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Old 08-04-2014, 17:44
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There's nothing really keeping Jay in the show anymore - Phil and the rest of the Mitchell's couldn't give a rat's arse about him. He's just there because of his lifeless relationship with Abi, who looks set to be leaving for uni later this year anyway.

He is extremely underused, which I suspect is because DTC hasn't the foggiest clue what to do with him. Maybe the character has had its day?
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Old 08-04-2014, 17:49
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To be honest I think he will be given some big story line shortly with Phil and Billy....

If... and it looks that way and he gets with lola....

Phil won't be happy because he would much prefer Lola to be a single mam staying at home making sure lexi's needs are met he disapproved over a beale, he is certainly going to disapprove over Jay... he doesn't want to believe Ben is gay so Lexi is his cling of hope until he is released.

Billy.... will be involved because it's Billy and he does what Philth says.
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Old 08-04-2014, 17:49
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I don't think he's had his day, he's never actually been given the chance to shine, not in years. He needs to get away from that drip, Abi and get a grown-up girlfriend, not some whiny child. He's very mature for his age and needs a mature storyline. His recent encounters with Lola aren't encouraging either, unfortunately.
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Old 08-04-2014, 17:51
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As long as Jamie Borthwick can act his socks off, there is always a place for Jay.

I have to say though, the scenes with Abi and Jay last night were like stepping back in time. I didn't like them.
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Old 08-04-2014, 17:52
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I still have the episode from August 2008 in which Jase died recorded - Jamie Borthwick is amazing in that episode, especially given his young age back then. He is woefully underused by the show and seeing him wasted on his wet relationship with Abi... it's a shame.
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Old 08-04-2014, 17:53
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He needs a good meal. The boy is rake thin.
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Old 08-04-2014, 17:54
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Compared to the days of hapless Rickay, Jay is somebody with his wits about him and the kind of young male character that a show needs.
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Old 08-04-2014, 17:55
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He needs a sl, Jamie is a good actor but tptb have never taken an interest in his character.
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Old 08-04-2014, 17:58
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To be honest I think he will be given some big story line shortly with Phil and Billy....

If... and it looks that way and he gets with lola....

Phil won't be happy because he would much prefer Lola to be a single mam staying at home making sure lexi's needs are met he disapproved over a beale, he is certainly going to disapprove over Jay... he doesn't want to believe Ben is gay so Lexi is his cling of hope until he is released.

Billy.... will be involved because it's Billy and he does what Philth says.
I thought Phil had long ago accepted Ben was gay?

They may well be keeping Jay for the day a recast Ben appears?
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Old 08-04-2014, 17:59
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I always saw him as a background Billy type.
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Old 08-04-2014, 18:03
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He's there to cause even more friction between Peter and Lola, it would seem.
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Old 08-04-2014, 18:09
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I think the actor is happy just to support other characters on screen.
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Old 08-04-2014, 18:23
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He needs a good meal. The boy is rake thin.
He is very, very skinny. But this could simply be a case of having a very high metabolism. I literally eat 24/7 but I never gain any weight, always stay lean. I doubt he has an eating disorder
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Old 08-04-2014, 18:34
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He needs a good meal. The boy is rake thin.
Yes, it's not like we have enough comments about Hetti Bywater's weight. Now it's time to spread ignorance to other actors too.
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Old 08-04-2014, 18:36
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Yes, it's not like we have enough comments about Hetti Bywater's weight. Now it's time to spread ignorance to other actors too.
You don't find him being so skinny concerning? All he needs is food.
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Old 08-04-2014, 18:37
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He is very, very skinny. But this could simply be a case of having a very high metabolism. I literally eat 24/7 but I never gain any weight, always stay lean. I doubt he has an eating disorder
I hope that's the case.
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Old 08-04-2014, 18:37
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He just needs a story
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Old 08-04-2014, 18:47
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I just don't really see any point to his character now, Abi either. Yes the actor can be very good on occasion, but I don't really see any use for a character who has no immediate family connections left on the show, and does practically nothing.
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Old 08-04-2014, 18:48
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You don't find him being so skinny concerning? All he needs is food.
He looks perfectly healthy to me....
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Old 08-04-2014, 18:50
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You don't find him being so skinny concerning? All he needs is food.
All he needs is a decent storyline, and for people not to make assumptions about him because of his weight.
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Old 08-04-2014, 18:52
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All he needs is a decent storyline, and for people not to make assumptions about him because of his weight.
Apologies if I caused offence. I didn't mean to say he was skinny as a judgement.
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Old 08-04-2014, 18:56
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I just don't really see any point to his character now, Abi either. Yes the actor can be very good on occasion, but I don't really see any use for a character who has no immediate family connections left on the show, and does practically nothing.
I don't really see why a character needs to have loads of family members to be relevant to the show? If he's on EE long enough, Jay will surely marry and have kids himself. I'd like to see a long-serving character into their adulthood, who isn't part of some family dynasty actually.

I think he needs to be interacting more with characters his own age, like Peter, Lauren, the Carters, instead of being lumbered with the awful Abi and Dexter.
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Old 08-04-2014, 18:58
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All he needs is a decent storyline, and for people not to make assumptions about him because of his weight.
He looks perfectly healthy to me....
He isn't even THAT skinny. He's got quite a thin face which makes him look much skinnier in general. God, if a guy isn't a total steroided beefcake these days he's anorexic
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Old 08-04-2014, 21:55
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I don't think he's had his day, he's never actually been given the chance to shine, not in years. He needs to get away from that drip, Abi and get a grown-up girlfriend, not some whiny child. He's very mature for his age and needs a mature storyline. His recent encounters with Lola aren't encouraging either, unfortunately.
Good post - Agreed with much of this.
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Old 08-04-2014, 22:03
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I think he should discover he is gay and become Johnny's boyfriend. They would be adorable together
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