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Old 14-08-2012, 09:40
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I've found myself looking more forward to tuesdays because of the next spoiler, and not the actual episodes.

Ok the storylines are interesting, but lordy, Lucs absence has just been too long, that the suspense of the story has kind of dissolved Shame because it had [could still have, I guess] potential

Basically he just needs to return. This section of the storyline has run its course
As intriguing as this storyline once was, Luc has been gone too long, I agree. I mean, I'm having withdrawal symptoms. I needs my Lucas back on my screen

I guess this storyline does still have some potential, but Luc's return would have worked better if he came back while she was still visibly hung up on him. Now when he returns, she'll be taken with Mr Lupine Charmer, which is just such an obvious storyline.

Luc's return won't have as much significance now, as Eddi is rebounding onto Max, and Luc's medical role has been filled by a locum - so technically, there is no necessity for him at Holby.
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Old 14-08-2012, 10:20
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I don’t know, I am not convinced that this story has overrun its course. I still think there is a lot more potential to give this story some intrigue. I feel if Luc came back too soon, it would not have been such a great affect as well, as it would not have been the point for to leave in the first place.

When Luc does come back, it will be a surprise (I think Holby City producers are teasing us with ‘will he or won’t he back because in the most of the episodes after his departure, there was a lot of reference to Luc and mementos to remind everyone of Luc, his ID card, key etc). His sudden appearance will be a strike a chord with Eddi so she will be reminded of what she and him had, even though the relationship was brief. I still believe, he will stir up some deep feelings Eddi has for him, although initially, I think she will be indifferent to Luc but later on, he will make her confused and maybe torn between her friendship with Max.

With regards to the Medical role, I don’t think Max is a very efficient and thorough doctor, and he doesn’t seem the type to take daring medical risks like Luc (for example, the Locked down patient) or dedication, he doesn’t have the medical genius to spot something others would not have found the way Luc does. Max is a more ‘treat them and street them guy’. I feel is medical inadequecies will be exposed.

Anyway, I couldn’t see any way how Holby City writer could write Luc out convincingly, as it had to fit in with his character, in his profile, it said he was like a nomad and never liked to stay in one place too long. It will be interesting because I want to know why he returns to the same place rather than move to another hospital.

Or maybe I am being too optimistic about Leddi.
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Old 14-08-2012, 12:23
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I don’t know, I am not convinced that this story has overrun its course. I still think there is a lot more potential to give this story some intrigue. I feel if Luc came back too soon, it would not have been such a great affect as well, as it would not have been the point for to leave in the first place.

When Luc does come back, it will be a surprise (I think Holby City producers are teasing us with ‘will he or won’t he back because in the most of the episodes after his departure, there was a lot of reference to Luc and mementos to remind everyone of Luc, his ID card, key etc). His sudden appearance will be a strike a chord with Eddi so she will be reminded of what she and him had, even though the relationship was brief. I still believe, he will stir up some deep feelings Eddi has for him, although initially, I think she will be indifferent to Luc but later on, he will make her confused and maybe torn between her friendship with Max.

With regards to the Medical role, I don’t think Max is a very efficient and thorough doctor, and he doesn’t seem the type to take daring medical risks like Luc (for example, the Locked down patient) or dedication, he doesn’t have the medical genius to spot something others would not have found the way Luc does. Max is a more ‘treat them and street them guy’. I feel is medical inadequecies will be exposed.

Anyway, I couldn’t see any way how Holby City writer could write Luc out convincingly, as it had to fit in with his character, in his profile, it said he was like a nomad and never liked to stay in one place too long. It will be interesting because I want to know why he returns to the same place rather than move to another hospital.

Or maybe I am being too optimistic about Leddi.
I agree with you there. Whilst Luc had his own ideas about how to treat a patient, frequently arguing with Eddi about the best course of action, Max seems to just go with the flow and agree with what Eddi thinks - there seems to be no thought or care into his work.

I don't think the storyline has run its course as such, but I think an earlier return from Luc would have worked better, as his absence would have been more fresh. Now everyone seems (except Eddi, naturally) to have forgotten about him.

The thing that worries me is that the writers probably could write Luc out convincingly, due to his character. Just when we thought he was settled with Eddi, and "tamed", as Sacha put it, he upped and left, with no explanation. Who's to say the writers couldn't just do that again? Whatever ties he seemed to have to Eddi and Holby, he still left despite them.

And Maria, there is no such thing as being too optimistic about Leddi
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Old 14-08-2012, 13:13
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I too think there is more to this storyline and it has more to give, but yes, Luc's disappearance has been dragged out, then again it builds anticipation and kind of gets us second guessing what's going to happen.

It's going to be interesting to see if any of our theories on how Luc is going to come back and what is going to happen next will come to fruition.

Leddi has a lot more to give, it’s just the question of how long are the actors willing to stay and allow their characters to play out…It’s always a shame when the writers have to end character relationships sooner rather than later due to an actor leaving…wastes the potential of those characters. Then again, if it’s written in a way for a possibility of a character or characters return that’s sometimes promising.

Now I see that I am rambling so I’ll leave it there and see what tonight will bring!
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Old 14-08-2012, 19:16
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I too think there is more to this storyline and it has more to give, but yes, Luc's disappearance has been dragged out, then again it builds anticipation and kind of gets us second guessing what's going to happen.

It's going to be interesting to see if any of our theories on how Luc is going to come back and what is going to happen next will come to fruition.

Leddi has a lot more to give, it’s just the question of how long are the actors willing to stay and allow their characters to play out…It’s always a shame when the writers have to end character relationships sooner rather than later due to an actor leaving…wastes the potential of those characters. Then again, if it’s written in a way for a possibility of a character or characters return that’s sometimes promising.

Now I see that I am rambling so I’ll leave it there and see what tonight will bring!
Hi Ladies totally agree that Luc has been gone too long, I was just hoping he'll pop back in tonight's episode, that would be a nice surprise but I think it will be 4th Sept, just being over optimistic HE NEEDS TO COME BACK NOW!!
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Old 14-08-2012, 19:22
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I agree with you there. Whilst Luc had his own ideas about how to treat a patient, frequently arguing with Eddi about the best course of action, Max seems to just go with the flow and agree with what Eddi thinks - there seems to be no thought or care into his work.

I don't think the storyline has run its course as such, but I think an earlier return from Luc would have worked better, as his absence would have been more fresh. Now everyone seems (except Eddi, naturally) to have forgotten about him.

The thing that worries me is that the writers probably could write Luc out convincingly, due to his character. Just when we thought he was settled with Eddi, and "tamed", as Sacha put it, he upped and left, with no explanation. Who's to say the writers couldn't just do that again? Whatever ties he seemed to have to Eddi and Holby, he still left despite them.

And Maria, there is no such thing as being too optimistic about Leddi
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I do see where you are coming from, but I think this time round, when (if) Luc returns, the show’s producers have to get the audience interested again, so I believe there will be some good storylines and reasoning for the viewer as to why Luc did this sudden act (the producer Justin Young hinted that we get abit of a clue about more about Luc’s background) and why he does sudden actions without explanation, but I don’t think everything will e revealed as they still want to keep Luc’s persona mysterious in certain aspects.

Also, I think the reason why that the rest of AAU have resigned the fact that Luc is not there to try and make it realistic, that even if a popular member of staff leaves, life goes on at work and home, hope you get my drift here.
They will still keep that card for him not staying in a place too long, if he is needed to be written out of the storyline, in case the actor wants to leave the show.


Trillbychild, I am hoping that Leddi will get their happy ending this time round as there haven’t been many couples who have had it for a long time on Holby City apart from Dan and Simon.
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Old 14-08-2012, 19:35
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I too think there is more to this storyline and it has more to give, but yes, Luc's disappearance has been dragged out, then again it builds anticipation and kind of gets us second guessing what's going to happen.

It's going to be interesting to see if any of our theories on how Luc is going to come back and what is going to happen next will come to fruition.

Leddi has a lot more to give, it’s just the question of how long are the actors willing to stay and allow their characters to play out…It’s always a shame when the writers have to end character relationships sooner rather than later due to an actor leaving…wastes the potential of those characters. Then again, if it’s written in a way for a possibility of a character or characters return that’s sometimes promising.

Now I see that I am rambling so I’ll leave it there and see what tonight will bring!
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Exactly, I think this is what the producers want, so they can frustrate us, we still don't know when Luc will turn up. We have thought of so many scenarios of what each of us think of what will happen. I usually lose the plot, so I don't think my theory is going to materialise. Hahaha !

Tbh, tonight’s episode should give us a better idea of what kind of personality Max is so we may have a better assessment of where Max and Eddi are heading and how the dynamics of AAU will work out with this new non-referral policy being implemented (which I think is a waste of time and a danger for patients being miss-diagnosed).

Being a Leddi fan, I am not happy about the intro of Wolfi Max, but I keep telling myself its fiction but Leddi are the only couple at this moment find so interesting and as a fan I wanted more exploration of the Leddi’s charmingut eccentric relationship .
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Old 14-08-2012, 20:43
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Whatever happened during that drink or after, they're now swivelling on their chairs in comedic synchronised style. I don't like it. Luc, come back!
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Old 14-08-2012, 21:03
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Haven't watched yet, been out. But straight on here to know if something beyond terrible has happened!

About to watch now!
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Old 14-08-2012, 21:10
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Haven't watched yet, been out. But straight on here to know if something beyond terrible has happened!

About to watch now!
Nothing beyond terrible, but Eddi weirdly quiet and compliant with Max's calling the shots. And I love Eddi and am no Chrissie fan but surely Eddi knows what it is to get involved with a patient and want to do their best for them. Am I alone in thinking Eddi was totally out of order in saying Chrissie was only trying to suck up to Serena?

Luc, come back, Eddi is not being herself at all and not in a good way!!!
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Old 14-08-2012, 21:15
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Without even seeing this episode, I think Eddi may be slightly changing her ways and her attitude, because to her, her previous one got her no where. I dont think Luc leaving was personal, I mean, whoever he was with, he would have left, it wasn't her.
Where as I think she has taken it to be her fault as opposed to issues he has
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Old 14-08-2012, 21:15
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I really dont like Max, not just because im a Leddi fan, he his just to silmey, doesnt care about the patients at all!

Got to say im a huge Eddi fan but tonight wasnt a great episode for her, she wasnt very nice tonight, but i know its just a blip

I agree Luc has been gone far to long!
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Old 14-08-2012, 21:19
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Eddi was a bit off in tonight's episode, and she seemed to do barely any work! I also noticed the in sync chair swivel!

I didn't like the way she just took Max's word as gospel...I'm sure in the past Eddi would have been fighting for the patient just as much as Chrissie was. She just seemed a bit flat in this episode.

And yes, I'm hoping Luc will be back soon.
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Old 14-08-2012, 21:22
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Nothing beyond terrible, but Eddi weirdly quiet and compliant with Max's calling the shots. And I love Eddi and am no Chrissie fan but surely Eddi knows what it is to get involved with a patient and want to do their best for them. Am I alone in thinking Eddi was totally out of order in saying Chrissie was only trying to suck up to Serena?

Luc, come back, Eddi is not being herself at all and not in a good way!!!
No your not alone i didnt like Eddi that much tonight and thats never happened before!

Hatz i think your right, Eddi is changing, but im cant decide if its because of what Luc did, or Maxs influence, or both!
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Old 14-08-2012, 21:34
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I think Eddi's still on a downer and so hasn't got her usual spark. To be honest, I think storyline-wise her mood would have fitted last week's episode better. Max's arrival seemed to be bringing a more positive and forward-looking Eddi, whereas this episode she seemed quite introspective. I'd be interested to know what SJP's take on it is but I guess we won't know that unless she did an interview (which I'm hoping there might be when Luc returns).
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Old 14-08-2012, 22:08
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Just watched it!!

I got the feeling she didnt actually want to go for a drink with him at the end, her face said it all.

Shes most likely has just found someone whos slightly resembles Luc, who she can get drunk with and therefore numbs her Luc pain.

I cant say I didnt like her in this episode, I think its because she had no storyline which gives the idea she was doing nothing.

As for saying her mood was better for last weeks episode, Im not sure I agree.
I think we were supposed to assume she was better and then Maxs presence reminded her of what she was missing

Something I dont like about Holby is that some episodes are just full of hiarious one liners and then others are just dull! Guess its the different writers they have.
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Old 14-08-2012, 22:23
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I wouldn't say her mood was better last week, just that I expected her maybe to have continued on from the sort of "he's out of my life" outlook and be more breezy this episode? She seemed a bit withdrawn, but then again, she didn't have much to do so it's difficult for her to be all "Hey guys, I am feeling super fun and I'm definitely over Luc. Yes indeedy."

I agree with you though, I think she is coming to realise that there is going to be no quick fix with regards to getting over Luc. I think maybe she felt as if Max might be a way of moving on, but like you, I saw no happiness in her agreeing to a drink with him, rather it felt like something she could do so that she could take her mind off things. I think she likes the idea of him as an escape and distraction from Luc, rather than necessarily Max himself.

I should really start taking note of who writes which episodes - I know there is one writer who has been mentioned occasionally who writes strong character episodes but I've conveniently forgotten her name.

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Old 14-08-2012, 22:29
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I got the feeling she didnt actually want to go for a drink with him at the end, her face said it all.

Shes most likely has just found someone whos slightly resembles Luc, who she can get drunk with and therefore numbs her Luc pain.
I think she sees a kindred spirit in Max, a friend, well that what she sees whereas we know Max wants more

But yes hatz, I think Eddi is trying to fill that Luc shape hole but nothing is working....Luc has got to come back soon, AAU is drowning in ciaos what with the new non referral policy and personality classes...feels like AAU have split sides and no longer working together...Sasha and Chrissie vs Max and Eddi. However, with Chrissie most likely going to head off to Keller, someone needs to take her place...welcome back Luc!

My new theory, Chrissie moves wards and Luc comes back! So with any luck that should be soon....or is it just wishful thinking?
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Old 14-08-2012, 22:37
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I have to say I found the AAU scenes this week just, well, dull. There was none of the usual spark. I don't like Max at all (Luc would never turn up hungover on a shift now would he? plus he wouldn't go for the easy option either of just amputation if there is another way). Max just seems slimy, dodgy & not so great at his job. I missed Sacha & Micheal this week, they at least bring a spark to the ward, which Serena didn't manage to do either with her 'guest appearance'. Also I dob't like Eddi with Max as a character & the whole new job rivalry with Chrissie. I prefer her either on her own or with Luc, she didn't seem to have her no nonsense attitude this week which I missed but it might be as you say just because she had fewer lines. Next week looks better as Michael is back. Best bit this week for me was Mo holding the baby, very touching & moving. She is developing that role so well & I love the friendship with Jonny, a good platonic relationship.
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Old 14-08-2012, 22:53
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I wouldn't say her mood was better last week, just that I expected her maybe to have continued on from the sort of "he's out of my life" outlook and be more breezy this episode? She seemed a bit withdrawn, but then again, she didn't have much to do so it's difficult for her to be all "Hey guys, I am feeling super fun and I'm definitely over Luc. Yes indeedy."

I agree with you though, I think she is coming to realise that there is going to be no quick fix with regards to getting over Luc. I think maybe she felt as if Max might be a way of moving on, but like you, I saw no happiness in her agreeing to a drink with him, rather it felt like something she could do so that she could take her mind off things. I think she likes the idea of him as an escape and distraction from Luc, rather than necessarily Max himself.

I should really start taking note of who writes which episodes - I know there is one writer who has been mentioned occasionally who writes strong character episodes but I've conveniently forgotten her name.
Im glad she wasnt like that though. Now we know that despite Max and trying to move on, she doesn't want to. Her mood was still very down and she still has no spark, despite her not thinking about him last week and the episdoe before her appearing to be over him.
Reckon she is forcing herself to go out with him because she wants to forget. But by her face at the end I think she knows and/or is worried shes not [or ever] going to be over Luc, which lets face it, smiles all round for us Leddi fans!!
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Old 14-08-2012, 23:03
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Im glad she wasnt like that though. Now we know that despite Max and trying to move on, she doesn't want to. Her mood was still very down and she still has no spark, despite her not thinking about him last week and the episdoe before her appearing to be over him.
Reckon she is forcing herself to go out with him because she wants to forget. But by her face at the end I think she knows and/or is worried shes not [or ever] going to be over Luc, which lets face it, smiles all round for us Leddi fans!!
Quite Right! Talk about a 'go on then' attitude to a drink with Max, so different to how Luc 'bagged her' !!! Hehe we just need Luc back now, we can't wait too much longer. Will it be the week after next (I've not been following all the spoilers) but would work if Michael & Sacha struggle with the workload. Till next week... Look forward to it!
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Old 14-08-2012, 23:13
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Quite Right! Talk about a 'go on then' attitude to a drink with Max, so different to how Luc 'bagged her' !!! Hehe we just need Luc back now, we can't wait too much longer. Will it be the week after next (I've not been following all the spoilers) but would work if Michael & Sacha struggle with the workload. Till next week... Look forward to it!
Yes! Lucs 'bagging' was such a beaut. Smooth
She is deffinatly forcing herself to go out for a drink with him. I cant say I blame her. Nothing better than a pint rather than dwelling over the past on your lonesone
...and I've said it before and I'll say it again. "Best way to get over a man is by getting under a new one" Which in Eddis case I strongly advise against.

As for dates, we reckon Sept 4th is a most likely return date. Marks a 10 week absence anyway. Hoping they'll spring him early to catch us out though! Theres only so much waiting a gal can take...
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Old 15-08-2012, 00:06
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Have been thinking about previous episodes, In Lucs last episode, Noticed how Luc wanted to keep 'in character' despite Eddi saying they can 'drop the act for a bit' Am thinking he did this so no one knew about their relationship so it wouldnt be as bad for her when he left.
Shame this nice deed was for such a horrible act
Also mini brainwave mo' ...
Eddi was going on about hide and seek saying that the best part was being found. Maybe hes just playing a hide and seek game with her... Would explain the random field Anywho I hope he mentions hide and seek when they reunite. Would make my day
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Old 15-08-2012, 00:07
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After watching tonight’s episode, I thought Eddi was not very likeable tonight. She was abit mean, unhelpful and awkward to Chrissie who I thought was good tonight and I liked the way she fought for her patient to Serena and Max. Also, Eddi would have done the same if she was her normal self which she isn’t these days.

I can sense that Chrissie can see that Max is not what he seems and I think Max can sense it too and acts so defensively. I got to say he’s a lethargic doctor who was indecisive under pressure and Chrissie was the one who was the more assertive one. He was not that bothered there could be an alternative treatment to amputation and was interested in a quick fix rather what is best for the patient in the long run.

Max has sown the seeds of disharmony and divisions in AAU. He is a scheming opportunist in a Machiavellian way. I seriously don’t like him at all and has got Eddi under his spell, and she is acting as she is not all that bothered either and she is doing it because of Max’s bad influence. He's got her drowning her sorrows on the alcohol again and I am sure he will take advantage of it.

She is definitely not herself and seems rather disheartened and subdued. I didn’t like her sarcasm to Chrissie regarding the Keller job vacancy. Lets see how next week’s episode pans out.

Sorry if my post is abit dopey, wrote it quickly before going off to la la la land.
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Old 15-08-2012, 00:29
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I saw a clip of next week's episode, AAU looks like its sinking into chaos. We need a hero of the day !
We seriously need Luc back NOW !
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