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Old 22-10-2015, 21:01
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I'm bored of the character... he is involved in too many high profile plots.

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Old 22-10-2015, 21:02
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Same.

I get he's popular but they are running him into the ground, they did that with Aaron during his original stint too.
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Old 22-10-2015, 21:03
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I like Ross a lot but am inclined to agree, it's very shoehorn-y.
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Old 22-10-2015, 21:05
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Is the outcome of every storyline is that Ross is the culprit for everything? He was Laurel's car jacker. He was the Dad to Charity's baby. He's now Roberts shooter. Wonder what's their next idea for Ross to be heavily involved in? Roll eyes.
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Old 22-10-2015, 21:06
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He's a great character, but you're right, this is overkill. He seem's to be getting dragged into all of the major storylines. You would think the writers would know when they are using a character too much.

Being the father of Charity's baby and now this. It really is like they are getting him involved for the sake of it.
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Old 22-10-2015, 21:07
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I think he' ll leave but
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. Not before he' s battered Andy and tried to kill Pete again though
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Old 22-10-2015, 21:13
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The Donna storyline is the only time he's ever been remotely interesting. The rest of the time his hard man act comes across more like a sulky toddler on the verge of throwing a tantrum. I can't work out whether it's the direction or an actual acting choice
Having him involved in everything just makes it worse.
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Old 22-10-2015, 21:14
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The Donna storyline is the only time he's ever been remotely interesting. The rest of the time his hard man act comes across more like a sulky toddler on the verge of throwing a tantrum. I can't work out whether it's the direction or an actual acting choice
Having him involved in everything just makes it worse.
They've tried to make him too much like Cain too quickly. Cain was in it years when he went through all his demons.
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Old 22-10-2015, 21:25
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They've tried to make him too much like Cain too quickly. Cain was in it years when he went through all his demons.
Exactly.
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Old 22-10-2015, 21:29
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I like Ross a lot but am inclined to agree, it's very shoehorn-y.
Agreed. A real pity.
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Old 22-10-2015, 21:30
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They've tried to make him too much like Cain too quickly. Cain was in it years when he went through all his demons.
Agree As I wrote in the episode thread Kate Oates should simply call them RossDunnits instead of WhoDunnits. Too much in too short a time for the character.
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Old 22-10-2015, 21:31
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I'm sorry but he'd still be a suspect in Pete's murder even if Slugden had killed pete so this whole brother killing each others siblings is Judy stupid.

Way to ruin a fantastic character Oates
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Old 22-10-2015, 21:32
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And to top it all
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Old 22-10-2015, 21:41
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I agree. As soon as Ross first appeared in tonight's programme, I thought ''he did it!''
Would have been better if a more seemingly good natured person had done it.
The fact that he plotted with Andy does make it more interesting though. I wonder what Andy has in store for Pete, or if his little quad bike mishap was more than an accident?
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Old 22-10-2015, 21:42
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I agree. As soon as Ross first appeared in tonight's programme, I thought ''he did it!''
Would have been better if a more seemingly good natured person had done it.
The fact that he plotted with Andy does make it more interesting though. I wonder what Andy has in store for Pete, or if his little quad bike mishap was more than an accident?
Andy did hesitate in getting Pete from the lake didn't he?
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Old 22-10-2015, 21:43
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Andy did hesitate in getting Pete from the lake didn't he?
He did.
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Old 22-10-2015, 21:45
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I'm bored of the character... he is involved in too many high profile plots.

http://m.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s12/...character.html
He's also an evil barsteward
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Old 22-10-2015, 21:46
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He's also an evil barsteward
But a very hot one
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Old 22-10-2015, 21:47
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That's the most important factor
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Old 22-10-2015, 21:48
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But wait - he has lots of cutesy scenes with April coming up - surely you're all gonna go awww at those



Kate Oates has simply been a producer chasing after the social media audience
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Old 22-10-2015, 21:48
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That's the most important factor
Oh yes, I could forgive him most crimes because of it
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Old 22-10-2015, 21:49
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He is a nasty thug, but he's acted so well and with panache that Parr has imbued him with a character. No mean feat for a nasty, cracked thug character.

Parrs also a very hot looking guy so that might sway me slightly lol (!)
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Old 22-10-2015, 21:51
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Hope this is the start of an exit storyline for rat face Ross.
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Old 22-10-2015, 21:52
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I agree with ianradioian.
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Old 22-10-2015, 21:53
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Hope this is the start of an exit storyline for rat face Ross.
Well if Robert can stay in the show for killing Katie, i'm sure Ross can stay in the show for not killing Robert!
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