This week on EastEnders: Where there's a will...
... there's a family at each others' throats. But the Mitchells weren't the only ones atÌýwar this week...
The will reading
Claws were out in the Vic as Peggy, Janine and Glenda got ready to rip each others' hair out for a sniff of Archie's worldly goods. In case you weren't paying attention, some did better than others in the Archie lottery. In the frankly-you-needn't-have-bothered corner were Billy who got a stool, Phil who got a trophy (it was his dad's, he seemed quite pleased), Ronnie who got a man's signet ring, Peggy who got a framed wedding picture (and promptly dropped it) and Janine who got an 80s desk toy. Err... thanks or whatever. The outright winner was Roxy who got, among other things,Ìýthe Vic, the car lot, three million pounds and a Maserati. We'd just like to take a moment to say that Roxy has always been our favourite Mitchell - so attractive, intelligent, charismatic,Ìýsuch youthful skin.ÌýAnd if she'd like to donate any money to us, we're not too proud to accept it. Thanks.Zainab's revenge
We're not sure why Zainab chose to destroy Jane's lifeÌýrather thanÌýChristian's, but as the old saying goes - 'hell hath no fury likeÌýa woman who's been banished from aÌýbook club shortly after discovering that her son has been having it off with a man'. So, Zainab revealed the sound clip of Ian aka Captain Beale having his timbers shivered by Janine. Poor Jane, forced to stand by her man again *and* help him wriggle out of a murder enquiry into the bargain. "Just don't make me regret this..." she said as she took him back and drove him to the canal to destroy the incriminating evidence. Can't see anything she's likely to regret there...
Peggy's revenge
Poor Peggy didn't get the Vic, but you can tell that she's already figuring out how she can turn Roxy into a silent partner in her own pub. Peg had the pleasure of seeing Phil kick Janine onto the ground outside the Vic (second time in as many weeks - Janine should look into planning permission forÌýsome kind ofÌýpermanent cushion out there to soften her falls). Then Peggy had the great satisfaction of revealing that Glenda isn't, in fact, married to Archie and has no right to contest the will, *and* she managed to convince Roxy and Ronnie to get Glenda to sling her hook. Still, Glenda's enigmatic black cab revelation about her pregnancy makes us think that Peggy hasn't been called 'Tweetie Pie' for the last time...
Janine's revenge
Janine's like the Terminator. Shoot her down and she'll keep coming after you. Even when she's down to one limb and half an eye socket, she'll still find the energy to drag herself to your door forÌýone lastÌýspot of extortion. One minute she was branding the Mitchells a pack of 'inbred simpletons' (hoorah!), the next she was lying in the street (boo!), the next she wasÌýcackling hysterically, then crying in theÌýSquare (hoorah!), then she was triumphantly demanding £10k fromÌýJane and Ian. All inÌýa day's work for MsÌýButcher...ÌýÌý
And finally... Quote of the week:
Zainab to Mo on the book she was running on 'who bashed Archie Mitchell over his bonce with the Queen Vic bust': "Gambling is immoral and profiting from someone's death is despicable. But they are very generous odds on Ronnie..."
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Comment number 1.
At 16th Jan 2010, EastEndersfanever wrote:I felt soooo sorry for Glenda she's being through enough!! but im gland Roxy owns the Vic now , i knew it will be a Mitchell and it was!!
MASSIVE FAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!xxxxxXXXXXXxxxx
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Comment number 2.
At 16th Jan 2010, bobzta wrote:WOW LOADS OF REVENGE
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Comment number 3.
At 17th Jan 2010, cassell wrote:Doesn't anyone else think it is weird that Bradley is even talking to his dad after what he did to stacey never mind starting a business with him?
I think the writers need to remember things like that otherwise it looses some reality. Also i wish the writers would do something with heather her character gets really annoying sometimes make her more sophisticated instead of being a walk over.
Plus what about tanya and max they got back together after tanya burying him alive that would just not happen i think the writers need to remember the past.
Dont get me wrong my wife and i love eastenders but we just wish the writers would remember things like this.
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At 17th Jan 2010, EastEndersfanever wrote:I hope things get better for Glenda (roxy and ronnie's mother) she will come back!!! and tell the hole story why she left ( she was pregnant)!!
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At 17th Jan 2010, EastEndersfanever wrote:Roxy is good actress really good get to point !! i like her she is the BEST EVER!!!! and yh ppl NTA (THE TELEVISON AWARDS ARE ON THIS WEDNESDAY 7.30 ON ITV 1) I HOPE EE get the trophy again !! if they do it will mean the world to me!!! i LOVE EE !!! XXX 4 EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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At 17th Jan 2010, ronniefan wrote:I really like Glenda! And i hope she becomes a more permanent character :P I have no idea when she is telling the truth or lying haha! But it will be interesting to see a more vulnerable part of Ronnie :P And as for Roxy, i think she is gonna be a fab owner ! :P
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At 17th Jan 2010, Nickie - Host wrote:The big question is - what will the Vic be like with Roxy in charge??
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Comment number 8.
At 17th Jan 2010, Meg wrote:Well the actress who plays Peggy is leaving so it may be down to Roxy being in charge of the pub!
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Comment number 9.
At 18th Jan 2010, zoe wrote:Roxy is gonna make it modern and funky - Ibiza meets Walford...
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