Yeah, there are several characters like that. Stacey, Phil, Ian and Jane to name but a few. I wish the writers would make screen time a bit more fair, but I guess that's not the way it's done!
You know what I hate?
Making characters such as Gus, Minty and Gary into bumbling idiots all the time. How can you develop these characters further when all you do is make them the butt of jokes all the time!!
If I were those 3 actors I'd be really fed up with the scripts I'm given. Mickey is a bit of goof a lot, but at the same time he can also get some good dramatic storylines sometimes.
The problem with EastEnders is they always have to have a court jester all the time. Previous characters in this role were Nigel, Barry, Robbie etc...
Comedy is good because it's need to balance the doom and gloom, which Coronation Street and Emmerdale seem to do well with.
Ah, the changes I'd make if I were in charge over at EastEnders....hehe....
Eastenders is SOOOOOOOO BORINGGGGGGG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Bring back the good ol' days when there were gangsters, drama & tension!!! Like Andy, Moon Bros, Jonny Allen, Grant, Dan,Steve Owen,DiMarcos Family, Phil, Dennis...LIVELY characters....
They had things to say, things to do that had you gripped to your seat, wanting more.It sucks now. Even Alfie & Kat were better.