Mitchell Sister or Mitchell Brothers?
EE: Mitchell Brothers or Mitchell Sisters which duo do you prefer?
Originally Posted by Adam_Manneh1:
“Mitchell Sister or Mitchell Brothers?”
“Mitchell Sister or Mitchell Brothers?”
Philth, Grunt, Ron and Roxy deaths that would have been thrilling to watch
This is an interesting argument actually. Not who is better, I don't think that matters.
But the question is, would any producer have dared to have killed off Phil and Grant in the 90's? When their car crashed into the Thames, would Matthew Robinson have even thought twice about killing them off?
This is what I don't think SOC has thought about. Killing Ronnie and Roxy, two characters that could easily have stayed involved in the show on and off as the brothers have for over 20 years, is a massive mistake.
But the question is, would any producer have dared to have killed off Phil and Grant in the 90's? When their car crashed into the Thames, would Matthew Robinson have even thought twice about killing them off?
This is what I don't think SOC has thought about. Killing Ronnie and Roxy, two characters that could easily have stayed involved in the show on and off as the brothers have for over 20 years, is a massive mistake.
Originally Posted by dantay24uk:
“This is an interesting argument actually. Not who is better, I don't think that matters.
But the question is, would any producer have dared to have killed off Phil and Grant in the 90's? When their car crashed into the Thames, would Matthew Robinson have even thought twice about killing them off?
This is what I don't think SOC has thought about. Killing Ronnie and Roxy, two characters that could easily have stayed involved in the show on and off as the brothers have for over 20 years, is a massive mistake.”
“This is an interesting argument actually. Not who is better, I don't think that matters.
But the question is, would any producer have dared to have killed off Phil and Grant in the 90's? When their car crashed into the Thames, would Matthew Robinson have even thought twice about killing them off?
This is what I don't think SOC has thought about. Killing Ronnie and Roxy, two characters that could easily have stayed involved in the show on and off as the brothers have for over 20 years, is a massive mistake.”
I agree. I don't understand what the problem was with having them leave and move to Ongar/Ibiza/wherever with Amy and Matthew, either together or seperately (I'd have preferred seperately -maybe Roxy going to live with Glenda and Ronnie with Jack). They could have at least kept the door open for them. To be honest I didn't have a problem with the way they died (I thought the camera work was fantastic and I was gripped) but long term the decision looks dodgy especially from watching tonight's episode and seeing Scott Maslen's acting.
To answer the original question, neither, I prefer the Jay Brown/Ben Mitchell partnership.
Both of them have baggage, but there is clear adoration there that neither of them are afraid to be open about (making them infinitely better than Grant/Phil). At the same time it’s a balanced and healthy connection and they are also independent. Jay isn’t obsessive about Ben and vice versa in the way that Ronnie was about Roxy.
Grant/Phil and Ronnie/Roxy epitomise toxic siblinghood.
I honestly can't choose.
Grant Mitchell was perhaps my favourite ever EE character (him, or Sharon) and at their closest Phil and Grant were an unbeatable team.
BUT Ronnie and Roxy seemed to have a closer bond - they fell out but when they made up, they were just as close as before. Even after Ronnie found out Roxy slept with Jack. Grant and Phil may have reconciled but they were never as close again after Sharongate.
I feel like this is kind of like asking someone to choose between chocolate or red sauce on a double 99 ice-cream with nuts - both are far superior to say a simple ice-cream cone!
Grant Mitchell was perhaps my favourite ever EE character (him, or Sharon) and at their closest Phil and Grant were an unbeatable team.
BUT Ronnie and Roxy seemed to have a closer bond - they fell out but when they made up, they were just as close as before. Even after Ronnie found out Roxy slept with Jack. Grant and Phil may have reconciled but they were never as close again after Sharongate.
I feel like this is kind of like asking someone to choose between chocolate or red sauce on a double 99 ice-cream with nuts - both are far superior to say a simple ice-cream cone!
brothers for me, Phil and Grant are ultimately for me better characters than Ronnie and Roxy were, infact towards the end i hated Ronnie and didnt really care about Roxy, they were going round in circles
I like Grant, can't stand Phil but I prefer their relationship.
Why? Although their brotherly relationship with are completely flawed, full of bickering and at each others throats, deep down inside you know they still love one another hence making their relationship more interesting.
Whereas Ronnie & Roxy on the other hand felt more like "We get it! You're sisters who are completely inseparable and love each other to the ends of the earth!"
Well, that's how it felt like to me anyway.
Why? Although their brotherly relationship with are completely flawed, full of bickering and at each others throats, deep down inside you know they still love one another hence making their relationship more interesting.
Whereas Ronnie & Roxy on the other hand felt more like "We get it! You're sisters who are completely inseparable and love each other to the ends of the earth!"
Well, that's how it felt like to me anyway.
I preferred sisters.
But, I did like Ronnie and Phil! They could have become a duo if Roxy had just left.
Shame Grant never shared scenes with R&R when he returned recently.
But, I did like Ronnie and Phil! They could have become a duo if Roxy had just left.
Shame Grant never shared scenes with R&R when he returned recently.
The Brothers were probably more iconic, but I feel like Sam and Rita have slightly better off screen chemistry.
The early days of the sisters were fantastic. 2011-2017 has been hit and miss for the characters (and the show in general really)
The early days of the sisters were fantastic. 2011-2017 has been hit and miss for the characters (and the show in general really
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Ronnie and Roxy always.
Phil is over-rated and the one that plays Grant is too busy doing his 'gang' thing. The saddest thing is Sam Womack and Rita Simons didn't want to leave anyway so if this producer wanted to 'let them go' then why not make it possible for them to return one day.
The Mitchell brothers, Danny Dyer and Stacey are all over-rated IMO
Phil is over-rated and the one that plays Grant is too busy doing his 'gang' thing. The saddest thing is Sam Womack and Rita Simons didn't want to leave anyway so if this producer wanted to 'let them go' then why not make it possible for them to return one day.
The Mitchell brothers, Danny Dyer and Stacey are all over-rated IMO
I love Phil but I'm not a Grant fan, so as a pair I'd probably say The sisters but Phil on his own is the best out of them all.
Phil and Ronnie were great in their hey day but I never gave one squirt of piss about Roxy. Grant was okay but vastly overrated.
Originally Posted by Red-Eye:
“I like Grant, can't stand Phil but I prefer their relationship.
Why? Although their brotherly relationship with are completely flawed, full of bickering and at each others throats, deep down inside you know they still love one another hence making their relationship more interesting.
Whereas Ronnie & Roxy on the other hand felt more like "We get it! You're sisters who are completely inseparable and love each other to the ends of the earth!"
Well, that's how it felt like to me anyway.”
“I like Grant, can't stand Phil but I prefer their relationship.
Why? Although their brotherly relationship with are completely flawed, full of bickering and at each others throats, deep down inside you know they still love one another hence making their relationship more interesting.
Whereas Ronnie & Roxy on the other hand felt more like "We get it! You're sisters who are completely inseparable and love each other to the ends of the earth!"
Well, that's how it felt like to me anyway.”
I agree. Phil and Grant, although very close, still lead their own lives. They didn't live together beyond their first year on the show. Grant lived at the Vic for the majority of his stint with Sharon and then Tiffany and Phil had his own house on the square which he shared with Kathy for years and then on his own. Their brotherly relationship felt more 'real' - two brothers who were close but also individuals in their own right who still worked without the other.
Ronnie and Roxy on the other hand have this very creepy, co-dependent, incestuous bond where neither can function without the other. Apart from the time when Ronnie was in prison, they've never really lived apart for more than a few months. I find that very unrealistic for two women in their 40s who have both been married multiple times and had kids.
