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They rarely use this theme anymore. I do think IT was over used before DTC took over again but the last time they used it was when David left and there's been tonnes of moments where they could've used it and didn't. Especially during some of the emotional endings in the Lucy aftermath.
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    llgxllgx Posts: 1,590
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    Maybe they'll use it during the anniversary.
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    Laura1981Laura1981 Posts: 152
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    I wonder if they will use it when Nick dies?
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    IanMandyIanMandy Posts: 14,893
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    It was also used during the CIN episode when Ian said goodbye to Lucy
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    FiregazerFiregazer Posts: 5,888
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    Laura1981 wrote: »
    I wonder if they will use it when Nick dies?

    The most evil character of all gets a sad song when he dies? Heck, they might as well just have put it on the end of Archie's death scene, too! :D
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    FiregazerFiregazer Posts: 5,888
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    IanMandy wrote: »
    It was also used during the CIN episode when Ian said goodbye to Lucy

    I don't think that was Julia's theme?
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 140
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    IanMandy wrote: »
    It was also used during the CIN episode when Ian said goodbye to Lucy

    It was?
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    Laura1981Laura1981 Posts: 152
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    Firegazer wrote: »
    The most evil character of all gets a sad song when he dies? Heck, they might as well just have put it on the end of Archie's death scene, too! :D

    If it turns out that Dot kills her own son, it could be more for her than for him.
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 140
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    Dot could definitely get a Julia's Theme as she's mourning over the loss of her son. It would be emotional for her because we all know how much she loved Nick. After all he's done to her, she still loves him..but maybe it won't be as emotional for her now as she already mourned over him just a few months ago.

    I just hope the Beales get a Julia's Theme during the 30th anniversary. Ending the 30th with an emotional scene featuring Ian, one of the characters that's been there since episode 1.
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    FiregazerFiregazer Posts: 5,888
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    Laura1981 wrote: »
    If it turns out that Dot kills her own son, it could be more for her than for him.

    I think that's unlikely. She's deeply religious.
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    MattehhhftwMattehhhftw Posts: 8,690
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    I agree, they should have used it over the last couple of months more often. The problem before DTC was that they used it at moments that IMO didn't need it.
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 140
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    Mattehhhftw wrote: »
    I agree, they should have used it over the last couple of months more often. The problem before DTC was that they used it at moments that IMO didn't need it.

    Exactly. But now they're not using it for moments that actually do need it. Some of they endings during the aftermath of the Lucy murder just didn't fit well with the drums. Took the emotion out of some of the scenes.
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    FiregazerFiregazer Posts: 5,888
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    Alex_Daly wrote: »
    Exactly. But now they're not using it for moments that actually do need it. Some of they endings during the aftermath of the Lucy murder just didn't fit well with the drums. Took the emotion out of some of the scenes.

    I agree.

    Especially during the scene when Lucy actually died; I think they should have had a piano theme with the credits rolling over the shot of her dead. Would've meant a lot of time staying as still as a rock for Hetti, but would've signified the end of the Lucy Beale era and the start of the murder enquiry.
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    MrAndrewMrAndrew Posts: 499
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    Alex_Daly wrote: »
    It was?

    Yep, just with a reverb effect on it to make it sound all echoey and distant.

    I don't think there's been any need to use it since David's exit and it should remain gone until a non-dramatic ending arrives.

    There's been none of it in this particular thread, but a lot of people go on as if Julia's theme is some kind of 'award' that only certain characters are deserving of, no matter how their final scenes play out. Its purpose is and always has been, to be used when the end of an episode is not 'dramatic', but sad/ reflective or happy. If Ian Beale and Dot leave in dramatic fashion, then regardless of status or history, the drums would be the appropriate music to use.
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 140
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    MrAndrew wrote: »
    Yep, just with a reverb effect on it to make it sound all echoey and distant.

    I don't think there's been any need to use it since David's exit and it should remain gone until a non-dramatic ending arrives.

    There's been none of it in this particular thread, but a lot of people go on as if Julia's theme is some kind of 'award' that only certain characters are deserving of, no matter how their final scenes play out. Its purpose is and always has been, to be used when the end of an episode is not 'dramatic', but sad/ reflective or happy. If Ian Beale and Dot leave in dramatic fashion, then regardless of status or history, the drums would be the appropriate music to use.

    I agree. The only character's exit they messed up with is Tanya. She was on the show for years and her exit was emotional but yet, she still didn't get Julia's Theme? I just felt it was more appropriate for the scene instead of the drums.
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    attitude99attitude99 Posts: 14,848
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    Didn't they use it when David left?
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 140
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    attitude99 wrote: »
    Didn't they use it when David left?

    That was the last time they used it, yes.
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    dazza89dazza89 Posts: 13,909
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    I think when ever Jim's death will be its gonna be used then, I highly doubt it will be used during the Anniversary week as its gonna be action packed and full of high drama which isn't what JT is about.
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    attitude99attitude99 Posts: 14,848
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    Alex_Daly wrote: »
    That was the last time they used it, yes.

    I thought it was.
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    SOAPYFANSOAPYFAN Posts: 2,095
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    They did use it during the Children in Need sketch!!

    It does seem to have vanished!!

    It was used in 1985 for episodes not ending dramatically!!

    It could have been used more in 2014! Especially when Lucy died and the aftermath of Linda's rape!
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 413
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    I think they may use it in the anniversary week perhaps when Ian and Jane marry before all the drama starts or they might use it at Nicks funeral but more for Dot
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    SOAPYFANSOAPYFAN Posts: 2,095
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    I cant see it being used during Anniversary week due to the fact its a big dramatic week.... Maybe the following week though!
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    xTonixxTonix Posts: 56,280
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    Laura1981 wrote: »
    I wonder if they will use it when Nick dies?

    They are going to use this when Nick dies

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KXnsEDxxKB0
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    Lady VoldemortLady Voldemort Posts: 10,096
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    xTonix wrote: »
    They are going to use this when Nick dies

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KXnsEDxxKB0

    PMSL :D
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    SOAPYFANSOAPYFAN Posts: 2,095
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    Last nights episode could have ended with the end part of Julia's Theme!
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    summer_stesummer_ste Posts: 5,524
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    I think it will be used at the conclusion of the Lucy mystery.

    I'm glad it's not used too much now. I think it was Santer who used Julia's Theme all the time!
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