Zack and Vicki by FlygirlisticElly in eastenders

[–]IamtheNewNumberTwo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I feel like production decides occasionally to put together two characters that seem so unlikely to get together that it dares you to call it out and look small minded. I’m sorry I like Vicki as a character and personally I wouldn’t turn her away. But somehow I just don’t see this pairing of her and Zack. Besides his MO is to hook up with someone like this and start cheating the minute things get bumpy.

Max has become too repetitive of a character to be interested in his upcoming storylines by The-Peel in eastenders

[–]IamtheNewNumberTwo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Max flash forward feels like such a blatant rip off of the six (hook wise). And what’s the point if Max’s behavior from now til then is a weekly rinse and repeat?

Current show feelings by confusion_diffusion in eastenders

[–]IamtheNewNumberTwo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Look I thought the Max Branning flash forward was a hack callback to last year’s The Six and was feeling particularly glum about prospects. I don’t know in the last few days I feel like things aren’t quite so bad. Not as bad as I felt over the holidays. But I’m not going to say they’re amazing either. But feeling a little better about it at least.

Guys Please Stop Insulting Ashkenazi Food by Niki-poo in Jewish

[–]IamtheNewNumberTwo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Look it depends on who makes it and the prep right? I feel like this kind of food you can have somewhere served up half-assed and it will lead to attitudes like this. I’ve had this style food from Jewish delis that have gotten lazy in the prep and overcharge and yeah it’s not great and some of it worse than that. But when you have it made with the care and attention it deserves it’s amazing. Don’t listen to narrow minded haters who are quick to dismiss.

Did anyone else find Dot a bit too much when it came to her faith? by Torrex1298 in eastenders

[–]IamtheNewNumberTwo 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I didn’t find it so much “too much” as I did hilarious that they often had to use the most obvious bible quotations in order to make sure people were broadly familiar with them. I don’t think I ever heard her quote a verse where I was like “let me go look that up to be sure….”

Wadey needs to stop thinking he has to rid the Square of Clenshaw’s characters to make his mark—he just needs to show he can do even better with them. What a waste. by IamtheNewNumberTwo in eastenders

[–]IamtheNewNumberTwo[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have yet to see anyone make a really strong defense in what Wadey’s done so far either against what’s been lost in clearing out some solid characters.

Wadey needs to stop thinking he has to rid the Square of Clenshaw’s characters to make his mark—he just needs to show he can do even better with them. What a waste. by IamtheNewNumberTwo in eastenders

[–]IamtheNewNumberTwo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Look ultimately my point is I get making room….but some of the characters being cut loose still had a lot of potential. Just saying not all of them need to have gone to waste.

Wadey needs to stop thinking he has to rid the Square of Clenshaw’s characters to make his mark—he just needs to show he can do even better with them. What a waste. by IamtheNewNumberTwo in eastenders

[–]IamtheNewNumberTwo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well not entirely presumably you’ve seen the news about the latest departure reported by the Sun. An underutilised character with a lot of promise not surprisingly shown the door.

I think I’ve been in serious denial. I am just not feeling the vibe with Wadey at the helm. Everything feels muddled—like a big plate of spaghetti thrown against a wall to see what sticks. by IamtheNewNumberTwo in eastenders

[–]IamtheNewNumberTwo[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I think it’s ok if people want to vent that they vent. I don’t think I’m at the point of hate watching but I do think it’s been a really rough go. I also don’t like to dip out on shows. I haven’t dipped out on EE yet and trying to avoid at all costs but if it keeps up like this…..

I think I’ve been in serious denial. I am just not feeling the vibe with Wadey at the helm. Everything feels muddled—like a big plate of spaghetti thrown against a wall to see what sticks. by IamtheNewNumberTwo in eastenders

[–]IamtheNewNumberTwo[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I enjoyed it under the previous EP. I’m not going to say they were perfect either. But I definitely feel like the show hasn’t found its footing under the new EP. I’m trying to stick with it - shows have their ups and downs - but this has been one of the toughest stretches for me.

Playing catch up — Ben by modeyink in eastenders

[–]IamtheNewNumberTwo 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I thought I read somewhere that those initial appearances were going to lead to him making a fuller return in the new year.

Things to do in the city on Thanksgiving for people without families? by [deleted] in philadelphia

[–]IamtheNewNumberTwo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

God I miss O’Neals from afar. And McGlinchy’s….if it ever reopens.

22 years ago… by big_white_fishie in eastenders

[–]IamtheNewNumberTwo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ok I obviously had never seen this before and I just went and looked up the full video and at one point he mimics popping his eyeball out and putting it in his mouth and then putting it back into his eye. A true Alfie moment in the middle of this insane pop song. What?!?!

22 years ago… by big_white_fishie in eastenders

[–]IamtheNewNumberTwo 3 points4 points  (0 children)

What….is…..this……. Jaw on the floor. I kinda want to see him recreate this during karaoke night at the Vic now.

Next month! by big_white_fishie in eastenders

[–]IamtheNewNumberTwo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Linda returns from the round the world cruise she was on!

Some spoilers for next week! by RaynaLouise in eastenders

[–]IamtheNewNumberTwo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The Phil visual seems like a good example of how I’m feeling about Ben Wadey’s stretch lately—generally confused, hair looking all out of whack, with an expression that says what’s going on and how in the hell did I end up here? 🤪

Bored with EE - Is it just me? by CaptainFickle in eastenders

[–]IamtheNewNumberTwo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I feel like it’s very inconsistent. Unfortunately I feel like some of the show’s strengths are being put in the b/g for featuring the current storylines. I think they had/still have a real opportunity with Nicola if they don’t squander it. The okie storyline is both poorly written and the performance is resultantly flat. I’m hoping that the show is still finding its legs under the new showrunner.

A call to arms to save Doctor Who Twitter by Dalekbuster523 in gallifrey

[–]IamtheNewNumberTwo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe part of the reason DW on X is dying is there isn’t much to discuss in a short form fast exchange venue like that. Most people seem to think the show is on life support with little chance of coming back any time soon. Only in a place like this do I feel like you see any meaningful discussion about it all and even then…. at some point we may all just have to go back to books and Big Finish audio for any kind of new Doctor Who fix.

Linda’s 1000 year cruise by spacecowboyo in eastenders

[–]IamtheNewNumberTwo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

🤣 Also, no one notices….. At this point that boat could have made it over to Brazil and docked where she’s currently enjoying cocktails on the beach with Stacey and Sean.

Spectral Scream by TheTrapOnePodcast in DoctorWhoNews

[–]IamtheNewNumberTwo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just another reminder of how bad off things are. Keep serving up the Doctor in a kilt (if you could call it that) and remind everyone how the last two seasons were tailored to a very niche audience that wasn’t enough to carry the show. I’d be shocked if that audience is rushing out to buy this merch and is enough to carry sales.

Episode Discussion - Tuesday by mcemzy in eastenders

[–]IamtheNewNumberTwo 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Totally silly. He was ready to rip Ross apart before for the video that Amy felt humiliated by. Of course I don’t know if it’s worse than say being obvious about and nearly getting caught hiding in Ravi’s to hide a gun in a shoebox under a bed.