A frequent commenter on Digital Spy Soaps' Forum continuously asks:-
Well, if he'd bothered to have read a similar thread asking much the same question some weeks ago, another Forum Member answered his question - because TPTB sure as hell won't, and they think the viewing public is stupid or unworthy of explanation as to why their licence fee money is being used to fund the lifestyles of pretty people with no talent.
Here's the reason the show still retains Discipline: He's the current squeeze of that eminent thespianJennifer Lawrence Jacqueline Jossa, the girl who seeks to look like Jennifer Lawrence with none of her talent. EastEnders is pushing Jossa as the go-to ingenue in a way they've never pushed their talented young women before.
In case you haven't noticed, there's nary an episode where Lauren Branning doesn't make an appearance. The way Phil Redmond crafted later Brookside, for some reason, around the dubious talents of Claire Sweeney, Simon Ashdown (who, face it, calls the shots at Elstree) is making EastEnders a vehicle for Jossa, whose acting talent extends to believing her own hype, providing photo opportunites for Tony Discipline and gurning.
This time last year, Discipline was being touted as one half of the Principal Juvenile Couple, thrust down our throats along with Shona McGarty at every opportunity, and the public were being asked to love him. We didn't, and now he's been relegated to the occasional appearance, lurking in the background of other people's plots. Like Big Mo, he will never be given a big storyline, becas he can't handle them.
Once, however, Love's Young Dream reaches an end with Jossa, Discipline will be given his marching orders.
She should leave as well.
why why why is Tony Discipline still in the show?
Well, if he'd bothered to have read a similar thread asking much the same question some weeks ago, another Forum Member answered his question - because TPTB sure as hell won't, and they think the viewing public is stupid or unworthy of explanation as to why their licence fee money is being used to fund the lifestyles of pretty people with no talent.
Here's the reason the show still retains Discipline: He's the current squeeze of that eminent thespian
In case you haven't noticed, there's nary an episode where Lauren Branning doesn't make an appearance. The way Phil Redmond crafted later Brookside, for some reason, around the dubious talents of Claire Sweeney, Simon Ashdown (who, face it, calls the shots at Elstree) is making EastEnders a vehicle for Jossa, whose acting talent extends to believing her own hype, providing photo opportunites for Tony Discipline and gurning.
This time last year, Discipline was being touted as one half of the Principal Juvenile Couple, thrust down our throats along with Shona McGarty at every opportunity, and the public were being asked to love him. We didn't, and now he's been relegated to the occasional appearance, lurking in the background of other people's plots. Like Big Mo, he will never be given a big storyline, becas he can't handle them.
Once, however, Love's Young Dream reaches an end with Jossa, Discipline will be given his marching orders.
She should leave as well.
Im not sure about Jossa and Discipline being Loves young dream unless thats the name of a new stage play that you were refering too?word is Jossas family had behind the scenes contacts before she was cast and Tony was a friend of hers PRE EE.Its a strange set up!But pals helping their pals is certainly part of this.Ive often wondered why Jossa is so shy interview wise?Shona,Ricky,Tony,Danielle have all given interviews to tv shows but not Jossa.Just a thought.
ReplyDeleteI think the answer to the Tony Discipline issue is to sent him off with Florence Serene of Walford Web forums -Im confident this gay fan d dote on him until the end of time !!Who knows Tony may likely enjoy it??!!....
Jossa's cousin played Courtney Mitchell and Jossa's father is serving a four-year prison sentence from embezzling £500k from Enfield council for four years as Chief Financial Officer. All I know is that EastEnders is pulling out the stops for Jossa, including collagen implants and new boobs in an effort to re-sculpt her along the lines of American actress Jennifer Lawrence - but minus the talent.
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