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Is EastEnders beginning to feel more modern?
RandomPeter94
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I'm glad DTC is taking EE into this day and age. I know he hasn't finished yet (as not all new sets are done), but there are times when the show feels more modern.
The Carters have quite a modern feel, with Johnny being gay, Mick playing dart drinking games with his own grown up son with Tina joining (yes, some parents and their grown up children do get drunk together these days).
I also like how they are playing more modern songs. I'm not sure if they did before as I didn't watch much until Michael's murder. However, I like how they are playing club songs at times which is very prominent in the charts these days, like Eat Sleep Rave Repeat and Booyah (Showtek). And also seeing everyone dance in the Vic to Booyah at NYE (before Carl was hit on the bottle).
I like the crude (but not breaking pre-watershed rules) talk too. Like the "would you sleep with a serial killer for £10,000" game (for example), I have been in a friendship group in a pub where they asked REALLY crude ones which I won't say on here. Whitney, Johnny and Lauren playing truth or dare and twister (yes, twister can happen with young people, as it's funny) was quite good too. All of that just feels more realistic.
Not sure if you agree with me as these are very small parts, but it is just noticeable.
The Carters have quite a modern feel, with Johnny being gay, Mick playing dart drinking games with his own grown up son with Tina joining (yes, some parents and their grown up children do get drunk together these days).
I also like how they are playing more modern songs. I'm not sure if they did before as I didn't watch much until Michael's murder. However, I like how they are playing club songs at times which is very prominent in the charts these days, like Eat Sleep Rave Repeat and Booyah (Showtek). And also seeing everyone dance in the Vic to Booyah at NYE (before Carl was hit on the bottle).
I like the crude (but not breaking pre-watershed rules) talk too. Like the "would you sleep with a serial killer for £10,000" game (for example), I have been in a friendship group in a pub where they asked REALLY crude ones which I won't say on here. Whitney, Johnny and Lauren playing truth or dare and twister (yes, twister can happen with young people, as it's funny) was quite good too. All of that just feels more realistic.
Not sure if you agree with me as these are very small parts, but it is just noticeable.
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The Carter's have definitely made the show feel fresh!
I don't however, want the show to become too modern. We have Hollyoaks for that. It's just about getting the balance right I suppose. So far, I'm liking what I am seeing. Although, I thought we would have heard of more bigger storylines, perhaps DTC is keeping some tricks up his sleeve.
It's just that, unlike Hollyoaks, they don't run through the Top 40 every week with montages.
I remember Do What U Want by Lady Gaga being played that's it. Did they also play songs like Don't You Worry Child, any recent Calvin Harris tracks, that sort of stuff?
Whether it's Calvin Harris or not, it is recent music no matter the genre.
Did you think they only play 80s music or something?
You say you've only really been watching since Michael's murder so your observation is a little confusing.
Not a fan I take it ;-). Don't worry I can't stand it either.
Yeah sorry. I did say that I couldn't be sure of my observation.
BIB: I suppose, it's just that music has changed so much in the changes in the last few years. In 2007/2008 R&B seemed like the main genre, now it's club/dance. It just felt like recent club/dance weren't played much, and half of the charts have it so I just thought it is good to be real.
I don't want Eastenders to feel 'modern'.
How barmy. I've noticed a shift in the show since DTC took over but some people take it too far.
I'm expecting a "The weather has never looked more beautiful in the show since DTC arrived. The brickwork on Bianca's house has never been so perfect".
Yeah, the general dialogue is more sharp and a bit more risky than we have had previously.
...and less PC.
Which all in all is a good thing for the show - this will attract people to watching it and not put them off and add to the buzz which seems to be around the show at the mo.
Even though there isn't many actual stronger words like "bitch", there has been a lot more innuendos in scripts, like Dexter and his "crown jewels" lol.
What does PC mean btw?
Politically correct, a very dangerous thing to be.
Yeah. That's very true. You can see DTC is putting his own stamp on the scripts.
It is a good thing indeed. I think DTC phrased it as giving "EE its balls back" and he certainly seems to be doing that. Fair play to the guy.
The Ofcom Mafia won't be far behind to complain about every little thing though