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Old 20-06-2015, 15:34
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Believe me I was one of the people who thought DTC was doing a good job when he took over Eastenders. The anniversary of the Lucy reveal I thought was excellent plus the New years day episode when Ronnie had the accident and almost died ( I love Ronnie but that was a really gripping episode) but there are so many awful things DTC has done and I have tried to keep quiet till now. His tactics in making us feel sorry for Dean the vile rapist has not gone unnoticed but lately I read on the forum that he has sacked Lola That is a terrible and unfair thing to do and I'm not saying it just because I like Lola but because she is genuinely a great actress. I mean I liked Alice but I couldn't criticize him for getting rid of her as she wasn't that good an actress though she did improve a bit in her story with Michael. But here is why I think his decision is so unfair. I watched Eastenders under the era of Newman and it really was very boring. Long boring episodes that made you feel you were sometimes watching paint dry but along came Lola and she was like a breath of fresh air who managed to lift some of the drudgery of watching Eastenders.

I remember coming to the forums here and many were acclaiming her episodes where Phil took her baby an she acted her socks off. Her face told her grief ,her pain. Many hailed her as an upcoming new actress including myself.. Her amazing storyline lasted for about a year and because she was so heavily used in those episodes, initially when she was later on the sidelines,we thought it was a good idea to rest her for a bit as she had been so active but like many others I thought DTC had seen her potential and was just waiting for the right moment to give her a great storyline to shine again as she had so proved her worth but no, he sacks her!!! Why?? I just don't get it. There are so many story lines she could fit into.

Every storyline she had been given she had been great at and I really thought she should have been rewarded for been one of the few actors who made watching Eastenders bearable during that boring era of Newman but NO instead of her to be rewarded DTC punishes her and sacks her.It doesn't make sense to me and this is really one of the few time I would have liked to write him personally to understand why he made this decision and to tell him to change his mind.

Don't sack Lola DTC.Your rash decision will haunt you except if you don't have a conscience. I am so disappointed in him. He lets us see the drivel that is Sonia and Tina onscreen acting (such poor actors compared to Lola) (while I'm not homophobic,it seems he just has an agenda to put as many gay story lines on screen even though they are not good actors) I want to see good actors on my screen not terrible actors been promoted just because they're gay. Brendan in Hollyoaks was an awesome actor though he was gay( I hasten to add I did not approve of his gay lifestyle but that is my personal preference in real life,I love gay people and have them as friends while not approving of their lifestyle so I don't believe in being homophobic) but Brendan in Holly oaks storyline worked not because he was gay but because of the stories he had I mean he battled serial killers etc and you couldn't help but love him because you could understand why he was so flawed. Sonia and Tina not the same( their gay love affair is so boring)

There are some other actors who were not as good as Lola but still on screen like Lee but he's still there.I do get that it might be unfair to sack Lee too as he had not been able to prove his worth since he was not given good storylines but Lola had proved her worth but she was till sacked. DTC please get your acts together and if you have any integrity at all, read this and do the right thing.Restore Lola.She's a great actress and we want her on screen. I was so unhappy by this decision but do you even care DTC. If you care and do not think of me as a nameless,faceless individual who watches your show but see me as a person,take my feelings into consideration and don't sack the amazing Lola who had done nothing to deserve this injustice...
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Old 20-06-2015, 15:55
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Good morning. What does everyone think
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Old 20-06-2015, 16:02
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The majority of fans are disgusted with the decision with only 40% not bothered or pleased.

My main problem ks that lola along with so many other characters have been shoved aside and the likes of shirley, mick, linda, phil, sharon, dean, ian and jane have been shoved down our throats but the beales atleast have just had what is the right amoubt for characters during the year and all the younger cast get no storylines and axed just to free up more screentime for the overused amd easier to target of the lokes of roxy and billy and those he is obsessed with.

In dont mind how many gay character there are as it stops they "these two are gay lets dump them together because no one else is" attitude. Bisexuaility needs to be addressed in the tina/sonia thing. As a bi sexual its offending when shes judged and branded "now gay". Thats not how bisexuality or being gay works.
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Old 20-06-2015, 16:02
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I agree! When you see Tina and Lee Carter and then discover that they remain on the show as opposed to a character who serves more purpose and has shown more talent, then you really do begin to question DTC. Naturally the argument will be that DTC is unlikely to axe his own creations, but Lola is the more superior character (imo) It came as no surprise to hear of Lola's axing because she made very little appearances this year.

DTC is very complacent and it's beginning to reflect the ratings. His stories 8x10 are lacklustre, after the anniversary, it seems to me very much like now he is simply conjuring up random storytelling with no depth, logic or excitement. He needs to go... As well as the Carters (yawn)
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Old 20-06-2015, 16:10
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I agree! When you see Tina and Lee Carter and then discover that they remain on the show as opposed to a character who serves more purpose and has shown more talent, then you really do begin to question DTC. Naturally the argument will be that DTC is unlikely to axe his own creations, but Lola is the more superior character (imo) It came as no surprise to hear of Lola's axing because she made very little appearances this year.

DTC is very complacent and it's beginning to reflect the ratings. His stories 8x10 are lacklustre, after the anniversary, it seems to me very much like now he is simply conjuring up random storytelling with no depth, logic or excitement. He needs to go... As well as the Carters (yawn)
Mick needs to go althogether pr be made recurring

Shirley needs to go altogether or have a year break

Dean needs to suffer ever day where we can watch with glee or sent down for wither another rape or murdered. Only yhe voctim reports asap like little mo and therefore would realistically lead to prosectution.

The rest are fine and lee and nancy need to develop.

I also think seeing zsa zsa reconnect woth tina would be interesting

Dtc needs to go definatly. He is too biast and has made so many awful decision for the show. Wrong axings, undevided fairly screentime, so many stories becomeing about shirley, block storytelling, celeb signings...
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Old 20-06-2015, 16:15
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I agree! When you see Tina and Lee Carter and then discover that they remain on the show as opposed to a character who serves more purpose and has shown more talent, then you really do begin to question DTC. Naturally the argument will be that DTC is unlikely to axe his own creations, but Lola is the more superior character (imo) It came as no surprise to hear of Lola's axing because she made very little appearances this year.

DTC is very complacent and it's beginning to reflect the ratings. His stories 8x10 are lacklustre, after the anniversary, it seems to me very much like now he is simply conjuring up random storytelling with no depth, logic or excitement. He needs to go... As well as the Carters (yawn)
If he doesn't restore Lola I definitely agree with you he needs to go. If he goes I'll be so happy.There's just something about him that seems so arrogant but then he might prove me wrong and see the error of his ways and change things.
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Old 20-06-2015, 16:39
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I think DTC Is a great producer and this is the first decision I have found fault with. Does anyone know if the actress who plays Lola chose to go or was she axed? If she was axed then I hope DTC changes his mind some day, she had so much potential and it's sad she was never used more
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Old 20-06-2015, 16:40
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Lola is a victim. From the minute DTC took over the show, he pushed her in the background. My guess ishe never even liked the character but knew he could waste the actresses time and talent until her contract expires. It's an absolute shame as she is a character you can do loads with and she is obviously popular as people are annoyed about her eventual departure.

Silly silly man

A very biased producer.
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Old 20-06-2015, 16:40
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Mick needs to go althogether pr be made recurring

Shirley needs to go altogether or have a year break

Dean needs to suffer ever day where we can watch with glee or sent down for wither another rape or murdered. Only yhe voctim reports asap like little mo and therefore would realistically lead to prosectution.

The rest are fine and lee and nancy need to develop.

I also think seeing zsa zsa reconnect woth tina would be interesting

Dtc needs to go definatly. He is too biast and has made so many awful decision for the show. Wrong axings, undevided fairly screentime, so many stories becomeing about shirley, block storytelling, celeb signings...
DTC is definitely very biased.I think he's the most biased producer Eastenders has ever had. Doesn't DTC have a boss? He's out of control!!
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Old 20-06-2015, 16:44
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Axing Dani but keeping the atrocious Maddy Hill says it all about this dire producer.
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Old 20-06-2015, 17:39
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The thing is with DTC is that he thinks that EVERYBODY loves this Carter dominance, when in my opinion they haven't been the same ever since Linda's rape

I have, on MANY occasions, defended the Carter 'dominance', but now I've actually started to see the cracks in DTC's reign on the show! It's like in every storyline, they ALWAYS need to be involved in some way or another, to name a few are -

1) This Shabnam storyline, WHY did they use Dean? Why not just introduce a completely new character to be Jade's Father?
2) Alfie & Kat fire storyline - Again, Mick was involved... Why?
3) Stacey & Kush - as shown in pics coming up, Nancy gets involved - Why? Who the f**k knows?

My point is that DTC has forgotten his interview from New Year 2014 where he said that the show is not 'The Carter Show' when to me, it is! So much to the point where I'm SLOWLY giving up on the show, more so than what I did during Newman and Kirkwood's eras
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Old 20-06-2015, 17:46
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File complaint about him to the bbc. More and more will switch off the longer he stays. Atleast ib the bk and ln depsite their being more younger cast everyone had something to do or involved in a story. The majority atm are just extras.
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Old 20-06-2015, 17:48
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Remember the people who post here are a small percentage of the viewers, Someone being popular on here doesn't mean everyone loved them

Even if he decided to not let the character go all he will do is again not use her, What is the point in that? If the producer doesn't rate the character/actress then there is no point in them staying around/keeping them
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Old 20-06-2015, 17:50
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Danielle should report him along with any one else being underused
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Old 20-06-2015, 17:54
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Casual viewer here. So sack someone with a dab of charisma about them while keeping endless deadwood.

Zzz.
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Old 20-06-2015, 17:56
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I'm afraid that she WAS underused to the extent that she almost disappeared without trace. There was one point she had been gone for so long, I almost thought she was a new character. Sad really, but not at all unexpected.
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Old 20-06-2015, 18:08
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Casual viewer here. So sack someone with a dab of charisma about them while keeping endless deadwood.

Zzz.

Because you're a casual observer,means you probably never saw Lola shone with a lot of CHARISMA when she was used. When she was one of the major characters in episodes she starred in like with Phil and her baby, she was outstanding. Sadly you probably saw her mostly when she was restricted to none speaking lines with no roles. Not her fault but DTC who should be ashamed of himself for treating her so badly
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Old 20-06-2015, 18:24
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Believe me I was one of the people who thought DTC was doing a good job when he took over Eastenders. The anniversary of the Lucy reveal I thought was excellent plus the New years day episode when Ronnie had the accident and almost died ( I love Ronnie but that was a really gripping episode) but there are so many awful things DTC has done and I have tried to keep quiet till now. His tactics in making us feel sorry for Dean the vile rapist has not gone unnoticed but lately I read on the forum that he has sacked Lola That is a terrible and unfair thing to do and I'm not saying it just because I like Lola but because she is genuinely a great actress. I mean I liked Alice but I couldn't criticize him for getting rid of her as she wasn't that good an actress though she did improve a bit in her story with Michael. But here is why I think his decision is so unfair. I watched Eastenders under the era of Newman and it really was very boring. Long boring episodes that made you feel you were sometimes watching paint dry but along came Lola and she was like a breath of fresh air who managed to lift some of the drudgery of watching Eastenders.

I remember coming to the forums here and many were acclaiming her episodes where Phil took her baby an she acted her socks off. Her face told her grief ,her pain. Many hailed her as an upcoming new actress including myself.. Her amazing storyline lasted for about a year and because she was so heavily used in those episodes, initially when she was later on the sidelines,we thought it was a good idea to rest her for a bit as she had been so active but like many others I thought DTC had seen her potential and was just waiting for the right moment to give her a great storyline to shine again as she had so proved her worth but no, he sacks her!!! Why?? I just don't get it. There are so many story lines she could fit into.

Every storyline she had been given she had been great at and I really thought she should have been rewarded for been one of the few actors who made watching Eastenders bearable during that boring era of Newman but NO instead of her to be rewarded DTC punishes her and sacks her.It doesn't make sense to me and this is really one of the few time I would have liked to write him personally to understand why he made this decision and to tell him to change his mind.

Don't sack Lola DTC.Your rash decision will haunt you except if you don't have a conscience. I am so disappointed in him. He lets us see the drivel that is Sonia and Tina onscreen acting (such poor actors compared to Lola) (while I'm not homophobic,it seems he just has an agenda to put as many gay story lines on screen even though they are not good actors) I want to see good actors on my screen not terrible actors been promoted just because they're gay. Brendan in Hollyoaks was an awesome actor though he was gay( I hasten to add I did not approve of his gay lifestyle but that is my personal preference in real life,I love gay people and have them as friends while not approving of their lifestyle so I don't believe in being homophobic) but Brendan in Holly oaks storyline worked not because he was gay but because of the stories he had I mean he battled serial killers etc and you couldn't help but love him because you could understand why he was so flawed. Sonia and Tina not the same( their gay love affair is so boring)

There are some other actors who were not as good as Lola but still on screen like Lee but he's still there.I do get that it might be unfair to sack Lee too as he had not been able to prove his worth since he was not given good storylines but Lola had proved her worth but she was till sacked. DTC please get your acts together and if you have any integrity at all, read this and do the right thing.Restore Lola.She's a great actress and we want her on screen. I was so unhappy by this decision but do you even care DTC. If you care and do not think of me as a nameless,faceless individual who watches your show but see me as a person,take my feelings into consideration and don't sack the amazing Lola who had done nothing to deserve this injustice...
Your "I love gay people" argument comes across as trying to hard.
Let's just say the phrase "pushing a gay agenda" is not a good one if you're trying to emphasis non homophobia.

Pity because otherwise I agree with your opinion on Lola.
I think the problem is that the producers/writers etc have to be able to see future plotlines for characters, and it seems that currently they're not foreseeing anything for Lola. I suspect with a bit of effort & imagination this could be done.

But all EPs have their faves. Of the young uns a LOT of them seem like glorified extras right now: Lee, Fatboy, Whitney, Jay.
There's some good actors on that list, but if I was EP & was being absolutely ruthless, I could argue that there is little foreseeable future for some of these actors.

There's an arguement for saying that the yung characters have been neglected in the current era, but if that is the case, then maybe fresh faces need to be introduced to liven up the youth element in EE.
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Old 20-06-2015, 18:26
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I am disappointed, but I do not think the producer will care about what the public thinks about the axing. Look at Tiffany, who was one of the most popular characters on the show during the 90s, yet was still axed. Lola is not the only popular character on soap to be axed. It is a shame, but the producers don't care about what the public think.
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Old 20-06-2015, 18:52
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I am disappointed, but I do not think the producer will care about what the public thinks about the axing. Look at Tiffany, who was one of the most popular characters on the show during the 90s, yet was still axed. Lola is not the only popular character on soap to be axed. It is a shame, but the producers don't care about what the public think.
Martine wasnt axed as such, she asked for time off but wouldnt provide them with a timescale and as that hindered production they decided killing the character off was their only option. It was totally her decision to leave as she wanted to follow her pop career.
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Old 20-06-2015, 19:02
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Martine wasnt axed as such, she asked for time off but wouldnt provide them with a timescale and as that hindered production they decided killing the character off was their only option. It was totally her decision to leave as she wanted to follow her pop career.
She asked for time off, but the producer at the time wasn't happy allowing her time off to try out music, while he let others have time off. Martine said she was written out of the show, so she was axed, down to the producers being petty about her wanting to take time off for music.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o803d8kuZkI
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Old 20-06-2015, 19:21
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How do we know she was sacked? Were we there when it happened? I think not.

For all we know she may have asked for her contract not to be renewed. Or DTC may have decided not to renew her contract. Not renewing a contract isn't the same as sacking someone.

Digital Spy really needs to sort that rolleyes smilie out.
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Old 20-06-2015, 19:24
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Lola was the future of the show, a Mitchell and with Kathy back it makes no sense what so ever for Lola and her Kathy's grandaughter to go. There is so much potential for her other than sweeping Dean's floor. Why didnt Lola/Jay happen?
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Old 20-06-2015, 19:27
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Lola was the future of the show, a Mitchell and with Kathy back it makes no sense what so ever for Lola and her Kathy's grandaughter to go. There is so much potential for her other than sweeping Dean's floor. Why didnt Lola/Jay happen?
Thank you! Your comment makes so much sense. I too thought with others that Kathy returning will make Lola have more potential story lines. With such a good actress, so much could have been done with her. What a shame SMH.
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Old 20-06-2015, 21:09
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I know it's sad, but what is done is done. I'm sure the actress will find other work, and that's all that matters, not the character.
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