If they do introduce a brother i'd rather he be a Barry Evans type character instead of another hunk

Tastes differ. I cringe every time Carmel comes on screen, and Kush is almost as bad. I hope Masood stays - he's a really strong character, with the acting skills to cope with the antics imposed by the scripting. When they decide he should do something complately out of character he can make it seem quite convincing.

They could bring back his brother, with a new partner. Who could then fall for Masood... Build up a suitably warring family from that.

BIB Me too.

I'd love there to be a way for Masood to stay but he has become no more than an extra..

The actress playing Shabnam has messed this up. Kush is left floundering along with Masood. They must want to do more with this family otherwise he'd have gone off to the other side of London with her. Her going has led to the awful Kush is the Daddy storyline and the loss of Jade who was a cohesive element in the Shirley / Buster relationship. Shabnam was set up as a key character and her loss is being felt. Masood can survive he needs to be part another family. Hence bringing in Carmel/Kush family.

But they are so dull. They won't do anthing to make Masood more interesting. We'll just end up with another pointless family IMO.

There's always Auntie Fatima who has two children of her own. Or they could bring in Masoods own sister.

Pat had multiple family units made up for her over the years, they can do the same with Masood.

I did like Fatima. I even liked AJ.

Carmel is so annoying. I haven't taken to this character at all. I feel sorry for Kush.

I didn't mind him, in fact if they had actually used him he would probably have been a good character. I think there is a strong resemblance between the actor who played him and Nitin, they could easily have been brothers.

Masood and Fatima would be an interesting pairing, especially if they could bring AJ back to Walford. Fatima and Masood were close to flirting last time she was around.
There are all kinds of ways they could build up the broader family. Shabnam can always be recast if they want to bring the character back.

Masood is, I think, the best male actor in Eastenders by some way, and they'd be mad to lose him, if he wants to stay.

Auntie Fatima was one of the best recurring characters last year. As much as I love Zainab, Fatima's character was so different. Her calmness made her really likeable. It would be fantastic if they could make her a regular character, but from what I've read the actress seems to be very busy with other commitments. She's a writer and works for a company and splits her time in India too where she's originally from.

They could otherwise cast her kids, Ali and Jamila (Masood's nephew and niece). That would work if they bring in good actors. I mean after Dean and Carly left, they had Shirley's niece Zsa Zsa arrive.

Shakil has been a huge flop so far and I don't think much thought was given to his casting. I like Carmel and Kush and would like them to stay but I would axe Shakil.

Darius and his wife should be brought in.

Carmel herself needs to get together with Masood because he is a lone wolf character now.

I hope he axes all of them, they are so pointless and weak characters.

Kush is just boring and makes me go to sleep

Carmel is just awful.

Also I knew Shakil was going to be awful, when shaheen jafargholi was cast in the role, this is why DTC has to be one of the worst producer ever.

Rubbish characters.

I like them and hope we see more of Kush and Denise - which I think could be a genius pairing!

I am not sure about Kush & Denise.

I think Kush would be great with Roxy.

This. And the last thing the show needs is more of them. They need to get rid of them.

Carmel is what makes the Denise pairing so good. She's Denise's best friend, so imagine her trying to get her head around her son and her bestie?!

I agree. I think that they would be a really good couple. I think that something happens between them on the 12th.

Glad to see I am not the only one who can't stand them.

I like Kush and Denise

AJ just needed a storyline and development. I liked howhe brought out Masood's fun side.

Carmel is fab. Kush is good when he has decent material but I agree about Skakil.

They should have brought in Darius rather than Shakil.

As far as soap families go, all three of them look completely disimilar to one another and there is no naturally chemistry between them which makes them even more jarring as an alleged family.

I think the will they won't they tension is great and there's more chemistry between kush and Denise that he had with Shabnam.

Can't see a future for them though.