Eastenders

[chessington]

Did anyone else get angry how them girls treated Bex in the toilets and them girls getting away with it and Louise just standing outside keeping watch. I know its only a soap but bullies are real in the real world!!

[murraymints]

goes on.. and girls are the worst

[chanel5]

I agree. That scene was horrible. But this goes on every day, and bullies get away with it because their victims are often too scared to speak up and because the teachers or others in authority are powerless to do anything about it. Often, too, the supporters of the bullies, their "mates" and "buddies" are too scared themselves to say they don't want to be involved, because they themselves are scared of the bullies, so they go along with it so that the bullies don't turn on them. I think this is what is happening with louise in Eastenders. She knows the bullying is wrong, she feels very bad about it, but she is scared to stand up to the bullies in case they turn on her.

[elliemay1]

Yes, it was very sad to watch as it probably is a mirror of real life these days. I think Louise will eventually speak out and hopefully there will be a positive outcome.

[andy-hughes]

Soaps are actually quite moral in their portrayal of serious social issues - and more often that not, the 'bad guys' do get what they deserve in the end.