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Old 20-10-2015, 23:55
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OK, so I get that jake wood has taken a year off from Ee but I can't help but feel that it's a little unrealistic (!) that he has been sent to jail and that everyone in Walford are either happy to believe it's him or know it's not him but are happy for him to take the blame. Surely at least a couple of people would still be trying to support him or help him with an appeal? It's totally ridiculous that Carol jetted off on her bike knowing he was innocent but stating an appeal was a lost cause - that's not Carol at all! She'd fight tooth and nail for her family! Lauren hopped back on a plane to Peter without asking to speak to keeble or Marsden, or without going to the press to tell the truth. A front page reveal in a national newspaper would certainly have got things going! Even stacey who suddenly started questioning Jane stopped abruptly when max was carted off. it just doesn't add up. There would be at least one person who would still be trying to clear his name. Added to that, all the residents seem happy to believe it's him too - Ronnie was married to his brother but doesn't seem to have an opinion on it, dot's condemned her step son (even though she always stood by nick who she knew was a murderer) and Jay was once close to max when he was going out with Abi, but even he hasn't expressed disbelief. I know the writers have to cover max 's absence but I just don't think the continuity or realism is there. Rant over!

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Old 21-10-2015, 00:03
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Basically it's because the people who write Eastenders write what they are told to write, and the people who tell them what to write are sometimes very sloppy at their job.

Of course it's unrealistic, even within the licensed "reality" of Eastenders. Very unprofessional. Every now and the Eastenders gets like that. Right now it's about at its worst.
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Old 21-10-2015, 00:07
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Can't stand him recently, glad to have a break!
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Old 21-10-2015, 00:07
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As you have rightly highlighted the storyline us disjointed and provides no logical patterns to the characters involved in this narrative.

As with many other Eastenders plots, I think they will just provide that one moment that supposedly resolves the issue without careful development of the plot and the characters involved.

In this case Max will suddenly return and the fact that he has appeared from no where back onto our screens will 'make us think oh my gosh he's back.'
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Old 21-10-2015, 00:10
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Because Max never captured the nations hearts
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Old 21-10-2015, 00:10
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I think Sorcha chained herself to some railings outside Buck House but it didn't work.

Good post btw. It's made all involved look mendacious or stupid or both. I don't mind suspending my disbelief but come on!
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Old 21-10-2015, 00:24
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From the title I thought this was about Christine.
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Old 21-10-2015, 00:54
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I'm surprised that Stacey hasn't done anything since she's the only one on the square who cares about Max. She asked Jane why Max shouted that Bobby killed Lucy, but Jane was stressed so Stacey thought it was best not to ask again.

Can't Max tell the police that Jane herself confessed to him that she had helped to protect Bobby and that she should be questioned? They probably won't believe him but they could atleast be a little suspicious. If only Lauren went to any other police officer other than Bryant
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Old 21-10-2015, 02:28
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I wrote to my MP weeks ago and am still waiting for a reply
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Old 21-10-2015, 02:52
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Just waiting for the paint to dry on my banner then I'll join in the march to Downing Street. Not sure if I should add glitter while I'm waiting or if it will be overkill. Don't let me keep you waiting though. Riot on!
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Old 21-10-2015, 03:02
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I think Sorcha chained herself to some railings outside Buck House but it didn't work.

Good post btw. It's made all involved look mendacious or stupid or both. I don't mind suspending my disbelief but come on!
I heard she was last seen digging a tunnel to break him out of his cell. She may have got the context wrong about spooning him.
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Old 21-10-2015, 03:12
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I think there are a few reasons why,

1. it has been revealed that the actor is taking a year out and will be back. So we know he will be back. If the they had been professional this vital snippet of info should never have been revealed.

2. the story has been done to death among all soaps. Someone gets falsely accused, gets sent down, and we all know they justice will be done.

3. Max is very different from 90s Deadrie Barlow. Hes not strictly a nice character. If it was someone like Honey, Barry Evans etc who had not done anything bad and who had an air of vulnerability about them we would be concerned. but Max jumped from wife to wife, hasn't had the best relationship with his daughters, cheated with Stacey and again later on Vanessa with Tanya, and of course, hes there in the first place because he hes had sex with a vulnerable, confused young woman. Hes almost on Dean's level. hes always chasing skirt.
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Old 21-10-2015, 03:13
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From the title I thought this was about Christine.
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Old 21-10-2015, 03:51
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Don't worry. Chrissie Watts is due to be released soon.

The Walford One is coming home, lads.
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Old 21-10-2015, 04:12
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I think there are a few reasons why,

1. it has been revealed that the actor is taking a year out and will be back. So we know he will be back. If the they had been professional this vital snippet of info should never have been revealed.

2. the story has been done to death among all soaps. Someone gets falsely accused, gets sent down, and we all know they justice will be done.

3. Max is very different from 90s Deadrie Barlow. Hes not strictly a nice character. If it was someone like Honey, Barry Evans etc who had not done anything bad and who had an air of vulnerability about them we would be concerned. but Max jumped from wife to wife, hasn't had the best relationship with his daughters, cheated with Stacey and again later on Vanessa with Tanya, and of course, hes there in the first place because he hes had sex with a vulnerable, confused young woman. Hes almost on Dean's level. hes always chasing skirt.
Max is a thoroughly unpleasant character but there's a big difference between him and a rapist.
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Old 21-10-2015, 08:16
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3. Max is very different from 90s Deadrie Barlow. Hes not strictly a nice character. If it was someone like Honey, Barry Evans etc who had not done anything bad and who had an air of vulnerability about them we would be concerned. but Max jumped from wife to wife, hasn't had the best relationship with his daughters, cheated with Stacey and again later on Vanessa with Tanya, and of course, hes there in the first place because he hes had sex with a vulnerable, confused young woman. Hes almost on Dean's level. hes always chasing skirt.
Yeah, I get that some viewers don't like max as a character but it wasn't really referring to why we the viewing public aren't doing anything about it but why no one in eastenders seems to be bothered which is what my original post details. We as viewers know that is going to be resolved at some point, but all of max 's so called family and friends have deserted him without a moments thought and I just don't think that's realistic.

As for comparing max to Dean, that's way of the mark. Max isn't a rapist nor does he deliberately abuse his girlfriends with scissors or hot curling irons.
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Old 21-10-2015, 08:43
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Max is a thoroughly unpleasant character but there's a big difference between him and a rapist.
And murderers and those manipulating everyone discovering it to keep quiet.
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Old 21-10-2015, 09:00
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Because nobody cares that he's banged up. He's thoroughly unpleasant and deserves to be jailed just for that.

Deirdre was a really nice person and was conned. She didn't deserve to be convicted. The public don't like con men, real or fictitious..
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Old 21-10-2015, 11:14
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I love Max, one of my favourite characters, but there's no point in getting bogged down with a desire for justice. He's off screen for a year and I'm not THAT invested in the character that I want him to be freed off screen only for us to hear he's gone off to party with Carol.
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Old 21-10-2015, 11:51
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Can't stand him recently, glad to have a break!
That's not what the thread is about though.
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Old 21-10-2015, 12:00
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Because nobody cares that he's banged up. He's thoroughly unpleasant and deserves to be jailed just for that.

Deirdre was a really nice person and was conned. She didn't deserve to be convicted. The public don't like con men, real or fictitious..
Again, I'm not on about the public campaigning for him in on about the characters in Eastenders. At least one character (stacey or Lauren) would be doing all they could to get the truth or there and get max freed. I elitist have thought he would also have spoken to Marcus Christie about what he found out and that Marcus would do some more digging.
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Old 21-10-2015, 12:13
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Max is a thoroughly unpleasant character but there's a big difference between him and a rapist.
Spot on.
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Old 21-10-2015, 17:53
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I heard she was last seen digging a tunnel to break him out of his cell. She may have got the context wrong about spooning him.
Lucky Max.
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Old 21-10-2015, 17:55
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Because nobody cares that he's banged up. He's thoroughly unpleasant and deserves to be jailed just for that.

Deirdre was a really nice person and was conned. She didn't deserve to be convicted. The public don't like con men, real or fictitious..
Some of us do care actually

In what way is max unpleasant. Aside from his sex addiction he's an ok bloke.
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