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Old 03-05-2013, 14:58
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Just the characters. Not the actors.

Sharon Watts - Annoying, badly written, a shadow of her former self.
Ian Beale - Improving slightly but still not all that interesting anymore.
Dot Cotton - Underused but always watchable.
Janine Butcher - Enjoyable at times for her bitchy one liners but going in tiresome circles.
Phil Mitchell - Has run out of steam and is quite dull.
Carol Jackson - Good character but highly underused.
Bianca Jackson - Vile.
Lucy Beale - Directionless.
Billy Mitchell - On a loop since 1998.
Liam Butcher - Boring.
Kat Slater - A bit better but still not at her best.
Patrick Trueman - Barely there.
Alfie Moon - Annoying muppet. Ruining The Vic.
Jean Slater - Underused but good.
Denise Fox - Would be better if not constantly used for comedy relief.
Max Branning - Repulsive in every way imaginable.
Tanya Branning - Has her moments but it's time she left as she and Max go in endless circles.
Abi Branning - Supremely irritating and childish.
Lauren Branning - Detestable and unlikeable.
Shirley Carter - Pointless, bitter, redundant.
Jay Mitchell - Boring.
Roxy Mitchell - Eternal plot device.
Tamwar Masood - Depressing.
Masood Ahmed - Good character but too peripheral.
Jack Branning - Lacks any firm characterisation. Glad he's leaving.
Whitney Dean - Surplus to requirement. Adds nothing.
Kim Fox - Unfunny. Lacks substance.
Fatboy - Unfunny. Uninteresting.
Michael Moon - Fascinating. Underused. Wasted. Leaving.
Poppy Meadow - Simple and superfluous.
Cora Cross - Could be better. Lacks purpose.
Tyler Moon - Pointless.
Lola Pearce - A bright shining star in the middle of a sea of mediocrity. Storylines are poor though.
Ray Dixon - Pointless. Axed.
Alice Branning - Getting better.
Joey Branning - No fixed characterisation and unintelligible for the most part.
AJ Ahmed - Funny at times but completely and utterfly pointless.
Ava Hartman - Unlikeable and uninteresting.
Kirsty Branning - Pathetic mess.
Dexter Hartman - Uninteresting and difficult to understand.

I find I care little for the vast majority of the characters. None are involved in any storylines I'm interested in.
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Old 03-05-2013, 15:00
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Shirley - a bitter, lonely, horrible, vindictive two bit lush and no mistake.
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Old 03-05-2013, 15:12
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OP I scrolled down to see what you wrote about Michael Moon and you've said 'fascinating'. That's interesting because he is the one character in any of the soaps I have ever watched that I honestly don't understand. I couldn't actually describe the character if I had to
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Old 03-05-2013, 15:14
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OP I scrolled down to see what you wrote about Michael Moon and you've said 'fascinating'. That's interesting because he is the one character in any of the soaps I have ever watched that I honestly don't understand. I couldn't actually describe the character if I had to
That's what I find fascinating Is he good? Is he bad? Is he somewhere in between? I don't think we'll ever know. With that said, he hasn't reached anywhere near the heights he had the potential to reach. The writers just couldn't be arsed:yawn:
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Old 03-05-2013, 15:17
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That's what I find fascinating Is he good? Is he bad? Is he somewhere in between? I don't think we'll ever know. With that said, he hasn't reached anywhere near the heights he had the potential to reach. The writers just couldn't be arsed:yawn:


My analysis of Alfie Moon would simply read 'Shane Richie'
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Old 03-05-2013, 15:20
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My analysis of Alfie Moon would simply read 'Shane Richie'
Sounds about right
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Old 03-05-2013, 15:24
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Sharon Watts - No where near as she once was but improving slowly
Ian Beale - Obnoxious but needs to grow a pair and tell Lucy to stop trying to control him hopefully he will return to his best.
Dot Cotton - Occasionally obnoxious needs to interact with ian and Sharon and maybe befriend another local youth like Bradley and Dennis type relationship
Janine Butcher - Relationship with Michael and her Millionaire status made her great but hopefully wont have Scarlett so she can return to being great.
Phil Mitchell - I wish for him to ge his complete comuppance and die alreadly, really annoying character
Carol Jackson - Can be one of the best actresses on EE but never used to her full potnetial
Bianca Jackson - Obnoxious but i do like her
Lucy Beale - Returning to her bitchy best just needs to do more evil things
Billy Mitchell - Was once great now has became slightly useless however i do like him and Janine together
Liam Butcher - Isnt great but isnt awful either.
Kat Slater - Once one of the best characters the show had, then became awful improving slightly.
Patrick Trueman - great character but they made him slightly redundant without Yolande
Alfie Moon - Awful character, originally i could see why he was needed to add humour to a fairly depressing show but now hes awful.
Jean Slater - Ok wouldnt mind if she leaves
Denise Fox - Been great in the past however this relationship with ian is enjoyable
Max Branning - Awful character should be killed slowly and painfully
Tanya Branning - Had her moments but now awful character and a complete hypocrite
Abi Branning - If she would stop being a daddys girl id like her more
Lauren Branning - Awful character, i dont find her attractive, played by a weak actress
Shirley Carter - Waste of talent and a character shouldnt have returned after leaving with Carly
Jay Mitchell - Likeable and seems genuine
Roxy Mitchell - became rather pointless along time ago, needs to be given an actual SL of her own
Tamwar Masood - I like him and hope he actually has a storyline soon
Masood Ahmed - Great character hope he stays for a while i do like him and Carol
Jack Branning - Truly awful character useless and overjoyed hes leaving
Whitney Dean - Long gone are the days when she was amazing should leave soon so not to get stale like little Mo did
Kim Fox - Awful and Unfunny
Fatboy - Waste of space
Michael Moon - Not only best Moon memeber, best Kirkwood addition and a complex, intriguing enjoyable character to watch so sad hes leaving
Poppy Meadow - Sweet kind and really nice, characters that dont come around too often should stay
Cora Cross - Currrently useless and a hypocrite that should improve with Tanya leaving
Tyler Moon - Joint worst Moon tied with Anthony, hopefully gets axed
Lola Pearce - great young actress annoying at first but in about a week became brilliant
Ray Dixon - Waste of an oppertunity, couldve been the new hardman shame hes leaving
Alice Branning - Getting better.
Joey Branning - Awful character
AJ Ahmed - Ok, i do like his comedy but should probably be in a relationship
Ava Hartman - Potential to be great just needs to interact with more characters
Kirsty Branning - Awful character and fairly laughably desperate
Dexter Hartman - Good be better feel he will get better after his dad arrives
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Old 03-05-2013, 15:27
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I think you have pretty much covered all bases still think Michael and Alice should have been explored more, they were an interesting combination, the Dark Lord and his acolyte..
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Old 03-05-2013, 15:27
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What a mess this show has become...

Shame on LN & her writing team.
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Old 03-05-2013, 15:29
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Analysis of them all would be in one word crap, EE need to step up and sort it out.

Best characters on EE atm is Janine, Michael, Abi, Jay, Poppy, Fats they the only one who don't annoy me.
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Old 03-05-2013, 15:40
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Ian: Has improved somewhat since he began dating Denise.
Sharon: I still like her and find her painkiller addiction storyline interesting.
Phil: Not bothered either way. I only hope he treats Sharon right.
Kat: Much better since she split from Alfie. Far better single imo. Has formed good friendships with Michael and Kirsty.
Michael: Fascinating to watch so it's a shame he is leaving.
Tanya: I've always liked her but it's true they are running out of storylines for the character.
Ava and Dexter: Have potential
Kirsty: I don't mind her. She also has potential.
Tyler: Pointless
Kim: Pointless
Poppy: Sweet kind and really nice
Fatboy: I don't mind him
Lauren: Should stop drinking but otherwise fine
Abi: Don't mind her
Jay: Likeable and seems genuine
Jack: Shame he's leaving but like Tanya they have run out of storylines for him.
Cora: Useless
Patrick: Seems fine
Alice: Getting better
Joey: Seems okay
Ray: Not bothered
AJ: Not bothered
Tamwar: Seems okay
Alfie, Roxy, Jean: All likeable but need direction
Masood: Has potential
Carol: Same as Masood
Denise: Been great in the past however this relationship with Ian is enjoyable
Lola: Has potential
Shirley: Awful and should be axed
Lucy: Directionless
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Old 03-05-2013, 15:46
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Pretty much every one of them go around in continual circles.

Bar a few..Michael, Janine, Lucy and Ian, I wouldn't enjoy a single storyline with any other character from Eastenders in it. They need a radical overhaul and a huge new intake. I'm all for the whole Waterloo Road, transfer it somewhere else and take a few of the characters with them and say they moved.
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Old 03-05-2013, 16:04
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I forgot Lucy, Denise and Ian have improved greatly best interaction of a new forming family in ages, the rest I can take or leave.
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Old 03-05-2013, 16:10
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After reading this thread Eastenders is in a worse state than I thought lol
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Old 03-05-2013, 16:11
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Personal preference of characters aside, here are my views (For example I HATE Michael Moon, put will make my view of him as accurate as possible and non personal)

Sharon Watts - Badly written, irritating, no direction taken and so far a failed return (like Kat)
Ian Beale - Decent character and I am looking forward to future developments as he seems to be coming to good use.
Dot Cotton - Lovely character.
Janine Butcher - Entertaining and watchable, I am unsure of her future with a child.
Phil Mitchell - Boring and irritating. Gets away with everything and him and Sharon together makes me yawn.
Carol Jackson - Decent character but is underused.
Bianca Jackson - Has her good moments, but she is mostly a troublemaking, gobby jailbird.
Lucy Beale - Irritating, spoilt and has nothing substantial to do.
Billy Mitchell - Nice character, nothing to do.
Liam Butcher - Has potential. Decent.
Kat Slater - Not back to her former glory but more watchable than last year. Can and has been a great character.
Patrick Trueman - Good character. Underused.
Alfie Moon - Likeable but too central and the Kat and Alfie pairing has been destroyed. Dislike him without her.
Jean Slater - Lovely character, needs a storyline.
Denise Fox - Needs more done with her, good character.
Max Branning- Very watchable and greatly flawed, which makes him Max.
Tanya Branning - Great character, has had some great moments and of course bad ones. Constant circles of her and Max drags her down to some extent.
Abi Branning - Good, likeable character. Feels relatively normal in a family of chaos.
Lauren Branning - Can be good, Lauren/Joey/Lucy is annoying though.
Shirley Carter - Has been great. Sadly isn't now, needs direction.
Jay Mitchell - Good character.
Roxy Mitchell - Good character. Needs a story of her own instead of being used for other characters gain.
Tamwar Masood - Pointless, uninteresting and constantly miserable.
Masood Ahmed - Good character but feels a little lost without Zainab at the moment.
Jack Branning - Women central, hopefully his exit is good but doesn't involve yet another Branning death.
Whitney Dean - Good character, can run in circles and be irritating. Has been involved in good stories.
Kim Fox - Makes me laugh, good character. Not much else too her though.
Fatboy - Seems he hasn't much to do.
Michael Moon - Interesting to watch, quite multi-layered.
Poppy Meadow - Puts some colour in EE's cheeks. Needs an actual storyline sometime.
Cora Cross - Irritating. Lacks purpose and clings onto characters.
Tyler Moon - Pointless. Hasn't added much to the show at all.
Lola Pearce - Great character, needs a new storyline once this Lexi/Phil thing is finally over.
Ray Dixon - Completely pointless, unnecessary family extension.
Alice Branning - Decent character, shamefully a family extension who hasn't got much left.
Joey Branning - Not much to him, not much for him to do apart from the typical women storylines.
AJ Ahmed - Completely useless and pointless.
Ava Hartman - Yet another family extension from out of no where. Hard to warm to, could have been a decent NEW character.
Kirsty Branning - Ridiculous, desperate woman. One in a long line of Max Branning's replacements when his bed hasn't got Tanya in it.
Dexter Hartman - About as ridiculous as his mother, long lost family to the extremes.
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Old 03-05-2013, 16:14
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Sharon Watts – Improving slowly – hopefully we will start to get some explanation of her mental state.
Ian Beale – Always watchable and one of the few characters that has shone in the past year. Returning to his snide self.
Dot Cotton – Love her scenes but needs more exposure.
Janine Butcher – Best thing in the show by a country mile. Relationship with Michael fascinating. Hopefully Scarlet will make her less panto.
Phil Mitchell – Meh. Can be excellent when given the right material.
Carol Jackson – Best actress on the show but needs a meaty storyline of her own.
Lucy Beale – Needs to mature away from childish pranks but like the character.
Billy Mitchell – Like the pairing with Janine and Lola. Needs his how story.
Liam Butcher – Pretty sure he has left. Expect a comeback with a new head in a year or so.
Kat Slater – Rising from the bottom of the pile. Keep her away from Alfie for the foreseeable.
Patrick Trueman – Needs more screentime and I agree that he is slightly redundant without Yolande
Alfie Moon - Awful character. Works with Kat if happy. Relationship with Roxy rushed and unrealistic.
Jean Slater – Excellent character and actress. Always enjoy seeing her.
Denise Fox – Another character I love but unsure if a pairing with Ian longterm will work.
Max Branning - Good character and actor but going round in circles.
Tanya Branning – Like her and her hypocritical ways. Needs a rest and I hope she comes back in a year or two.
Abi Branning – Fine but needs to stop laughing / scoffing when she talks.
Lauren Branning – Potential great but the relationship with Joey was rushed and didn’t work.
Shirley Carter – Wasted. Needs to break away from Phil. Would welcome the return of some family to support her.
Jay Brown - Likeable but refuse to refer to him as a Mitchell. He would never change his surname after being so devoted to his dad. I’d like the writers to address this.
Roxy Mitchell – Needs something to do. Shame Sean is no longer around as that was a partnership that actually worked.
Tamwar Masood – Like him but needs Afia back.
Masood Ahmed – A bit lost without Zainab – not convinced with the Carol pairing so soon after his wife leaving.
Jack Branning – Leaving thank god. Never believed he loved Sharon. Should’ve left when Ronnie did.
Whitney Dean – Good character and actress but wasted with Tyler.
Kim Fox – Funny at times and not developed. Suspect she may leave with Ray.
Fatboy – Meh.
Michael Moon – Best male character in the show. So complex and fascinating to watch. Shame that Charlie took a break as he seemed to be abandoned by the writers.
Poppy Meadow – Lovely sweet nice character who I hope doesn’t become a miserable depressed damsel.
Cora Cross – Important older character – liked the pairing with Patrick. Interested to see where her relationship with Ava goes.
Tyler Moon – No words. Just get rid.
Lola Pearce – Good actress who has grown on screen. Hope to see a good new plot develop once this Lexi rubbish concludes.
Ray Dixon – Wasted character. Should’ve been Kat’s lover.
Alice Branning - Getting better due to her connection with Michael.
Joey Branning - Awful character.
AJ Ahmed - Good comedy character but needs a purpose.
Ava Hartman – Liking the slow introduction – seems to have the hypocrite Cross gene. Hates Cora despite being nice to her at first and then moves onto the Square?
Kirsty Branning – Potential to be great – would be good to see where her ‘lie’ leads her.
Dexter Hartman – Like him. Seems like a normal teen for once.
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Old 03-05-2013, 16:27
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Sharon Watts - Annoying, can never make up her mind and is always fussing over something or other.
Ian Beale - Meh. I preferred him in his more serious storylines. Needs to tell Lucy where to go, though.
Dot Cotton - Run her course in my opinion.
Janine Butcher - Self entitled, arrogant, and ignorant.
Phil Mitchell - Prefer him actually being a good person instead of a power hungry thug.
Carol Jackson - Annoying.
Bianca Jackson - Annoying.
Lucy Beale - Pointless, same old same old, going in no direction whatsoever.
Billy Mitchell - Needs a spine.
Liam Butcher - Badly played.
Kat Slater - Much, much prefer her now. Reminds me of old Kat.
Patrick Trueman - Who?
Alfie Moon - Annoying, needs to decide who and what he actually wants. Also, stop giving someone a free drink every episode.
Jean Slater - Annoying most of the time, but definitely is decent when given the chance.
Denise Fox - Meh.
Max Branning - Needs a spine.
Tanya Branning - Needs to get on with her life and stop being so damn hypocritical, just wow.
Abi Branning - Immature. One of the better teens still.
Lauren Branning - So much potential it's crazy. Bloody hot though.
Shirley Carter - Needs to change the record and get on with her life instead of "MY HEATHER".
Jay Mitchell - One of the better teens.
Roxy Mitchell - Pointless, boring, annoying.
Tamwar Masood - Depressing.
Masood Ahmed - Decent character at times.
Jack Branning - Pointless, annoying.
Whitney Dean - Pointless, annoying.
Kim Fox - Worst character. Not funny in the slightest, and makes me cringe so hard. She wasn't even good in her one serious storyline with Ray leaving her.
Fatboy - Meh.
Michael Moon - Easily the best character and actor in the show. Massive kudos. Gripping and emotionally responsive storylines, and honestly one of the last strengths the cast actually has. As an actor, he can do much better than this show with his talent, it's crazy.
Poppy Meadow - No real concerns.
Cora Cross - Good character at times. The Ava thing is a bit boring though. Like her with Dexter.
Tyler Moon - Honestly don't understand the massive hate he has, but either way: meh.
Lola Pearce - Boring, so boring.
Ray Dixon - Meh. Wish he had a bigger part in the Liam storyline though.
Alice Branning - Really like her character, think she has a load of potential. So hot too.
Joey Branning - Probably one of the worst characters and actors on the show at the moment.
AJ Ahmed - One of the better 'lighthearted' characters. Normally gives me a grin. Like his relationship with Masood too.
Ava Hartman - Bleh.
Kirsty Branning - Bigger bleh.
Dexter Hartman - No real issues with him. I like his Cora interaction.
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Old 03-05-2013, 16:37
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Sharon Watts -pointless bringing her back. Joke of a character.
Ian Beale- good but needs something to do other than being Lucy's lapdog.
Dot Cotton - Dot's Dot
Janine Butcher -OK but fed up of seeing characters like her prospering.
Phil Mitchell - joke character. Should've gone years ago.
Carol Jackson - needs better storylines- top character
Bianca Jackson - needs to be killed off. Immediately. Should never have returned.
Lucy Beale - terrible. Fed up of seeing her moping around.
Billy Mitchell - On a loop since 1998.- This!
Liam Butcher - get rid.
Kat Slater - good character. Better away from Alfie.
Patrick Trueman -deserves a damn good storyline
Alfie Moon - needs to go. Have an affair with Bianca, anything, just go!
Jean Slater - ok
Denise Fox - criminally underused. Should get a proper major storyline instead of that appalling 'Ray kissed me' storyline she had.
Max Branning - ok but dull
Tanya Branning - needs to go.
Abi Branning - meh.
Lauren Branning - cannot stand her & her dire 'drunk' acting
Shirley Carter - I like her but she is badly written.
Jay Mitchell - meh
Roxy Mitchell - voice like nails down a blackboard. Should never have been paired up with Alfie.
Tamwar Masood - could've been a good sarcastic type if the writing (& acting) was better.
Masood Ahmed - good character ruined by that awful Ayesha s/l
Jack Branning - meh. His day has long gone.
Whitney Dean -run her course.
Kim Fox - nowhere near as funny as she could be.
Fatboy - annoying as hell.
Michael Moon -always feel like he's got potential but the writers have no idea how to flesh him out.
Poppy Meadow - OK.
Cora Cross -see Michael Moon
Tyler Moon - get rid!
Lola Pearce - ok but needs better storylines
Ray Dixon- wasted
Alice Branning - jury still out
Joey Branning - AWFUL! Terrible accent, terrible acting, needs to go
AJ Ahmed -see Kim Fox.
Ava Hartman - potential but will no doubt be mucked about by the writing.
Kirsty Branning- pointless
Dexter Hartman- jury's still out

To sum up, the comic characters are awful & always feel badly written. They're not a patch on those on Corrie.
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Old 03-05-2013, 16:59
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What a brilliant thread. Well done to all who have taken the time to post at length. I'm going to read through them all later when I have more time
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Old 03-05-2013, 17:14
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Sharon Watts - The painkiller addiction could have been an interesting storyline, just not with her
Ian Beale- O....k, he reminds me of my father minus the breakdown
Dot Cotton - Should have a better storyline
Janine Butcher - Love her evil side, need to see it more
Phil Mitchell - joke character. Should've gone years ago - Agree with this
Carol Jackson - Bores me. Typical fishwife.
Bianca Jackson - Shouldn't have came back, children and her provide nothing. Bully.
Lucy Beale - Needs a storyline, EE are idiots for brushing over the cancer scare
Billy Mitchell - Portrayed to be the downtrodden guy that everyone knows and relates to. He's just boring
Liam Butcher - Can act quite well
Kat Slater - Whore. Dresses like a slut. No personality
Patrick Trueman - Should have left with Yolande, nothing here for him
Alfie Moon - Needs to meet a very untimely death with a beer barrel falling on his overinflated ego
Jean Slater - Criminally underused, was brilliant in the Michael/Jean storyline
Denise Fox - Cannot like her.
Max Branning - Beyond repiar. Needs to go.
Tanya Branning - Ok when not fawning over Max
Abi Branning - Nice girl, give her a story without Jay involved
Lauren Branning - Don't mind her. Hate her relationship with Joey
Shirley Carter - Someone teach her how to use eyeliner in a fashionable manner.
Jay Mitchell - Only used with Abi, could be good long-term
Roxy Mitchell - No future, tart.
Tamwar Masood - Could've been good, a storyline where Ayesha seduces him to get to Masood alas no. He's seen as a depressive teenager. Should have a suicide storyline.
Masood Ahmed - Ruined by Zainab leaving, should have gone with her
Jack Branning - Dull as ditchwater, should remember he has 4532 other children
Whitney Dean - Would like her to have a storyline
Kim Fox - Token black funny girl. Except not funny.
Fatboy - Annoying.
Michael Moon - The most complex amazing character a decent EP could only dream of having. Wasted in EE.
Poppy Meadow - Nice enough
Cora Cross - Fishwife
Tyler Moon - Get rid of his hat.
Lola Pearce - Needs a storyline with no screaming/crying, a love interest.
Ray Dixon- Boring
Alice Branning - POTENTIAL to be a stalwart in EE. She has no vices or downfall, is a nice girl. All she needs is a suitable husband and to start a family to be a character to stay for a long time.
Joey Branning -If he used his normal accent he'd be OK
AJ Ahmed - Not funny
Ava Hartman - Waste of time bringing her on the show. No potential.
Kirsty Branning- Good actress in other shows, portrayed badly
Dexter Hartman- Can't understand him.
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Old 03-05-2013, 17:28
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My two cents.

Sharon Watts - The hurricane that wasnt. Badly mishandled return but potential still there.
Ian Beale - Still interesting to me. New restaurant slightly bizarre but at least new set and chances for drama.
Dot Cotton - Copacetic. Even if her stories revolve around stolen ham she is compelling.
Janine Butcher - slightly damp squib so far but hands down the best character EE has.
Phil Mitchell - Feeling a bit tired, needs to hit the bottle again.
Carol Jackson - Great potential but stiffled in Bianca's house.
Bianca Jackson - Fishwife who desperately needs to lighten up.
Lucy Beale - Too weak.
Billy Mitchell - Underated. Each time he seems spent there is more in him.
Liam Butcher - Also ran.
Kat Slater - Potential still to be mined. Keep away from Alfie.
Patrick Trueman - Fantastic and underused.
Alfie Moon - The rotten core of the show. The Vic doesnt work, the show doesnt work.
Jean Slater - Fantastic and underused.
Denise Fox - Copacetic.
Max Branning - Exhausted.
Tanya Branning - Exhausted.
Abi Branning - Needs to lighten up.
Lauren Branning - Needs friends who care about her.
Shirley Carter - Great potential.
Jay Mitchell - Working well but feels odd him living at the B&B.
Roxy Mitchell - Occasionaly good.
Tamwar Masood - Horrible to watch.
Masood Ahmed - Needs massive rebuilding after Ayesha destroyed his established character.
Jack Branning - Beyond dull.
Whitney Dean - Unwatchable in a romance context.
Kim Fox - Great comic relief. Underutilized.
Fatboy - Painful to watch. Hideous man-child fool.
Michael Moon - Wasted character. Was the best thing EE had and a worthy match for Janine. If only they had got The Vic...new Den and Angie. Travesty they let him slip away.
Poppy Meadow - Light and fun. Breath of fresh air for a stale show.
Cora Cross - Powerful.
Tyler Moon - Redundant.
Lola Pearce - Occasionally excellent.
Alice Branning - Redundant.
Joey Branning - Fairly dull.
AJ Ahmed - Not real in any way. Cartoon character. Bizarre.
Ava Hartman - Self-important sour puss but preferable to her suddenly being best friends with Cora.
Kirsty Branning - Wasted actress.
Dexter Hartman - Fairly dull.
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Old 03-05-2013, 18:52
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Sharon Watts- Bad mother, user.
Ian Beale Boring mostly but he has his moments.
Dot Cotton - Underused but always watchable.
Janine Butcher - Very watchable.
Phil Mitchell - Has been in every way.
Carol Jackson - She can be annoying and seems to have lost her identity.
Bianca Jackson - I like watching her struggle but they need to show her softer side.
Lucy Beale - She is probably the most bitter character in the show now. I liked her when Ian went missing.
Billy Mitchell - Love Billy. His friendship with Janine and love for his family is great to see.
Liam Butcher - Dull.
Kat Slater - Kat's doing fine since she left Alfie. Like her friendships with Michael, Bianca and Kirsty.
Patrick Trueman - Nice old boy.
Alfie Moon - A yes man who annoys me at times.
Jean Slater - A delight.
Denise Fox - Decent person. ? settling for Ian.
Max Branning - He bores me. Give him some vitamins, he hasn't the energy to lift his feet or string a sentence together.
Tanya Branning - Another bad mother.
Abi Branning - Annoying but occasionally good.
Lauren Branning - Poor kid.
Shirley Carter - Underused potential.
Jay Mitchell - OKish.
Roxy Mitchell - Sweet girl who never stops getting it wrong where men are concerned.
Tamwar Masood - Needs to wake up .
Masood Ahmed - Good character but tarnished by the way he dumped Zainab.
Jack Branning -Dull
Whitney Dean -Great with her friends and family.
Kim Fox - Unfunny. Annoying.
Fatboy - Nice lad, but dull.
Michael Moon - So watchable. He's going to be a big loss.
Poppy Meadow - Nice.
Cora Cross - Seems to have lost her way.
Tyler Moon - Nice lad, but rarely seen.
Lola Pearce - My favourite teen despite her flaws. Works well with Billy, Jay, Abi and Cora. Not so much with Phil and Sharon.
Ray Dixon - Was wasted.
Alice Branning - May have potential.
Joey Branning - Too up himself.
AJ Ahmed - Amusing, but is that all they're going to do with him.
Ava Hartman - Was good during the bullying s/l.
Kirsty Branning - Good start but is now just another desperate woman.
Dexter Hartman - Seems nice enough, but boring.
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Old 03-05-2013, 19:04
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Sharon Watts - Not the same, Sharon Watts is *not* a needy drug addict.
Ian Beale - I like his progression since his breakdown.
Dot Cotton - Enjoyable, one of the few characters that I care what happens to her.
Janine Butcher - Great character, going from strength to strength since her Gran died.
Phil Mitchell - Past it.
Carol Jackson - Average character.
Bianca Jackson - I loathe the entitled chav - "THE WORLD OWES ME CHICKEN NUGGETS FOR MORGAAAAN"
Lucy Beale - Currently being ruined.
Billy Mitchell - Introducing Lola / getting rid of dirty Julie was a great move, gave him a new lease of life.
Liam Butcher - Boring.
Kat Slater - Disgusting entitled harlot.
Patrick Trueman - Gotta love Paddy.
Alfie Moon - Shane Richie.
Jean Slater - Boring when she goes screeching around the square all the time.
Denise Fox - Good, solid character.
Max Branning - Compelling to watch, but Kirsty is draining his character.
Tanya Branning - Affair 34390582049802498.
Abi Branning - Nice girl.
Lauren Branning - A product of a broken family, interesting, and really fit
Shirley Carter - Horrible bitter twisted woman, serves no purpose.
Jay Mitchell - Future 'main' character.
Roxy Mitchell - Ruined for the sake of Kat
Tamwar Masood - Dull.
Masood Ahmed - Good character but too peripheral.
Jack Branning - Close the door on your way out.
Whitney Dean - Fortunately not on screen much.
Kim Fox - Not in the slightest bit amusing.
Fatboy - 'Nice guy' - like him with Dot/Poppy.
Michael Moon - Fascinating. Underused. Wasted. Leaving.
Poppy Meadow - Gorgeous, lovely girl.
Cora Cross - Could be better. Lacks purpose.
Tyler Moon - Pointless.
Lola Pearce - A bright shining star in the middle of a sea of mediocrity.
Ray Dixon - Close the door on your way out.
Alice Branning - Likeable post-Derek, I want her to become unhinged
Joey Branning - How could anyone describe Joey's personality when noone has ever comprehended a word he has said
AJ Ahmed - Great family casting, peripheral.
Ava Hartman - Dull.
Kirsty Branning - Likes laying in bed.
Dexter Hartman - Uninteresting.
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Old 03-05-2013, 19:28
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Sharon Watts - What? She returned? When? All I see is her doppelgänger
Ian Beale- Needs more screen time and a decent storyline
Dot Cotton - Annoying old bible bashing bat.
Janine Butcher - "My dad left me, woe is me" Shut up
Phil Mitchell - Laughable hardman, but still entertaining
Carol Jackson - A face that could curdle milk, crack a smile love
Bianca Jackson - annoying bully. Should piss off back to prison
Lucy Beale - Potential, needs to get over Joey
Billy Mitchell - Pathetic child abuser loser
Liam Butcher - Hardlad innit blud
Kat Slater - I'd tell her to crack a smile also, but Jessie Wallace has had so much Botox her smile looks scary as hell
Patrick Trueman - has become a non character really. shame.
Alfie Moon - I like Alfie, needs to stop overacting though
Jean Slater - bad stereotype of someone with mental illness
Denise Fox - Brilliant character!
Max Branning - One of the most overrated characters in the show.
Tanya Branning - Doormat
Abi Branning - wee brat
Lauren Branning - alco
Shirley Carter - needs a good wash
Jay Mitchell - Brilliant character last year, boring this year.
Roxy Mitchell -
Tamwar Masood - Would really love to smack him. Treats his da like dirt, has smiled about once or twice in his 6 years on the show, gets punched once and acts as if he was brutally beaten
Masood Ahmed - Should have left with Zee
Jack Branning - Only character to mess up his lines on the Live show. Well done Scott for looking like a right div in front of millions. Give up the day job
Whitney Dean - Wee skank
Kim Fox - not funny
Fatboy - Worst character on the show.
Michael Moon - Brilliant, will be sorely missed.
Poppy Meadow - should die with Obeseboy
Cora Cross - I like Cora
Tyler Moon - ugh
Lola Pearce - Lexi, Lexi though, Lexi innit
Ray Dixon- oh i forgot about him
Alice Branning - My opinion of her is behind the sofa
Joey Branning - Can't speak properly
AJ Ahmed - non character
Ava Hartman - such a **** to her mum
Kirsty Branning- One of the worst characters in recent years, wears a stupid hat
Dexter Hartman- boring
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Old 03-05-2013, 20:02
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Sharon Watts - Same name, same appearance- different person. Shadow of her former self, now a carbon copy of Tanya with no memory of her past. Don't think painkiller story suits her
Ian Beale - There's only one Ian Beale- Adam does a fab job and still has lots of potential after 28 years
Dot Cotton - Part of the furniture, can be comical but a good character. Liked her last story
Janine Butcher - One of the few who hasn't been ruined by writing- amazing character with the right balance of bitchiness and vulnerability.
Phil Mitchell - Stuck in a rut, needs his family
Carol Jackson - Excellent character, great actress, criminally underused.
Bianca Jackson - Just shouts and has been going round in circles
Lucy Beale - One of the best teens but writing has made her like most other characters- wallowing in self pity etc
Billy Mitchell - Circular and out of steam
Liam Butcher - OK actor but lots of potential
Kat Slater - Turning Kat into the local superhero just makes her seem more self entitled etc. Better without Alfie. Ruined. Axe.
Patrick Trueman - Underused but a good character with lots of warmth (one of a few)
Alfie Moon - Works much better without Kat but going round in circles.
Jean Slater - Writing has once again claimed another victim- beyond irritating
Denise Fox - Good character and liking relationships with Shirley and Ian.
Max Branning -Circular, boring. Jake had me gripped for a long time but its just same old, same old. Awful writing.
Tanya Branning - .A Marmite character- I like her and loathe her. Sharon/Tanya friendship is AWFUL.
Abi Branning - One of a few Brannings I like, one of the most normal though starting to act a bit spoiled.
Lauren Branning - Whiny, selfish, self entitled drunk who screws her cousin. Get out.
Shirley Carter -When not stalking Phil or Sharon, provides humour and decent advice. Could be new Pat if she sticks around.
Jay Mitchell - Jabi is good- sidelined recently but is a decent teenager.
Roxy Mitchell - Like the character but not liking that she is being sacrificed for Kat.
Tamwar Masood - Turns up once a month to offer a sarcastic line or two, whilst quickly adding a depressing atmosphere to any room he walks into. Boring and pointless.
Masood Ahmed - Decent but may not survive on his own- needs new connections. Initially I was aware of Carsood relationship but they seem ok.
Jack Branning - Put the plan on the bonfire. Terrible actor.
Whitney Dean - One of the most moral characters on the show- like her in general but not Twitney as a couple.
Kim Fox - Like her but not funny these days
Fatboy - Good character progression, like 'Arthur'- nice guy. Very much a supporting character
Michael Moon -Interesting character, shame he is going. I liked him, found him intriguing.
Poppy Meadow - Adds some brightness to Albert Square and Rachel is a capable actress.
Cora Cross - Has potential but pointless and is as hypocritical and unlikable as her daughter.
Tyler Moon - Waste of space
Lola Pearce - Really good character, Lexi has been the making of her. Will be a Stacey Slater-esque character in the future. Good actress (especially considering she has never attended drama class).
Ray Dixon - What was the point of him
Alice Branning -Potential- very nice but also a two dimensional character.
Joey Branning - Unintelligible, unintelligent and from Lorraine's latest issue of 'Underwear models with no talent monthly'
AJ Ahmed - Nice contrast to the depressing tamwar but won't be around for long
Ava Hartman - A teacher who doesn't teach. Pointless.
Kirsty Branning - Can't stand her and has ruined Max
Dexter Hartman - Have warmed to him but cannot understand him
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