2025 Season - UK Episode Discussion

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Ada seemed more like she was playing Katerina again than Leah today.

[CaptainHulk]

This reminds me of a kickoff Shannon, Hayley et al would dive in on back in the day.

[H&Alover]

It was a vague description on the radio, could be  any blonde woman in the bay, but hopefully a fuller description will be on TV or even a photo of her.  Dana must have been  really concentrating on what she was looking at as she passed straight by her in the corridor at ND's.  Nerida has been thwarted now a police guard has been posted. A bit of  a late thought why not put a poster of her up in the hospital?   But then again Nerida may be unhinged but she's not stupid and wouldn't risk going back there.  As Tim is now unavailable I'm guessing Eden will be next on her list as in her eyes she has 'stolen' Tim from her.

Has to be frustrating for Cash not being able to get right back in the saddle and do his job as a cop, due to that pesky paperwork.  That "Is there a us"  conversation with him and Eden didn't get any further.  Plus if course now Nerida is at large Eden could as said be her next target.  She knows where she lives so couldn't she move somewhere else for a short while? 

Bye, bye Gary, hope Cash does take on board what he said once everything has been sorted Nerida wise.   

It was said Rose wouldn't  be able to take part being  a cop though she would be behind them.  I can imagine she'd feel it more as she is of mixed race so can relate more to Kirby.  I did feel for her having to control, or try to, that crowd seeing as her friends were leading it but still having to carry out her cop duties.  I get they were to make their point against Contract Advertising but as Rose tried to point out there were other businesses who were being affected and they were blocking a  public thoroughfare.   Justin and Theo were up for helping as was Dana if she wasn't due to do her shift at the hospital. Leah then took it to another level spray painting that van which I'm guessing no-one was expecting. 

Rose had no choice but take Roo, Maz and Leah in.  Good that Kirby went with them even though she hadn't been nicked. Roo and Leah were cool about it but Maz was getting  herself in a right tizz.  Roo, if I remember correctly, hasn't always played by the rules in the past.   Justin and Theo were getting their pants in a panic blaming Kirby as she did herself but no-one dragged any of them, they were well up for it.  Roo and Maz  were let off with 'a slapped wrist' but it was different for Leah as she caused criminal damage when she spray painted the van.  Rose was willing to let her go as long as she gave her word not to cause more trouble which is when she started singing the song. 

Btw Roo good luck with Alf NOT finding out about what happened, it'll be all over social  media and in the local rag. 

[Red Ranger 1]

Abigail's had much the same reaction to Tim recovering as Cash did, and unfortunately Cash isn't obsessed with her, so he's left her to worry about her own protection.Theo finally twigs about Abigail and Mali.It's hard to say what was behind Mali's awkwardness around Theo: Is he jealous that Theo was first choice or just uncomfortable about the idea of having to break it to him? Oh well, moot point, given their habit of kissing within view of anyone wandering out of the surf club.Abigail announcing she's moving in with Mali seemed like a bit of a kneejerk reaction, I wonder if he even knows.She was unnecessarily rude to Levi about letting him know where she was but did apologise.

Turns out being arrested makes Leah and Justin frisky, but then most things do! I was expecting more of a follow-up to that, but maybe they need the police actors for other episodes... It was amusing seeing Marilyn try very very hard not to say anything to Alf while Leah refused to play along.

So, that's Bree off then. We seem to be entering one of those periods where there's hardly any characters left in the Bay, the actors must have all booked their holidays at the same time. I can see why Mackenzie would want Lyrik back but it's really not the best time, given Kirby and Eden are still busy with other storylines! Maybe they can manage to all appear in the same episode again some time soon?

[H&Alover]

Seeing as Abby was trying to trap Nerida into confessing to hurting Tim she would  and should be wary.  Rose should inform her superiors about her involvement and ensure she is protected, I'm guessing Rose is now back on  the case?  Does Nerida know where Abby lives?   Mali was getting in a panic about Theo finding out he was seeing Abby which we saw from their conversations, but it all went shaped when Theo caught them having  a snog. I like to think Mali felt awkward about it because Theo had expressed a liking for Abby.  Theo and Abby didn't really get off the ground and as Justin said to him the same problem was there, Abby is a recovering addict and he, Theo, had been burnt when he got involved with Valerie.   

It was very  for Theo having Justin & Leah heavily hinting they wanted to spend the night alone.  Well if being arrested  floats their boat so be it, they weren't going to be hurting anyone.  Justin or was it Leah  wisely put the brakes on the skinny dipping idea - that would have got them arrested. 

Pity we didn't see the follow up from Leah announcing to Alf she, Maz and Roo had been arrested and how he would have broken it to her he knows. I thought Maz didn't believe in keeping secrets. 

It only have been only common decency for Abby to let either Levi or Mac know where she was spending the night, yes she's an adult but I like to think Levi and Mac would have told her if  they weren't coming home.   I have the feeling Mali isn't aware Abby is going to be more than an occasional visitor.  It won't do any good Levi putting his foot down, that will make her even more determined. Mali would look after her.  Crazy thought, seeing as she is PE No1, would Nerida pitch up at the caravan park looking for place to stay?   

Was kind of amusing in a bizarre way in Salt when Levi and Bree were talking about  her operating on Tim and how she manoeuvered the drill when she was drilling into Tim's head. They were fully engrossed but Mac and Remi were just grossed out.   From what Bree and Tim were saying this course  is something most docs do have to do from time to time to keep up with new medical procedures. But Bree seemed to think it wasn't the best time seeing as she's just got her groove back. 

Okey dokey Mac said Salt is quite at night most times so obviously meaning it's not making that much money, but then  she announces the meal is on her! I'm guessing she is paying herself a wage to be able to pay for it.  Lyrik are still under contract with Salt, even though it been a while since all of them played there,  so they are obliged to if Mac requires them to.  Remi has fully recovered and now they are not moving to the city no problems with rehearsals.  Eden has been quite occupied but now Tim is on the mend she's freer, both Kirby and Theo aren't that tied down in their jobs.  It'd be good for Kirby confidence wise. Eden , though, may not want to put herself out there is Nerida is on the loose. 

[Red Ranger 1]

Ha, yes, I forgot to mention that scene of Levi and Bree geeking out about emergency brain surgery, thanks for the reminder!

I twigged faster than Mali did that Abigail was mostly concerned about wanting to be safe from Nerida, as seen when she was practically begging Levi not to leave her alone.They took an awfully long time to realise that the thing to do with that text wasn't to ignore it, it was to give it to the police! Levi really has been out of the loop recently, as demonstrated when he didn't know what was going on with Tim a while back, and has to be filled in on absolutely everything that his sisters have been doing for the last month or so here, despite it being on the front page of the paper!

Harper's house of cards seems to be crumbling now. Even her schoolgirl infatuation isn't enough for her to get excited about Tane treating their "big day" as an exercise in box-ticking to get a transactional marriage. He doesn't want to marry her as a person, he just wants to marry the mother of his child and that just happens to be her. His response to be putting on the spot about whether he loves her is becoming more and more transparent.It was nice, after all those odd references to her being his ex-wife and him no longer being his next of kin last year, to finally get confirmation that there was no way Tane and Felicity could have got divorced in the time frame given.

Justin and Remi tried their best to be non-commital but Remi's ended up making a promise that he might not be able to keep...

[CaptainHulk]

  On 27/03/2025 at 19:36, Red Ranger 1 said:

Ha, yes, I forgot to mention that scene of Levi and Bree geeking out about emergency brain surgery, thanks for the reminder!

I twigged faster than Mali did that Abigail was mostly concerned about wanting to be safe from Nerida, as seen when she was practically begging Levi not to leave her alone.They took an awfully long time to realise that the thing to do with that text wasn't to ignore it, it was to give it to the police! Levi really has been out of the loop recently, as demonstrated when he didn't know what was going on with Tim a while back, and has to be filled in on absolutely everything that his sisters have been doing for the last month or so here, despite it being on the front page of the paper!

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Even Lance Smart would twig

"Yeah, I reckon that Nerida Bird's gonna hurt us all"

[pembie]

My word Tane I’m bowled over with how romantic you are being 

 

[H&Alover]

I can see why Levi freaked out at Mali but he was totally innocent, he had no clue Abby had just dropped the news she was staying with Mali mainly I think just to wind him up, Levi did apologise to Mali. But as luck or not as it happened has brought the question up that maybe Abby would be safer at the caravan park.  The Farm House is out in the sticks.  Abby, unlike a lot of characters do and hide bad news, did show Mali the text Nerida sent, took it to Levi to get his view on it.  The cops do owe Abby protection seeing as she was willing to wear a wire to catch Nerida out. Eden is somewhat safe seeing as she is at the hospital and Tim has a guard.  Nerida may be unhinged but would she be that loopy  enough to turn up at the hospital again?  

I think Tane does care for Harper though obviously he isn't in love with her.  I know I've said this before but I think it's kinder he doesn't say if it he isn't.  Tane had a big do last time and it was beautiful and nothing wrong with it being low key seeing how far along Harper is but you could still have a lovely day with  a few more people around. John was lovely with Harper when he saw how upset she was,  Harper wasn't really  around when Tane and Flick were first together but John said yes they were very passionate but not all love is like that,  a new love can be very different but be just as good.  Gina was John's main love, but he and Marilyn were very happy. 

That was a bit of  a curve ball the fact Tane and Flick were still legally married despite Tane saying he wasn't her next of kin anymore and him saying she was ex which she wasn't.  I did get his point when he said to John it was going to be very awkward asking Cash for Felicity's death certificate as he needs it to show the authorities he's a widower so he can get married again in  a couple of months.    The last Cash knew and yes he has been tied up in other matters was Tane and Harper had just announced they were a couple.  

Remi was pushed into a corner by Mac, he feel he owes her as she took them on  to play at Salt when she knew nothing about them.  I liked the fact he felt it wouldn't be right to perform without Eden but she'd be wary being in the public eye with Nerida on the loose. 

[Foellfan]

I know it's probably been noted before but John's folder with AJP Celebrant in big elaborate gold letters...real subtle, but so him!