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^^Tell me about it. The latest spoilers SUCK! I really hope there is a good explanation for it though. If it is for a good cause then it's okay. But if he is just acting out again it will be so pointless with all the lectures Brax has given him. Plus he really doesn't have a dark side to him like Heath (and Brax) so it just seems so unnecessarily dramatic to have him not complete his HSC. But there is bound to be a way in the world of SB. Maybe he repeats next year? Surely none of us saw that potentially coming to play?! Well in the real world there are options like boarding school and the army BUT hoping for a twist (I hope)

I knew Brax couldn’t be honest about the drugs/Jake to Charlie. Wouldn’t it just put him in a tough spot trying to explain his way out? Also other people were involved so just didn’t make sense to me. Looking forward to how the case progresses though (ha IF it does). Also Ruby really isn’t stupid and is clearly withholding information so nothing will be proven against Brax once again. I swear the entire family has like 9lives each! Fortunately Sid told him he was actually knocking at deaths door. Im glad he acknowledged it to Charlie and he knows she is the reason they are able to give each other puppy-dog eyes! Another “real” moment seen with Brax in today’s epi. I love what he said to Charlie. “She’s made me into the one thing I never wanted to be”. Anything to do with his background tugs on my heartstrings. But to hear how his past made him want to change his future and not fall in its shadow just reminds me of why I love this (fictional) character. The moment with Tegan telling her that this is not how he imagined being a father again was great as you didn’t see him freak out at the idea but just distressed at the thought of putting a child through the paces of a broken home I love the little girl who plays Darcy – dimples an all. Poor kid - she loves Brax. I think she is the one who loses the most out of this whole situation. Her mother lies to her and all her hopes banked on Brax being her Dad and them being a happy family. Boo T – BAD Mama... no man is worth hurting your child over. “You don’t need a DNA test to see she is a Braxton” Well if that wasn’t a clue that he is not the father and Heath is then I am a donkey I like Leah’s input today. It was different to last time. Haha she joined Ruby on cloud9. Ehh well I am a romantic and would like to live up there too so Im going to say great advice! Okay it is official Charlie has said it. In the moment where she thought Brax was going to die, she realized all the lies and shadiness just didn’t matter. I just hope she doesn’t lose her job over it (including demotion) The hospital scene with them was cute. She went to him regardless of his past including the new revelation about Darcy to tell him she wanted to be with him. “It’s not too late to start again if you want?” aww they were both on different tracks of thought. I love how supportive she was when she realized that he was talking about Darcy, although understandably disheartened I guess. I am glad that Brax had his priorities in order. Darcy should have been the only person on his mind. I like that he was tough on himself. Shows me the complexity of the character and he is not just a simple case of ‘bad man-drug man’. <3Brax! Thinking about “All the things I would have done differently” Need to see him step up re Charlie in the next few episodes though. Also writers take note: STOP teasing. Soon enough we NEED Brax to be a father. And YES Charlie the mother of his kids! And nooo I don’t want them to leave or die. Just raise a family (Like Leah and Miles hopefully will be doing – fingers crossed you don’t do anything mean to them either!). Maybe that can be next years HAA challenge: raising little-uns!

Strike me flaming handsome – what great acting by Steve in the latest epi Haha “Daaaarryyyll”... no longer scary just plain funny! Even Jake can’t help but lol each time he says it ... Im a little worried as he might be using his seduction voice – nah I don’t think it would work for me either! Great fight scene. I have to say it is pretty impressive to get stabbed and then go and beat someone like Jake unconscious and to lift him into the trunk then to catch up with the kids, drive Ruby to the station, Casey home I presume, get to Angelo’s AND meanwhile not let on that he has been hurt! Bravo mighty Brax! Great make-up job in Angelo’s – really looked ghostly and nice that he can play Operation on himself. Wasn’t in the soundest of minds however, if he thought he was going to avoid the hospitals and cops. Sweet of him to re-assure T that she and Darcy were safe (not that she deserves it). But the attack is why he probably didn’t let T give Jake his drugs back! PS how selfish was T saying she’ll pour herself a drink then him... ermm he is practically dying – give him a drink already! Aww Charlie loves him. I don’t care what double life he has, why he does what he does. These two are just perfect together. I think today was a turning point for her. She knows she is in deep and I doubt there will be much turning back on her feelings now. The question however is what is Brax going to do about his feelings. Recent actions were to protect everyone from Jake but now that he is inside, it is time for him to suck up big time! ASAP please. I loved the scene with T, Darcy and Charlie. Firstly Darcy is the cutest little thing ever! She could do far worse than to have a father like Brax. Secondly, T has to be lying. Sucks that a mother would use her child to get what she wants. Thirdly, I don’t think this would stop Charlie and Brax being together IF it were true (which I doubt!!) <3Brax! Next week looks great and looking forward to seeing a different side to him

The drought was toooo long. Nearly didn’t make the dehydration. Nearly Firstly Jake – what an awesome Character! He was pure evil and scary psychotic. “Daaaarrryyylll” lol bring back Joker-Brax any day of the week! Jake spat on the phone when he was talking to T. Firstly it was gross, secondly I’m actually worried for the idiot that is her. She is in BIG trouble if she set up an exchange and Brax didn’t turn up. Is Brax an idiot? Where was he? He didn’t go to do the exchange AND he made Casey close up... erm helloo is anyone home? What happened to being one step ahead of the fun “game” he is living? Jake is volatile and capable of murder WTH is he doing!! It was clear that he was worried when Charlie came round to Casey’s to tell them about Jake. What an awkward moment with all 4 of them in the same room and each knowing/thinking different things. Glad Charlie was there to protect Ruby. She knows the deal with Jake and smart of her to be over-cautious – if only she knew the rest; then it isn’t so much as over- but under-cautious! Im also glad she held her composure while talking to him in Angelo’s. He really shouldn’t have questioned what she was doing. I mean duhh it was obvious PLUS he claims to be doing the same for all involved too?! Maybe he is used to people trusting him and doing things his way. Maybe he is a little stung that Charlie thinks that he wouldn’t protect Ruby when or if the need came to it? He was harsh with her today but it had to be done. Drive her away by being a class one A-hole. Is it working? I doubt it lol she is in too deep. Clearly she still cares for him by warning him to be careful. Good that she realized that he wasn’t giving her the tip-off about Heath for their relationships sake but because Heath was in danger of being proved that all that muscle he is carrying isn’t the equivalent to a bullet proof vest! Ohh Casey - What a brave boy you are! I really hope he remains the smart one and doesn’t get voluntarily involved in his brothers or the RB crimes. I like the natural instinct to protect Ruby (I have seen men cower like mice in the face of danger) - it is nice to see the strong and brave component to him. Well thanks to Brax/Heath he is really losing any naivety he once had. Brax throwing around the furniture in Casey’s apartment made me giggle for some reason. I love how he acts like he owns the place. If only Romeo and Indi weren’t in the way lol <3BRAX! “Where’s Brax? Where’s my stuff?” ehhh Give it to him already... why make the charmingly sweet psycho ask for it twice?!

Thanks @Jessie.. I love your theory on Casey Im on a roll agreeing with it! I think this would be a genius idea. Is it a coincidence that when Charlie, Ruby and Casey were having dinner at Angelo’s after they took their trials and Casey mentioned he had no idea what to do in the future and Charlie/Ruby joked about her recruiting him for the force? Was this a sneaky sneak peek into the future?? It would be a great s/l right?! (Although maybe a little wishful) But it would fit in perfectly with Casey already being considered and feeling like the outsider in the RBs - this would only make it worse. And having recently seen all the heavy involvement that Brax and co are in re drugs maybe this will be his way of getting out or making a stand that he is not the same?! It would be such a difficult journey for him to prove himself on the professional level while fighting family demons! Also IF the writers plan to keep Ruby and Casey together it would be cool to do something like this. Charlie will accept Casey (lack of drama there – so that is not too convincing an argument!) but also a weird way of the world making a nice circle as Ruby has been brought up in a family of cops. Not sure what they are planning with the teens but it seems they are focussing on life after school with Romeo’s business. Indi talked of having a business in the future. I think there was mention of Dex following in Sid’s footsteps in Medical School? Maybe HAA are planning for the kids to actually move past HSC and not repeat just so they can keep them in a uniform?! Anyway I really love the idea of COP Casey - It has a really nice ring to it (ohh and Heath will be standing odd man out again this way). I would enjoy this kind of drama of his struggles more than him following in the Rbs criminal ways. The Army isn’t a bad idea though. (Thanks in advance IF someone needs to add more tags!)

@tobygirl .. lol totally agree that the scenes didn't add up so it could play out either way. I am glad I am not the only one who thinks he didn't. But to protect my own sanity I will assume the worst so I don't get disappointed and start cursing at my fave character! "When do I ever do anything without thinking it through" I hope this quote applies to the rest of his life and there is a reason for it all. I am most interested in what happens to the RBs now that Heath has been put inside. Does Brax take over again? Not enjoying the Brax drought we have. Thought I needed a break from the s/l but a day was enough without! My ulcers have healed, hair is no longer grey and I am ready for more

Lol So he did sleep with her?! Why does it have to be so cryptic? Isn’t there enough we have to read between? All he had to do - to make it look like he had slept with T is to have taken his pants OFF... HELL YEH that is all! Hmm the scenes don’t add up. Not sure if it bad editing or purposefully misleading so that we don’t know the full story?! Okay well I will assume that he did sleep with her as that is the most likely scenario and I don’t want to be accused of being in denial. Aww the scene on the beach with Brax and Charlie was a mini tear jerker. I loved seeing the hurt Charlie felt (as sad as it was) and the stand Brax took. After doing the dirty he couldn’t exactly go apologising for it. I mean what would have been the point of it all! After all there was a purpose for it. “When do I ever do anything without thinking it through” Was this his way of telling her the truth? I also like this quote because it does stay true to his character (in which after yesterdays epi I didn’t think of)... He is willing to cross any lines for the people he cares about. “If you think I can move on at all, then you don’t know me, do you?”... Poor Charlie what is she supposed to think? Aww her tears said it all. Great acting by Esther! Mmm Brax in a towel – this needs to happen more often lol He better had been wearing something underneath otherwise Casey got a little too much information ... Just saying I liked the scene for other reasons too I swear hand on my heart. Okay so what I got from it was that he needs Charlie (and Ruby) to continue thinking that he is with T and that his relationship with Charlie is over to keep them safe. He used Tegan and she was non-the-wiser of what he was doing by the looks of it. T just thought Brax and her would pick up like they always do... hmm nope not happening by how much he seems to dislike her to use her and talk to her the way he does. As soon as Casey was out the door, he made it clear to her he wasn’t interested. So seems that the main purpose of Charlie catching him is to keep her away from him. Fair play I guess. As cruel as it is, I can see it making sense considering Jake’s gang is probably capable of murder by the sounds of it! Ohh Heath, what to do with you? I have no idea how you are going to get out of jail (although I know you will!)... How will we cope without our smart-ass one-liners? “You were right, I was wrong. Case is listening to the right brother” – I really can’t hate him. So I was thinking it was really strange that he was caught with drugs but he really was freaked out at the idea of doing time inside - that he was going to go on the run! Lol what is with him making these ridiculously rash decisions? He is inside now. I bet he is scared. I liked that Charlie saw their conversation. ha Heath glanced at her before telling Brax to tell his mum that he loved her...aww... he looked at her because he knew he was about to lose his tough guy image?! One positive is that Murphy (as he put it) lol rolled over on him. He said in the previous epi that there wouldn’t be much skin left if he found out who would roll over. I guess that is one positive thing: his first instinct was to run, not have Liam beaten again. Liam fans should be grateful aye! I am stressed about all those drugs under that house. Really scary the life these boys are living... Im sorry but it still doesn’t make sense to me. The future is not looking too bright! I am glad I get a break from worrying lol <3Brax! “What will it take for me to show I have changed” ... erm please can you stop lying, manufacturing drugs, defending Heath, baby sitting the RBs, being a man-hoe with your ex... That’ll do for now!

Heath and Tegan have history.. NO DOUBT about it after today! This is going to get dramatic for the brothers if this is correct. aww Was he thinking about Darcy when he was helping T?! Maybe he is stupid enough to not take responsibility IF the kid is his but smart enough to realize it could be his?! hmm interesting that he might have a soft spot for T and the kid. Glad that Heath cared more about her than Brax did! Poor Casey... gosh he would melt quicker than a snowman on fire in an interview room. Lets hope he has to never face one. Unlikely with his family history Casey/Brax scene was good although not very informative. I was just happy that finally Casey didn’t seem angry about the relationship anymore and clearly was playing supportive bro – it was very clear that Brax was upset about the whole break up. Same goes for Ruby being supportive to Charlie. I was very glad that Leah was a good enough friend to not tip-toe around her and said her true feelings about Brax. Lol she is completely right to have her worries and it was a good, non-naive, non-biased view. Unfortunately Ruby is wrong love isn’t enough imo. There are just too many lies being told by Brax. Until there is some resolution to the involvement in the drugs and gangs it is just not going to work for them. Even Romeo and Juliet have their limits Lol@Heath reading the Bible. This character is soon going to become my favourites for his one-liners. They are few and far between but very memorable! haha how I chuckled a LOT at the crack Heath made to Charlie about tattooing her name on his butt cheek.. ohh if Brax heard he would be in for another sucker punch. It will be soo amusing when he finds out! They have such a hate-relationship (which I love). Heath will be left standing odd-man-out once again as there are no other Buckton girls around for him Okay Im doing some detective work now. Strange that Brax asked Heath if he was expecting someone at his door. Later on did he know Charlie was the one at the door that evening? Me thinks so... hmm Brax wasn't going to kiss T. But once she figured out they weren't together anymore she got him at a weak moment! I don't believe they slept together. It all looked soo staged. Nothing was happening before she got there and the regret on his face at having Charlie witness it all was all too obvious before and after she got there...looked like he was waiting for her.. CRAZY.. if Brax slept with her it makes zero sense! Answering the door makes zero sense. I mean come on AND he was still half dressed. “What will it take for me to prove to you that I have changed” My guess is he realized that he isn’t able to make the change just yet, even if he wants to for her. He had no choice but to buckle to Tegans threat. So many people are in danger if T was to reveal anything to Jake. Seems to me like he had no choice but to chase Charlie away. This way she won’t be running back to him anytime soon. He knows how difficult it is for her as well as himself to stay away! I honestly felt bad for Charlie today. She is really deeply in love with him to close her eyes and her common sense to the truths about him. I thought the big question for me would be Did Brax and T sleep together or not? But after watching the epi, the thing that stood out to me today is that Love really is blind. Poor Charlie! <3Brax! Looking forward to tomorrow. Love this s/l PS I just remembered Tegan was hardly wearing any clothes anyway throughout the epi! Not much to strip off aye - Nice and handy

A criminal engaging with a cop is also pretty ridiculous too though lollypop. I guess I want the s/l to go down the undercover informant for the cops route because that is the only way I saw/see it working out for Charlie and Brax. Also because with anything that I watch whether it is a tv show or a movie - you tend to back the "heroes" of the story not the "villains" if that makes sense. Haha although this is a soap - I still want it to play out this way... that he is the hero of the story. Isn't there always supposed to be a moral to every story told? Although some say they will get away with their crimes.. I can't see that happening either... cue my theory! *shrugging shoulders* lol just the way I think (Note I am a little naive) I feel as though they have brought in characters for a short while to do a bad deed and they are out before long. ie Penn causing all the havoc he did, Will killing Penn, Dean as the rapist. It just seems to me that a year-long s/l has been planned for the RB characters and like I have said in the past, if I was a writer I would want to do something that surprised my audience. I agree I could be completely wrong in my thinking. But kudos to the writers for giving the audience so much confusion re the characters several sides.. they are definitely colorful! An alternative for this s/l could be about the transformation of a "bad" character in to a "good" one over time for whatever reasons ie family/love. But after the interview with Dan Ewing recently, he mentioned how it is always interesting to play these characters and to find out why they do what they do. He said that is what makes the characters so interesting. Im not sure the actor even knows what the background is but I know we'll get some sort of answers from the writers in the end if not before. <3Brax! I'll make an exception to support the "villain" of the story if that is what he is.. just this once. He can count his lucky stars for the magic grin!

aww Thanks for that! I do enjoy a good rant about him. I agree about Steve Peacocke deserving to win at the Logies.. be sure to let non-Aussies know how to vote if at all possible =) @Witney The promo does look very good. Even more heartbreak in store. .. mind-boggling --Let's see how it plays out. Im sure there will be surprises in store even with all the information we have been given!

Okay the latest episode was my favourite so far... I actually teared up! Sad but true... Might therefore be my longest rant to date... we’ll see.. lot's of racing thoughts. Firstly Heath – I felt bad for him at first. Everyone is against him, including his own family. YES he deserves it but urghh I have a heart I can’t help but want to give him a pat on the shoulder (hug would be going too far). Lol because he is misunderstood right lol?!? But it didn’t last, don’t worry. I remembered if he thought/listened first before he acted then he wouldn’t be in this position. I would love to think he listens to Brax’s heavy handedness but Heath is like a child and has a serious case of oppositional defiant disorder. There is a power struggle between the brothers and Heath clearly wants to prove himself (silly fool it’s not really going to work out well for him) I loved how Ruby and Casey ran to Charlie and Brax after seeing Heath. Both of them really scared of Heath (and Ma).. I mean why? What do they think he is he capable of? Yes he will be point blank angry – he is after all looking at time inside for this but to actually physically hurt people that his brothers care for... Hmm intriguing Great mother-daughter moment and hug between Ruby and Charlie. 1 down 2 to go at least =).. can’t express how much I have done a 180 with Ruby. She is stepping up... hope it stays this way! I need to see some interaction between Brax and Ruby soon too. Mini-heartbreak scene with Ruby and Casey. Shame the kids have to suffer for all the adult-problems. Very admirable of Casey to put Ruby’s safety first. Is he protecting her from Heath, RBs or Jake’s gang.. hmm I guess all 3 of them makes sense *big sigh* “Nothing is gunna keep you and me apart.. You hear me... Nothing” – why is it so easy to forget the bad when he comes out with cute lines like that!? WRONG THOUGH.. get rid of the drugs they WILL keep you apart! Okay I think THE best acting Steve has done so far was in that interview room. I honestly felt like I was watching the Joker in Batman. I had my hands covering my face most of the time as I was truly shocked at the coolness/cockiness of it all! I had a serious urge to grab my psychiatry book and smack him with it.. it was seriously a semi-psychotic grin he gave (Still managed to look pretty hot doing it in all honesty though). And this has been at least AT LEAST the 4th time he has referred to this life he has as a GAME.. what is with that wording?! “If you can prove that, you deserve to win the game” [ME IS FREAKING OUT] Gosh the last scene was sad. You know about time there was no lying and playing with words. No denial therefore accusations were confirmed. It is a good thing she loves him or else he would be toast! She confessed her love before he did. Love the way he said I love YA.. haha true to the bad boy character! Morag was right.. Charlie doesn’t know him.. at least not all of him. But now she is on her journey to finding out. PS BYE BYE Morag - that was a nice quick cut you got there! “I was never a boy scout, you knew that, so what is your problem”... for a smart guy that was a silly question Brax! AND the cop and the girlfriend are one person. ONE. JUST ONE! Brax-to-Joyce “If it was me being you I would have kept me waiting at least another half an hour” [PLEASE be them or else I just spent 15mins ranting about the JOKER!] <3Brax! “I’m trying to change the game but I can’t do it by myself” ... hope the new game is nicer - Cluedo sounds like it would be fun! FULL ON BRAX-CENTERED RANT.. Sorry MY BAD - Hope no one fell asleep

What a mess! This episode was all up in the air. The fall out after Heath being arrested. Was not a fan of the threat that Mick made to Charlie by burning that paper in front of her. Those RBs are such fools sometimes. As silly as Cheryl with her prodding Charlie's name badge and threatening a cops daughter, in a cop station for cops as witnesses... She should have handcuffed her as soon as she opened her mouth with all that ridiculously high pitched squealing she was doing! --love the actress however... can't help but giggle a little when she is on screen lol Brax told her straight.. he is the only one who can control her out-of-control manner. And again constantly apologizing for her. It seems the police are all too familiar with her too and she is a fan of the cells! So Casey took the news badly. I am a little annoyed. If Heath wasn't doing anything wrong then he wouldn't have been caught fullstop! Regardless of who was the one to dobb him in. It annoys me when Casey acts like it is okay for all the RBs to be caught up in this tangle of mess. He didn't want to be apart of it before, so why is he getting so involved now? He needs to stick with Ruby and stay on the sidelines! She was actually being smart about that I think. The conversation with Brax about him trying to get out and change his families ways but needs Casey's help was incredibly contradictory as it was clearly him who ordered Liam gets dealt with by Mick! We are back to "I do what I do for family" .. he will do anything to protect his family... like I said what a mess! It is only going to get worse right.. With regards to Charlie, she is always cooling it off. Rightly so, but this can't keep going on. He told Casey that he won't stop seeing her and he should understand and trust him. hmm and a little too many honest moments with regards to the business the boys are into! Charlie finally knows that he is aware of everything even if she doesn't know he was once/still is heavily in charge.. It is not going to end well! <3 Brax! "It is way more complicated".. yes it seems there is a lot more that we are missing.. waiting for it to unravel

I loved todays installment of Brax. I liked that we saw Darcy.. he was too cute when he was talking to her. I like the kid.. seems like Tegan has done good by her little one at least. Brax reacted harshly to the cops and Charlie but understandable as he was the one who tipped them off to prevent Heath being hurt. Actually felt sorry for Watson.. wonder what Brax would have said if he found out it was her. Im sure the River Boys will find out though.. some were there at the time. Worried for Watson The scenes with Heath and Brax/Casey were my favorite today. I love watching how much they care for each other. And what each does to go out of their way to protect the other. Especially like the vulnerable side to Heath. He would prefer to be dead than in jail. And what he said to Casey about looking after his mom and being good. It was so out of character and I loved seeing that. The scene with Brax and Charlie was very telling. Charlie has definitely changed. She is not only Cop Charlie like she once was. I got the impression she really wanted to protect Heath in a way for Brax's sake. I am glad that finally Ruby knows and it has been confirmed to Leah. Tomorrow should be interesting! After today.. confirmed for me that there is definitely more going on. Just the way Brax was with the cops and Heath's vulnerability. The lawyer is finally being mentioned again. There were a few phone calls Brax was making to some people and we don't know who was on the other line. Can't wait for the unraveling mystery! <3 BRAX! "One wrong word and we'll end up in a cell together".. lol sounds like a fun party!

ohhh how I missed HAA this past week... I watched all this weeks episodes, checked out new spoilers, gallery pics, and watched the promos.. and all I can say is DON'T DO IT like that I have no idea what to say I am overwhelmed with it all. One thing I will say for now though is the spoilers most of the time sound more exciting than they are or don't even cover the best part of the s/l.. so I believe there will be lots of surprises coming our way. @tobygirl lol after my last rant I was a little negative (must have been exam stress talking) .. but I am back to believing something is going on or going to happen and it is ALL good as long as I enjoy the s/l as much as I am now. I won't be slapping you nor getting one from you re the BRAX faith we seem to have lol until the end of the year! It might be only then that we find out where the s/l is headed and what is going on @b2sb09 .. I do agree with what you say, people who do wrong need punishment before they can start afresh. However in my profession I do have to be a little less judgmental and sympathetic to both sides of the story. And fortunately it is not my job to lay down the law for those people doing the bad. As much as you hate this character or the s/l, I am the opposite and completely invested in Brax and RB s/l. But it has everything to do with the complexity of the character. I think he has been well written to make everyone love-to-hate and hate-to-love him. The actor is very talented at bringing both the good and the bad Brax come to life on screen. He is the reason I am watching HAA! I do have an issue with Brax lying to Charlie. I am a fool for romance and really like this one. But like any good romantic story there has to be hurdles before the happy ever after OR else there is no story. As it has been said it is Romeo and Juliet re-make HAA-style. The reason Charlie has been putting herself in a compromising position is because this is about love - and no I don't mean lust. If it was lust then I may be wrong but I think she would be able to resist long before now! Having said all that the truth is I am 100% a fan of Brax (Brax alone trumps Chax for me) - which means the good and the bad (minus rape and cold-blooded murder.. even I posses a line that I can't cross lol). The good part is HOT pure and simple AND NO it doesn't hurt that he is drop dead gorgeous. The bad brings out my urge to take out my psychology/psychiatry books and to diagnose him with pathologies lol So I get to win both ways If I get to re-watch Brax scenes this next week, I am sure I will have plenty of ranting to do.. it is only healthy to let it all out. haha oops this wasn't supposed to be a long post.. MY BAD! <3Brax! "You need to send a message to the boys that rape is a line we don't cross" .. and how good was that punch he threw at Heath.. lol I bet Dan would really like a go at punching Steve.. I mean the slaps were just embarrassing for his character lol

urghhh I officially lost my version of the twist today! I was gripping onto it pretty tightly thinking something was going on but now will have to conjure up a new theory. There has been too much confusion for me in the last few episodes to make sense if it - even in my magical mind Brax has a serious case of leading a double life up until now. But can't see it being that easy to walk away especially if Heath is in on it. But it is just crazy that the side he has with Charlie is super nice along with other caring characteristics and his dark side involves being a mastermind drug-leader who is capable of violence etc. I understand the fact that he wants a better life for Casey but why has he risked Heath being involved? Surely he wants both his brothers out. Yep Heath isn't going to listen but he hasn't even tried. WTH is going on with this character. - LOL I just snapped back to reality and realized it is a soap. haha not real life so basically, most likely it will never make sense but the psychologist in me is really not going to like this if there are no justifiable answers! I loved the interaction between Heath and Brax today. Really powerful. It is a shame that Heath doesn't realize what it takes to be in charge of something like this. But it seems he really wants the respect he is clearly lacking in his life, probably all his life. And it seems plenty of people are in Casey's corner in encouraging him with school. But he is his own worst enemy it seems. He just seems to want approval from his mother maybe and the pressure that has been put on him to do well has clearly got him acting out. Time to grow up and take responsibility me thinks! Need to psychoanalyze why a supposedly smart drug dealer would start dating a cop. Even if it is in the name of love.. no happy ending can come of it so did he plan on hurting Charlie all along?... ohh dang I am doing a circle thinking something more is going on again! okay forgetting details .. yaay <3BRAX! Really still love this character - good and bad. He is out of the gang for now! And boy Heath looks really scared for a second. I am a little scared for everyone too. haha Break from HAA for a whole week! When I am back I hope there are some great scenes to look forward too RANT OVER AND OUT!

Oh gosh what an episode! RANT ALERT.. Charlie touching Brax’s hand and who sees... Morag! But all the other people and staff are still non the wiser lol.. people need to open there eyes a little Charlie tells Morag that she is supposedly using Brax to get information. Is that going to be her excuse if things go sour? Hmm not a foolproof plan unless she has someone to back her corner. Liked Brax and Casey scenes. He is trying to set a better life up for Casey by getting him out of the gutter (Mangrove River) and doesn’t seem like Casey is so grateful and understanding of this. Must be hard if he has never had any expectations of himself until now. Heath pulled Brax up on it when he said he has forgotten what Angelo’s is for and if he is the one that wants out. So what is Angelo’s for? It is a front to appear respectable and to have a reason for the money they have. But there is some confused bit of writing going on imo, Casey wasn’t much of a river boy but now is?! Huh and why does he care if Brax wants out. Lol thought that he wanted out too. The best conversation was between Morag and Brax. She summed up her thoughts on him pretty nicely. There was some nice little bits of information there about Bali. “We would both do anything to protect the people we care about” .. haha.. another version of “I do what I do for family”. Can’t wait until the day we find out more with this. One thing that has been bugging me for a while is why haven’t Heath/River boys pulled up Casey for going out with Ruby when her mum is a cop and her grandmother is a lawyer/judge. Hasn’t made sense to me since the start! Even Tegan mentioned that Brax has never had a conversation before with a cop and why Casey was staying in Charlie’s house. Watch this space. (I’m confused) I am still liking one of Heath’s quotes “Do you believe everything you hear”. I just can’t help feel like what you see isn’t what you get! MY BAD If I am that gullible in the real world too. <3 BRAX! “I’m just an average bloke making his way” haha LIES Brax.. you are far from average..No need for too much modesty aye. We are not fooled

Yeah haven't seen him interact with Ruby at all outside of being with Casey. However, have seen plenty of Charlie playing nagging Mum role (rightly so) with Casey. There hasn't been any interaction with any of the younger female cast but probably because there has been no reason to. Well he doesn't take any nonsense that is for sure. I think there is potential for character development there. It is a good point about Ruby though. On a random note.. VJ LOVES him! lol his face lights up every time he sees him (a little like mine)

haha I agree George is on some alternate universe for sex appeal. But Brax's sideburns definitely reminded me of him.. can't be bad aye?! yeah I hope we don't see premature aging lol - maybe they could make it a s/l if it gets worse I also noticed Casey looking older after today's episode. Less teenager and more young adult. But maybe it is about time Steve lost his baby face. He could have passed for mid-20s when he first started I reckon.

^^ He definitely looks older than when he started. I think it has a lot to do with the actor but reckon he looks maturer now than when he started. But he still is VERY attractive imo .. oh and I love the hair..especially the grey in the sideburns! Very George Clooney

Brax definitely made today's episode worth watching! And a nice surprise it was too as he wasn't in the spoilers =) So he is on Casey's case (lol) about school... need to see the motel room and how they are managing to be in one room together. haha I am just curious - more bedroom scenes purlease! Just saying --Wonder what he is trying to sort out? Mama B or a new place? He looks stressed when parenting lol clearly not used to having back chat. Well awesome episode with him. Liked the way he was both mean-ish boss yet giving Xave the benefit of the doubt. Last but not least he just looked cute! I think that's all (and probably the most important thing) I have to say on the matter. Peace out! <3 BRAX!

In the real world yes definitely agree a character like Brax is only trustworthy when all-is-right with the world but when things get tough, you never know. I think people less violent than him can do bad so he definitely could. However, don't think (or mostly hoping not) that he will go down this road with Charlie unless the writers get bored of him. I think the scene with Heath and Ma was very telling about the boys and their morals. Heath was capable of hitting her (ie strong enough) and also angry enough too but didn't. And not to say that he wouldn't ever hit anyone but just making a point that even when really angry you know what's right and wrong. But the rage can easily overcome your morals - I agree. Brax has a lot to answer for though as he has been hiding a whole other side from Charlie and agree that there's no "realistic" relationship that can happen if she doesn't know about it. I personally think she would be crazy to remain with him if there is no acceptable justification for what he is doing. So I am curious about how the writers would go about it. Does anyone else wonder why Angelo was written to leave in such a quiet way?? If they wanted the River Boys to be really bad and especially Brax - why not go out with a bang? JUst a random thought.

I like that question Julez.. What is he waiting for? There is something. It can be achieved in a few years lol once he has gotten rid of his "bags" I agree that he hasn't showed any sign so far of wanting out! It is definitely clear he wants to be with Charlie and she is making it difficult for him to lie by being on his tail. But if anything I feel bad for Heath as he is just really good at getting caught. But he is the shield between Charlie figuring out the real-Brax. I do agree he is scary with Tegan, however I really think that is more to do with the type of person she is. He treats her the same way he treats other Mangrove River Boys because he knows that if they aren't in line they are out of control and real-trouble. If he wasn't so harsh with Tegan then surely she would have made Charlie's life difficult and he knew that. So on a bright note to the scary side - his intentions were good right?! This is a case of there is a fine line between good and bad and how far is going to far

Haven't seen the movie Face off in a really long time but this movie sprang to mind after the Brax and Tegan encounters! Steve is really great at acting both the good-guy and the bad-one. Seems very natural to him. I liked that we had the interaction of Charlie with Casey. She was really being the right balance of mother and girlfriend. For the sake of both Ruby and Brax which I thought was sweet. Nice detective work done too about Tegan and Brax. And I liked that she was jealous but still strong. Thought it was nice that she had the guts to ask about Tegan's child. And the relief at the answer was evident. How HOT was Brax in that scene - just saying Tegan was smart to go to Colleen and put it together so fast. The fact that Tegan knows about the drugs would have been worrying except for the fact that it seems Brax has dirt on her too. Woahh he was dark when he was talking to her. Knows exactly how to handle her and it was far from friendly. Again love the difference between how he is with Charlie. I would have said it was a little too much except Tegan did need to be told. Touche Brax I would have slapped her in addition (jk - violence with women - wrong! ooops lol ). But Tegan's grin was completely lost after his threat. They both know each others worsts it seems. Well kudos to Brax for defending Charlie at least (if that's what he was doing) I don't think he has fathered any children and if he had I think we know enough about his character to know that he would take responsibility for his actions and step-UP. The mention of Darcy is very intriguing however and maybe next time Tegan is in town - she will be with Darcy?! Who knows. She said she had a young girl so I am assuming under 10. I would like to see Brax interact with her and might explain the "soft-spot" he has for Tegan which has been mentioned by Steve in an interview. hmm what else?! ohh Why would Charlie be worried about Brax when his lot will find out? So far Brax has been nonplussed about dating "the enemy" .. surely he had a good response ready for the boys and his family. Unless it is a case of: "they are not the boss, so they don't need an explanation" .. hmm.. not sure if he is living in the real-(HAA)-world BUT Charlie needs to be less worried for him and more for herself! This reputation of his that was mentioned was a little worrying and is not going to disappear easily. And the comment made about having 2 years left before he gets out.. Aww poor Heath, Brax left him with his mother. That's not so loving lol <3 BRAX! "You wouldn't be stupid enough to threaten me" - no wayy I wouldn't! Break from Brax for 7whole days! Will be happy not to rant. And you are all SAVED

I agree Julez! I think Saskia seems like a really nice actress based on her BTS video. And I really liked the menacing side she has shown so far, and it was only a minute of screen time she had. Think there is plenty of potential to bring a character like this is in for the long haul especially as I can't think of a female trouble-maker on the show right now. I like the fact that she is the opposite to Charlie. And can see a huge difference in the way Brax treats her to the way he treats Charlie. lol Saskia said in her BTS video, she hopes we like Tegan. ermmm sorry I think it's more like we are going to love to hate her!