Eastenders is getting more boring with each episode!!!

[babyblue]

I think that is the real problem, Richie. It is the ridiculous story lines and the poor scripting. We still have some great actors in Eastenders, but they just get dreadful stories. Give actors like Adam Woodyat, Wendy Richard, June Brown, Pam St Clement, John Bardon and Rudolph Walker something decent to do and it could get back to how it was....but I'm afraid it won't.

exactly, they are all terrific when they have good storylines, but now days they just mill around getting a bit of a story here and there.

I would love them to delve into jim's past some more and explore that whole relationship with his son. They just did an episode or 2 with some summary of the past...it works much better with the long term development. Look at what they did with Kat, she started off one way and they gradually added layers and she turned into one of the best characters they ever had...same with dennis, alfie, steve, sonia etc and I think they're doing it with stacy and it's working. It's too much about turnover now and they want instant impact all the time, there is no room to create strong characters now days because if they're not really a hit from the off they're not given a chance.

this thread sort of reminds me of sonia telling pauline off for changing her character so much and talking about the olden days when she used to admire her for her values and such and about how down hill she has gone :P It's sort of reflecting what has happened to the quality of eastenders over the years.