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Dot Spoiler; Major Spoiler ❗
Topic Started: 10 Jan 2015, 22:29 (16,330 Views)
Katie
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I'm not sure how I feel about this. It also makes me think it's less likely that Ian killed Lucy, if this will be happening around the same time as the murderer being revealed.
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Daniel68
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Right, erm, ok then...
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ForeverPauline
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This has DTC written all over it.

The man loves to sensationalise stories so I don't trust that this will translate well on screen.
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Dave Sullivan
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In story terms the concept of Dot ending Nick's life makes perfect sense as she's the only character who has continously tried and hoped to see good in this seemingly irredeemable man. I don't think this will be a straight forward story as in 'Dot murders her son' it will be a more complex story than that.
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The Other Slater Cousin
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I doubt she is gonna shoot him with a smirk on her face.

It'll either be self defence or protecting someone else. And she will be dying with guilt.

It could be fab. It could be bad. But that's just like any story.
"I loved it in the Olden Days because you talked more. There’s more action now. You know, we would do scenes in the Rovers of me, Bet and Doris Speed with a cup of coffee each before we opened the pub, talking about absolute rubbish. But it was something, and it was what people do." - Betty Driver
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TimWil
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It could be a retread of Ray's death when he attacked Dot, Jim stepped in to protect her and Ray ended up flying out the window on to the street.
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Mr Carter
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I'm pleased the producers are not pussy-footin around to give an iconic character such as Dot Cotton a story such as this. June Brown with the right material knocks it out of the park.
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MrJames
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I was only in the cinema for two hours. I leave and now it's all kicking off.
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Ennui
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MrJames
11 Jan 2015, 00:09
I was only in the cinema for two hours. I leave and now it's all kicking off.
That'll teach ya for not keeping your eye on the forum! ^_^
You can't just come bounding in here like John Wayne on a Spacehopper!

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MrJames
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I means it's obviously SHOCKING and they need to get it right, but I think there's something very inevitable about it. Over 30 years of Nick terrorising Dot and on the split second that the tables turn it proves to be Nick's demise.

It's also one of the ideas that I had earlier last year but never pursued it too much. It's obviously not going to be in cold blood - it will probably be a total accident - but it will tear Dot up.

This is big. It's dangerous, it's risky and it's big.
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Ross
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What an incredible twist. Actually got goosebumps reading the article about this on SoapSquawk. Who gives a toss about Tanya when something like this has been confirmed?!

Some members on here and Digital Spy are already going into 'We Hate DTC' mode. We haven't seen this story pan out - nor do we now how it is going to pan out yet. However, what can be guaranteed is that Dot is in no way, shape or form, going to become a cold blooded murderer. The death of Nick will be an accident. But it will be symbolic, emotional and raw. June and John will knock this out of the park. Believe it or not, considering they would not have the nerve to have Dot kill Nick in cold blood, there is no way the writers could actually "sensationalise" this plot in any way. Nothing. Nada. Some people really are just clutching desperately at claws now to find fault in anything and everything DTC comissions.

Some people will inevitably bring up that June would never accept Nick being killed off. She would. She is an actress; a professional veteran. If John wanted this to be Nick's final stand and was okay with his final exit, June would be too.
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MrJames
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Dot will also discover that Nick killed Reg Cox in anniversary week.
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Lotty27
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I'm a bit floored by this to be honest. Don't know what to think.

I can only surmise that it'll either be self-defence (whacking him with something?) or in defence of another family member like Charlie or the baby and it'll be one of those ridiculous OTT soap occurrences where they get charged with murder instead of manslaughter (e.g. Belle on Emmerdale). Unless Nick starts getting really threatening and practically holding his family hostage where they live in fear/for their lives, I can't ever imagine Dot poisoning him.

Bit sad to see the end of Nick, he might be dodgy but he's a link to EE's past and I've always liked him returning like the bad penny he is sometimes after many years. Perhaps the TPTB's reasoning is due to June Brown's advanced age? They presume that either the pace at EE will get too much for her or she'll want to retire eventually therefore the opportunities for him to pop up are diminishing so they might as well kill him off now and make it an epic exit for him and storyline for both of them?

Either way I'm sure it'll be very dramatic and all but I can't say I like the sound of it. Perhaps it'll take time to grow on me.

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The Other Slater Cousin
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We also know just how vocal June is. If she didn't think this was a good route for Dot, it wouldn't be happening.
"I loved it in the Olden Days because you talked more. There’s more action now. You know, we would do scenes in the Rovers of me, Bet and Doris Speed with a cup of coffee each before we opened the pub, talking about absolute rubbish. But it was something, and it was what people do." - Betty Driver
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Mr_Cellophane
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10 Jan 2015, 22:39
This is very intriguing and Dot won't be able to live with herself! WHAT a storyline for one of the most iconic and legendary characters in soap history. Whatever they do, they need to tread very VERY carefully with this one.
True how can they write out one of the most iconic and legendary characters in soap history. Let John go back to his band for, but keep the character open for a return in the future.
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Mitch
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Not all that sure about this, my initial reaction is it's sensationalist. I guess we'll have to see how it plays out on screen but depending on how Who Killed Lucy turns out DTC has sacrificed a lot of long term and legacy characters during his time at the helm.
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WalfordE20
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The articles don't give much away. I need more information before I can make up my mind.
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MrJames
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Okay, from what I can observe about the way in which this is been reported is that Dot may not actually be the one to do the killing... but she will be accused of it and she will stand trial for it. Either way, there is certainly more to it than purely 'Dot kills Nick'.

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/soaps/s2/eastenders/news/a620686/eastenders-dot-cotton-to-stand-trial-for-nasty-nicks-murder.html?utm_source=twt&utm_medium=snets&utm_campaign=twitter#~p11a77ZDaTUhS0

http://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/eastenders-spoilers-dot-branning-accused-4956549
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Ross
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11 Jan 2015, 00:56
We also know just how vocal June is. If she didn't think this was a good route for Dot, it wouldn't be happening.
Abso-doodle-utely! ^_^
Massive thanks to NickM for this wonderful signature! :)

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MrJames
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Yepp, there is no way on this earth that they would have gone ahead with this storyline without June's permission. We've seen DTC say that he asked Linda Henry about the Mick twist and James Alexandrou about the Martin recast... there's just no way that they wouldn't do the same for June. From what I've been reading, they've known that this is where the story is headed for over a year.

Nick only ever does short stints... that had to come to an end at some point, and what better time than the 30th anniversary?
Edited by MrJames, 11 Jan 2015, 01:55.
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