Not really but you can feel the current production team do. She's constantly mentioned. I don't think having her now would add anything however and I reckon we'd never have gotten David Wicks back, however brief his return has been.
Results:Do you still miss Pat from EastEnders?
Yes
100 (88.50%)
No
13 (11.50%)
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EastEnders - do you still miss Pat?
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2012 didn't exactly set the world alight.”
Yes she is still very much missed. 
If only that screeching old bag Peggy Mitchell had died instead, she and that bloody son of hers should have fried in the Vic fire he started.
If only that screeching old bag Peggy Mitchell had died instead, she and that bloody son of hers should have fried in the Vic fire he started.
I had to vote yes whole heartedly because I loved Pat and like has been said already, so many scenes and situations pop up where I'm sure that Pat's presence would have made even better. Everybody has a time to go though and I guess while it came a little earlier than I would have liked Pat's time came and I've got to be cool with that and move on. I do miss her though like I say, she always represented Eastenders for me. A woman like Par was what the show was all about.
Originally Posted by bass55:
“I think the loss of Pat (and Pauline back in 2006) is one of the reasons I no longer consider myself a 'fan' of EastEnders. I still watch it occasionally, but I don't have the enthusiasm I used to have. Various producers over the years have been far too quick to kill off key characters, and as a result we have lost all familiarity. EastEnders might as well be a brand new show, there's nothing left that resembles the first twenty years any more. Huge shame.”
“I think the loss of Pat (and Pauline back in 2006) is one of the reasons I no longer consider myself a 'fan' of EastEnders. I still watch it occasionally, but I don't have the enthusiasm I used to have. Various producers over the years have been far too quick to kill off key characters, and as a result we have lost all familiarity. EastEnders might as well be a brand new show, there's nothing left that resembles the first twenty years any more. Huge shame.”
People say no character is bigger than the show but a select few were and Pat and Pauline were amongst them. Of course the show goes on without them but it's all the poorer for it.
DTC once said Dot, Peggy and Pat were his favourite characters. It's so heartbreakingly obvious how much the current team loved Pat. And look at how much better Dot is being used since DTC took over. I've no doubt Pat would have been at the thick of the action. It really is a tragic loss for the show.
But then EE has a habit of killing off it's best characters, while keeping their worst to return another day. It really is baffling. Cindy, Kathy, Tiffany, Steve, Pat, Angie - all would have returned by now, and think how amazing the show would be.
To me, it's obvious that Pam Coker is a sort of shadow of Pat. If her family came in, I'd expect we'd see a fierce edge to her. And she's kind, she's a gossip, she practically is Pat.
But she isn't.
So I too would happily stomach a resurrection for the almighty Pat Evans.
But then EE has a habit of killing off it's best characters, while keeping their worst to return another day. It really is baffling. Cindy, Kathy, Tiffany, Steve, Pat, Angie - all would have returned by now, and think how amazing the show would be.
To me, it's obvious that Pam Coker is a sort of shadow of Pat. If her family came in, I'd expect we'd see a fierce edge to her. And she's kind, she's a gossip, she practically is Pat.
But she isn't.
So I too would happily stomach a resurrection for the almighty Pat Evans.
Yes, i really miss Pat
However i feel she is still there and the house's decor has barely changed since she died so i feel with Pat's style there, she is is spirtually there
Killing her off is one of the shittiest mistakes EE has done
I would of much liked Pat to off on a round the world cruise with Peggy
However i feel she is still there and the house's decor has barely changed since she died so i feel with Pat's style there, she is is spirtually there
Killing her off is one of the shittiest mistakes EE has done
I would of much liked Pat to off on a round the world cruise with Peggy
Originally Posted by Queen Albert:
“To me, it's obvious that Pam Coker is a sort of shadow of Pat. If her family came in, I'd expect we'd see a fierce edge to her. And she's kind, she's a gossip, she practically is Pat.
But she isn't.”
“To me, it's obvious that Pam Coker is a sort of shadow of Pat. If her family came in, I'd expect we'd see a fierce edge to her. And she's kind, she's a gossip, she practically is Pat.
But she isn't.
”
I think its Shirley they have lined up as the new Pat. She has been given her own family and now we discover is a grandmother to three adult kids. All the seeds are there.
I suspect they will try to redeem Shirley with this Mick storyline before pushing her as the shows new matriarch. Its a risk but I think it will pay off. Pat wasn't exactly likeable herself when she joined.
Really though it should have been Sharon who was the natural successor to Pat. Sharon's return should have happened at Pat's funeral with her then taking on the reigns of Square 'godmother' to all the younger characters. Instead we got Derek Branning.
Originally Posted by bass55:
“I think the loss of Pat (and Pauline back in 2006) is one of the reasons I no longer consider myself a 'fan' of EastEnders. I still watch it occasionally, but I don't have the enthusiasm I used to have. Various producers over the years have been far too quick to kill off key characters, and as a result we have lost all familiarity. EastEnders might as well be a brand new show, there's nothing left that resembles the first twenty years any more. Huge shame.”
“I think the loss of Pat (and Pauline back in 2006) is one of the reasons I no longer consider myself a 'fan' of EastEnders. I still watch it occasionally, but I don't have the enthusiasm I used to have. Various producers over the years have been far too quick to kill off key characters, and as a result we have lost all familiarity. EastEnders might as well be a brand new show, there's nothing left that resembles the first twenty years any more. Huge shame.”
I thought that during Bryan Kirkwoods period he had killed off several key characters, a lot of them left & also he bought in characters who had no connections to the Square itself. For example, the Slaters had a connection to the Square, because Big Mo used to live there & was married to Pat's Brother. Within a year, (2010-2011) Pat had died, & Peggy had left, those two were very strong, feisty women who had been on EE for years & as soon as they left you feel like some of the show has died.
Of course, we have Dot (but she is hardly on the screen these days) & Ian Beale (but I hate him as he's a horrible human being).
But as mentioned before, BK destroyed the show & it has only recently recovered. So I guess they had to bring in a new family who only had ties to the Square via Shirley. Charlie Cotton has ties via Dot. but she didn't know about him. Ian has lived there all his life, & he is related to Pauline.
You only have to look at Coronation Street to see how many characters they have kept on for years. Many of the cast first appeared in the 1970's & are still there now but of course CS have got other characters that don't relate to the street at all.
Pat was part of the old EastEnders. You can try and replace her but you will never replicate that era again. Soaps seem to have dumbed down somewhat these days. But then that's a symptom of modern television. They're still good but they've lost some of the sparkle they once had.
Originally Posted by Sunset Dale:
“Pat was part of the old EastEnders. You can try and replace her but you will never replicate that era again. Soaps seem to have dumbed down somewhat these days. But then that's a symptom of modern television. They're still good but they've lost some of the sparkle they once had.”
“Pat was part of the old EastEnders. You can try and replace her but you will never replicate that era again. Soaps seem to have dumbed down somewhat these days. But then that's a symptom of modern television. They're still good but they've lost some of the sparkle they once had.”
They are on too much that's the problem. So they are all drained out. They have no option but to keep repeating storylines as everything has already been covered. Its a shame EE has so little of its old guard left. Out of the current cast, only Ian, Sharon, Phil, Dot, Kat, Carol, Bianca, David and dare I say Sonia are representing the classic days of EE and two of them are leaving. New characters like Stacey and Ronnie are popular and I suppose Stacey should be put into the classics but its still not enough when you think of just how many iconic characters this show once had.
Absolutely yes!
It was a terrible decision of the Executive Producer back then (Was it Bryan Kirkwood?) to axe her.
She was funny and I absolutely adored her and did most people on here did too!
It was a terrible decision of the Executive Producer back then (Was it Bryan Kirkwood?) to axe her.
She was funny and I absolutely adored her and did most people on here did too!
Originally Posted by StrictlyEastend:
“Absolutely yes!
It was a terrible decision of the Executive Producer back then (Was it Bryan Kirkwood?) to axe her.
She was funny and I absolutely adored her and did most people on here did too!”
“Absolutely yes!
It was a terrible decision of the Executive Producer back then (Was it Bryan Kirkwood?) to axe her.
She was funny and I absolutely adored her and did most people on here did too!
”
Yes it was Bryan Kirkwood, heaven knows why they made him EP of EE.
Originally Posted by Hit Em Up Style:
“I think its Shirley they have lined up as the new Pat. She has been given her own family and now we discover is a grandmother to three adult kids. All the seeds are there.
I suspect they will try to redeem Shirley with this Mick storyline before pushing her as the shows new matriarch. Its a risk but I think it will pay off. Pat wasn't exactly likeable herself when she joined.
Really though it should have been Sharon who was the natural successor to Pat. Sharon's return should have happened at Pat's funeral with her then taking on the reigns of Square 'godmother' to all the younger characters. Instead we got Derek Branning.”
“I think its Shirley they have lined up as the new Pat. She has been given her own family and now we discover is a grandmother to three adult kids. All the seeds are there.
I suspect they will try to redeem Shirley with this Mick storyline before pushing her as the shows new matriarch. Its a risk but I think it will pay off. Pat wasn't exactly likeable herself when she joined.
Really though it should have been Sharon who was the natural successor to Pat. Sharon's return should have happened at Pat's funeral with her then taking on the reigns of Square 'godmother' to all the younger characters. Instead we got Derek Branning.”
Yes I agree about Shirley but for some reason, I can't see Linda Henry wanting to stay in the show for a long time. She almost quit the show last year. Linda is a great actress so she may want to hang around for another year or two and then decide to pursue other acting roles because she is really talented. If Shirley is going to be the next matriarch, she needs to be nicer.
She is still sorely missed and would have been fantastic with David when he came back.
There was plenty more life in the character, she was just underused until they killed her off and even then it was more about the toad that was Derek Branning than it was about her.
There will never be another Pat.
There was plenty more life in the character, she was just underused until they killed her off and even then it was more about the toad that was Derek Branning than it was about her.
There will never be another Pat.
Originally Posted by Hit Em Up Style:
“They are on too much that's the problem. So they are all drained out. They have no option but to keep repeating storylines as everything has already been covered. Its a shame EE has so little of its old guard left. Out of the current cast, only Ian, Sharon, Phil, Dot, Kat, Carol, Bianca, David and dare I say Sonia are representing the classic days of EE and two of them are leaving. New characters like Stacey and Ronnie are popular and I suppose Stacey should be put into the classics but its still not enough when you think of just how many iconic characters this show once had.”
“They are on too much that's the problem. So they are all drained out. They have no option but to keep repeating storylines as everything has already been covered. Its a shame EE has so little of its old guard left. Out of the current cast, only Ian, Sharon, Phil, Dot, Kat, Carol, Bianca, David and dare I say Sonia are representing the classic days of EE and two of them are leaving. New characters like Stacey and Ronnie are popular and I suppose Stacey should be put into the classics but its still not enough when you think of just how many iconic characters this show once had.”
I think at most all soaps should be on 3 times a week. I would rather have quality over quantity.
Originally Posted by Sunset Dale:
“I think at most all soaps should be on 3 times a week. I would rather have quality over quantity.”
“I think at most all soaps should be on 3 times a week. I would rather have quality over quantity.”
I do agree with this. Maybe all the E20 online stuff could fill the 4th day slot.
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