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Old 11-11-2016, 20:30
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Did they really just get rid of Belinda....
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Old 11-11-2016, 20:44
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I love Belinda,what a stupid mistake in getting rid of her,she could have been the new pat
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Old 11-11-2016, 20:46
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Meh she wasn't on screen for very long, she wasn't a longstanding character.
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Old 11-11-2016, 20:46
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I think you might finds a no of threads on this subject already

http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showthread.php?t=2188498

http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showt...2188464&page=3

http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showthread.php?t=2188502
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Old 11-11-2016, 20:46
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Personally I didn't like Belinda but it does make you wonder what SOC is playing at?
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Old 11-11-2016, 20:47
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I love Belinda,what a stupid mistake in getting rid of her,she could have been the new pat
She had a personality a style about her everything was right with her character. I was looking forward to her meeting Max. Also we really need some casting news after loosing Belinda tonight many people must be eager to hear casting news so that we know the future of EE is safe.
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Old 11-11-2016, 20:48
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Such a shame
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Old 11-11-2016, 20:49
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Felt bad for Stacey too. Belinda added some excitement in her life I think.
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Old 11-11-2016, 20:50
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She had a personality a style about her everything was right with her character. I was looking forward to her meeting Max. Also we really need some casting news after loosing Belinda tonight many people must be eager to hear casting news so that we know the future of EE is safe.
Why do we need casting news? I quite like the surprise element of new characters and unexpected departures like we got tonight with Belinda exit.
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Old 11-11-2016, 20:51
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I don't think it was confirmed that Belinda was a permanent character and I presume she was on a fixed-term contract and O'Connor decided not to renew her contract. It appears to me he is not too fond of the new Slaters. Belinda became one of my favourite characters and whilst I have been very vocal about her gold-digging status, personally, I enjoy the character and think it's a mistake if she has been axed/her contract has not been renewed.
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Old 11-11-2016, 20:51
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I hope she comes back some day. She has the potential to be a brilliant character
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Old 11-11-2016, 20:51
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Why do we need casting news? I quite like the surprise element of new characters and unexpected departures like we got tonight with Belinda exit.
I agree with you on the element of surprise but i think after tonight the show feels quite empty we have lost quite a character and at least SOME news of any kind would be welcome right now obviously not like DTC with everything spoiled but we need something.
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Old 11-11-2016, 21:05
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She seemed quite happy to leave
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Old 11-11-2016, 21:08
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She was an alright character, nothing amazing imo and I won't miss her.
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Old 11-11-2016, 21:12
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Carli has opened a vintage shop recently which will no doubt be a full time career for her. She seems very psssionate about it. I expect she asked to be written out with a view to becoming a recurring character in the future.
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Old 11-11-2016, 21:12
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I agree with you on the element of surprise but i think after tonight the show feels quite empty we have lost quite a character and at least SOME news of any kind would be welcome right now obviously not like DTC with everything spoiled but we need something.
I don't. I'm loving the lack of news and spoilers. Let's live in the day and enjoy it as it happens rather than worry about knowing the future.

Have to say - SOC is doing an incredible job in keeping everything quiet. Has the cast and crew been threatened with the boot if stuff leaks out? I don't mean that nastily - in any other job confidentially is normally a given.
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Old 11-11-2016, 21:17
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Babe, Claudette, Les, Pam, Masood, Ronnie, Roxy, Lee, Belinda and Kyle makes for a hefty number of departures. Add in Linda and Sonia's temp. exits and the cast really is shrinking!
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Old 11-11-2016, 21:20
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I absolutely loved Belinda and am well gutted she is gone she Bought a real spark to the Slater unit . She had so much potential to be a long standing and very popular character, if she was axed then this is probably the one axing I disagree with
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Old 11-11-2016, 21:23
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Loved Belinda! Surely she cant be gone for good
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Old 11-11-2016, 21:36
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Yes. A very big mistake if she was axed amespecially during the massacre of characters.

By next year we will only have Denise and Annoying Vegan and Phil at thia rate.
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Old 11-11-2016, 21:44
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Loved Belinda! Thought she worked really well with Martin and Stacey in the new family unit. Such a shame
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Old 11-11-2016, 21:54
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I feel this was more of Carli's choice rather than SOC's magic axe. I loved Belinda and hope she makes a few more recurring appearances.

It was weird, although pleasing, that they didn't write Belinda out with Masood (or at least as a couple). It looks like they'll try to reunite Mas and Zainab, which is weird given what a hatchet job they've done on her character since she left
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Old 11-11-2016, 22:09
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Glad if this is the case, although I'm not watching at the moment, she was a pointless annoying character.
It'll be interesting who's actually left when I tune back in on Xmas day.
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Old 12-11-2016, 01:05
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Did they really just get rid of Belinda....
oh I do hope so..
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Old 12-11-2016, 01:17
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I don't LOVE Belinda (in fact I find her a little annoying) but I think she was a decent character with potential and could have stayed on.

More-so I'm annoyed that we have spent the past couple of months investing in the character, watching her settle into the show and watching a storyline about her setting up a business etc only for her to then leave. Waste of screen time, viewing time and license payers' money really.
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