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Old 29-10-2016, 18:08
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Which minor or characters that didn't stick around for more than a couple of years had more potential?

My choices:

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Sadie Young- Sadie (if you don't remember her) was the owner of the salon and Jake Stone's wife. The actress was good and she filled the middle class quota. She also showed controlling tendencies when forcing Jake to take on jobs and pretending his alcoholism didn't exist.
Vanessa Gold- Vanessa was brilliant, and bubbly's in the fridge is infamous. Zoe Lucker is also gold dust and is brilliant in any role she plays. They could have explored her possible OCD and made her a businesswoman.
Linford Short- Vincent's brother who made appearances alongside Andy earlier this year. I feel as if his relationships with Claudette, Donna and Vincent weren't explored in enough detail.
Daphne Fox- Kim and Denise's sister showed up for Denise's 'funeral', showed a dislike for her sisters for an unknown reason, and then disappears and is never mentioned again.

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Caroline Swann- Laurel's sister always seemed quite detached and cold towards her family and I wonder why that is.
Natasha Wylde- She was brilliant. Amanda Donohoe was a steal for Emmerdale and they used her brilliantly. The whole Mark murder plot gripped me from start to finish. If Emmerdale could find a way to bring her back then I would be more than happy to see her again.

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Old 29-10-2016, 18:10
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Old 29-10-2016, 18:13
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I thought Lucas' son could have been done better. Also think Gwyneth Strong's darts character would have been a great addition.
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Old 29-10-2016, 18:17
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Which minor or characters that didn't stick around for more than a couple of years had more potential?

My choices:

EE:
Sadie Young- Sadie (if you don't remember her) was the owner of the salon and Jake Stone's husband. The actress was good and she filled the middle class quota. She also showed controlling tendencies when forcing Jake to take on jobs and pretending his alcoholism didn't exist.
Vanessa Gold- Vanessa was brilliant, and bubbly's in the fridge is infamous. Zoe Lucker is also gold dust and is brilliant in any role she plays. They could have explored her possible OCD and made her a businesswoman.
Linford Short- Vincent's brother who made appearances alongside Andy earlier this year. I feel as if his relationships with Claudette, Donna and Vincent weren't explored in enough detail.
Daphne Fox- Kim and Denise's sister showed up for Denise's 'funeral', showed a dislike for her sisters for an unknown reason, and then disappears and is never mentioned again.

ED:
Caroline Swann- Laurel's sister always seemed quite detached and cold towards her family and I wonder why that is.
Natasha Wylde- She was brilliant. Amanda Donohoe was a steal for Emmerdale and they used her brilliantly. The whole Mark murder plot gripped me from start to finish. If Emmerdale could find a way to bring her back then I would be more than happy to see her again.
oh i don't remember this
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Old 29-10-2016, 18:20
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oh i don't remember this
She was a good actress but was only brought in on a short term contract which she chose not to extend, they had to drop the storyline they had planned!
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Old 29-10-2016, 18:20
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I thought Lucas' son could have been done better. Also think Gwyneth Strong's darts character would have been a great addition.
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Old 29-10-2016, 18:20
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She was a good actress but was only brought in on a short term contract which she chose not to extend, they had to drop the storyline they had planned!
No I remember Sadie and Jake, I was referring to the BIB
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Old 29-10-2016, 18:21
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oh i don't remember this
Think he meant wife
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Old 29-10-2016, 18:22
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No I remember Sadie and Jake, I was referring to the BIB
Oh I get you now I saw the bit in bold and didn't click
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Old 29-10-2016, 18:26
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Mrs Patel. She was fab and EE could have done with an older character like her bossing people about.

Then there was that Paramedic guy who kept popping up.
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Old 29-10-2016, 18:27
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She was a good actress but was only brought in on a short term contract which she chose not to extend, they had to drop the storyline they had planned!
I wasn't aware they had a storyline planned for her. Where did you hear this lea?
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Old 29-10-2016, 18:27
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Mrs Patel. She was fab and EE could have done with an older character like her bossing people about.

Then there was that Paramedic guy who kept popping up.
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Old 29-10-2016, 18:28
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No I remember Sadie and Jake, I was referring to the BIB
My bad corrected now.
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Old 29-10-2016, 18:29
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My bad corrected now.
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Old 29-10-2016, 18:31
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I wasn't aware they had a storyline planned for her. Where did you hear this lea?
Do you remember they had a secret? Well it was meant to be about a child that died that they either killed or were responsible for the death, it was hinted at onscreen

The Sadie actress or someone did an interview around the time of her exit where it was said That her initial contract was only short 5/6 months and she chose not to extend it
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Old 29-10-2016, 18:45
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I thought Lucas' son could have been done better. Also think Gwyneth Strong's darts character would have been a great addition.
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Old 29-10-2016, 18:45
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Shrimpy in EE , I think he should get a bigger part and the odd story ,he is a nice bit of eye candy .
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Old 29-10-2016, 18:48
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Robbie in ED - just as he'd got great he got killed off. And to add insult to injury it was to save the awful Charity!
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Old 29-10-2016, 18:50
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Kirsty Branning, Sadie Young, Jordan Johnson, Vanessa Gold, Suzy Branning, Andy Jones.
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Old 29-10-2016, 18:53
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MyJemima off of HR on Eastenders. A sultry and seductive temptress.

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Old 29-10-2016, 19:03
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Mark Fowler - legacy character

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Old 29-10-2016, 19:04
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I hate it when EastEnders tries to introduce middle class characters as it completely changes the fundamental basics of the show. The show always striked to depict the everyday lives of the working class from day one.
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Old 29-10-2016, 19:16
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Mark Fowler - legacy character

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Should not have appeared without his mother never mind staying longer
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Old 29-10-2016, 19:52
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No I'm not, I don't think Ive even commented about Mrs Patrl on here before
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Old 29-10-2016, 19:53
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Sharon's brother is another I'd like to see me of. DaphneFox is another.
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