PT
This whole Jane and Ian marriage thing is a complete mess anyway! What was with all that rain in last night's episode?
DA
"It was for dramatic effect daaarling."
I can just imagine the writers saying that in the room they all sit in chomping on rich tea, thinking up more ridiculous plots which will surely bring in the viewers.
nok32uk posted:
This whole Jane and Ian marriage thing is a complete mess anyway! What was with all that rain in last night's episode?
"It was for dramatic effect daaarling."
I can just imagine the writers saying that in the room they all sit in chomping on rich tea, thinking up more ridiculous plots which will surely bring in the viewers.
:-(
I can't believe im going to actually say something bad about EastEnders. Tonight episode was poor. Jane over screaching talking in the rain was just appaling. The whole episode on paper must have looked good - but on air - it just could have been directed better.
I did like Pauline right at the end, i thought she was going to agree with Ian, but "go to hell"
I did like Pauline right at the end, i thought she was going to agree with Ian, but "go to hell"
MA
"It was for dramatic effect daaarling."
I can just imagine the writers saying that in the room they all sit in chomping on rich tea, thinking up more ridiculous plots which will surely bring in the viewers.
Pathetic fallacy, of course.
Although, still lacked anything resembling a decent script.
02cashindavid posted:
nok32uk posted:
This whole Jane and Ian marriage thing is a complete mess anyway! What was with all that rain in last night's episode?
"It was for dramatic effect daaarling."
I can just imagine the writers saying that in the room they all sit in chomping on rich tea, thinking up more ridiculous plots which will surely bring in the viewers.
Pathetic fallacy, of course.
Although, still lacked anything resembling a decent script.
BA
"It was for dramatic effect daaarling."
I can just imagine the writers saying that in the room they all sit in chomping on rich tea, thinking up more ridiculous plots which will surely bring in the viewers.
Agreed,It was crap although the episode had a few good points....
It sure has got mixed reviews on Ds over 6 pages
02cashindavid posted:
nok32uk posted:
This whole Jane and Ian marriage thing is a complete mess anyway! What was with all that rain in last night's episode?
"It was for dramatic effect daaarling."
I can just imagine the writers saying that in the room they all sit in chomping on rich tea, thinking up more ridiculous plots which will surely bring in the viewers.
Agreed,It was crap although the episode had a few good points....
It sure has got mixed reviews on Ds over 6 pages
JO
That's becuase the rain isn' real...this is soapland remember. But you're right, it just added to the rubbish given to us.
Oh, and Jane looked like a transgender, with all that heavy makeup running down her face and the stupid contortions she made with her eyes and cheeks. Urgh.
M@ posted:
Did anyone notice on one of the wide shots, the rain followed Ian. If you looked at the ground, he was standing in the pool of falling rain, but around him nothing was falling. Pathetic! EE should be put out of it's misery.
That's becuase the rain isn' real...this is soapland remember. But you're right, it just added to the rubbish given to us.
Oh, and Jane looked like a transgender, with all that heavy makeup running down her face and the stupid contortions she made with her eyes and cheeks. Urgh.
:-(
Many people say the writing is poor in EastEnders, so i thought i'd have ago at writing the Christmas Day episode. This is part one. What do you all think?
EastEnders - Christmas Day
Episode One
Its Christmas day in Albert Square. Different shots of Fowlers, Millers, Mitchell's and Slater's as they wake up. Martin is lying on Arthurs bench in the square where he slept after heavy drinking in the Vic. As he gets up an envelope drops out onto the floor - unaware that he's dropped it, he walks over to his home.
At the Queen Vic, Peggy is in the kitchen putting the turkey in the oven.
Peggy : How did it go then?
Phil : Mum, shes just through there and keep that out will ya.
Peggy : Im just so happy for you, first Christmas with your son and now a girlfriend who doesnt look like shes physco.
Stella : Good Morning Peggy
Peggy : Ah good morning, sleep well.
Stella : Beautifully thank you, youre looking chirpy
Phil : Shes still drunk from last night
Peggy : Charming right turkeys in the oven - time to open the presents.
Phil : Lets at least wait till Bens up
Peggy : Go and wake up him up then.
Phil : No
Peggy : Oh ill do it (exits kitchen) Ben darling its Christmas day.(fades)
Phil : Happy Christmas (sighs)
At the Fowlers Peggy is stabbing the turkey with a face of thunder.
Rebecca : Pauline, can I open my presents now please
Pauline : Youll have to wait for Martin to get back
Rebecca : Just one, please
Pauline : Oh go on then.
Pauline walks into her living room and watches Rebecca open on present. She grins, happily at Rebecca. A tear rolls down her eye. She quickly wipes it away when the back door closes shut.
Pauline : Is that you Martin?
Martin: Yes Mum, it is
Pauline : Martin!
Martin : Sorry, lets just say its been a long night
Pauline : Well as its Christmas Ill let it go, Rebeccas been waiting for you.
Martin : Happy Christmas darling, lets open the presents now. Hope Santa got you something nice.
Pauline walks back into the kitchen and opens a drawer. The envelope she put in there yesterday is not there. She panics and walks back into the living room.
Pauline : Martin love, you. You havent been in the draws in here and seen an envelope have you.
Martin : Ah..erm you play with that Rebecca. (Martin gets up and goes into kitchen)
Pauline : Well?
Martin : Yeah, I found it by accident. I was going to open it but had one to many, ïve got it here some
Pauline : Martin, where is it!
Martin : What was in it, thats so important.
Pauline : My will
Martin : Oh, well I slept on dads bench, so it must be around there somewhere. Iïll go and get it.
Pauline : No, no, no you stay here with your daughter, Ill go see if I can find it.
I cant be asked writing scenes for the rest of the square celebrating Christmas. Basically Dawn gets a saucy present with no name on it - she thinks its from Rob. Dinner at the Brannings leads to an argument between Jim and Max, and Tanya chokes on some Turkey (shes ok).
Pauline is in the middle of the Square looking for the envelope.
Ian : Merry Christmas
Pauline : God, Jesus give me that!
Ian : What is it
Pauline : It explains everything, the whole thing, why and so on, so just give me it please.
Ian : You know its the right thing to do dont you Auntie Pauline
Pauline : Yes! Now can I have it
Ian : There .me and Jane will pop round later if you want.
Pauline : Do what you like
At the house, Pauline, Joe, Martin and Rebecca all sit round to eat Christmas dinner.
Joe : This looks lovely Pauline, you should have let us help you know
Pauline : Its fine Joe
Martin : This does look good Mum, how are you feeling, with you know what..
Pauline : Stop fussing, I am fine. Look its Christmas day I just want everyone to forget about me and concentrate on the happy things of today.
Joe : Youre wish is my command
Rebecca : Can I have some more gravy please
Pauline : Course you can darling
Martin : Did you like my present mum?
Pauline : I did
Martin : Well where is it?
Pauline : ïll put it on later.come on eat up.
Joe : There is one more present to come for everyone
Martin : oh
Pauline : Divorce papers?
Joe : (Laughs) No, just a little something.
After dinner, Pauline begins to clear away. Joe comes downstairs with a parcel.
Joe : Pauline, just a little something to say thank you. With everything youve been through over the past months, illness and so on
Pauline : (Unwraps it) A videotape?
Joe : Yes, put it on
Pauline puts the videotape in the VCR. Its Michelle, Sharon and co in America with a Christmas message for everyone. Pauline, Martin and Joe sit round and watch. Silent Night begins to play in the background. All of the residents descend onto the Square as it begins to snow.
Pauline : Oh Joe (cuddles him) thank you so much. One of the best presents I could ever imagined.
Joe : Martin helped with it as well.
Martin : You can take all the credit Joe.
Pauline : Im just going to head over to Dots with it
Martin : Look its snowing
Pauline : Ill be back soon
Martin : Ok, stay safe.
Pauline heads over the Brannings. Martin takes Rebecca into the Square to see the snow. Joe also joins them. In the square - Sonia is there by herself.
Rebecca : Sonia, Sonia its snowing
Sonia : Hello there, merry Christmas (picks her up and cuddles her)
Martin : Merry Christmas
Sonia : Thanks, did Santa get you what you wanted
Rebecca : Yep
Joe : Rebecca, lets go and say hello to Santa
Sonia : So, how is everything
Martin : Yeah its going good, Mums coping well
Sonia : Good
Martin : Ive really missed you, you know.
Sonia : Me too, but you wanted it like this
Martin : You can understand why though, my mum is ill
Sonia : I know that, we could still have you know
Martin : Do you wanna come back to mines a little drink
Sonia : I dont think thats wise do you?
Martin : Its Christmas, anyway Mums gone to Dots
Martin and Sonia enter the house. The camera looks at the envelope which is behind the kettle. Pauline put it there before she went out.
Sonia : I still dont think its good being here
Martin : Look, just sit down and ill make us a quick cuppa.
The shot fades to Pauline knocking at Dots door. Dot lets here in and they both watch the video together. Pauline goes to tell her that she is not really ill, but cant bring herself to do it.
Joe and Rebecca go into the house, it looks like its empty .
Joe : Did you enjoy the snow
Rebecca - Yeah, can I go and watch a film
Joe : Of course you can
Rebecca - Can you watch it with me?
Joe : Yes, Ill just pop the kettle on
The camera fades as Joe steps into the kitchen.
Pauline hurries out of the Brannings, she heads over to Arthurs bench where she sits contemplating just what mess and lies she has told.
We hear the movie on in the background, as the camera moves across where the kettle is - the envelope is not there. The camera continue to pan round, the envelope is hanging off the side, and the letter is crumbled a bit is lying on the floor.
-End-
In the second episode of the night, Dot joins Pauline on the bench as they have a heart to heart. The Karaoke in the Vic gets underway. Rob asks Dawn if she would consider selling her unborn. Pauline meets a hug of death.
EastEnders - Christmas Day
Episode One
Its Christmas day in Albert Square. Different shots of Fowlers, Millers, Mitchell's and Slater's as they wake up. Martin is lying on Arthurs bench in the square where he slept after heavy drinking in the Vic. As he gets up an envelope drops out onto the floor - unaware that he's dropped it, he walks over to his home.
At the Queen Vic, Peggy is in the kitchen putting the turkey in the oven.
Peggy : How did it go then?
Phil : Mum, shes just through there and keep that out will ya.
Peggy : Im just so happy for you, first Christmas with your son and now a girlfriend who doesnt look like shes physco.
Stella : Good Morning Peggy
Peggy : Ah good morning, sleep well.
Stella : Beautifully thank you, youre looking chirpy
Phil : Shes still drunk from last night
Peggy : Charming right turkeys in the oven - time to open the presents.
Phil : Lets at least wait till Bens up
Peggy : Go and wake up him up then.
Phil : No
Peggy : Oh ill do it (exits kitchen) Ben darling its Christmas day.(fades)
Phil : Happy Christmas (sighs)
At the Fowlers Peggy is stabbing the turkey with a face of thunder.
Rebecca : Pauline, can I open my presents now please
Pauline : Youll have to wait for Martin to get back
Rebecca : Just one, please
Pauline : Oh go on then.
Pauline walks into her living room and watches Rebecca open on present. She grins, happily at Rebecca. A tear rolls down her eye. She quickly wipes it away when the back door closes shut.
Pauline : Is that you Martin?
Martin: Yes Mum, it is
Pauline : Martin!
Martin : Sorry, lets just say its been a long night
Pauline : Well as its Christmas Ill let it go, Rebeccas been waiting for you.
Martin : Happy Christmas darling, lets open the presents now. Hope Santa got you something nice.
Pauline walks back into the kitchen and opens a drawer. The envelope she put in there yesterday is not there. She panics and walks back into the living room.
Pauline : Martin love, you. You havent been in the draws in here and seen an envelope have you.
Martin : Ah..erm you play with that Rebecca. (Martin gets up and goes into kitchen)
Pauline : Well?
Martin : Yeah, I found it by accident. I was going to open it but had one to many, ïve got it here some
Pauline : Martin, where is it!
Martin : What was in it, thats so important.
Pauline : My will
Martin : Oh, well I slept on dads bench, so it must be around there somewhere. Iïll go and get it.
Pauline : No, no, no you stay here with your daughter, Ill go see if I can find it.
I cant be asked writing scenes for the rest of the square celebrating Christmas. Basically Dawn gets a saucy present with no name on it - she thinks its from Rob. Dinner at the Brannings leads to an argument between Jim and Max, and Tanya chokes on some Turkey (shes ok).
Pauline is in the middle of the Square looking for the envelope.
Ian : Merry Christmas
Pauline : God, Jesus give me that!
Ian : What is it
Pauline : It explains everything, the whole thing, why and so on, so just give me it please.
Ian : You know its the right thing to do dont you Auntie Pauline
Pauline : Yes! Now can I have it
Ian : There .me and Jane will pop round later if you want.
Pauline : Do what you like
At the house, Pauline, Joe, Martin and Rebecca all sit round to eat Christmas dinner.
Joe : This looks lovely Pauline, you should have let us help you know
Pauline : Its fine Joe
Martin : This does look good Mum, how are you feeling, with you know what..
Pauline : Stop fussing, I am fine. Look its Christmas day I just want everyone to forget about me and concentrate on the happy things of today.
Joe : Youre wish is my command
Rebecca : Can I have some more gravy please
Pauline : Course you can darling
Martin : Did you like my present mum?
Pauline : I did
Martin : Well where is it?
Pauline : ïll put it on later.come on eat up.
Joe : There is one more present to come for everyone
Martin : oh
Pauline : Divorce papers?
Joe : (Laughs) No, just a little something.
After dinner, Pauline begins to clear away. Joe comes downstairs with a parcel.
Joe : Pauline, just a little something to say thank you. With everything youve been through over the past months, illness and so on
Pauline : (Unwraps it) A videotape?
Joe : Yes, put it on
Pauline puts the videotape in the VCR. Its Michelle, Sharon and co in America with a Christmas message for everyone. Pauline, Martin and Joe sit round and watch. Silent Night begins to play in the background. All of the residents descend onto the Square as it begins to snow.
Pauline : Oh Joe (cuddles him) thank you so much. One of the best presents I could ever imagined.
Joe : Martin helped with it as well.
Martin : You can take all the credit Joe.
Pauline : Im just going to head over to Dots with it
Martin : Look its snowing
Pauline : Ill be back soon
Martin : Ok, stay safe.
Pauline heads over the Brannings. Martin takes Rebecca into the Square to see the snow. Joe also joins them. In the square - Sonia is there by herself.
Rebecca : Sonia, Sonia its snowing
Sonia : Hello there, merry Christmas (picks her up and cuddles her)
Martin : Merry Christmas
Sonia : Thanks, did Santa get you what you wanted
Rebecca : Yep
Joe : Rebecca, lets go and say hello to Santa
Sonia : So, how is everything
Martin : Yeah its going good, Mums coping well
Sonia : Good
Martin : Ive really missed you, you know.
Sonia : Me too, but you wanted it like this
Martin : You can understand why though, my mum is ill
Sonia : I know that, we could still have you know
Martin : Do you wanna come back to mines a little drink
Sonia : I dont think thats wise do you?
Martin : Its Christmas, anyway Mums gone to Dots
Martin and Sonia enter the house. The camera looks at the envelope which is behind the kettle. Pauline put it there before she went out.
Sonia : I still dont think its good being here
Martin : Look, just sit down and ill make us a quick cuppa.
The shot fades to Pauline knocking at Dots door. Dot lets here in and they both watch the video together. Pauline goes to tell her that she is not really ill, but cant bring herself to do it.
Joe and Rebecca go into the house, it looks like its empty .
Joe : Did you enjoy the snow
Rebecca - Yeah, can I go and watch a film
Joe : Of course you can
Rebecca - Can you watch it with me?
Joe : Yes, Ill just pop the kettle on
The camera fades as Joe steps into the kitchen.
Pauline hurries out of the Brannings, she heads over to Arthurs bench where she sits contemplating just what mess and lies she has told.
We hear the movie on in the background, as the camera moves across where the kettle is - the envelope is not there. The camera continue to pan round, the envelope is hanging off the side, and the letter is crumbled a bit is lying on the floor.
-End-
In the second episode of the night, Dot joins Pauline on the bench as they have a heart to heart. The Karaoke in the Vic gets underway. Rob asks Dawn if she would consider selling her unborn. Pauline meets a hug of death.
