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Old 13-10-2014, 06:59
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So the Martin Fowler recast has now opened up the flood gates to a new era of EE. I think recasts are going to become part of the future.

Which characters do you think they should recast next? Could they get away with recasting Diane Butcher? or what about Lynne Slater?
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Old 13-10-2014, 07:42
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Way to lose a soap's credibility tbh. EE already gets slack over smaller recasts e.g. Shabnam, Ben.
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Old 13-10-2014, 07:48
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Steven and Vicky are the only recasts that are needed at the moment.
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Old 13-10-2014, 07:50
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Sophie has always returned as Diane so defiantly not her. Clare butcher maybe.. Danny mitchell?
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Old 13-10-2014, 07:51
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Steven and Vicky are the only recasts that are needed at the moment.
Yes and these!
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Old 13-10-2014, 07:57
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Old 13-10-2014, 07:57
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I think its only a matter of time before we get a new Zoe Slater.
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Old 13-10-2014, 08:10
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I think it's ok to recast smaller characters but EE have gone recast happy the last few years. Even more would be silly imo, esp the bigger names.
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Old 13-10-2014, 08:16
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I think it's ok to recast smaller characters but EE have gone recast happy the last few years. Even more would be silly imo, esp the bigger names.
They are recasting Bobby next, this forum will go into meltdown mode when that happens
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Old 13-10-2014, 08:36
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They are recasting Bobby next, this forum will go into meltdown mode when that happens
Recasting Bobby? Woah! Now that is crossing the line. Too far DTC, too far.

I actually had forgotten all about Bobby....
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Old 13-10-2014, 09:42
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Michelle and Vicki, with an American actress portraying Vicki.

Belinda Peacock, if the actress is unavailable. She's a long past guest character that's been crying out for a regular role for thirteen years.

Steven Beale, let's just forget the awful 2007-2008 period, pretend he was brainwashed or something, severely mentally disturbed, but now he's back all back to normal.

Other Beales, extended family we have or haven't met before. It's quite surprising given how large the extended family is that the show has not delved into it since the 90s.
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Old 13-10-2014, 09:45
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Grant Mitchell, its obvious Ross Kemp isn't interested in a return. I can see his recast going down really well with all the level headed DS soap forum posters!!
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Old 13-10-2014, 09:52
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Zoe would be good. Chelsea, Vicky and Spencer.
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Old 13-10-2014, 10:16
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I would rather they bring in new characters than recast old parts. I guess the old Martin has no intention ever to return which is why they are doing this and they know this would cause less fuss then a recast of Michelle.

Why the need to recast Zoe? If they want to bring back a Slater they can bring back Lynne or Mo.

and if you do recast a part STICK to it - Ben's changing heads is getting ridiculous (even though I hated the 2012 version)

All the kids have had new heads apart from Abi.

If you mention old storylines with new heads it feels out of place. Like when Old Sam came back - old Sam and Minty together was odd as well as her talking about Chrissie and Den. In fact it ruined that whole period with new Sam.
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Old 13-10-2014, 10:21
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Also want Sam Mitchell recast again with Kim Medcalf.
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Old 13-10-2014, 10:30
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Spencer. Alfie needs some support.
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Old 13-10-2014, 10:31
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Grant Mitchell, its obvious Ross Kemp isn't interested in a return. I can see his recast going down really well with all the level headed DS soap forum posters!!
Oh give ovah!

People on here would love a Grant recast, It would go down a storm. I can see the posts now. ''Ross Kemp wasn't that memorable'', ''Ross never made his mark on the character'', ''Grant has been gone ten years, no one remembers what he looks like''

lmao

Some people will write any old crap if its to defend EE from critics.
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Old 13-10-2014, 10:35
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Why the need to recast Zoe? If they want to bring back a Slater they can bring back Lynne or Mo.



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Because Zoe is Kat's daughter and she has three brothers on the square. Not to mention that her mum is in hospital with serious burns. I'm not against Mo returning, but Lynn was a deadly dull character.
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Old 13-10-2014, 10:51
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Jennifer Saunders as Lofty.
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Old 13-10-2014, 11:43
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Grant Mitchell, its obvious Ross Kemp isn't interested in a return. I can see his recast going down really well with all the level headed DS soap forum posters!!
I think I'd struggle with this one as Ross Kemp just IS Grant. But then again it worked with Pippa in Home and Away (a very similar character, er ...?!)

Seriously though, I think for most characters, if the actor is good enough it shouldn't take too long for them to own the role. The new Martin looks good at least as he isn't totally different from his predecessor.
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Old 13-10-2014, 11:46
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I reckon they will recast Jordan Johnston and have him come back to slap down Ben Mitchell
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Old 13-10-2014, 11:47
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Steven and Vicky are the only recasts that are needed at the moment.
I wouldn't be surprised if this happens within the next year. We've already got a re-casted Martin coming back; DTC seems committed to rebuilding the Beale/Fowler dynasty.
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Old 13-10-2014, 13:06
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They are recasting Bobby next, this forum will go into meltdown mode when that happens
Outrageous! He's a BEALE ffs! A member of the original famerlee! NuBobby will never have shared a scene with NuLucy They're going to have to change the photos on the mantlepiece and everything
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Old 13-10-2014, 13:10
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Also want Sam Mitchell recast again with Kim Medcalf.
I wonder if there is a secret vault at Elstree containing Sam Mitchell's heads a la Kryten from Red Dwarf? If a return is due they go in and randomly select which head they will use this time.

I am DYING to meet the slightly unhinged thus far unseen spare head 3
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Old 13-10-2014, 13:16
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Outrageous! He's a BEALE ffs! A member of the original famerlee! NuBobby will never have shared a scene with NuLucy They're going to have to change the photos on the mantlepiece and everything
It would be a travesty. Bobby is the heart of the Beale family, I will never accept him, As you say he had scenes with Lucy version 4 how will a new Bobby have any real links to the past?
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