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The trouble with EastEnders

(April 2007)

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BR
Brekkie
nok32uk posted:
"We have to portray real life, and people smoke.”

err...yeah.



People have washing machines too!
JO
Jonathan
Yes it's amazing how ''real-life'' EastEnders can get sometimes! Only last week did we hear what sounded like a train slowing down into Walford Station and a Muslim man with a turban (which appeared to be a huge inflatable banana on top of his head) mingling in the background with other such key townsfolk such as Gus. And then, we saw a spectacular demonstration of ''real life'' when little Ben Mitchell revealed his bruises (basically a pool of red poster paint poured onto his back) from the school ''bullies.'' If you want reality, then come to Elstree.
MA
Matrix
Jonathan posted:
Yes it's amazing how ''real-life'' EastEnders can get sometimes! Only last week did we hear what sounded like a train slowing down into Walford Station and a Muslim man with a turban (which appeared to be a huge inflatable banana on top of his head) mingling in the background with other such key townsfolk such as Gus. And then, we saw a spectacular demonstration of ''real life'' when little Ben Mitchell revealed his bruises (basically a pool of red poster paint poured onto his back) from the school ''bullies.'' If you want reality, then come to Elstree.


Speaking of the tube... There was a wonderful scene the other week where Peggy opened a window and an amazingly loud sound effect used for the train seemed to play. It sounded completely OTT considering the bridge is a fair stones throw away. Actually wondered if it was a post-production mistake...
JO
Jonathan
Matrix posted:
Jonathan posted:
Yes it's amazing how ''real-life'' EastEnders can get sometimes! Only last week did we hear what sounded like a train slowing down into Walford Station and a Muslim man with a turban (which appeared to be a huge inflatable banana on top of his head) mingling in the background with other such key townsfolk such as Gus. And then, we saw a spectacular demonstration of ''real life'' when little Ben Mitchell revealed his bruises (basically a pool of red poster paint poured onto his back) from the school ''bullies.'' If you want reality, then come to Elstree.


Actually wondered if it was a post-production mistake...

There are many, many parts of EastEnders that are post-production mistakes.
MH
miss hellfire
Brekkie Boy posted:
Probably paper talk - but knowing EastEnders being so out of touch with reality, it's probably true:

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/a44911/eastenders-to-defy-smoking-ban.html


Basically, planning to defy the smoking ban and saying they don't care about the law - or any fines (paid by the licencee fee payer) if they occur!


I noticed Corrie have been slowly introducing this anti smoker campaign into the storylines, with the Ken and Tracy having a sly dig every now then at Deirdre.
JO
Johnny83
Jonathan posted:
Matrix posted:
Jonathan posted:
Yes it's amazing how ''real-life'' EastEnders can get sometimes! Only last week did we hear what sounded like a train slowing down into Walford Station and a Muslim man with a turban (which appeared to be a huge inflatable banana on top of his head) mingling in the background with other such key townsfolk such as Gus. And then, we saw a spectacular demonstration of ''real life'' when little Ben Mitchell revealed his bruises (basically a pool of red poster paint poured onto his back) from the school ''bullies.'' If you want reality, then come to Elstree.


Actually wondered if it was a post-production mistake...

There are many, many parts of EastEnders that are post-production mistakes.


Every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday.... Wink Laughing
BR
Brekkie
miss hellfire posted:
I noticed Corrie have been slowly introducing this anti smoker campaign into the storylines, with the Ken and Tracy having a sly dig every now then at Deirdre.



There is the difference - references to the changes in the law have been made pretty much since they first appeared on the political agenda in Corrie - and the producers there have said before that like all pubs, the Rovers will have to comply with the law.
MH
miss hellfire
My moneys on Corrie introducing nicorette gum or some other quit aid in the Rovers ashtrays into a scene before the Queen Vic does.
JO
Jonathan
miss hellfire posted:
My moneys on Corrie introducing nicorette gum or some other quit aid in the Rovers ashtrays into a scene before the Queen Vic does.

Nah Mo will be flogging them on July 1st!
PT
Put The Telly On
The whole thing makes me laugh though, is there nothing the lovely overcaring producers at Elstree won't let their precious actors do?

I saw a bit of EE tonight (sacrilage I know!). How many scene changes can you fit into half an hour?!

Cafe, vic, cafe, vic, market,vic, laundrette, cafe, vic, laundrette, vic, Pauline's house, Vic, Paulines house, cafe, Dawn's flat, laundrette, vic,............altogether now... #We didn't start the fire...lalalalalalalaalaa...
JO
Jonathan
nok32uk posted:
The whole thing makes me laugh though, is there nothing the lovely overcaring producers at Elstree won't let their precious actors do?

I saw a bit of EE tonight (sacrilage I know!). How many scene changes can you fit into half an hour?!

Cafe, vic, cafe, vic, market,vic, laundrette, cafe, vic, laundrette, vic, Pauline's house, Vic, Paulines house, cafe, Dawn's flat, laundrette, vic,............altogether now... #We didn't start the fire...lalalalalalalaalaa...

I didn't pay as much attention to the technicalties of EastEnders about ten years ago, but did there used to be longer scenes back in its heyday? I too have noticed that there are very quick scene changes.
Also, I find it funny how out of the two threads that were created, the most used and only one to last was the ''TROUBLE with EastEnders.'' Smile Laughing
:-(
A former member
I have to be careful on what i say as it maybe seen by some a hypercritical. Last nights ending was rubbish. Have i missed something....Dot acting all weird because Yolande has got Paulines job! - what a rubbish storyline.

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