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Old 24-07-2016, 18:08
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I do she is basically a more layered and not as gobby and annoying version of Kat.

Her scene comforting Pam was beautifully executed. Can't imagine Kat being that understanding.

Basically she has made a Jessie return redundant imo as I don't think both characters are required at the same time.

I do like Kat btw
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Old 24-07-2016, 18:12
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Me! She's a breath of fresh air and I like that. And unlike some characters like Paul she is played so well and written fantastically!

Kat I do like but Alfie brings her down alot.
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Old 24-07-2016, 18:17
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Nope, never. She's felt incredibly forced on us over the last week or so. It's odd that she lives on Albert Square now that her immediate family have left it behind. She should be in Ireland with Kat and Alfie, and then she could have been incorporated into the main show when Kat returned.
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Old 24-07-2016, 18:31
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I like her but don't prefer her. Kat is an incredibly complex character who I hope will be back at some point next year. But Belinda is also a brilliant character who I hope is only the first in a line of Slater reintroductions.
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Old 24-07-2016, 18:55
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I really like her and have to say that if I had to choose between the two, i'd rather have Belinda.

But, that is because of the repetitive nature of Kat's storylines, especially the "I'm Kat Slater, I'm a dirty girl" mantra. Whilst i accept that it is (sadly) very true of abuse survivors that they will relapse into a cycle of destructive behaviour, I'm just fed up of watching it.

Belinda is a breath of fresh air compared to that but to be fair to Kat, she hasn't had the same dreadful experiences so won't be so damaged and therefore sometimes unsympathetic and hard to take.
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Old 24-07-2016, 19:10
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I adored Kat during her first stint, but I am currently much preferring Belinda. Kat just goes round in circles now.
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Old 24-07-2016, 19:20
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A million times over. Belinda is great, whereas Kat utterly repulses me, a disgusting woman through and through.
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Old 24-07-2016, 19:21
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I hope Kat returns to the show as I love the idea of her and belinda onscreen.

Carli has been a revelation as Belinda. She's a terrific actress too.
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Old 24-07-2016, 19:28
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I like Belinda but you can't compare them. Kat is iconic.
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Old 24-07-2016, 19:33
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Kat is still no1. I do like Belinda but they're turning her into a ditzy character.
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Old 24-07-2016, 19:36
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I like them both!

I like this version if Belinda better than the other as she looks and speaks a lot like Kat and is more believable imo as her sister.

Belinda is still quite new and there's a lot of scope for development whereas even though I still love Kat I feel she needs a new direction as her storylines tend to just go round in circles these days.
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Old 24-07-2016, 19:42
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She's great. Never saw the previous version of her, but I love her which is all due to Carli's brilliance. I could totally see her running the vic in the future.
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Old 24-07-2016, 19:52
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"I became a total slaaaaag"

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Old 24-07-2016, 20:15
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A million times over. Belinda is great, whereas Kat utterly repulses me, a disgusting woman through and through.
As Meatloaf would say, you took the words right out of my mouth.
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Old 24-07-2016, 21:22
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I prefer Belinda by far.
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Old 24-07-2016, 21:24
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Kat is a much more layered character than Belinda and has had moments where she's shown a lot of compassion towards others.

Belinda can be a bit ditsy and annoying at times but I do kind of like her. But in no way has she made Kat/Jessie redundant.

Kat is just a far superior character.
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Old 24-07-2016, 21:31
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Kat is a much more layered character than Belinda and has had moments where she's shown a lot of compassion towards others.

Belinda can be a bit ditsy and annoying at times but I do kind of like her. But in no way has she made Kat/Jessie redundant.

Kat is just a far superior character.
Well you can always argue the point that two very similar characters can always be on at once but she has filled Kats shoes at the moment therefore has made her redundant (for now).
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Old 24-07-2016, 21:35
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I prefer Belinda by far.
Me too. I was sick of hearing Kat wittering on about the man in the moon
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Old 24-07-2016, 21:35
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While it's obvious she is meant to fill the void left by Kat I would disagree completely that she is a more layered character. Not at all. I think Kat is one of the most complex and layered characters the show has ever had, and played extremely well by Jesse Wallace. A stand-out classic character when the writing for her is up to scratch.

I am enjoying Belinda being there because she is new (if you ignore her earlier incarnation) and adds a touch of glamour about the place, but Kat is the better character by far - I'm also amazed how she willingly walked away with £50K from her marriage when that house she had with Neville was easily worth over a million! crazy bitch!!
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Old 24-07-2016, 21:37
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Well you can always argue the point that two very similar characters can always be on at once but she has filled Kats shoes at the moment therefore has made her redundant (for now).
Kat is tougher and savvier than Belinda. Belinda is ditzier and less independent than Kat. Kat is grittier Belinda is faux posher.

Kat is the one Slater who is perfect to head up the family in a strong, matriarchal role, she's the one who commands the respect from her other family members. Belinda could never fill this role she's too airheaded and Stacey for example would never look up to her.

Kat and Belinda work well on screen as sisters, we've already seen that so could be in together at the same time quite easily but Kat is a better character than Belinda so has not been made redundant.
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Old 24-07-2016, 21:41
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Kat is tougher and savvier than Belinda. Belinda is ditzier and less independent than Kat. Kat is grittier Belinda is faux posher.

Kat is the one Slater who is perfect to head up the family in a strong, matriarchal role, she's the one who commands the respect from her other family members. Belinda could never fill this role she's too airheaded and Stacey for example would never look up to her.

Kat and Belinda work well on screen as sisters, we've already seen that so could be in together at the same time quite easily but Kat is a better character than Belinda so has not been made redundant.
This Belinda has only been on screen this year. Kat has had two stints spanning a decade.

I think it's unfair to call Kat the better character (yet)

Personally I think this Belinda could deliver with pretty much every possible storyline Jessie could.
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Old 24-07-2016, 21:45
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This Belinda has only been on screen this year. Kat has had two stints spanning a decade.

I think it's unfair to call Kat the better character (yet)

Personally I think this Belinda could deliver with pretty much every possible storyline Jessie could.
So it's fair to say Belinda has made Kat redundant based on so very little and it's fair to call a character who's been pretty basic so far 'more layered' than Kat who is probably one of the most complex characters on EE history but it's unfair to say Kat is better than Belinda. OK Then.
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Old 24-07-2016, 21:50
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So it's fair to say Belinda has made Kat redundant based on so very little and it's fair to call a character who's been pretty basic so far 'more layered' than Kat who is probably one of the most complex characters on EE history but it's unfair to say Kat is better than Belinda. OK Then.
She has made her redundant in regards to filling the very obvious void Jessie/Kat has left. That is fact it's pretty obvious that Belinda was changed with Carli to occupy that position in the Slaters.

The question of who is the better character is not fact it's opinion and Carli could well wipe the floor with Jessie as I feel she already has in many different ways. Not hating just saying how I see it.

Don't get touchy.
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Old 24-07-2016, 21:56
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She has made her redundant in regards to filling the very obvious void Jessie/Kat has left. That is fact it's pretty obvious that Belinda was changed with Carli to occupy that position in the Slaters.

The question of who is the better character is not fact it's opinion and Carli could well wipe the floor with Jessie as I feel she already has in many different ways. Not hating just saying how I see it.

Don't get touchy.
I'm not getting touchy I just disagree with you. You've made this thread but only seem to want responses from people who agree with you.

Belinda making Kat redundant isn't a fact either. It's your opinion. Everything you've posted is just your opinion and I've disagreed with you.

You thinking Carli has already wiped the floor with Jessie is also just an opinion. I strongly disagree, I'm sure she's a good actress but she's a long way to go before bettering Jessie who is one of the best actresses EE has had.
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Old 24-07-2016, 21:57
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I'm not getting touchy I just disagree with you. You've made this thread but only seem to want responses from people who agree with you.

Belinda making Kat redundant isn't a fact either. It's your opinion. Everything you've posted is just your opinion and I've disagreed with you.

You thinking Carli has already wiped the floor with Jessie is also just an opinion. I strongly disagree, I'm sure she's a good actress but she's a long way to go before bettering Jessie who is one of the best actresses EE has had.
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