Well, well, well, we have a new crime fighting duo in Shieldinch - The Fabulous Brodie Boys! Their arcade got smashed up, Leo 'The Brawn from Sauchiehall' Brodie went all Van Damme on the culprits while Gabriel played the level headed voice of reason. After the clear up, the Arcade Brigade went on a mission to find out who was behind the ransacking and with a little help from Raymond and Stevie they realised that it was Not-So-Legit Lenny pulling the strings. Gabriel confronted Lenny and headed off feeling quite chuffed with himself, he even called Lenny "wee man" - are you crazy Gabriel?!?! Shieldinch Rule Number 1: Never underestimate the Mighty Murdoch...
My favourite bromance of Raymee and Stevie looks like it's come to an abrupt end! After battling Eileen admirably throughout the episode, Stevie has ended up having to leave anyway as he's now on the run from his old gang mates. But he had so much potential, he slotted in perfectly with the Shieldinch residents - he's got the banter, the charm and a good heart! Surely this cannot be the end?
And is it also the end of Jimmy and Scarlett? Scarlett is now saying that she wants a divorce and Jimmy is gutted. On a happier note, they have Big Bob's wedding to look forward to! The invitations have been sent so it looks like we need to start buying hats ladies! And you know what a Big Bob/Tatiana wedding means? Oh yes, I feel a potato pun fuelled blog coming up!
In backstage gossip this week, a big congratulations to Stephen Purdon (Wee Bob) who got married at the weekend. We wish him and new wife Nicola all the best for the future. Also, I can't wait for Bob to return from Peru - it's not too long now!
Quote of the Week
Gabriel (to Lenny): "You might think you're untouchable, but I'm warning you...wee man, never, ever underestimate us."- it's not actually funny, but it's the most foolhardy thing I've ever heard anyone say!
Roll up, roll up, it's the opening day of Brodie's Arcade, and it ain't any old ordinary arcade - they've got a one armed bandit all the way from Millport and pretzels in a plastic bowl, who could resist?! The fun and games aren't restricted to the puggies though, Brodie Brothers Leo and Gabriel have both fallen for the same woman - Joanne. Personally, I think Lovely Loony Leo is out of order, you do not cut your own brothers grass especially when Gabriel is clearly still in love with Jo. This arcade partnership is looking shaky already...
In the Tall Ship it's the opposite situation - Raymee and Steamin Stevie have bonded over their mutual dislike of slave driver Eileen. Aw, I do love to see a blossoming bromance! So, in defiance of Eileen, Raymond has offered Stevie a job, hopefully he'll be able to keep his hands out the till long enough to prove Eileen wrong!
Annie, or should that be Agent Annie is hiding something sinister. Her surname is Sobacz but her passport says MacKinnon, she's told Charlie that she was married before but from the look on her face she wasn't telling the whole truth. At least the Shieldinchers were able to say MacKinnon, I don't think I heard Sobacz pronounced the same way twice! The passport secret came out all thanks to Zinnie the Pooh who's been buzzing around Charlie like he's a pot of honey. Charlie has made it clear that he's not interested in her, but Zinnie has shown that she does not take rejection very well. I wonder what other tricks she has up her sleeve...
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Quote of the Week
Stevie (talking about Brodie's Arcade):
"This place is kak anyway."
"Naebody will wanna go in there. It's pants."
Tattie's back and she's got herself in a big greasy fry-up! Big Bob was rushing around organising his big marriage proposal while that rotten potato was hiding the fact that she's got some
dauphinoise cooking in the oven. If you can't figure out my potato pun code, that means Tattie is pregnant with another mans child - oh the scandal!
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New taxi firm Amber Cabs opened up this week and boss man Lenny was looking a little bit stressed! What's happened to unflappable Lenny and what's he seeing Dr Brodie about then eh? Lenny can't be ill, he's invincible! He didn't let his vulnerable side show for long though, Gabriel Brodie better watch out, you do not cross Lenny Murdoch and get away with it. So much for Legit Lenny!
Gallus Gabriel might have even more than Lenny to worry about as he's opening up a new arcade with hunky but slightly unhinged brother Leo. To be fair, Loopy Leo does seem to have his addiction and rage issues under control but I still see trouble ahead! Jezebel Jo seems to have developed a crush on Leo but it was only last week that she was considering a knee trembler in the boatyard with his big brother Gabriel! This could get very messy...
What did you think of this week's episode? Let us know by commenting below.
**From this point on, I will refer to the new baby as Spudnik. So, that's Tattie, Tottie and Spudnik - got it?
Quote of the week
Molly: "I don't know why you bothered coming over here just to sit looking glakit all night."
Christina: "I'm not looking like anything, I'm thinking."
Molly: "Oh help ma boab..."
Oooft! That was some punch from Big Raymondo tonight - on yersel pal! Not that I'm condoning violence of any kind of course, but it was a great shot wasn't it?! Stevie must have thought he'd been hit by a tank! I'm loving new Shieldinch recruit Stevie by the way, he's such a cheeky wee chappy and not bad looking either. He made a good job of sniping at Raymond all day, it was very entertaining. Poor Raymond was waging war on all fronts - Eileen, Stevie and the investors - he didn't actually win anything in the end but he did seem to get back to his normal contented self, thank goodness.
Wee Tottie (Christina) is growing on me, I was thinking she was a bit of a brat but I'm starting to like the way she's managing to hold her own against Molly and Iona. She was really hurt when Big Bob didn't believe her about Iona, it seems like Tottie just wants a normal family life and somewhere to call home. It was nice to see her and Molly bonding in the end, Molly is obviously enjoying having a worthy sparring partner! But no one's ever happy for long in Shieldinch, Tattie's back next week and she has a secret...
The sexual tension between Gabriel and Jo was really bubbling over in this episode. Gabriel played the knight in shining armour when Jo was nearly run over by Stevie on his bike and Jo went all swoony! It didn't last long, as Jo remembered that she's actually a gold-digger and poor Gabriel's only got chocolate coins from his pound shop to offer her. Oh Jo, will you ever realise that money ain't everything?
Let us know what you thought of this week's episode. Do you like new boy Stevie, what do you think Tattie's going to get up to next week, will Raymond ever win an argument with Eileen and do you think Charlie's new nickname 'Bananas' will actually catch on?!
Random Trivia of the Week
Johnny Beattie (Malcolm) once wrote a speech for ex-American President Ronald Reagan. Wow!
Quote of the Week
Gabriel (to Jo): "Wanna go for a quick knee trembler in the boatyard?"
