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Old 18-10-2014, 19:14
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What did everyone think of the last scene of Mick and Linda lying on the bed? I thought it was heartbreaking and really powerful. Mick is anguished because he doesn't understand what's happened to the woman he loves and Linda is suffering an inner turmoil and wanting desperately to tell Mick but at the same time not being able to bring herself to tell him It was a very unexpected doof doof, yet very effective imo
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Old 18-10-2014, 19:15
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I thought it was very well done. As you said, heartbreaking.
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Old 18-10-2014, 19:16
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Incredible scene, such a powerful ending.

Heartbreaking for them both for different reasons
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Old 18-10-2014, 19:18
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I thought it was powerful in its simplicity.

I have to say I think the story is being played out really well so far. The way Linda reacted to seeing Dexter and Nancy on the kitchen table was just how I imagine anyone in her position would react.

As for Mick, oh to have such a loving, understanding, compassionate partner. If only he were real!
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Old 18-10-2014, 19:20
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I did snicker a little at the way Mick was lying. Curse my immature side

But I thought it was a lovely scene. Not doof doof worthy, but great all the same.
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Old 18-10-2014, 19:23
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It was amazing. So sad, it really spoke volumes. Whats dreadful about it is that till now we've seen them both so in love with each other. So much so that they can't keep their hands off of one another. Linda was otherwise so confident and a sexual woman, and now she's this. They've really done it so well.
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Old 18-10-2014, 19:31
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It was sad but no duff duff worthy. I think Emma should of got the duff duff trying to figure out why Cameron is stalking peter and Lauren
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Old 18-10-2014, 19:32
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Definitely powerful and so well done
I actually rewatched the end scene
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Old 18-10-2014, 19:40
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Least Mick could've done is offer to play Scrabble in bed now that sex is off the agenda for the time being . Poor Mick and Linda just lying there in bed motionless with no clue what to do with themselves. .

But yeah, I agree, it was a very sad and sobering scene.
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Old 18-10-2014, 20:17
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I thought it was very well done. As you said, heartbreaking.
Agreed, I feel sorry for Mick as he has no idea of what has happened to Linda.
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Old 18-10-2014, 20:56
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I thought it was powerful in its simplicity.

I have to say I think the story is being played out really well so far. The way Linda reacted to seeing Dexter and Nancy on the kitchen table was just how I imagine anyone in her position would react.

As for Mick, oh to have such a loving, understanding, compassionate partner. If only he were real!
Agree with your point about Linda's reaction to Nancy and Dexter being on the kitchen table - thought it was very cleverly written that Mick grabbed Linda off Dexter from behind, in the exact same way Dean grabbed her before pushing her onto the table

So as frustrating as it is for us as the viewers to completely understand Linda's behaviour, whilst Mick is oblivious, it's being played out brilliantly. All the little triggers which set Linda off (e.g. the flowers) add such a sense of realism.
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Old 18-10-2014, 21:01
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Agree with your point about Linda's reaction to Nancy and Dexter being on the kitchen table - thought it was very cleverly written that Mick grabbed Linda off Dexter from behind, in the exact same way Dean grabbed her before pushing her onto the table

So as frustrating as it is for us as the viewers to completely understand Linda's behaviour, whilst Mick is oblivious, it's being played out brilliantly. All the little triggers which set Linda off (e.g. the flowers) add such a sense of realism.
That's exactly it. Without naff 'flash back' scenes to see into Linda's minds, we are still able to 'see' exactly what she is thinking when certain events happen.

I think it's all very sad and probably very true to life.
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Old 18-10-2014, 21:27
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It was a bit weird, and felt a bit forced.
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Old 18-10-2014, 21:44
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It was an amazingly powerful scene, it was just a strange way to end the show.
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Old 18-10-2014, 22:21
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The fact that a scene like this got the doof doof, is what made it all the more powerful. It was definately worthy.
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Old 18-10-2014, 22:24
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Personally I thought his hand going in between her legs was not quite right for that time slot.
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Old 18-10-2014, 23:01
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Personally I thought his hand going in between her legs was not quite right for that time slot.
There is always one.
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Old 18-10-2014, 23:03
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It was a bit weird, and felt a bit forced.
I felt that was what added to the power of the scene.
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Old 18-10-2014, 23:04
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I found it truly moving. It highlighted the devastating effect the rape is having on both characters.

And I agree with the above, the fact that it was a scene like this and not a dramatic cliffhanger moment that got the duff duffs is what made it all the more powerful and heartbreaking.
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Old 18-10-2014, 23:04
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Personally I thought his hand going in between her legs was not quite right for that time slot.
But you didn't see it happen.
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Old 19-10-2014, 04:01
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Emotional, gritty, raw. Powerful stuff. EastEnders at it's best, and played brilliantly by Kellie Bright and Danny Dyer.
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Old 19-10-2014, 04:03
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But you didn't see it happen.
Yes I did, did you look the other way at the time?
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Old 19-10-2014, 04:57
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Emotional, gritty, raw. Powerful stuff. EastEnders at it's best, and played brilliantly by Kellie Bright and Danny Dyer.
Agreed. They have both played their scenes very well!
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Old 19-10-2014, 06:09
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It was very moving and heartbreaking. You can just see how much this is killing Mick to see the woman he loves so much in so much pain and he has no idea why.

Kellie and Danny have so much chemistry on screen and so believable.
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Old 19-10-2014, 08:14
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It frustrated me, from Mick's angle. If my wife, who was usually very receptive to my advances, suddenly reacted like that in bed, I'd be really worried and would ask her what is wrong. I wouldn't just lie there looking sad and confused. That might happen after I'd asked her and she refused to tell me, but I would be pursuing it a bit more to start with.

I know Mick has phoned Elaine to bring her down, but he hasn't done much himself in terms of sitting Linda down and really talking to her and listening. It's annoying.
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