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Old 24-11-2013, 22:49
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In all seriousness, one of the few things that has not been covered in any soap is terrorism, unless I'm mistaken? As it's set in London, if any soap was to pull off a terrorist attack, EastEnders would probably be the most "realistic" choice to pull it off.

Now we could easily go down the stereotypical route and have a "pre-existing" Muslim do it, but I have a better idea... FATBOY will be radicalised in an insane new storyline, because he becomes bitter and full of hatred that Poppy has left him and Walford. After several months of being brainwashed, Fatboy would blow himself up on the Tube at Walford, during the show's 30th anniversary week in 2015.

Now...who else could be killed off in the attack? I would very much like your thoughts, as to be honest, I really cannot think of any character besides Fatboy that I despise to the extent I would want them killed off in a terrorist attack.
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Old 24-11-2013, 22:51
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at least it would make Fatboy interesting.

I'd like them to do it as it would be different, but I guess a load of people would be against it.
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Old 24-11-2013, 22:56
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at least it would make Fatboy interesting.

I'd like them to do it as it would be different, but I guess a load of people would be against it.
I agree with you. We must be amongst the only people that hate Fatboy it would seem, but yes, I can imagine that public opposition to it would be very high. It was crazy enough over the baby swap. Heaven only knows what it would be like over a terrorist attack involving a Western man being radicalised.

Oh also, Ben Mitchell is released early for good behaviour, and he is on the train when Fatboy (now calling himself Muhammad Ahmed Fazeen Mahmood al-Jazeera Chubbati Ahmed Faheen Abdullah Abdul Mahmood Marwan) blows himself up.
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Old 24-11-2013, 23:06
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Fatboy LOL

I could believe Ben Mitchell doing it though. He'd definitely be the type to come back to the Square and randomly start killing and injuring people.
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Old 24-11-2013, 23:08
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I'd much rather the terrorist wasn't a character and instead was just an extra. But a train crash story, terrorism or otherwise, will probably never happen. I suppose there could be an explosion at the tube station, but I can't see a crash happening.
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Old 24-11-2013, 23:10
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Fatboy LOL

I could believe Ben Mitchell doing it though. He'd definitely be the type to come back to the Square and randomly start killing and injuring people.
Well a storyline idea I had a few years ago involved Bobby Davro leaving, and coming back to declare his love for Shirley, only to find her with Phil. In a jealous rage, he would have then murdered Heather and Ben. Ironically, Ben killed Heather!

But yes, Ben could have been radicalised in prison? White, gay boy? He must be cleansed!
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Old 24-11-2013, 23:11
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Well a storyline idea I had a few years ago involved Bobby Davro leaving, and coming back to declare his love for Shirley, only to find her with Phil. In a jealous rage, he would have then murdered Heather and Ben. Ironically, Ben killed Heather!

But yes, Ben could have been radicalised in prison? White, gay boy? He must be cleansed!
Fatboy now Bobby Davro you are hilarious (and not in a good way)

Why does it have to be a muslim terrorist plot?
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Old 24-11-2013, 23:11
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I'd much rather the terrorist wasn't a character and instead was just an extra. But a train crash story, terrorism or otherwise, will probably never happen. I suppose there could be an explosion at the tube station, but I can't see a crash happening.
Oh I'm on about a suicide bombing. But I can just imagine the reaction from the public, especially from anyone directly affected by 7/7.
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Old 24-11-2013, 23:12
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Oh I'm on about a suicide bombing. But I can just imagine the reaction from the public, especially from anyone directly affected by 7/7.
It's kind of pointless for EE; they could have any disaster and it'd have the same kind of effect. Unless a regular character was the one doing it. But that'd be too extreme for a soap. So...
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Old 24-11-2013, 23:14
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Fatboy now Bobby Davro you are hilarious (and not in a good way)

Why does it have to be a muslim terrorist?
Not quite sure what hilarious but not in a good way means lol.

Oh it doesn't have to be a Muslim terrorist at all, but it is the most "common" and "well known" kind of "terrorism" in modern UK. If circumstances were 30 years ago, I would suggest the terrorist being from the IRA.

Also, the Muslim element could create storylines for Masood that would centre on prejudice as a result of it, and how everyone reacts towards a Muslim living amongst them. Again, I'm open to suggestions.
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Old 24-11-2013, 23:15
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It's kind of pointless for EE; they could have any disaster and it'd have the same kind of effect. Unless a regular character was the one doing it. But that'd be too extreme for a soap. So...
Fatboy, at present, would be the one doing it, but we could have Ben Mitchell doing it?
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Old 24-11-2013, 23:17
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One producer planned to have an IRA bomb go off outside the Vic and kill Pete Beale. However the BBC stepped in and refused to let them write these episodes.

Not sure where I read that, but I did. I don't see this ever making it past the story team, let alone on screen. Since the babyswap, the BBC are scared to let EastEnders show a character fart afraid of causing offence.
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Old 24-11-2013, 23:21
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..You're talking about a faith that went absolutely insane over a youtube movie and a bunch of cartoons here, Eastenders should steer well clear of anything like this or heads could roll...literally.
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Old 24-11-2013, 23:25
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A baby swap is one thing, but the BBC would really be venturing into dangerously controversial territory if they were to show a terrorist attack on their flagship soap. It's a silly idea, in very bad taste and thankfully will probably never ever be done (at least I hope not). It would kill the show and leave the BBC mired in controversy.
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Old 24-11-2013, 23:26
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In all seriousness, one of the few things that has not been covered in any soap is terrorism, unless I'm mistaken? As it's set in London, if any soap was to pull off a terrorist attack, EastEnders would probably be the most "realistic" choice to pull it off.

Now we could easily go down the stereotypical route and have a "pre-existing" Muslim do it, but I have a better idea... FATBOY will be radicalised in an insane new storyline, because he becomes bitter and full of hatred that Poppy has left him and Walford. After several months of being brainwashed, Fatboy would blow himself up on the Tube at Walford, during the show's 30th anniversary week in 2015.

Now...who else could be killed off in the attack? I would very much like your thoughts, as to be honest, I really cannot think of any character besides Fatboy that I despise to the extent I would want them killed off in a terrorist attack.
I like the idea of terrorism and Fatboy being brainwashed. But actually having a bomb explode on the tube is probably too close to 7/7.
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Old 24-11-2013, 23:27
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One producer planned to have an IRA bomb go off outside the Vic and kill Pete Beale. However the BBC stepped in and refused to let them write these episodes.

Not sure where I read that, but I did. I don't see this ever making it past the story team, let alone on screen. Since the babyswap, the BBC are scared to let EastEnders show a character fart afraid of causing offence.
So instead they killed off an original character off screen? Makes sense... Honestly though, that sounds like it would have been a good storyline.
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Old 24-11-2013, 23:27
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I really don't think they'd ever even consider this but I'd prefer it to be Ben over Fatboy, it makes far more sense.
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Old 24-11-2013, 23:31
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..You're talking about a faith that went absolutely insane over a youtube movie and a bunch of cartoons here, Eastenders should steer well clear of anything like this or heads could roll...literally.
Not referring to a certain event in Denmark by any chance are you?

A baby swap is one thing, but the BBC would really be venturing into dangerously controversial territory if they were to show a terrorist attack on their flagship soap. It's a silly idea, in very bad taste and thankfully will probably never ever be done (at least I hope not). It would kill the show and leave the BBC mired in controversy.
Might be silly, and in bad taste, but at least it would be original and a soap first.

I like the idea of terrorism and Fatboy being brainwashed. But actually having a bomb explode on the tube is probably too close to 7/7.
Fair dos, so what could we have instead? Suicide bombing in the Queen Vic? Bombs going off in the market? Pat's house?
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Old 24-11-2013, 23:33
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Fatboy LOL

I could believe Ben Mitchell doing it though. He'd definitely be the type to come back to the Square and randomly start killing and injuring people.
We don't need another physco like Cameron was in Emmerdale!
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Old 24-11-2013, 23:33
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I really don't think they'd ever even consider this but I'd prefer it to be Ben over Fatboy, it makes far more sense.
You're probably right, but I just want Fatboy to go in the most brutal circumstances possible
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Old 24-11-2013, 23:35
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We don't need another physco like Cameron was in Emmerdale!
If it involves killing deadwood, we do!
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Old 24-11-2013, 23:37
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As we are allowed to find anything funny as it is soapland, and isn't reflecting real life (according to some posters), ie the Child Bullying in Corrie, then I suggest that they wipe all the cast of EastEnders out in the attack ......

Be a laugh eh ?
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Old 24-11-2013, 23:44
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As we are allowed to find anything funny as it is soapland, and isn't reflecting real life (according to some posters), ie the Child Bullying in Corrie, then I suggest that they wipe all the cast of EastEnders out in the attack ......

Be a laugh eh ?
Many people would agree with you I'm sure. I don't see why so many people would get so upset over a storyline in a soap opera. It's not real...
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Old 24-11-2013, 23:57
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Many people would agree with you I'm sure. I don't see why so many people would get so upset over a storyline in a soap opera. It's not real...
The whole purpose of a soap is that it's supposed to reflect real life.
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Old 25-11-2013, 00:09
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The whole purpose of a soap is that it's supposed to reflect real life.
When was the last time that soaps actually reflected real life though? EastEnders is like what the East End of London was probably like 50 years ago!
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