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Old 01-06-2014, 22:55
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The occasional song to tie in with whats happening on screen. I wouldn't want our soaps to become musicals, but if used very sparingly, this could be very effective. I'm not talking le mis or high school musical, this is what I'm talking about.

Imagine EE David's exit, Bianca, Carol David. This would have made it all the more emotional as he was leaving

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ocrXi3NMM4
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Old 01-06-2014, 23:03
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Honestly Starry I don't think it's something I'd like to see in soap operas. Like I honestly do enjoy musicals but to me there is always an element of fantasy involved in musicals were you have to suspend reality to believe that they'd suddenly break out into song. I mean I know that Eastenders isn't always realistic but unless there was the right kind of circumstances I wouldn't be able to suspend belief to imagine that in real life Carol and David would suddenly burst out into song with each other.

Like maybe some time there would be the right set of circumstances but in my opinion it'd have to be at least slightly realistic but that's just me though. It's a really interesting idea though, definitely thinking outside of the box, it's just not for me.
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Old 01-06-2014, 23:06
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Not day to day but a musical one off would be interesting. Sharon singing I Hate Everything About You to Phil, Ronnie singing I Want Your Babies to Kat etc.
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Old 01-06-2014, 23:12
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Honestly Starry I don't think it's something I'd like to see in soap operas. Like I honestly do enjoy musicals but to me there is always an element of fantasy involved in musicals were you have to suspend reality to believe that they'd suddenly break out into song. I mean I know that Eastenders isn't always realistic but unless there was the right kind of circumstances I wouldn't be able to suspend belief to imagine that in real life Carol and David would suddenly burst out into song with each other.

Like maybe some time there would be the right set of circumstances but in my opinion it'd have to be at least slightly realistic but that's just me though. It's a really interesting idea though, definitely thinking outside of the box, it's just not for me.
I can see where your coming from, but some of the lyrics could have been changed to reflect the circumstances. ie; instead of

Bathgate no more
Linwood no more
Methil no more
Lochaber no more.

we could have

when you go will you send back, a letter from Manchester
take a look at the railtrack
from Sheffield to Nottingham

Queen vic no more
Laundrette no more
market no more
allotment no more
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Old 01-06-2014, 23:13
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Lmao that made me laugh!! That clip lol
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Old 01-06-2014, 23:15
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Not day to day but a musical one off would be interesting. Sharon singing I Hate Everything About You to Phil, Ronnie singing I Want Your Babies to Kat etc.
Interesting...Stacey would no doubt sing Girlfriend to all the married men in the Square .
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Old 01-06-2014, 23:16
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I can see where your coming from, but some of the lyrics could have been changed to reflect the circumstances. ie; instead of

Bathgate no more
Linwood no more
Methil no more
Lochaber no more.

we could have

when you go will you send back, a letter from Manchester
take a look at the railtrack
from Sheffield to Nottingham

Queen vic no more
Laundrette no more
market no more
allotment no more
Then David gives his answer:
Carol no more
Bianca no more
Sonia no more
Morgan no more

While skipping out the door with a big smile on his face.
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Old 01-06-2014, 23:20
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Interesting...Stacey would no doubt sing Girlfriend to all the married men in the Square .
LOL

Max singing Horny to all the women with a pulse.
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Old 01-06-2014, 23:27
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Max Romeo's Wet Dream on the radio in Phelan and Anna's hotel room would've worked. Or Owen and Anna's.
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Old 01-06-2014, 23:27
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I'm not sure it would work on a regular basis but a one off could be fun, imagine the cast of EE going through the repertoire of London songs, Lambeth Walk, Don't Dilly Dally, Down At The Old Bull And Bush, Boiled Beef And Carrots etc.

Phil could sing Under The Arches and Jessie Wallace could sing Fings Ain't Wot They Used To Be and there could be a full cast finale of Maybe It's Because I'm A Londoner with them all dressed as pearly kings and queens!
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Old 01-06-2014, 23:28
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Stevie Mac could change up the lyrics to Arctic Monkeys Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor to Michelle - 'Stop rolling your eyes at me I'll stop rolling my eyes at you'.
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Old 01-06-2014, 23:30
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Norris doing Love Machine in the Rovers.
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Old 01-06-2014, 23:31
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If its well written and the story is relevant, I would like to see this as a one off!
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Old 01-06-2014, 23:31
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LOL

Max singing Horny to all the women with a pulse.
Or alternatively he could sing Sexbomb and all the women in the Square would throw their knickers at him, he might get Dot or Cora's Bridget Jones's right in his smug mush!

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Old 01-06-2014, 23:33
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Or alternatively he could sing Sexbomb!
Or Babe.
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Old 01-06-2014, 23:36
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Then David gives his answer:
Carol no more
Bianca no more
Sonia no more
Morgan no more

While skipping out the door with a big smile on his face.
I think posts like this have won me over to the musical idea haha, I actually enjoyed all of the Children in Need and Comic Relief musical style things they did and wouldn't mind seeing some more of those at the very least.
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Old 01-06-2014, 23:36
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Lol!

Or Neanderthal Man!
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Old 01-06-2014, 23:45
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Whatever the OP is smoking, put it out.
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Old 01-06-2014, 23:47
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I don't want music in my soaps
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Old 03-06-2014, 00:25
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Lol!

Or Neanderthal Man!
Sleazy Lover?
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Old 03-06-2014, 00:29
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Music in the soaps would be OTT. It would put me off.
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Old 03-06-2014, 10:49
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He'll have them on their knees!

Better forget it, you'll regret it!
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Old 03-06-2014, 11:06
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no, its bad enough in most movies.
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Old 03-06-2014, 12:29
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Or alternatively he could sing Sexbomb and all the women in the Square would throw their knickers at him, he might get Dot or Cora's Bridget Jones's right in his smug mush!

Lol, I can just imagine Dot with a fag in her gob
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Old 03-06-2014, 12:44
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He'll have them on their knees!

Better forget it, you'll regret it!
Phil and Winston could sing it!
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