits, chips, Janine, Ronnie, Daniel (virus with shoes) & empathy
Prized possession: His St. Christopher
Achilles heel: His mother.
Favourite song: Gingham style
Favourite poet: Philip Larkin
Favourite drink: Scotch/Bloody Mary
Hobbies: Women, face twitching and making money from boxing/conning people
Education: Attended the same school as Max and Jack Branning and a PHD in psychopathy.
Kids: Tommy & Scarlett
Phrases: "Not the face!" (when involved in a dispute) and calling people by their full names. "Kathleen"
Michael loves danger and takes big risks to get his own way. He's also very competitive and flashy, with a manipulative, jealous nature. He wouldn’t think twice about screwing people over – even those he loves.
Love isn't something that comes easy for Michael. His relationship with son Tommy is lukewarm at best. However, in winning the heart of Janine, Michael showed his warmer side. Although he declared himself 'fond' of Janine, pushing her to rip up the prenup on her wedding day didn't give us much confidence in his motives, and Janine obviously saw this too when she delivered Michael an ultimatum; everything he desires (e.g. a massive suitcase of money) or her.
While Michael chose Janine, it was still not enough to banish the doubts she had about him out of her mind, and she departed The Sqaure, leaving Michael holding the baby. While there were doubts over Michael's ability to step up and be a dad to baby Scarlett, with the help of Kat and Alice (who developed a big old crush on Michael), he seems to have formed a strong bond wih his daughter.
Becoming a responsible parent hasn't changed his ways too much though. He didn't miss an opportunity to bed Kat (again) after hearing that Alfie had asked her for a divorce.
When Janine finally returned to The Square she took taken Scarlett from Michael and banned him from seeing her! Michael managed to manipulate his No.1 fan Alice into sneaking in daddy/daughter meetings... but the stress of this cloak and dagger behaviour became too much for Alice who blurted out the truth to Janine. Realising that she had been well and truly had, a furious Janine fled The Square again, promising Michael that he will never be part of his daughter’s life. But after a sneaky piece of reverse psychology from Michael, Janine has decided that she can’t keep away...
While Michael was initially furious at Alice, his feelings seemed to make a quick turnaround as he ended up bedding the besotted girl, but that was just another part of his manipulations. Alice seems to have forgiven him however and his main issue now is Danny Pennant, whose romantic entanglements with Janine is getting Michael jealous and frustrated as he finds Janine has bought half of his business.
Still jealous, Michael continues to manipulate a starry-eyed Alice despite her dating Tamwar, and is using every opportunity to upset things between the pair, so that he can continue to use Alice against Janine. However, when Alice discovered that Michael had started to delete messages from her phone, she returned to Tamwar with open arms. Is this one step too far, or will Michael manage to manipulate Alice again, as his battles with Janine escalate?
With Janine taking out an injunction on him, the battle has reached an almighty peak. But Michael continues to plot his next move, using an infatuated Alice to his advantage. Will his seducing of Alice lead to sweet revenge on Janine?
BY PHILIP LARKIN
They **** you up, your mum and dad.
They may not mean to, but they do.
They fill you with the faults they had
And add some extra, just for you.
But they were ****ed up in their turn
By fools in old-style hats and coats,
Who half the time were soppy-stern
And half at one another’s throats.
Man hands on misery to man.
It deepens like a coastal shelf.
Get out as early as you can,
And don’t have any kids yourself.
Michael Moments:
Michael arrives
He tries to kiss Ronnie
He has a heart to heart with Ronnie
Michael upsets Roxy
Michael/Ronnie
Jack beats him up
Michael/Rainie
Heart to heart with Eddie
Janine/Michael
"Not the face"
Michael after his beating from Derek
Michael proposes
Jean/Michael
Jean/Michael bathroom confrontation
His wedding to Janine
Michael/Janine hospital
Pub brawl
Janine exits
Janine returns
Michael loses it in the pub/breaks down in the gym
Janine leaves/he threatens Alice
Sleeps with Alice
Michael/Amy ~15:00
Joey punches him
Michael/Janine
Tries to strangle Janine
Alice knees Michael
The Many Faces of Michael Moon:
Angry
Look into my eyes
Seductive
Content
Serious
Tempted
Cold
Scheming
Seething
Caring father
Smirking
Lost little boy
Creepy
He's just seen a three-legged cat
Pain
He's behind you...
You talking to me?
Pensive
Comforting
Cross-eyed
Oops that's not him.....:o
People That Didn't Make It Out of Walford Alive...:
Reg Cox
Lou Beale
Tiffany Mitchell
Ethel Skinner
Jamie Mitchell
Trevor & Tom
Barry Evans
Laura Beale
Den Watts
Nana Moon
Dennis Rickman
Pauline Fowler
Mad May Wright
Jase Dyer
Wellard
Danielle Jones
Archie Mitchell
Bradley Branning
Lydia Simmonds
Yusef Khan
Pat Evans
Heather Trott
Derek Branning
Hope everyone enjoys the episode and has a great weekend!
I won’t actually be able to watch the episode live, but I will be watching later on and of course, giving my judgement on whatever ends up happening.
I remember starting his appreciation thread and seeing all the posts about how awful he was! How times have changed His angst, his pent up emotion and underneath it all, his vulnerability are all the things that drew me to him as I knew that he was going to be an interesting character – which he certainly has been!! He’s kept me and all the other MMooners chatting on his appreciation thread – which has been lovely to be a part of and I know we’ll keep chatting even after tonight.
My favourite scenes of his have been when he is vulnerable. Michael crying in the gym and telling Kat and Alice that he didn’t want to have children because you end up loving them and then they end up hurting you was particularly poignant.
His quirky scenes, his one-liners and his facial expressions are things that no other character will be able to pull off. To be able to steal a scene from one look is not an easy thing to do.
Michael Moon - you have been amazing. Steve John Shepherd – good luck for the future and thank you for playing, in my opinion, the best character in Eastenders history.
Sez_babe
Really emotional for this ep, just don't want this to be the end it's come to quickly.
SJS has been truly amazing for making Michael who he is, for me an EE legend. BK thank you for introducing Michael as a character.
Sez - congrats on 100,000 posts!!! :eek::) And only 99,000 of them about a certain Mr. Moon!
Thanks priscilla.
Thanks Steve.
BIB
Michael's been my favourite character these last few years, and SJS has really bought the character to life in a way I don't think anyone else could have. I've loved to see the emotionally vulnerable, yet twisted, cunning, deluded and ultimately selfish personality of Michael Moon, and how it's evolved over the last 3 years. I've loved Michael's infamous 'faces' and his cynical, but truthful remarks about other characters. He's one of the few things of interest, and success in the Kirkwood & Newman era. And tonight I pay tribute to this amazing character. He always lit up my screen and I'll miss MM on EE.
It's going to be a huge show tonight . I will miss the great Michael Moon .
Surely SJS should get some awards for an oustanding performance
20:00 hrs don't be late
I'll be watching tonight as Michael and Janine are the only characters I really like and I'm not going to see either of them for much longer.
And massive congrats to sez_babe on 100,000 posts - a tally I can only dream of. Well done you. :cool:
Michael his last episode. Looking forward to tonight's episode.
Still, looking forward to tonight.
Glad they have got a top notch writer on board to do him justice.
I'm really going to miss him with his one liners and sheer oddness! He stuck out like a sore thumb in the square but it certainly got him noticed, He will be one of those characters remembered for years to come, RIP "Dark Lord"
Only one gripe - it HAD to have a bloody Branning in it didn't it :rolleyes:
Oh and congrats Sez on your 1000 post
Thanks for the thread dullagj2, very intricate and perfect to celebrate the complex sociopath legend that is Michael Moon.
And happy 100,000th post Sez! Whoop-whoop!
As I say, I won't be watching live Will watch later on though
Hay that's still something congrats
Yeh his chair sitting is brilliant - adds so much to his thinkings!