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No Meggy?

posted 12 years ago by enfieldboy
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Didnt see him in tonights ep, wonder if hel be in the other eps or if like a couple of the lads from the film he no longer knocks about with them (im assuming thats the case with the 2 skinheads as they were never mentioned in 86).

[–] shippo_viddy_well 12 years ago

I wondered this too. Meggy was great in TIE86, the heart attack, the possible son.

[–] lowndesy 12 years ago

Unless I'm mistaken, they never really remarked on how he (and banjo for that matter) went from being a right bastard in the film, to lovable sod in '86. If he does appear then I'd like to see something on that.

[–] awake999 12 years ago

Apparently Meggy died of a heart attack whilst taking a dump in the Indian food aisle at Asda.

[–] iwillbreakyourface 12 years ago

Funnily enough, that's entirely true. I forget who tweeted it, but that's the story, apparently. Perfect.

It's just as well, I always thought Meggy was an odd character for the series.

[–] Yukster_uk 12 years ago

Personally I thought Meggy's son story from 86 was 100% cheese.

[–] Marsha_CutiePie 12 years ago

I agree with you - I was delighted not to see Meggy back, that storyline in TIE86, i think was meant to be funny but as you say it was just completely cheesy, I guess the writers must have thought that too seeing as they got rid. I was glad he wasnt back, but of an irrelevent character tbh.

Work is the curse of the drinking classes...

[–] Mattoli 11 years ago

agreed but I did like the piss bag toast scene.