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Old 21-12-2016, 18:15
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Which character should have been used a lot more in the last 12 months?

For me it's Johnny, I don't know why they bothered bringing him back as they've done diddly squat with the character.
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Old 21-12-2016, 18:16
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Lauren Branning.....
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Old 21-12-2016, 18:19
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Lauren Branning.....
I wish they hadn't brought her back. The less Branning's in the show the better
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Old 21-12-2016, 18:23
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Shirley hasn't had much to do for ages. We didn't even see much reaction when Buster disappeared.

I agree with the posters above that Johnny has been very underused and Lauren's return has been pretty pointless too.
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Old 21-12-2016, 18:24
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Shirley has had a low key year.
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Old 21-12-2016, 18:24
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It would be nice to see Donna given a story.
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Old 21-12-2016, 18:27
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Steven, Johnny and Shirley have all had a relatively quiet year but I suspect that will change with the exits, and Linda disappearing for a while.
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Old 21-12-2016, 18:28
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Max Branning...no contest
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Old 21-12-2016, 18:29
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It would be nice to see Donna given a story.
I agree, I love Donna. She has a very droll sense of humour like myself. I approve of her and I think Lisa is a decent actress.
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Old 21-12-2016, 18:31
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Johnny and Steven.
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Old 21-12-2016, 18:34
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Old 21-12-2016, 18:35
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Max Branning...no contest
More like most overused, a couple of episodes a year for him is a few too many
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Old 21-12-2016, 18:36
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I agree, I love Donna. She has a very droll sense of humour like myself. I approve of her and I think Lisa is a decent actress.
Yes, I think Lisa is capable of a lot more than she's been given. I really appreciate the droll humour too.
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Old 21-12-2016, 18:37
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Max Branning...no contest
Yes I agree and it's scandalous that the likes of Jack and Roxy have had a significant presence if not at Max's expense.
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Old 21-12-2016, 18:39
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Yes, I think Lisa is capable of a lot more than she's been given. I really appreciate the droll humour too.
The last significant storyline she had was the ludicrous pregnancy one. Think she's far better than that rubbish.
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Old 21-12-2016, 18:44
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The last significant storyline she had was the ludicrous pregnancy one. Think she's far better than that rubbish.
I think the pregnancy storyline had the potential to be a good one but it was ruined by the ridiculous decision to have Donna fixate on Vincent as the baby daddy, and by DTC's goldfish attention span. The idea of a disabled woman trying to bring up a baby on her own, and society's perceptions of that, could have given Donna some excellent material but they screwed it up. A shame.
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Old 21-12-2016, 18:47
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I'd actually add Patrick. Rudolph's a quality, versatile actor and Patrick's probably the patriarch of Walford. No other male role models in a place of crooks and those who can't keep it in their pants.

A sound, decent bloke with a devilish sense of humour. Really shone with the stroke storyline and looks like he could have another one as a focal point for another health or personal issue which may come when Denise gives birth. Would like to see him deal with a bereavement or someone close to him having a terminal illness.

God that sounds too depressing doesn't it?
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Old 21-12-2016, 18:48
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EE - Johnny Carter

CS - Rana

ED - Leyla

HO - Neeta

Not been watching the others as long.
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Old 21-12-2016, 18:49
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I'd actually add Patrick. Rudolph's a quality, versatile actor and Patrick's probably the patriarch of Walford. No other male role models in a place of crooks and those who can't keep it in their pants.

A sound, decent bloke with a devilish sense of humour. Really shone with the stroke storyline and looks like he could have another one as a focal point for another health or personal issue which may come when Denise gives birth. Would like to see him deal with a bereavement or someone close to him having a terminal illness.

God that sounds too depressing doesn't it?
He takes too much sympothy for Dot. She is an evil homophobic serial killer!
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Old 21-12-2016, 18:50
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I think the pregnancy storyline had the potential to be a good one but it was ruined by the ridiculous decision to have Donna fixate on Vincent as the baby daddy, and by DTC's goldfish attention span. The idea of a disabled woman trying to bring up a baby on her own, and society's perceptions of that, could have given Donna some excellent material but they screwed it up. A shame.
Totally agree with you Elly. Looked to me that DTC was just trying to get headlines as with Kyle as a trangender without trying to expand the character out by giving an evolving and substantial plot. Really detested that lsuperficiality and almost destroying a character's persona at the extent of the more mainstream characters.
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Old 21-12-2016, 18:51
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MyLauren. As underused as she is over-clothed.
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Old 21-12-2016, 18:54
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She's swapping the droopy mouth expression with Linda, hope she can manage ownership when the doll from the Vic leaves the show albeit temporaraily.
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Old 21-12-2016, 19:03
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Old 21-12-2016, 19:11
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I think the pregnancy storyline had the potential to be a good one but it was ruined by the ridiculous decision to have Donna fixate on Vincent as the baby daddy, and by DTC's goldfish attention span. The idea of a disabled woman trying to bring up a baby on her own, and society's perceptions of that, could have given Donna some excellent material but they screwed it up. A shame.
I felt the same way. There's a lot of potential with Donna to tell conventional stories in a different way but they really cheapened what could have been strong material before dropping it altogether.
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Old 21-12-2016, 19:52
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I agree with those already mentioned. I'd like Stacey and Martin to get a proper s/l. Ditto Kush and Vincent. There seem to be a lot of characters that just float around to make up the numbers.
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