It's been a while since I wrote something like this! But with this week being two years since Ben and Callum were drawn together, I thought I'd take a good look at that buildup because it really was pivotal for them, and certain scenes were really important in establishing Ben and Callum as two people… Continue reading You See Me: The Inception of Ballum
Category: Features
Thinkpieces from me or guest writers related to Ballum.
How Ben Mitchell’s past becomes Callum Highway’s future?
~ Guest post by @benjamintheordore ~ TW// Homophobia mention Before Ben Mitchell and Callum Highway met over the bar in the Queen Vic in April 2019, there was another man whose approval and love a young Ben sought (and no, it wasn’t the love from his dad, Phil!) helping him become the man he is… Continue reading How Ben Mitchell’s past becomes Callum Highway’s future?
When Ben meets Phil – 2006
~ Guest post by @saraballumfan ~ Are you a Phil Mitchell fan? I’m not. To the point I often blame the guy for everything that’s ever gone wrong in Ben’s life. And I know that’s a bit overly dramatic and also not true, because people like Stella, Kathy, Paul dying, and a million other things… Continue reading When Ben meets Phil – 2006
Hop Over There, Kermit – Ballum’s First Meeting
Happy Easter, guys! Of course, not only is it Easter Sunday today, it's also one whole year since Ben Mitchell strolled into the pub and introduced himself to the man behind the bar - Callum Highway. And what a year it's been since then. I thought I'd commemorate this anniverary by discussing it a little.… Continue reading Hop Over There, Kermit – Ballum’s First Meeting
What the date with Simon tells us about Callum
~ Guest post by @saraballumfan ~ We need to talk about the date with Simon. Because I think it was a genius move by the EastEnders team. And I'm not saying that because I'm (obviously) pleased that the date didn't go anywhere and Callum walked out. I'm saying this because I think the date taught… Continue reading What the date with Simon tells us about Callum
“I decide who I deserve” – why fighting for Ben does not make Callum a pushover
~ Guest post by @QueerlyAutistic ~ Well, that was an eventful Christmas, wasn't it? Emotions were running high over the festive season, on screen and in the fandom. In many cases, those emotions are still running high. A lot of people are incredibly angry with Ben, and with good reason. He made the decision to go through… Continue reading “I decide who I deserve” – why fighting for Ben does not make Callum a pushover
Why I’ll keep defending Ben Mitchell through gritted teeth
~ Guest post by @saraballumfan ~ So, Ben Mitchell. The one half of Ballum who since the start of the year has had half the fandom literally jumping ship. 'Hating' Ben. Saying Callum deserves better. And I get it - the hit on Billy, the human trafficking, all the threatening and bullying, the bridge dangling,… Continue reading Why I’ll keep defending Ben Mitchell through gritted teeth
Can we trust the EastEnders storytellers?
~ Guest post by @saraballumfan ~ We're all storytellers, aren't we? You know, we may not be writers, but when we consume any sort of fiction and get emotionally invested in it, we can develop an idea of how we want the story to go. Or not go. You know the feeling - you'd have picked a different ending, had a… Continue reading Can we trust the EastEnders storytellers?
“Sassy, sexy, stunningly messed up” – Ben Mitchell and the road to redemption
~ Guest post by @QueerlyAutistic ~ As we move into the week where Ben Mitchell will (for now, at least) almost certainly take steps away from crime and towards the better person that we know he can be, I find myself too endlessly fascinated by his character to not have an exploration of how his present is informed by… Continue reading “Sassy, sexy, stunningly messed up” – Ben Mitchell and the road to redemption
Why Cop Callum Makes Perfect Sense
When the idea of Callum becoming a policeman first came up, it's safe to say the fandom was divided; those who thought it could be brilliant, others who didn't see it as a possibility at all. And at first, it does seem a bit random. But once the idea was suggested, the more I thought… Continue reading Why Cop Callum Makes Perfect Sense
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