We were treated to a few cameos this week, including Callum joining Ben on Friday for some unexpected Ballum content. Screencaps for the 10th can be found here and for the 11th here. After the speculation about Thursday’s scene of Rainie ‘ranting’ about Ben’s role in Stuart’s escape, to me it seemed more like a… Continue reading 10th and 11th February, Walford’s favourite gays
Category: Recaps
Episode recaps and thoughts.
4th February, Pinky and the Brain (and the week ahead)
Friday's episode saw some fallout from Ben's actions regarding Stuart; Stuart helping fix things from beyond Ricky Champ's panto leave, and some little looks that show us Ben's still struggling. Screencaps for this episode can be found here. At the flat, Rainie is taking her guinea pig slippers out of their box to look at… Continue reading 4th February, Pinky and the Brain (and the week ahead)
3rd February, fake it til you make it
Well, where to start? Another ep that gave us several parallels and callbacks, some beautiful defiance, and an acknowledgement that things haven’t been fixed, but that maybe Ben has at least moved to a slightly better coping method, at least externally. Screencaps for this episode can be found here. The episode picks up where we… Continue reading 3rd February, fake it til you make it
1st February, taking back the streets
Ah, the pain! The parallels! And although this episode did feel a little rushed in the twenty minutes we got, I think that was okay as this was about the set up for Thursday. It was Callum establishing Ben’s mindset and asking him to show up for them - which is, to Callum, a tried… Continue reading 1st February, taking back the streets
31st January, part-time mate
Bit of a tough watch last night! I think we may have just seen rock bottom for the boys, both of them acting out of fear and feeling rather hopeless. Screencaps for this episode can be found here. After Ben’s revelation on Friday about Stuart being gone, in the belief he’d done the right thing,… Continue reading 31st January, part-time mate
28th January, ain’t a kid
With the exception of that view of Stuart exiting the hospital... some sad scenes last night! Poor Stuart, poor Rainie, poor Callum, poor Ben. And more than one decision made out of fear and pain. Screencaps for this episode can be found here. At the flat, Callum and Rainie are preparing to leave for the… Continue reading 28th January, ain’t a kid
27th January, yoga loving vegan
Wasn't it nice to have a bit of Highway brother content last night? Sassy Callum may have come out to play, but I did also note a sense of despair with him as well over Stuart's choice, which Callum is letting him make because he thinks that's how best to support him. Screencaps for this… Continue reading 27th January, yoga loving vegan
25th January, a lighter load
Happy Thursday! Tuesday really showed how much support everyone in the Highway flat needs right now, and the strain they’re under. Screencaps for this episode can be found here. At the flat, Rainie is looking for Callum as a matter of urgency, even peeping into the bedroom as she yells his name. He emerges from… Continue reading 25th January, a lighter load
24th January, all of us
Little bit of unexpected Ballum last night, which is always nice! Except we got awkward Ben and worried Callum trying to put on a brave face. Screencaps for this episode can be found here. Stuart and Rainie are in the kitchen area, assuring each other (and themselves) that it will be alright, when Callum emerges… Continue reading 24th January, all of us
21st January, all cylinders (and the week ahead)
Hello! Just a short Ben scene to end the week, so I'm covering the week ahead, aka week 4, in the same post. So has Phil done the right thing? Screencaps for this episode can be found here. We come to Ben in the flat just as Phil has told him he's selling the businesses.… Continue reading 21st January, all cylinders (and the week ahead)
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