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Old 04-09-2015, 21:37
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I wish the Masoods were in tonight's episode and I wanted to see the funeral. It's heartbreaking but it should have been Shabnam and Kush's big week. Tonight was all about the Carters but why weren't Shabnam and Kush in tonight's episode? I hate story blocktelling.
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Old 04-09-2015, 21:41
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I think it's rather nice that they didn't show the funeral; it's a very private thing and a very private grief, it was right that they didn't show it in my opinion.
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Old 04-09-2015, 21:45
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I'm not entirely sure but I think it's because of the Islam aspect. My family's Muslim (I left the religion a few years ago) and our funerals aren't as straight forward as typical non-Muslim funerals. There are specific ways of doing things for men and women, but I have no idea about babies. That was the first thing that came into mind when I noticed that they skipped it completely.
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Old 04-09-2015, 21:58
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The scenes would have been devastating to watch but at the same time I do like how they didn't show it so they could have a private final goodbye.
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Old 04-09-2015, 22:03
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I was wondering about that myself. I suppose they gave some closure to everything when Shabnam decided to stay in Walford on Thursday's episode.

I felt that it really hit its tragic peak on Monday after Shabnam had given birth and she screamed in devastation.

Amazing that in a few short episodes I've become a fan of Rakhee.
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Old 04-09-2015, 22:18
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The scenes would have been devastating to watch but at the same time I do like how they didn't show it so they could have a private final goodbye.
I feel the same . It would seem a step to far
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Old 04-09-2015, 22:23
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I agree with the comments that while it probably would have been amazingly acted and heartbreaking to watch (based on the rest of the storyline), it was nice left for the characters to privately grieve for their child
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Old 04-09-2015, 22:24
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I'm not entirely sure but I think it's because of the Islam aspect. My family's Muslim (I left the religion a few years ago) and our funerals aren't as straight forward as typical non-Muslim funerals. There are specific ways of doing things for men and women, but I have no idea about babies. That was the first thing that came into mind when I noticed that they skipped it completely.
If the baby had been born alive and died he would have been given an Islamic prayer and burial. As he was born dead. He would be buried as normal.

I think they did it very tastefully. I dont think it had anything to do with the faith.
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Old 04-09-2015, 22:34
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I prefer that they didn't. The whole aspect of the storyline was about the stillbirth and the way Shabnam and Kush handled it, not burying their son although I'm not saying that they shouldn't have not considered it. It was just too tearful the whole way through and Rakhee is fantastic.
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Old 04-09-2015, 22:38
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I wish the Masoods were in tonight's episode and I wanted to see the funeral. It's heartbreaking but it should have been Shabnam and Kush's big week. Tonight was all about the Carters but why weren't Shabnam and Kush in tonight's episode? I hate story blocktelling.
Have you ever been to a funeral of a still born baby? I have and it's not something I want to watch on television.

I found the storyline to be engaging, but there are limits to what can be shown in an entertainment program.
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Old 05-09-2015, 00:41
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What's rakhee
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Old 05-09-2015, 00:49
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Rakhee is the actress who plays Shabnam.
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Old 05-09-2015, 00:52
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Shabnam's real name.
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Old 05-09-2015, 00:52
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I'm glad that they didn't show it, the storyline is depressing as it is and for once in EastEnders' history people are like "WE WANT DEPRESSING SCENES." which they have consistently complained about for the past 7 years
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Old 05-09-2015, 01:53
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The scenes that have been shown were sad/harrowing enough. We didn't see the funeral of Ricky & Bianca's baby either and no one complained about their story sharing screen time with others. I do wonder whether there would be 'uproar' about screen time being taken from the Masoods had it been Phil and Sharon or the Beales in these episodes.

The Masoods had an episode to themselves on Monday and there was a good balance between them and the Carters on Tuesday and Thursday. Not bad considering people thought this would be a week dominated by the Carters, who have been quiet for months and will now go back into the background due to block storytelling.
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Old 05-09-2015, 15:41
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I wish the Masoods were in tonight's episode and I wanted to see the funeral. It's heartbreaking but it should have been Shabnam and Kush's big week. Tonight was all about the Carters but why weren't Shabnam and Kush in tonight's episode? I hate story blocktelling.
It would have been nice to see a couple of scenes juxtaposed with the Carters talking about Stan. Even just them looking at a small coffin.

Actually that would have been gutting. Ignore me.
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Old 05-09-2015, 16:03
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I'm glad they didn't show it. I think it would have been step too far and would probably be distressing for many viewers. I liked that they did a private goodbye and we saw the reactions of Shabnam and Kush in the aftermath. I think the Friday epsiode worked as it was.
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Old 05-09-2015, 17:03
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I agree that they shouldn't have shown it... and despite the Carters having a big week, the week really belong to the Masood's and Kush & his mother. All great acting, so touching! I cried throughout 2 hours catching up with EE this week
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Old 05-09-2015, 17:03
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I agree with the consensus here, there is only so much harrowing drama most people can take within one week. So far I think EastEnders have handled Shabnam and Kush's story tastefully and appropriately.

I'm not particularly a Carter fan but I found their scenes in Ramsgate last night quite enjoyable. Linda Henry was great and Babe offers something quite different.
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Old 05-09-2015, 17:54
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Amazing that in a few short episodes I've become a fan of Rakhee.
Yes and it's not the first time. I was never a fan of Grant Mitchell at first until the episode where he helped Nigel through the day Debs was killed. More recently I thought Cindy was a brat until the live episode and the fight for her child,s welfare away from the Beales. It changes my opinion of both actors and characters.
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Old 05-09-2015, 20:30
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I for one am glad they didn't, even thinking of a coffin that small makes me sad.
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Old 06-09-2015, 00:08
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I think it's rather nice that they didn't show the funeral; it's a very private thing and a very private grief, it was right that they didn't show it in my opinion.
I agree with this.
And also this weeks episodes have been quite tough to watch as my mum went through the same 10'years ago. they have been quite powerful and imo did not need the funeral on screen. I enjoyed the focus returning on the carters which I never thought I would say despite being sad - It had its funny/happy moment and Babe is great! Lee's
Story needs more focus.
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Old 06-09-2015, 00:09
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Muslims don't have funerals.. they do something else
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Old 06-09-2015, 00:12
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Muslims don't have funerals.. they do something else
Ignorant comments like this are laughable, if not sad.
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Old 06-09-2015, 00:26
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I am glad it wasn't shown bad memories live there
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