2018 Season - UK Episode Discussion

[Blaxland 89]

How boring was today's home and away. I hate the episode that are about nothing but romance. 

I turned on to find a stripper over Brodie, willow and her boyfriends going into bedroom to have sex. And then Olivia and hunter to go into office to have sex. 

I was more interest on what Alf got up to for the rest of the night. 

That isn't just a complaint over current episodes. I remember Dani and Josh and the endless scenes of pashing. Cheered when Colleen threw a bucket of water on them..

Could have done with her in today's episode 

[Helena]

I can't believe that Brody threw up over ben

[CaptainHulk]

Brodie doesn't look like he could hold his drink anyhow

Mind you, I'm surprised Justin did because he's type of bloke who would be one of those drunken s***-chatters on a night out.

Dean/Willow, Whoever's bed they sully they'd better fix up!

[H&Alover]

Poor Brody (with a y) he looked so panicked until Ziggy fell about laughing.  Mason & Hunter definitely organised the stripper gram, Justin may have twigged by seeing their behaviour prior to her turning up.  Alf soon took his leave so not his thing.  Coco, as far as we are aware is still only 16 so not old enough to be going off on a girlie night if Ziggy & Olivia were going drinking.  Ben did mention they had been in the bay for a year. Did they intend to start off at Salt?  I'm going to give Olivia and Hunter the benefit of the doubt and say they were both caught up in the atmosphere and they were both drunk, though not that drunk,  leading to their liaison. 

No mention from Coco that she's spoken to Raffy, not even when Maggie said Marilyn couldn't come to the Hen Do because of ongoing family things.

No Irene, Leah Roo or Maz at the Hen Night - latter three involved in the arrangements for the Pamper Day that apparently didn't happen.  Sad to think that there was only Olivia who was anywhere near Ziggy's age, no other young women, would it have been too much of a stretch to invite Jasmine? Same really for Brody, not counting Mason the only other young man was Hunter and he's Mason's friend.  Wonder if John  & Maz will make the actual wedding?  So Ziggy who was wanting a quick marriage is now having doubts, hope it just that.  Just an aside but I'm not sure that red lippy is really her, only  a personal comment but I didn't think it suited her colouring. Very clever of TPTB btw not letting us see the dress till tonight, not even a sneak preview, I have the feeling it'll be lovely and so Ziggy. Sadly it looks like the day doesn't end well.

Can't really blame Alf for chucking Dean & Willow out even if they had paid their rent on time disturbing the other residents and wrecking the van isn't on.  I think Dean & I had the same thought at the same time re Colby & Robbo's flat.  Well it does make sense, they would be 'looking' after the place while Robbo is locked up and Colby is in hospital, they will need to get Ben  on board, but I'm guessing Colby & Robbo have paid rent in advance and they can argue it's better than leaving it empty. Yabby Creek cops must have locked the place as they had to break in. The way McCarthy has been acting over Robbo  not totally surprised Justin doesn't know about Hazel yet.  It's going to be "Why didn't you let me know earlier!" scenario isn't it? Too early to question why no-one has asked why Ebony hasn't been seen around/been into work?

[D.B]

Yesterday: the positives. 

I enjoyed watching the stag party, that was a lot of fun to watch, I was very surprised to see Brody being the one who couldn't his drink, I though it would have been Justin, or Ben or Hunter (he did it before), but I guess it must have been the nerves. I did kind of suspect something was up when the stripper arrived, though it was still a surprise, but it was all fun, especially Brody's confusion as to what was happening! The hen party was nice but was very awkward, and I hoped there would be a lot more woman there. I get that Leah, Irene and Roo are all still out of town, but did they have to make Marilyn miss out on it? You'd think that Raffy and Tori could also have shown up to know their future sister in law, and Jasmine could have tagged along with Olivia. I guess you can use the excuse that they were looking after Colby, but I would argue there are other doctors that could do it (such as Dr Lord whose name I remember seeing on the board above Ty's room). Ziggy getting second doubts about the wedding was unexpected, but I guess Olivia, Coco, Ben, Maggie and Justin's well-meaning comments didn't really help, but hopefully it's just nervousness. 

The stuff I couldn't care less for:

Dean and Willow. Thankfully Alf had kicked them out, I think they definitely had more than their fair share of chances. While I'm not entirely ok about them pretty much breaking into the flat that was cordoned off by the police, but since they saved Colby, I guess these two deserve it, maybe. 

The negatives: 

Hunter and Olivia. Why? I can find no words other than why? I hate it, and that's all I'm going to say before I start off in a rant.

Side note: this isn't a negative but I'm just wondering, should we stop calling Robbo Robbo and call him by his actual name Ryan instead. I'm going to start calling him that now, though knowing myself, I'll probably forget when he shows up next. LOL!

 

[Red Ranger 1]

Alf's episode count this week: Five!

I've never been a rabid shipper of Brody and Ziggy (Briggy?), but they're a nice enough couple so I hope everything works out for them.I found it very sweet that Ziggy's doubts disappeared as soon as she got a silly, self-deprecating text from Brody.The vows were nice and everyone looked good dressed up.I love seeing Raffy back with her siblings, hopefully there's more to come of that.Felt a bit odd that Justin made a speech when he's basically just a guest rather than the traditional groom, best man or bride's father.Although I'm happy his luck's looking up, I wasn't entirely on board with Mason ducking out of the reception for a liaison with Dempsey when he was meant to be best man.(Also, sounded like they've seen each other at work?)We saw Coco and Raffy together and they seem to be fine, despite it being mentioned that Ryder was absent because of his falling out with Raffy, so I'm assuming Raffy doesn't know. I'm going to give Coco the benefit of the doubt and assume she's keeping quiet until after the wedding so as not to spoil it.

Hunter and Olivia: Totally unnecessary, and seemed to be a sop to a sub-section of fandom that I'm not even sure exists anymore.They seem to have "closure" at least every other week, so don't see what awkward ex-sex accomplished. And it's Creepy Hunter, Olivia: Stop acting like you've lost something special when you've had a lucky escape.

On ‎27‎/‎07‎/‎2018 at 17:53, D.B said:

Side note: this isn't a negative but I'm just wondering, should we stop calling Robbo Robbo and call him by his actual name Ryan instead. I'm going to start calling him that now, though knowing myself, I'll probably forget when he shows up next. LOL!

I call him Robbo because that seems to be how he thinks of himself.It seems to be a way of distancing himself from the person he was before he came to Summer Bay, as if acknowledging that part of his life's over.

[Little bean]

On 27/07/2018 at 17:53, D.B said:

 

Side note: this isn't a negative but I'm just wondering, should we stop calling Robbo Robbo and call him by his actual name Ryan instead. I'm going to start calling him that now, though knowing myself, I'll probably forget when he shows up next. LOL!

 

But I thought his real name was Beckett Reid? Or was that just his made up undercover name? I’m so confused now!  Probably easier just to stick with Robbo!   

[Helena]

His real name is Ryan Shaw Beckett Reid is an undercover name and robbo was the name given to him when he lost his memory

[pembie]

1 hour ago, Little bean said:

But I thought his real name was Beckett Reid? Or was that just his made up undercover name? I’m so confused now!  Probably easier just to stick with Robbo!   

He should have been Beckett Reid that was his hitman name before they made him into a cop 

[Helena]

No Beckett Reid was his name after being a federal cop