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Old 27-12-2015, 04:54
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...is because no one likes him?

Yes, he's innocent of the crime. I'm not disputing the fact that it's wrong for an innocent party to go down for a crime they did not commit. There are no excuses for allowing that to happen.

But Max is an odious rude cheating misogynistic scumbag. He never made an effort to endear himself to the residents of Albert Square. In fact he's screwed many of them over. Have you all forgotten that Little Mr. Innocent is guilty of the very crime everyone is up in arms about? He conspired with Kat to keep his own niece in prison for a crime she didn't commit so his favourite slapper Stacey could walk free. Alice then tried to end her own life before the truth came out.

I just can't get on board with all this sympathy for one of the vilest characters in EastEnders history. I also don't understand why everyone expects Jack to spring him from prison. Jack tried to run off with Max's wife and children and intended to shoot Max to death only a few years ago! Even his own brother hates him!
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Old 27-12-2015, 05:24
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I think he has a warm soft core that people like. And just look at him - just look at him go:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hPj2Kk2TaTE
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Old 27-12-2015, 05:28
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I think he has a warm soft core that people like. And just look at him - just look at him go:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hPj2Kk2TaTE
Reminded me of:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=98EUbMVwIy0
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Old 27-12-2015, 06:04
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Spot on. Obviously it's wrong that he's in prison for Bobby's crime. But the reason why the Beales are content with seeing him rot in prison is because he's seen as a sleazy, selfish scumbag who preys on vulnerable girls (Ian's daughter Lucy being one of them) and only looks after number one. The fact that he's a odious git doesn't help either.

Let's not forget he's also a con artist who conned various people with false insurance claims in the past - including Phil, Heather, Ian and Masood. Most recently, he conned Ben Mitchell out of the Arches. That's not exactly going to endear him to residents in the Square. In fact, it paints him as a immoral snake who is willing to lie, manipulate and financially ruin people to further his own agenda.

And very good point about Alice and his attempts to throw her under the bus so he could save his precious Stacey Slutter. I couldn't believe someone would do that to their own niece. Yes, I know he didn't know Alice very well compared to Stacey, but still that's his niece. Despicable shit. Well, now he knows how Alice feels. Karma is a bitch.
Once again showing himself to be a immoral bastard in this instance.

Furthermore, he dragged Abi's name into Lucy's murder trial to try and get himself off. He did that to his own daughter. There's nothing this man won't do to save his own skin. He is selfish and immoral at his core.

Truth is, Max has not won himself any friends in Walford over the years. He's only got himself to blame really. And that is why he is rotting in prison.
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Old 27-12-2015, 06:06
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...is because no one likes him?

Yes, he's innocent of the crime. I'm not disputing the fact that it's wrong for an innocent party to go down for a crime they did not commit. There are no excuses for allowing that to happen.

But Max is an odious rude cheating misogynistic scumbag. He never made an effort to endear himself to the residents of Albert Square. In fact he's screwed many of them over. Have you all forgotten that Little Mr. Innocent is guilty of the very crime everyone is up in arms about? He conspired with Kat to keep his own niece in prison for a crime she didn't commit so his favourite slapper Stacey could walk free. Alice then tried to end her own life before the truth came out.

I just can't get on board with all this sympathy for one of the vilest characters in EastEnders history. I also don't understand why everyone expects Jack to spring him from prison. Jack tried to run off with Max's wife and children and intended to shoot Max to death only a few years ago! Even his own brother hates him!
That probably is part of the reason, yes. I'm sure it'd probably be harder for them to do it to someone "beloved" like Dot or seen as innocent and sweet like Honey.
I totally agree with all you've said. Max is a nasty piece of work and entirely guilty of doing the same thing to Alice. He treats everyone like shit, no wonder people have less sympathy for him than they might other characters.
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Old 27-12-2015, 06:14
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Spot on. Obviously it's wrong that he's in prison for Bobby's crime. But the reason why the Beales are content with seeing him rot in prison is because he's seen as a sleazy, selfish scumbag who preys on vulnerable girls (Ian's daughter Lucy being one of them) and only looks after number one. The fact that he's a odious git doesn't help either.

Let's not forget he's also a con artist and conned various people with false insurance claims in the past - including Phil, Heather, Ian and Masood. Most recently, he conned Ben Mitchell out of the Arches. That's not exactly going to endear him to residents in the Square. In fact, it paints him as a immoral snake who is willing to financially ruin people to get out of debt.

And very good point about Alice and his attempts to throw her down the bus so he could save his precious Stacey Slutter. I couldn't believe someone would do that to their own niece. Yes, I know he didn't know Alice very well compared to Stacey, but still that's his niece. Despicable shit. Well, now he knows how Alice feels. Karma is a bitch.

Furthermore, he dragged Abi's name into Lucy's murder trial to try and get himself off. He did that to his own daughter. There's nothing this man won't do to save his own skin. He is selfish and immoral at his core.

Truth is, Max has not won himself any friends in Walford over the years. He's only got himself to blame really. And that is why he is rotting in prison.
Agree with most this but not about abi. She was the one who threw him under the bus just so Ben would be released and to be fair Max didn't want her name mentioned in court, his solicitor did it against his wishes unlike abi who knew exactly what she was doing and didn't know or care whether Max did it or not just as long as her BF was in the clear.
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Old 27-12-2015, 06:32
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Agree with most this but not about abi. She was the one who threw him under the bus just so Ben would be released and to be fair Max didn't want her name mentioned in court, his solicitor did it against his wishes unlike abi who knew exactly what she was doing and didn't know or care whether Max did it or not just as long as her BF was in the clear.
True. I'm not defending Abi's actions. While Marcus Christie may have mentioned her name without Max's permission, deep down I don't think Max was really that bothered about it as long as it helped him get off for Lucy's murder.

Remember what Max says and what Max does are two different things. He almost never means what he says. For example, he's always telling women he loves them even though we know that's total bullshit.
I don't believe Marcus would've gone against his wishes if he truly believed Max was against the idea of incriminating Abi IMO.
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Old 27-12-2015, 06:52
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True. I'm not defending Abi's actions. While Marcus Christie may have mentioned her name without Max's permission, deep down I don't think Max was really that bothered about it as long as it helped him get off for Lucy's murder.

Remember what Max says and what Max does are two different things. He almost never means what he says. For example, he's always telling women he loves them even though we know that's total bullshit.
I don't believe Marcus would've gone against his wishes if he truly believed Max was against the idea of incriminating Abi IMO.
The fact is though Max told him he didn't want her name mentioned and so Marcus should have respected that. But again they were only in that court room because of abi also her playing the victim. The last person that can do that is her. The character of both abi and Lauren have been completely destroyed IMO from this storyline along with most of the others. Not including ian and Jane because I can understand their reasons but not the others.
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Old 27-12-2015, 07:03
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The fact is though Max told him he didn't want her name mentioned and so Marcus should have respected that. But again they were only in that court room because of abi also her playing the victim. The last person that can do that is her. The character of both abi and Lauren have been completely destroyed IMO from this storyline along with most of the others. Not including ian and Jane because I can understand their reasons but not the others.
I agree with ya, Matt. Good post, mate . He should've respected Max's wish.

Who do you think will become Max's saviour in the end? Do you think Abi will come good for him? Or do you think Jack will help him? Or someone unlikely?
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Old 27-12-2015, 07:15
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I agree with ya, Matt. Good post, mate . He should've respected Max's wish.

Who do you think will become Max's saviour in the end? Do you think Abi will come good for him? Or do you think Jack will help him? Or someone unlikely?
Probably end up being someobe unlikely although im wondering why jack has returned and for how long. If its permanent and him being ex copper then I can see him asking questions. Obviously since Max returns next year something must happen. I think he'll get off on a technicality.
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Old 27-12-2015, 07:31
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...is because no one likes him?

Yes, he's innocent of the crime. I'm not disputing the fact that it's wrong for an innocent party to go down for a crime they did not commit. There are no excuses for allowing that to happen.

But Max is an odious rude cheating misogynistic scumbag. He never made an effort to endear himself to the residents of Albert Square. In fact he's screwed many of them over. Have you all forgotten that Little Mr. Innocent is guilty of the very crime everyone is up in arms about? He conspired with Kat to keep his own niece in prison for a crime she didn't commit so his favourite slapper Stacey could walk free. Alice then tried to end her own life before the truth came out.

I just can't get on board with all this sympathy for one of the vilest characters in EastEnders history. I also don't understand why everyone expects Jack to spring him from prison. Jack tried to run off with Max's wife and children and intended to shoot Max to death only a few years ago! Even his own brother hates him!
Since when does being an odious rude cheating misogynistic scumbag get you jailed for 20 years and labelled a murderer?
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Old 27-12-2015, 07:40
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I think it's his bum that wins people over.
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Old 27-12-2015, 16:13
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He's in prison because Jake Wood wanted a break.

That's all

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Old 27-12-2015, 16:23
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...is because no one likes him?

Yes, he's innocent of the crime. I'm not disputing the fact that it's wrong for an innocent party to go down for a crime they did not commit. There are no excuses for allowing that to happen.

But Max is an odious rude cheating misogynistic scumbag. He never made an effort to endear himself to the residents of Albert Square. In fact he's screwed many of them over. Have you all forgotten that Little Mr. Innocent is guilty of the very crime everyone is up in arms about? He conspired with Kat to keep his own niece in prison for a crime she didn't commit so his favourite slapper Stacey could walk free. Alice then tried to end her own life before the truth came out.

I just can't get on board with all this sympathy for one of the vilest characters in EastEnders history. I also don't understand why everyone expects Jack to spring him from prison. Jack tried to run off with Max's wife and children and intended to shoot Max to death only a few years ago! Even his own brother hates him!


I would like Alice to walk past his cell, point and do the Nelson Munz 'Haw Haw!' I do agree with you but I don't like the way so many people know beyond the Beales and don't do anything about it.

I think EE are quite sanguine about false imprisonment. No one batted an eyelid when Phil was sent inside earlier this year over Emma.
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Old 27-12-2015, 16:25
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He's in prison because Jake Wood wanted a break.

That's all

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He should count himself lucky he didn't croak in his house a la Pat with Lauren and Pete shagging in his deathbed a few days later a la Carol and David.
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Old 27-12-2015, 16:28
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I would like Alice to walk past his cell, point and do the Nelson Munz 'Haw Haw!' I do agree with you but I don't like the way so many people know beyond the Beales and don't do anything about it.

I think EE are quite sanguine about false imprisonment. No one batted an eyelid when Phil was sent inside earlier this year over Emma.
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Old 27-12-2015, 16:40
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Alice was a nice character but Stacey, who had never met her, Carol and Joey were the only ones bothered to clear her name.

I'm quite surprised that Jack hasn't asked about Max. When Jack sees Ian, I can see him apologising for Max's actions.
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Old 27-12-2015, 16:44
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...is because no one likes him?

Yes, he's innocent of the crime. I'm not disputing the fact that it's wrong for an innocent party to go down for a crime they did not commit. There are no excuses for allowing that to happen.

But Max is an odious rude cheating misogynistic scumbag. He never made an effort to endear himself to the residents of Albert Square. In fact he's screwed many of them over. Have you all forgotten that Little Mr. Innocent is guilty of the very crime everyone is up in arms about? He conspired with Kat to keep his own niece in prison for a crime she didn't commit so his favourite slapper Stacey could walk free. Alice then tried to end her own life before the truth came out.

I just can't get on board with all this sympathy for one of the vilest characters in EastEnders history. I also don't understand why everyone expects Jack to spring him from prison. Jack tried to run off with Max's wife and children and intended to shoot Max to death only a few years ago! Even his own brother hates him!
Reading this I'm actually surprised he's not more liked as he sounds exactly like most of the residents of the Square Maybe that's it, they are actually jealous of him and that is why they don't like him. After all he was able to be all of these things and more all on his own, without an extended family backing him up and defending him
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Old 27-12-2015, 16:54
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Sorry but just because Max was wrong in what he did to Alice does not justify what the Beales are doing to him now.

In any case they are keeping him locked up because they're thinking only of themselves, it's nothing to do with any moral reasons. They are despicable.

Max may be a womaniser with many faults but where's the evidence he's a mysogonist?
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Old 27-12-2015, 16:54
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He's in prison because DTC wanted Jake Wood to have a break.

That's all

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corrected your typo.

I said as much earlier re max and it went down like a lead balloon
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Old 27-12-2015, 17:00
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He conspired with Kat to keep his own niece in prison for a crime she didn't commit so his favourite slapper Stacey could walk free. Alice then tried to end her own life before the truth came out.
Do Ian and Jane even know that Max did that?
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Old 27-12-2015, 17:03
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Is there a place for him in Walford? Surely he would leave once released
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Old 27-12-2015, 17:04
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Do Ian and Jane even know that Max did that?
I doubt it but if they did it's worth remembering they didn't seem to care too much if Ian's brother ended up inside for the murder No way can any moral high ground be given to the Beale's in this case.
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Old 27-12-2015, 17:05
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Max must get frequently bummed in prison what with his backside being such a fascinating sight to people .
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Old 27-12-2015, 17:22
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Well if we're talking punishments for immorality, the police stations in Walford would be busier than a supermarket on Christmas eve. Ronnie Mitchell - two murders that we know about, Phil Mitchell, Jesus where do we start, Jane Beale, lying under oath, moving her stepdaughters lifeless body in to the woods....thats just off the top of my head. Max deserves prison more than Phil?
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