I definetely agree that the 90's was a great era for EE. It was the time of the Mitchells and really good character based storylines. I can think of so many plotlines which shocked the nation, during that time. There's nothing like that now.Quote:
Originally Posted by Carrie Bradshaw
From what i've heard Den was a really great character in the 80's, I was born the year it started, so I've only seen these episodes on UK Gold, however what I've seen and heard about is quite gripping. I was very excited to hear he was coming back to the show, I thought it was going to be great, with Dennis, Sharon and Vicky all back together. They were all set to be a big strong family, perhaps the next Mitchells. But EE ruined that with rubbish storylines and terrible writers.
The way I understood it, Den was once a bit of rough, someone who was dodgy, but always looked after his family and friends. The way they turned him against Dennis, was shocking. There's no way the old Den would treat his blood relative with such contempt, I don't care what was going on with him and Sharon, Den treated Dennis like dirt before he even found out about them. And even when Den was in the know, family is important, and he didn't need to chose between Dennis and Sharon, he could have just as easily accepted it. The lengths he went to, to destroy their lives, it was disgusting. A father doesn't do that to his children. It was just so crazy!
I know there's no possibility of Den coming back now. But I wouldn't want him to come back anyway. He would have to go back to the same character he was last year, and it's something I don't want to see again. I want to see Sharon and Dennis happy and to see them living their lives as independent beings, free from any hold over their father. I like the fact that Dennis and Sharon have a bond that can never be broken, and they will always have someone there in their lives that cares about them. They'll always have family, they don't need Den!
