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Old 29-10-2014, 12:56
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He obviously not going to be all nicey nice and laughing all the time his house has just been burnt down and his wife was inside and her face is destroyed what the hell do you expect I like him more now than the way he was
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Old 29-10-2014, 13:01
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Guilt does that. people dislike him because the writing for him and storylining is gash.
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Old 29-10-2014, 13:07
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He obviously not going to be all nicey nice and laughing all the time his house has just been burnt down and his wife was inside and her face is destroyed what the hell do you expect I like him more now than the way he was
I've always hated Alfie - a lazy, workshy chancer who relies on a horrendous cheeky chappy act to cover up his faults.

But, at the moment he is abhorrent. No, his house has not just been burnt down. HE burnt his house down. He destroyed his wife's face. And now he is trying to put the blame on anyone but himself.

Kill him. Slowly and painfully. But preferably off screen so we don't have to see more of Shane Richie.
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Old 29-10-2014, 13:30
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They dislike him because everything that's happened is his fault not because he's not going around like a happy chappy!

His house had just spontaneously catch fire, HE started it. HE is responsible for his wife's injuries, HE is responsible for them losing everything (including precious, irreplaceable sentimental items). I'm sure Kat would rather have been evicted with her body and belongings intact!

HE started the fire and is too yellow-bellied to tell his wife yet he has the nerve to say to Stacey that its Mo's fault that the insurance won't pay out due to the hairspray - talk about trying to pass the buck! *roll eyes* It was a ridiculous plan. He's not taking responsibility for his reckless, downright dangerous actions which left his wife scarred (her face isn't 'destroyed' OP, she has a few scars on there which might fade in time. She flinched when he tried to hug her though so perhaps the worst burns are on her body?)

His attitude at the Masood's was disgusting too, I know with a toddler and 2 babies chaos was going to ensue for them to a certain extent but he really took advantage, their house was like a pigsty and he had a piggish attitude to match. He really abused their hospitality.

Now he's chasing Stacey away because she thinks he should man up and tell his wife the truth.

Oh and now he thinks it's a great idea to squat - how the hell is that going to work out? Kat won't know she's not supposed to answer the door!!!!

Didn't he promise to tell her the truth when they got back together? She's not going to be too chuffed is she?


The only time I felt for him was when he was trying to explain to the housing official that he couldn't prove his identity because the documents had been destroyed in the fire. I could also see her side in what she said that people try and con their way into properties but you must feel like you're banging your head off a wall when you come up against officialdom like that.





Having said that though I'm really enjoying this storyline and for Shane Richie getting the chance to get his teeth into some gritty material, I always prefer him in the more serious storylines rather than the happy chappie stuff.
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Old 29-10-2014, 13:31
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Idk it's silly! I love Alfie!
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Old 29-10-2014, 13:50
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He obviously not going to be all nicey nice and laughing all the time his house has just been burnt down and his wife was inside and her face is destroyed what the hell do you expect I like him more now than the way he was
Did you see the episode where Alfie set fire to the house deliberately? He even told Mick he was going to do it so it was no accident. It's Alfie's fault that it happened. Alfie is to blame for Kat's face and other scarred body parts. He has always annoyed me with his cheeky chappie routine and now he is acting like everyone owes him something he annoys me even more. He has treated the Masoods like crap, he blamed Mo for the hairspray "causing" the explosion when he lit the match and then demands a new house claiming "all sorts" get council houses. It's all his own fault. I hope Kat finds out and gets rid. I can't stand him and I hope he's written out when or if Kat finds out what he's done.
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Old 29-10-2014, 15:58
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Though I could never really hate Alfie, I must admit that his behaviour towards Masood was appalling and he was quite demanding when looking for a place to live. Maybe it was also unwise for Kat and Alfie to have the twins when they didn't have much money coming in. Just themselves and Tommy would have been fine. It's not a good idea to have too many children if your financial situation is uncertain.
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Old 29-10-2014, 16:13
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I am a huge Alfie fan but I do feel like the writing of this storyline is letting the character down. I still have empathy for the character but I feel that there are not many that do. If I had wrote the story, I would almost do it the other way round. Have Alfie show as struggling to earn money after the pressure of having the twins and then have him blow up the house after a longer period of time. I would also have had Kat knowing about it but getting burnt.

With regards to other people, call me controversial but I do think there is a level of hypocrisy towards Alfie. Many people said before the story that they would like to see Shane in a more serious story. Now that he has been given one that they don't like, people are complaining about it and blaming Shane instead of the writers...
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Old 29-10-2014, 16:17
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The only time I felt for him was when he was trying to explain to the housing official that he couldn't prove his identity because the documents had been destroyed in the fire.
Did you notice for that crap wedding, the lack of money and documents did'nt even enter in to the picture, when the registrars away from the registry office on a week day its £413 and £486 - £588 on a weekend at an approved venue even a hospital.
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Old 29-10-2014, 16:18
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He obviously not going to be all nicey nice and laughing all the time his house has just been burnt down and his wife was inside and her face is destroyed what the hell do you expect I like him more now than the way he was
Maybe because it's his fault the house burned down and destroyed her face? Perhaps?
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Old 29-10-2014, 16:24
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I'm not one of those posters who hate Alfie, now.

I have never liked him!
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Old 29-10-2014, 16:28
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It's not so much as hating as it is being thoroughly annoyed and irritated by him. He is written to do some extraordinarily dumb-ass things - I mean, not even the village idiot would do a fraction of the stuff Alfie has done - I wonder how far stupid this man can fall. He is the type of man some truly angry, fed-up and exasperated women accuse their spouses or boyfriends of being: hen pecked to death. And yet I cannot think a man like Alfie exists or ever existed in this universe, let alone planet earth. If he did, death would be too good for him; they should just hold him up as a specimen in a science lab or circus for all the things that have gone wrong with the human race.
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Old 29-10-2014, 16:29
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I am a huge Alfie fan but I do feel like the writing of this storyline is letting the character down. I still have empathy for the character but I feel that there are not many that do. If I had wrote the story, I would almost do it the other way round. Have Alfie show as struggling to earn money after the pressure of having the twins and then have him blow up the house after a longer period of time. I would also have had Kat knowing about it but getting burnt.

With regards to other people, call me controversial but I do think there is a level of hypocrisy towards Alfie. Many people said before the story that they would like to see Shane in a more serious story. Now that he has been given one that they don't like, people are complaining about it and blaming Shane instead of the writers...
I agree.
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Old 29-10-2014, 16:31
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He obviously not going to be all nicey nice and laughing all the time his house has just been burnt down and his wife was inside and her face is destroyed what the hell do you expect I like him more now than the way he was
Don't really think the reason people dislike Alfie now is because he's no longer the cheeky chappy-type character, laughing and joking and dancing on the tables.

More so because he's just burnt his house down, scarred the love of his life, behaves like a selfish moron, happy to blame it all on Mo (or anyone else), is punishing and driving away Stacey for it all for no reason, abusing Masood / Shabnam etc etc and just not living in reality and typically blaming everyone else for his problems. Plus everything else as has been pointed out.

Not because he's no longer the happy, fun & laughing cheeky pub landlord type figure any more. Not for that at all - just that the guy is generally dislikable anyway & makes it pretty easy for people to turn against him (although "hate" granted is a pretty strong word as most can surely sympathise with him given Kat's situation) - but it's just mostly that Alfie isn't making it particularly easy for people to like him, at the moment
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Old 29-10-2014, 16:31
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I am a huge Alfie fan but I do feel like the writing of this storyline is letting the character down. I still have empathy for the character but I feel that there are not many that do. If I had wrote the story, I would almost do it the other way round. Have Alfie show as struggling to earn money after the pressure of having the twins and then have him blow up the house after a longer period of time. I would also have had Kat knowing about it but getting burnt.

With regards to other people, call me controversial but I do think there is a level of hypocrisy towards Alfie. Many people said before the story that they would like to see Shane in a more serious story. Now that he has been given one that they don't like, people are complaining about it and blaming Shane instead of the writers...
He has ALWAYS struggled to earn money long before Tommy was born and even before the twins came into it.
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Old 29-10-2014, 16:37
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I've always hated Alfie - a lazy, workshy chancer who relies on a horrendous cheeky chappy act to cover up his faults.
Me too! Despite being in a bustling metropolis and any work is a mere tube ride away - he'd rather try and sell tat on a market stall!

For me - his cheeky chappie has ALWAYS been annoying. I think I'd watch EE more than I do if Shane Richie wasn't in it.
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Old 29-10-2014, 16:43
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He has ALWAYS struggled to earn money long before Tommy was born and even before the twins came into it.
Yes I know but giving the story more of a build up would have been better!
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Old 29-10-2014, 16:44
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Thanks Lizzie!
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Old 29-10-2014, 16:47
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You're welcome.
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Old 29-10-2014, 16:48
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He has ALWAYS struggled to earn money long before Tommy was born and even before the twins came into it.
Yes I know but giving the story more of a build up would have been better!
He only struggled since Phil sold the pub. He seemed okay while he was the pub landlord. I do agree though that more of a build up would be better.
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Old 29-10-2014, 16:49
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Do people hate Alfie or Shane Richie?
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Old 29-10-2014, 16:53
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Do people hate Alfie or Shane Richie?
Personally, both!
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Old 29-10-2014, 17:00
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He only struggled since Phil sold the pub. He seemed okay while he was the pub landlord. I do agree though that more of a build up would be better.
He was struggling before Phil sold the pub. He was struggling before he became the Vic's landlord. He was struggling to pay the pub rent on time to Phil. He was even struggling when he was looking after Spencer, and that was before he married Kat. The guy is Billy's twin when it comes to money and jobs. The only difference is that Billy's got a flat he pays rent on and isn't squating in it.
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Old 29-10-2014, 17:03
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Do people hate Alfie or Shane Richie?
I don't hate Alfie (see above). And I could never hate someone I do not know (aka Shane Richie). And if I hated a real life person, I think I shall be worried for myself, lol.
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Old 29-10-2014, 17:16
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He was struggling before Phil sold the pub. He was struggling before he became the Vic's landlord. He was struggling to pay the pub rent on time to Phil. He was even struggling when he was looking after Spencer, and that was before he married Kat. The guy is Billy's twin when it comes to money and jobs. The only difference is that Billy's got a flat he pays rent on and isn't squating in it.
Oh okay.
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