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Post by sultenfuss on May 1, 2007 21:25:44 GMT
Did anyone notice Soph from Attachments as Dr May's sister? She seemed to be struggling with her sloany accent.
Personally I LOVE Amanda Drew as Dr May. She reminds me of La Oberman with that air of aloofness everytime she appears on screen. She acts shitty scripts really well aswell.
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Post by cathybradford on May 5, 2007 10:18:16 GMT
Personally I LOVE Amanda Drew as Dr May. She reminds me of La Oberman with that air of aloofness everytime she appears on screen. She acts shitty scripts really well aswell. I'm loving Doctor May too. She reminds me of Night and Days own crazy Doctor Natalie Harper everso slightly and that's a good thing. |
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Post by sultenfuss on May 5, 2007 21:26:24 GMT
She is like said Doctor from Night and day! They even have the same kind of raven haired shoulder length bob thing going on, although if I remember right Natalie Harper had spectacularly large quivering lips to go with her manic eyes while Dr May is only really working the eyes at the moment.
She's the first character since forever in Eastenders that I actually keep thinking up plotlines for while i'm watching aswell. I think she should start prescribing herself medication next!
There's lots of mileage in a slightly unhinged doctor I think.
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Post by Muinimula on May 5, 2007 22:32:45 GMT
One of the best things in Eastenders at the moment. At least her bits make the Dawn/Rob storyline almost watchable, although I'd prefer it if Dawn and Rob were conveniently bumped off after this baby arrives.
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Post by jetsetwilly on May 6, 2007 6:04:36 GMT
I love Dr May too, but she doesn't have "long term character" written on her. How many friends does she have? How many drinks in the Vic does she have? How many breakfasts in the cafe? She just exists in her own plot bubble, and I fear that once Dawn spawns, she'll kidnap the baby, take it up onto the viaduct like everyone else does, then chuck herself off (after Rob has of course talked her into handing the child over).
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Post by sultenfuss on May 6, 2007 8:09:09 GMT
Yes, I tend to agree. The writers seem to be writing her into a corner the same way they did Chrissie. I don't see why Eastenders can't drag their headcases out like Emmerdale.
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Post by cathybradford on May 6, 2007 14:36:46 GMT
I also love the way she's called "Dr May Wright" in the closing credits.
It gives her character an air of gravitas over the others.
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Post by raspberry on May 6, 2007 15:30:45 GMT
Rob and Dawn are hugely unlikeable aren't they. Hopefully Dr May can bump them off but get away with it. She could be the new Nick Cotton and keep coming back to toy with people's lives.
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Post by boxedjoy on May 6, 2007 16:00:12 GMT
She reminds me of Virginia in Sunset Beach when she kept dressing up as the nurse. She got to do three incredibly psychotic things before she was finally caught: Eastenders take note!
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Post by cathybradford on May 6, 2007 16:37:28 GMT
She reminds me of Virginia in Sunset Beach when she kept dressing up as the nurse. She got to do three incredibly psychotic things before she was finally caught: Eastenders take note! YES! They should also look to Melrose Place's Kimberley Shaw for some tips on what great things you can do with a crazy doctor. Tips? Who am I kidding, they should just totally rip off the Jobeth baby kidnapping plot and then at christmas she should blow up Albert Square. |
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Post by Steven on May 6, 2007 19:45:53 GMT
Well, Clare and Countdown Boy are hanging around in Hollyoaks after their nefarious plots were uncovered, and they were both trying to take down unlikeable characters, so maybe EastEnders can take a few lessons from their log book?
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Post by cathybradford on May 8, 2007 19:54:29 GMT
Well even if they do get rid of her by the end of the year all is not lost. There's still that role we were all bitterly dissapointed la Oberman could probably no longer get.
in fact why not just get on with the eagerly awaited Dimensions in Time sequel and have The Doctor and May aka The Rani (who's real interest in Dawns kiddie is he's a 'matter time induction inhibitor' that will for some unexplainable reason let her control the universe...I haven't thought this bit through yet) battle it out on Albert Square with most of the cast tragically (insert sarcasm smiley here) caught in the crossfire. Dawn will naturally die a quick but very painful death in the pre-opening credits sequence and Rob will spend most of the episode half naked with a dog collar round his neck at the foot of The Rani's throne.
Martha's main role in this episode will involve lots of slapping of Chelsea, Carly and Li.
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Post by Mike on May 9, 2007 15:49:41 GMT
She reminds me of Virginia in Sunset Beach when she kept dressing up as the nurse. She got to do three incredibly psychotic things before she was finally caught: Eastenders take note! The best thing about Virginia was that despite sharing a house with about 26 other people, not once was she caught plotting her evil schemes OUT LOUD. "Well, Vuh-ness-uh, I'ma mess up your relationship with Michael by getting you pregnant with a turkey baster.." |
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Post by boxedjoy on May 9, 2007 20:34:55 GMT
But her son did nearly eat Michael's sperm, thinknig it was ice-cream.
I'd like to see that happen in Eastenders.
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Post by Rad on May 9, 2007 20:45:08 GMT
But her son did nearly eat Michael's sperm, thinknig it was ice-cream. I'd like to see that happen in Eastenders. I wouldn't. Sperm of Ian Beale? Max Branning? |
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Post by sultenfuss on May 26, 2007 11:10:02 GMT
And she's got rid of that wretched Naomi!
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Post by Smudge on Jun 10, 2007 14:39:02 GMT
I desperately want to hate Dr May but apart from having my own personal obsession with people hitting the mental skids, Rob and Dawn are so fucking unbearable, I really want May to eat their lives and then shit them out...possibly all over the new baby. Rob and Dawn are almost as likely to make me want to eat my own eyeballs as much as Panface Slater and Ginger Mingbag Lothario Whatshisface.
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Post by cathybradford on Jun 16, 2007 3:26:23 GMT
It seems like we only have two weeks left to enjoy Dr May.
Oh well, just leaves her open to take that Rani role...come-on RTD you know it makes sense.
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Post by Smudge on Jun 17, 2007 19:48:31 GMT
I haven't seen Eastenders in weeks now, I am missing all of the mental action.
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Post by MoondialSlater on Jun 17, 2007 22:01:43 GMT
Killing off May & Stella in such a short space of time is going to limit this show's already dwindling prospects.
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Post by Smudge on Jun 17, 2007 22:40:18 GMT
They are going to kill off May and Stella? Terrible.
Can't they kill off Dawn, Rob, Peggy, Phil and Ben and everyone else and just leave the two crazy bitches to lead a reign of terror?
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Post by longsnakemoan on Jun 18, 2007 15:34:56 GMT
I love May though why is she wasting her time with Dawn when she could take out Ben Mitchell. I hate that child.
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Post by lockjawsghost on Jun 18, 2007 15:40:07 GMT
did anyone see star stories the other week, it was the george michael episode. well anyway, boy george from said programme looked spookily like dr may, i've been trying to find a photo to post for comparison but have been unsuccesful. look it up peeps!
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Post by raspberry on Jun 18, 2007 18:19:52 GMT
did anyone see star stories the other week, it was the george michael episode. well anyway, boy george from said programme looked spookily like dr may, i've been trying to find a photo to post for comparison but have been unsuccesful. look it up peeps! Boy George was played by Steve Edge, and is the top face in this pic -  I would say George Micheal looked more like Dr May. |
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Post by sultenfuss on Jun 18, 2007 21:43:24 GMT
As naff as this whole storyline is, Amanda Drew as May was really throwing herself into it last night wasn't she. Bitch plays unhinged sooo well. I bet she can't wait to get back to the RSC.
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