PT
It was rubbish tonight. Suddenly Mickey's estranged sister appears...what the..?! And Keith is not their real father.. 
Also, I notice now they've brought back the awful Juley they've tried to tone his character down. It seems he's also had speech coaching.
Also, I notice now they've brought back the awful Juley they've tried to tone his character down. It seems he's also had speech coaching.
RD
I used to be a huge fan of EastEnders but haven't watched it for a long time. When the BBC One announcer said they were off on a booze cruise I decided to watch as I thought it would make for highly entertaining viewing like all the EastEnders foreign excursions of the past.
I thought the acting was abysmal throughout, the plot was weak and even the production values were poor, with most scenes shot on fixed cameras inside the car, and virtually no external shots of the car in motion or any location shots of the French countryside.
Glad to see they recycled that reliable old 'Stupid Brit meets Johnny Foreginer abroad' faux pas where Gary was shouting "meat and chips" at the restaurant owner and ended up with a plate of horse meat. I seem to recall the same silly mistake happening to Barry Evans in Paris (1998), Grant Mitchell in Spain (1995), Grant Mitchell AGAIN in Italy (1999?), and Frank Butcher in Spain (2000). (Replace horse meat for frogs' legs, paella, etc).
As for that squeaky ginger freak (Mickey?) I could barely understand what he was saying half the time. And when DCI Carver off The Bill appeared with a great performance of, er, DCI Carver off The Bill, it was pure comedy - albeit for the wrong reasons.
Standards have slipped so much since the days of Frank, Peggy, Roy, Pat, Irene and Terry going to Spain. I still have that omnibus on video and it makes for a riveting mix of comedy, drama and fantastic acting. Tonight's episode was complete and utter balls and I'm amazed they still manage to hang on to any viewers.
I thought the acting was abysmal throughout, the plot was weak and even the production values were poor, with most scenes shot on fixed cameras inside the car, and virtually no external shots of the car in motion or any location shots of the French countryside.
Glad to see they recycled that reliable old 'Stupid Brit meets Johnny Foreginer abroad' faux pas where Gary was shouting "meat and chips" at the restaurant owner and ended up with a plate of horse meat. I seem to recall the same silly mistake happening to Barry Evans in Paris (1998), Grant Mitchell in Spain (1995), Grant Mitchell AGAIN in Italy (1999?), and Frank Butcher in Spain (2000). (Replace horse meat for frogs' legs, paella, etc).
As for that squeaky ginger freak (Mickey?) I could barely understand what he was saying half the time. And when DCI Carver off The Bill appeared with a great performance of, er, DCI Carver off The Bill, it was pure comedy - albeit for the wrong reasons.
Standards have slipped so much since the days of Frank, Peggy, Roy, Pat, Irene and Terry going to Spain. I still have that omnibus on video and it makes for a riveting mix of comedy, drama and fantastic acting. Tonight's episode was complete and utter balls and I'm amazed they still manage to hang on to any viewers.
GS
Spot on. Last night was so dire I switched over after 10 minutes, and it sounds like I made the right decision.
Gavin Scott
Founding member
rdobbie posted:
I used to be a huge fan of EastEnders but haven't watched it for a long time. When the BBC One announcer said they were off on a booze cruise I decided to watch as I thought it would make for highly entertaining viewing like all the EastEnders foreign excursions of the past.
I thought the acting was abysmal throughout, the plot was weak and even the production values were poor, with most scenes shot on fixed cameras inside the car, and virtually no external shots of the car in motion or any location shots of the French countryside.
Glad to see they recycled that reliable old 'Stupid Brit meets Johnny Foreginer abroad' faux pas where Gary was shouting "meat and chips" at the restaurant owner and ended up with a plate of horse meat. I seem to recall the same silly mistake happening to Barry Evans in Paris (1998), Grant Mitchell in Spain (1995), Grant Mitchell AGAIN in Italy (1999?), and Frank Butcher in Spain (2000). (Replace horse meat for frogs' legs, paella, etc).
As for that squeaky ginger freak (Mickey?) I could barely understand what he was saying half the time. And when DCI Carver off The Bill appeared with a great performance of, er, DCI Carver off The Bill, it was pure comedy - albeit for the wrong reasons.
Standards have slipped so much since the days of Frank, Peggy, Roy, Pat, Irene and Terry going to Spain. I still have that omnibus on video and it makes for a riveting mix of comedy, drama and fantastic acting. Tonight's episode was complete and utter balls and I'm amazed they still manage to hang on to any viewers.
I thought the acting was abysmal throughout, the plot was weak and even the production values were poor, with most scenes shot on fixed cameras inside the car, and virtually no external shots of the car in motion or any location shots of the French countryside.
Glad to see they recycled that reliable old 'Stupid Brit meets Johnny Foreginer abroad' faux pas where Gary was shouting "meat and chips" at the restaurant owner and ended up with a plate of horse meat. I seem to recall the same silly mistake happening to Barry Evans in Paris (1998), Grant Mitchell in Spain (1995), Grant Mitchell AGAIN in Italy (1999?), and Frank Butcher in Spain (2000). (Replace horse meat for frogs' legs, paella, etc).
As for that squeaky ginger freak (Mickey?) I could barely understand what he was saying half the time. And when DCI Carver off The Bill appeared with a great performance of, er, DCI Carver off The Bill, it was pure comedy - albeit for the wrong reasons.
Standards have slipped so much since the days of Frank, Peggy, Roy, Pat, Irene and Terry going to Spain. I still have that omnibus on video and it makes for a riveting mix of comedy, drama and fantastic acting. Tonight's episode was complete and utter balls and I'm amazed they still manage to hang on to any viewers.
Spot on. Last night was so dire I switched over after 10 minutes, and it sounds like I made the right decision.
GS
Gavin Scott
Founding member
My god almighty. EastEnders apparenly took the gong for "Best Soap" at the Inside Soap awards last night.
I know that these are meaningless trinkets, but it's frankly outrageous that this should have happened.
Right now it is without doubt the worst soap on television.
I know that these are meaningless trinkets, but it's frankly outrageous that this should have happened.
Right now it is without doubt the worst soap on television.
PT
Just as they were getting back to normal with some great storylines, they go and ruin it all by some silly French trip.
It annoys me that not once has Dawn (Mickey's sister) got mentioned by any of the Miller family, and then she suddenly appears.
As for Mark Wingett reprising his role as er Jim Carver...honestly! Next they'll be bringing Don Beech back.......ah....oh..
Best soap? Welcome to Chav Britain..
It annoys me that not once has Dawn (Mickey's sister) got mentioned by any of the Miller family, and then she suddenly appears.
As for Mark Wingett reprising his role as er Jim Carver...honestly! Next they'll be bringing Don Beech back.......ah....oh..
Best soap? Welcome to Chav Britain..
BR
Well, apparantly they've won it for the last nine years - so considering EE has been crap for a good three years, it's hardly an endorsement!
Funniest thing was Letitia Dean getting an "Outstanding Contribution" award. What has she done? All she does is leave EE every year to come back a few months later!
And apparantly this big Mitchell return (which most people I know don't want at all!) sees Grant back for no more than three weeks!
Gavin Scott posted:
My god almighty. EastEnders apparenly took the gong for "Best Soap" at the Inside Soap awards last night.
I know that these are meaningless trinkets, but it's frankly outrageous that this should have happened.
Right now it is without doubt the worst soap on television.
I know that these are meaningless trinkets, but it's frankly outrageous that this should have happened.
Right now it is without doubt the worst soap on television.
Well, apparantly they've won it for the last nine years - so considering EE has been crap for a good three years, it's hardly an endorsement!
Funniest thing was Letitia Dean getting an "Outstanding Contribution" award. What has she done? All she does is leave EE every year to come back a few months later!
And apparantly this big Mitchell return (which most people I know don't want at all!) sees Grant back for no more than three weeks!
GS
A good impression of Miss Piggy.
Gavin Scott
Founding member
Brekkie Boy posted:
Funniest thing was Letitia Dean getting an "Outstanding Contribution" award. What has she done?
A good impression of Miss Piggy.
ST
Apparently, Grant is returning next January for 6 months according to the latest rumours and he is to be one of the prime suspects for setting fire to the Vic at Christmas.
I think Grant will attack Dennis for his involvement in helping set Phil up for the robbery. Dennis is bound to brag about it and about Sharon in front of Grant and we all know how much of a short fuse Grant has, lol.
I think Grant will attack Dennis for his involvement in helping set Phil up for the robbery. Dennis is bound to brag about it and about Sharon in front of Grant and we all know how much of a short fuse Grant has, lol.
JO
There's a fire?
STEVE 03 posted:
Apparently, Grant is returning next January for 6 months according to the latest rumours and he is to be one of the prime suspects for setting fire to the Vic at Christmas.
I think Grant will attack Dennis for his involvement in helping set Phil up for the robbery. Dennis is bound to brag about it and about Sharon in front of Grant and we all know how much of a short fuse Grant has, lol.
I think Grant will attack Dennis for his involvement in helping set Phil up for the robbery. Dennis is bound to brag about it and about Sharon in front of Grant and we all know how much of a short fuse Grant has, lol.
There's a fire?