Which EE character axings were the biggest mistakes?
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I think that EastEnders has made some pretty bad mistakes when it comes to axing characters over the years, for example Pat and Charlie Slater. Although some characters who were axed came back, they were mainly only for guest stints, like Charlie. I think that the biggest axing mistake that they ever made was Pat. There was some good axings over the years though, like Kirsty Branning. Which character axings do you think were the biggest mistakes?
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Charlie Slater was another big mistake. Along with Libby, Darren, Chelsea, Minty, etc... They were all supporting characters and added a bit of fun to the show. They were a MUCH BETTER bunch of secondary characters, than the bores we have these days, like Les and Pam. They fitted in so well with the community, and Kirkwood axing them was a silly move... (No surprises there!).
A lot of people have said axing Lucy was a mistake. I disagree. It fitted in well, and she was a nobody under Hetti Bywater. However, the 'Who killed Lucy?' storyline, turned this around... Now the character WILL be remembered, as she was a big part, in one of the biggest plots EastEnders has ever come up with:p.
Out of the other big names, I'd say Mark Fowler and Den Watts. Killing him off followed by the Chrissie/Sam saga made an epic 2005, but was it worth it in the long term?
Kate Mitchell's axing in 2004/05 was bloody stupid. She was an awesome character but Kathleen Hutchinson stupidly claimed that there was nothing left for her to do. Yolande Trueman shouldn't have been axed either. She was an underrated character, I loved her relationship with Patrick (before they ruined it and made her so bitter) and she could've been a great source of support to Denise and Kim today.
Axing Heather Trott was a mistake. She was the one person who brought some kindness out of Shirley and she'd have been embraced by the Carters if she was still around.
I didn't like how the Di Marcos were dropped in 2000 (excluding Beppe), they were such an underrated family.
I know many will disagree with me here but I think that axing Jamie Lomas and Gary Lucy was a mistake. Both of them are good actors that they should have tried to keep on the show. I know that both of them were limited by the stories that they were brought in for but Jake and Danny could've been developed more outside of Jake's affair with Lauren and Danny's flirtation with Johnny. I also think that they could've done more with Nikki Spraggan too. I know a lot of people found her annoying but I quite liked the character.
Dot's sister Rose I really liked and was sorry to see her leave. As already said, Heather, Charlie Slater and Mark Fowler still had plenty of scope.
Pat, although not an axing, obviously should not have died.
I knew Jake has a limited shelf life, EE always seems very opposed to non-Southern accents, regional characters seem to rarely last long.
Aj Ahmed - same as above
Poppy meadow - likeable and brought light to the show
Heather - I believe she was axed
Zsa zsa - dont know if the actress decided or tptb
Afia masood - again uncertain
I agree with the others mentioned previously in this thread too except Kirsty Branning, AJ, Poppy, Jake Stone and Danny Pennant
Demi I forgot about her! Yes and Danny!
Most characters that are non-East End don't last long, with some notable exceptions. EE's record on northern characters has been quite mixed. Kate Mitchell, Lorraine and Joe Wick were all quite good in their time. Jake Stone didn't even get a chance.
Heather(The character give the show comedy)
Poppy.(Like Heather, she give Eastenders comedy)
I was cheering when nikki left. Couldn't stand her.
I can't remember what happened to Danny Mitchell's character, whether the actor quit or was axed.
But I think Glenda was only meant to be a temporary character. The original Shabnam actress quit on her own terms.
I'd forgotten about Rose. Polly Perkins is a good actress so it's a shame that she was kind of stereotyped as a comedy character. There was a lot more that they could've done with Rose. They often don't know what to do with older characters it seems. Ann Mitchell has been on the show for years and is a great actress yet her big storylines have been minimal.
He was axed along with Charlie, Libby and a couple of others
Heather, she would have fit in great with the Carter bunch I think:(
I kind of agree about Danny, Jake, Kirsty etc they all just suffered really with the ( came in at a point were the show was in a dire mess) problem.
Heather, she would have fit in great with the Carter bunch I think:(
I kind of agree about Danny, Jake, Kirsty etc they all just suffered really with the ( came in at a point were the show was in a dire mess) problem.
Pam quit though and wasn't axed. Kirkwood just made the stupid option to kill her off to stop her from returning.