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Old 21-03-2010, 13:19
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Ok, I dont watch EastEnders much, it is a programme i watch on and off but:

Why is there a lot of complaints now about it? Only a few weeks ago, it was hailed best soap ever, great storylines and superb. Now it seems to have lost all that and is now getting complained about. Because I dont watch it much, what is it actually doing wrong?
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Old 21-03-2010, 13:21
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Because of the "yoof" characters recently introduced I'd wager, they're unwatchable
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Old 21-03-2010, 13:23
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The inconsistencies of the episodes,the general confusion of episodes this week especially, the introduction of poor characters, the lack of exciting plotlines.

Those are probably some of the things people will mention
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Old 21-03-2010, 13:23
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I'd say people are unsatisfied with the episodes lately. From Christmas to the live episode in February, we had the Archie murder storyline going, with the reveal in the live and yes, it's not as good as it was at that time, but all soaps have quiet periods.
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Old 21-03-2010, 13:24
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The filler storylines we are gettin atm from when they busy filming the live episode, (thus, using the not so entertaining characters who weren't involved in the live ep, Denise, Mo etc. but fridays looks goood
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Old 21-03-2010, 13:37
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The show is a bit all-over-the-place ATM as the episodes being screened right now are the ones which coincided with the filming of the Live Episode, hence the overall direction in them seems a bit sloppy, but I'm sure that that will be rectified soon, what with the Max/Stacey two-hander on Friday and
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the following week.

My only criticism of the show right now is that the producers should've kept the strong storylines going straight after the Live Episode - we could have had the Christian/Syed reveal then or at least some significant progress with their storyline as there hasn't really been any since NYD. We could have had some developments in the Lucas storyline but IMO the stuff we've had from that over the last few weeks has been a bit lacklustre. With Stacey disappearing in the aftermath of her murder confession (which was unavoidable in order to keep the killer's identity a secret until the Live Episode), there should have been something put in place to keep the viewers hooked and I believe that the above would have done that. Instead, we've had rubbish plots involving Billy Mitchell stealing the post, Billie Jackson and his "gang" causing havoc, and all this stuff with the Beales which I, personally, am not a fan of.

Then again, this is also the handover period between Diederick Santer and Bryan Kirkwood so again, things might be a bit sloppy until Kirkwood has settled into his post.

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Old 21-03-2010, 14:34
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I do find people change their minds too easily on soaps.

Of course it was unmissable for the majority of Febuary as it was the anniversary and alot was going on. Now all those storylines have started to settle and all the main characters in that don't have much else to do.

Then we have the introduction of some of the worst written and acted characters in Eastenders history - Zsa Zsa, Leon, Fat Boy, Kylie (and Billie is soon joining that list).

Also I feel Santer didn't really care after the big EE Live25 and was choosing to bow out anyway.
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