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Old 28-12-2015, 20:42
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Too many to name in recent time. Another one down the drain today in Deano, turing him into a serial rapist just to write an exit for him, even though it was obvious that he had a creepy obsession with Linda (that he NEVER had with Roxy) and it was a one time thing.

Fatboy, Lucy Beale, countless others are just casulties of this pathetic style of writing, whilst has been clowns like Phil still rule the show. Time to sort it out.
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Old 28-12-2015, 20:44
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Deano was already ruined when he raped Linda?

I think axing Lola was daft though and am wondering if the Lucy storyline was worth it.
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Old 28-12-2015, 20:45
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Dean has mental issues so he could of easily raped again when he didn't get his own way as shown tonight. He is mentally unstable and Shirley has to shoulder some of the blame as she has made excuses after excuses for him which made him worse.
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Old 28-12-2015, 20:48
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EE don't know what to do with young characters. At one point under Kirkwood, there was a whole army of teenagers aimlessly roaming the Square doing nothing.

My issues with DTC aside, at least he is putting some of these younger characters to use in dramatic storylines. Not that I was a fan of the Lucy and Fatboy storylines/exits.
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Old 28-12-2015, 20:50
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Dean has mental issues so he could of easily raped again when he didn't get his own way as shown tonight. He is mentally unstable and Shirley has to shoulder some of the blame as she has made excuses after excuses for him which made him worse.
Nah I don't buy it. He had an obsession with Linda that he never had with Roxy. Fans just wanted him to be a serial rapist so they could hate him even more and get him out, which the dumbass, spineless writers duefully made happen. Guys like Phil, who should have been out the door long time continue getting away with their crimes. Why?
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Old 28-12-2015, 20:51
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Too many to name in recent time. Another one down the drain today in Deano, turing him into a serial rapist just to write an exit for him, even though it was obvious that he had a creepy obsession with Linda (that he NEVER had with Roxy) and it was a one time thing.

Fatboy, Lucy Beale, countless others are just casulties of this pathetic style of writing, whilst has been clowns like Phil still rule the show. Time to sort it out.
They ruined Dean TONIGHT??
where have you been for the last year and a bit????
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Old 28-12-2015, 20:52
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Dean is not really a character I'd class as young.

They've done well with Nancy and Paul -their not morally ruined.
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Old 28-12-2015, 20:56
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EE don't know what to do with young characters. At one point under Kirkwood, there was a whole army of teenagers aimlessly roaming the Square doing nothing.

Depsite my criticisms of DTC, at least he is putting some of them to use in dramatic storylines. Not that I was a fan of the Lucy and Fatboy storylines/exits.
Kirkwood likes young people. I think DTC prefers older characters from middle age upwards. I get the impression he doesn't know what to do with younger characters to be honest. Look at Paul Coker. Jay is barely written for which is such a waste of a good character played by a good actor. Ben's OK. Tamwar doesn't get much in the way of storylines and I would like to see Nancy actually convert (revert as Muslims say) to Islam to give her more storylines other than hanging around the pub. What's happened to Rebecca?
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Old 28-12-2015, 20:56
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Too many to name in recent time. Another one down the drain today in Deano, turing him into a serial rapist just to write an exit for him, even though it was obvious that he had a creepy obsession with Linda (that he NEVER had with Roxy) and it was a one time thing.

Fatboy, Lucy Beale, countless others are just casulties of this pathetic style of writing, whilst has been clowns like Phil still rule the show. Time to sort it out.
I agree with you, they appear to have changed the story, I assume to facilitate a temp exit for roxy while she does panto and for Dean's exit.

they didnt need to go down the route they did and I think it has kind of ruined the important story that they were trying to tell with Linda. that you should report your attacker asap
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Old 28-12-2015, 20:56
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Dean is not really a character I'd class as young.

They've done well with Nancy and Paul -their not morally ruined.
True, he is about 27 now, isn't he? I know he came into the show around the same age I was in his late teens.
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Old 28-12-2015, 20:59
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Dean has never been a good character. You can't ruin something that one dimensional.
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Old 28-12-2015, 20:59
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Too many to name in recent time. Another one down the drain today in Deano, turing him into a serial rapist just to write an exit for him, even though it was obvious that he had a creepy obsession with Linda (that he NEVER had with Roxy) and it was a one time thing.

Fatboy, Lucy Beale, countless others are just casulties of this pathetic style of writing, whilst has been clowns like Phil still rule the show. Time to sort it out.
One rape is just as evil and revolting as two rapes .NO excuse at all for Dean and I am so glad to see the back of him and let Linda live in peace without his revolting face looking at her and taunting her
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Old 28-12-2015, 20:59
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True, he is about 27 now, isn't he? I know he came into the show around the same age I was in his late teens.
I think that's about right or maybe a bit older like 19 in 2006?

I do think they may be on the verge of damaging Whitney with this Mick thing
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Old 28-12-2015, 21:03
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Sure, it was his actions tonight that ruined misogynistic violent rapist Dean.
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Old 28-12-2015, 21:06
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Kirkwood likes young people. I think DTC prefers older characters from middle age upwards. I get the impression he doesn't know what to do with younger characters to be honest. Look at Paul Coker. Jay is barely written for which is such a waste of a good character played by a good actor. Ben's OK. Tamwar doesn't get much in the way of storylines and I would like to see Nancy actually convert (revert as Muslims say) to Islam to give her more storylines other than hanging around the pub. What's happened to Rebecca?
I agree, Pink. Especially about Jay, it's shame he is continually wasted. I'm surprised Nancy hasn't had more plotlines.

The last time EE had a good mix of young characters was probably back in the days of Jamie Mitchell, Zoe Slater, Martin Fowler and Sonia Fowler. They weren't bit part characters that just aimlessly roamed the Square doing nothing like the young characters of today.
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Old 28-12-2015, 21:09
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I think that's about right or maybe a bit older like 19 in 2006?

I do think they may be on the verge of damaging Whitney with this Mick thing
Yes, just when I thought Whitney was progressing as a character. They regress the character with all this Mick business.

A shame really. There was an opportunity there to take Whitney in a new direction.
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Old 28-12-2015, 21:17
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Shabnam and Stacey both have the demeanor of women in their late forties, despite both being in their late twenties.
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Old 28-12-2015, 21:20
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True, he is about 27 now, isn't he? I know he came into the show around the same age I was in his late teens.
He is 27, which is young clearly. Or do you guys mean the 16-24 crowd?
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Old 28-12-2015, 21:20
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DTC absolutely loathes younger characters and ruins them on purpose, I hope he steps on many many legos.

He drove MyLauren away. Twice.
He drove MyCindy out of the country.
He gave Lola a crappy exit.
Paul is a slimy little hypocrite with bad hair that no one likes.
Jay and Rebecca are glorified extras.
He killed off Lucy Beale for the worlds most dull 2 year and counting storyline.
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Old 28-12-2015, 21:23
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DTC absolutely loathes younger characters and ruins them on purpose, I hope he steps on many many legos.

He drove MyLauren away. Twice.
He drove MyCindy out of the country.
He gave Lola a crappy exit.
Paul is a slimy little hypocrite with bad hair that no one likes.
Jay and Rebecca are glorified extras.
He killed off Lucy Beale for the worlds most dull 2 year and counting storyline.
What, not MyLola then?
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Old 28-12-2015, 21:24
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What, not MyLola then?
No, that might be weird, Gradders. Had a lot of time for Lola but she certainly wasn't mine.
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Old 28-12-2015, 21:27
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No, that might be weird, Gradders. Had a lot of time for Lola but she certainly wasn't mine.
She didn't have enough exposure, right?
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Old 28-12-2015, 21:32
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Yes, just when I thought Whitney was progressing as a character. They regress the character with all this Mick business.

A shame really. There was an opportunity there to take Whitney in a new direction.
I thought they would have used the opportunity of Jacqueline Jossa character Lauren being offscreen to properly focus on and develop Whitney but little sign
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Old 28-12-2015, 21:33
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I thought they would have used the opportunity of Jacqueline Jossa character Lauren being offscreen to properly focus on and develop Whitney but little sign
I don't understand why Whit has been left on the scrapheap (no pun intended) when I think Shona has always been one of the better young actresses.
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Old 28-12-2015, 21:40
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I don't understand why Whit has been left on the scrapheap (no pun intended) when I think Shona has always been one of the better young actresses.
It is puzzling -either they feel a creative block or drought with her or some people bear a grudge over her suspension misbehaviour?
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