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Old 04-11-2016, 22:07
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EastEnders has been fairly lowkey so far under SOC, and whilst the lack of interesting plots has bored me for weeks on end, I was pleasantly surprised to have enjoyed a 'big' episode, with a more laid back approach.

No, nothing epic happened, but I don't think anyone expected that anyway, given Danny Boy Hatchard is still filming. It was still however a wonderful episode.

The community feel was great and I feel like there was a nice range of characters. Great to have Tiff, Morgan and Ryan back. Hopefully, we see more of them in the future! Susprisingly, the Carter's were more tolerable too. Shirley was wonderful. Having Shirley, Kathy and Honey behind the bar also worked well and was a nice treat for the more Old School EastEnders fans.

Well done for what felt like a Classic episode.

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Old 04-11-2016, 22:08
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Whitney looked gorgeous.
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Old 04-11-2016, 22:09
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I loved it. Shona looked Amazing. It was a proper wedding with The Family at the Heart. Loads going on as well, Lovely to see Ryan there. The Episide flowed well too. Very good tonight
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Old 04-11-2016, 22:10
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Whitney looked gorgeous.
Because she's Fitney.
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Old 04-11-2016, 22:11
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Beautiful episode,not all weddings have to be doom and gloom on Eastenders so I comtry see why people are complaining
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Old 04-11-2016, 22:14
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I appreciate a more groomed and realistic wedding for a change. Whilst I like 'sensational' plots and gripping storylines flowing alongside pure character drama, the big episodes under DTC were hyped up far too much and ended up being mundane and ridiculous.
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Old 04-11-2016, 22:16
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What i dont get is how people wanted a happy/low key wedding but when they do people complain and call it boring
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Old 04-11-2016, 22:17
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I agree 100%. A character like Whit having a happy ending is the definition of feel good factor, making the inevitable demise and ending of it all the more dramatic and impactful
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Old 04-11-2016, 22:17
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I appreciate a more groomed and realistic wedding for a change. Whilst I like 'sensational' plots and gripping storylines flowing alongside pure character drama, the big episodes under DTC were hyped up far too much and ended up being mundane and ridiculous.

I totally agree
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Old 04-11-2016, 22:19
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What a change to have the drama being generated by the growing depression of the groom contrasting with the joy of the day. No smashing the cake or big duff duff reveal, no fights, and no one got jilted at the altar. Then there was Ben, depressed in his own way...angry and hurt. But it ran parallel and didn't ruin the main action.
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Old 04-11-2016, 22:20
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I enjoyed the Episode its nice to see a happy wedding in a soap which is rare these days especially Eastenders.
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Old 04-11-2016, 22:22
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It was a nice and realistic wedding yeah, but it was hyped up the past few days, that we should all expect fireworks, so I did expect something to happen, especially with all of the drunk Ben scenes, I fully expected him to go to the Arches, take a car and knock down someone at the wedding (likely Lee) especially when Whitney wanted Lee to go out and say goodbye to Ryan.
But yes, the Wedding episode was nice and pleasant. Lauren was missed though, especially seeing as it was her best friends wedding.
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Old 04-11-2016, 22:24
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I thought the fact it was drama free is what made it good and watchable. Not everything has to be high drama and stunts to be enjoyable
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Old 04-11-2016, 22:24
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But yes, the Wedding episode was nice and pleasant. Lauren was missed though, especially seeing as it was her best friends wedding.
Employment contract strikes again.
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Old 04-11-2016, 22:37
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Loved the Carter's tonight
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Old 04-11-2016, 22:42
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Jim Shelley of the mail doesn't think so

I thought it was an excellent character led episode.
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Old 04-11-2016, 22:46
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Jim Shelley of the mail doesn't think so

I thought it was an excellent character led episode.
You can't win with Jim Shelley.

He calls the show ridiculous, then when they tone it down, he calls it boring.
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Old 04-11-2016, 22:46
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Well i definitely enjoyed it
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Old 04-11-2016, 22:56
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Jim Shelley of the mail doesn't think so

I thought it was an excellent character led episode.
When was the last time he liked anything EE produced though?

I don't think it was a classic episode or anything but it was a nice change of pace to have a wedding go off without a hitch, for once. And Mick actually said something funny for a change! The "no dogs allowed" moment with Shirley and Lady Di genuinely made me laugh. Lady Di has been the star of the week, to be honest.
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Old 04-11-2016, 22:57
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What I enjoyed about the wedding episode is that although it was 'low key' and there wasn't a huge amount of drama... actually there was. We didn't get the Newman 'nicey nicey' approach which a lot of people seem to think Sean has been delivering; instead we saw this beautiful wedding which was completely underpinned with Lee's depression storyline. There was a lot going on if you knew where to look. EE delivered the beautiful wedding Whitney deserved but still managed that dark undertone in that we not only know it won't end well but saw that tonight as Lee gradually unraveled. So no, it wasn't all perfect and happy and things definitely happened; they were just (as depression is) very much behind the scenes (but very visible to the audience).
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Old 04-11-2016, 23:19
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Jim Shelley of the mail doesn't think so

I thought it was an excellent character led episode.
Well I haven't been in impressed by SOC so far, but tonight was great.

Jim Shelley never has anything positive to say about EastEnders

My only criticism is the Facebook page did hype it up a bit much (Not DTC Levels), hence why Social Media weren't as impressed.
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Old 04-11-2016, 23:35
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What a change to have the drama being generated by the growing depression of the groom contrasting with the joy of the day. No smashing the cake or big duff duff reveal, no fights, and no one got jilted at the altar. Then there was Ben, depressed in his own way...angry and hurt. But it ran parallel and didn't ruin the main action.
This is why SOC is a genuine revelation and eastenders will last and thrive with him in charge. He doesn't do the general what's expected of soaps nowadays with the relentless and eventually predictable sensationalist nonsense. He won't lose the audience because his focus is purely on his characters and not unrealistic or done-to-death stunts. The characters are grounded again - believable to invest in and care about and be gripped by. That is what eastenders is - real, gritty, down to earth kitchen sink drama about people.

SOC seems very self-aware. Eastenders is in solid and sensible hands for the first time in over 6 years.
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Old 04-11-2016, 23:37
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Whitney was so underused by DTC its good to see her at the forefront of the show under SOC.
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Old 04-11-2016, 23:44
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When was the last time he liked anything EE produced though?

I don't think it was a classic episode or anything but it was a nice change of pace to have a wedding go off without a hitch, for once. And Mick actually said something funny for a change! The "no dogs allowed" moment with Shirley and Lady Di genuinely made me laugh. Lady Di has been the star of the week, to be honest.
Mick and Linda have been really funny this week. There was a scene with Lady Di and the flowers and Mick pointed at her and said 'You're aaht of order'.

The no dogs allowed was hilarious though.
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Old 04-11-2016, 23:45
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Whitney was so underused by DTC its good to see her at the forefront of the show under SOC.
Yes yes Definitely agree
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