Originally Posted by kelly05
I really don't agree with all the negative comments that have been made about Shane Ritchie. I personally think he's fab, and I know that there must be loads of fans that agree with me, otherwise he simply wouldn't have all the awards that he has won!! I think that when he first came in to Eastenders he gave the show some much needed spark. There was so much enthusiasm about Alfie back then!! I think the scriptwriters have completely destroyed the character of Alfie. Infact I woud go as far to say that they completely made a mockery of all the adulation that his fans had for the loveable happy go lucky Alfie, by turning him in to this sad two timing love rat. kat and Alfie were the first couple in ages that the public had so much love for... I was completely hooked by them!! The writers simply used the scope they had with them to destroy their relationship completely... They just couldn't leave it alone. Fair enough Jessie had to go on maternity leave, but surely there were other ways around it!! Not only that but then they take Alfie out of the Vic on Christmas Day, and shove him on a market stall selling tat!! It was just never the same...
However I think that Shane has handled all the scenes he has been given really well, and I really think he has done a good job with Alfie throughout it all. I don't think he deserves all this criticism!!!
Sorry to go on... but really glad I got that off my chest!!!