~ 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
9th January, heartbroken and exhausted
Hello! Last night's episode was mostly about Louise's struggle - but we got a little more about Ben's as well, with a guest appearance we'd all been hoping for but had possibly almost given up on. Screencaps for this episode can be found here. So it's breakfast at the Mitchells, and Ben looks like he's… Continue reading 9th January, heartbroken and exhausted
7th January, lost someone
Hey guys! The little insights into Ben's mind continues, with what he says to others - and once again, no scenes of him on his own. Screencaps for this episode can be found here. The two scenes we got of Ben, he was ranting about Ian letting Sharon live in the Beale house - even… Continue reading 7th January, lost someone
The week ahead (week 1)
Week 1 or week 2? Who even knows. But anyway, it's our first full week of January and... there's no episode tonight. We do get two episodes on Friday though: Tues 7th January - Peter MattessiLouise is getting fed up with so much arguing between her family, especially when Ben vents about Sharon. She eventually… Continue reading The week ahead (week 1)
3rd January, a bit more Ben
So, the wait to see Ben a) on his own and b) sober continues, as Friday's ep saw him harrass Martin a bit more, and being confronted by a frantic Karen, who now knows her son is alive thanks to Martin. Screencaps for this episode can be found here. Ben spots Martin in the markets,… Continue reading 3rd January, a bit more Ben
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?
2nd January, there is no forgiveness
Hey guys! I hope everyone's feeling a bit better today - I am. The worst has happened - the flashback is over and characters are now showing feelings and emotions again. So now we get a better sense of how Ben's reacted to what he thinks he's done. And I feel this is only the… Continue reading 2nd January, there is no forgiveness
1st January – Happy new year (not)
Well. That was an episode. I know so many are disappointed right now. Ben/Ballum aside, the episode didn't live up to anyone's expectations, I don't think. Is that our fault for thinking they'd be cleverer than that? Maybe. But they'd done so well up until now, in general. Maybe the press pictures of Keanu at… Continue reading 1st January – Happy new year (not)
30th December, Mitchell charm
I waited this post out in case we got any Ben in tonight's ep (31st Dec) that I could combine with this post, but he never appeared. So here's what happened in the tiny scene we got on Monday! Screencaps for this episode can be found here. Bit of a strange scene, but because we're… Continue reading 30th December, Mitchell charm
The week ahead (week 53 – happy new year!)
Hey guys - we're getting closer to 2020, and with it, the flashback ep that we're kind of desperate for at this point. Ben's characterisation is riding on it! Mon 30th December - Simon AshdownKaren is still worried about the events of Christmas, while Louise is struggling to cope with her own conscience.Tues 31st December… Continue reading The week ahead (week 53 – happy new year!)
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