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Old 26-07-2016, 18:57
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Okay it ran for only seven seasons (yes I know it's returning), but Gilmore Girls was really effective in how it showed the depths of the relationships between its core characters. After seven years, there was still scope for them to devlve into the emotions of Lorelai and Emily. For those that don't watch it, the focus was on Lorelai a woman with a sixteen year old daughter (at the start). Lorelai had given birth at the age of sixteen and left her family home to raise her daughter by herself. Emily was hurting that her own daughter chose to leave her.

Over the years we were given huge insight to the emotions the two women went through. There was so many different nuances to their relationship. Emily for instance could have been portrayed as a cold woman, her character was domaneering, a control freak, a manipulator. But we also caught glimpses of a softer side, of a woman who genuinely loved her daughter.

With EastEnders, too much emphasis is put on there being a secret which then comes out and the story is then pretty much forgotten about. I really wish the writers would watch GG and take inspiration. The show should be more about relationships and how a person adapts to the hurdles life throws in his/her way rather than being about sensationalism and secrets that don't go anywhere.

Even the filler aspects of the show weren't cliche, the show was really good at making the mundane parts of life interesting.
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Old 29-07-2016, 19:40
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Just t add, I never thought that GG ever really repeated itself with its content. When Mick found out Shirley was his mom and Dean raped Linda we had the same scenes over and over again. But they lacked depth.

The show needs to put more emphasis on the emotions and depths of the characters rather than it being a string of secrets.
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Old 29-07-2016, 20:44
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Just t add, I never thoughth that GG ever really repeated itself with its content. When Mick found out Shirley was his mom and Dean raped Linda we had the same scenes over and over again. But they lacked depth.

The show needs to put more emphasis on the emotions and depths of the characters rather than it being a string of secrets.
ahh you have joined the ranks of those bumping their own threads when they have died a death

I fear that it gotlost the other night with all the bumping.

can't comment otherwise cos I never watched the gilmore girls
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Old 29-07-2016, 20:46
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I adore GG . Have you seen the new teaser? The goosebumps...
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Old 29-07-2016, 20:46
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ahh you have joined the ranks of those bumping their own threads when they have died a death

I fear that it gotlost the other night with all the bumping.

can't comment otherwise cos I never watched the gilmore girls
No I had an extra thought I wanted to post,

I don't think anyone watches gg on here except me
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Old 29-07-2016, 20:47
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I adore GG . Have you seen the new teaser? The goosebumps...
Spoke to soon.

Yes I have, it gave me goosebumps too. Cannot wait
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Old 29-07-2016, 20:48
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Spoke to soon.

Yes I have, it gave me goosebumps too. Cannot wait
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Old 29-07-2016, 20:49
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I'd prefer it to move in tge direction of The Golden Girls

Love that show 💜
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Old 29-07-2016, 20:51
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Old 29-07-2016, 20:51
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I'd prefer it to move in tge direction of The Golden Girls

Love that show 💜
I'd rather EE was more like a well written drama than a well written sitcom
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Old 29-07-2016, 20:58
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No I had an extra thought I wanted to post,

I don't think anyone watches gg on here except me
oh how wrong you were

I did see the post the other night but it got buried alive
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Old 29-07-2016, 21:13
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I'd rather EE was more like a well written drama than a well written sitcom
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Old 29-07-2016, 21:26
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oh how wrong you were

I did see the post the other night but it got buried alive
I was wrong by one person. Not really that dramatic
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Old 29-07-2016, 21:29
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I was wrong by one person. Not really that dramatic
Oh thought Hilda was sharing the love but I see she actually said golden girls
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Old 29-07-2016, 21:29
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I have no idea what you're on about Mr S but I do think EE has turned into Pulp Fiction!
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Old 29-07-2016, 21:37
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I have no idea what you're on about Mr S but I do think EE has turned into Pulp Fiction!
There was a Pulp Fiction themed episode of Gilmore Girls

My point is, I think EE tends to be more about sensationalism and secrets rather than giving their storyline depths or layers.

Like Les and his cross dressing, a huge part of that storyline was about the fact he had got a secret. We were meant to believe he was having an affair with Claudette. But I think they could have done a lot more to explain why he does it.
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Old 29-07-2016, 21:40
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There was a Pulp Fiction themed episode of Gilmore Girls

My point is, I think EE tends to be more about sensationalism and secrets rather than giving their storyline depths or layers.

Like Les and his cross dressing, a huge part of that storyline was about the fact he had got a secret. We were meant to believe he was having an affair with Claudette. But I think they could have done a lot more to explain why he does it.
to help him cope with the stress

but you do have a point
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Old 29-07-2016, 21:45
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to help him cope with the stress

but you do have a point
Which is why I was comparing it to GG and why I want EE to take inspiration.

And not just for the drama either, GG was really good at filler. Some episodes had nothing happen at all but it was still interesting for the most part. Series seven was its weakest but by that point its creators had moved on.

Like with EE when they want to do something light they throw in a football game or a game of poker or darts and then it's quickly forgotten about. They need to give their characters more variety.
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Old 29-07-2016, 21:48
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Oh thought Hilda was sharing the love but I see she actually said golden girls
I love The Golden Girls -Some of the characters are more relatable to reality than people realise! 😁
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Old 29-07-2016, 21:50
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I love The Golden Girls -Some of the characters are more relatable to reality than people realise! 😁
You, Sorcha, Lea and 0..0 could do a DS version.
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Old 29-07-2016, 21:51
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Gilmore Girls is in a different class than any soap. I enjoy soaps but you can't compare them to once a week hour shows like Gilmore Girls or Mad Men. The quality is just worlds apart.
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Old 29-07-2016, 22:01
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You, Sorcha, Lea and 0..0 could do a DS version.
Not that old.

I will leave Sorcha, 0_0 and Hilda to deal with you
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Old 29-07-2016, 22:03
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Gilmore Girls is in a different class than any soap. I enjoy soaps but you can't compare them to once a week hour shows like Gilmore Girls or Mad Men. The quality is just worlds apart.
In terms of storytelling, EE would benefit from taking inspiration. I'm not naive enough to think that a program that makes four half hour episodes every week could produce the same level of quality as a series that did twenty odd episodes a year for six years.

That said, EE can still be interesting it's just they seldom seem to try.
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Old 29-07-2016, 22:10
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Honestly... Never heard of it
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Old 29-07-2016, 22:11
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Honestly... Never heard of it
It used to be on E4 about ten years ago
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