I've tried but I just can't warm to this character. I find him one of the most boring and dull characters in Eastenders. I much preferred Thomas Law's version. What are other peoples views?
The character should have been axed when he went to Cornwall or wherever he went to. It wouldn't have mattered with the Lucy Beale story because, like soaps do, they could have just NOT mentioned him again. Out of sight, out of mind for most viewers!
Originally Posted by Harlowe: “Ben Hardy is brill, don't know why he gets such a hard time.”
Same reason Danny-Boy Hatchard gets a hard time. because they're good looking and muscular so people expect them to be as weak and dense as the actors who played Joey Branning and Anthony and Tyler Moon
He's good in emotional scenes. I thought he was great when he confronted Max. The trouble is that mostly he sounds like he's a brick short of a load. They need to liven him up and make his character more aggressive... even when he's with a woman he comes across as if he couldn't care less. Just because his dad's a bore he doesn't have to follow suit.
Adam's acting has been brilliant the last few months.”
Agreed
I like Ben Hardy more than Thomas Law. I didn't think I'd get used to a new Lucy after Melissa Suffield was replaced but Hetti went up in my estimation over the last few months she was on EastEnders.