Recycled Storylines in Soaps
EastEnders is once again blowing up the Queen Vic, a move that feels unoriginal and stale as they approach their 40th anniversary. Soaps are often criticized for recycling storylines, but sometimes it's necessary to shed light on important societal issues.
The Queen Vic Legacy
The Queen Vic holds a special place in the hearts of EastEnders fans, with iconic matriarchs like Peggy Mitchell and Sharon Watts gracing its halls. But do we really need to see it go up in flames once more?
Unnecessary Destruction
With the Queen Vic set to explode in a dramatic fashion, fans are left wondering if this is just lazy scriptwriting. The pub has weathered many storms, but is another fire really necessary?
Alternative Storylines
Soaps don't always need big explosions to keep viewers engaged. Recent storylines like the reveal of a dead body on Christmas Day have proven that subtlety can be just as captivating.
Financial Concerns
With rising production costs and budget overruns, the future of beloved soaps like EastEnders is uncertain. Destroying sets like the Queen Vic may not be the best move financially.
When a whopping £87 million has been spent with taxpayers' money to fund the shiny new EastEnders set and compound at Elstree, having run £27 million over budget and delivered four years late – maybe it's time to rethink the destruction of iconic landmarks like the Queen Vic.
