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Old 18-08-2016, 19:27
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Without sounding dramatic, how confident are people in EE being in the hands of SOC?

So far I haven't seen or heard any cast members speaking about him which to me suggests that the new EP wants the cast to stay very hush hush on social media. He seems strict! I can understand Buster, The Cokers and Ronnie and Roxy being axed but I really hope no other big characters are on their way out. I really hope we have an interview next month from Sean. The show is in a bit of a state right now if I'm being honest.
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Old 18-08-2016, 19:29
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I'm beginning to have a good vibe about him.

He has axed characters who are redundant at the moment. As for not having a Twitter account, I'm hoping that means less hype and more substance.
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Old 18-08-2016, 19:32
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He needs to axe more of the deadwood
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Old 18-08-2016, 19:33
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I'm not seeing anything wrong as of yet.
A cut down cast means less filler time, more juicy scenes.
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Old 18-08-2016, 19:34
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I'm beginning to have a good vibe about him.

He has axed characters who are redundant at the moment. As for not having a Twitter account, I'm hoping that means less hype and more substance.
Well I think Tina and Shakil are next..

I actually meant that I haven't heard any of the cast members talk about Sean's appointment as EP. All of the recent EastEnders news have all came from spokerspersons and none from Sean himself. I am very confused by all of this.
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Old 18-08-2016, 19:34
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So far he's only axed characters who were crying out to be axed. No issue with him at this point. Now if he brings back Alfie or Bianca he can get the **** out.
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Old 18-08-2016, 19:34
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Old 18-08-2016, 19:35
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Nah, he's just clearing out the deadwood that DTC dodged for too long.

The show needs a shake up and I think he's going to provide it.
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Old 18-08-2016, 19:37
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Without sounding dramatic, how confident are people in EE being in the hands of SOC?

So far I haven't seen or heard any cast members speaking about him which to me suggests that the new EP wants the cast to stay very hush hush on social media. He seems strict! I can understand Buster, The Cokers and Ronnie and Roxy being axed but I really hope no other big characters are on their way out. I really hope we have an interview next month from Sean. The show is in a bit of a state right now if I'm being honest.
I am very worried!!! If he gets rid of Jay Mitchell I'll never forgive him. Its taken all this time to get over the death of Michael Moon and Pat Butcher.
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Old 18-08-2016, 19:41
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Nah, he's just clearing out the deadwood that DTC dodged for too long.

The show needs a shake up and I think he's going to provide it.
He has to get rid of the right people not the wrong ones but as Scrabbler says I have faith in him too.
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Old 18-08-2016, 19:49
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Why? Unlike Kirkwood, Sean O'Connor actually has experience working on EE in the past. For now I've got confidence in his abilities.

Ronnie and Roxy are so far the only big names he's writing out. I like Buster and the Cokers but none of them were going to last forever.

He'll probably clear out some low level characters.

While DTC picked up the pieces of the Kirkwood/Newman era, he made the mistake of axing even the few decent characters of their time. Jake, Danny, Kirsty and Lola.
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Old 18-08-2016, 19:55
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Well the show is bloody mind numbing at the moment.
If he had any sense he would axe half the carters, starting with Danny dyer

Any idea what era SOC last worked on the show?
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Old 18-08-2016, 20:18
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Well the show is bloody mind numbing at the moment.
If he had any sense he would axe half the carters, starting with Danny dyer

Any idea what era SOC last worked on the show?
He worked during the Little Mo/Trevor abuse era. DTC previously worked during a successful era on EE and look what happened, Lorraine Newman had worked there 20 years and they both still messed up so just because a person has experience counts for nothing. About this theory on SOC not liking crimes going unpunished, is that always a good thing? 3/4 of the cast atm have committed some pretty awful things so I hope he doesn't go too overboard. I just want good stories with the right pace! DTC was not awful but he lost his way after February I think. Gavin was a farce, Peggy's death was rushed and his storytelling was dragged out. DTC was epic during the intrroduction of the Carters, Who Killed Lucy, Stacey's psychosis and the Christmas Day crushing but anything else was really hit and miss. Anniversary week was absolutely fantastic might I also add.
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Old 18-08-2016, 20:19
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Has he axed the Mitchell Barbies, or did they quit?
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Old 18-08-2016, 20:48
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Part of Incompetent DTC's problem was all of the self-aggrandising and the egotistical echo chamber on Twitter.

It's refreshing to have a producer who can focus on the job rather than stoke his own ego.
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Old 18-08-2016, 20:49
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Well the show is bloody mind numbing at the moment.
If he had any sense he would axe half the carters, starting with Danny dyer

Any idea what era SOC last worked on the show?

2001-2002 I believe.

He did the Zoe/Kat, Little Mo/Trevor and Dot/Jim stories.
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Old 18-08-2016, 20:52
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He worked during the Little Mo/Trevor abuse era. DTC previously worked during a successful era on EE and look what happened, Lorraine Newman had worked there 20 years and they both still messed up so just because a person has experience counts for nothing. About this theory on SOC not liking crimes going unpunished, is that always a good thing? 3/4 of the cast atm have committed some pretty awful things so I hope he doesn't go too overboard. I just want good stories with the right pace! DTC was not awful but he lost his way after February I think. Gavin was a farce, Peggy's death was rushed and his storytelling was dragged out. DTC was epic during the intrroduction of the Carters, Who Killed Lucy, Stacey's psychosis and the Christmas Day crushing but anything else was really hit and miss. Anniversary week was absolutely fantastic might I also add.
SOC has a better CV than Newman and DTC. He's done theatre, radio dramas (The Arches), films and written novels.
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Old 18-08-2016, 21:05
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Whether he's a success depends on 3 things for me:

The quality of any new characters he brings in and whether they have a long term future.

Getting Max's revenge right.

His resting the Mitchells for a while. We've suffered 2 years of wall to wall Mitchells. Give others a look in.
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Old 18-08-2016, 21:08
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Part of Incompetent DTC's problem was all of the self-aggrandising and the egotistical echo chamber on Twitter.

It's refreshing to have a producer who can focus on the job rather than stoke his own ego.
Twitter can encourage populism rather than the right and best decisions long term or even in the medium term.

Just as in politics populism isn't really the best way but wins short term applause.
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Old 18-08-2016, 21:20
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Whether he's a success depends on 3 things for me:

The quality of any new characters he brings in and whether they have a long term future.

Getting Max's revenge right.

His resting the Mitchells for a while. We've suffered 2 years of wall to wall Mitchells. Give others a look in.
I like this post a lot!
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Old 18-08-2016, 21:27
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I like this post a lot!
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Old 18-08-2016, 21:43
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I'm beginning to have a good vibe about him.

He has axed characters who are redundant at the moment. As for not having a Twitter account, I'm hoping that means less hype and more substance.
Totally agree. Hopefully this means more story and screen time for some of the talent that has been neglected over the last couple of years.

Also agree with the points made about the importance of ensuring new characters brought in to the square are three dimensional and can stand up on their own, plus the importance of making sure that Max's return and the carnage that should follow it are really well executed.

Good signs so far I think.
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Old 18-08-2016, 21:43
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I like this post a lot!
I agree and as much as I like the Mitchell's a break from the core group would be appreciated. Let's see what Honey and Billy are up to.
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Old 18-08-2016, 22:14
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He worked during the Little Mo/Trevor abuse era. DTC previously worked during a successful era on EE and look what happened, Lorraine Newman had worked there 20 years and they both still messed up so just because a person has experience counts for nothing. About this theory on SOC not liking crimes going unpunished, is that always a good thing? 3/4 of the cast atm have committed some pretty awful things so I hope he doesn't go too overboard. I just want good stories with the right pace! DTC was not awful but he lost his way after February I think. Gavin was a farce, Peggy's death was rushed and his storytelling was dragged out. DTC was epic during the intrroduction of the Carters, Who Killed Lucy, Stacey's psychosis and the Christmas Day crushing but anything else was really hit and miss. Anniversary week was absolutely fantastic might I also add.
Also add Shabnam's stillbirth as one of DTC's successes. The trouble is that Rakhee Thakrar quit about 6 months later which closed the door on one of his best characters.

SOC worked on EE during the John Yorke era, when the Slaters came in. To my mind that was one of the biggest periods of the show.
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Old 18-08-2016, 23:13
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I like how he is FINALLY axing longer term characters. Hopefully Billy is next! It's not all the newer ones for a change.
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