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Soaps - How Should Certain Characters Exit?

Ben_ThistlewaiteBen_Thistlewaite Posts: 13,891
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edited 29/09/22 - 19:38 in Soaps #1
For certain mainstays what would you like their exit to be?

Would it match their crimes, immoral behaviour or be an exit fit for a legandary figure?

Are their formers characters final scenes you would have changed?
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    corriedalescorriedales Posts: 5,415
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    I would of changed Ranas exit. For three reasons:

    1. Kate left a couple of months later anyway, would of been much simpler for them to have left together.
    2. It seemed pointless in the long run. Most of Gary's storylines have had to do with him killing Rick not Rana. Imran didn't even find out about Rana. You could remove killing Rana from Gary's criminal storyline and nothing would change.
    3. To avoid the meltdown that Kana fans had on twitter. (No joke, when it was leaked Rana was getting killed off, one Kana fan on twitter became suicidal). Kana clearly meant alot to some people and I'd rather people not get upset.
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    Ben_ThistlewaiteBen_Thistlewaite Posts: 13,891
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    I would of changed Ranas exit. For three reasons:

    1. Kate left a couple of months later anyway, would of been much simpler for them to have left together.
    2. It seemed pointless in the long run. Most of Gary's storylines have had to do with him killing Rick not Rana. Imran didn't even find out about Rana. You could remove killing Rana from Gary's criminal storyline and nothing would change.
    3. To avoid the meltdown that Kana fans had on twitter. (No joke, when it was leaked Rana was getting killed off, one Kana fan on twitter became suicidal). Kana clearly meant alot to some people and I'd rather people not get upset.

    Some Robron fans were the same
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    corriedalescorriedales Posts: 5,415
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    I would of changed Ranas exit. For three reasons:

    1. Kate left a couple of months later anyway, would of been much simpler for them to have left together.
    2. It seemed pointless in the long run. Most of Gary's storylines have had to do with him killing Rick not Rana. Imran didn't even find out about Rana. You could remove killing Rana from Gary's criminal storyline and nothing would change.
    3. To avoid the meltdown that Kana fans had on twitter. (No joke, when it was leaked Rana was getting killed off, one Kana fan on twitter became suicidal). Kana clearly meant alot to some people and I'd rather people not get upset.

    Some Robron fans were the same

    Vanity fans are also the same. Making personal insults about Lawrence Robb and attacking Emma Atkins for not being pro-Vanity in interviews. I'm glad these fanbases have kind of left Corrie and Emmerdale. I don't watch Eastenders but from the Ballum fans I've seen on twitter, they aren't much better.
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    Melephunk2010Melephunk2010 Posts: 38,387
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    I would of changed Ranas exit. For three reasons:

    1. Kate left a couple of months later anyway, would of been much simpler for them to have left together.
    2. It seemed pointless in the long run. Most of Gary's storylines have had to do with him killing Rick not Rana. Imran didn't even find out about Rana. You could remove killing Rana from Gary's criminal storyline and nothing would change.
    3. To avoid the meltdown that Kana fans had on twitter. (No joke, when it was leaked Rana was getting killed off, one Kana fan on twitter became suicidal). Kana clearly meant alot to some people and I'd rather people not get upset.

    Some Robron fans were the same

    Vanity fans are also the same. Making personal insults about Lawrence Robb and attacking Emma Atkins for not being pro-Vanity in interviews. I'm glad these fanbases have kind of left Corrie and Emmerdale. I don't watch Eastenders but from the Ballum fans I've seen on twitter, they aren't much better.

    The Vanity fans are IMO, the worst I've ever seen. I saw a few saying that Charity losing the baby was what Mack deserved for "forcing her to keep it.". Now it's unlikely that Emma or Lawrence would have seen those tweets.. but people who have suffered ectopic pregnancies will. I can't understand the mentality of being that invested in a fictional couple, that when it goes wrong or they break up, the actors get bullied for it. It's not down to them what happens. It's vile and incredibly unfair.

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    Ben_ThistlewaiteBen_Thistlewaite Posts: 13,891
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    Oh my. That is awful!
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    jordanjohnsonjordanjohnson Posts: 2,979
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    Permanent death exits for Warren Fox and Alfie Moon (where we see them dead in a chapel of rest).

    Punish Ste Hay for something for once and have him languish in jail.

    Have Kirk and Beth move to Spain to start a fresh happy ending but natural ending for the characters.

    Kill off Sean Tully in an allergic reaction story where he has a reaction to a new dish at the bistro.

    Let Liam in Emmerdale pay for his brutal assault of our Meena.

    Have Chas take Eve and leave to go and stay with Debbie after Faith passes and the affair revealed (but have Paddy still visit off screen). Rest the character of Cain as also having him go and stay with Debbie to open up a new garage.

    Axe both Tracy and Vanessa as having them start a new life overseas (both ran their course). Send Moria to jail for killing Emma and exonerate Adam Barton.

    Kill off David in the upcoming storm as a tree falls onto the entrance of the shop leading to Alesha returning for Jacob and have Victoria so distraught she leaves and never returns (have her stay with Diane).

    Have Dan in ED win a large sum of money on a scratch card and have him and Amelia move elsewhere after the relationship with Noah turns sour. Bring back Amelia years down the line with the baby but the characters are quite stale at this point.
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    Mindy-MooMindy-Moo Posts: 20,471
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    Tully should get run over by a steamroller and the driver then reversing over him to make sure he don’t return
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    Joe_H11Joe_H11 Posts: 5,625
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    edited 30/09/22 - 10:13 #9
    Mindy-Moo wrote: »
    Tully should get run over by a steamroller and the driver then reversing over him to make sure he don’t return

    I don't understand the hate for him
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    Ben_ThistlewaiteBen_Thistlewaite Posts: 13,891
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    Joe_H11 wrote: »
    Mindy-Moo wrote: »
    Tully should get run over by a steamroller and the driver then reversing over him to make sure he don’t return

    I don't understand the hate for him

    He dared to be camp.
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    Special AppearanceSpecial Appearance Posts: 8,013
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    edited 30/09/22 - 20:00 #11
    I would have a massive disaster killing off half the EastEnders cast. Then they can move in some more middle class characters to better reflect the East End.
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    Ben_ThistlewaiteBen_Thistlewaite Posts: 13,891
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    I would have a massive disaster killing off half the EastEnders cast. Then they can move in some more middle class characters to better reflect the East End.

    Nah they would all be seriel killers in plain sight by episode 2. It is a sin not to be working class in EastEnders lol
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    Special AppearanceSpecial Appearance Posts: 8,013
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    I would have a massive disaster killing off half the EastEnders cast. Then they can move in some more middle class characters to better reflect the East End.

    Nah they would all be seriel killers in plain sight by episode 2. It is a sin not to be working class in EastEnders lol

    Would be nice to have some characters who don't have a thick London accent. In fact, we need more middle class soaps, we don't have any.
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    Ben_ThistlewaiteBen_Thistlewaite Posts: 13,891
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    I would have a massive disaster killing off half the EastEnders cast. Then they can move in some more middle class characters to better reflect the East End.

    Nah they would all be seriel killers in plain sight by episode 2. It is a sin not to be working class in EastEnders lol

    Would be nice to have some characters who don't have a thick London accent. In fact, we need more middle class soaps, we don't have any.

    Only Phil can rule.
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    grasstractorgrasstractor Posts: 4,457
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    For some characters I would like them to get punished for their crimes as part of the exit. Some I would like to see have a nicer ending.

    Theresa McQueen - They did start a story with Sonny Valentine returning and wanting revenge on her for killing Calvin. Unfortunately Sonny was portrayed as the villain and Theresa as the victim. So I would happily see this fixed. Maybe Lauren Valentine having a brief return and getting revenge on Theresa. Either killing her or finding a way to get her locked up for good.

    Warren Fox - Again I would like to see families of his victims getting some long overdue revenge on him. Although he has already left and returned so many times that I can't imagine him getting a final exit.

    Maxine Minniver - Take her daughter Minnie and go live in America with her sister Mitzeee. Put an end to her constant misery and give her a happy ending.

    Joel Dexter - Cut ties with his father Warren completely. Go find Cleo, re-unite with her and get married, happy ending.
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    Ben_ThistlewaiteBen_Thistlewaite Posts: 13,891
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    Joel and Cleo just don't work. I would rather have Cleo than Joel but it was time for her to go. She literaly had the same script for the last 5 years.
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    EvilredzebraEvilredzebra Posts: 16,163
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    edited 01/10/22 - 13:37 #17
    Joe_H11 wrote: »
    Mindy-Moo wrote: »
    Tully should get run over by a steamroller and the driver then reversing over him to make sure he don’t return

    I don't understand the hate for him

    I hate Sean because Antony Cotton can't act. Thankfully most of the time he's just an irritating background character. Gemma and Mary are equally badly acted but much more prominent.

    The long-term character I'd like to see leave is Eastenders' Alfie Moon. In a box. Generally I'm in favour of a happy ending/exit for characters that have been around for years. Let them move away and live their lives in peace, there doesn't always have to be a dramatic death.

    I'd also like to see the villains like Corrie's Phelan and Geoff get caught and facing justice. Killing them off didn't feel like the closure I wanted! It was much more satisfying to see Eastenders' Gray led off in handcuffs!
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    Ben_ThistlewaiteBen_Thistlewaite Posts: 13,891
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    Joe_H11 wrote: »
    Mindy-Moo wrote: »
    Tully should get run over by a steamroller and the driver then reversing over him to make sure he don’t return

    I don't understand the hate for him

    I hate Sean because Antony Cotton can't act. Thankfully most of the time he's just an irritating background character. Gemma and Mary are equally badly acted but much more prominent.

    The long-term character I'd like to see leave is Eastenders' Alfie Moon. In a box. Generally I'm in favour of a happy ending/exit for characters that have been around for years. Let them move away and live their lives in peace, there doesn't always have to be a dramatic death.

    I like Tully as a prominent background character.
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    Janet PlankJanet Plank Posts: 10,253
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    Gemma to choke to death as she stuffs food into her mouth.
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    Ben_ThistlewaiteBen_Thistlewaite Posts: 13,891
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    Gemma to choke to death as she stuffs food into her mouth.

    🤞🤞🤞
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    Jb2004Jb2004 Posts: 392
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    Id have changed Heathers Exit on EE

    Id have her marry andrew and move away with him and George and her pop back every so often to visit Shirley and if the SL needed
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    Ben_ThistlewaiteBen_Thistlewaite Posts: 13,891
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    Brutal exit whoch didn't really progress Ben at all. Just a predictable routine.
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    EvilredzebraEvilredzebra Posts: 16,163
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    Jb2004 wrote: »
    Id have changed Heathers Exit on EE

    Id have her marry andrew and move away with him and George and her pop back every so often to visit Shirley and if the SL needed

    Completely agree with this. I don't see the need for so many dramatic and tragic exits. Heather was one of a very few truly nice characters we've had on Eastenders over the years and, along with Fatboy, I hated the gruesome end.
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    Jb2004Jb2004 Posts: 392
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    Jb2004 wrote: »
    Id have changed Heathers Exit on EE

    Id have her marry andrew and move away with him and George and her pop back every so often to visit Shirley and if the SL needed

    Completely agree with this. I don't see the need for so many dramatic and tragic exits. Heather was one of a very few truly nice characters we've had on Eastenders over the years and, along with Fatboy, I hated the gruesome end.

    its a shame as with Dots upcoming Funeral Eps approaching - you know that Heather and Andrew would be there front and centre at the Funeral
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    vaslav37vaslav37 Posts: 69,565
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    edited 03/10/22 - 06:27 #25
    I would have a massive disaster killing off half the EastEnders cast. Then they can move in some more middle class characters to better reflect the East End.

    EastEnders doesn't like Middle Class characters and if cast them they are all Villians, Nina Gupta is the latest.

    Working Class is King in Walford.
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    Multimedia81Multimedia81 Posts: 83,433
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    vaslav37 wrote: »
    I would have a massive disaster killing off half the EastEnders cast. Then they can move in some more middle class characters to better reflect the East End.

    EastEnders doesn't like Middle Class characters and if cast them they are all Villians, Nina Gupta is the latest.

    Working Class is King in Walford.

    And Charles is King in the rest of the country :lol:
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