Bryan
30-12-2005, 21:18
To accompany Birk's thread of your opinions of Eastenders this year i thought id start this thread to delve into more detail about certain elements of the soap this year. Discuss your favourite and least favourite in the following catagories.
Best/Worst Character
The best character this year has to be Chrissie Watts played by the terrefic Tracy Ann Oberman, despite Sharon and the Mitchells being my favourites any fan of the show would have to say that Chrissie deserves the title this year. She's been the cataylst for the biggest storyline of the year that has kept us fans glued from start to finish! SHe has appeared in nearly every episode from the death episode to her imprisonment, and for that she deserves the title! Chrissie Watts you will be sadly missed!
The worst character would have to be Tina Stewart, or "Johnny's Bird" as she was more commonly known. I thought she has potential here, descriped by the media as "sassy" "independant" dont make me laugh! She was weak and dreary! She moaned and moaned and ruined the character of Johnny Allen. He arrived in January the vicious gangland mobster, throwing people off bridges and alike, and then for a fair few months in his "Tina Era" she domesticated him, and it was useless! The fans were bored rigid and so was Billy Murray (he decided to quit!) which means that we are loosing let another great character. The past few months have proved just what we will be missing out on!
Best/Worst Storyline
Best storyline without a doubt is Den's storyline, as well lets face it, it lasted the longest, had us all gripped and envolved half of the square: Chrissie, Zoe, Sam, Kat, Den, Sharon, Dennis, Jake, Stacey, Johnny, Peggy, Phil, Grant, Ian...the list could go on and on... it allowed us to have plausible exucses for some of our favouroite characters to leave and it paved the way for the Mitchells to return! The best soap family on the box!
Lets face it folks, if we are honest we have had some really bad storylines this year! But the worst has to be the Rebecca/Chloe storyline...i mean at the moment now i can see it working and am liking it, but when it was revisted in the summer it was a yawnfest! When we had high calibre storylines like Den's death going on, it had to be ruined with a dull storyline with some of the shows most unintresting characters: Pauline, Martin, Sonia. That was certainly a thumbs done! :thumbsdow
Best/Worst Newcomer
When you look back we have had a fair few new ones come havent we? Well the best by far has to be Johnny Allen, he has only been with us for just under a year and what an impact he has had! He killed off the plastic gangster! He ran the dreadful character of Danny Moon out of town! And slammed an old womans hands in the door! He is a fantatsic character and has been such an asset to the show in the last year (minus the "Tina Era")
The worst newcomer has to be Joe Macer, im sorry but i just have not made a single connection with this bloke. I cant stand Pauline as it is, so the fact that she will be in more storylines as a result of this character is just a no no to me! I dont like the idea of anyone replacing Arthur and he is too much like Derek, someone who i was glad to see the back of this year!
Best/Worst Exit
The Best Exit had to be Zoe Slaters! She left in the centre of the action! Just as her ex lover and his lover (who happens to be his sister) returns and all the den stuff is about to kick off, she does a runner and leaves everyone else to deal with the **** that she created! :lol: Only spoilt brat Zoe would do that! And what scenes we had in her final episode with Jessie Wallace! Superb! Superb! Superb!
Getting rid of the Ferrerias could be described as the best exit in a way, but in terms of storyline this was the worst! Talked about rushed...one minute they are hear boring us to death and the next they are leaving walford crabbed into a mini with no luggage! Leaving behind Sasha who myseriously dissapeared with no explantion at all! Maybe she will wake up one morning and ask whats been going on? :rotfl:
Best/Worst Return
Best Return has to belong to the one and only "Dutchess". My favourite character of all time! I was anticapting her return for so long and she didnt disapoint. Within a week she was throwing greavign widows into graves, bantering with Pat Evans (comedy at its best!) and gererally thinking she owns Walford when she didnt even own a teakettle at the time!
The worst return for me was Dennis! I havent liked him from day one! He has done nothign but ruin Leitia Dean and her character Sharon WATTS (yes i remian adamanrt that she shall only ever be called that!) Sharon left in 04 reasonably normal, she comes back in 05 with an orange tan to rival David Dickinson, fake nails and hair extensions and clothes that are not black! ( :eek: ) finally Dennis is dead and the show can move on to better things!
Best/Worst Episode
Whether you love the pillock that is Alfie Moon or not, you have to admit that the episode between him and Nana in Normandy was sheer brilliance! It was a fantastically written episode that just proves why Eastenders is the nations most loved soap! Such an emotional and moving episode! Full brownie points to Shane Rithcie and Hildra Braid!
The worst episode..well we have had a fair few this year havent we!? I suppose it would have to be one of the episodes that was revolved around Leo and Demi. The pair of chavy idiot teens that thought they were in "love" Romeo and Juliet style really did my head in! The one upside to that whole fiasco was that chance to see the fantastic acting talents of David Spinx (Keith) and Gerry Cowper (Rosie) as well as Leo's mother Trisha.
Best Dramatic Moment
The best dramatic moment of the year would have to be that which took place in the kitchen of the Slaters residence this summer. When Little Mo and Kat argued like 'Kat' and Dog (not that im calling Kacey a Canine! :lol: ) It was written by the superb Tony Joradn and just showed Eastenders at its best! Filled with raw emotion and just an overdose of drama! Loving it!
Best/Worst Cliffhanger
Best Cliffhanger, well anyfan of the show would agree with me I'm sure: "Hello Mom"...Grant and Phil's exit from the Black Landrover to save the day and the shows ratings!
The worst cliffhanger...i dont know weve had a few that any one who wasnt avidly commited to the show would think that it wasnt worth the bother of ever watching again...id probably say Friday the 23rd December when Sonia burst into tears at seeing her daughter (come on Sonia! the poor child isnt that ugly!) A shame really as precisley a year before we had Sam being kicked out of her home by Andy after being conned by Den and Marcus...what a reversal eh?
Best Quote
So many quotes were fantastic this year, but this one had the edge over the others:
Dot: What!? They've arrested Betty!
sorry if youve lost intrest, but as an avid fan i need somewhere to post my obsessive thoughts! :D
Best/Worst Character
The best character this year has to be Chrissie Watts played by the terrefic Tracy Ann Oberman, despite Sharon and the Mitchells being my favourites any fan of the show would have to say that Chrissie deserves the title this year. She's been the cataylst for the biggest storyline of the year that has kept us fans glued from start to finish! SHe has appeared in nearly every episode from the death episode to her imprisonment, and for that she deserves the title! Chrissie Watts you will be sadly missed!
The worst character would have to be Tina Stewart, or "Johnny's Bird" as she was more commonly known. I thought she has potential here, descriped by the media as "sassy" "independant" dont make me laugh! She was weak and dreary! She moaned and moaned and ruined the character of Johnny Allen. He arrived in January the vicious gangland mobster, throwing people off bridges and alike, and then for a fair few months in his "Tina Era" she domesticated him, and it was useless! The fans were bored rigid and so was Billy Murray (he decided to quit!) which means that we are loosing let another great character. The past few months have proved just what we will be missing out on!
Best/Worst Storyline
Best storyline without a doubt is Den's storyline, as well lets face it, it lasted the longest, had us all gripped and envolved half of the square: Chrissie, Zoe, Sam, Kat, Den, Sharon, Dennis, Jake, Stacey, Johnny, Peggy, Phil, Grant, Ian...the list could go on and on... it allowed us to have plausible exucses for some of our favouroite characters to leave and it paved the way for the Mitchells to return! The best soap family on the box!
Lets face it folks, if we are honest we have had some really bad storylines this year! But the worst has to be the Rebecca/Chloe storyline...i mean at the moment now i can see it working and am liking it, but when it was revisted in the summer it was a yawnfest! When we had high calibre storylines like Den's death going on, it had to be ruined with a dull storyline with some of the shows most unintresting characters: Pauline, Martin, Sonia. That was certainly a thumbs done! :thumbsdow
Best/Worst Newcomer
When you look back we have had a fair few new ones come havent we? Well the best by far has to be Johnny Allen, he has only been with us for just under a year and what an impact he has had! He killed off the plastic gangster! He ran the dreadful character of Danny Moon out of town! And slammed an old womans hands in the door! He is a fantatsic character and has been such an asset to the show in the last year (minus the "Tina Era")
The worst newcomer has to be Joe Macer, im sorry but i just have not made a single connection with this bloke. I cant stand Pauline as it is, so the fact that she will be in more storylines as a result of this character is just a no no to me! I dont like the idea of anyone replacing Arthur and he is too much like Derek, someone who i was glad to see the back of this year!
Best/Worst Exit
The Best Exit had to be Zoe Slaters! She left in the centre of the action! Just as her ex lover and his lover (who happens to be his sister) returns and all the den stuff is about to kick off, she does a runner and leaves everyone else to deal with the **** that she created! :lol: Only spoilt brat Zoe would do that! And what scenes we had in her final episode with Jessie Wallace! Superb! Superb! Superb!
Getting rid of the Ferrerias could be described as the best exit in a way, but in terms of storyline this was the worst! Talked about rushed...one minute they are hear boring us to death and the next they are leaving walford crabbed into a mini with no luggage! Leaving behind Sasha who myseriously dissapeared with no explantion at all! Maybe she will wake up one morning and ask whats been going on? :rotfl:
Best/Worst Return
Best Return has to belong to the one and only "Dutchess". My favourite character of all time! I was anticapting her return for so long and she didnt disapoint. Within a week she was throwing greavign widows into graves, bantering with Pat Evans (comedy at its best!) and gererally thinking she owns Walford when she didnt even own a teakettle at the time!
The worst return for me was Dennis! I havent liked him from day one! He has done nothign but ruin Leitia Dean and her character Sharon WATTS (yes i remian adamanrt that she shall only ever be called that!) Sharon left in 04 reasonably normal, she comes back in 05 with an orange tan to rival David Dickinson, fake nails and hair extensions and clothes that are not black! ( :eek: ) finally Dennis is dead and the show can move on to better things!
Best/Worst Episode
Whether you love the pillock that is Alfie Moon or not, you have to admit that the episode between him and Nana in Normandy was sheer brilliance! It was a fantastically written episode that just proves why Eastenders is the nations most loved soap! Such an emotional and moving episode! Full brownie points to Shane Rithcie and Hildra Braid!
The worst episode..well we have had a fair few this year havent we!? I suppose it would have to be one of the episodes that was revolved around Leo and Demi. The pair of chavy idiot teens that thought they were in "love" Romeo and Juliet style really did my head in! The one upside to that whole fiasco was that chance to see the fantastic acting talents of David Spinx (Keith) and Gerry Cowper (Rosie) as well as Leo's mother Trisha.
Best Dramatic Moment
The best dramatic moment of the year would have to be that which took place in the kitchen of the Slaters residence this summer. When Little Mo and Kat argued like 'Kat' and Dog (not that im calling Kacey a Canine! :lol: ) It was written by the superb Tony Joradn and just showed Eastenders at its best! Filled with raw emotion and just an overdose of drama! Loving it!
Best/Worst Cliffhanger
Best Cliffhanger, well anyfan of the show would agree with me I'm sure: "Hello Mom"...Grant and Phil's exit from the Black Landrover to save the day and the shows ratings!
The worst cliffhanger...i dont know weve had a few that any one who wasnt avidly commited to the show would think that it wasnt worth the bother of ever watching again...id probably say Friday the 23rd December when Sonia burst into tears at seeing her daughter (come on Sonia! the poor child isnt that ugly!) A shame really as precisley a year before we had Sam being kicked out of her home by Andy after being conned by Den and Marcus...what a reversal eh?
Best Quote
So many quotes were fantastic this year, but this one had the edge over the others:
Dot: What!? They've arrested Betty!
sorry if youve lost intrest, but as an avid fan i need somewhere to post my obsessive thoughts! :D