Well, here we are at my last Ballum recap (finally!) I wish it were a more positive one, but to put it plainly, I'm devastated that the show chose to end it this way, and that they chose to treat Ben the way they did. The final scene didn't undo the terrible things that were… Continue reading 28th March, extradited
Category: Recaps
Episode recaps and thoughts.
27th March, flight risk
Our penultimate Ballum episode, and it falls victim to the show's current ideology which is that it doesn't actually matter whether characters act in character, as long as they're telling a story EE inexplicably want to tell. It's disappointing to say the least, but let's get into it. At the very start of the episode,… Continue reading 27th March, flight risk
26th March, favour
Tuesday's ep gave us the details of this previous crime, and the fallout in the wake of Ben's arrest. We pick up where we left off out in the square, where Ben asks once again if this is some kind of sick joke. Again, he seems genuinely perplexed as he tells Kathy he doesn't know… Continue reading 26th March, favour
25th March, make a fuss
Well, here is is, beginning of the end. As suspected, we got short scenes squeezed into a script that was just enough to cover this exit story they want to tell. Outside the flat, Callum's raving about the birthday card Lexi's made him and showing it to Jay, when Ben joins them. Jay asks what… Continue reading 25th March, make a fuss
26th February, historical day
Just a short appearance from the boys at the start of the week, and once again, nothing for the week ahead spoiler-wise… Monday gave us two little unexpected scenes - the first one with Ben in the boxing gym office, Phil telling him that something is all sorted and will be delivered at lunch time,… Continue reading 26th February, historical day
15th February, single gays club
Thursday's episode seems to close things off for a bit - Johnny carried out his plan and there aren't any sign of Ballum in the spoilers at this stage; but he does get a confession from Linda and perhaps this helps form a new plan if the one he has doesn't actually get rid of… Continue reading 15th February, single gays club
12th February, distraction
So, Johnny's back, and through some clunky writing the viewers were reminded of how he knows both of Ballum, and Callum in particular makes him feel guilty for not being around for Linda. Just as Johnny storms out of the Vic looking aimlessly for Dean, Ben spots him as he's leaving the Minute Mart and… Continue reading 12th February, distraction
9th February, better than this (and the week ahead)
Hello! Here to talk about our little glimpse of Happy Ballum from Friday before moving onto the week ahead where it seems they've got quite a bit going on with Johnny Carter. Just as Priya comes out to antagonise Kat who's just leaving Phil's house, Ballum are leaving the flat and Ben asks Callum for… Continue reading 9th February, better than this (and the week ahead)
5th and 8th February, strong
So far this week we've had two very small Ben cameos with Phil, that have led to him getting the Arches back. Bit random, and it feels like setting him up to be in the best possible place he can be. Which in soap is always a bad thing, even if we didn't know what… Continue reading 5th and 8th February, strong
23rd and 25th January, show up
It's been a week of little Ben cameos, with a bit of marathon talk and then as part of a catalyst for Denise to exhibit some worrying behaviour. On Tuesday we see him running through the Square with Jay and Honey, led by Peter who is apparently training them (at a discount). Ben doesn't say… Continue reading 23rd and 25th January, show up
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