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Old 06-07-2015, 22:14
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I must have missed these two characters in the past who are friends with Jean. Just watching the BBC Three repeat and she mentioned them. They're also on the cast list for Jean's wedding episode.

What do people remember of them? Are they like Jean or quite different? Are they funny?

For some reason I vibes of the two Julie's from Bad Girls whenever there are characters with the same name at the same time.
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Old 06-07-2015, 22:14
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Anybody got a clip of them ??.
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Old 06-07-2015, 22:16
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Never heard of them either lol
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Old 07-07-2015, 10:51
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The Wendys are two of Jean's friends, who, to my knowledge, are yet to appear on screen. They've been mentioned a few times by Jean over the years.
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Old 07-07-2015, 10:59
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The Wendys are two of Jean's friends, who, to my knowledge, are yet to appear on screen. They've been mentioned a few times by Jean over the years.


https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wend...nd_Wendy_Hewso

The Wendys have appeared in 2008. They will be played by the Same Actress's this time too. Great stuff from DTC.
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Old 07-07-2015, 11:13
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Oh! How great that the actresses are returning - nice bit of continuity!
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Old 07-07-2015, 11:36
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Oh! How great that the actresses are returning - nice bit of continuity!
Definitely
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Old 07-07-2015, 12:15
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I have a very vague recollection of them appearing onscreen once before. Jean did used to talk about them a lot though in the same vein as Fat Elvis - you hear about them frequently but don't see them. A nice piece of continuity bringing them back.
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Old 07-07-2015, 14:01
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I must have missed these two characters in the past who are friends with Jean. Just watching the BBC Three repeat and she mentioned them. They're also on the cast list for Jean's wedding episode.

What do people remember of them? Are they like Jean or quite different? Are they funny?

For some reason I vibes of the two Julie's from Bad Girls whenever there are characters with the same name at the same time.
They've never actually appeared (i don't think) just been referred to as off screen friends in much the same way as Fat Elvis was for years.
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Old 07-07-2015, 14:01
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https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wend...nd_Wendy_Hewso

The Wendys have appeared in 2008. They will be played by the Same Actress's this time too. Great stuff from DTC.
Oh right, they have appeared. I'd forgotten.
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Old 07-07-2015, 20:39
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OK I really want to see more of them, they're a riot Shame they probably won't as they're connected to Jean so have no real reason to land in Walford.
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Old 07-07-2015, 20:43
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They were ahem blooming hilarious

Shirley was funny too
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Old 07-07-2015, 20:45
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They are as nutty as Jean, I luv them.
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Old 07-07-2015, 20:49
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Wendys were a laugh.
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Old 07-07-2015, 21:20
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They are as nutty as Jean, I luv them.
And there you go people with mental health issues written to be like freaks,so people can call them nutters,well done eastenders
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Old 07-07-2015, 21:37
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And there you go people with mental health issues written to be like freaks,so people can call them nutters,well done eastenders
1) Your the only one who's used the term 'freaks'

2) At no point was it mentioned that the Wendy's suffered from mental health issues
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Old 07-07-2015, 21:46
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I thought these two were funny. Inl hope jean returns so these two can show up more!
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Old 07-07-2015, 21:50
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Here's a clip of their first appearance https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GvO6h5cSf4U from 1.06 onwards
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Old 07-07-2015, 21:54
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1) Your the only one who's used the term 'freaks'

2) At no point was it mentioned that the Wendy's suffered from mental health issues
Exactly.
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Old 08-07-2015, 18:31
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1) Your the only one who's used the term 'freaks'

2) At no point was it mentioned that the Wendy's suffered from mental health issues
first of all I have bi polar and its hard enough without people assuming that all I do is screech,shout and generally act like im five,secound they said one of the wendys suffered anxiety and the other depression and I feel they were made to act like freaks,you try having this illness and everyone assuming I act like jean
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Old 08-07-2015, 18:41
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1) At no point was it mentioned that the Wendy's suffered from mental health issues
Shirley referred to her as "Jean's mad friends" and Jean, in response, insisted that they merely suffer with their nerves, one of them in the form of anxiety and the other "depressive thoughts."
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Old 08-07-2015, 18:44
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I don't remember the Wendy's appearing on screen, but I distinctly remember loathing two women matching their description at about that time, so I think it's a good shout to assume I loathed, and continue to loathe, them.
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Old 08-07-2015, 20:21
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It annoyed me when The Shirley Creature ignored them.
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Old 08-07-2015, 20:36
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first of all I have bi polar and its hard enough without people assuming that all I do is screech,shout and generally act like im five,secound they said one of the wendys suffered anxiety and the other depression and I feel they were made to act like freaks,you try having this illness and everyone assuming I act like jean
There is a difference between mental illness and having a, shall we say, unique personality. The original poster probably didn't want to cause offence, but just thought the way they acted/their personality was slightly batty, but in an endearing way.
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Old 08-07-2015, 23:20
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What was that all about when they said to Shirley ' I'm sorry your friend died...' . Heathers death was years ago, I wonder why they brought it up now?
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