He had his two scene post traumatic stress storyline earlier in the year, and now he's apparently quit to become a plumber. He's done a longer stint than Corrie's Snivelling Sgt. Windass but even so

It's a real shame IMO, having a character serving creates a lot of opportunity for original storylines that can be explored. For instance, there would have been a great opportunity for him to have a relationship with Shabnam, and explore the dynamics between them. How would she feel as a fairly traditional muslim having her boyfriend fighting against other splinter muslim groups. What if she fell in with a radicalised group of friends during her time in Pakistan? Or what if the shoe was on the other foot with Lee falling in with a nasty group of racist soldiers.

I just feel like there was so much more that could be done with a soldier than having him quit and join the long line of Callum, Joey, Tyler, Leon, Anthony and many more being the local 'cheeky chappy' that has the excruciating will they-won't they with Whitney.

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Actually think they should have made Lee The gay carter tackled the subject of a gay man in the army.

Indeed. I see Lee as the equivalent of Belinda Slater - good popping up occasionally, but overkill being there the whole time. Then of course it's the standard cop out re: his career to consider, which makes it even worse.

Anything would be more interesting than quitting and sleeping with Whitney until she plays the dirty girl routine like Joey, Todd, Connor, Tyler, Fatboy, Peter, and countless alleged others before him.

just get rid. He's meant to be doing his training near where I live in Chatham. My god, he'll either end up as a chav or end up on drugs!

Great post. The Shabnam and Lee speculation on here was so much more interesting than anything he's actually done on screen. Come to think of it the same for Shabnam too! And just imagine Shirley and Zainab at the wedding! It writes itself!

Lee can go back to the army, dreadful character, played by a very amateur actor!

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Having him die in service would be potentially interesting, especially after a betrothal to Shabbers.

I couldn't think of anything worse than Shabnam and Lee. There's no common ground for even flirtation. I don't want them to magic up another Romeo and Juliet romance like they did with Peter and Lola.

I thought he was still in the army, he's just finished his tour of duty in Afganistan.

Peter/Lola and Phil throwing his weight around was rubbish but the politics of Leebnam could be v interesting as JB outlined. Apologies for the portmanteau, it's hideous!

When did he quit and when did he have PTSD?

He had ran away from the Army when the character was first introduced and Mick persuaded him to go back? I thought he was back this time on leave but maybe they will just 'forget' to send him back in the hope the viewers 'forget' to!

I never saw the episode where they announced he'd left so its news to me. I would like a death in service storyline. Firstly cos it'd be interesting dramatically. Secondly (less generously) it'd get the character out of the show! I don't see the point of him!

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We already had the forbidden romance with Chryed we don't need another one of them. I'd rather Shabnam got into a marriage with a strict muslim man and they started a family together and the we could see how she copes with having to be a muslim wife rather than just magicking up a romance with Shabnam and Lee. Shabnam would never look at a guy like Lee and Lee would never look at a girl like Shabnam. At least not so soon anyway, i'd rather see them pursue their beliefs before deciding otherwise, for example Lee should carry on being the ladies man until it stops working for him and Shabnam should carry on being the good muslim girl until this stops working for her, which means no Shablee!

Yeah, you guys are right: he's still in the army but he's stationed nearer to Walford now. That's why they always dress him in bottle green: to remind us he's still a soldier.

Agreed! Had enough of all these romances just for the sake of it. Also it would be nice to see a Masood get married to another Muslim, or is it too hard for EE to show someone actually following their beliefs.