Bianca and Ricky's Return

[eithne]

She and Ricky have been back for two weeks now. So what do we think? Is it right bringing them back after so long or not?

I think Bianca's return has been very interesting so far, and the gang of kinds she now has are great additions to the cast - with Whitney being a great character in the future I'm hoping. And little Tiffany looks like she'll be a handful as well. Also with the Wicks family now gone its great that Pat will have a new family moving in.

But Ricky's return hasn't quite been so good, and he's still the loser he always has been really. It would have been nice if they'd developed the character as much as they have Bianca and given him as good a back story - even though she's been away considerably longer than he has. Yes, Melinda the golddigger was a bit of a development - but she's gone after 4 episodes so she wasn't that much of a development was she?

Anyone have any thoughts on this?

[RitaLittlewood]

I never saw them first time round so can only go by this time. I do love little Tiffany though and hope she features a lot. She's a brilliant little actress. They did well finding her.

Patsy

[pearly queen]

So far it's been good - they are exactly the same as before!
Neither of them seems to have learnt much about life during the past few years - still both selfish and childish. Bianca might have matured a teeny bit, due to the responsibility of all those kids.

I know why Carol fell out with Bianca - they had a shared interest in Dan - but there are other Brannings, loads of 'em. There are aunties and uncles, probably countless cousins, and what about the kids' dads' relations? No way would the kids have had to sleep rough or be taken into care - Bianca must have had tons of people who'd take them in. Not her, maybe - but the kids, yes.

I suppose that Ricky and Bianca could be on the Square for some time, if the kids are staying with Pat. Is Ricky also kipping at Pat's? I missed that bit.
I predict that Baldy will take Ricky back on at the Arches - and bump the awful Garry. But I think I read somewhere that Cliff Parisi might be leaving - so maybe Ricky will take Minty's place. Maybe Minty will ride offf into the sunset with either Heff or Nutty Slack, depending which one he chooses.

Bianca has upset everyone on the Square at one time or another, so she'll have difficulty getting a job. Unless she does the unthinkable - and actually goes somewhere else in London to work, like her adventurous and pioneering cousin Bradley. Or maybe Pat will get her a job at the bookies.

So far I'm liking the kids, but they could get annoying quite quickly, they're too in your face. I know that's the point - but I hope they don't dwell on it too long. I can see lil Tiff and Abi getting along - but I doubt if the stuck up Lauren will welcome her new cousins. So far Liam is the most boring, but it's onle because of him that Ricky is sticking around. Maybe he'll get more interesting as time progresses. (I haven't counted Morgan, yet, as he looks too little to act, or have a storlyine, I suspect he'll just be in the background for quite some time).

[RitaLittlewood]

I read last year Minty was leaving but then he never did. I do hope not.

I was wondering if Ricky was going to take over the car lot when he mentioned selling cars for whatsits dad.

Patsy

[pearly queen]

Apr 12, 2008 11:34:49 GMT RitaLittlewood said:

I read last year Minty was leaving but then he never did. I do hope not.

I was wondering if Ricky was going to take over the car lot when he mentioned selling cars for whatsits dad.

Patsy

Good idea - the car lot has been up in the air since Kevin died.
There was never any follow to to the stolen cars/cut and shut storyline. Darren is in limbo, so we could presume that he will be reinstated as office monkey if Ricky steps into big Frank's shoes as Walford's dodgy used car dealer.

[CG Wendy]

I was thinking the same thing too when Ricky mentioned about him selling cars.
I caught up with EE by watching 3 back to back episodes early this morning. My ears are still bleeding from Bianca screaming. I did laugh ut loud though with the look on Peggys face when she realised who was screaming lol
;D

[RitaLittlewood]

Where is Darren? Keef ate him?

Poor thing, CG. Got a big gob that Bianca.

Patsy