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Old 10-07-2016, 10:57
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Just for a bit of fun - if you were EP of Eastenders and could bring back any 5 characters, who would you choose and why? And what would their return story be? You can have ONLY ONE person who's dead to come back to life in your choices.

For me;
1. JANINE BUTCHER - we need her back. Janine is one of the most entertaining and complex villains/soap bitch, and she also makes it fun with her campness. I can actually envision Janine. I'd bring her back in a couple of years (2018?), when the Carter's announce they are selling the Vic and Janine buys it off them! Make her a mystery seller, so we don't know who it is so quickly!!

2. PAT EVANS - I don't think anyone has got over the fact that Pat was killed off. As far fetched as it may seem, we can just say that Pat faked her death for Witness Protection Programme. I'm willing to accept any contrived stuff if it means we get our Pat back. There's so much potential for her now as well, what with Kathy back and Ian, Sharon, Martin and Dot still in Walford. Could also pave the way for returns from David/Simon Wicks.

3. ZAINAB MASOOD - one of the most funniest yet dramatic characters in EE. Zainab was great - from her wit and humour to her dramatic life with Yusef. And with Masood now alone, there's no better time to bring her back. Her return SL could be that she and her new husband got divorced and she wanted to be back where she belongs at home.

4. SEAN SLATER - another popular character with fans. Sean had charisma and good looks. Whilst also being a bad boy. With Kyle in the family now and Stacey back in Walford, Sean could easily come back. There's also story potential for Amy and Roxy - there's still bad blood there. I feel that Sean would be a character who needs a massive comeback storyline - maybe something like he returns with a secret??

5. CAROL JACKSON - not only does Carol have so much history and story potential, but Lindsey Coulson is undoubtedly one of EE's best, if not the best, actresses of all time. Have Carol return in 5 or so years (after all the actress only left last year) with a new man.
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Old 10-07-2016, 11:02
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Old 10-07-2016, 11:02
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Just for a bit of fun - if you were EP of Eastenders and could bring back any 5 characters, who would you choose and why? And what would their return story be? You can have ONLY ONE person who's dead to come back to life in your choices.

For me;
1. JANINE BUTCHER - we need her back. Janine is one of the most entertaining and complex villains/soap bitch, and she also makes it fun with her campness. I can actually envision Janine. I'd bring her back in a couple of years (2018?), when the Carter's announce they are selling the Vic and Janine buys it off them! Make her a mystery seller, so we don't know who it is so quickly!!

2. PAT EVANS - I don't think anyone has got over the fact that Pat was killed off. As far fetched as it may seem, we can just say that Pat faked her death for Witness Protection Programme. I'm willing to accept any contrived stuff if it means we get our Pat back. There's so much potential for her now as well, what with Kathy back and Ian, Sharon, Martin and Dot still in Walford. Could also pave the way for returns from David/Simon Wicks.

3. ZAINAB MASOOD - one of the most funniest yet dramatic characters in EE. Zainab was great - from her wit and humour to her dramatic life with Yusef. And with Masood now alone, there's no better time to bring her back. Her return SL could be that she and her new husband got divorced and she wanted to be back where she belongs at home.

4. SEAN SLATER - another popular character with fans. Sean had charisma and good looks. Whilst also being a bad boy. With Kyle in the family now and Stacey back in Walford, Sean could easily come back. There's also story potential for Amy and Roxy - there's still bad blood there. I feel that Sean would be a character who needs a massive comeback storyline - maybe something like he returns with a secret??

5. CAROL JACKSON - not only does Carol have so much history and story potential, but Lindsey Coulson is undoubtedly one of EE's best, if not the best, actresses of all time. Have Carol return in 5 or so years (after all the actress only left last year) with a new man.
I agree with them all minus Zainab Masood. A nasty piece of work that is too easily led by men. Plus she no longer wants anything to do with her former family which has ruined her character. I still believe the Masoods have had their day... Carmel Kazemi deserves better than Masood, well I thought that until she was willing to cheat on Shirley Carter with Andrew "Buster" Briggs so you never know.

I would replace Zainab with Dan Sullivan aka a new man for Janine Butcher or Carol Jackson (stranger things have happened.)
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Old 10-07-2016, 11:13
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I would love Carol to come back but I suspect we've seen the last of her.
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Old 10-07-2016, 11:14
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I would love Carol to come back but I suspect we've seen the last of her.
Give it 3 to 5 years.

As sad as it is she has been in some amazing BBC dramas over the years and she is a delight to watch.

So talented.
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Old 10-07-2016, 11:22
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Give it 3 to 5 years.

As sad as it is she has been in some amazing BBC dramas over the years and she is a delight to watch.

So talented.
I think she's easily the best actress the show has ever had, but I also think Lindsey wants to move on.
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Old 10-07-2016, 11:23
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Old 10-07-2016, 11:25
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I think she's easily the best actress the show has ever had, but I also think Lindsey wants to move on.
How many stints has she had and how long for.

Does anyone know.

Oh yes I agree she is amazing. I loved her scenes with the Branning brothers . More scenes with April Branning and Suzie Branning would be perfect.
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Old 10-07-2016, 11:32
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David Wicks - Always had a rivalry with the Beal's & Mitchell's so would be good to see him back.

Grant Mitchell - As above, would also be interesting to see him more with Sharon especially after his last visit, and also how he would be with Kathy. Whilst not a return it would be good to see Mark Fowler Jr arrive and the storyline come to and end.

Janine Butcher - Always been close to David and had a strong rivalry with most people on the square.

Minty & Gary - OK so this is two people, but they were always so close and would be good to get them working in the Arches, especially now since Jay has left there, and it looks like Ben will be following suit.

Nigel Bates - Going back a while, he had a close friendship with the Mitchell's and they would always help him. Bit of an idiot but had good morals. Also was close to Dot, who now Arthur doesn't look to be making a surprise return (although possible) would work well with her character.
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Old 10-07-2016, 11:35
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I think she's easily the best actress the show has ever had, but I also think Lindsey wants to move on.
I agree Lindsey is a fabulous actor but the character of Carol is drab and miserable. She's rarely had a decent s/l and spent much of her last stint being a babysitter and serving up bacon sandwiches in the cafe. If they were to bring her back she needs to come back as someone who's turned her life around and re-invented herself as a much stronger woman.
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Old 10-07-2016, 11:37
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Top 5 Return

1.Janine Butcher
2.Grant Mitchell
3.Chelsea Fox
4.Pat Butcher
5.Zainab Masood

Top 5 to NEVER EVER return

1.David Wicks
2.Gavin
3.Carly Wicks
4.Mickey Miller
5.Nick Cotton
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Old 10-07-2016, 11:37
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How many stints has she had and how long for.

Does anyone know.

Oh yes I agree she is amazing. I loved her scenes with the Branning brothers . More scenes with April Branning and Suzie Branning would be perfect.
She's had 3 seperate stints: 1993-97, 1999 and 2010-15

Youre welcome

I'm in the minority who wasn't a Carol/David fan, I never bought their love story as it was originally told as a bunk up and a brief fling at school rather than the Romeo and Juliet love affair we were told after
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Old 10-07-2016, 11:40
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Thanks Ian Mandy.

I think she will be back. Her and David Wicks may take anther 20 years though!
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Old 10-07-2016, 11:42
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Old 10-07-2016, 11:48
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They keep bringing Ricky back, can't think of any storylines for him, then write him out again...

I like him though, I'm convinced they could give him a brilliant story if they really tried.

I'm worried that Billy might go the same way, they never seem to give him any decent storylines.
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Old 10-07-2016, 11:52
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5 I never want to see again:

Janine Butcher
Carol Jackson
Bianca Jackson
Sam Mitchell
Chrissie Watts
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Old 10-07-2016, 11:55
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They keep bringing Ricky back, can't think of any storylines for him, then write him out again...

I like him though, I'm convinced they could give him a brilliant story if they really tried.

I'm worried that Billy might go the same way, they never seem to give him any decent storylines.

Ricky could come back with Liam and Cindy Jr in tow and Tiffany could then join them. That's a whole new family unit for him. He could then start afresh, never ever to be re-united with either Sam or Bianca again.
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Old 10-07-2016, 11:55
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Old 10-07-2016, 11:56
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5 I never want to see again:

Janine Butcher
Carol Jackson
Bianca Jackson
Sam Mitchell
Chrissie Watts
Why. All are relevant in some way or another. The hardest one to return would be Chrissie Watts.
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Old 10-07-2016, 12:02
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Old 10-07-2016, 12:04
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Why. All are relevant in some way or another. The hardest one to return would be Chrissie Watts.
Janine because she is a twisted evil b*tch. Some people love her for that very reason but I can't abide her. She is Babe in the making.

Carol because she is a dementor. For non Harry Potter fans that means she sucks the happiness out of everything.

Bianca because she is a shrieking selfish two-faced hypocrite.

Sam because the character has been ruined beyond repair.

Chrissie because I could never understand what the big deal was about her in the first place, she was never a real Watts in my eyes and never will be.
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Old 10-07-2016, 12:06
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Old 10-07-2016, 12:11
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Janine because she is a twisted evil b*tch. Some people love her for that very reason but I can't abide her. She is Babe in the making.

Carol because she is a dementor. For non Harry Potter fans that means she sucks the happiness out of everything.

Bianca because she is a shrieking selfish two-faced hypocrite.

Sam because the character has been ruined beyond repair.

Chrissie because I could never understand what the big deal was about her in the first place, she was never a real Watts in my eyes and never will be.
I have grown to realise that Janine Butcher usually gets her comeuppance in one form or another. Being nicer to her family would calm her down though, The actress and the history of the character makes her ideal. "Toxic" Tracy Barlow was the same for me, at least she has a bit of a history (not as complex as Janines though as she was created to rival Janine.)

Bianca Jackson has far too many links to the show and the next chapter for them is hopefully coming around soon. I'm not a huge fan at all for the reasons you say but with her comes the Wicks/Fowlers/Beales/Jacksons and Butchers etc.

Carol Jackson is good at the hard, topical stories. Compare Keiron Richardson (Hollyoaks Ste McQueen) and Lindsey Coulson and we all know who is better.

Sam Mitchell just needs a lot of work done on her but she is still savable. The age old question is as to who should play her... Kim Medcalfe or Daniella Westbrook?

By your logic that means Sharon Mitchell (adopted and with another name) wouldn't count as one? The big deal about Chrissie was that no one could outsmart hr apart from her own family member. That's the thing about The Watts, they destroy themselves rather than outsiders managing to do it (examples below.) Tracey Ann - Oberman was the star of the show and carried it on her shoulders for a long time as the big players all left.

"Dirty" Den Watts - Chrissie killed him.
Chrissie Watts - Got arrested after Sharon sussed out her double bluff.
Angie Watts - Herself through alcoholism.

People that left

Johnny Allen.
Den Watts.
Sam Mitchell.
Zoe Slater.
Phil Mitchell
Grant Mitchell (short stint as usual)
Peggy Mitchell.
Kat Moon.
Alfie Moon.

Any mistakes or additions?
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Old 10-07-2016, 12:17
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By your logic that means Sharon Mitchell (adopted and with another name) wouldn't count as one? The big deal about Chrissie was that no one could outsmart hr apart from her own family member. That's the thing about The Watts, they destroy themselves rather than outsiders managing to do it (examples below.) Tracey Ann - Oberman was the star of the show and carried it on her shoulders for a long time as the big players all left.

"Dirty" Den Watts - Chrissie killed him.
Chrissie Watts - Got arrested after Sharon sussed out her double bluff.
Angie Watts - Herself through alcoholism.

People that left

Johnny Allen.
Den Watts.
Sam Mitchell.
Zoe Slater.
Phil Mitchell
Grant Mitchell (short stint as usual)
Peggy Mitchell.
Kat Moon.
Alfie Moon.

Any mistakes or additions?
I am not really sure what your problem is but please don't assume to know what my logic is.

Soap likes and dislikes are purely subjective in nature so there is no need to have a hissy fit because I dare to dislike a character that you adore.
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Old 10-07-2016, 12:22
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I am not really sure what your problem is but please don't assume to know what my logic is.

Soap likes and dislikes are purely subjective in nature so there is no need to have a hissy fit because I dare to dislike a character that you adore.

I have no problem, I'm not having a hissy fit and I don't adore a soap character, I adore my mother for example

You didn't explain if you see Sharon as a true Watts either...

Have a nice day anyway, hoe you're well.
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