A positive point for Eastenders.
With all of the 'every day' type of storylines, Eastenders has been getting a lot of criticism from those who think it's too boring. One thing I will say for it though is that at least it has storylines that provoke discussion. We have Lee's depression, Bex and Shakil with the pressures of having sex/sending nudes and the decision of whether Phil should get a new liver (although most of us who hate him think no ) and what Denise should do about her baby.
With Corrie and Emmerdale on the other hand, there isn't really much to discuss apart from when we're frustrated about plot holes and the shortcomings of the shows. At least Eastenders is encouraging us to look further than face value at the storylines to engage the viewers more, and I think that should be praised.
With Corrie and Emmerdale on the other hand, there isn't really much to discuss apart from when we're frustrated about plot holes and the shortcomings of the shows. At least Eastenders is encouraging us to look further than face value at the storylines to engage the viewers more, and I think that should be praised.
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Corrie storylines, on the other hand, provide no challenge to viewers whatsoever. The show is just a constant regurgitation of the same tired old crap.
Quite a lot more going on than just bins and darts which some people like to suggest on here.
There are some characters crying out for meaty storylines though such as Martin, Stacey and Shirley. Hopefully that will be rectified in 2013.
From what I gather Larry Lamb just said he wanted to go back? Doesn't mean they have plans.
I find it very unlikely that SOC would go down this route.
The article I read said that the producer is seriously considering it. I really wouldnt put it past them
I think I saw a post of yours the other day where you said Corrie lacks storylines that have lasting impact. EE has been guilty of that, we'd get hints of secrets that a slug could decipher. They'd be dragged out for months before bring revealed and then they'd suddenly be forgotten about. It was ludicrous.
2013 is happening again? Oh god no. Think you mean 2017
That's the only opinion I post these days Scrabbs
In 2019 it could make a good Christmas storyline. Stacey coming to terms with it being 10 years and she has visions of Archie. But i think the character is a classic and if he returned it could turn him into a ruined character.
Don't believe everything you read
You mean this is not 2012?
Corrie has been really disappointing in recent years. I think the last time (if I remember rightly) that they had an engaging storyline that the viewers debated was Hayley's right to die storyline. They've had instances where it could have been engaging for discussion since then (like Izzy taking cannabis for chronic pain) but they failed to deliver the storyline in any way that would make us care in one way or another.
Thank you for listing more examples Scrabbler. The ones I mentioned were just off the top of my head. I feel like there's a lot more brewing in terms of the drama, we know that R&R's exits are bound to be a talking point, with them being major characters. Also, as last night proved, SOC is capable of surprising us and putting a twist out there in the midst of the normality, but it's not overdone or sensationalist. I like that EE are making sure to get their basics right first before going for the big impact.
Of course not! If it was we'd be watching affairs and Derek Branning >:(
Me too, from what I gather there's going to be a lot of "day to day" plots over the Christmas period as well as a few surprises.
I've gone from hating a lot of characters to liking them again. In fact I can honestly say apart from one person, I pretty much like all of the characters.
If he is whilst killing off two popular characters rather than just rest them then he needs his head testing. Den (originally) and Kathy were easy as it was all off screen and ambiguous , we saw Archie die so I hope this is just tabloid nonsense as usual.
Let me guess you hate that witch who goes by the name of Geraldine? >:(
Nope I quite liked her
I think the show needs characters like this, someone you like to hate. I don't find her as annoying as Elaine. But I'm not sure I'd envisage a place for her on a long term basis. I would have actually preferred if Tessa Peake Jones had joined. She's someone who I think is destined for EastEnders at some point.
It's Jack the Plank I cannot stand.
I always say it but soap news is usually the only thing that the papers get right. They broke the news about James dying in ED months before the build up to the SL.
I quite like Jack in this stint. Although i hate the hatred border bullying that he has to Roxy.
I absolutely hate Jack! The way he flew off the handle at Whitney: "Hey, do you have my ja- WATCH THE PAINT WORK!" Good grief man, it was one little pin hole. :D Plus he way he's steamrolling Ronnie into bending to his way by convincing her to move away with him, sell her house and her business and telling her that she has to handle the ramifications with Roxy because "she's the diplomatic one" aka he can't be bothered.
Exactly. They really needed to draw the characters back and make them likeable again,
Nice to see you btw
He still has property and family in Walford, but it's like he is trying to sever all links Ronnie has with the place. It's bewildering.
Any source or.is this the usual.lazy journalism from papers.we see every time an ex EastEnder who was killed off says they would.like to return (I'm guessing he suggested the desire to.return during his Celeb Ju gle stint)/) we have had similar 'rumours' recently about Fat Boy, Pat and Peggy God Forbid