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Old 26-11-2013, 02:28
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Been watching EE and Corrie recently and EE has been far better imo.

This is a big surprise as EE was dreadful until Michael's murder.

Corrie has been crap lately imo, I hate this Grace and Faye story.
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Old 26-11-2013, 05:20
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I'm delighted to have EE back after so many false dawns. I hope it continues. At the moment, I think it is doing well because all the fat has been trimmed away and only scenes relating to the storylines are being shown.

I think the Faye story is very good, but it's come out of nowhere. The build-up's been all wrong. I did wonder (has anyone else suggested this?) if Peter was originally meant to have the affair with Michelle, and that this has been altered. It would explain the tone of some of those factory scenes between them. Plus there's her being Carla's friend, her rows with Steve. With her now acting as one of Amy's parents, it's not implausible that Peter would leave Simon with her.

Corrie is still good, but all these issue-led storylines are affecting the momentum of the show. Some of the scenes are getting very repetitive. I do like that the bullying issue is being explored, it's just that it hasn't been paced that well - although that may be due to the way that Ken's absence affected the Rob/Peter showdown summer.
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Old 26-11-2013, 06:17
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I find the FVaye bullying story quite harrowing so i have been gripped

EE is getting better but there was still work to be done.
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Old 26-11-2013, 07:49
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EE is getting better I agree but the die hard Corrie fans will disagree of course.

The problem with Corrie is that Blackburn has not swung the axe at characters that need to go.
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Old 26-11-2013, 08:53
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So to does the producer of EastEnders, preferably in the direction of Alfie
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Old 26-11-2013, 09:57
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It's certainly looking that way. All eastenders had to do this year to be good again was actually put a bit of effort into the show and stop the filler shite. Newmans idea for the show was completely wrong and it was just boring. Blackburn however is destroying corrie - at the start of this year it was on fire but watching it now just makes me angry once the Hayley storylines over (which has been hit and miss - mostly hit though) I think the show is really going to struggle.

Has there ever been a time when all four soaps where good at the same time
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Old 26-11-2013, 10:04
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Disagree - Thought Corrie was ace last night! The bullying storyline is knocking it outta the park for me!
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Old 26-11-2013, 12:12
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I'm surprised at the comments on the bullying storyline. It's done okay I suppose maybe, but this sort of storyline would fit better on kids telly IMO.
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Old 26-11-2013, 12:22
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Corrie is "streets" ahead of EE
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Old 26-11-2013, 12:44
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People want to hate EE even if they don't watch it.
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Old 26-11-2013, 13:51
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Not these sorts of threads again! Why can't both soaps be on top form at the same time? Corrie's been brilliant for a good while now... and after an awful year for EE, I'm glad to see it rising in quality AND in the ratings, very excited for Christmas.

However last nights double eps of Corrie were brilliant, the Faye storyline has been quite good IMO and I don't even like her that much! Tina and Peter are making for interesting viewing also, I see chemistry there.

Christmas is going to see Julie/Brian's storyline come to a head (one I'm quite interested in), Peter/Tina and of course Hayley's final days... its going to be a good one. I can't see the quality going down anytime soon.

As for EE, as I said I'm quite excited for Christmas and intrigued by Janine's exit and the Carter's arrival!
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Old 26-11-2013, 13:55
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I think they are both doing well. This is good, means the viewer wins!
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Old 26-11-2013, 13:59
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People want to hate EE even if they don't watch it.
Eastenders has deserved all the criticism it has got the last few years
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Old 26-11-2013, 14:56
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When has Corrie been good since Tricky Dicky or Mad Maya
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Old 26-11-2013, 21:14
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It's probably because during the Kirkwood/Newman period, EastEnders audience went down so corrie producers became lazy thinking that EastEnders wasn't a threat
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Old 26-11-2013, 21:21
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Like Alfie in bed with Kat, a bit premature
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Old 26-11-2013, 21:21
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EE was on the up - until the last 15 minutes of tonight's episode.
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Old 26-11-2013, 21:21
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It always the way though. One soap gets good again and the other gets boring. Why can't all soaps be good at once? It's annoying!
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Old 26-11-2013, 21:36
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Couldn't be more wrong, EE is back on a slippery slope again.
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Old 26-11-2013, 21:39
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Corrie is too reliant on serial killers and explosions
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Old 26-11-2013, 22:00
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LOL sounds to me like the OP spoke too soon.

Lots of threads tonight that EE had the most ridiculous episode ever in Soap history ...

Long Live Corrie !!
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Old 26-11-2013, 22:03
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Hate the my soap is better than yours shite that inevitably.pops up. Pathetic. I watch both corrie and ee and enjoy them both
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Old 26-11-2013, 22:22
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LOL sounds to me like the OP spoke too soon.

Lots of threads tonight that EE had the most ridiculous episode ever in Soap history ...

Long Live Corrie !!

whilst being far fetched it was not even close to being the most ridiculous episode in soap history.

it was entertaining and Twitter is buzzing with positive comments. some people are very pleased with the outcome
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Old 26-11-2013, 22:35
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LOL sounds to me like the OP spoke too soon.

Lots of threads tonight that EE had the most ridiculous episode ever in Soap history ...

Long Live Corrie !!
To be fair the DS forums where really the only place where people are being negative about the episode Twitter and all has been abuzz with people who have really enjoyed it.
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Old 26-11-2013, 22:37
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To be fair the DS forums where really the only place where people are being negative about the episode Twitter and all has been abuzz with people who have really enjoyed it.
I enjoyed the church scenes but hated airportgate
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