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Old 12-10-2016, 13:06
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Seriously why is she getting loads of screentime? I can't be the only one who is sick of her?!? It won't do any harm if they give her a week break.
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Old 12-10-2016, 13:11
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I think SOC really likes her and is trying to bring her forward. Carmel has largely been a supporting character for over a year. it's nice to see her take a lead role for once. Also, she is popular with viewers.
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Old 12-10-2016, 13:12
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Because it's her time in the spot light. She's hardly ever going to reach the pberuse levels of Phil, Mick, Shirley and Sharon. Those 4 I would gladly see the back off.
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Old 12-10-2016, 13:15
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She is irritating, I hate the whole Kushy and Shakey thing and she's just so in your face. I
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Old 12-10-2016, 13:15
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Carmel is annoying but I like Bonnie L and if she is staying I would like to see her sparring with her husband played by Omid Djalili.
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Old 12-10-2016, 13:28
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Carmel is annoying but I like Bonnie L and if she is staying I would like to see her sparring with her husband played by Omid Djalili.
He would be perfect as her ex husband.
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Old 12-10-2016, 13:48
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because she fits SOC's vision. A character that is a fair blank canvas that has not yet been spoilt by DTC's sensationalism.

That's why I think the family is safe as they are a 'safe' family.
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Old 12-10-2016, 14:00
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I don't think she's getting 'loads'; she gets a fair bit but it doesn't seem excessive to me. I think because she's a 'big' personality, she's more noticeable when she's in an episode over some of the more quiet and softly spoken characters.

Of course if the rumours are true it's just building up to a surprise exit for her. We'll see, I guess.
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Old 12-10-2016, 14:09
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Any amount of screen time is too much for the old nag. Can't abide her. Is she meant to be funny.?
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Old 12-10-2016, 14:11
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She's (probably) leaving soon anyway so let's be grateful for small mercies.
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Old 12-10-2016, 14:13
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She's one of the few characters that hasn't been marred by sensationalist plots. Combine that with her being (IMO) a competent actress, and a popular new addition, and you can see why she is easy to use.
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Old 12-10-2016, 14:24
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I think its Because she may leave with Masood
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Old 12-10-2016, 15:06
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Bonnie L is an established name and recently won a 'Best Newcomer' award for the role of Carmel.

She has been in it a good bit but not with a massive storyline. I wouldn't call her overused. Overbearing though she can be I like Carmel. I hope the rumours about her leaving aren't true.

This gig has done wonders in terms of reinventing Bonnie as an actress.
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Old 12-10-2016, 15:11
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They should have given Carmel a halloween storyline, Poor Bonnie could scream and scream and scream
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Old 12-10-2016, 15:30
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The most annoying thing is how all the other characters constantly mispronounce her flipping name.....it isn't "Car-melle" with a major emphasis on the "elle" sound as they all insist on calling her, but should be pronounced more like "Car-mull"
Perhaps there is a British and Irish difference on the pronunciation?!
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Old 12-10-2016, 15:31
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Always thought Tamer Hassan would make a good EE character. Maybe as Umar?
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Old 12-10-2016, 15:37
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The most annoying thing is how all the other characters constantly mispronounce her flipping name.....it isn't "Car-melle" with a major emphasis on the "elle" sound as they all insist on calling her, but should be pronounced more like "Car-mull"
Perhaps there is a British and Irish difference on the pronunciation?!
It is Carmel herself who insists on that pronunciation though. When she first appeared a few different characters made the mistake of calling her "Car-mull" and she always corrected them.
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Old 12-10-2016, 15:47
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Always thought Tamer Hassan would make a good EE character. Maybe as Umar?
He has been in it albeit as a minor character.
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Old 12-10-2016, 16:17
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I absolutely loathe Carmel. An interfering, bitter lowlife, whose entire life revolves around whinging about men, or perversely fawning over her grown manbaby son.

Masood should sling the harridan and her silly haired son out of his home.
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Old 12-10-2016, 16:48
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It did make me laugh yesterday when she said she is 50 I thought to myself really? thought the character was older than that!

I dont mind her so much as a character apart from when she is with Masood then she seems like a right old nagbag
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Old 12-10-2016, 17:00
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He would be perfect as her ex husband.
He would, I can see him really fitting in to EE.
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Old 12-10-2016, 17:01
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Always thought Tamer Hassan would make a good EE character. Maybe as Umar?
That's a good idea Damien.
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Old 12-10-2016, 17:05
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Quite sad to see people's opinions have turned on carmel

I remember the reactions very well over Bonnie on this forum

Bonnie was announced she was joining the show - Members moaned and groaned
Bonnie made her debut - Members applauded her and wanted her full time
Bonnie was made a regular - Members were pleased

A year later, members now want rid of her

But if she wasn't being given this screen time, people would be moaning she is deadwood, pointless and deserves the axe.
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Old 12-10-2016, 17:08
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I like her in small doses, she kind of one of thoses character that easily can become irritating, I'm not a fan of the teenage love sick antics she been up to recently.
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Old 12-10-2016, 18:08
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She should leave the show immediately.
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