[bbfan1991]

Alice, Poppy, AJ, Carl and Kirsty are all confirmed to be leaving as Dominic Treadwell Collins era in charge of EastEnders has started.

[Brother Leon]

All meh characters. Michael leaving though

[Jake.]

Apart from Kirsty going that's generally good news, especially regarding Alice, hopefully it puts things in the right direction

[Firewire]

This hasn't been confirmed... only Alice's axing has been confirmed.

[Firewire]

Although apparently it's on the Sun, so could be true.

They should keep Kirsty and axe Dexter/Sam instead. Kierston is a great actress, she hasn't had a chance to shine.

[reece(:]

Kirsty and Poppy

[bbfan1991]

I really liked Kirsty, gutted about her and Alice too.

Carl had a shelf life due to him being a bad guy.. I liked him, but not surprised that he is leaving.

AJ was underused and the Actor was not happy about how he was treated by EE which I could understand.

Poppy was a light hearted character in what is a soap where the majority of the characters are vile one another most of the time, so am disappointed we will lose some of the humour.

[bbfan1991]

Originally Posted by Firewire

Although apparently it's on the Sun, so could be true.

They should keep Kirsty and axe Dexter/Sam instead. Kierston is a great actress, she hasn't had a chance to shine.

Agreed about Kierston, she was underused but did comment recently that she could not see herself staying in EE forever due to wanting to do different acting roles.

Dexter/Sam and Ava should go, the writing and characterisation for them has been dreadful nothing against the Actors because they can only work with the scripts they have given.

And yet again the boring plank of wood that is gormless Joey escapes the axe just because of the he is well fit brigade.

[Kate!]

Originally Posted by Jake.

Apart from Kirsty going that's generally good news, especially regarding Alice, hopefully it puts things in the right direction

Originally Posted by Firewire

Although apparently it's on the Sun, so could be true.

They should keep Kirsty and axe Dexter/Sam instead. Kierston is a great actress, she hasn't had a chance to shine.

Agree, Kirsty has grown on me, turned into a good character, the actress is very good and works well with Jake Wood. Hope she sticks around. Not bothered about the rest, plus I'd get rid of a few more. Cindy jr, The Hartmans and Lucy Beale.

Bring back Jean, why on earth has she gone

[Kate!]

And yep, Joey is possibly the worst actor they've ever had on the show, and he may have a pretty face but he is so bland he does nothing for me whatsoever. Zero charisma.

[bbfan1991]

The thing that annoys me is that they had Kirsty too focused on Max and did not even bother to develop her character further without him, which is a shame.

Kirsty had more chemistry with Carl IMO and I think Kierston worked better with Daniel Coonan than Jake Wood.

AJ could have had more of an impact if they had bothered to develop him more too.

[Firewire]

AJ was a pointless addition, he's done nothing since his arrival so I understand his axing. I really like Poppy, she isn't someone who has had major storylines but she's not over-the-top nor is she dreadful. Her and Fatboy could've got married and that would've been nice for them. Kirsty, I wish she'd stay. As for Carl, it's inevitable that he was going to leave at some-point.

[bbfan1991]

It's behind the scenes where EE needs an overhaul the most, starting with their creative team LOL.

[Shaun]

AJ :'(

[Firewire]

confirmed now...

i think kierston was mutual rather than an axing, she was only staying for a year from the start

there will be more, i imagine, but i don't think dominic wants to axe too many at once

[waterhog]

they are getting the message - teenieenders is finishing. herayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

[Vanessa]

The only character I will miss is Michael. John is fantastic.

[Marsh.]

There'll be more to come. They just have to wait until contracts end. We may hear of Joey's axing next year.

[waterhog]

he needs to go as well --------------

[Marc]

From seeing a small snipet of today's episode I believe they have made the right decision.. next to be axed should be the whole show.

[Mrluvaluva]

Sam and Ava are leaving too.

[waterhog]

who are they - is it the new family - dexter mum and dad ?

[Vanessa]

Originally Posted by waterhog

who are they - is it the new family - dexter mum and dad ?

yes. eastenders need a new family. a better one.

[waterhog]

they need a new cast.

[Vanessa]

Yes. I like some of the characters, but not all of them.