"Fear" and "The End" are basically one episode in two parts. In "Fear," Saffy is now living at college, Edina is having success with her P.R. company merging with an American P.R. company, and Patsy seems to be staying in Edina's home. Patsy is pleased that Saffy has moved out because it reminds her of the good old days, but Edina seems to be a bit lost without Saffy's presence. Patsy leaves for her job at the magazine, but Edina isn't alone in the house for too long because Mrs. M. soon shows up. Singer Lulu is waiting to meet with Edina at the office, and Bubble keeps her occupied with conversation and insults. Edina settles things with Lulu, and then fires Bubble from her position at the P.R. company. Back at home, Edina feels lonely with her daughter living at school. She indulges herself in smoking, drinking, and eating junk food until she passes out. She awakens to find Patsy, Magda (Kathy Burke), Fleur, and Catriona having a meeting in her kitchen. The magazine they worked for has closed its doors for good, and they discuss their futures. Magda accepts a job with a magazine in New York City, and asks Patsy if she'd like to join her. Patsy decides to take the New York job, which leads Patsy and Edina to discuss how their lives are changing. They discuss their ambitions, disappointments, fears, and the topic of aging. Saffy comes back for a visit while Edina and Patsy are having a good laugh. Saffy is angered and repulsed over their behavior. She argues with her mother, and Patsy interjects insults. Edina tells Saffy she feels abandoned with Saffy living at college, and announces she is going to leave the house to go live with people who will understand her. Saffy leaves the room in anger, which propels Edina from that argument into an argument with Patsy. The two have bitter words and Patsy walks out. This episode features Saffy's friends, Sarah and Caroline (Caroline is played by Caroline Waldron.)
3 Reviews
Arguing, insults, and changes in life are subjects for humor and soap bubble drama
onnanob29 April 2007
Warning: Spoilers
Life is moving on. Very memorable episode.
Sleepin_Dragon31 August 2022
'Don't ever make me a cup of tea!'
Eddie is feeling alone, Saffy's away at university, and Patsy delivers some very surprising news.
I've always found this episode really sad, of course it has its funny moments, and the usual one liners, but unlike any previous episode, this one is tinged with sadness, Edina who's so often a tough cookie, come across as quite a sad and lonely individual.
I love that scene where Saffy takes the rice pudding into university, it's hilarious, but again it's a bit sad.
That scene where Eddie and Patsy are sat on the bathroom floor, it's quite magical, you can see the closeness of the pair, their friendship is so visible.
Fleur and Catriona are hilarious once again, it's a shame we didn't get to see more of them, Kathy Burke is awesome as Magda once again.
8/10.
Eddie is feeling alone, Saffy's away at university, and Patsy delivers some very surprising news.
I've always found this episode really sad, of course it has its funny moments, and the usual one liners, but unlike any previous episode, this one is tinged with sadness, Edina who's so often a tough cookie, come across as quite a sad and lonely individual.
I love that scene where Saffy takes the rice pudding into university, it's hilarious, but again it's a bit sad.
That scene where Eddie and Patsy are sat on the bathroom floor, it's quite magical, you can see the closeness of the pair, their friendship is so visible.
Fleur and Catriona are hilarious once again, it's a shame we didn't get to see more of them, Kathy Burke is awesome as Magda once again.
8/10.
Solid episode with some memorable moments
snoozejonc17 April 2021
Edina tries to cope without Saffy.
This is a good episode with a mixture of comedy and one reasonably dramatic scene.
It had a decent plot with what appears to be the start of some character arcs and actually made me want to see what happens next.
Some of the humour is strong, particularly the scenes showing how useless Edina is without Saffy and the lengths she goes to for her help with the simplest of tasks. There is also a very funny scene involving Lulu and Bubble.
All the cast are equally good in this one.
It's a 7.5/10 for me but I round upwards.
This is a good episode with a mixture of comedy and one reasonably dramatic scene.
It had a decent plot with what appears to be the start of some character arcs and actually made me want to see what happens next.
Some of the humour is strong, particularly the scenes showing how useless Edina is without Saffy and the lengths she goes to for her help with the simplest of tasks. There is also a very funny scene involving Lulu and Bubble.
All the cast are equally good in this one.
It's a 7.5/10 for me but I round upwards.
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