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Old 24-06-2014, 00:41
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I think he is a poor actor, with a limited range of skills. I think he is simply there to add some 'totty' to the screen, and because girls seem to like the actor (even though the character is gay).

Johnny Carter makes Abi Branning look like a good actor.

I hope the rumours of Johnny's death are true.
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Old 24-06-2014, 00:46
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What rumours?
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Old 24-06-2014, 00:47
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I think he is a poor actor, with a limited range of skills. I think he is simply there to add some 'totty' to the screen, and because girls seem to like the actor (even though the character is gay).

Johnny Carter makes Abi Branning look like a good actor.

I hope the rumours of Johnny's death are true.
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Old 24-06-2014, 00:48
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The non-existent ones.
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Old 24-06-2014, 00:54
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Is this a serious thread?

I think many characters in EE have their time where they feature often.

Sam Strike is such an underrated and natural actor. Yes he's fit as - but he does have a good character - and I as a viewer want him to be happy and I almost feel maternal towards him, like I wanna look after him and keep him out of harm's way.

I don't know where the rumours of Johnny dying have come from - I'm assuming and strongly hoping they're false. It would also make no sense in relation to the character. Unless you stemmed this from a passing comment I made in the appreciation thread? My point in there was only that with regards to how long Johnny/Sam stays in the show that I hope the writers have the character's best interests and don't ruin his character that he has atm, only strengthens it and in turn is a coming of age storyline where Johnny truly gets out there, gets a boyfriend and is happy - and can look after himself.
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Old 24-06-2014, 00:54
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The non-existent ones.
Indeed.
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Old 24-06-2014, 01:07
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The rumours in Clackers' heart.
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Old 24-06-2014, 01:17
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Is this a serious thread?

I think many characters in EE have their time where they feature often.

Sam Strike is such an underrated and natural actor. Yes he's fit as - but he does have a good character - and I as a viewer want him to be happy and I almost feel maternal towards him, like I wanna look after him and keep him out of harm's way.

I don't know where the rumours of Johnny dying have come from - I'm assuming and strongly hoping they're false. It would also make no sense in relation to the character. Unless you stemmed this from a passing comment I made in the appreciation thread? My point in there was only that with regards to how long Johnny/Sam stays in the show that I hope the writers have the character's best interests and don't ruin his character that he has atm, only strengthens it and in turn is a coming of age storyline where Johnny truly gets out there, gets a boyfriend and is happy - and can look after himself.
It may have been your comment, I remember lurking the other day and seeing something along those lines.

I think Sam Strike was very poor in the Albert attack scenes. He made it look like a parody, and his constant battle with his mum is boring, too. But that's the writers' fault.
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Old 24-06-2014, 01:18
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Johnny Rambo is destined to meet Ben Mitchell.
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Old 24-06-2014, 01:20
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Johnny Rambo is destined to meet Ben Mitchell.
Yep, after Ben is revealed as Lucy's killer and he makes Johnny the scapegoat in order for Johnny to prove his true love for Ben?

And quite what Jay thinks of all this is another matter entirely.
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Old 24-06-2014, 01:24
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Where is the eye-roll emotion?
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Old 24-06-2014, 01:24
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I think he is a poor actor, with a limited range of skills. I think he is simply there to add some 'totty' to the screen, and because girls seem to like the actor (even though the character is gay).

Johnny Carter makes Abi Branning look like a good actor.

I hope the rumours of Johnny's death are true.
Stop pulling people's leg johnny isn't going anywhere.
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Old 24-06-2014, 01:27
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It may have been your comment, I remember lurking the other day and seeing something along those lines.

I think Sam Strike was very poor in the Albert attack scenes. He made it look like a parody, and his constant battle with his mum is boring, too. But that's the writers' fault.
If it was the other day and not earlier this evening then it probably wasn't me. Like I said it was merely to make a point. I'll clearly have to be careful what I say in future on these forums in case a couple of words create chinese whisper threads like this one in future.

Sam Strike was very good in the Albert attack scenes I think - he was shaken up and frozen with fear. The only part of your post here that I agree with is that Johnny's and Linda's battle is becoming a bit weary now - I am hopeful that Friday's ep will bear some resolution to that with the gay pride event.
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Old 24-06-2014, 03:03
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What rumour is this?
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Old 24-06-2014, 07:50
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His acting was cringe worthy when the bar was attacked (as was Sharons). He's certainly not given screen time because of his "acting" abilities.
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Old 24-06-2014, 08:41
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Johnny has not had excessive amounts of screen time. He is finally getting some resolution for a long running, slow burning storyline that started back in January; that was a whole six months ago. He has had two big weeks in total before recent events; the week he came out and the week that The Albert opened. Other than that he's very much been a supporting character. Now he's being focused on in order to finally resolve the ongoing storyline with Linda so that the storyliners can get both characters to a point where they can move on to new things. Absolutely nothing wrong with that.

As for the comments about Sam Strike being a bad actor, well, I respectfully disagree. He's a young guy that's obviously very passionate about acting and this is the first time he has ever done serious drama. He's not always perfect but he has an extremely expressive face, works well with anybody he acts alongside and is improving his physical presence all the time. He does emotional scenes very well, as well as the more light hearted ones. And it's not down to his looks that I'm saying this, otherwise I'd rate Ben Hardy far more highly than I do.
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Old 24-06-2014, 09:03
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He's dreadful. Always just wandering about, being a little prat and moping about how his mother doesn't understand him. Just awful.

And he cries ridiculously often.
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Old 24-06-2014, 09:45
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I have no idea why Johnny gets so much screen time, why do any of the Carters get so much screen time
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Old 24-06-2014, 10:14
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Sam Strike certainly isn't the best actor but I can't help but like Johnny. He is a nice decent character. Which in a show like EastEnders stands out a lot more.
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Old 24-06-2014, 10:24
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Totally disagree with the OP. I think Sam Strike is one of the most natural actors they have on the show and I find him totally believable. At last he has been given some screen time after being very much in the background for the last few months so the OP is wrong there too.Refreshing change to see him given a proper storyline too. As for ru ours about his death I think the OP is making them up entirely to provoke a reaction.
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Old 24-06-2014, 10:26
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Johnny has not had excessive amounts of screen time. He is finally getting some resolution for a long running, slow burning storyline that started back in January; that was a whole six months ago. He has had two big weeks in total before recent events; the week he came out and the week that The Albert opened. Other than that he's very much been a supporting character. Now he's being focused on in order to finally resolve the ongoing storyline with Linda so that the storyliners can get both characters to a point where they can move on to new things. Absolutely nothing wrong with that.

As for the comments about Sam Strike being a bad actor, well, I respectfully disagree. He's a young guy that's obviously very passionate about acting and this is the first time he has ever done serious drama. He's not always perfect but he has an extremely expressive face, works well with anybody he acts alongside and is improving his physical presence all the time. He does emotional scenes very well, as well as the more light hearted ones. And it's not down to his looks that I'm saying this, otherwise I'd rate Ben Hardy far more highly than I do.
Elly you speak the truth here

Ben Hardy's a slightly better actor but I wouldn't rate his looks above Sam Strike's. But thats just me.
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Old 24-06-2014, 10:48
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Yeah he is getting alot of screen time, he must be a favourite to write for. Not the best actor but a good enough character, I like him.
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Old 24-06-2014, 10:50
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Because he's just fabulous darling.

*snaps finger*
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Old 24-06-2014, 10:54
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Because he's just fabulous darling.

*snaps finger*
you're on a roll this morning Gaz!
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Old 24-06-2014, 11:00
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He's bloody gorgeous that's why! I certainly don't mind.

He's very sweet and likeable too, it's good to have more and more gay characters in soap who aren't stereotypes like Sean Tully in Corrie (we have Ste and John-Paul HO, Finn in Emmerdale, Johnny etc,)
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