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Old 26-09-2016, 20:52
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Haven't seen her for ages. Wonder will Kate Oates still renew her contract. If not it would be good to have Claire back in Emmerdale though as Kim Tate.
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Old 26-09-2016, 21:13
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Really like Erica, but she's just never been right for the corner shop. She should be behind the bar at the Rovers with Liz and Eva.
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Old 26-09-2016, 21:18
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She isn't right for Coronation Street.

Get her back on Emmerdale where she belongs.
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Old 26-09-2016, 21:19
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Back? She's been on screen a fair bit over the last week or so. Mainly filler crap as Erica desperately failing to be the world's greatest step mummy.

I feel sorry for Claire King. After her strong feisty meaty roles in ED and Bad Girls, it's sad to see her act out what she does on Corrie. But she's been honest enough to admit that the roles dried up and she can't be choosy anymore. Eastenders should snap her up. I think she would fit in like a charm.
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Old 26-09-2016, 21:25
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I didnt miss her
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Old 26-09-2016, 22:23
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Me neither tbh!!
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Old 26-09-2016, 23:11
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I think I'm in the minority but I quite like Erica she does make me laugh
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Old 26-09-2016, 23:16
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She's finally got rid of that ugly blue top she use to always wear
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Old 27-09-2016, 03:16
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I think I'm in the minority but I quite like Erica she does make me laugh
I don't dislike her at all but I do find she's one of those characters who can vanish for weeks then come back & you kind of think "oh Erica, I'd completely forgotten about her!!'"

I'm the same with Rana tbh!
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Old 27-09-2016, 06:12
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Her pairing with Nick was dreadful and her one with Dev isn't much better.
She's such a peripheral character which is a shame as I think she has the potential to be a main player.
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Old 27-09-2016, 06:34
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How does Corrie manage to do it? In the last few years they've cast three soap legends in new roles (Michelle Collins (Cindy/Stella), Sue Johnston (Brookside's Sheila Grant/Gloria) and now Claire King (Kim Tate/Erica) and ballsed up every single one of them.
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Old 27-09-2016, 07:35
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How does Corrie manage to do it? In the last few years they've cast three soap legends in new roles (Michelle Collins (Cindy/Stella), Sue Johnston (Brookside's Sheila Grant/Gloria) and now Claire King (Kim Tate/Erica) and ballsed up every single one of them.
The writers aren't choosy, they'll write shyte for established actors or newbies, don't matter to them. I believe the storyliners on Corrie are all green youngsters with no sense of history.
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Old 27-09-2016, 09:38
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The problem is they ARE too identifiable as soap legends...and frankly, will never be as good in their new role.

It was the same with Michael Starke (Sinbad from Brookside/Jerry Morton). EE/ED haven't really ever done this, preferring to take less 'iconic' people from rivals soaps like Chris Bisson or Bill Ward etc
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Old 27-09-2016, 15:11
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The problem is they ARE too identifiable as soap legends...and frankly, will never be as good in their new role.

It was the same with Michael Starke (Sinbad from Brookside/Jerry Morton). EE/ED haven't really ever done this, preferring to take less 'iconic' people from rivals soaps like Chris Bisson or Bill Ward etc
To be fair Ward is pretty iconic to some Corrie fans!! Charlie Stubbs wasn't a nice character but he certainly made a hell of an impact in his time on the Cobbles!!
Not sure how much impact he's made on ED??
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Old 27-09-2016, 15:43
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I am with Asha and Aadi, I want rid of Erica too.
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Old 27-09-2016, 15:57
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I'm waiting for a scene with Erica and Vinnie (Kim Tate and Dave Glover!!!).
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Old 27-09-2016, 16:00
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It's just a normal back
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Old 27-09-2016, 16:09
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Such a shame how criminally underused she is, I still fantasize about how incredible a Kim Tate return would be on emmerdale.
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Old 27-09-2016, 16:10
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She would be better in Emmerdale.
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Old 27-09-2016, 16:23
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How does Corrie manage to do it? In the last few years they've cast three soap legends in new roles (Michelle Collins (Cindy/Stella), Sue Johnston (Brookside's Sheila Grant/Gloria) and now Claire King (Kim Tate/Erica) and ballsed up every single one of them.
It's ridiculous isn't it - the main balls-up was Sue Johnston.....if ever an actress was Corrie gold, it's her. I imagined them writing her like Barbara Royle - but she reminded me of Granny Megan Hopkins - a nasty old shrew with few redeemable qualities. Why?
Plus Sue looked like she had a few "procedures" beforehand, which didn't suit her one bit - look at the state of Barbara - why would she worry about a few wrinkles.

Also I think they are maybe too iconic in their previous roles..... I'm not a fan of casting "stars". If it's someone relatively unknown - they're more believable.
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Old 27-09-2016, 18:41
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Claire King seems wasted in Corrie but then again Corrie is still struggling even with Kate Oates at the helm.
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Old 27-09-2016, 18:44
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Back? She's been on screen a fair bit over the last week or so. Mainly filler crap as Erica desperately failing to be the world's greatest step mummy.

I feel sorry for Claire King. After her strong feisty meaty roles in ED and Bad Girls, it's sad to see her act out what she does on Corrie. But she's been honest enough to admit that the roles dried up and she can't be choosy anymore. Eastenders should snap her up. I think she would fit in like a charm.
Northern Actors never last very long in EastEnders sadly.

Both Zoe Lucker & Jamie Lomas should never have been axed from the show in my opinion.
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Old 27-09-2016, 18:59
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Didn't know she left.
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Old 28-09-2016, 15:06
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The problem is they ARE too identifiable as soap legends...and frankly, will never be as good in their new role.

It was the same with Michael Starke (Sinbad from Brookside/Jerry Morton). EE/ED haven't really ever done this, preferring to take less 'iconic' people from rivals soaps like Chris Bisson or Bill Ward etc
Bill Ward made a pretty big impact in Corrie as Charlie Stubbs, to be fair. Maybe that is part of the reason why he has failed to make the same impact in Emmerdale. Viewers have preconceived ideas as to the kind of role he should be playing. You might be onto something there.
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Old 28-09-2016, 15:10
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They've paired her with Dev!!



Dev!! For gods sake!!
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