Hi guys! You might have missed it but we had about 5 seconds of Callum in Friday's episode. But it was all worth it to have Whitney assess the angle of the (clearly wonky) banner Callum and Mick were putting up outside the Vic and declaring 'looks straight to me.' Oh Whitney, you're wrong on… Continue reading A couple of things…
9th July, renting out the O2
We only had one Callum scene last night, and no Ben at all, but better than nothing, right? Callum is deep in thought. I absolutely love the minuscule face changes here, a slight eyebrow raise, the tiniest shake of his head before he turns around to answer Whitney. I don't think we win any prizes… Continue reading 9th July, renting out the O2
Week 29 spoilers
We have some Ben stuff coming up next week, as he's on an apparent downward spiral. From Digital Spy: "Thursday, July 18: Lola tries to talk to Ben - Everyone is worried about him after a recent run of irresponsible behaviour." "Ben is ready for an argument - He spots two men sneering at him… Continue reading Week 29 spoilers
8th July – Ain’t Worth The Hassle
Last night we saw the aftermath of the Pride episode, but in comparison to that episode, this one felt a little lacklustre. I have learned (I think) to lower expectations, so to have Ben and Callum actually interacting was a plus! So let's get into it. The episode picks up the next morning, and Callum's… Continue reading 8th July – Ain’t Worth The Hassle
5th July, It Ain’t All Rainbows
It took me the whole weekend to process Friday's episode. What an unbelievable piece of television, written wonderfully by Pete Lawson. It managed to capture so many aspects of Pride, and the LGBT experience, in 30 minutes. The three standout LGBT characters were seen having very different reactions and experiences throughout the course of the… Continue reading 5th July, It Ain’t All Rainbows
4th July – bonding over dads and holding hands
I have a lot to talk about in regards to last night!! It was so much more than what I was expecting. We opened the episode with a little scene at the start of Callum modelling a sample shirt for Pride that Whitney's making (those tassles were awful, sorry Whit!). When Stuart turns up, Callum… Continue reading 4th July – bonding over dads and holding hands
Let’s talk about those 1st July eps…
I don't know about you guys, but the wait for tomorrow's episode is killing me! I thought I'd give the scenes from the two eps on Monday another watch - partly to see if there was anything I missed, and partly to take some screencaps - sue me. So, 1st July part 1, written by… Continue reading Let’s talk about those 1st July eps…
Who IS Ben Mitchell?
Hi guys, I wanted to talk about Ben as a character, partly because I think he's one of the most well-developed, layered characters in the show, and partly because I'm trying to pass time before Pride Week next week! I started watching Eastenders in March 2006 - Ben is introduced this year (not counting his… Continue reading Who IS Ben Mitchell?
Pride Week – thoughts and spoilers!
We've gone from zero to a hundred in terms of Ballum content! The midnight spoilers were released for week 27 and there's a wealth of new info and pictures. I don't even know where to start! Maybe I should start by discussing each scene as it's pictured. Okay, so we have 1st July Part 1,… Continue reading Pride Week – thoughts and spoilers!
Spoilers – Week 26 and 27
Week 26 (w/c 24th June) Monday 24th June: Ben suggests the family should celebrate with a drink at The Vic, but Bobby's presence at the pub causes more tensions with Max. Friday 28th June: Ben pleads with Lola for one more day with Lexi after hearing about her plans to leave. He then gets Billy… Continue reading Spoilers – Week 26 and 27
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