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Old 11-09-2014, 02:08
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I am a fan of Nancy's but my one criticism of DTC would be that she is being underused. We know that she has epilepsy, that she wanted to join the army and that she's a Daddy's girl who almost got married in tracksuit bottoms but what else? A lot of the focus is on Shirley, Mick, Linda, Dean, Lee and Johnny but not her. Now there are suggestions that she could be paired with Tamwar - ludicrous idea!
DTC should bring back Dexter ASAP and put the two of them together. There should be a major Sharongate-type storyline with Nancy (call it Nancygate if you will) whereby a friend of Dexter's (preferably played by Ashley Walters or Adam Deacon) is introduced and Nancy cheats on Dexter with him. The result is pregnancy and possibly allows Dexter to show a dark side (he was in a gang) which could lead to someone getting hurt. I also think that she could be key in the aftermath of the whole Linda/Dean rape storyline. DTC should also explore Nancy's femininity. We all know that Maddy Hill is actually really hot, what if one day she actually dressed like a 'girl'? Maybe DTC should play with Nancy's girliness (or lack thereof) in future.
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Old 11-09-2014, 02:12
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Then the "Carter's are overused!" brigade would be out again.

She'll get her turn at some point.
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Old 11-09-2014, 11:38
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Oh god..no Dexter and Nancy...YES to more Nancy though...
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Old 11-09-2014, 11:41
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Nancy definitely needs to be used more but pairing her with the awful Dexter is a recipe for disaster. The reason that Sharongate worked so well was because the Mitchell brothers and Sharon were absolutely huge characters of their time; Dexter is a firmly C-list character who constantly crops up on the 'needs to be axed' lists.

I know Tamwar isn't all that popular on here, but he's kind and gentle and I think he could potentially work well with Nancy. I'd prefer to see her with him than any of the other guys in her age group. But to be honest, I'd rather they gave her a romance-free storyline. The stuff coming up with Linda's rape could be interesting; I have a feeling she'll play quite a big role in the aftermath.

As for 'dressing her up like a girl' - she does dress like a girl. Not all girls dress the same. And she looks hot regardless of what she wears.
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Old 11-09-2014, 12:43
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Really like Nancy. She's a good character. Well in my opinion anyway.
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Old 11-09-2014, 13:44
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I agree that Nancy is underused but please, no more baby storylines/love triangles...we've had enough of them over the last year or so.

Nancy is a tomboy but she's a family girl and has epilepsy. She's also a bit naughty and sometimes goes against her family (although we haven't really seen that since her doomed wedding). EastEnders need to think outside the box and create a storyline that hasn't been done 100 times before.
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Old 11-09-2014, 14:19
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I'm all for Nancy getting more screen time but not paired with Dexter! I'm guessing that why we've not seen much of her because of him being suspended.

I would actually like to see more of her and Tamwar, two total opposites sort of like Stacey and Bradley but some how it worked.
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Old 11-09-2014, 15:21
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What's the deal with some people wanting Nancy to get a make over. she looks fine as she is and she's a strong, secure woman comfortable in herself. I have to say I applaud Dtc on her character.
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Old 11-09-2014, 15:35
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I am sorry but those opposing a Nancy/Dexter pairing need to think again. Nancy and Dexter have already been paired and we know that they have amazing chemistry. The scenes in The Vic that they've had together have been superb. Also, Dexter is the same kind of person as Wayne from the same background, same ethnicity, same accent - that's her type. Dexter is Nancy's type and Nancy is Dexter's type. There are some couples (for eg. Ricky and Bianca, Phil and Shirley, Kat and Alfie, Sharon and a Mitchell brother) that are meant to be together. Nancy and Tamwar just doesn't work whereas Dexter and Nancy is perfect. Some people on Digital Spy are blinded by hate for the character rather than actually thinking about what is good for the character.
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Old 11-09-2014, 15:48
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I am sorry but those opposing a Nancy/Dexter pairing need to think again. Nancy and Dexter have already been paired and we know that they have amazing chemistry. The scenes in The Vic that they've had together have been superb. Also, Dexter is the same kind of person as Wayne from the same background, same ethnicity, same accent - that's her type. Dexter is Nancy's type and Nancy is Dexter's type. There are some couples (for eg. Ricky and Bianca, Phil and Shirley, Kat and Alfie, Sharon and a Mitchell brother) that are meant to be together. Nancy and Tamwar just doesn't work whereas Dexter and Nancy is perfect. Some people on Digital Spy are blinded by hate for the character rather than actually thinking about what is good for the character.
But she and Wayne never lasted so arguably when it comes to long term relationships he isnt her type.
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Old 11-09-2014, 15:48
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I agree that Nancy is underused but please, no more baby storylines/love triangles...we've had enough of them over the last year or so.

Nancy is a tomboy but she's a family girl and has epilepsy. She's also a bit naughty and sometimes goes against her family (although we haven't really seen that since her doomed wedding). EastEnders need to think outside the box and create a storyline that hasn't been done 100 times before.
Way too simplistic. She's a tomboy but she's a family girl and has epilepsy... and??
How did she get there? Is she comfortable with her femininity? Is it because of her brothers or being a Daddy's girl? That needs to be explored. As for, a storyline that hasn't been done 100 time before, well it is a soap opera and I am not proposing old rehashes. For a boy like Dexter, a black guy in his twenties who is a good boy but lacked a father figure and associated with a gang, to have feelings for a girl and then to be cuckolded would be humiliating. It's all about honour and in real life, it's things like that that lead to stabbings and deaths. It wouldn't be the 'old affair/love triangle/baby storyline' it would be more than that. It would put Dexter and Nancy on the map. And who says that the baby would survive? It would also be a real story not some boring affair story.
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Old 11-09-2014, 15:55
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But she and Wayne never lasted so arguably when it comes to long term relationships he isnt her type.
Exactly.

What does Nancy's 'type' mean, anyway? What criteria are we using to class Wayne and Dexter as the same 'type'?
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Old 11-09-2014, 15:58
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Exactly.

What does Nancy's 'type' mean, anyway? What criteria are we using to class Wayne and Dexter as the same 'type'?
They're both black so of course dexter must be her type.
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Old 11-09-2014, 16:05
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I actually think Nancy could improve Tamwar as a character and that they could work.

If only Kat had poured that drink over him now, Nancy would have gone for her!
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Old 11-09-2014, 16:14
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I actually think Nancy could improve Tamwar as a character and that they could work.

If only Kat had poured that drink over him now, Nancy would have gone for her!
I agree, Nancy would do wonders for his character. Plus Tamwar is one of the few male characters in the show who doesn't have an incredibly poor attitude towards women. If Nancy really does need to be put into a relationship (and like I said, I'd rather she wasn't at the moment) I would prefer it to be with someone like Tamwar who will at least treat her with respect, than someone like Dexter who was happy to perve over topless pictures of her mother.
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Old 11-09-2014, 16:15
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They're both black so of course dexter must be her type.
Of course! How silly of me.
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Old 11-09-2014, 17:57
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I am a fan of Nancy's but my one criticism of DTC would be that she is being underused. We know that she has epilepsy, that she wanted to join the army and that she's a Daddy's girl who almost got married in tracksuit bottoms but what else? A lot of the focus is on Shirley, Mick, Linda, Dean, Lee and Johnny but not her. Now there are suggestions that she could be paired with Tamwar - ludicrous idea!
DTC should bring back Dexter ASAP and put the two of them together. There should be a major Sharongate-type storyline with Nancy (call it Nancygate if you will) whereby a friend of Dexter's (preferably played by Ashley Walters or Adam Deacon) is introduced and Nancy cheats on Dexter with him. The result is pregnancy and possibly allows Dexter to show a dark side (he was in a gang) which could lead to someone getting hurt. I also think that she could be key in the aftermath of the whole Linda/Dean rape storyline. DTC should also explore Nancy's femininity. We all know that Maddy Hill is actually really hot, what if one day she actually dressed like a 'girl'? Maybe DTC should play with Nancy's girliness (or lack thereof) in future.
I don't think that's a good idea at all to be honest. 1. It is yet another love triangle which is probably the most predictable, boring and lazy type of storyline and 2. I think it'd be to the detriment of the groundwork of Nancy's character if it went down the gang route. It just sounds far too cliche.

Nancy is one of the freshest and most interesting characters on the square at the moment. She's a tomboy and has a cool attitude but it's completely natural. The writers aren't overdoing it all and making it look try-hard. I'm glad Nancy hasn't actually been used too much yet. I'd rather a slow-burner of a character than one who has too many storylines at the start. Bear in mind that Roxy had more stories than Ronnie when they first joined while Ronnie's massive story started to take off later on. I agree with whoever said no relationship plots. I want Nancy's and Tamwar's friendship to be explored further though. Maybe Tamwar can have his own storyline where he's the victim of racism from somebody and Nancy is the one who stands up for him and ends up humiliating the racist. Then maybe the racist is also misogynistic and she finds herself in trouble?
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Old 11-09-2014, 18:05
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I am sorry but those opposing a Nancy/Dexter pairing need to think again.
Thought again, still don't like it. Dexter is an atrocious and inconsistent character played by an actor of limited range and ability. The scenes they had in the Vic showed quite how apparent the difference in ability is.
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Old 11-09-2014, 18:06
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Thought again, still don't like it. Dexter is an atrocious and inconsistent character played by an actor of limited range and ability. The scenes they had in the Vic showed quite how apparent the difference in ability is.
+1.

Agreed 100%.

Dexter has no redeeming features at all.
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Old 11-09-2014, 18:56
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Thought again, still don't like it. Dexter is an atrocious and inconsistent character played by an actor of limited range and ability. The scenes they had in the Vic showed quite how apparent the difference in ability is.
Which explains why he is one of the show's most popular newcomers and the actor has won awards for his portrayal of Dexter. This is purely because some people on DS can't stand the fact that Dexter is an authentic representation of many men from BAME characters who live in that part of London.
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Old 11-09-2014, 19:07
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But she and Wayne never lasted so arguably when it comes to long term relationships he isnt her type.
No, Wayne exposed naked pictures of her which is why they didn't last. But she said 'why are the bad ones so sexy'. She then got with Dexter and told him that she liked him. So he is her type and putting her with Tamwar all of a sudden isn't going to change that.
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Old 11-09-2014, 19:22
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She'll get her own storyline EVENTUALLY, I don't think that these brief Epilepsy moments are the last we've seen of the storyline
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Old 11-09-2014, 19:23
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I don't think that's a good idea at all to be honest. 1. It is yet another love triangle which is probably the most predictable, boring and lazy type of storyline and 2. I think it'd be to the detriment of the groundwork of Nancy's character if it went down the gang route. It just sounds far too cliche.
Sorry Stube but I haven't proposed that Nancy goes down the gang route and I haven't proposed a lazy, boring storyline - a bit more complicated than that. I am saying that Nancy's decision to have a fling with his mate, leads to Dexter returning to the gang route. That should be explored especially with the level of gang violence that does exist in parts of London and personally, I think the Liam/gang storyline wasn't good enough. It would be about exploring notions of masculinity and raising awareness about reasons why gang violence happens in London. That's not a lazy, boring love triangle, it's a bit more than that. Also, the prospect of a miscarriage, stillbirth or even abortion could have a big effect on Nancy.

Nancy is one of the freshest and most interesting characters on the square at the moment. She's a tomboy and has a cool attitude but it's completely natural. The writers aren't overdoing it all and making it look try-hard. I'm glad Nancy hasn't actually been used too much yet. I'd rather a slow-burner of a character than one who has too many storylines at the start. Bear in mind that Roxy had more stories than Ronnie when they first joined while Ronnie's massive story started to take off later on. I agree with whoever said no relationship plots. I want Nancy's and Tamwar's friendship to be explored further though. Maybe Tamwar can have his own storyline where he's the victim of racism from somebody and Nancy is the one who stands up for him and ends up humiliating the racist. Then maybe the racist is also misogynistic and she finds herself in trouble?
Tamwar a victim of racism in EastEnders? Right. Nancy has already been a victim of misogynism, in fact her feminism is probably as a result of that. The way the security guards at The Albert treated her, the way Wayne treated her or even her mother's expectation that she wears a dress. Ronnie's storyline took off within months when she was paired with Jack Branning.
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Old 11-09-2014, 20:17
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No, Wayne exposed naked pictures of her which is why they didn't last. But she said 'why are the bad ones so sexy'. She then got with Dexter and told him that she liked him. So he is her type and putting her with Tamwar all of a sudden isn't going to change that.
People dont always understand properly themselves their type especially when their young.
Being sexy aint in itself a basis for a long term relationship.Your type for a fumble and your type for a long term relationship aint neccesarily the same.

Perhaps Tamwar is her type and she needs to evolve to understand that?Perhaps thats what the storyline is.

I for one have more than one type Im drawn to anyway.
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Old 11-09-2014, 20:19
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Sorry Stube but I haven't proposed that Nancy goes down the gang route and I haven't proposed a lazy, boring storyline - a bit more complicated than that. I am saying that Nancy's decision to have a fling with his mate, leads to Dexter returning to the gang route. That should be explored especially with the level of gang violence that does exist in parts of London and personally, I think the Liam/gang storyline wasn't good enough. It would be about exploring notions of masculinity and raising awareness about reasons why gang violence happens in London. That's not a lazy, boring love triangle, it's a bit more than that. Also, the prospect of a miscarriage, stillbirth or even abortion could have a big effect on Nancy.


Tamwar a victim of racism in EastEnders? Right. Nancy has already been a victim of misogynism, in fact her feminism is probably as a result of that. The way the security guards at The Albert treated her, the way Wayne treated her or even her mother's expectation that she wears a dress. Ronnie's storyline took off within months when she was paired with Jack Branning.
I know what you're saying - I just personally do not think that it is a good idea for Nancy. When EE does gang storylines (not just talking about Liam's), they rarely work. Don't get me wrong, I think Dexter and Nancy are a good and realistic pairing, but I just don't like that storyline in particular. I think Nancy being involved in a gang storyline is a bit predictable since she came in the show as a rebellious tomboy who gets married in trackies. A lot of the audience would've prejudged Nancy as being trouble so a gang storyline would just feed that (regardless of how she's involved).

What's so wrong with Tamwar being a victim of racism? He's an easy target since he's not confrontational and I've witnessed more racism towards Asian people than any other ethnicity in London.
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