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Old 05-12-2004, 10:03
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Who is everyone's favourite EE character?

Mine would have to be Cindy Beale, I don't know why the chose to kill her off in prison, that was a really bad move IMO. My biggest Cindy memory is when she hired the hitman to shoot Ian, those were some fantastic scenes. Also her affair with David Wicks was one of the most captivating soap-affairs I have seen. I wonder if they could bring her back from the dead too?

I also loved Tiffany. I remember when she first arrived and I used to fancy her haha then all the stuff with her and Tony Hills. I remember the episode where Grant had tried it on with her, and she went running round to the flat that Tony shared with her brother Simon, and she walked in and they were at it! She then ran straight back to the Vic and into Grants arms Tiffany also provided us with an even more chav-like baby name than Beyonce Alesha...Courtney! I think that Tiffany's death was another mistake, however it was necessary to bring closure to the storyline.

They don't make 'em like that anymore!
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Old 05-12-2004, 10:16
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I agree, I felt so disappointed with Cindy's death - why couldn't they wait until Michelle Collins was available again for filming? I don't know why they had to rush it, and in my opinion wasted one of the best characters in EastEnder's history.

Tiffany - I agree that her death did fit in with the storyline, I still get shivers down my spine when I see that clip.

My fav current female character has to be Sharon.
Fav current male character is Alfie

My fav female ex-character has to be Angie! her and Den were th ebest

Fav male ex-character has to be Grant, we need a character like him back in the soap.
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Old 05-12-2004, 10:22
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My favourite used to be Janine, but now its Dennis
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Old 05-12-2004, 10:23
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Yes Janine was great because although she became quite unbelievable towards the end, you could normally always understand why she changed the way she did.
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Old 05-12-2004, 11:08
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Grant and Janine were great
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Old 05-12-2004, 11:11
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Fav females - Pat & Dot equally their characters are totally convincing.
Fav male has to be Ian, for convincingly seeming like a prat for 20 odd years (how does he do it?).
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Old 05-12-2004, 11:18
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My favourites...

Steve Owen
Melanie Owen
Cindy Beale
Ian Beale
Dot Branning
Nick Cotton
Janine
Grant Mitchell
Tiffany Mitchell
Trevor Morgan
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Old 05-12-2004, 12:13
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Pat, Dot, Pauline Ian, Jane, all the Slaters and Chrissie.
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Old 05-12-2004, 12:16
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My favourite is Shannis...so rivetting :yawn:
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Old 05-12-2004, 12:18
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Originally Posted by BCJ
My favourite is Shannis...so rivetting :yawn:
Shannis is a storyline not character
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Old 05-12-2004, 12:19
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Hmm I think my faves have to be

Billy and Little Mo (BLESS THEM! I hope Beeb doesn't split them up again )
Ian Beale - His charcater is just so good, he can change from the nicest guy to the nastiest!
Janine - She was a BRILLIANT actress and such a cleverly crafted character
Sharon - She's so gutsy and beautiful and just a great character

And it has to be said... I'm also growing rather fond of Minty
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Old 05-12-2004, 12:38
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Originally Posted by Trixie-Firecracker
Shannis is a storyline not character
Yeah well it's almost like they've both become one person.
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Old 05-12-2004, 12:50
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I adore Sharon-I hope she returns next year, it would be such a waste if she left permanently!

Also agree that killing off Cindy was a bad idea! she was great-it seems eastenders can do the bit*h characters really well! Janine, Cindy...I even think Stacy given time will begin to shine!

As for male characters, I used to like Mathew Rose and Trevor, but have to admit I've always thought the female characters of Walford are much stronger-even Kareena is much better than some of the male acting in the soap!
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Old 05-12-2004, 13:14
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Originally Posted by bumpandgrind
As for male characters, I used to like Mathew Rose...
Oh I forgot Matthew!! He was brilliant!! I remember his final episode where he got his revenge on Steve Owen... IMO that was the BEST eastenders episode of them all!!
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Old 05-12-2004, 15:12
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My top three are

1) Dot Cotton
2) Ethel Skinner
3) Arthur Fowler

Realistic characters who could do both comedy & tragedy and keep us glued to our sets every time
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Old 05-12-2004, 15:30
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My favourite characters are

Kat Slater/Moon
Tiffanny Raymond/Mitchell
Bianca Jackson/Butcher
Peggy Mitchell/Butcher/Mitchell
Grant Mitchell
Phil Mitchell
Melanie Owen
Steve Owen
Janine Butchet/Evans
Pat Evans
Sonia Jackson/Fowler
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Old 05-12-2004, 16:14
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I like Spencer and Juley. They are like so cool.
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Old 05-12-2004, 16:38
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Phil Mitchell
Frank Butcher
Pat Evans
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Old 05-12-2004, 17:36
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It has to be Tracey. Very loyal to whoever is running the Queen Vic. Always polite to customers. Never says nasty things about anyone.
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Old 05-12-2004, 17:54
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Originally Posted by pistonbroke
It has to be Tracey. Very loyal to whoever is running the Queen Vic. Always polite to customers. Never says nasty things about anyone.
lol! but she hardly ever speaks!
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Old 05-12-2004, 18:13
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My four favorites are Tiff and Cindy and Pat and Dot!
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Old 05-12-2004, 18:14
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Current favourite is Pat Evans

Favourite of all time has got to be the original Den. They have sullied the memory by bringing him back, but when you think about the character back then, he was way up there with the best that EE have ever done
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Old 05-12-2004, 18:52
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They had to kill off Cindy, so that Ian could carry on and have another life as a serial proposer . I was quite pleased to see her go, I never rated Michele C much (mind you, against some of the current EE acting, she looks positively Shakespearian ).

My favourite character is Ian, because as someonelse said, Adam W has really made him his very own - a pratt yes, but a very well-realised one, a rounded and complex person who is one of the few convincing characters in EE

Also very fond of Chrissy, although I don't know if I should mention her as a favourite as she hasn't been around for that long, and may have a sudden and horrifying personality transplant like Laura or Lisa .
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Old 05-12-2004, 19:01
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BCJ, if you have nothing sensible to add to this topic - don't even bother posting.

I'd say my favourite characters have been Paul, Janine, Pat, Jane, Chrissie, Tiffany and Sonia.
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Old 05-12-2004, 19:06
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Probably Ian Beale, as has been said he's a fully developed, complex individual who I actually believe could exist.

Other than that, in a very shallow fashion for I am a shallow woman, I'll go for Joe Wicks, anyone who could wear a tin foil hat and still look that cute gets my vote
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