I agree, it’s hard to believe a racist would even adopt a black child but George doesn’t seem to have any problems that go as deep as racism with his dad, surely he would have memories of his dad displaying racism in his youth?
Agreed and I think there could be more to be exposed. The fact he calls him boy and orders him about. I bet he did that when George was little like he was a little servant for him and didn’t show him any real love or affection apart from the boxing coaching but I think that was his interest and George went along, not an interest he took on because George wanted to
Exactly. We don't yet know when this murder happened so it could be that George's adoption was to deflect but it still seems like a long shot and could Eddie have played doting dad for years if he really was a racist? Unlikely that George wouldn't have realised his dad was a bastard before now.Agreed. I would prefer if they unpacked the farming story a little more. Maybe it's a case of his dad committing the murder around the time they adopted George and he's always been his "insurance"? I'm imagining this murder wasn't recent due to his age.
Bit of a long game though
And I can't connect how the dad is so racist he was involved in a racially motivated murder, but also not overtly racist enough that his own son can't see it. I get some people are in denial but it's not even like George downplays or begrudgingly acknowledges his dad's views, he flat out claims not to notice and makes excuses.
But I suppose it's better for the storyline that George is naive, even if it's quite unbelievable, because I'm sure we're about to see him come to that realisation then agonise over whether he backs his dad or not.
That seems to be the way with a lot of the recent Eastenders storylines. It feels like the writers start with a set conclusion or outcome, then work backwards to make the details fit.
This is exactly it and why Eddie wants George to be a character witness so he can say but I was never racist to my son. Maybe we might have a flashback or George will start to think about his childhood more.
It would be great if EE had a flashback episode to George and his childhood upbringing with his parents and the youth boxing (maybe a young Phil in the crowd).
I think there's meant to be a special ep this week about George and his upbringing so I'm hoping for a flashback scene! Their flashbacks have been really good. Loved the Peggy one.It would be great if EE had a flashback episode to George and his childhood upbringing with his parents and the youth boxing (maybe a young Phil in the crowd).
If it’s one thing EE is good at, it’s flashbacks, not flashforwards and to the present
I think this but I also think it's open to interpretation. He can plausibly deny that calling George 'boy' is racist because it's common to call your son that but how has he said it? Mick called Lee and Johnny boy but he said it with love and fondness, do we hear the love from George's dad or is it evocative of deep south slave owners? I think the nuance with it is really interesting. I hope they do the storyline justice and don't mess it up like they did the DV storyline with Gray
I’m consigned to my bed with Whooping Cough so started Silent Witness from the beginning. Look who it is
I’ve just got as far as Idris
Oh, you mean Danny Dyer.
So not Friends?my boyf was like im gonna make you watch this 90's thing you'll prob hate it due to all the racism, sexism, homophobia shit awareness of mental health and toxic masculinity everywhere,
but it's excellent
