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I agree about Dean, they had a golden opportunity to really explore the mental issues that would come from being raped repeatedly in prison, and even though they may still explore it, it will always be secondary to Linda's on-screen rape. I do think the rape storyline will be brilliantly handled, but I can't help but feel that we don't need another male on female sex attack in EE at the moment.
And yes, you're right about the lack of strong male characters on the show. I like Mick a lot but he's made some disappointing decisions. Masood is likeable enough but he has a dark side. Patrick is probably the only one that springs to mind that is genuinely a good, moral guy who isn't a complete pushover. The show really needs more David Wicks types, it's such a shame he's left.
I like the Carters but do feel Linda Carter is DTC's golden girl so he has used this storyline to give her a platform. It's a bit disappointing as they could have gone that way with Dean and we'd have had a strong male survivor type, which we don't have. Like you say it's an important storyline and it'll be done well, i'm just feeling it's been given to the wrong character.
Completely agree on David Wicks, i so hope DTC lures him back soon!