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Old 05-10-2014, 08:41
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Personally it has to be Sue or nothing. Sue made the role her own in my opinion and it would be odd seeing someone else play the character.
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Old 05-10-2014, 08:45
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Nobody but Sue Tully.
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Old 05-10-2014, 08:47
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No I would not. In fact I would see it as such an insult I may stop watching. I would feel the same about Martin too. James was Martin and he was involved in too much to suddenly have a new head.

However I don't believe DTC is that stupid. He is very loose with his icons and legend phrases. Recasting any character who would be considered a 'legend' could kill the show so I think, and hope he is referring to either Steven or Vicky rather than someone high profile like Michelle or Grant.
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Old 05-10-2014, 08:58
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No I would not. In fact I would see it as such an insult I may stop watching. I would feel the same about Martin too. James was Martin and he was involved in too much to suddenly have a new head.

However I don't believe DTC is that stupid. He is very loose with his icons and legend phrases. Recasting any character who would be considered a 'legend' could kill the show so I think, and hope he is referring to either Steven or Vicky rather than someone high profile like Michelle or Grant.
For me, I could not accept a recast of Grant and Michelle but I could easily accept a new Martin. He was never really defined as a character in my view.
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Old 05-10-2014, 08:59
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I would have accepted a recast for the sake of Michelle showing up and attending all the family weddings and funerals she missed. Although Sue Tully was iconic in the role I would have accepted a similar looking actress just for short guest appearances. Never mind all the family weddings there really is no excuse for someone to miss their parents and siblings funerals.

I can't see much point in recasting her and bringing her back now though. If they were going to do it it should have been years ago.
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Old 05-10-2014, 09:00
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For me, I could not accept a recast of Grant and Michelle but I could easily accept a new Martin. He was never really defined as a character in my view.
I disagree. Martin was too involved, Esp in the early 00s when John Yorke more or less turned him into their main young star. James is Martin. I mean lets put this into logic. Even recasting Robbie Jackson would be an insult to viewers. That's why it has to be either Vicky or Steven. Not someone too well known via one actor.

If DTC recast Martin I think it would be a massive mistake that would end up blowing up in his face long term.
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Old 05-10-2014, 09:05
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I disagree. Martin was too involved, Esp in the early 00s when John Yorke more or less turned him into their main young star. James is Martin. I mean lets put this into logic. Even recasting Robbie Jackson would be an insult to viewers. That's why it has to be either Vicky or Steven. Not someone too well known via one actor.

If DTC recast Martin I think it would be a massive mistake that would end up blowing up in his face long term.
I just found Martin so bland during his stint. He may have been involved in some big story lines but I do not feel he made a huge impact.

You could never cast Robbie, i think he was more culturally iconic than Martin because of the popularity of his relationship with Wellard.

I think it might be a little odd at first, but a decent enough actor could pull it off.
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Old 05-10-2014, 09:08
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I am the only person so far who has voted for the recast, although I would stipulate it would have to be a good actress and someone with similar physical attributes to the original Michelle. Since Susan is most unlikely to come back it would be the only way to see Michelle again and it would be great to see Ian, Sharon and Michelle together again. For that dynamic alone I would like to see a recast.. Particularly as the current characterisation of Sharon is so off IMO, I would hope Michelle would change that.
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Old 05-10-2014, 09:15
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I disagree. Martin was too involved, Esp in the early 00s when John Yorke more or less turned him into their main young star. James is Martin. I mean lets put this into logic. Even recasting Robbie Jackson would be an insult to viewers. That's why it has to be either Vicky or Steven. Not someone too well known via one actor.

If DTC recast Martin I think it would be a massive mistake that would end up blowing up in his face long term.
THIS!

I said as much in that other topic. People are giving James a huge disservice. He outshined Natallie Cassidy, Jack Ryder and Michelle Ryan throughout that entire era. By the time he left James was probably the best actor they had on the show. What held Martin back was his later relationship with Sonia. She dragged him down and he just became a put upon.

If that old guy we saw in Fridays episode is some how going to end up being Martin then DTC has just made his first mistake. You can't recast a character that has 10 years on them under one actor. Small characters like Steven are easy to get away with but not someone who had 17 million people tune in for you.
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Old 05-10-2014, 09:18
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As for the topic.

NO!

Anyone who thinks a new Michelle is acceptable is not a long term viewer of the show.
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Old 05-10-2014, 09:21
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Michelle should be killed off now.
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Old 05-10-2014, 09:28
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As for the topic.

NO!

Anyone who thinks a new Michelle is acceptable is not a long term viewer of the show.
I've watched since day one.

So actually you're incorrect.
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Old 05-10-2014, 09:28
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Michelle should be killed off now.
And what would that achieve? killing her would be more absurd than recasting.
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Old 05-10-2014, 09:29
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I've watched since day one.

So actually you're incorrect.
Anyone can claim on the internet they have watched since day one.

I can tell you now no one from the generation who watched EE when Michelle was in it would accept the character with a new head.
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Old 05-10-2014, 09:34
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Noway, surley they wouldnt recast her? Unless Sue doesnt want to come back.
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Old 05-10-2014, 09:35
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Anyone can claim on the internet they have watched since day one.

I can tell you now no one from the generation who watched EE when Michelle was in it would accept the character with a new head.
Are you for real? Why would I do that? What a strange thing to say.

Christ this place is about as welcoming as Cambodia in the 70's.
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Old 05-10-2014, 09:45
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Anyone can claim on the internet they have watched since day one.

I can tell you now no one from the generation who watched EE when Michelle was in it would accept the character with a new head.
Just ignorant to think you can speak for an entire generation.

Michelle was good, but she isn't untouchable certainly given the passage of time. She should have been recast years ago she's far too important a character to put to bed forever just because one actress has said no to a comeback. There are other actors, there's only one Michelle. I'd apply the same terms to most characters.
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Old 05-10-2014, 10:26
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Yes. Michelle's been gone for what nearly 20 years now?
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Old 05-10-2014, 10:40
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Absolutely not, Sue Tully was far too well-known in the role for a recast to work.

It would be the equivalent of Grant turning up with a new head.
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Old 05-10-2014, 10:52
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I would argue that Michelle is too big a character to put in the filing cabinet for good. 20 years have passed and in a show where too many original characters and actors have sadly passed away, Michelle's presence would be welcome.

Cindy, Pat, Cathy and Pauline to name but a few are characters who it is logistically impossible to ever see on the square again. However, the fact that Michelle could realistically return, albeit with a new head, says to me that maybe the show ahould consider a recast.

It's no less absurd than the Daniella/ Kim/ Daniella recasting which viewers went along with.
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Old 05-10-2014, 10:53
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No, Michelle is too iconic, it sucks she won't return but as I've said before there are some characters who shouldn't be recast.
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Old 05-10-2014, 10:59
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Personally it has to be Sue or nothing. Sue made the role her own in my opinion and it would be odd seeing someone else play the character.
Agree, I know Susan Tully does a lot on the production side of programmes, but I agree, Sue Tully was Michelle......though I am preferring the new Ben. (what happened to his hearing aid?)
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Old 05-10-2014, 11:00
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Personally it has to be Sue or nothing. Sue made the role her own in my opinion and it would be odd seeing someone else play the character.
I didn't mind Sue but in all honestly I didn't she was as great as what some people thought. Michelle has been gone so long I think a new actress could play her, its more important to me that the character returns than the actress.
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Old 05-10-2014, 11:01
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No, given Tim West is leaving, that should free up a big salary. I would ask Sue to name her price or follow her around with a camcorder like in the film Bowfinger.
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Old 05-10-2014, 11:02
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So lets say Michelle returns and its just as big a disaster as Hetti's Lucy was will you all be saying it was worth it when Michelle's legacy is in tatters and the character is written back out for being a big fail?

A new Michelle would need chemistry with Letitia, Adam, Steve and June for it to work. Ross Kemp too if he ever returns. Its not easy to recreate what Sue had.

Ill minded to think otherwise.
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