#east enders

[juuls]

Fandom is hilarious.

There’s these people calling Father Brown (from the similarly-named show) ‘Daddy’ in a very non-ecclesiastical way and there’s the people being absolutely offended by it, like shipping anything in a show with a strong Catholic moral stance is going to get them into hell on purpose, and I’m just sitting back with my brandy snifter enjoying the murder mystery and admiring the BAMF former-East Ender character assisting in the solving.

This is living the LIFE.

[bobbie-robron]

Wait, do you actually watch Eastenders?! Because I have no one to talk about it with!!!

Yup! Everyday live! I started getting back into it after many many years end of last year when I saw that they actually cared about the characters driving the stories rather than the plots leading the charge and no pregnancies/babies being born ad nauseam. That other show that shall not be named is ignored totally until the trio are at long last booted.

[schiavonaspada]

watching eastenders w my dad and audibly started laughing uncontrollably at the "Nish's" sign on the caff

[digitalfountains]

Photography by Klaus Ender

- East Germany, 1974

[minyard-05]

Aaron learned about andrew before moving so a funnier scenario is that he DID meet Andrew but he's just his "stranged twin who is always in and out of jail"

lmaoo this

but can you imagine if the trojans were all watching a foxes game to study their plays and they call aaron like "dude you're not gonna believe this shit-"

[mobiused]

Yes come to london 🍉❤️

I haaate london though shitty city overpriced full of southerners no offense I'm sure you're lovely

[emdotcom]

Some minecraft junk, mostly mock-ups for my Cathedral of Herobrine, plus a working piano, of sorts (it uses daylight sensors for keys! :3)

[mooseyspooky]

Moz and Noel calling each other and shit talking new episodes of Coronation Street is now a new headcanon of mine.

Noel Gallagher being a mood for 3 minutes and 27 seconds x

[too-antigonish]

Endeavour and Fascism

There's a thread of history running through Endeavour that's been on my mind a lot recently. It's a somewhat unified arc that runs through 3 episodes: Coda, Colours, and Raga. I was curious to learn more and did some research.

It's probably nothing new for folks in the UK, but for most of us in the US, it's not something we learned about in school.

So here goes...long post...

S3E4: Coda

We get the first glimpse in in Coda when Thursday comforts Trewlove with the offer of a cigarette as she copes with the murder of a fellow officer:

THURSDAY: All right? TREWLOVE: They just shot him. Like it was nothing. THURSDAY: Here. For the nerves. Keep the pack. Stick 'em behind your notebook and nobody'll know. TREWLOVE: Thanks. THURSDAY: Tip my old governor gave me. Sergeant Vimes. Cable Street. “No Pasarán!” All right? Let’s have that jacket buttoned up, then. TREWLOVE: Sir.

It's such a little exchange, but it delights me in so many ways. There's the sweetness of the interaction between Thursday and Trewlove. There's the irony in hindsight of his "thoughtfulness" in helpfully encouraging her to smoke. There's the nod to Terry Pratchett's Discworld with the references to both "Sergeant Vimes" and "Cable Street." And finally there's the nod with “No Pasarán!”  to the actual Battle of Cable Street that occurred in the East End of London in 1936.

A nostalgic reference to “No Pasarán!” is actually a bit ironic coming from a former Met officer. As the unfortunate party charged with keeping the two opposing sides "peaceful," the Met faced some of the worst violence on that day. However, Fred Thursday would not have experienced it as a police officer.

We know from the episode Home that he didn't join the police until two years later, in 1938. We find out in Cartouche though, that he did grow up near Shadwell Basin—about a ten minute walk from where the main showdown in the Battle of Cable Street occurred—so there's a good chance that Thursday would have witnessed the events of that day and maybe even participated.

Here's my understanding of what happened: The British Union of Fascists—a group openly aspiring to create a British  state in the style of Hitler's Germany or Mussolini's Italy—attempted to stage a march through the middle of London's East End. Their leader was Oswald Mosley, a horrible but charismatic minor aristocrat with a Hitler-wannabe-mustache, his own cadre of paramilitary "Blackshirts," and—unbeknownst to him—a major problem in his ranks with deep infiltration by Special Branch. 

Why the East End? It was the poorest area of the city and thus home to the most recent immigrants—in particular, the UK's largest Jewish population—many of whom had escaped rising persecution elsewhere in Europe. At the same time, the East End was also home to the Londoners hit hardest by the rising unemployment of the 1930s.

Mosley's rhetoric had finally become openly and unapologetically anti-Semitic in 1935 and the idea that Jewish immigrants were the ones responsible for stealing jobs from the "native" British was a simplistic explanation offered by the BUF that unfortunately resonated with many East Enders. So ultimately, the East End was home to both the main target and the BUF and some of its biggest supporters.

In October of 1936, Mosley planned for his Blackshirts and their supporters to march through the heart of the East End. Determined to both defend themselves from threats of violence and stop the march from passing through their community, Jewish leaders and others mobilized, successfully recruiting thousands of their East End neighbors and others allies to assist.

© Jewish East End Celebration Society

On the day of the march, despite a massive police escort, the BUF was turned back repeatedly. The slogan of the day, borrowed from the Republican fighters in the Spanish Civil War was, "They shall not pass" or "No Pasarán!” 

Eventually, things came to a head at the junction of Cable Street and Christian Street. Multiple barricades were erected and the BUF marchers were pelted with rotted vegetables and the contents of chamber pots. It became a pitched battle at one point. Unable to break through the East End, Mosley was finally forced to relocate his followers to Hyde Park.

© Copyright Jim Osley Detail from a mural painted on the side of the former St George's vestry hall

S5E4: Colours

The Battle of Cable Street was a humiliation for the fascists and for Mosley, a victory for the Jewish community and their allies. Sadly, the happiness was very short-lived. Mosley was able to frame Cable Street in the press as an attack by the left on his right to free speech.

There was an immediate increase in support for the BUF in the greater London area, particularly in the East End, and an increase of violence against Jewish people in the UK.  Oswald Mosley himself travelled  to Germany only two days after Cable Street. There he married socialite Diana Mitford in a secret ceremony at the home of Joseph Goebbels with Hitler attending as the guest of honor. 

Mosley and Mitford CC-BY-2.0

However, the increase in support that occurred right after Cable Street was brief in itself. As the threat of Nazi Germany became more apparent in the UK, the popularity of the BUF declined. Once the war began, the Mosleys were interned under a provision that applied to active Nazi sympathizers.

Post-war, Mosley attempted to once more find a place in politics but fortunately never moved beyond the fringe. He and his wife became prime movers in advancing various Holocaust denial theories and later espoused rather unpleasant opinions on topics such as the forced repatriation of immigrants and mixed-race marriages.

If this all sounds familiar, it's because it all crops up in the storyline of Colours where the character of Charity Mudford, Lady Bayswater is a stand-in for Diana Mitford.  RL's dialogue very much captures the sheer banality of the real Diana Mitford's  evil:

BAYSWATER: I can't change the past. If Winston hadn't been so eager for office, all the unpleasantness might have been avoided. My husband had Hitler's ear. We could have persuaded him. Softened his resolve. He wasn't immune to reason.  THURSDAY: Charming conversationalist, no doubt. BAYSWATER: Actually, he was a very good mimic. Terribly witty. MORSE: Sir, is it time for that telephone call? To the station? I can take it from here. THURSDAY: The unpleasantness, as you call it, cost me six years of my life, and untold millions a great deal more.

S7E2: Raga

But we're not quite done yet. The BUF had a successor. The National Front was founded by a former member of the BUF who then joined forces with John Tyndall, the leader of the Greater Britain movement which had a big anti-immigration focus.

As with Jewish immigration a generation earlier, heavy South Asian migration to Britain in the 1970s made it an easy target for those seeking to pin all of the nation's economic and social problems on "outsiders."

The National Front eventually came out with an agenda that called for the revocation of citizenship for all non-whites in Britain and forcible repatriation to their "native" countries. NF rallies were frequently accompanied by violence whipped up by the kind of rhetoric we hear in Raga where the character of Gorman serves as a stand-in for Tyndall and his ilk:

THURSDAY: Well, we're very concerned about young Pakistani lads getting knifed on the street. GORMAN: Terrible. But I can't say that I'm surprised. You cram all of these incompatible cultures together on one small island, of course it's gonna lead to blood. And worse. MORSE: Sounds like a threat, Mr. Gorman. GORMAN: It's just an observation. If the police can't keep the streets safe and defend the indigenous population against outsiders, well, no wonder people take it into their own hands. Now, if you'll excuse me, I've got a seat to win.

If anyone sees anything that I've gotten wrong here, please let me know. This was my first time reading through any source material on this whole topic and it's complicated (and depressing as hell).

I haven't got any pithy, final point to make except to say that there are certain ideas that seem to cycle back with horrible regularity every time certain conditions are in place. They're wrong. They're simplistic. They're hateful. And they need to be stopped every time.

[imissthembutitwasntadisaster]

I’ll follow you darling

in wind and rough weather

to west coast and east coast

and highland and heather,

they travelled these seas in

the poems of kings

so draw up a bearing

I’ll learn me to sing. 

I’ll call you up, darling

in wind and rough tempers

while catching dead stars and

igniting their embers,

the world is too big and

there’s no one to blame

but I’ll follow you darling

if you’ll do the same. 

It sorrows me, darling

that ends come to enders

and some get no more than

four hopeful Septembers,

but hook or by crook or

by biscuits and boots

I’ll follow you darling

wherever you move. 

[cbedfordart]

if we're allowed to ask on a scale of 1 to 10 how scary is the game? i know that horror is subjective, i mean more like is it jump scare heavy? the new trailer looks amazing!

It is not really a jump scare game! There might be maybe 2 in there that I can think of?? And they're not huge ones either lol. it's more like, spooky vibes and gross places sorta game. The whole thing is actually very story driven and narrative based, so there's a large portion where you can be chilling and talking with characters and ruining their lives too. So its like half spooky half East Enders but with angels and demons and shit lol

[jadienjaystoriesandart]

Had this idea for a Super Hero AU in a dystopian future. Based slightly in Hermitcraft. With some magic and fantasy elements.

A world that is set in a post apocalyptic time.

Watchers have pretty much desired the world’s ecosystem and atmosphere.

Humans died or became pets to them. Those that did escape made these advance dome cities in the sky, land, and underground.

Two people made and created the Mod Project.

Which took 13 humans and mixed their dna with that of various hostile mobs to create Super Soldiers to fight the watcher and protect their chosen city.

Of the 13 only 8 survived the process.

These soilders don’t need sleep. They feed on the blood usually of Watcher monsters they’ve slayed.

Because most people don’t travel outside their chosen city they don’t have much contact with each other.

Meaning each solider of the dorm city has various levels of what they consider to be ‘morally right’.

They can also eat normal food but not as much as a normal human.

Hybrids do exist in this. Often these were the first attempt of the Mod Project. They still need basic human functions. And have bred with humans to make natural born hybrids by this point.

The story follows HotGuy, the ‘hero’ and ‘protector’ of the Crystal Dome City. In the east. His code name is The Vex

As to why humans don’t leave the city. The oxygen levels around the dome are of 60%

The farther you get from the dome the less you have and the more monsters you encounter.

The Dead Zone to the far west has only 10% oxygen.

Supposedly a few miles from it is a dome city in the sky? Land? They aren’t sure. And is protected by their solider called The Dragon.

There is one under ground run by The Warden

Two in the sky to the far north called the Phantom and the one to the south called The Blaze.

And one to the east also near the coast line, roughly a few weeks from HG’s city. It’s under the protection of The Guardian.

It’s unsure why the ‘Dead Zone’ is so well dead. But some speculate that this is where the Watchers first started their assault of Planet Craft.

There are 8 creatures with their own city.

-

The Vex

The Guardian

The Warden

The Phantom

The Blaze

The Dragon

The Ender

The Spider

-

The failed ones were

The Wither

The Husk

The Skeleton

The Piglin

The Ravager

-

They failed mainly because during the process the human died before the full transformation could be realized.

The Vex, or Hotguy/Scar, is able to turn into a monster like vex. He’s taller than the usual vex, about 6 or 7 feet tall. Long claws, sharp teeth, perfect hearing and smell. But has low eye sight in daylight, mostly can only see when something moves. He also has an aversion to fire in this form as vexes are cold beings.

The story in my head is HG with his friend Mumbo are trying to get back in contact with the 8 cities the Hart Foundation is still in contact with. In order to try to come together to stop the Watchers once and for all.

Of the ones he’s met so far is The Warden (Cub), The Blaze (Tango), and The Guardian (Grian). (Yes we are going with Sea Grian for this.)

Each of these groups of ‘Heroes’ have different ideas of what they consider to be ‘good’. Mainly due to the fact society is very different for each of them.

The Warden’s city is in the east but is deep underground.

The Blaze’s is in the south and is a city far in the sky. The only reason HG got tos we is is because, after contact with the Guardian and Warden, the Blaze opened up his teleporters to meet with The Vex in person.

Despite being of the same project, they don’t know each other and have foggy memories of their time being tested on.

Feel free to write for this or draw if you guys want. I’m just coming up with ideas. I’ll write a oneshot later.

If you have any questions feel free to ask. :3

Btw the ‘oxygen levels’ is mostly the amount of ‘breathable air’ for them. It’s not the amount of pure oxygen, it’s just the percentage of air that is breathable.

[korkandisabledcharacters]

Today’s disabled character is “Penny Branning” from “East Enders”.

Penelope “Penny” Branning is the daughter of Jack and Selina Branning.A drug dealer who deliberately hit Penny with his car when she and Selina were waiting at a bus stop, causing Penny's spine to be severed.Since then Penny has been in a wheelchair.

For further information visit https://eastenders.fandom.com/wiki/Penny_Branning

Character played by Kitty Castledine (She is a real life wheelchair user,She was left paralysed by an illness called Transverse Myelitis)

[pupsmailbox]

STARTING WITH E

MASCULINE︰ earl. earle. earnest. easton. eben. ebenezer. ed. edd. eddie. eddy. eden. edgar. edison. edmund. edric. eduardo. edward. edwin. edwyn. egbert. eithan. elden. eldon. eldred. eli. eliam. elian. elias. elihu. elijah. elio. eliot. eliott. eliseo. ellington. elliot. elliot.. elliott. ellis. elmer. elmo. elroy. elsdon. elton. elven. elvin. elvis. elwin. elwood. elwyn. ely. emanuel. emerson. emery. emil. emile. emiliano. emilio. emir. emmanuel. emmerson. emmet. emmett. emmitt. emory. ennis. enoch. enrique. enzo. eric. erick. erik. erle. ermias. ern. ernest. ernie. errol. erskine. eryn. esme. esmond. esmund. esmé. esteban. ethan. ethelbert. ethelred. eugene. eugiene. eustace. evan. evander. everard. everest. everett. everette. everitt. ewart. ezekiel. ezequiel. ezra.

FEMININE︰ earleen. earlene. earline. earnestine. eartha. easter. ebba. eddie. eddieanna. eden. edie. edith. editha. edna. edweena. edwena. edwina. edwyna. edytha. edythe. effie. eglantine. eileen. eilien. eireen. elaina. elaine. elea. eleanor. eleanora. eleanore. elena. elenora. elexis. elfreda. elfrida. elfrieda. eliana. elianna. elicia. elinor. elisa. elisabeth. elise. elisia. elissa. eliza. elizabeth. ella. elle. ellen. ellery. elliana. ellianna. ellie. ellington. elliott. ellis. elly. elma. elnora. elodie. eloise. elora. elouise. elsa. elsabeth. elsie. elvina. elyse. elyzabeth. em. emalee. ember. emberly. emelia. emely. emelyn. emerald. emeri. emerie. emerson. emersyn. emery. emilee. emilia. emily. emma. emmaline. emmalyn. emmalynn. emmeline. emmerson. emmie. emmy. emmylou. emory. enid. enola. epiphany. eppie. erica. ericka. erika. erin. erma. ermintrude. ernestine. erykah. eryn. esmae. esmaralda. esme. esmee. esmeralda. esmé. esmée. essence. essie. esta. estella. estelle. esther. ethel. ethelinda. ethelyn. etta. ettie. eugenia. eugenie. eula. eulalia. eunice. euphemia. eustacia. eva. evaline. evalyn. evangelina. evangeline. eve. eveleen. evelina. eveline. evelyn. evelynn. everest. everlee. everleigh. everly. evette. evie. evonne. evvie. evyn.

NEUTRAL︰ east. easton. eastyn. ebony. echo. eclipse. eddie. eddy. edel. eden. edith. efe. ego. eike. eila. eira. eirlys. eisha. ekam. eko. el. elain. elaina. elaine. elan. eland. electric. eleph. elf. eli. elia. eliah. elias. elin. eliot. elisha. eliyah. elizah. ellery. ellington. elliot. elliott. ellis. ellison. elm. elodie. eloquence. elouise. elton. elvan. elven. ely. emaan. email. emani. emari. ember. emerald. emerson. emery. emile. emmerson. emmi. emoni. emory. emri. emry. emryn. emrys. endeavor. ender. enid. enigma. enjoy. ensemble. ensi. entity. entry. eon. epitome. ergo. erin. eris. error. escort. esen. esteem. eternity. eva. evan. evelyn. even. ever. everest. everett. everette. everlast. everly. evian. evie. evolve. evra. evren. evri. evyn. expose. ezra. ezrah. ezri.

[batfam-fanfics]

the curious case of jeff by wickedsmille

5 Chapters - 11075 words

Side eyeing Tim, Jason catches the designer embroidery on the front of his shirt. There's no way any East Ender would be gallivanting around in something like that. Even if they picked it off some richy rich sucker or got it from the lost and found. This isn't an Alley kid. Tim probably isn't even from the East End at all. He's too clean aside from the mud on his sneakers and speaks with an accent Jason has only ever heard when he's desperate to pick a fat wallet from someone in a much higher tax bracket.

What has he gotten himself into?

(@wickedsmille)