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Old 18-02-2015, 09:36
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It just felt like she was phoning her performance in for a paycheque, and she really didn't seem all that interested in what she was doing. Was that just me who felt it or did others pick up on it?
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Old 18-02-2015, 09:38
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I think Babs acting has become very hammy since she left in 2010. It's like she's forgotten how to play Peggy!
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Old 18-02-2015, 09:45
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Yeah agreed. If she comes back she needs to do more than a few scenes (and one ep) IMO

Given that its the 30th I would've thought she'd stick around all week,obviously not unless there's another twist
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Old 18-02-2015, 09:46
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really didnt see the point of her return tbh
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Old 18-02-2015, 09:48
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Yeah agreed. If she comes back she needs to do more than a few scenes (and one ep) IMO

Given that its the 30th I would've thought she'd stick around all week,obviously not unless there's another twist
Maybe Peggy killed Lucy
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Old 18-02-2015, 09:49
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She's always been a dreadful actress
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Old 18-02-2015, 09:50
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Maybe Peggy killed Lucy
Oh cmon
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Old 18-02-2015, 09:52
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She's always been hammy, that's the point of her.
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Old 18-02-2015, 09:52
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Her appearance was pointless and just smacked of 'its our 30th Anniversary, lets have Babs involved', which was strange as Peggy had a geunine reason to return what with Ronnie but instead all we saw was her strange convo with Dot when she invited her to Portugal I'm sorry but were Peggy and Dot ever that close over the years??,it may have never been a Pauline vs Peggy type realtionship but apart from both being mothers and living on the square together for a number of years we never saw any heartfelt scenes between them. And I can just imagine Grant's reaction at having the local bible bashing gossip coming to stay in his villa.
And her scene with Mick was like something from a Children in Need sketch, a bit of an embarrassment.
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Old 18-02-2015, 09:57
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She was absolutely embarrassing. Luckily the episode got much better once she scarpered!
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Old 18-02-2015, 10:02
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Her appearance was pointless and just smacked of 'its our 30th Anniversary, lets have Babs involved', which was strange as Peggy had a geunine reason to return what with Ronnie but instead all we saw was her strange convo with Dot when she invited her to Portugal I'm sorry but were Peggy and Dot ever that close over the years??,it may have never been a Pauline vs Peggy type realtionship but apart from both being mothers and living on the square together for a number of years we never saw any heartfelt scenes between them. And I can just imagine Grant's reaction at having the local bible bashing gossip coming to stay in his villa.
And her scene with Mick was like something from a Children in Need sketch, a bit of an embarrassment.
Great post! She was a pointless addition to the episode. Can you imagine Dot living with Peggy and Grant? Grant would go doolally. The scene in the pub was dreadful. It was just panto and didn't fit in with the rest of the show. Barbara Windsor was never the best actress as Peggy and she should stay in the past. Times have moved on and Peggy just doesn't fit in any more.
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Old 18-02-2015, 10:03
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I think Babs acting has become very hammy since she left in 2010. It's like she's forgotten how to play Peggy!
I agree - Her last performance with Sam abroad was woeful!
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Old 18-02-2015, 10:05
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I've always had a problem with Peggy. Dreadful acting from BW...they should keep her well away from the show.

I was looking forward to Dot having a scene or two with Charlie or Arthur, not blooming BW.
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Old 18-02-2015, 10:06
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Why wasn't she with Ronnie?
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Old 18-02-2015, 10:07
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She's always been a dreadful actress
Watched EE for the first time in years and have to say I agree , she was dire and has become a caricature of herself , unable to act, she should stick to bingo adverts
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Old 18-02-2015, 10:08
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She's always been hammy, that's the point of her.
Exactly - it's part of her charm, I think.

I didn't think she was any worse than normal.
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Old 18-02-2015, 10:09
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really didnt see the point of her return tbh
Neither did I. All the Peggy/Phil/billy scenes were bizzare and unneeded but hopefully the Phil/Phil scenes will be explained more in the week but Peggy was pointless.
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Old 18-02-2015, 10:09
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Last night Peggy asked Dot to think about coming to live with her. In EE has Dots husband passed away yet or still in a home?
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Old 18-02-2015, 10:11
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Her appearance was really unnecessary. But I have to admit it was nice to see her. I enjoyed her scenes with Mick and Dot. It was just a nice nod to the past.

With big events like this I don't think it matters too much that it wasn't entirely relevant to the plot. It just adds a sense of occasion.
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Old 18-02-2015, 10:14
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I thought she was better this time than the last time in Portugal, which was utter cringe.
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Old 18-02-2015, 10:17
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I think I read somewhere that she's only back for one episode? So was last night it? Considering the entire week covers just one day, you'd think they could've spread her across a few episodes rather than have her come the whole way from Portugal to confront Dot and stick her head into the Vic. She couldn't have been on the Square for anymore than an hour. I know it's all to do with people's schedules etc. but having a scene with Ronnie and Sharon would've been a lot more meaningful than with a neighbour she only really interacted with across the bar and a bloke who she never met who runs the pub she used to own.
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Old 18-02-2015, 10:17
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Last night Peggy asked Dot to think about coming to live with her. In EE has Dots husband passed away yet or still in a home?
I think she just meant for a holiday. Jim is still alive I think, even though the actor has passed.
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Old 18-02-2015, 10:22
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Really felt out of place last night. She was never that close to Dot. The pub scene was bad and she should have had a scene at the hospital with Ronnie.
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Old 18-02-2015, 10:59
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It was like they inserted Peggy into the episode rather than have stuff for Peggy to come back for. As people have said there was a reason - Ronnie yet they seemed to have decided to have her visit Dot (random!) and then a scene with Mick at the Vic which seemed pointless and out of place just so Danny Dyer could meet Barbara Winsdor.

She didn't help any plot forward at all. Really disappointed. I just hope there is another secret scene for her otherwise what a waste!
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Old 18-02-2015, 11:11
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She couldn't have been on the Square for anymore than an hour. .
This. The whole episode took place over about 90 minutes/
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