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Best Soap Funeral Ever?

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So I have never been a huge fan of Eastenders, always watched it though.

Tonight though, with past characters coming back and clips shown reminicsing the relationships Frank had it brought a genuine tear!

Well done Eastenders!

Beautifully Done!

RIP Mike Reid :(
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    bumpandgrindbumpandgrind Posts: 12,582
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    Totally.
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    fi~fi~ Posts: 5,481
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    totally, good send off for mike reid and frank
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    CentCent Posts: 26,301
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    That was brillient.

    The music at the end was perfect.
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 33,260
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    yup was a classic episode........ was well done with flashbacks as well.......
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    A CillayA Cillay Posts: 8,215
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    Done Mike so much justice. Outstanding. I have a lump in my throat, I just dont know what to say.
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    Kyle123Kyle123 Posts: 25,782
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    I was a bit quivery, and I hardly ever get emotional at TV shows :cry:
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 1,513
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    It was a brilliant episode, and I'm not trying to pick faults but where was Claire at her father's funeral?

    We never even saw Claire much so even if the actress wouldn't of come back they could have got someone new.
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 1,751
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    Fantastic episode.
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    LittleMissNuffyLittleMissNuffy Posts: 450
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    That was amazing. I cried for like the last ten minutes :(
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    xTonixxTonix Posts: 56,274
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    I agree OP, best soap funeral I have ever seen. It was so sad and so well written.
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    bratwurztbratwurzt Posts: 2,707
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    Can't believe the episode wasn't dedicated to Mike though.
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 60
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    I think the only bad thing about the episode was Bianca being in it...

    I'm glad she is back but it totally took it off par in my opinion!

    Either way, it should win Best Single Episode Of The Year - I can't imagine anything beating it!

    It completely kicked Corries (My Fave Soap) ass with their send off to Vera!
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    I don't think we needed a dedicated caption at the end of the credits. The whole episode, if not week, is a dedication to him and the fact they've done it so well and ensured they bring back those that were close to Frank makes it even more special. They've really raised the bar on this.
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 19,617
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    bratwurzt wrote: »
    Can't believe the episode wasn't dedicated to Mike though.

    i'm sure it was a tribute to Mike.
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    Break_The_Ice wrote: »
    I think the only bad thing about the episode was Bianca being in it...

    I'm glad she is back but it totally took it off par in my opinion!

    Either way, it should win Best Single Episode Of The Year - I can't imagine anything beating it!

    It completely kicked Corries (My Fave Soap) ass with their send off to Vera!
    I actually thought it was interesting seeing the divide there.

    Everyone smartly dressed, respectful, mourning.... cut to The Jacksons...

    I thought it was quite well done really.
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 60
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    bratwurzt wrote: »
    Can't believe the episode wasn't dedicated to Mike though.

    It was! Everyone has referred to this as Frank Week!

    The genuiness of the acting was beautiful - I can say I think all of the tears were real!
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    xTonixxTonix Posts: 56,274
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    Break_The_Ice wrote: »
    It was! Everyone has referred to this as Frank Week!

    The genuiness of the acting was beautiful - I can say I think all of the tears were real!


    They were, Sid (Ricky) said he cried real tears, as did everyone else there, also some of Mikes real life friends were there.
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    robjames69robjames69 Posts: 2,394
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    my tears were real!
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    katyb0408katyb0408 Posts: 1,142
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    brilliant episode, made me cry. i think its excellent when they bring back old characters, makes it much more realistic.

    only downside was ricky's new girlfriend
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    dollymariedollymarie Posts: 3,562
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    My Grandad died a month ago nearly, and so watching the funeral was a very hard thing to do tonight.

    I thought it was very well done, and had me in tears, I rang my mum and her and my sister were both in tears watching it.

    I was crying more because it was so soon after my Grandads funeral, but you could tell the actors werent just acting and were mourning the passing of Mike Reid as well.
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 4,372
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    Not a massive fan of EE but tonights was brilliant. Well done EE.
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    actual_soapactual_soap Posts: 5,378
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    me-jimbob wrote: »
    It was a brilliant episode, and I'm not trying to pick faults but where was Claire at her father's funeral?

    We never even saw Claire much so even if the actress wouldn't of come back they could have got someone new.

    I think it may be because viewers only really care about ricky diane and janine, if claire came there would be no point in us seeing much of her
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 19,617
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    katyb0408 wrote: »
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    only downside was ricky's new girlfriend

    I know! Shes a nightmare. I hope Ricky gets rid of her soon!
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 3,180
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    It was amazing, considering the funeral only started in the last 12 minutes or so.
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    CampcrusaderCampcrusader Posts: 3,242
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    Fumb Duck wrote: »
    Not a massive fan of EE but tonights was brilliant. Well done EE.

    I watched the show from the 80s, and gave up around 2 years ago.

    Tonight it was super! Really touching and emotional, with a little humour thrown in... Pat and Peggy practically re-enacting one of their most famous fight scenes, and the bow-tie! Superb!
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