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posted 7 years ago by fidgette
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Sad to see Bea go (finally caught up on the last few episodes) but her time was over. I'm assuming the actress wanted to move on and not be a background character. But I think the show will be lacking without her as a central character. Who are they going to focus on next? The only way I can see it working is if Frankie comes back.

Here are the characters I would be happy not seeing again:

The Freak - was great as a one season villain but has now become so over the top absurd with the black leather gloves and constant manipulation abilities. So incredibly unbelievable at this point.

Doreen - selfish character that just had tantrums and adds nothing to the show.

New top dog lady - I don't know her name. She has nothing redeeming about her and she's overall not very interesting

[–] blaque108 7 years ago

Liz- I think this time she will be out of prison and I hope she stay out.

Doreen- I'm like you she was selfish and was always mad

The Freak need to go for sure, I mean if they keep the show will get dull with the same storyline.

[–] tracylspiering 7 years ago

I also wouldn't be sad to see juice go either. She's so creepy

[–] The-Musicscope 7 years ago

Juice is gross, but she's also pretty good black-comedy relief at times . I don't want her to go.

Har ring molassis abounding
Common lap kitch sardin a poor floundin.

[–] ashleyjharrison 7 years ago

You're right, Wentworth post-Bea doesn't look promising at all. If Bea can't be in Wentworth for the long haul, then why should the audience stay around? Joan was brilliant until they completely destroyed her character, by making her a prisoner. The biggest mistake the creative team made, after killing off Bea. I don't know if you mean Kaz or Sonia (as new top dog lady) if you mean Kaz, then I second that sentiment absolutely. Kaz has to be, including 'Prisoner Cell Block H', one of the worst villains in TV history. Villains like Joan Ferguson, Jim Fenner and J.R. Ewing were villains that people loved to hate. Kaz is just a villain that you just simply hate. If the creative team begin to build Wentworth round Kaz then the show is over and Kaz will be there to manage the decline.

I have seen the cast list for series 5 and I know these characters are sticking with us, for at least this series. Although, preferably I'd like to see Allie, Vera and Boomer depart the programme for good. How Vera can outlast Bea is mind-boggling.

One reason I wouldn't like Franky to return is I want her to have a happy ending with Bridget. If she does enter Wentworth again, it's undoubtedly going to have a fatal outcome. I think one character majority of fans like, deserves to have a storybook ending.

[–] bangel144 7 years ago

I disagree about Joan being brilliant before they made her a prisoner. For me, she turned into more of an interesting and formidable villain because of that. Before that, she was just grotesque. As a prisoner all the pretenses were gone.

[–] ashleyjharrison 7 years ago

Joan as 'Governor' made the fact she possessed omniscient powers, all the more plausible. Whereas Joan having now turned prisoner and still holds the same mythical strengths, is bordering on the absurd. A change is Joan's circumstance should have made her character vulnerable, but there is little difference on her influence within Wentworth.

[–] Gobiastia 7 years ago

You mean apart from her being gang raped, and getting her hand burned in the deep fat fryer. I don't recall her suffering assaults like that when she was in the Governor's chair.

I don't know what omniscient powers she had. Everything she did was plausible.

Post Bea Wentworth looks promising. Bea was spent as a character, and the turning her lesbian was a last ditch effort to do something different with the character, but it felt like the show's token lesbian story behind the bars now that Franky was released. Killing Bea off was the best and balliest decision they made. I know the show will thrive because of it.

[–] ashleyjharrison 7 years ago

Look how she made those things work to her advantage. Without blackmailing the psychiatrist into giving her the all clear psychologically, she wouldn't have the opportunity to decide to stay on remand in Wentworth, until her trial date.

That's what I mean, Joan as 'Governor' was untouchable because of her status, which was understandable. Not one of those tribulations that happened to her, has set her back permanently or substantially in any way. Now Joan is a prisoner (no matter how bad a decision it was to make her an inmate this early on) she has to have the carpet pulled from beneath her feet and not always recover unblemished and be set right back to default settings again. Even Bea wasn't immune to being taken down a peg or two and not regaining ground. If they make Joan impervious to everything negative being thrown at her, I can't see why they bothered to make her a prisoner in the first place. Just leave her as 'The Governor', which is what they should have done at any rate.

I agree with you, I didn't like Bea's story arc during series 4. I think you and I are in the minority there with that opinion. A lot of people thought Bea finding love with Allie was a fitting end to her story. I disagree on account of Allie being a thoroughly dismal character, that wasn't good enough for Bea. It would have made more sense for Bea to fall in love with Franky, than Allie or as I unaffectionately call her; Allie cat.

If series 4 is our measuring stick, then I don't share your optimism that Wentworth will thrive after killing off Bea. I suppose series 4 could also be a bench mark, that subsequent series won't ever be as bad as series 4 was and the only way now, is up.

[–] Gobiastia 7 years ago

How does blackmailing her psychiatrist make her omniscient though? It was perfectly plausible. He was a sexual predator, and sadly there is people like that in positions like that who exploit vulnerable people in their care. Joan using the situation to her advantage isn't beyond plausibility.

Joan ended up losing her governorship and was put behind bars. She failed to kill Matt Fletcher. Her attempt to ruin Franky's parole by sending Will the recording of the confession to killing Meg failed. She failed to kill Bea etc. Joan suffered her set backs just as much as anyone. She even lost her ally in Vera who turned against her. Joan was anything but omniscient. Just because she doesn't let her failures completely set her back doesn't make her acts implausible.

Yeah I never got the love for Ballie either. Some midnight chatting through the air vents, some giggles and moony looks at each other, and suddenly it was true love. Didn't buy it for a second. When Bea was ousted as a lagger and stepped down as top dog, I knew the character was officially done. There was no going back. She was never going to get a happy ever after with Allie. The writers made the right choice killing her.

[–] Gobiastia 7 years ago

This show would be so boring without The Freak. She needs to stay to the end. She is the most entertaining and believable character of all.

Doreen needs to go. She was pointless in season 4. So was Bridget. Get rid of her, she's nothing but screen time filler.

[–] TheDude1986 7 years ago

Let's see.

Well, if I had my choice of characters to Exit the Series:

Joan "The Freak" Ferguson:
Her character is brilliantly played by the great Pamela Rabe. And while I have enjoyed and hated (At the same time.) watching her evil antics and cursing at the screen. It wouldn't be a bad idea to retire the character.

Liz Birdsworth:
Oh, Liz. My favorite. One of not many who I feel do care about the best interests of the women. While, keeping her would be good for the other prisoners. I'd love to see her leave, stay sober, and live out her days happy and well.

Lucy "Juice" Gambaro:
I feel bad, somewhat, but I was quite elated when she fell down the stairs in the wheelchair. Because some of the stuff she's done, she deserves. Especially what she and her crew did to Vera. *beep* up, for sure.

Frankie Doyle:
Just stay the *beep* out. You rock. Don't get sucked back in. You deserve a happy ending.

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