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Old 18-09-2014, 19:50
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Such an honest man who speeks the truth and knows a thing or two
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Old 18-09-2014, 20:09
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I think of him as a male Lou Beale, he has a knack of seeing things the way they are, has a sharp tongue and is there for his family without being too sweet.
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Old 18-09-2014, 20:12
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He seemed vile at first, and still might turn out to be, but I'm loving him at the moment. It's strange how his character seems to have backtracked, as if they've decided against making him a villain. Unless they''re just trying to spin out the intrigue surrounding him.
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Old 18-09-2014, 20:12
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Even though I like him....he knows how to kill any atmosphere left in the room....
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Old 18-09-2014, 20:12
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I liked when Johnny told Stan he was gay and he said how he's still not convinced about Nancy. I loved that scene and Nancy's reaction.

His joke about 'Number 23' I found offensive, but that's only because I accidentally set my living room up in flames a couple years back!
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Old 18-09-2014, 20:22
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I liked when Johnny told Stan he was gay and he said how he's still not convinced about Nancy. I loved that scene and Nancy's reaction.

His joke about 'Number 23' I found offensive, but that's only because I accidentally set my living room up in flames a couple years back!
It's that dry humour that makes me love him.
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Old 18-09-2014, 20:24
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It's that dry humour that makes me love him.
And he doesn't care what he says, like many older people.
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Old 18-09-2014, 20:26
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Stan is marvellous.
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Old 18-09-2014, 20:31
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I did laugh at the no 23 joke. would have been very crass coming from anyone else.

I like Stan, the way he is written and portreyed.
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Old 18-09-2014, 20:33
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He was amazing tonight

Donating a couple of Yfronts- LOL
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Old 18-09-2014, 20:47
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He was amazing tonight

Donating a couple of Yfronts- LOL
The number 23 joke, donation of Y fronts and the breakfast down his shirt makes him a character.
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Old 18-09-2014, 20:51
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The number 23 joke, donation of Y fronts and the breakfast down his shirt makes him a character.
also it's the timing and how he says things. one of eastenders best ever additions
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Old 18-09-2014, 20:54
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I've loved Stan from the get go and it his definitely his nasty side and dry humour that makes him an asset to EE. One of my favourite bits was when he broke Babe's bowl when she was nasty to Cora He's certainly not to be taken lightly
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Old 18-09-2014, 21:11
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That bowl was hideous and don't get me started on how awful trifle is LOL
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Old 18-09-2014, 21:53
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Stan is one of the best things to happen to EastEnders this year and it's principally down to Timothy West who is just a superb Actor.

I am looking forward to Stan's part in the upcoming Sylvie/Mick/Shirley storyline.
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Old 18-09-2014, 22:04
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He's brilliant! One of dtc' successful new characters unlike Donna, tosh and lee... Zzz!
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Old 18-09-2014, 22:27
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He's absolutely brilliant, and you can tell that Timothy West is having a fun time playing him.
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Old 18-09-2014, 22:31
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He's brilliant! One of dtc' successful new characters unlike Donna, tosh and lee... Zzz!
Tosh, Donna & Lee need to go in the next Axing cull.
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Old 18-09-2014, 22:50
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I love his dark sense of humor. The number 23 joke tonight was hilarious in my opinion.
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Old 18-09-2014, 22:53
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I like him too, but I hope to see his dark side again soon
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Old 18-09-2014, 23:16
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He seemed vile at first, and still might turn out to be, but I'm loving him at the moment. It's strange how his character seems to have backtracked, as if they've decided against making him a villain. Unless they''re just trying to spin out the intrigue surrounding him.
DTC said in an interview in Inside Soap this week... that he purposely put down Stan and Babe when he introduced them as Stan is bad and Babe is sweet, but the twist was Sran isnt all that vile and Babe is sly and so much more
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Old 19-09-2014, 06:03
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Like Tosh (and I think the resemblance is deliberate, with Tina going for someone like her dad) he is a very realistic character - fine most of the time, so you forget that there have been many occasions when they've been manipulative and evil. I have met many people who are a lot of fun on a superficial level but are really dark underneath, especially behind closed doors. They're essentially confidence tricksters - you're taken in by the charm, and by their refusal to ever be wrong, but they are toxic.

I think Aunt Babe - who is dodgier on the surface but seems (by Shirley's account) to have a heart of gold beneath it - will emerge as the more genuine person. She is very like Shirley - lots of mistakes and a brittle personality, but loyal and kind.

People like Stan are forever making 'I'm just saying' remarks like the kind he made when Alfie was in the Vic. It was an attempt to wind him up which worked perfectly. If you listen to his speech, he is forever putting other people down or manipulating them.
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Old 20-09-2014, 12:18
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Stan is the closest thing Eastenders have had to Blanche from Corrie.
Timothy West is just brilliant and Stan is one of my favorites.
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Old 20-09-2014, 12:28
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The only one "loving" Stan is Cora if you know what I mean.....
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Old 20-09-2014, 12:49
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The number 23 joke about the toast, had me howling
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