Am I the only one who is excited about TOWIE returning later?

[Fairylea]

Dh would have me believe I am :) he absolutely hates it with a passion!

I, on the other hand, can't bloody wait! It's my guilty pleasure.

I lost what little respect I had for Ricky last night. Definitely had more mouth as his mum was there and the comment about I won. No worry for Jessica who is having to sit in the middle between all of it.

He has always been somewhat vile though. Remember when joey gave him a dig?

Yes what was the fight with joey over though can't remember ?

m.youtube.com/watch?v=bZltCVxfroA
Just refreshed my memory

Family not smoky - weird iPhone spellcheck

Jess didn't really say anything when Ricky was talking to Elliot - personally if I was him I would want a bit of support

Love the way all the parents get involved / doesn't happen in normal life

That's the big diff between mic and towie. Just started watching mic from s1 and no parents as of yet

Binky's mum appears in MIC fairly often. And I think there's an episode with her, Cheska's mum and Ollie's mum. There's not so much arguing though! I think I remember Binky's mum telling Jamie off once...

I agree it is weird how the parents (and the rest of their family!) get involved. Ricky is awful though.

I've just wasted my afternoon watching old clios on YouTube. They really have toned down the make up! They used to look terrible.

I just watched Mario propose to Lucy. I think he really did love her. They have to get back together.

I do feel a bit sorry for Ricky but hated the comment about winning. Jess' family are so out of line. I can't blame Rickys parents for getting involved tbh. Must be heartbreaking to see your DC being verbally shredded on TV.

The youngsters have toned down their orange tans and the oldies have had their teeth whitened

I do miss some of the oldies like kirk mick Lucy

Must go and find the first series as have a giggle again

Sadly I don't think Gemma will find anyone as a billy and Bobbie always seems to be single as well

Need a red hot gay bloke to give him some sizzle !!!!!!!

Only on s1 episode 7 of mic so look forward to seeing parents - esp binkys - assume that's a nickname - tho many have weird /pretentious names - must be a money thing pmsl

Bobby is supposedly with Harry Durbridge (sp)

I don't think Gemma will fins anyone with that attitude.

More worryingly Elliott has a girlfriend :(

My dreams are shattered. shattered I tell you! sorry DP

Urgh, Harry :( Bobby you can do sooo much better! I want to know when they have these big 'Wright family' gatherings whether Mark is there and has to scoot to the side when the camera is on?

Also where do they all get their money from?

I really don't like Grace she's a real attention seeker. Flogging a dead horse with Lewis!
Jasmine is pure cringe.
Nanny Pat speaks sense! Ricky really needs to grow up he has no intention of settling down with Jess.
Loved Lockie drinking his wine. I really think Dani and him are the real deal.

I thought grace was a bit hysterical over Lewis last night. I probably sound like a bitch but I thought it was Ott. She was right to be pissed off but the tear and wailing was extreme.

I think James does love Dani and I would like to think he has learned from his mistakes.

Grace was ridiculous. They went on two dates. Yes he could have been less rude about it but he clearly decided he didn't fancy her. She must have rock bottom self esteem to take it so badly....maybe that and Mario knocking her back too just got to her.

Jasmine makes me want to slap her with a wet fish. She makes me cringe. And what on earth was she doing saying nothing can happen between Dan and Georgia when she's not even going out with Dan?! Weirdo. :) Run Dan run!!

Against all my better judgement I think James deserves a second chance. He seems lost without Dani. And I want them to stay in it.

Ricky was horrid. Sat there all smug, look who's still sitting here blah blah. Really don't like him. Jess isn't happy. She's just trying to convince herself she is. I don't think the wrights are any better, I just think she's gone from one controlling relationship to another (family to ricky).

No way she was completely OTT

2 dates. Jeez. Get a grip grace !!

She was very dramatic.

I don't really like Ricky, but I don't envy him having the Wrights as "in-laws"

I don't like Ricky, but yes, the Wrights are a bloody nightmare. I quite liked Elliott when he first joined but now he's clearly just trying to be Mark and he doesn't quite have the charisma to pull it off. And Carol is surely everyone's worst nightmare as a MIL!

I cannot stand Jasmine. she brings absolutely nothing to the table. Of the new girls I really like Georgia, but Grace does seem a bit wet. And I LOVE Fran!! I think I have a bit of a crush on her. Her and Diags are adorable together.

I like Georgia too it was funny when she basically laughed in Grace's face but come on Grace way too much!
Thought Ricky couldn't look any more like a stroppy child until sun's episode what an absolute knob 'whose the winner?!' Not you- you douchebag

What did Lewis actually say to grace?

Was faffing with a text at the time so didn't fully hear. Just saw her crying "he mugged me off"

He didn't say much really, was just a bit cold and vague and non-committal. He said how much pressure he was under, how all his energy was concentrated on The Big Fight etc etc, so no energy left for boffing I guess

Am I remembering correctly that when Ricky first appeared he was texting/ flirting with both Jessica and Lauren Goodger? In the light of the history between them I think that was really insensitive.

If Jess & Ricky's relationship is real (I'm not convinced.) then she's been complaining about Ricky to her family. Why else would they get so involved now? And if he is serious about marrying her then maybe he needs to talk to her family rather than shout them down and attempt to score points.

Grace was over the top but she's been brought into the show as the new Lucy Meck and the 2 guys who're supposed to be fighting over her have both brushed her off for celibacy & boxing! Pretty humiliating. I suspect it was the embarrassment of being effectively dumped on telly that caused the tears. As for Lewis, if you pursue a woman that aggressively (flowers on car several times incl before start of series.) and then demand she chase you, then you should be mature enough to just say "hey, I don't think this is going to work" rather than look like a petulant, disinterested teen when she tries to talk to you.

Diags and Fran have got together & they stop showing them - boo, producers. I'd far rather see them than more drama with Ricky and Jess.

Maybe Fran and Diags want their relationship to actually work! So won't be filmed together for a while.

I honestly am bored to tears by "Rissica" and their respective tribes. It's all I can do not to fast toward through their bits.

I LOVE Dani and Lockie. Please give him another chance Dani and I never say that usually.

I felt a bit sorry for Jasmine actually when she spoke to Dan and got tears in her eyes, I think Georgia looks like The Joker and she's not good enough for Big Dan only I am

I love Billie and Sam, they just seem like such nice girls, not mean in any way.

Lewis and Grace - meh!

Tom P needs a new love interest pronto!

I think Billi and Sam seem like genuinely nice girls too. Ricky and Gemma were sexting weren't they a couple of series back, Ricky is a bit of a knob isn't he!

Oh God Ricky and Gemma...! I seem to remember something about badgers going into holes??! [vom]. Urgh.

Tom P's new love interest can only be me

Can someone give me a catchup of what happend in sundays episode please ? Missed it gutted :(