View Full Version : Robbie Jackson To Return With A Head Transplant
Pendlebury
22-03-2005, 13:27
According to Sky
"Is bin man Robbie Jackson about to return to Albert Square? Apparently he is, but it won't be in the form of Dean Gaffney who played the hapless character for ten years. His sister Sonia, played by Natalie Cassidy, is still there and there are plans to bring Robbie back but with a younger and hunkier actor. Dean told me that he's "more than upset with this decision".
the_watts_rule
22-03-2005, 13:30
cool
Sky should come with a warning for fake spoilers.
Nearly everything they say ends up being lies. I really would highly doubt this massively.
i'm not going to belive anything unless it has Been confirmed by the BBC cause there is a lot of Fake spoilers going About
katwoman
22-03-2005, 13:45
i would like to see robbie return to walford it would be interesting to see what happens if he finds out sonia is getting in touch with chlioe again. there are bound to be fireworks.
lets hope tis is fake! he was the most boring character ever!! did he do anything interesting???
Sky nver post anthing thats true, seriously don't believe it!
if they did replace Dean with another actor to play Robbie i would my Tv off and i would Never watch Eastenders again
It does seam doubtful I admit, but as they have posted a valid (?) source its still a spoiler until proved incorrect.
Cheers
Pendlebury
22-03-2005, 15:20
My post was not a wind-up, I am not consciously trying to mislead, just reporting what is on Sky website as is my soap duty.
It does seam doubtful I admit, but as they have posted a valid (?) source its still a spoiler until proved incorrect.
Cheers
Indeed it is a spoiler even though very unreliable. I just think its a good idea to draw people's attention to fact its quite 'risky' and not neccessarily true if quite the opposite.
That was what I was trying to say!!!
You were just reporting what you heard, weathere its true or not remains to be seen!
don't beleve Anything unless it has been confirmed by the BBC not saying it is a lie or anything
My post was not a wind-up, I am not consciously trying to mislead, just reporting what is on Sky website as is my soap duty.
Nobody claimed it was a wind-up. I'm just saying its not a very reliable source so the euthenticity of the spoiler is doubtful.
You should still post it, all spoilers should be reported to these boards :D
Norman Bates
22-03-2005, 15:24
My post was not a wind-up, I am not consciously trying to mislead, just reporting what is on Sky website as is my soap duty.
Its nothing to do with your post, just the fact that people are dubious about what they read on the sky site.
If you see a spoiler, post it. Thats what the soapboards are for!
Personally, if Robbie is coming back I would welcome a head transplant!
Why do EE think that returning a character with a new head works. It most certainly doesn't it completley makes it unbelievable (even further) and Robbie Jackson wansn't even a very good or popular character so why would they want to bring him back?
i find it very confusing when they bring new actors in to play characters. like lucy and peter. one day they were two kids and the next they were completey different.:confused:
Angeldelight
22-03-2005, 18:18
Personally, if Robbie is coming back I would welcome a head transplant!
I agree, this board is for spoiler how ever unlikey that's why it's called a spoiler board!!!!
I would definaltely welcome the head transplant
littlemo
22-03-2005, 21:55
Why do EE think that returning a character with a new head works. It most certainly doesn't it completley makes it unbelievable (even further) and Robbie Fowler wansn't even a very good or popular character so why would they want to bring him back?
I completely agree that bringing characters back played by different actors is wrong. I personally loved the character of Robbie Jackson (not Fowler, not trying to cause offence, just pointing it out). He wasn't one for major storylines, but I think that was the writers fault not the actor. He was a very supportive loving man. He was great with Sonia, he was very family orientated. I really feel Sonia is in need of him right now.
I hope Robbie comes back but played by Dean Gaffney, it wouldn't be the same if he wasn't.
yeah if they feel they have to bring him back then he has to be played by dean gaffney and not another actor
According to Sky
"Is bin man Robbie Jackson about to return to Albert Square? Apparently he is, but it won't be in the form of Dean Gaffney who played the hapless character for ten years. His sister Sonia, played by Natalie Cassidy, is still there and there are plans to bring Robbie back but with a younger and hunkier actor. Dean told me that he's "more than upset with this decision".
omg as much as i hated the character robbie and dean gaffery they cant bring him back because he is the one eastender that i can remeber (in my watching time) that got away with a happy life and also how can they explain he has changed his image we saw him at sonias marriage which was about a year ago no one changes that quickly
bowsie05
23-03-2005, 14:47
The Sun ran this story aswell and usually they are fairly reliable with their info on soaps
littlemo
23-03-2005, 23:20
The Sun ran this story aswell and usually they are fairly reliable with their info on soaps
I don't think The Sun is the most reliable paper in the world. I just can't believe that the writers would even think about replacing Dean Gaffney as Robbie Jackson, he has always played the part well. No other actor would be able to fill his shoes. And having some gorgeous guy play him is unrealistic, how can they expect the audience to believe him and Sonia, Carol etc., are from the same family (I'm not meaning to cause offence to the Jackson family, I love them. it's just EE characters are mean't to look normal, not like models).
I don't think characters should come back played by different actors, not unless it is absolutely neccesairy. The audience could understand the character of Sam being changed, Daniella Westbrook's problem with drugs prevented her from coming back. I think this was the rarest case where the second actress did a better job than the original. Kim Medcalf has done her character justice.
It wouldn't work in the case of Robbie.
Mabye its the fact that Dean gaffney is such a D Head (fill in the gaps!)
If this is true I simpily see EE playing onto the teenyboppers market so to speak. We've seen what 'rewards' have been 'reaped' with characters such as Dennis and Jake and undoubtedly the same would hopefully (in the eyes of the execs) happen here.
It simpily wouldn't work as you say littlemo, it would seem so forced and obvious if you see what I mean? Bringing old characters back full stop is no way to solve EE's problems and head transplants look furtherly desperate.
An EE trying to revert to a 1998 version where all things are rosey just won't work and this is where I fear it is going...
I don't think characters should come back played by different actors, not unless it is absolutely neccesairy. The audience could understand the character of Sam being changed, Daniella Westbrook's problem with drugs prevented her from coming back. I think this was the rarest case where the second actress did a better job than the original. Kim Medcalf has done her character justice.
It wouldn't work in the case of Robbie.
I think the Charlie Brook did a blinding job as a second Jannine. Sometimes replacement actors do really well... there is lot from other soaps too.. Tracey and Sarah Lou were both played better 2nd time round
Yeah but they were out for at least 4 years whereas robbie has been out for one its will just be sooo unbelivable
True and you are right.. Robbie is Robbie and can only be played by Dean Gaffney...
littlemo
24-03-2005, 21:40
Yes Robbie hasn't even been gone a year, he came back for Martin and Sonia's wedding (which he didn't end up seeing) in May (I think it was). It would be ridiculous to bring him back with another actor playing him.
I do agree though that some characters who come back played by a different actor sometimes work. Of course Charlie Brooks as Janine, but she didn't have much of a character when she was in it the first time. Todd Carty playing Mark was good, although I wasn't really old enough to remember the first Mark. I don't think they have changed the actors of characters much in EE, except when somebody goes out of show and are brought back, or when child actors finish and they bring somebody else in to carry the actor into adulthood.
.:Kitz:.
25-03-2005, 09:43
Just a thought, and this is probly me being stupid but who's looking after Wellard?
Was it gus because he's leaving soon so who'll be left with Wellard, poor wellard, somebody think of the dog please!?! He'll be left outside on the streets alone, unless Sonia and Pauline take him in....(ha ha, i'd like to see that one, *evil chuckle*)
Its nothing to do with your post, just the fact that people are dubious about what they read on the sky site.
If you see a spoiler, post it. Thats what the soapboards are for!
but people should state were there sourse is from otherwise people make rubbish up!!!
Just a thought, and this is probly me being stupid but who's looking after Wellard?
Was it gus because he's leaving soon so who'll be left with Wellard, poor wellard, somebody think of the dog please!?! He'll be left outside on the streets alone, unless Sonia and Pauline take him in....(ha ha, i'd like to see that one, *evil chuckle*)
come to think of it where has wellard been i havent seem him for ages!! i guess that gus will take him with him when he goes.
di marco
25-03-2005, 18:33
oh, but i like wellard! :D
but people should state were there sourse is from otherwise people make rubbish up!!!
They did name a source SKY
come to think of it where has wellard been i havent seem him for ages!! i guess that gus will take him with him when he goes.
Didnt Wellard get ran over?
Didnt Wellard get ran over?
I don't remember him being run over! Gus has him and Gus hasn't been on-screen for ages (or up until this week)
di marco
25-03-2005, 19:35
i think i remember that wellard did get run over but that he was alright afterwards
So was run over! I must of missed that episode! Sorry for doubting you JJ :)
littlemo
25-03-2005, 20:47
Yes he's living with Gus. I don't think Gus will take him when he leaves, because if Robbie comes back, he will want him (I should think). It could be Sonia who takes him in, but Pauline has already got a dog. I'm not sure how they'd get on, Wellard would probably eat him for breakfast! lol.
magicdragon
26-03-2005, 22:59
it is true, i read it on aol today
it is true, i read it on aol today
AOL isn't an official source so I wouldn't neccessarily believe it. Wait for official confirmation before believing anything! AOL is honestly no reliable source anyway!
So what is an official Source - The BBC I agree but they hardley ever "Confirm" anything so to speak - it all comes from a "BBC Insider".
People should still be able to post spoilers if the have a source from some form of media.
JJ, thats not i'm saying. I think you've mis-interperated what i've said. Someone saying "it is true because I read it on AOL" is a slightly not very good way of going things about things. I'm simpily saying that your preparing yourself for a fall if you go about things like that. AOL is by no means an official source so should not be taken as something for certain. Thats all I was pointing out JJ :)
Also BBC Insiders are as real as 'close friends' to celebrites. Its made up to make people think the story's true when its not neccessarily the case! :D
crazygirl
27-03-2005, 17:47
well i think sonia will take in wellard for robbie's sake
but i dont want robbie to come back because he is like zoe moan..moan...moan
littlemo
27-03-2005, 20:23
I want Dean Gaffney to come back because he's a great actor, I love him as Robbie. He's the greatest brother anyone could have.
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