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| Ross | 23 Jul 2015, 16:34 Post #21 |
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Yes, I am rather sad for Dot. This time last year, we were building up to that fantastic Cotton set-up of Dot, Nick, Yvonne and Charlie. Sad times. :'( |
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| Jay Lee | 23 Jul 2015, 16:37 Post #22 |
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I suspect BBC cost-cutting is also a factor. Why ship cast and (from what I saw this morning at Elstree station) a lot of crew down to Kent when they can film the scenes just as well on their doorstep? Only eagle-eyed viewers like me in Elstree or Ross down in Dartford would know that we're being hoodwinked... and for a character like Charlie, who has become increasingly redundant since the 30th anniversary, I'm not quite convinced the expense is justified! |
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| Jay Lee | 23 Jul 2015, 16:39 Post #23 |
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Ronnie taking a baby back? Uh oh... |
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| Sey | 23 Jul 2015, 16:44 Post #24 |
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It's a bit of a shame as Charlie had a lot of promise, but he was watered down as soon as he got engaged to Ronnie. |
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| Swirly | 23 Jul 2015, 16:48 Post #25 |
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Yup that was me. |
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| The Local Butcher | 23 Jul 2015, 17:09 Post #26 |
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Can't say I'm too surprised. He went from an intriguing mystery to a complete and utter Jack clone. All he does is exacerbate just how boring and repetitive Ronnie and Roxy have gotten. Ronnie needs to get her comeuppance after which Roxy might as well be written out. I know people will say that Roxy is a fun character and she is but after 8 years they've pretty much done everything they're ever going to do with her.
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| WalfordCommon | 23 Jul 2015, 17:13 Post #27 |
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The death knell for Charlie was pairing him with Ronnie. She'll spoil any potentially interesting male she's paired up with |
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| WalfordE20 | 23 Jul 2015, 17:13 Post #28 |
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Such a waste. |
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| NevermindMe | 23 Jul 2015, 17:31 Post #29 |
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I thb in it was that Declan finishes in July, and not Charlie. |
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| The Other Slater Cousin | 23 Jul 2015, 17:38 Post #30 |
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I wouldn't mind a bit of a Phil/Lisa thing with Ronnie and Charlie. Charlie disappears with Matthew. Ronnie then disappears a couple of weeks later and returns with her son. And we don't know what went on off screen. It'd be a good way of bringing back that danger to Ronnie. |
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| MrJames | 23 Jul 2015, 17:49 Post #31 |
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It was to be expected. He was rendered useless once the Nick arc was done. |
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| Charper | 23 Jul 2015, 17:53 Post #32 |
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I'm not sure if I'm bothered. What is next for Ronnie though? I would hope she is killed off soon. |
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| MuteBanana | 23 Jul 2015, 17:59 Post #33 |
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Where's Dot due to be released and where does Kirsty live? Maybe they're all reuniting off screen in Gravesend. He got interesting again when we saw his friendship with Aleks grow and it felt like we'd have a good old fashioned affair storyline. I won't particularly miss him. |
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| DirtyDen | 23 Jul 2015, 18:04 Post #34 |
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The cotton's are on their way out. With June Brown rapidly approaching 90 years old it's inevitable that this family will soon disappear from our screens 😢😧😢😧😢 |
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| Jay Lee | 23 Jul 2015, 18:49 Post #35 |
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Charlie goes as Dot's grandson but Fatboy stays as Dot's friend / lodger. Interesting decision. |
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| MrSunshine | 23 Jul 2015, 19:18 Post #36 |
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He was terrible but morseo once the affair began. I'm not going to miss him but I'd have got rid of Fatboy before Charlie. 5 years and he's done nothing. The real tragedy for me is this means no more Yvonne. :'( |
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| Lord Les | 23 Jul 2015, 20:07 Post #37 |
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Really hope he takes Ronnie with them. |
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| Amazee-Dayzee | 23 Jul 2015, 20:32 Post #38 |
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At least he isn't being killed off like his brother was. Though to be honest, with Dot losing her son and her husband a bit close together, losing ANOTHER grandson to death would risk making her miserable like Ronnie. |
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| MrSunshine | 23 Jul 2015, 20:35 Post #39 |
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Looking forward to seeing Ronnie front and center where she belongs.
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| MuteBanana | 23 Jul 2015, 20:51 Post #40 |
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At least the Cottons will be out there. Charlie can return with new wife and kids when a producer wants to bring the family back. Kirsty can return. Maybe even Andrew or Rose. |
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