Members DRW50 Posted February 26, 2016 Members Share Posted February 26, 2016 I said this on Walford Web, but at this point some part of me wishes they'd have a Jack/Ben pairing. It would be all sorts of weird, but it fits Ben's daddy issues, and I've always wondered a little about Jack. I do love the idea of Jamie Borthwick becoming a name in the US, but it's a shame if he does leave because he really seems to want to be a part of the show. I think if they write him out it will be their choice. I just wish they saw his potential, but DTC obviously has a lot of contempt for the younger cast, especially non-Carters. Speaking of Walford Web, they're having their top 50 character poll results. It's a good reminder of what a bubble we're in, I suppose, although with EE most of the older material is unavailable (blocked on Youtube), so it makes sense. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bright Eyes Posted February 26, 2016 Members Share Posted February 26, 2016 I think Jamie Borthwick is too scrawny to make it in the US, especially while he still has such a baby face. Jacqeline Jossa has the full package to make it in the US if the stars align correctly, but she doesn't seem to have the drive. I would guess after seeing Lacey Turner, who couldn't get more praise, return to the show after such a short amount of time away doesn't help them believe otherwise. DRW50, I participated in the top 50 poll, too. Some of the choices for both the EE and Emmerdale poll are mind boggling, but with things like this you have no choice but to take the bad with good. What was your list for EastEnders, if you don't mind me asking? I've already, unfortunately, deleted my list from my inbox on that site, but could try to muster it up from memory, just not in order. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members NothinButAttitude Posted February 26, 2016 Members Share Posted February 26, 2016 Ben/Jack could be hot but with Ben being a Mitchell, that'd still keep Jack in whiny Ronnie's orbit. Scott Maslen should've just stayed off the show and pleaded with the producers of The Royals to make his character a regular. I agree that Jamie may only make the leap when they push him off the show and I wouldn't be surprised if it is within the next year. I hope with the poll on Walford Web, the top 50 characters aren't from the past 3-4 years. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bright Eyes Posted February 26, 2016 Members Share Posted February 26, 2016 As for Ben, they should have had Vincent seduce him during his rivalry with Phil. Maybe he could have genuinely helped Ben in the end somehow, or maybe Ben gets too infatuated with him. Either way, any excuse to not have this Abi story, and any chance to get Richard Blackwood's kit off. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DRW50 Posted February 26, 2016 Members Share Posted February 26, 2016 (edited) 1. Sue Osman2. Pat Butcher3. Colin Russell 4. Mary Smith5. Angie Watts6. Carol Jackson7. Mark Fowler 8. Dot Cotton9. Michelle Fowler10. Lou Beale11. Carmel Jackson12. Pauline Fowler13. Kathy Beale14. Donna Ludlow15. Den Watts16. Tiffany Raymond17. Frank Butcher18. Janine Butcher19. Sharon Watts20. Ian Beale21. Kat Slater22. Bianca Jackson23. Simon Raymond24. Nigel Bates25. Jay Brown Least favorite:Mary Flaherty Dennis Rickman was #26 Edited February 26, 2016 by DRW50 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members NothinButAttitude Posted February 26, 2016 Members Share Posted February 26, 2016 Where the hell is my Queen Denise?!! But I like this list for the most part. They got it right. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bright Eyes Posted February 26, 2016 Members Share Posted February 26, 2016 I have retrieved my list! However, other than the top two, the rankings were literally as they came into my head. If I would have properly shuffled them around, Carol would probably have been number 3, amidst other changes I was too lazy at the time to think about. 1. David Wicks2. Janine Butcher3. Pat Butcher4. Pauline Fowler5. Den Watts6. Angie Watts7. Sharon Watts8. Michelle Fowler9. Ethel Skinner10. Simon Wicks11. Carol Jackson12. Sue Osman13. Frank Butcher14. Denise Fox15. Donna Ludlow16. Kathy Beale17. Colin Russell18. Mark Fowler19. Arthur Fowler20. Mandy Salter21. Cindy Beale22. Chrissie Watts23. Lofty Holloway24. Bianca Jackson25. Robbie JacksonLeast Favourite - Shirley Carter 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members NothinButAttitude Posted February 26, 2016 Members Share Posted February 26, 2016 Oh those are personal lists. I thought they were from a group consensus. My bad. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Skylover Posted February 29, 2016 Members Share Posted February 29, 2016 I'm really gutted that 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members NothinButAttitude Posted February 29, 2016 Members Share Posted February 29, 2016 Not shocked at all. I figured they'd bring her back seeing as she's the original. I hope she just pops in, cries a few, and then pops back out. Nothing long-term. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Skylover Posted February 29, 2016 Members Share Posted February 29, 2016 True, I get the feeling though that we will never see Kim's version of Sam again, TPTB obviously don't want her and she's probably offended they've opted for Daniella each time so would say no in future 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bright Eyes Posted February 29, 2016 Members Share Posted February 29, 2016 DTC himself has said Westbrook's return is only for a few episodes. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BetterForgotten Posted February 29, 2016 Members Share Posted February 29, 2016 (edited) Daniella and Kim might as well have been playing two separate characters as Sam never felt like the same character when you compare the actresses in the role. I do think Kim is the better actress, but obviously Daniella is the original and probably has the closer off-screen relationship with Barbara Windsor. In general though, Sam has never really felt like a fleshed out character to me. However, Sam's definitive storyline (Den's murder) was played by Kim, and during that storyline Kim did amass more episodes than Daniella. Edited February 29, 2016 by BetterForgotten 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DRW50 Posted February 29, 2016 Members Share Posted February 29, 2016 (edited) I found this channel with a lot of '80s and '90s EE episodes. You may want to get them while you can. http://www.dailymotion.com/harlowesoap Edited February 29, 2016 by DRW50 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DRW50 Posted March 1, 2016 Members Share Posted March 1, 2016 RIP Louise Plowright, who played Julie Cooper, a hairdresser in the "comedy" era of Eastenders. I think she also had some involvement with the Mitchells. http://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/former-eastenders-actress-louise-plowright-7471449 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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