2022 Season - UK Episode Discussion

[Red Ranger 1]

PK learns that Dean actually does have some scary friends. It feels a bit weird to me that the show treats the River Boys as the "good guys" these days (more or less), although I guess it's the next step of their transition from villains to annoying neighbours. Second appearance of the elusive Nugget, although they hired the actor last seen playing a key role in Kyle's departure instead. PK seemed unharmed when we last saw him, but I'm guessing from Dean's bruised knuckles that he didn't stay that way...

Wow, Theo and Chloe are totally clueless.Even after realising John's advice was rubbish, Theo followed it anyway.Because bringing another girl to a date is such a good idea... The answer to Justin's question about John's last question is basically "She stole my money, stole your money and ended up sleeping with the fishes."

I kind of want to like the Roo and Marilyn scenes but they didn't really go anywhere. I was more bothered with the way Roo decided to close down the bait shop without consulting Alf, which he took a lot calmer than I expected... A bit strange that after the show made a point of saying Roo drinks coffee and Alf drinks tea a while back, she drinks nothing but tea here! Maybe it's that new health kick?

[H&Alover]

On 28/06/2022 at 19:37, pembie said:

Felicity obviously didn’t vet into Nathan’s background that good he is always with PK people continued being incredibly dumb Mackenzie goading PK into threatening Jai I don’t know why he would be that bothered about Dean or take any notice of him 

Nik just becomes a paid lifeguard that easy I thought it was a big thing 

 

I think Rose who obviously didn't believe Felicity's "it's for a friend" line being involved with PK and owing him money decided to look up anything she may have been involved in and came across this.  

It was Felicity's rap sheet, Anne was her named associate. 

On 28/06/2022 at 14:49, Lila_Q said:

I'm confused. Was Felicity accused of stalking someone else before Tane? How come Detective Nassar, that was leading the investigation about poisoning, never got this report? Sorry, I just don't understand why they would show this report now, it has nothing to do with PK and the stalker storyline is finished.  

Rose obviously didn't believe Felicity's "It's for a friend" line so decided to dig into her background to see what she could find, maybe she thought it might have lead to Nathan or PK. 

[Lila_Q]

14 minutes ago, H&Alover said:

I think Rose who obviously didn't believe Felicity's "it's for a friend" line being involved with PK and owing him money decided to look up anything she may have been involved in and came across this.  

It was Felicity's rap sheet, Anne was her named associate. 

Rose obviously didn't believe Felicity's "It's for a friend" line so decided to dig into her background to see what she could find, maybe she thought it might have lead to Nathan or PK. 

I understand that Rose was looking into Felicity's background. What I was confused about was that it looked like she was accused for stalking someone called Malcom before Tane. When Detective Nassar was questioning her about Tane this hasn't been brought up and he's also done background check on her. 

[H&Alover]

I know it shouldn't have been funny but PK and Dean going to head to head with the  "my friends are scarier than your friends" was a tad .   As we later saw Dean's friends were scarier.   Dean doesn't have to pay them either or they needn't be  worried if things went wrong that the boss would get other guys to threaten them.   How, though, did PK find out about Jai and where he was?   Not surprising Dean and Ziggy had a massive row about it, but Dean is very protective of Jai I can see why Ziggy is angry but she's worried Dean will get into serious trouble.  Although PK wanted to sound threatening he sounded more scared to me.  I think now as the RB's are older they aren't as scary as we knew them back in Brax and Heath's day.  OK Nathan was behind the guys wrecking SALT and stabbing Tane which is another soap cliche as it shouldn't have turned out like that as no-one should have been hurt, but PK was responsible as he 'suggested' Nathan get someone into sort it.  Perhaps he needs another nickname Teflon.  Nathan it seems is in for another beating or worse. 

Probably some will say Logan's blood transfusion for Tane may have been pushing it, but Logan must have  been in some desperate situations when he was in some war zones so had to do some drastic procedures and I'm guessing TPTB wouldn't push it that far.   No doubt now that Felicity loves Tane the way she stuck by him all through his ordeal.  Tane certainly owes Logan his life and that'll be a bond that will stay with them.  It brought the Chloe/Nik feud to an end as their spat seemed trivial in comparison and brought it into perspective.  Btw no drip stand used, they hung it on the bed side table light. 

As an aside will  Tane's staff open up for him and run things without him being there because otherwise it would be noticed, especially by John, if it wasn't open and people would be asking why it wasn't.  It's not like he'll be working there in the next couple of days - though knowing what soaps are like he'll be popping in just to check the books.    Thinking of it that's twice he's come close to losing his life in just a few months. 

I felt a bit for John, he did seem a bit deflated when Nik wasn't turning cartwheels after hearing he'd got the Life Guards job, but then he doesn't know what we do. 

Where was Theo's brain by following John's advice, I know he said to Chloe he wanted to take things slowly but it's obvious he's changed his mind but her asking him out on a 'date' as friends when it was clear to us anyway  she didn't mean it like that.  Maz gave good advice as usual.  Even Theo's mate Sophie clocked how Chloe was really feeling.  Maybe going against the tide but I think she is genuine this time.  

I also  think Maz got it spot on Roo can be a control freak. 

 

On 30/06/2022 at 13:35, Lila_Q said:

I understand that Rose was looking into Felicity's background. What I was confused about was that it looked like she was accused for stalking someone called Malcom before Tane. When Detective Nassar was questioning her about Tane this hasn't been brought up and he's also done background check on her. 

Who knows what goes on  in the minds of the H&A writing team sometimes?

[Red Ranger 1]

I'm interpreting the first part of Felicity's file to mean that she's a known associate of Anne, who has done that (stalking with intent, kidnap, attempted murder).The statement from this Mr.Johnson is a bit weird but maybe it was all a misunderstanding that got cleared up?

Anyway, turns out Xander did get a job after all, although his sideline of obsessing over Millie remains intact.It was a bit rich of him to make snide comments about Logan not wanting to see Millie when he was warning him off her.Of course, reality soon hits when he realises just what Millie's doing with the information he casually gave her...although it looks as though things might not be as cut-and-dried as either of them hoped.

Well, it was nice to see most of the old-timers together for Roo and Martha's hopefully-not-last-ever lunch. At least it seems there was no last minute change of heart this time, and I think that's as tactile as we've ever seen Alf and Martha!

Theo was unfair in blaming Justin, since if he'd followed his advice and not brought Becky along, he'd have been a lot better off.Anyway, it doesn't seem to have put a roadblock on him and Chloe for long.

Oh, and it seems we're back to getting promos half of which aren't actually in the next episode...

[H&Alover]

Good that Xander did get  a job, but was he due off shift as it looked like he wasn't going off with them once that guy had got sorted and shouldn't he have gone with them even if he had? But no instead he hung around to chat with Millie - again. It is still an on going investigation which brings me to Millie's suddenly remembering she had been looking at a text when the crash happened, wouldn't the traffic cops have seen that her mobile even if was on the consul so  hands free, had been answered? I always had the thought it wasn't just down to Logan, maybe if he hadn't been speeding he could have avoided her or not been on that exact spot when she swerved onto the other lane?  Why is there being a civil case being brought before anything has been concluded by the cops?  Is Jo's daddy one of the those hot shot lawyers who chase down alleged wrong doers who they think has dodged the system? 

Logan as we know is off sick still recovering from the accident and giving Tane a whole arm full of blood - you have to be quite old to get that reference - Millie wasn't his patient  and would it be OK for him to talk to her anyway?  

Oh dear Maz you meant well there but wrong phrase and someone needed to take that shovel off you.   Glad there was a group decision to get Roo to stop running about, if Irene had been there she would have joined in.   Nice to 'hear' Ryder rang to see how things were going and lovely that Maz came in with some food to stop Alf wearing a groove in the floor.   

A lot on the Aussie page are fed up with Martha's storyline and how selfish she was stopping the transplant, but people do feel like that in real life.  Their relatives of course want them to have it but they're not the one having the op and as always there is always a risk and if the organ is from a live donor and a relative you worry about their future health. 

I'm glad that got all sorted out that after following Justin's advice to be himself - his real self - not the flashy one we first saw - Theo went and saw Chloe, taking flowers - good touch - and she asked him out as in just the two of them.  I think he got his answer as to how she was feeling.  Whatever else people may think about her she has got a good work ethic ready to step up to a shift.

Guess what a body has been found on the beach - exciting enough now for you in the bay  now  Rose!  Plus guess who it is - PK aka Peter King!Simples when you think about it - they're his initials.  They'll be able to trace his social media history now, he's bound to have one.  Naturally the cops will find he's been  beaten up but what other injuries could he have?  And no absolutely not do I think it's Dean!  I have my own theory. 

I know what you mean Red, and if so  it did seem I was right if we are talking about the same thing, which we'll see today. 

[Red Ranger 1]

"That's very nearly an armful!"

Alf's episode count this week:Four.

Xander finds out the downside of making yourself the most important person in the life of someone who you know nothing about.To be fair, if he hadn't been hanging around Millie, he wouldn't have known the part she played in the accident, although the knowledge doesn't seem to be doing him much good.Rose was unnecessarily defensive when Jasmine suggested there was cause for concern, although she may have had reason since it seems Xander's history isn't as squeaky clean as it first appeared...

Well, we ended up with a good chunk of the bay hanging out at the hospital for news of Roo and Martha.And we end the week with all seemingly well, so..?

We've only just found out PK's name and he's dead.I doubt anyone will miss him but a few people's lives just became a heck of a lot more complicated.And Mackenzie's probably not going to get her $50,000 back now.

[pembie]

It’s a shame they just didn’t go all out and say PKs name was Peter Kay haha Peter King isn’t i wouldn’t think that would be that hard to trace at least change your Initials Mate or not carry around your true ID in your wallet 

[H&Alover]

Good detective work by Rose, tracing Nathan (Silva's) history, finding out he'd been hauled up in court for non payment to his creditors, then finding  out this company had 'helped' him out and the boss of said company was Peter King.  It doesn't help her or Cash find out why or how Felicity got involved with him.  Natch Felicity, Mac and  Tane will be questioned how they knew him, bluff it out guys.  Tane is definitely out of the frame for having killed him he is in no fit state to attack/kill anyone.  True Mac won't be getting her money back but on the other hand he won't be pressurising her  it for it either.  I guess anyone who was into him  for a lot of dosh would be very relieved assuming  it was a one man operation.   I guess his 'boys' will have faded into the background.  Wil the Yabby Creek boys have to call in the big guns as he isn't   a local but a city guy? 

I can imagine his type, he's not that high up in the social scale but he is/was an astute business man and got in with those who did have a lot of dosh and as he saw it more superior than him so knew their weaknesses.  He wasn't in that special clique like Nathan was, don't forget Nathan under duress,  had to ask for him to be included.  Maybe hoping he could reel more in. 

Millie isn't as innocent and sweet  as we first thought she was then if she is willing to blackmail Xander about his AVO to keep quite about her involvement about her part in the accident. OK I get the part about having to admit to Jo's parents that she was partly responsible for their daughter dying but the whole 'her life is ruined', she'll lose her job and won't get another one is to me rather selfish.  Logan, depending on how the case progresses and what the police decide to do will damage his career but she doesn't seem to care about that. How she found out about Xander's AVO is a  mystery and what made her decide to look into it?  Did he give off some specific vibes?   Rose I think said before she hoped it wouldn't be like last time when he first got 'involved' with Millie.  I can see why Rose would be defensive when Jas asked, it's not her place to tell her about Xander, it's down to him, but we know Jas suspects something and she can be a like a dog with a bone.

Some good news at least for Alf and the hospital floor - it's not getting worn through by Alf walking up and down on that particular spot.  Will we be getting the usual soap miracle recoveries with Roo and Martha up and about in a few days or will they be more realistic? 

[pembie]

The thing I don’t understand is how Felicity didn’t find out about Nathan when she ran her background checks on him I would have thought the one thing you would check were depts