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Old 31-10-2015, 18:00
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http://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-review...course-6742184

Will chime with some on here
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Old 31-10-2015, 18:18
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It did make me smile.
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Old 31-10-2015, 18:18
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That's similar to Scrabbler's post about the complicated family relationships.
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Old 31-10-2015, 18:18
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Brilliant piece
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Old 31-10-2015, 18:22
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What did you like about it?
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Old 31-10-2015, 18:23
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Phil isn't Kathy's step-son, he's her step-son-in-law
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Old 31-10-2015, 18:24
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Dont agree with the criticism of the Les/Christine SL, I thought it was very well done, written and acted by all involved.

Agree about the Kathy and Gavin SL though

The article overall is exaggerating IMO, the show has not lost its marbles, it does have its faults at the moment but is better than it was under Kirkwood or Newman.
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Old 31-10-2015, 18:25
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Coming from one of the worst rags ever that's quite rich
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Old 31-10-2015, 18:28
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Coming from one of the worst rags ever that's quite rich


The Mirror- managing to make a story out of Michelle Ryan going to the shops
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Old 31-10-2015, 18:30
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I don't agree, I think it is good at the moment but no where near as good as February.

The one problem I have though and it's a big one, some storylines don't have conclusions and some, have conclusions way too late.
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Old 31-10-2015, 18:36
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That's similar to Scrabbler's post about the complicated family relationships.
I inspired the mirror? I hope not
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Old 31-10-2015, 18:41
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LOL 😃😄 Spot on article. In other words the shark has been jumped.
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Old 31-10-2015, 18:52
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I inspired the mirror? I hope not
I think you clearly did, in fact whoever "wrote" that should give you a byline
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Old 31-10-2015, 18:53
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LOL 😃😄 Spot on article. In other words the shark has been jumped.
For me the big jump the shark moment was in 2010-2011 with the babyswap. What was it for you?
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Old 31-10-2015, 18:53
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I think you clearly did, in fact whoever "wrote" that should give you a byline
I could write a better article than that
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Old 31-10-2015, 18:55
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LOL 😃😄 Spot on article. In other words the shark has been jumped.
So what s/l's would you have going on to make EastEnders be on scintillating form right now?
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Old 31-10-2015, 18:55
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I could write a better article than that
I do not doubt that at all
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Old 31-10-2015, 18:55
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For me the big jump the shark moment was in 2010-2011 with the babyswap. What was it for you?
I hate the expression as it just gets rolled out every time the show does a storyline people don't like. How many times can a show jump over the same shark?
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Old 31-10-2015, 18:56
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I do not doubt that at all
Are you not out on your broomstick tonight?
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Old 31-10-2015, 18:57
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I hate the expression as it just gets rolled out every time the show does a storyline people don't like. How many times can a show jump over the same shark?
A limited number I imagine! The concept does have validity but I agree it is overused in forum world.
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Old 31-10-2015, 19:01
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For me the big jump the shark moment was in 2010-2011 with the babyswap. What was it for you?
No, I really loved that storyline. I was gutted when the BBC backed down after all the complaints and brought it to an early end.
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Old 31-10-2015, 19:17
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I could write a better article than that
My Nana could write a better article than that and she's been dead 24 years and not Kathy dead, dead dead
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Old 31-10-2015, 19:18
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No, I really loved that storyline. I was gutted when the BBC backed down after all the complaints and brought it to an early end.
I tend to think they should've either not done it or followed through on it.

I think the article only superficially addresses the problems with the show. Because Eastenders has never been completely believable, of course not. The problem is that even within the show's internal logic, it's beginning to look completely ridiculous. It doesn't even feel like the characters live there sometimes and Albert Square doesn't feel like an actual place. Instead it all resembles a fan fiction.

Somewhere along the line we've forgotten that explosions and fires and murders and kidnaps are only truly engaging if we actually care about the characters involved. Otherwise it's simply one exciting episode and then months of boredom. Only familiarity, some decent character writers and a great cast are keeping it going at the moment.
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Old 31-10-2015, 19:20
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Are you not out on your broomstick tonight?
later yes
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Old 31-10-2015, 19:31
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