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Old 02-10-2011, 20:57
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I say no more on this..

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Old 02-10-2011, 20:58
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I say no more on this..

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Why? Is all I would ask. Is looking back a good idea?
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Old 02-10-2011, 21:15
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Why? Is all I would ask. Is looking back a good idea?
Because the future is looking grim. So many good characters going/gone and such bad ones filling their space.
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Old 02-10-2011, 21:19
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After Kat and Alfie's DISASTROUS return, I'd keep Kirkwood the f*** away from any more past characters. Imagine what he'd have in store for Sharon or Chrissie
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Old 02-10-2011, 21:23
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I would say with Pat's exit they certainly need someone from the past back. Too much of the show's history leaves when Pat does so a whole chapter closes.

However I agree with Zack. Given the mess Kat and Alfie's return has been I would hate to see Sharon ruined which I think under the current production team she would be.
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Old 02-10-2011, 21:25
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Because the future is looking grim. So many good characters going/gone and such bad ones filling their space.
Ok...fair enough. I totally understand your point and agree with you in many ways, however, is it not better to try to create original, quality, rounded, interesting new characters though?

What message does bringing oldies back send out?
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Old 02-10-2011, 21:26
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Ok...fair enough. I totally understand your point and agree with you in many ways, however, is it not better to try to create original, quality, rounded, interesting new characters though?
What message does bringing oldies back send out?
You mean like Tyler, Anthony, Poppy, Lola, Jodie etc?

Nah, lets stick to the past.
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Old 02-10-2011, 21:32
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[quote=Elastic ~ Love;53233365 ...Too much of the show's history leaves when Pat does so a whole chapter
closes...[/quote]

Very interesting...I hadn't thought about that...but your point is oh so true.

Someone ought to look at the current characters to see how many from the 80s and 90s still remain.
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Old 02-10-2011, 21:36
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as long as Sharon or Chrissie werent brought back , i'd be fine with any decent past character being back as long as there was a good enough reason and they had something planned for them to do
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Old 02-10-2011, 21:37
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You mean like Tyler, Anthony, Poppy, Lola, Jodie etc?

Nah, lets stick to the past.
You are such a giggle...! Your list there could so be extended four fold ay...

Keeping things constructive and moving the discussion on... bar Sharon...who else could / should the current production team bring back to the show? Who else would you like to see back?

For me, the one character who would get me tuning back in occasionally would be Bianca.
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Old 02-10-2011, 21:39
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I personally think that Sharon will return for Pat's funeral. Afterall, the two were quite very close.

Hopefully with Wicksy and David coming back to wave goodbye to Pat, Things will start to improve!


Let's all live and hope. (Unless you personally, currently LOVE EastEnders (EE) and have no problems with it at all, whatsoever!
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Old 02-10-2011, 21:42
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I personally think that Sharon will return for Pat's funeral. Afterall, the two were quite very close.

Hopefully with Wicksy and David coming back to wave goodbye to Pat, Things will start to improve!


Let's all live and hope. (Unless you personally, currently LOVE EastEnders (EE) and have no problems with it at all, whatsoever!
well they are filming for christmas now and nothing has been announced so its not looking very likely now
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Old 02-10-2011, 22:29
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After Kat and Alfie's DISASTROUS return, I'd keep Kirkwood the f*** away from any more past characters. Imagine what he'd have in store for Sharon or Chrissie
Why, what's wrong with Kat and Alfie's return? Have you forgotten the big babyswap SL that they had kindly produced for us?
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Old 02-10-2011, 22:39
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Why, what's wrong with Kat and Alfie's return? Have you forgotten the big babyswap SL that they had kindly produced for us?
I'm happier with Kat now she's getting out of the Vic more, she's had a rotten time since her return.

Alfie is fine in the Vic but would like Mandy working in there with him.
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Old 02-10-2011, 22:49
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...Hopefully with Wicksy and David coming back to wave goodbye to Pat, Things will start to improve!...
The actors haven't signed long term contracts as far as I know, so I struggle to see your "things will start to improve" take...
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Old 02-10-2011, 22:52
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Why, what's wrong with Kat and Alfie's return? Have you forgotten the big babyswap SL that they had kindly produced for us?
Um they ruined Kat by turning her into a miserable slapper who just moans all the time. They ruined Alfie by turning up his 'cheeky chappy' dial to the maximum setting and making him selfish and one dimensional.

I miss 2005 Kalfie, as the imposters on the show right now are destroying the characters forever.
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Old 02-10-2011, 23:00
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I want a Sharon return (with Grant in tow! at least temporarily...) but NOT under Kirkwood!
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Old 02-10-2011, 23:00
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I agree with the loss of Pat the show needs more links to the past, the only problem is other than Sharon they have killed off every single legendary character the show has ever had: Pauline, Kathy, Lou, Den, Angie, Cindy, Mark, Arthur etc etc. So there isnt much choice left at all. Susan Tully has ruled out ever returning and Ross Kemp has said he wont return anytime soon either so the only long term characters with deep rooted history in the Square who could realistically return are Sharon and (dare i say it) Sonia.
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Old 02-10-2011, 23:24
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This is becoming extremely tiring and boring quite frankly. No past characters returning are going to make a jot of difference to this ailing show. You can't polish turd as they say.
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Old 03-10-2011, 00:37
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Not under Kirkwoods reign, when Kirkwoods era is over and as part of the overhaul it will be a good move especially with Pat leaving.
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Old 03-10-2011, 01:21
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Why, in some people's minds, does this always seem to be the solution to solving EE's problems - bring back an old character??

Sure, bringing back a well-loved familiar face would be a ratings boost and get certain people interested again, but it's ultimately what they do with the character that is going to keep viewers interested.

A return cou;ld bring in the audiences, but a few weeks, or months, later they could be thinking 'what the hell was the point?' as the character may not be doing anything of great importance (mandy) or it has just been a complete cocked-up characterisation of previously popular and loved characters (kat and alfie).
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Old 03-10-2011, 01:29
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Why, in some people's minds, does this always seem to be the solution to solving EE's problems - bring back an old character??

Sure, bringing back a well-loved familiar face would be a ratings boost and get certain people interested again, but it's ultimately what they do with the character that is going to keep viewers interested.

A return cou;ld bring in the audiences, but a few weeks, or months, later they could be thinking 'what the hell was the point?' as the character may not be doing anything of great importance (mandy) or it has just been a complete cocked-up characterisation of previously popular and loved characters (kat and alfie).
Absolutely right. The thing is, peoples' expectations need to be met. If they aren't, people are left disappointed. I think people had high expectations before Sharon's returns, but did they live up to expectations? Not sure.

Sometimes it is better to let sleeping dogs lie. Kalfie are a case in point. Their whole exit the first time was lovely...beautiful. The perfect end to their story. Line drawn. Now, following their return, all those nice memories have been shot to pieces, sadly, in my view.
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Old 03-10-2011, 01:41
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Absolutely right. The thing is, peoples' expectations need to be met. If they aren't, people are left disappointed. I think people had high expectations before Sharon's returns, but did they live up to expectations? Not sure.

Sometimes it is better to let sleeping dogs lie. Kalfie are a case in point. Their whole exit the first time was lovely...beautiful. The perfect end to their story. Line drawn. Now, following their return, all those nice memories have been shot to pieces, sadly, in my view.

I agree on all points. However, in the case of sharon's 2001 return, i wasn't familiar with the character having only watched for a few years, but i ended up liking her So her return worked well in that respect for me.

On the subject of kalfie, iloved their xmas '05 exit, it was perfect for them. I must admit, though, that i was quite excited when i heard they were returning, but i can now say i have been very DISAPPOINTED.. in my honest opinion kat has been ruined. i wish that they never returned.

that;s why, i suppose, im not really for the returns of characters that i grew up with. I loved the kat of 2000-2005, but sadly the memories i have of her seem really distant now.
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Old 03-10-2011, 01:43
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Well it didn't work with Kat and Alfie so I don't see what much difference it would make. Bringing back old characters is a bit like trying to paper over the cracks.
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Old 03-10-2011, 01:44
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Its good storylines/scripts thats needed not long gone past their sell by date characters:yawn:
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