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Old 23-07-2015, 21:17
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Im comparing him to getting rid of so many characters. So far Lola Liam Carol Charlie Max even though its a long break and im sure theres other characters that's going. Is he going a bit to far.
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Old 23-07-2015, 21:21
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He is axing too many charcaters and sending them on breaks for all the wrong reasons. Lindsey and declan are the only two who quit or would do soon. He sent jake, shane
And jessie on then breaks when really shirley needa that over any character. Hes axed lola because he hates the character ans liam could easily stat on the square without carol. Hw has whitney, sonia, rebecca, abi amd cindy.
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Old 23-07-2015, 21:21
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What is annoying is he is getting rid of the characters with potential, with a future!!!

The man infuriates the shit out me!!!!!!

If DTC quit tomorrow, I honestly wouldn't care, it be a positive thing.

He destroys everything good that he created ffs
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Old 23-07-2015, 21:40
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Yes, we've lost too many good characters under him. Apart from killing off Lucy, Nick and Stan we have lost Bianca, Terry & co, Johnny, Peter, Aleks, Lola, Kat, Alfie, Lauren, Carol, Max, Yvonne, Liam, Sylvie and Charlie. They haven't all been axed, but they've all gone on his watch.
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Old 23-07-2015, 21:47
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Yes, we've lost too many good characters under him. Apart from killing off Lucy, Nick and Stan we have lost Bianca, Terry & co, Johnny, Peter, Aleks, Lola, Kat, Alfie, Lauren, Carol, Max, Yvonne, Liam, Sylvie and Charlie. They haven't all been axed, but they've all gone on his watch.
Some of those actors were only there as a guest/on short contract such as Yvonne and Aleks. Sylvie may pop up again. Johnny was also DTC character.
Ben Hardy (Peter) got a part in a movie blockbuster (X men),Patsy Palmer (Bianca) wanted to try some new things outside of the UK. Kat and Alfie have a spin off coming up and I bet any money Jessie and Shane will be back by the end of 2016.

It's not as if characters left because it is a sinking ship (Far from it in fact) and it's not like DTC has just axed people willy Nilly.

Im comparing him to getting rid of so many characters. So far Lola Liam Carol Charlie Max even though its a long break and im sure theres other characters that's going. Is he going a bit to far.
Jake (Max) is taking a break but has already signed his new contract. Lindsey (Carol) stayed longer than she planned and DTC talked her around to staying longer and she did.
Two characters he didn't get rid of.
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Old 23-07-2015, 21:49
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I don't understand why he has axed Charlie seeing as how he's one of his characters. He should've written out Dean instead and put an end to the rape storyline. Now it's like he's trying normalise Dean's presence with the Roxy affair and the Lola/Paul trial run.
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Old 23-07-2015, 21:50
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He is axing too many charcaters and sending them on breaks for all the wrong reasons. Lindsey and declan are the only two who quit or would do soon. He sent jake, shane
And jessie on then breaks when really shirley needa that over any character. Hes axed lola because he hates the character ans liam could easily stat on the square without carol. Hw has whitney, sonia, rebecca, abi amd cindy.
Declan didn't quit DTC axed him
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Old 23-07-2015, 21:52
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I don't think even Kirkwood the Clown axed his OWN characters. I can't remember if Vanessa Gold and Eddie Moon were only meant to be there for a while or if they quit.
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Old 23-07-2015, 22:04
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No one even knows if Danielle Harold was axed or left by her own decision?
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Old 23-07-2015, 22:50
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It's quite obvious DTC's appointment was a way to paper over the cracks that still exist to this day.

Whatever you thought of Kirkwood's time as producer he wasn't solely to blame the BBC should also take responsibility they appointed him and Newman and now DTC.
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Old 23-07-2015, 22:54
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He's not that bad but he does have a tendency to cartoony soap stunts which are to the show's detriment. I am loving the last few episodes though.
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Old 23-07-2015, 23:05
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No one even knows if Danielle Harold was axed or left by her own decision?
Exactly. No one seems to know the answer. To me, it sounds like it was a mutual decision.
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Old 23-07-2015, 23:24
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The actress who plays Lola was axed
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Old 23-07-2015, 23:28
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Yes, we've lost too many good characters under him. Apart from killing off Lucy, Nick and Stan we have lost Bianca, Terry & co, Johnny, Peter, Aleks, Lola, Kat, Alfie, Lauren, Carol, Max, Yvonne, Liam, Sylvie and Charlie. They haven't all been axed, but they've all gone on his watch.
I'm pretty sure a fair number of those left on their own accord. Sam Strike (Johnny) and Ben Hardy (Peter) notably did so - and paid off for them especially, with both getting big film/Hollywood breaks for their careers. Aside from a guest stint for Johnny for the Mick/Linda wedding I wouldn't want either to return (though I miss Johnny like crazy ) - Peter won't come back until the Bobby stuff has blown over, which may take years.
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Old 23-07-2015, 23:41
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What is annoying is he is getting rid of the characters with potential, with a future!!!

The man infuriates the shit out me!!!!!!

If DTC quit tomorrow, I honestly wouldn't care, it be a positive thing.

He destroys everything good that he created ffs
I will be happy if he quits. He should go!!!
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Old 23-07-2015, 23:49
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What is annoying is he is getting rid of the characters with potential, with a future!!!

The man infuriates the shit out me!!!!!!

If DTC quit tomorrow, I honestly wouldn't care, it be a positive thing.

He destroys everything good that he created ffs
Don't you like DTC?
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Old 24-07-2015, 00:03
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I've found that he's done lots of good things, but is also bloody good at undoing those things sooner or later.
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Old 24-07-2015, 00:05
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He's nothing like Birkwood.

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Old 24-07-2015, 00:09
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He's not axed half of those. The actors quit.
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Old 24-07-2015, 16:03
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Characters to leave under DTC (Axed or Quit) are:

Sam James - Axe
Ava Hartman - Axe
Alice Branning - Axe
Joey Branning - Quit
Carl White - Axe
Kirsty Branning - Axe
AJ Ahmed - Axe
Sadie Young - Axe
Poppy Meadow - Axe
Danny Pennant - Axe
Janine Butcher - Quit
David Wicks - Quit
Nikki Spraggan - Axe
Bianca Jackson - Quit
Terry Spraggan - Axe
Johnny Carter - Quit
Dexter Hartman - Axe
Nick Cotton - Axe
Jake Stone - Axe
Lucy Beale - Axe
Peter Beale - Quit
Stan Carter - Quit
Aleks Shirovs - Axe
Yvonne Cotton - Axe
Liam Butcher - Axe
Carol Jackson - Quit
Lola Pearce - Axe
Charlie Cotton - Axe
Max Branning - Temp
Lauren Branning -Temp
Kat Moon - Temp
Alfie Moon - Temp

Who I see leaving next:

Whitney Dean
Fatboy
Alfie Moon
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Old 24-07-2015, 16:05
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I thought Yvonne Cotton (Pauline McLynn) was only contracted for a temporary time like Tosh and Emma Summerhayes. She wouldn't have been axed if they brought her back for that one episode during Dot's trial.
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Old 24-07-2015, 16:12
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There is no comparison between Kirkwood and DTC.

Kirkwood was a one man wrecking machine on EE and it's taken like four or five years for the show to recover what he did to it.

DTC for sure has his faults and some of his axing's do seem "strange" but to compare him to Kirkwood is just insane!
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Old 24-07-2015, 16:18
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Characters to leave under DTC (Axed or Quit) are:

Sam James - Axe
Ava Hartman - Axe
Alice Branning - Axe
Joey Branning - Quit
Carl White - Axe
Kirsty Branning - Axe
AJ Ahmed - Axe
Sadie Young - Axe
Poppy Meadow - Axe
Danny Pennant - Axe
Janine Butcher - Quit
David Wicks - Quit
Nikki Spraggan - Axe
Bianca Jackson - Quit
Terry Spraggan - Axe
Johnny Carter - Quit
Dexter Hartman - Axe
Nick Cotton - Axe
Jake Stone - Axe
Lucy Beale - Axe
Peter Beale - Quit
Stan Carter - Quit
Aleks Shirovs - Axe
Yvonne Cotton - Axe
Liam Butcher - Axe
Carol Jackson - Quit
Lola Pearce - Axe
Charlie Cotton - Axe
Max Branning - Temp
Lauren Branning -Temp
Kat Moon - Temp
Alfie Moon - Temp
I don't have a problem with any of these characters leaving. Several of the actors quit so there's nothing DTC can do about that. The only one I strongly disagree with is Lola. There is no reason whatsover to axe her. She fits in well with the established cast. Nick Cotton's death was unecessary in my opinion. Especially now his drippy son has been axed.

I absolutely think Kat and Alfie needed a break or just to leave permanently. Those characters are exhausted. Max could do with a break too but I genuinely have no idea what will be done with him when he returns. His storyline seems told. Same with Kat and Alfie.
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Old 24-07-2015, 18:09
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Janine and Sadie left under Newman I believe.
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Old 24-07-2015, 18:19
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Janine and Sadie left under Newman I believe.
Sadie was made by Newman and I think Janine quit under DTC
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