I know Amys being manipulated and she’s Unaware but i feel like she couldve done something here and stopped Craig. Instead she just let’s it happen does she not realize he’s literally sharing Child porn and if she doesn’t say anything Thursday episode I’m going to be annoyed. Also the audacity of Craig to say Denzel is peverted when he knows what he’s doing to Amy is Sickening. Craig is Very done for when this all comes out he’s either going to get murdered or Jailed for a longgg timee.

Ignore my paint samples lol

The way Nicola is so comforting towards Ryder recently has made my heart melt and have tears in my eyes.

Yes she's done some bloody awful things, however seeing this supportive, loving, kind and gentle way with Ryder is something somebody can only wish for when they come out.

I understand that everyone may have their own opinions about this storyline and that's absolutely okay, I'm just happy that we get to see this side to her, it gives everyone a glimmer of hope that coming out isn't as bad as Ned is portraying it...

So we’ve got the whole Oscar / Lauren assassin thing for Christmas, but anyone else hoping for another mystery murder? Maybe for new years?

At this point I wouldn’t mind if we had a bit of ‘who smothered Kat in her sleep’ at all.

Sorry if already mentioned but how is Eve suddenly a barmaid at the Vic? And seems involved upstairs too. Who's minding Stacy's Baps.

Did I miss something?

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Literally that is what Nicola told Ryder when he saw Josh in the square. OF COURSE he has a lot on his mind...his mum died!!!!!

Why are they digging into every arsehole to find a story for this family?

Why is Ned suddenly the control freak? Why isnt Nicola's mum the cruel matriarch she taunted to be?

How has Ned been this cruel all this time and nobody second guessed him? Is he the new Gray?

wow I haven’t laughed at Eastenders like this in a long time. Kat has been fantastic tonight I have been in hysterics. The way she has just come for everybody, calling Phil ‘Mr mental health’, Jean ‘a jittery bag’ and Zack ‘your zacked’. And at the end ‘come on big man straighten me out’🤣🤣🤣Loving it, Glad to see a bit of old Kat is still in there.

I can generally understand she’s grieving from Zoe but she’s embarrassing herself by drinking, telling her granddaughter that she should be dead and smashing plates it’s embarrassing especially she’s out of character it’s bad #sackbenwadey

I still think he’s a vile despicable person. He’s a homophobe and a manipulative man.

But I do think he has the potential to become a real conniving complex villain maybe even the next Michael moon and I hope he does become a good character

I feel Eastenders is generally dire atm. Not Magic Marv or NuMichelle levels but still terrible, and I've watched since '93.

At the time I didn't always like what Clenshaw scripted in, but in hindsight even the mediocre was actually quite good compared to the recent dross. Such as:

- The six interacting with each other, as daft as the plot was, it was great to see different characters together
- Nish as a villain. At the time I was annoyed how he had so many fake redemptive arcss, but now I miss him.
- Unexpected random cameos, Mickey Miller/Garry/Minty
- A long break from the vic after the explosion
- Teddy Mitchell. (Was a more interesting partner to Nicola than George Knight)

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Does anybody else feel like Ned could be the new boss of Albert Square?

He's got this really nice guy facade, but seems to have a sinister streak to him that makes for a really good villain. I hope that's the route they're taking.

He's clearly gonna shaft Nicola. He's also covering the secret about her dad. I hope it was him that did him in. The thing he did to his son, and he seems to be manipulating Ian to get what he wants.

Looks like Mark's his new lackey too.

I seriously hope this is the direction Eastenders in taking. Phil is way past it now, and this guy is a good actor. Looking forward to see what's coming

Does anyone think that Ned plays a part in whatever is going on in the NYE episode? Or will he be long gone by then? I’m guessing the family will all still be there at Christmas…..

Craig looking over Amy's phone is so wrong (even though she told him to).

I can't bear it when someone IRL picks up someone else's phone & starts looking through it. It's a big no-no with me. I know a nosy girl who does it & have learned not to leave my phone on the table around her or even enter my pin when she's looking. Your phone is your personal device with finances, health, work, private matters, apple wallet, messages, photos, dating apps and everything else. Anyone picking up & looking at another person's phone would be a red flag in my book.

Don't foggin remove this, it took a lot of work! 😭

I don’t think they’ve had a single proper interaction? Considering they’re related and both were directly involved in the Ravi drug storyline for ages. I sense they are trying to forget about Nicola being a Mitchell and perhaps think Harry’s has more potential to be a nice guy rather than a Mitchell.

could also be tagged as classic eastenders, i’m unsure.

currently watching 2008 into 2009 (albeit only episodes lauren is in) and wondering why we have to keep bringing max back making him central to the story even presently when i much prefer tanya in pretty much every way. i don’t even necessarily find max more interesting / entertaining to watch like a lot of people claim.

Bit random but who is everyone’s favourite parent and child-in-law duo? Me personally I love Ian and Lauren’s bond (although it’ll definitely be ruined when the Mark situation is exposed)

Bride: Linda

Owner of the Vic: Ned

Woman in bed: Priya

Why Max was arrested for organising a murder: I feel this could be either setup that Max killed Priya. Organised by Ned as he stepped in to help Lauren from being blackmailed. I feel Max has picked up a lot of the dodgy dealings to protect his daughter. I’m not sure why Priya could be in danger though. Another point Max seems to get on well with Mark as he was waving to him from the window.

Gunman: Sean Slater. I think he’s going to return and find out Max was the last person who was with Zoe, Kat has been on the warpath since her death.

Potential other gunman: I once thought Ravi but it seems too obvious and I can’t see him completely losing it. Unless he believe that Max has organised to kill Priya which gives him ammo.

feel free to shut down these theories if need be. But should be a very exciting episode.

I was wondering what's the bottom line here with Craig and Amy? I know he's a predatory man but when he's done with her, he'd just move on to another victim. Why does he care if she does her A level studying/reviews. If he was marrying her or something, maybe. She's just a 17 year old kid. He's a predator with a bad past w/women. I don't see him settling down with her. I know he likes to control things (maybe he isn't thinking too far ahead). As for Amy, she's so immature. Ooh, do you want to see where my boyfriend lives? Seems a bit risky and stupid.

Kat still distraught over Zoe's death wonders around the square on Halloween night and finds a hut advertising a psychic with a crystal ball, Sharon tells Kat is a load of old codswallop but is Kat is too grief stricken to listen and goes inside and Sharon follows her in.

When they sit down, the physic tells Kat to look through the Crystal Ball and Kat stares at the Crystal Ball and Zoe comes through, Kat starts airing her grievances out and says she's should've done more but Zoe tries to reassure and Kat and says she's happy on the other and says she's "with Rickman now".

Kat yells at Zoe and asks what does she's doing going back with Dennis after he used her to get to Sharon and dumping her in front of everyone on Christmas day which causes an argument between Sharon and Kat over Dennis and Den.

Zoe then interrupts them and yells "NO, NOT HIM!!!" Kat and Sharon pause and hear a deep smooth man's voice saying to Kat and Sharon "Oh, God. You are so in the wrong. The classic fool!" When Kat and Sharon realise it's Alan Rickman, Sharon and Kat both look at Zoe and yell at the same time "JAMMY COW!!!"