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Old 17-04-2015, 18:20
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... Ok... Are Kat and Alfie leaving the show fot good, or is it just purely for the spin-off show and then they'll return? The only reason why I ask is because a lot of people on here keep saying that they are and over facebook too.

Something about the Kat and Alfie spin-off feels a little bit amiss with me. I know this probably sounds stupid but something tells me Shane and Jessie were leaving the show (probably because of boredom) and then DTC threw them a spin-off to stay...? A bit of a bold statement I know, but something isn't adding up!

Also, the show is getting far too silly now. Aleks loves Roxy one minute, the next he just casually accepts her rejection and ups and leaves with his wife and daughter. By far the laziest attempt to write a character out. DTC needs to really consider his future at EE. If he loves the show as much as he claims, then he really ought to consider it!
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Old 17-04-2015, 18:24
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It's a plot divise just to get rid of them from the main show. That's what I think anyway. The producers are sick of them but as their an iconic couple they can't just axe them. So I reckon they will leave for good after this. Well I'm hoping they will.
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Old 17-04-2015, 18:25
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Officially they will be returning
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Old 17-04-2015, 18:38
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I would say that it's because they are popular that they are doing a spin off. I would assume they'll return.
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Old 17-04-2015, 18:39
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They are leaving for the spin off and return soon after.
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Old 17-04-2015, 18:57
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It's a plot divise just to get rid of them from the main show. That's what I think anyway. The producers are sick of them but as their an iconic couple they can't just axe them. So I reckon they will leave for good after this. Well I'm hoping they will.
This is not true, surely...

You don't treat a fantastic actress like Jessie Wallace like that. Shane Richie is also great.

Kat & Alfie are actually the only people in the show who are offering anything new/different ATM and their plot is moving along better than other plots (Even if Kat's suicide aftermath was handled horrendously). If DTC has axed iconic characters like Kat & Alfie, whilst his 'glorious' Carters continue to go round in circles and become more and more stale, and Phil/Sharon, Phil/Max go round in circles too, it's an absolute disgrace. Get some creative writers in and give Kat & Alfie some more drama.
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Old 17-04-2015, 18:59
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To answer the question, no they are not leaving the main show and they will be back, after their breaks.
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Old 17-04-2015, 19:05
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I am glad they are not leaving for good.
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Old 17-04-2015, 19:05
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I like the idea of a spin off for Kat and Alfie as it could rejuvenate their characters. Alfie has been very annoying in the last few years and their storyline has been very depressing. Hopefully there will be some lighter moments for them in the spin off.

Does Alfie win the lottery? That's a possibility
Maybe they go to Ireland to find long lost relatives?

As long as its not all doom and gloom.
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Old 17-04-2015, 19:15
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It's a plot divise just to get rid of them from the main show. That's what I think anyway. The producers are sick of them but as their an iconic couple they can't just axe them. So I reckon they will leave for good after this. Well I'm hoping they will.
I agree with this. Kat and Alfie have past their expiry date, this spin-off show is to sweeten the deal because they've been axed. Kat was a great character once (2000 - 2005) but should never have been brought back and has been exhausted in terms of storylines now. Alfie was never that good in the first place. I suspect DTC has realised they're finished and wants rid of them but they're too 'big' to simply axe so he's given them their own show to pacify them. If they win the lottery (as speculated) and emigrate to Ireland there really isn't anyway back for them. Why would they return to grim Walford if they're millionaires? I'm convinced this spin off show is the final chapter in the Kat and Alfie story.
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Old 17-04-2015, 19:33
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This is not true, surely...

You don't treat a fantastic actress like Jessie Wallace like that. Shane Richie is also great.

Kat & Alfie are actually the only people in the show who are offering anything new/different ATM and their plot is moving along better than other plots (Even if Kat's suicide aftermath was handled horrendously). If DTC has axed iconic characters like Kat & Alfie, whilst his 'glorious' Carters continue to go round in circles and become more and more stale, and Phil/Sharon, Phil/Max go round in circles too, it's an absolute disgrace. Get some creative writers in and give Kat & Alfie some more drama.
I hope it's not true either!

DTC said he commissioned the spin-off because he thinks Kat and Alfie are iconic, (which they are so they deserve their own show) but it's been misconstrued as DTC aching to axe the pair but not having the balls to do so and is 'softening the blow' by using this spin-off as opportunity to get rid of them from the main show and then if it flops (as some people think or HOPE it will) he won't renew their contracts.

As for them returning to the main show, hopefully they will do but nothing's set in stone either way!
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Old 17-04-2015, 19:48
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I agree with this. Kat and Alfie have past their expiry date, this spin-off show is to sweeten the deal because they've been axed. Kat was a great character once (2000 - 2005) but should never have been brought back and has been exhausted in terms of storylines now. Alfie was never that good in the first place. I suspect DTC has realised they're finished and wants rid of them but they're too 'big' to simply axe so he's given them their own show to pacify them. If they win the lottery (as speculated) and emigrate to Ireland there really isn't anyway back for them. Why would they return to grim Walford if they're millionaires? I'm convinced this spin off show is the final chapter in the Kat and Alfie story.
I sincerely hope this is NOT true!

Kat and Alfie to me still have plenty of life left in them if they get better writing.

While I love the idea of a Kat and Alfie spin-off if DTC has only commissioned it because he does want rid but hasn't got the balls to tell Shane and Jessie the truth then I think he is a despicable person.

I mean, really, he's there on page 18 and 19 of Inside Soap calling them 'two of EE's most beloved and enduring characters' and all the time it could be a massive pack of lies because he wants rid and hasn't got the balls to say so.

Fancy him treating 'two of EE's most beloved and enduring characters' in such a despicable, underhand and cowardly way!

What a piece of work DTC really is!

If it is true I will watch EE until they leave and then I won't watch again until DTC moves on!
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Old 17-04-2015, 20:03
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But getting them off the main show for a while gives more airtime for Carter dramas.

Also Lauren who was a big characters screen time hasnt really been replaced with much apart from a little bit more of Cindy, so therefore that's more Carter airtime freed up as well
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Old 17-04-2015, 21:17
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It does seem like they might be doing a Ben and Lisa from Hollyoaks. Years ago the two characters where given their own spin off and never returned to Hollyoaks.

Let's see what happens though. They could just return. Maybe they will think d what to do with them while they are away. Being in Ireland could for them some fresh new material to come back to.
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Old 17-04-2015, 23:32
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... Ok... Are Kat and Alfie leaving the show fot good, or is it just purely for the spin-off show and then they'll return? The only reason why I ask is because a lot of people on here keep saying that they are and over facebook too.

Something about the Kat and Alfie spin-off feels a little bit amiss with me. I know this probably sounds stupid but something tells me Shane and Jessie were leaving the show (probably because of boredom) and then DTC threw them a spin-off to stay...? A bit of a bold statement I know, but something isn't adding up!
Are they returning? That the million dollar question. Nobody seems to know for sure which is worrying.

Kat is one of EE's all time biggest characters and one of the most complex, fascinating and watchable. If DTC can't find space for Kat but can for numerous boring dead weight characters with half the personality then I give up.
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Old 18-04-2015, 00:34
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I don't know if they will be returning to the main show or not, I suppose it will depend on how their mini-series fares in the ratings, if it does well there might be a possibility of a return but if not then they might not return.

Whichever way DTC takes Kat and Alfie he should be upfront with Jessie and Shane about their future on his precious show!
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Old 18-04-2015, 00:41
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I sincerely hope this is NOT true!

Kat and Alfie to me still have plenty of life left in them if they get better writing.

While I love the idea of a Kat and Alfie spin-off if DTC has only commissioned it because he does want rid but hasn't got the balls to tell Shane and Jessie the truth then I think he is a despicable person.

I mean, really, he's there on page 18 and 19 of Inside Soap calling them 'two of EE's most beloved and enduring characters' and all the time it could be a massive pack of lies because he wants rid and hasn't got the balls to say so.

Fancy him treating 'two of EE's most beloved and enduring characters' in such a despicable, underhand and cowardly way!

What a piece of work DTC really is!

If it is true I will watch EE until they leave and then I won't watch again until DTC moves on!
Well this is rather ridiculous. You do realise these are fictional characters, don't you?

Kat and Alfie's story has been well and truly told, and now they are clinging onto the show for dear life. I hope Jessie and Shane have the common sense to realise that the characters are a spent force and call it a day. Either that, or the writing room need to grow some balls and axe them.

I'd be a lot more invested in a family unit built up of Stacey, Martin, Rebecca, Lily and Mo - as would many, many others. Kat and Alfie are surplus to requirements.
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Old 18-04-2015, 00:50
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Well this is rather ridiculous. You do realise these are fictional characters, don't you?

Kat and Alfie's story has been well and truly told, and now they are clinging onto the show for dear life. I hope Jessie and Shane have the common sense to realise that the characters are a spent force and call it a day. Either that, or the writing room need to grow some balls and axe them.

I'd be a lot more invested in a family unit built up of Stacey, Martin, Rebecca, Lily and Mo - as would many, many others. Kat and Alfie are surplus to requirements.
in your opinion maybe,but I also agree with retro music fan that Kat and Alfie cannot leave,they're great characters I love them too!

and of course everyone including retro knows they are fictional characters what an odd thing to ask

Also from FB and Twitter and general chat they seem really popular IMO,
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Old 18-04-2015, 00:54
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I think EE are just trying new things and chose Kat and Alfie to be the forefront of their new project since they are pretty popular.
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Old 18-04-2015, 00:56
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Well this is rather ridiculous. You do realise these are fictional characters, don't you?

Kat and Alfie's story has been well and truly told, and now they are clinging onto the show for dear life. I hope Jessie and Shane have the common sense to realise that the characters are a spent force and call it a day. Either that, or the writing room need to grow some balls and axe them.

I'd be a lot more invested in a family unit built up of Stacey, Martin, Rebecca, Lily and Mo - as would many, many others. Kat and Alfie are surplus to requirements.
Of course I realise they are fictional characters, i'm not stupid you know and imo they are not finished they can still be good if they are written better but DTC won't do this because he's so far up the Carters arses.

And...

I think it's rather mean of you to dismiss my post as being ridiculous, there is absolutely NOTHING ridiculous about DTC telling Shane and Jessie to their faces that he doesn't want them in his precious show any more!
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Old 18-04-2015, 01:05
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in your opinion maybe,but I also agree with retro music fan that Kat and Alfie cannot leave,they're great characters I love them too!

and of course everyone including retro knows they are fictional characters what an odd thing to ask

Also from FB and Twitter and general chat they seem really popular IMO,
Thankyou!

Of course I realise that they are fictional, what a silly thing for someone to say!

It really does my head in when people say stuff like that and makes me want to roll my eyes at them!
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Old 18-04-2015, 01:55
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Thankyou!

Of course I realise that they are fictional, what a silly thing for someone to say!

It really does my head in when people say stuff like that and makes me want to roll my eyes at them!


Oh how I miss the rolled-eyed smilie
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Old 18-04-2015, 02:35
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I think that Kat was at one time one of the greatest characters that the show has ever produced. That being said at no point in the several years she has been back have they came close to recreating how great she was the during her first stint.

If they were both new characters who were introduced in 2010 they would in no way be considered iconic. In fact they would probably be among the second string characters. They are surviving entirely on memories of the characters they were instead of the characters they are now.

The probably will not be back if their spin off is successful but if it was to fail i believe they would return to the show. Mainly so they could publish the hell out of their return in hope of raising the ratings rather than focusing on the show as a whole, something that they having becoming more guilty about doing as time has went on.
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Old 18-04-2015, 02:56
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Well this is rather ridiculous. You do realise these are fictional characters, don't you?

Kat and Alfie's story has been well and truly told, and now they are clinging onto the show for dear life. I hope Jessie and Shane have the common sense to realise that the characters are a spent force and call it a day. Either that, or the writing room need to grow some balls and axe them.

I'd be a lot more invested in a family unit built up of Stacey, Martin, Rebecca, Lily and Mo -
as would many, many others. Kat and Alfie are surplus to requirements.
Maybe you would but I think that family unit sounds deadly dull, and I'm sorry but both Kat and Alfie are far more popular than Mo, Martin and Rebecca.

I genuinely think Kat has been EE's most interesting and watchable character since live week so I fail to see why she's any more played out than so many others in the cast.
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Old 18-04-2015, 03:14
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Hopefully they can refocus and realise that they are middle aged now.
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