Why can't Nikhil just sit Gennie down and they talk about baby Molly and how they are going to manage everything instead of Nikhil talking to his mother about Gennie. It will be the same as when Georgia was with them before.

Largely because they still aren't permitted to communicate, or learn how to communicate, or indeed grow as characters in any meaningful way. He's terrified of offending her and she still struggles to grasp that he loves her, doesn't see her as second rate goods and isn't constantly in attack mode. He's largely been a bit of a star, both with her and with Molly actually. He's a doting and fully engaged Dad to Molly and is clearly trying to demonstrate his love, both for her and for Gennie, all be it in a frequently messed up, somewhat eccentric, obsessive and uniquely Nikhil way.. He tried to get her half-wit mother, Brenda to approach her about getting out and about and participating in things which might give her the opportunity to interact with other young Mums.

Alas, Brenda was more interested in her dance class. Given that this is the same woman who took off to Morocco when her only child was in the later stages of her first pregnancy and needing support and couldn't spare a few seconds in her brief phone call from the British Embassy, to send her love to her daughter and new grandchild, it's not entirely surprising. I really hope that eventually the writers will realise that we're now at the point of diminishing returns with the constant misunderstandings, bickering, break ups and make ups. Personally, I agree with liziray that there is value in exploring how they'll balance their family life with their roles at the factory, the potential Jai/Rachel/Charity explosion, preparing for their wedding and indeed, interacting with other characters.

Soaps need characters like Nikhil and Gennie to tell the kind of human stories that many in the audience can actually relate to. Not many of us have experience of taking over a haulage firm, running a country estate, organising a music festival or having an affair with our niece's fiance, being blackmailed by our ex and then clobbering him with a brick! Quite a few of us have had babies and have coped with the impact that has on our lives, the joys and the traumas and the steep learning curve that is first time parenting. These two make a great team and are a brilliant canvas to tell this type of story. In repeating the same patterns with them over and over again, they're being badly short-changed.

Just when we were enjoying considerate, supportive Nikhil, for a bit of a change, we're back to thoughtless, random insult Nikhil. You've missed him, haven't you? Throw in a clumsy misunderstanding, an apology (from which neither of them will learn anything) and a sweet little make up scene and we're done for the week. Rinse and repeat...endlessly.

Loved the way Georgia said, as Gennie walked away following his insult, that had he spoken to her like that she'd have boxed his ears.

Exactly this.

Yes, it's entirely predictable and getting tedious :yawn:

There's loads of scope for storylines for a young couple with a new baby, as others have already mentioned on this thread, e.g. Gennie going/not going back to work, them interacting with other mums/dads/babies (Rhona/Leo/Andy/Jack), or Brenda interfering (just some examples), but instead we just get more silly fallings out. I do wonder sometimes about the writing on ED...

The writing especially of the Genhil stuff has had quite a few of us wondering for quite some time

The spoiler on ITV for tonights episode looks really funny, Well at least it put a badly needed smile back on Gennie's face

Well it was nice to see a smile and a little grin back on Gennie's face but it didn't last too long did it,
At least they had a bit of adult conversation at the end, Think she got a few weeks worth off her chest, We'll see if he takes it on board, Yeah and pigs might fly.

Wonder how will Nikhil behave from now on.

I'm intrigued...

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Just had a good chuckle reading that, What did i say about pigs The worrying thing is that next week Gennie appears to go along with it

There's a pair of them in it

Nikhil's definitely in the grip of post-natal obsession.

Yes i noticed Gennie's light hearted suggestion in tonights ep, Gave me a little more hope that the scenario i mentioned just might be a possiblity.
I needless to say do agree with what your saying.

I think you may be onto something....

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Molly looked so cute last night when she was asleep.

Aha, we may indeed be on to something.

Exactly.

It will be interesting to see how this spoiler plays out. However, since Molly's arrival, Nikhil seems to have moved away from being a workaholic who was often at his desk by 7.00am! and judging by the office scenes last Thursday it looks as if Rishi is running the factory.

I'd like to see Gennie being the boss at the factory.

Don't think thats liable to happen while Jai is around but with whats brewing up for him and the consequences thereafter anything is possible,

If Gennie were to have an authoritative role in the running of the factory whether on a full or part time basis the staff would probably think they are going to be on easy street, But i'd bet they would be in for a shock cos though Gennie would definately be fair i think she wouldn't take any nonsense when it comes to business especially as she'll be Mrs Sharma in the not to distant future.

Gennie and Nikhil could run the factory together when they become Mr and Mrs Sharma.

It'll be funny watching Gennie trying to film Molly. I'd like to see Gennie, Nikhil and of course Molly watching the recording back as a family.

Well it looks like Gennie didn't go along with the filming after all when she accidently on purpose put the camcorder in the washer Loved that little scene at the office when Gennie did her impression of the famous David Attenborough gorilla scene, She was quite quite good really had it off to a tee.