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Most notable absentees from funerals...
One thing that annoys me about the soaps is when characters who would realistically return for another characters funeral don't return and it's normally due to a lame excuse, or there's no explanation at all. Ones that spring to mind are...
Pat's funeral (Eastenders) Natalie Evans and Peggy Mitchell. Fair enough it would have been a bit soon to bring Peggy back after her big exit in 2010, but Natalie should have came back as her and Pat were pretty much family during the Evan's days. Sophie and Mel Burton's funerals (Hollyoaks) Liz Burton (their mother) I can't remember if she was mentioned but I was very surprised she didn't come back for her daughters funerals. Nana Moon's funeral (Eastenders) Spencer Moon This is probably the most unrealistic of the lot. Spencer was so close to Alfie and Nana, then he had a rushed exit and was never seen again. The only mention of him was a few days before the funeral and Alfie says he's having trouble getting in contact with him or something. Rhys Ashworth's funeral (Hollyoaks) Neville, Josh and Hannah Ashworth. A bit silly that Suzanne came back but there was hardly a mention of the other family. I expected Josh to return as he'd made a brief return to Hollyoaks a few months before. Arthur, Mark and Pauline Fowler's funerals (Eastenders) Michelle Fowler. I know the actress who played her didn't want to come back, but there is no way Michelle would have missed all three of their funerals, especially Paulines. There could have been ways around it (temporary recast, an off screen return ect.) Are there any notable absentees you can think of from soap funerals? And what excuses have there been for characters not coming back? |
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Sonia and Robbie not appearing at Billies funeral either was pretty ridiculous.
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Sonia and Robbie not appearing at Billies funeral either was pretty ridiculous.
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What soaps could do if an actor decides they won't come back for a funeral scene -
Hire an extra of a similar height and build Bonus points if they have the same hairstyle, if not, use a wig. ![]() Show only a back view of them with head bowed, quietly sobbing and one of the main characters comforting them and saying "poor (insert name) isn't taking this well." Problem solved.
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I'm surprised Diane never came back for Pat's funeral either- but she turned up for Janine's wedding
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What soaps could do if an actor decides they won't come back for a funeral scene -
Hire an extra of a similar height and build Bonus points if they have the same hairstyle, if not, use a wig. ![]() Show only a back view of them with head bowed, quietly sobbing and one of the main characters comforting them and saying "poor (insert name) isn't taking this well." Problem solved. ![]() Quote:
I'm surprised Diane never came back for Pat's funeral either- but she turned up for Janine's wedding
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What soaps could do if an actor decides they won't come back for a funeral scene -
Hire an extra of a similar height and build Bonus points if they have the same hairstyle, if not, use a wig. ![]() Show only a back view of them with head bowed, quietly sobbing and one of the main characters comforting them and saying "poor (insert name) isn't taking this well." Problem solved. ![]() |
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Very true. I don't know why soaps never do that (although they did something similar in Coronation Street for Linda Baldwin's exit,..)
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What did they do for it?
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Neither John Barton, nor his wife Moira's parents turned up for his funeral. Both had referred in the past to mothers who were still alive, so they had at least one parent each. Why wouldn't John's parent(s) or his in-law(s) be at his funeral? They wouldn't have had the problem of casting look alikes or bringing back former cast members, as these characters hadn't appeared. They could simply have brought in some extras who Moira could have introduced to villagers. Instead they had lots of extras in the background, and no one even mentioned them or asked who they were. I expected to at least see one scene with Moira being comforted by her Mum!
Edit: sorry. they're in Emmerdale! |
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Am I right in thinking that's what they did with Pauline at Arthur's funeral as Wendy Richard was ill and couldn't make the filming...?
http://i.ytimg.com/vi/S4xM3-fvvfE/0.jpg http://news.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/hi/en...00/7913449.stm |
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Am I right in thinking that's what they did with Pauline at Arthur's funeral as Wendy Richard was ill and couldn't make the filming...?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4xM3-fvvfE |
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When Madge died in Naighbours:
no Charlene no Henry no Tom no Max no SHane no Danny no kids from the above like Gemma All she got was Harold and two plebs that lived with her. |
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I think these days producers do a lot more off screen funerals such as Ashley and Betty in Coronation Street.
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Funeral gatecrashers/people who shouldn't have been there:
Den's funeral: Peggy Derek's funeral: Kirsty Pat's funeral: Derek Trina's funeral: Stacey |
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Peggy was at Angie's funeral too though heaven knows why?
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Peggy was at Angie's funeral too though heaven knows why?
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Yeah, and her warning to Sharon after she'd just buried her mum was a "WTF" moment.
And Peggy's warning- what exactly was she going to do. She's a tiny, old lady! |
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Peggy had no right, especially after Sharon had just buried her mum, Shazza should have slapped her!
And Peggy's warning- what exactly was she going to do. She's a tiny, old lady! ![]() I know, it was rather heartless of Peggy to do that, rather reminiscent of Derek's warning to David at Pat's funeral. |
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Peggy had no right, especially after Sharon had just buried her mum, Shazza should have slapped her!
And Peggy's warning- what exactly was she going to do. She's a tiny, old lady! |
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Wow, you've never met some of the people I know. The older ladies are the ones to watch out for, especially if they are like Peggy!
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Sharon could have taken Peggy if she wanted
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I don't know, Peggy is pretty damn fiesty. Sharon's never been much of a fighter in that sense. Unlike Janine, Stacey etc., she doesn't really like fighting (IMO), whereas those 3 will throw you to the ground!
Peggy, IMO, is well past her prime, but I have no doubt that she was a great fighter once upon a time. |
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I don't know, Peggy is pretty damn fiesty. Sharon's never been much of a fighter in that sense. Unlike Janine, Stacey etc., she doesn't really like fighting (IMO), whereas those 3 will throw you to the ground!
Like here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-iyg_UJfDJE |
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True, Sharon isn't really a fighter but I think if forced to, she would beat Peggy. She's younger and physically fitter.
Like here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-iyg_UJfDJE ![]()
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