Ffs... Sick to death of Shirley and Dean.
EE: Matt Di Angelo extends his contract for another 12 months
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Originally Posted by Yoshi Fan:
“I think people have the wrong end of the stick and he's referring to the contract he signed earlier in the year.”
“I think people have the wrong end of the stick and he's referring to the contract he signed earlier in the year.”
That was my initial thought which would mean he would be leaving around March/April next year
I'm happy for him to stay, obviously Dean should be punished but it is realistic of real life 
apart from the rape storyline I think Dean's a good character and has plenty pf potential with Jade,Shirley,Buster and now Roxy and Ronnie.
FFS DTC!
Just write him out and bring back either Carly or Zsa Zsa!
This is overkill. What more can the character do?
Just write him out and bring back either Carly or Zsa Zsa!
This is overkill. What more can the character do?
Originally Posted by bass55:
“I think this decision reveals that DTC obviously regards Dean (and Shirley) as more valuable characters than Linda and Mick.
Mick and Linda will never be able to move on while Dean is still in the show. They're stuck in limbo by the decision to keep Dean in the Square unpunished. All the while, Shirley gets to play happy families blissfully unaware that her son is a rapist. Linda in particular could have developed into a really interesting, dynamic character, but they've hindered her development for the sake of keeping one of DTC's faves in the show as long as possible.
It really comes down to who is more important to the show, Dean or Linda? And theyve chosen Dean. Huge mistake, in my opinion.”
“I think this decision reveals that DTC obviously regards Dean (and Shirley) as more valuable characters than Linda and Mick.
Mick and Linda will never be able to move on while Dean is still in the show. They're stuck in limbo by the decision to keep Dean in the Square unpunished. All the while, Shirley gets to play happy families blissfully unaware that her son is a rapist. Linda in particular could have developed into a really interesting, dynamic character, but they've hindered her development for the sake of keeping one of DTC's faves in the show as long as possible.
It really comes down to who is more important to the show, Dean or Linda? And theyve chosen Dean. Huge mistake, in my opinion.”
Originally Posted by Broken_Arrow:
“I'd say it's more a case of Shirley being DTC's number one priority. Dean leaving would put her at a loose end until Mick forgives her. This way Shirley's prominence continues forever more. It will take the next EP to sort of the Shirley problem and Dean along with it. This smacks of DTC leaving the loose ends untied so a future EP has to sort out the mess. I wonder if Mick and Linda will still be around at that time. Shirley is not worth all this fuss.”
“I'd say it's more a case of Shirley being DTC's number one priority. Dean leaving would put her at a loose end until Mick forgives her. This way Shirley's prominence continues forever more. It will take the next EP to sort of the Shirley problem and Dean along with it. This smacks of DTC leaving the loose ends untied so a future EP has to sort out the mess. I wonder if Mick and Linda will still be around at that time. Shirley is not worth all this fuss.”
Originally Posted by bass55:
“Yes, I've long suspected that the extended Carters were only ever introduced as a quick and easy way of shoving Shirley to the heart of the show. And this decision only does more to confirm my suspicions.
A group of potentially great new characters have been effectively slaughtered at the altar of St Shirley of Walford.”
“Yes, I've long suspected that the extended Carters were only ever introduced as a quick and easy way of shoving Shirley to the heart of the show. And this decision only does more to confirm my suspicions.
A group of potentially great new characters have been effectively slaughtered at the altar of St Shirley of Walford.”
You're brave! mentioning the untouchable one in a bad light 
Truth be told, unless they bring the rape storyline to a conclusion then this family will be dogged for as long as he remains because as we've seen this story has had a repeat button for the last 7 months.
Originally Posted by bass55:
“You have GOT to be kidding me!
What an absolute bloody joke
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“You have GOT to be kidding me!
What an absolute bloody joke
”
Agreed! Totally gate the character and other fact he's got away with it!
So DTC axed a couple of decent Lorraine Newman characters (Jake, Kirsty) who could've thrived under him (not to mention Lola from the Kirkwood-era) but decides to extend the contract of a mediocre Kate Harwood character who was axed by his former boss?
Originally Posted by NoughtiesMusic:
“So DTC axed a couple of decent Lorraine Newman characters (Jake, Kirsty) who could've thrived under him (not to mention Lola from the Kirkwood-era) but decides to extend the contract of a mediocre Kate Harwood character who was axed by his former boss?”
“So DTC axed a couple of decent Lorraine Newman characters (Jake, Kirsty) who could've thrived under him (not to mention Lola from the Kirkwood-era) but decides to extend the contract of a mediocre Kate Harwood character who was axed by his former boss?”
Yeah but he's Shirley's son, and we all know EastEnders can't survive without Shirley Carter and her amaaazing relatives.
Originally Posted by Yoshi Fan:
“I think people have the wrong end of the stick and he's referring to the contract he signed earlier in the year.”
“I think people have the wrong end of the stick and he's referring to the contract he signed earlier in the year.”
I think this too aka he's signed a 12 month contract WEF Feb 2015 which means the contract is up in feb 16 which means he'll be on screen till April 16.
Personally I'm happy for Dean to stay. His presence stirs up a hell of a lot of tension on the Square and isn't that what soap is about-warring families??
He's been a fly in the ointment for the Carters, the Masoods & the Michells?? Surely that's a good thing for a soap character??
Maybe Claudette will kill him by bashing him with her bazookas, first knocking him unconscious and then removing his life support in the hospital.
Originally Posted by Hershal_Greene:
“Oh Sulla grow up. It's the weakest argument on the soap forum.”
“Oh Sulla grow up. It's the weakest argument on the soap forum.”
Posting tips......Please treat other users with respect.
People need to read the article, not the OP's post.
This is the quote..
He doesn't say he's just renewed his contract, just that at some point he did renew the contract despite not knowing how he'd feel about it when he first came back. We already knew his contract got renewed a while back.
OP has just made a story out of nothing.
This is the quote..
Quote:
“Did you expect to have so much fun?
“I said I would come back for a year, but I wasn’t sure how I would feel after 12 minutes let alone 12 months. I didn’t know if I was going to hate it. Or perhaps I wouldn’t be able to handle the pace. I have spent the last six years doing some nice dramas where we had plenty of time to do the work.
“It turns out that I have had a really good time. It has been nice to have steady work from a financial point of view because it is tough when you are out there and not working. The experience has been so good, I decided to extend my contract for another 12 months”
“Did you expect to have so much fun?
“I said I would come back for a year, but I wasn’t sure how I would feel after 12 minutes let alone 12 months. I didn’t know if I was going to hate it. Or perhaps I wouldn’t be able to handle the pace. I have spent the last six years doing some nice dramas where we had plenty of time to do the work.
“It turns out that I have had a really good time. It has been nice to have steady work from a financial point of view because it is tough when you are out there and not working. The experience has been so good, I decided to extend my contract for another 12 months”
He doesn't say he's just renewed his contract, just that at some point he did renew the contract despite not knowing how he'd feel about it when he first came back. We already knew his contract got renewed a while back.
OP has just made a story out of nothing.
Unfortunately the storyline is true to reality. Rape is a difficult crime to prove: there are forensic difficulties made worse by the difficulty of the victims subjecting themselves to a further invasion of their body after the offence was committed.
Linda left it until late to report Beano Wosby. Proving his guilt was not possible which means he is a free man. As far as him leaving the square due to decency, people should perhaps evaluate the expectations they have for a rapist. He will likely go on to rape again, or at least make the attempt. If his relationship with Roxie continues, Ronnie will more than likely be his next victim or her next kill.
Linda left it until late to report Beano Wosby. Proving his guilt was not possible which means he is a free man. As far as him leaving the square due to decency, people should perhaps evaluate the expectations they have for a rapist. He will likely go on to rape again, or at least make the attempt. If his relationship with Roxie continues, Ronnie will more than likely be his next victim or her next kill.
Originally Posted by loco_loca:
“Unfortunately the storyline is true to reality. Rape is a difficult crime to prove: there are forensic difficulties made worse by the difficulty of the victims subjecting themselves to a further invasion of their body after the offence was committed.
Linda left it until late to report Beano Wosby. Proving his guilt was not possible which means he is a free man. As far as him leaving the square due to decency, people should perhaps evaluate the expectations they have for a rapist. He will likely go on to rape again, or at least make the attempt. If his relationship with Roxie continues, Ronnie will more than likely be his next victim or her next kill.”
“Unfortunately the storyline is true to reality. Rape is a difficult crime to prove: there are forensic difficulties made worse by the difficulty of the victims subjecting themselves to a further invasion of their body after the offence was committed.
Linda left it until late to report Beano Wosby. Proving his guilt was not possible which means he is a free man. As far as him leaving the square due to decency, people should perhaps evaluate the expectations they have for a rapist. He will likely go on to rape again, or at least make the attempt. If his relationship with Roxie continues, Ronnie will more than likely be his next victim or her next kill.”
Beano Wosby is innocent!
Good for DTC for sticking with the storyline he and writers have been working closely with rape charities on It's dealing with the reality that rape victims often have to carry on living close by their rapist. Know that some folks don't believe it was rape in their extended family / community. Know that they will never be able to prove the rape. Have to watch while their family is torn apart.
The problem with this storyline is that DTC over estimated the ability of a segment of the audience to grasp what it is about. The mistake was showing the rape scene as it just set up what is standard fodder rape storyline. Bad man Dean rapes and this audience expected a simple storyline of him being hauled in and jailed. Didn't happen and doesn't happen in majority of rape cases. He will go down but only after he rapes again. Then you will have other women come forward with similar stories.
The problem with this storyline is that DTC over estimated the ability of a segment of the audience to grasp what it is about. The mistake was showing the rape scene as it just set up what is standard fodder rape storyline. Bad man Dean rapes and this audience expected a simple storyline of him being hauled in and jailed. Didn't happen and doesn't happen in majority of rape cases. He will go down but only after he rapes again. Then you will have other women come forward with similar stories.
I think he is going to do something with Roxy that won't go down well, then he will have the whole tribe down on him
Originally Posted by Aurora13:
“He will go down but only after he rapes again.”
“He will go down but only after he rapes again.”
Originally Posted by dd68:
“I think he is going to do something with Roxy that won't go down well, then he will have the whole tribe down on him”
“I think he is going to do something with Roxy that won't go down well, then he will have the whole tribe down on him”
I believe this may well be the path EE will go down here. If someone can rape once the chances are they can do it/attempt it again.
Dreadful news. He ruins every scene he's in and character he interacts with. Why didn't they think it through before they made him a rapist. His comeuppance better be mighty spectacular, although the fact he's hanging around I might not be watching to find out.
Originally Posted by Hershal_Greene:
“Still realistic. Rapist walk free and carry on with everyday life.”
“Still realistic. Rapist walk free and carry on with everyday life.”
Yep! depressingly true, which is why I think so many people are angry that his comeuppance hasn't been satisfactory enough.
Linda and Mick seem to have moved past it for now, to focus on raising baby Ollie.
It's always going to be there in the background though.
I'm happy for Dean to remain for now.
Originally Posted by Maria95:
“But why should Matt walk away from a secure job where I'm guessing he gets paid well and doesn't have to worry about money and the world of auditions? It's the producer's job to write out characters like this and think of things like that not the actors. The actor shouldn't be expected to walk away from a job and money that is being given to him on a platter just because viewers think it's "distasteful" for the character to stay on. We can't blame Matt for staying on if DTC is letting him.”
“But why should Matt walk away from a secure job where I'm guessing he gets paid well and doesn't have to worry about money and the world of auditions? It's the producer's job to write out characters like this and think of things like that not the actors. The actor shouldn't be expected to walk away from a job and money that is being given to him on a platter just because viewers think it's "distasteful" for the character to stay on. We can't blame Matt for staying on if DTC is letting him.”
No-one is blaming Matt, the blame is on DTC for allowing this to happen to the character, and for allowing the storyline to go on.
Originally Posted by Maria95:
“But why should Matt walk away from a secure job where I'm guessing he gets paid well and doesn't have to worry about money and the world of auditions? It's the producer's job to write out characters like this and think of things like that not the actors. The actor shouldn't be expected to walk away from a job and money that is being given to him on a platter just because viewers think it's "distasteful" for the character to stay on. We can't blame Matt for staying on if DTC is letting him.”
“But why should Matt walk away from a secure job where I'm guessing he gets paid well and doesn't have to worry about money and the world of auditions? It's the producer's job to write out characters like this and think of things like that not the actors. The actor shouldn't be expected to walk away from a job and money that is being given to him on a platter just because viewers think it's "distasteful" for the character to stay on. We can't blame Matt for staying on if DTC is letting him.”
Originally Posted by pjw1985:
“I think it makes a refreshing change that he hasn't had the predictable comeuppance story line and been written out
I DON'T condone rape, but this is a tv show not the real thing!”
“I think it makes a refreshing change that he hasn't had the predictable comeuppance story line and been written out
I DON'T condone rape, but this is a tv show not the real thing!”
I agree.
Originally Posted by dd68:
“I think he is going to do something with Roxy that won't go down well, then he will have the whole tribe down on him”
“I think he is going to do something with Roxy that won't go down well, then he will have the whole tribe down on him”
That's what I was originally thinking - he would force himself on her, Roxy would manage to get away, leaving no doubt in her mind that he attempted to rape her.
But it looks like this is going to drag on ......
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