Episode discussion for week starting 23 January
Will Jane decide to leave?
Fats has been proclaiming his love听for her on , Lucy doesn't want her to go, and we're not sure how Tanya will manage without her girly mate. But is it time for Jane to put herself first and go?
Here's our very favourite retro Jane memory听which is totally self-explanatory and does not need any explanation whatsoever (this is NOT in this week's episode).
And here are some more of our favourite Jane moments. What are yours?
While the cat's away...
Phil's behind bars and Derek has made a bee-line for Ben.... and is visiting Phil in prison. Are you Team Mitchell or Team Branning? And should Jay and Shirley forgive Ben for what he's done?
What's cookin?
Amira invites Anthony to a... shall we say... uncomfortable dinner at the Masoods. Do these two have a future? Meanwhile, Ray invites himself round to Bianca's. What do you think of this newcomer? And his romantic frissons with a certain Walford foxtrel????
"If i have to choose between the car lot and death, I choose death"
Lauren and Lucy are forced into the family businesses this week. Lucy's back frying Walford's fish fillets, and Lauren's bringing her unique customer service style to the salon... and the car lot. Is Lauren making a big mistake by leaving school or is this what she needs in her life?
And finally... a little guessing game... Who says this?
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Comment number 1.
At 22nd Jan 2012, Jodie Gold wrote:First to comment!!!
Is Jane actually leaving? :(
Anthony looks cute in that picture ;)
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At 22nd Jan 2012, Hets wrote:its looking good. I hope Jane dosen't leave!! and i don't know why, but i nthink Kim says that quote at the end. ;)
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At 22nd Jan 2012, DivineFavour wrote:@Hets, they meant Lucy or Lauren
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At 23rd Jan 2012, Jesse wrote:First to comment!!!!!! Wooooooo
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At 23rd Jan 2012, Nickie - Host wrote:hets and divinefavour - the quote could be anybody! :)
@jodiegold - what do you think of anthony and amira as a match?
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At 23rd Jan 2012, ava sawyer wrote:I don't think it'is a secret the Jane leaves, Laurie Brett said she was only back for a few months.
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At 23rd Jan 2012, hannahx123 wrote:Morgan is soo cute! ;)
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At 23rd Jan 2012, Shriiraam wrote:OMG jane is leavin apparently on 27th jan but the actor said there is a good chance she will be returning
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At 23rd Jan 2012, MissyRD wrote:All good characters are leaving ... First it's Stacey, next was Ronnie, after was Ryan, after that was Pat and now it's Jane ... COME ON !!!!!
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At 23rd Jan 2012, Bigsmile76 wrote:MissyRD, Don`t forget Heather and David, and both Ricky and Kat are taking a break as well - and nobody is saying how long that break is gonna be! I thought Heather is leaving because she is upset with the writers - but apparently the producers just never extended her contract and simply kicked her out! WHAT ARE YOU DOING?!!!!
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Comment number 11.
At 24th Jan 2012, monalisa wrote:ben's line "he doesnt love you" to shirley totally just proved he does. we've seen that phil does love ben - so surely this means he loves shirley too? :)
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Comment number 12.
At 24th Jan 2012, monalisa wrote:This comment was removed because the moderators found it broke the house rules. Explain.
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At 24th Jan 2012, Jenniewennie wrote:I love tiffany, she guwjuzz :)
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At 24th Jan 2012, Ofcourse wrote:When Max kissed Tanya in the kitchen why did she back off? It's not as if they had to do IT right then. Surely Tanya can be affectionate.
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Comment number 15.
At 24th Jan 2012, x_EastendersFan4Life_x wrote:Great week yet again eastenders!! :)
I love Anthony!!! :D
But don't think him and Amira are good together, sorryyy! :/ x
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Comment number 16.
At 24th Jan 2012, cjohn1998 wrote:I'm gonna miss Jane and why are loads of actors/actress leavings eastenders.
Example: Ricky Butcher, PT Evans, Heather Trott, Jane Beale
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At 24th Jan 2012, Bigsmile76 wrote:Don`t think Phil is really going to be Derek`s business partner/mate. He just wants to keep his enemy close and find out what he`s up to. However, Ben did manage to make him suffer and put him behind the bars, so can Phil win the fight with someone like Derek?
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Comment number 18.
At 25th Jan 2012, Hamza wrote:Desperately saddened how the pioneer of gay storyline broadcasting appears to have diminished, retracted the existence of LGBT in Eastenders.
But prior to this we see the only visible gay characters role as an informer (Ben) to his Father, as a cowardly vendetta for being misunderstood.
How wrong is this ? A young gay man who had been loyally supported by his family and 鈥淔ather鈥 even when he struggled to come out to the world. Not on the street as many gay men have had to face, after being physically abused by their parents who found their son is gay, and living a life of homelessness.
I guess this true life experience is not as comforting a storyline to those who seek for a gay villain.
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Comment number 19.
At 25th Jan 2012, Hets wrote:grrrrr, sorry guyys, but corrie won for the best serial drama!! i was begging for Eastenders to win!!!! grrrr, im angry, but still, Eastenders is still the winner in my heart.
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Comment number 20.
At 25th Jan 2012, Hets wrote:oh and congrats to Jacqueline Jossa!!!! glad she won!
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At 25th Jan 2012, Tanya_Max_Forever wrote:I am really annoyed that EastEnders didn't win...I had myself convinced that they had won and now I'm reaaly angry. EastEnders is the winner to me though :)
I think Anthony&Amira are good together and I don't know how Tanya will cope without her best friend, I don't think Jane should go
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At 25th Jan 2012, Amy wrote:Yeah I think eastenders should of won as well, but time though :) . And also think jane should stay
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At 25th Jan 2012, Tanya_Max_Forever wrote:And congratulations to Jacqueline Jossa, (sorry I forgot) Reaaaaly happy that she won, she deserves it
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At 26th Jan 2012, Shianne wrote:I think Eastenders missed on being the best soap because the Masood/Zainab storyline went on far too long, it got very boring. Get rid of the poser Amira!
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At 27th Jan 2012, barbarar123 wrote:Is Jane really leaving and also Ricky
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At 27th Jan 2012, Shriiraam wrote:why are so many characters leavin'!! its annoyin.. and how heather is going to be murdered by ben mitchell is so sad
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Comment number 27.
At 27th Jan 2012, bazeroou wrote:who is gethin jones (janes new boss) ???
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At 27th Jan 2012, Ofcourse wrote:@ Hamza - surely Ben's storyline is not just about a gay boy, it's about Ben and his dad. Phil has always been a bit horrible to Ben. Ben has had enough of it. It's not just about him being gay and Phill not being happy about it. Ben is not just gay, he is also a 15 year old boy who's got troubles due to things that happened - his mum died young, he had to come to the UK after that and then Stella abused him, then his dad always teased him and never accepted him for who he is, instead he (Phil) wanted him (Ben) to be just like him - a hard man.
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At 27th Jan 2012, Hets wrote:Tonights episode was emotionall. I was literally crying when Tanya came and they both dashed up and hugged. Im really going to miss Jane. And also i love those girly things Jane and Tanya do. awwww, its so sad :(
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Comment number 30.
At 28th Jan 2012, Hadi wrote:EE was very good over Christmas and new year with Pat's passing away etc. but now the story lines have gone back to their previous low standard. Why on earth is it that when characters move away a short distance, it is always treated like a major tragedy??? Jane is going to Cardiff - 2 hours away by train! - and can easily visit or others visit her. In the last episode it was treated like she was off to Australia! Totally implausible and unconvincing.
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At 28th Jan 2012, Hadi wrote:I agree with Shianne that the storylines tend to go on far too long - that was why Pat's passing away was brilliantly done because it happened quickly with all her family around her etc. The Zainab and Masood story lines have taken far too long to develop - I agree that Amira is annoying and I think she should be written out. Also the infamous Ronnie baby swap story took far too long to play out. The writers need to take a hard look at the way they create plots and to make them briefer, simpler and more realistic - and to flow from the characters and not their own personal prejudices etc The story about Ben is getting more unbelievable by the day and I hear that he is going to kill Heather - totally out of character.
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At 30th Jan 2012, Ofcourse wrote:Hadi - I agree Jane is just going to Cardiff, although I guess that is very far because the residents of Walford never go anywhere - they all work in Walford, date Walford residents, go to the pub and nightclub in Walford, rarely they go to the west end so Cardiff is very far lol.
What I found funny is that Jane said "I can do anything" when she left Walford, it's like if ypu stay in Walford you can't do much with your life! But Walford is in London - the capital city!! London is a happening city but Jane had to go to Cardiff to do something with her life! No offence to Cardiff- that is a great city. You expect someone to leave a village or even a town and go to London for it to be such a big deal! When Gethin said that he plans to open a restaurant in Paris and Jane could work there she look excited. I can understand the excitement about that but again Paris is the capital of France and Jane is already in the capital of the UK.
Why doesn't anyone work in the city? Or in central London? That would be realistic. If anyone wants a job they have to work in Walford! Silly!
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