2026 Season - UK Episode Discussion

[Red Ranger 1]

I wouldn't say Dylan's a virgin or inexperienced, I think he's just used to taking things slower than that. It was interesting that Lacey regressed back to how she was when we first met her, which I guess ties in with her wanting to be like the old her, but perhaps she's been through too much to easily slip back into it.I'm glad that, despite everything that happened, Dylan wants to carry on seeing her and Sonny has accepted it. Now they just need Lacey to get over the embarrassment...

The episode reminded me why I don't like Amelia that much. I think she was well-intentioned with Lacey, but banning Leah and Justin from seeing David is just nasty and controlling, and doubling down on it by trying to keep David away from the Diner is just arrogant and manipulative. So I wasn't at all disappointed at Jo firing off some barbed comments, because even if she's doing it for the wrong reason, it's deserved anyway. I'm hoping David tears a strip off her as well, but the promo suggests she's going to worm her way out of it and make him think he's in the wrong.

[H&Alover]

Amelia was doing a Leah in respect of her warning Justin and therefore Leah off David, it did come back to bite her though once David knew the truth, TPTB did leave us hanging when Justin, after some pushing by Leah to go and see David,  pitched up with some beers and we and Justin were left waiting to see how David reacted. 

Abby is doing her best to get  someone to give Richie a job , asking Mali who would if he didn't have Lacey to consider, but I can't  see why Tane couldn't, fair enough he wouldn't be able  to train anyone, but there could be other small jobs, ordering equipment/drinks, anything else needed, taking in any goods, clearing up, booking people in, new clients   leaving Tane free to concentrate on his job. Tane, anyway has other things on his mind, though it wasn't anything serious this time it could have been, the fact Archie had been in an accident and he hadn't been called as he is too far away. Alf, thought he was being helpful, but him saying it was hard him being so far away from  Martha but they managed isn't the same as Martha is an adult.

It seems Richie is really throwing himself in his Bronze Medallion training with  all  this swotting, staying up all hours. Let's hope it  goes well for him, we know how exacting John can be. 

Edited Thursday at 13:42 by H&Alover

[Red Ranger 1]

I was worried that was going to go the way I suspected at first: Amelia childishly storming out when David challenged her (albeit in a fairly blunt way) wasn't very promising and neither was Marilyn's nonsensical attitude. Honestly, what had got up her nose? She was praising Leah for taking in Richie not so long ago, now she's getting sniffy about her "interfering". They were talking as though Leah meddled in David and Amelia's relationship, when all she did was have a conversation with David about his friendship with Justin, which David more or less started. But fair play, as it went on Amelia did apologise and admit she'd overstepped. I do wish there'd been more emphasis on the fact that it wasn't her talking to Leah and Justin at all that was the real problem, it was her thinking she can decide who talks to David and who doesn't, but at least it was in there somewhere. Justin was on the verge of repeating David's mistake of a poor opening gambit at the end there, but see how it goes.

I'm glad that Richie took Abigail's help in the spirit it was intended. Alf tries to be the voice of wisdom with Tane but for once it wasn't appreciated.

[c120701]

I was relieved that David handled things with Justin so sensibly, Richie isn’t worth losing a friend over, particularly when Amelia might end up being around less.

I liked Alf’s rousing speech about the Surf Club, it’s a while since we’ve had one, it took me back to the 00s when they were quite common and the town had a real sense of community.

[pembie]

55 minutes ago, Red Ranger 1 said:

I was worried that was going to go the way I suspected at first: Amelia childishly storming out when David challenged her (albeit in a fairly blunt way) wasn't very promising and neither was Marilyn's nonsensical attitude. Honestly, what had got up her nose? She was praising Leah for taking in Richie not so long ago, now she's getting sniffy about her "interfering". They were talking as though Leah meddled in David and Amelia's relationship, when all she did was have a conversation with David about his friendship with Justin, which David more or less started. But fair play, as it went on Amelia did apologise and admit she'd overstepped. I do wish there'd been more emphasis on the fact that it wasn't her talking to Leah and Justin at all that was the real problem, it was her thinking she can decide who talks to David and who doesn't, but at least it was in there somewhere. Justin was on the verge of repeating David's mistake of a poor opening gambit at the end there, but see how it goes.

I'm glad that Richie took Abigail's help in the spirit it was intended. Alf tries to be the voice of wisdom with Tane but for once it wasn't appreciated.

Wasn’t Amelia just sticking up for David Justin and Leah his best friends have just moved the guy into their house that shot him one of those silly moments that happens in the show l don’t think that would really go down that well in real life 

David was annoyed because his used to fighting his own battle so Amelia maybe taking his independence away 

Edited Wednesday at 19:57 by pembie

[Red Ranger 1]

11 minutes ago, pembie said:

Wasn’t Amelia just sticking up for David Justin and Leah his best friends have just moved the guy into their house that shot him one of those silly moments that happens in the show l don’t think that would really go down that well in real life 

Sticking up for him is one thing but she went too far by acting as though she can dictate who can see David and who can't. It's not like Richie shot David deliberately, they just offered a place to stay for someone who's trying to rebuild his life.

[pembie]

12 minutes ago, Red Ranger 1 said:

Sticking up for him is one thing but she went too far by acting as though she can dictate who can see David and who can't. It's not like Richie shot David deliberately, they just offered a place to stay for someone who's trying to rebuild his life.

Yes l understand Richie rebuilding his life but maybe he should have stayed in a caravan and Justin and Leah should have stepped back I don’t know maybe Amelia was trying to impress David Richie has been giving David nightmares as well

[Serenity6063]

Honestly I’m glad Amelia spoke up for David although she could have worded it differently. I don’t think she wanted to dictate who David sees and doesn’t see, more just giving him space to deal with it and with the amount Justin and Leah got involved in the beginning of David and Amelia, I’m glad she had a pop at them. 
 

 

[Red Ranger 1]

I think the fact she was being skittish and trying to stop David seeing Justin and Leah compounded the offence and made it obvious that she knew it wasn't what he wanted and was trying to cover it. She outright told them to give him some space while trying to keep him away from them, which came across as more than a bit controlling and like she felt she could dictate who he's friends with.

[Serenity6063]

1 hour ago, Red Ranger 1 said:

I think the fact she was being skittish and trying to stop David seeing Justin and Leah compounded the offence and made it obvious that she knew it wasn't what he wanted and was trying to cover it. She outright told them to give him some space while trying to keep him away from them, which came across as more than a bit controlling and like she felt she could dictate who he's friends with.

Yeah I get where you’re coming from. She apologised which is good.