I had to rewind it 3 times to work out what they said to each other.
EE - last night's EE ending with Linda and Mick
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Originally Posted by Styker:
“Yes I did, did you look the other way at the time?”
“Yes I did, did you look the other way at the time?”
I've looked again. You saw his hand by her knee then it cut away so it was implied. You didn't see it go between her legs.
Originally Posted by Styker:
“Personally I thought his hand going in between her legs was not quite right for that time slot.”
“Personally I thought his hand going in between her legs was not quite right for that time slot.”
I agree. Yes, it may have been "implied" but it left little to the imagination. It was not suitable for EE. In fact a lot of Mick and Linda's love scenes are pushing a boundaries a bit too far imho. We get that they love each other deeply and have a good sex life. It doesn't have to be made so obvious that it's uncomfortable viewing.
Originally Posted by Safi74:
“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.”
“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.”
Totally agree. This is outstanding acting, and subtle writing.
Should guarantee a lot of votes when it comes to the soap awards, I reckon.
Originally Posted by Collins1965:
“I agree. Yes, it may have been "implied" but it left little to the imagination. It was not suitable for EE. In fact a lot of Mick and Linda's love scenes are pushing a boundaries a bit too far imho. We get that they love each other deeply and have a good sex life. It doesn't have to be made so obvious that it's uncomfortable viewing.”
“I agree. Yes, it may have been "implied" but it left little to the imagination. It was not suitable for EE. In fact a lot of Mick and Linda's love scenes are pushing a boundaries a bit too far imho. We get that they love each other deeply and have a good sex life. It doesn't have to be made so obvious that it's uncomfortable viewing.”
I'm sure I won't be the only one to say that it didn't make me feel uncomfortable in the slightest. It was far from explicit.
When I find things uncomfortable or offensive viewing, I change channels.
Originally Posted by LakieLady:
“I'm sure I won't be the only one to say that it didn't make me feel uncomfortable in the slightest. It was far from explicit.
When I find things uncomfortable or offensive viewing, I change channels.”
“I'm sure I won't be the only one to say that it didn't make me feel uncomfortable in the slightest. It was far from explicit.
When I find things uncomfortable or offensive viewing, I change channels.”
I agree. It wasn't explicit at all and some of the complaints here about it really make my mind boggle.
Originally Posted by gold dust woman:
“I agree. It wasn't explicit at all and some of the complaints here about it really make my mind boggle.”
“I agree. It wasn't explicit at all and some of the complaints here about it really make my mind boggle.”
Agreed. It wasn't even remotely explicit. It was all implied. The only reason one might consider it explicit would be because it's obvious where he wants his hand to go and what he'll do once he's there...made it all the sadder for me to be honest. Definitely necessary. She was so scared.
I keep just saying over and over again 'oh it's so awful' at the telly when Linda is on screen. So miserable.
Originally Posted by LakieLady:
“I'm sure I won't be the only one to say that it didn't make me feel uncomfortable in the slightest. It was far from explicit.
When I find things uncomfortable or offensive viewing, I change channels.”
“I'm sure I won't be the only one to say that it didn't make me feel uncomfortable in the slightest. It was far from explicit.
When I find things uncomfortable or offensive viewing, I change channels.”
I'm quite sure you are not the only one. Equally I am not the only one who did find it uncomfortable viewing, even if those who did are in the minority.
I wonder where the line is drawn, though? I watched EE as a teenager but now as the parent of one I would not feel comfortable letting him watch it. I know there is far worse out there but it is what it is on the tin, if you know what I mean.
Originally Posted by Collins1965:
“I'm quite sure you are not the only one. Equally I am not the only one who did find it uncomfortable viewing, even if those who did are in the minority.
I wonder where the line is drawn, though? I watched EE as a teenager but now as the parent of one I would not feel comfortable letting him watch it. I know there is far worse out there but it is what it is on the tin, if you know what I mean.”
“I'm quite sure you are not the only one. Equally I am not the only one who did find it uncomfortable viewing, even if those who did are in the minority.
I wonder where the line is drawn, though? I watched EE as a teenager but now as the parent of one I would not feel comfortable letting him watch it. I know there is far worse out there but it is what it is on the tin, if you know what I mean.”
I don't think the issue is EE or TV generally as after all you can hardly expect time to stand still and everything to be identical to when you were a child. However, I'm sure your parents had to make decisions about what you watched as a child so now you have to make decisions about what your child watches. It's all perfectly normal.
Sorry but it feels to me like parents nowadays want all decisions made for them. If you don't think EE is suitable then don't watch it
Originally Posted by trevor tiger:
“I don't think the issue is EE or TV generally as after all you can hardly expect time to stand still and everything to be identical to when you were a child. However, I'm sure your parents had to make decisions about what you watched as a child so now you have to make decisions about what your child watches. It's all perfectly normal.
Sorry but it feels to me like parents nowadays want all decisions made for them. If you don't think EE is suitable then don't watch it”
“I don't think the issue is EE or TV generally as after all you can hardly expect time to stand still and everything to be identical to when you were a child. However, I'm sure your parents had to make decisions about what you watched as a child so now you have to make decisions about what your child watches. It's all perfectly normal.
Sorry but it feels to me like parents nowadays want all decisions made for them. If you don't think EE is suitable then don't watch it
”
I never said that I wanted time to stand still
I have indeed made a decision not to allow my teenager to watch EE, as I think it is the responsible thing to do. I now record it and watch it when my kids have gone to bed, which is a bit of a pain tbh.
EE is perfectly suitable for adults but there will always be things that you agree with, and things that you don't.
Originally Posted by Collins1965:
“I never said that I wanted time to stand still
I have indeed made a decision not to allow my teenager to watch EE, as I think it is the responsible thing to do. I now record it and watch it when my kids have gone to bed, which is a bit of a pain tbh.
EE is perfectly suitable for adults but there will always be things that you agree with, and things that you don't.”
“I never said that I wanted time to stand still
I have indeed made a decision not to allow my teenager to watch EE, as I think it is the responsible thing to do. I now record it and watch it when my kids have gone to bed, which is a bit of a pain tbh.
EE is perfectly suitable for adults but there will always be things that you agree with, and things that you don't.”
Obviously you didn't but that was an implication from what you said IMO.
I think you've made the right decision for your child. These kind of things are best decided by parents I believe.
Originally Posted by LakieLady:
“Totally agree. This is outstanding acting, and subtle writing.
Should guarantee a lot of votes when it comes to the soap awards, I reckon.”
“Totally agree. This is outstanding acting, and subtle writing.
Should guarantee a lot of votes when it comes to the soap awards, I reckon.”
By her knee, in between the other knee, therefore in between the legs.
Originally Posted by Collins1965:
“I agree. Yes, it may have been "implied" but it left little to the imagination. It was not suitable for EE. In fact a lot of Mick and Linda's love scenes are pushing a boundaries a bit too far imho. We get that they love each other deeply and have a good sex life. It doesn't have to be made so obvious that it's uncomfortable viewing.”
“I agree. Yes, it may have been "implied" but it left little to the imagination. It was not suitable for EE. In fact a lot of Mick and Linda's love scenes are pushing a boundaries a bit too far imho. We get that they love each other deeply and have a good sex life. It doesn't have to be made so obvious that it's uncomfortable viewing.”
I agree and to those that think we are being to prudeish, its waste of time as well as distasteful. We don't need to see them getting it on for too lomg or as much as they keep on doing to work out the state of their relationship. Plenty of other storylines and characters they can be showing.
Originally Posted by Styker:
“I agree and to those that think we are being to prudeish, its waste of time as well as distasteful. We don't need to see them getting it on for too lomg or as much as they keep on doing to work out the state of their relationship. Plenty of other storylines and characters they can be showing.”
“I agree and to those that think we are being to prudeish, its waste of time as well as distasteful. We don't need to see them getting it on for too lomg or as much as they keep on doing to work out the state of their relationship. Plenty of other storylines and characters they can be showing.”
Why though
What do you think will happen as a result of what has been show. Adults can watch or switch off as they see fit and parents can decide whether their kids should watch or not so what is the problem
Probably my favourite duff duff of the year. Its ending like this, so simply yet so powerful, that I like. Much more preferable for me than the 'latest couple having an affair being caught' endings.
Just as an aside, Elaine isn't a Carter is she as they're not married?
Did Linda change her name legally?
Did Linda change her name legally?
Originally Posted by sw2963:
“Just as an aside, Elaine isn't a Carter is she as they're not married?
Did Linda change her name legally?”
“Just as an aside, Elaine isn't a Carter is she as they're not married?
Did Linda change her name legally?”
Elaine wouldn't be a Carter even if Mick and Linda were married
She would just be the mother in law. I don't think they've given us any actual details about Linda now being called Carter despite not being married.
Originally Posted by trevor tiger:
“Why though What do you think will happen as a result of what has been show.
Adults can watch or switch off as they see fit and parents can decide whether their kids should watch or not so what is the problem”
“Why though
What do you think will happen as a result of what has been show. Adults can watch or switch off as they see fit and parents can decide whether their kids should watch or not so what is the problem
”
Why don't we need to see Mick and Linda getting it on so much? Its a 27 minute soap, which is supposed to cover ongoing storylines and characters in general. Watching them getting it on and for longer than is necessary will take up too much time and neither of them do it for me either! If you want to see people getting it on there are plenty of other ways of doing so.
Originally Posted by sw2963:
“Just as an aside, Elaine isn't a Carter is she as they're not married?
Did Linda change her name legally?”
“Just as an aside, Elaine isn't a Carter is she as they're not married?
Did Linda change her name legally?”
People can or used to be able to use whichever name the like and just have to put it in writing and its seen as a statutory declaration.
Originally Posted by Styker:
“Why don't we need to see Mick and Linda getting it on so much? Its a 27 minute soap, which is supposed to cover ongoing storylines and characters in general. Watching them getting it on and for longer than is necessary will take up too much time and neither of them do it for me either! If you want to see people getting it on there are plenty of other ways of doing so.”
“Why don't we need to see Mick and Linda getting it on so much? Its a 27 minute soap, which is supposed to cover ongoing storylines and characters in general. Watching them getting it on and for longer than is necessary will take up too much time and neither of them do it for me either! If you want to see people getting it on there are plenty of other ways of doing so.”
I've never seen them get it on 
I think it's much more minimal than you are suggesting and it's certainly not as provocative as is being suggested. Their loving relationship is very much part of the story line particularly since Linda was raped as it is of significance that she now flinches when Mick comes near her and pushes him off when he touches her because they were so loving in the past.
I thought it was a heartbreakingly beautiful ending, so simple yet so powerful. Congrats to the whole EE team for this terrific storyline which has so far been written and acted and also directed so beautifully.
EastEnders is back on top where it belongs.
EastEnders is back on top where it belongs.
Originally Posted by trevor tiger:
“Elaine wouldn't be a Carter even if Mick and Linda were married She would just be the mother in law.
I don't think they've given us any actual details about Linda now being called Carter despite not being married.”
“Elaine wouldn't be a Carter even if Mick and Linda were married
She would just be the mother in law. I don't think they've given us any actual details about Linda now being called Carter despite not being married.”
Haha!! Spot on she wouldn't be a Carter anyway. What is her name though? I take it Dean will reveal this to somebody....please not Christmas Day too!!
Originally Posted by Styker:
“People can or used to be able to use whichever name the like and just have to put it in writing and its seen as a statutory declaration.”
“People can or used to be able to use whichever name the like and just have to put it in writing and its seen as a statutory declaration.”
Thanks for that. Just curious.
Originally Posted by sw2963:
“Haha!! Spot on she wouldn't be a Carter anyway. What is her name though? I take it Dean will reveal this to somebody....please not Christmas Day too!!”
“Haha!! Spot on she wouldn't be a Carter anyway. What is her name though? I take it Dean will reveal this to somebody....please not Christmas Day too!!”
Yes but I hope he reveals that before the rape is revealed as it'll not have so much impact after that
Elaine is a Peacock I believe.
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