Originally Posted by KatrinaK:
“I'd love for them both to still be around three years down the line but I just don't see it. The average is four years to stay in a soap. Next year will be five for Johnny. It's clear by his stints outside EE that he loves a mix and a clear indicator that he wants to try other things. I do think 2012 will be his departing year and I’ve come to accept that. I’m actually ok with it. As much as I’d miss Chryed, what we can take is, is that we’ve been given this beautiful love story that was not tampered or ruined in any way. I fear that if Christian and Syed are long term characters, then the show would go down the unfortunate route of them cheating on each other or doing something to completely ruin their characters. Look at Kat and Alfie and Ronnie and Jack? Despite awful screentime (up until the last couple of months) we’ve been incredibly lucky. I just don’t want to see them tarnished for the sake of a couple of more years. I want them to exist as a happy memory.
Sorry, I know all that sounds depressing as there has been absolutely no rumours of either leaving but I’m just preparing myself for inevitable. As a lifelong viewer of EastEnders, I’d rather it be the foreseeable future. It’s usually the first couple of years that are the best for EE couples and then its downhill from there.
We’re getting lots of screentime and development for the rest of the year though so there is still plenty to come and look forward to.
I agree that Christian character feels like it hasn't been done yet but I do think 2011 will flesh him out some more. I can't see EE ever axing him. He's likable and a fan favourite. If Johnny leaves, it'll be because he feels its the right time and he probably wants to move on.”
“I'd love for them both to still be around three years down the line but I just don't see it. The average is four years to stay in a soap. Next year will be five for Johnny. It's clear by his stints outside EE that he loves a mix and a clear indicator that he wants to try other things. I do think 2012 will be his departing year and I’ve come to accept that. I’m actually ok with it. As much as I’d miss Chryed, what we can take is, is that we’ve been given this beautiful love story that was not tampered or ruined in any way. I fear that if Christian and Syed are long term characters, then the show would go down the unfortunate route of them cheating on each other or doing something to completely ruin their characters. Look at Kat and Alfie and Ronnie and Jack? Despite awful screentime (up until the last couple of months) we’ve been incredibly lucky. I just don’t want to see them tarnished for the sake of a couple of more years. I want them to exist as a happy memory.
Sorry, I know all that sounds depressing as there has been absolutely no rumours of either leaving but I’m just preparing myself for inevitable. As a lifelong viewer of EastEnders, I’d rather it be the foreseeable future. It’s usually the first couple of years that are the best for EE couples and then its downhill from there.
We’re getting lots of screentime and development for the rest of the year though so there is still plenty to come and look forward to.
I agree that Christian character feels like it hasn't been done yet but I do think 2011 will flesh him out some more. I can't see EE ever axing him. He's likable and a fan favourite. If Johnny leaves, it'll be because he feels its the right time and he probably wants to move on.”
I agree there is lots of potential for them both, I think it is more likely that Marc will want to move on before Johnny does though.Whatever and whenever I only hope when they do leave it will be their choice and not as a result of an on screen break up. If they have to go I would like it to be as TM Denise said to get away from Z&M to bring up their kids.
At least they could then come back for some specials then!




If they were to stay for many more years then I would worry about TPTB ruining their story and their relationship, so I think it would be best if they left on a high and before their story has the chance to be ruined
I just really want them to both leave together so hopefully when that time comes, both Johnny and Marc will decide the time is right to move on at the same time!
I love that they seem to be such great guys, and get along well, but it was Christian and Syed that got me into this whole thing 
!! im very happy
I'll always keep an eye out for them and what they're doing next, but that golden formula can only ever exist in EE. No matter how much I like what they do afterwards, even if they ended up crossing paths again, there'd never be another Chryed. ugh... damn.