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Jean Slater exit?

Loud & ProudLoud & Proud Posts: 79
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Just looked at todays Sun and Gillian Wright is at the funeral for Kat's baby. She must be still on screen well into the New Year.

I hope she returns in the future. It seems like such a waste getting rid of her. Jean is one of my favourite EE characters.

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    Kat_SlaterKat_Slater Posts: 193
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    Well EE extended Derek Martins contract despite his axing so I think they must have done the same with Gillian. I know Gillian is in panto this year. Quite a lot of the EE cast are which is very strange. I've never known so many do this at the same time before. Apparently, I read it on Facebook from someone who was there, Bryan spoke of Gillian at the Mind awards and his choice of words made it sound like she isn't leaving now as he has plans? Nothing has been announced however so who knows but I hope she is returning after her break..
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    simonipswichsimonipswich Posts: 1,803
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    I hope she doesn't leave... I like Jean she's turned her life around with working on the market stall and I love her Sausage Surprise! Just what is the surprise? No sausage maybe?!
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    NeomysterioNeomysterio Posts: 13,450
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    simonipswich wrote: »
    I hope she doesn't leave... I like Jean she's turned her life around with working on the market stall and I love her Sausage Surprise! Just what is the surprise? No sausage maybe?!

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=81LZVgzxY2A :D:o
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    BZRBZR Posts: 2,197
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    I really don't want Jean to leave, really like her character :(
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    Stupid_HeadStupid_Head Posts: 37,826
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    Why did she have to go just because Stacey has anyway? Big Mo and Charlie stayed when all their original family left.
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    Dani MDani M Posts: 168
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    I agree. It makes no sense getting rid of her. Hope Bryan talking about plans for the character is true. Maybe they gave her a reprise because of her popularity? it has happened before.
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 13,587
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    She's easily one of the best actresses and characters - losing her would be a big mistake.
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    Nicola2809Nicola2809 Posts: 99
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    I think that Jean has great potential. With Stacey gone, it would open up doors to see her as a woman and not just a mother figure. As much as I love stacey I do feel justice should be done for Archie's murder otherwise Bradleys name will be tarnished forever and Ronnie and Roxy will never know the truth. It would also leave the door open for some great storylines, who gets custody of Lily, Ryan coping with fatherhood etc.
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 459
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    Gillian Wright is truely an amazing actress, can people rember how different the character was when first introduced to the soap? Certainly not the bubbley, scatty loveable women that Gillain portrays today! If I remeber rightly ithose first scenes between Stacey and Jean were all quite dark!!!
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    ghettoBLASTER!ghettoBLASTER! Posts: 5,220
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    No one seems happy to see Jean leave and it wasn't Gillian's choice as Dan Wooten tweeted she was axed when they first revealed Jean and Stacey were leaving. I really hope they have reconsidered. I know Gillian is taking some time out of EE to star in panto but there is no reason why she can't return again in the Spring.
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 118
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    As the previous poster says, Gillian Wright portrays the character of Jean brilliantly. As someone who has suffered with mental health issues, her portrayal touches home many times.
    The early scenes with Stacey were very dark. I remember when Stacey was cleaning Jean in the bath, it always stuck with me......... clever writing then, when that girl ( cant remember her name!) threw Bradleys ashes over Stacey ..... Jean took her away to clean her.
    I think they will be making a big mistake if she does leave Eastenders.
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    SteveOwenSteveOwen Posts: 30,430
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    Her axing was definitely unnecessary. Jean could survive in the show without Stacey. It could actually be the making of her, she could become a proper character in her own right, rather than just "Stacey's mad mum" and the creator of "sausage surprise!"
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    kushtiimayteekushtiimaytee Posts: 9,732
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    simonipswich wrote: »
    I hope she doesn't leave... I like Jean she's turned her life around with working on the market stall and I love her Sausage Surprise! Just what is the surprise? No sausage maybe?!

    Agreed
    and :D:D
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    mr mugglesmr muggles Posts: 4,601
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    SteveOwen wrote: »
    Her axing was definitely unnecessary. Jean could survive in the show without Stacey. It could actually be the making of her, she could become a proper character in her own right, rather than just "Stacey's mad mum" and the creator of "sausage surprise!"

    When those axings were first announced there was alot of guff posted on here about how Jean wouldnt survive without Stacey and how she didnt have a reason to stay - Its all down to the writers- to give her a reason to stay! Simple really.... And if Jeans moved to be near Stacey, (I cant remember the reason she ended up in the square), maybe theres nothing left for her elsewhere? All supposition, but characters/storylines are only as good as the writer.
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    Jay_1983Jay_1983 Posts: 1,653
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    I really hope Jean returns at some point because I will be so sad to see her leave. Gillian is a great actress too. I could actually see Jean becoming a long-term character, if she was kept around, and a future veteran like Dot is now. The show will need these types of characters in the future after all.
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    ArtyAttackArtyAttack Posts: 67,513
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    I just read that she is now staying. :)
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    Sorcha_27Sorcha_27 Posts: 138,852
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    ArtyAttack wrote: »
    I just read that she is now staying. :)

    hope it wasn't the walford gazette- terribly unreliable paper :D
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    Hound of LoveHound of Love Posts: 80,118
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    More sausage surprises to come in 2011!
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 940
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    So she leaves and then returns in Spring! I'm glad she has been brought back as she has played a key part in Eastenders winning their latest award. Do we know if she is leaves with Stacey?
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