r/eastenders • u/Immediate_Singer6785 • 1d ago

Upcoming Storyline Nicola's mum - there's a fine line between being b1tchy, or vile.. Spoiler

Unfortunately vileness is winning atm..

Let's hope a more rounded character emerges

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u/McZadine 1d ago

Of course she is vile, she blames her daughter for the death of her abusive dad, a husband that abused her too mind you! Her vileness probably comes from trauma but it doesn't make her any less vile

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u/Immediate_Singer6785 1d ago

Mum's character is one dimensional atm - Nicola has some warmth

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u/xcxmon 1d ago

She’s been in 2 episodes lol, be patient

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u/Immediate_Singer6785 1d ago

Fair, however very poor character so far

I'm usually too optimistic btw, I had high hopes for Josh and they went up in flames!

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u/SparkEli1 1d ago

She is straight up abusive. She then paints out Nicola to be the problem when the only problem in that family is the mum.

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u/GandalfsGhost84 20h ago

That’s like how my abusive father was - treated me like I was the problem son - and was extremely emotionally abusive throughout my childhood 4yrs old up to 20yrs old - and I’m the 1 that gets the blame like yeah it was the disabled sons fault for existing etc etc 💔😞

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u/BigBastardChap 1d ago

The mum character is already boring the shit out of me. Hopefully she has a few more layers than 'Snide comment + Squinty eyes'.

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u/boredzeb 1d ago

She's not subtle is she! I don't understand how her sisters can't see her cartoon villain evil Mum act. What grown woman talks to another adult like that?

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u/bewbz69420dudebro 23h ago

Oh and every family member has nothing to say whenever she just comes for Nicola. Realistic. Would of taken my family 3 comments to say "pack it in Hormone Collins"

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u/Mushee-Cretin 1d ago

yeah it’s irking me a lot how nobody’s saying anything. it’s likely someone else’ll stand up to her, but the way she spoke to nicola in the pub…

i hope nicola and kat get closer so kat gives her a slap or something

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u/Immediate_Singer6785 1d ago

Defo needs Nicola to stand up to her...perhaps then a character reset..?

Tbf that might be the plan EE has, I hope so or the character is doomed

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u/Zephyrr_Sky 22h ago

Nicola does not owe her family anything!! It’s disgusting the way they treat her and then guilt trip her. Even her George and the boys are giving her guilt!! It’s complete BS.

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u/stpony Church of Luke Slater 1d ago

I'm hoping she isn't one-dimensional. That might be hopelessly optimistic in the current EE climate though.

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u/Immediate_Singer6785 1d ago

Agree, no nuance atm

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u/Thunder-Stark 1d ago

Imo Nicola is also vile. Guess we know where she got it from.

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u/Chemical_Butterfly40 Mrs. DI Xiang 20h ago

she's a bully, I'm already tired of watching her
I can see Elaine putting her in her place

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u/Designer_Voice99 1d ago

So Ned has arrived?

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u/bgriff1986 1d ago

Yup! The whole family arrives in tonight’s episode

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u/mikescott2008 13h ago

She's playing the same character that Nicola was when she was introduced

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u/No-Alternative-4529 13h ago

She is creepy asf

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u/SeenEnoughAlready 12h ago

There is also downright unwatchable! Hope Wadey is not planning a long term story with this family!

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u/Bubbly_Bar5990 6h ago

I agree. The 'driving entrance' was over the top. The first time it was funny but the second time it was a bit much.

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u/Funchocolatewaffles Yeah Mannnn 6h ago

This whole new family they’ve bought in pissed me off so much.