#Rik Makarem

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let’s post some Children of Earth fan art today! Starting with Rupesh who I spent most of the first episode thinking was about to become a new Torchwood member only for him to break my heart by 1) betraying them and 2) dying :P

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If they won this year it would have been soo obvious that they won only based on popularity or bias, rather than the actual quality of the show. Like, I don't necessarily think Eastenders really deserved the awards, like Coronation Street and Hollyoaks are the shows with the best critical reception, but at least Emmerdale didn't win it. Because Emmerdale is quite frankly, awful, and ALL of those soaps deserve an award over Emmerdale lmao. Eastenders seemed to bring themselves back by bringing old, fan-fave characters back. If Emmerdale decided to do this for the revamp, what would your ideal scenarios be?

Since I wrote my other essay, I'll finally answer this one too because I did think about it back when I got this ask.

So let's see, aside from obviously somehow convincing Danny and Ryan to come back and getting the post prison ptsd story and reunion of my dreams....

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I still think if I were going to bring back old characters that I feel like would be more plausible than Danny and Ryan, I would bring in a recast Joe Tate and Jean Tate. I just really think Kim needs proper people up at Home Farm to interact with. Gabby is not cutting it. Will is pathetic. And Dawn and Billy just feel at odds with the place. I feel like Joe and Jean could really liven the place up a bit and make it feel like a return of the Tate dynasty again. Plus without Debbie to drag him down, Joe could be fun again. Jean could be a good adversary for Gabby because I'm tired of her fighting with Dawn. Like who cares. I also feel like Jean and Joe could bring Caleb back into the mix because they really dropped the ball on that reveal too since they just let Kim win too easily. I for one would like to see Kim struggle for once or at least have a challenge on her hands. It's boring just letting her win all the time. I'd like to see her at least have to compromise. Suffer them all working up there.

I'd also get rid of the HOP and put in a more practical business where we could actually see people work, not just one random person cleaning tables at the HIDE. It's so ridiculous to have an outdoor pursuits center at this point. They should have let it die with Ben and the whole Meena fiasco. That's clearly what it was meant for. Now it's just silly.

Speaking of building up families, I would also really try and coax Rik Makarem back to play Nikhil. I miss the dynamic between him and Jai and I think throwing Suni into that mix would be fun. And I would get Georgia back full time. I'd also actually bring in Amit. Make killing off Rishi actually worth while. I mean Priya could come back too but I doubt she would.

I'd also definitely use David leaving to bring in a new family at the shop. The show has been desperate for a big new family unconnected to anyone else for so long. Hasn't happened since the Bartons. Because they've tried with the Andersons but they've been so bogged down by so many convoluted nonsense connections and plots that everyone just hates them. They need to bring in a fresh family and just let them integrate into the village first. Let them exist without some major secret hanging over their heads that connects them to another villager. Let them build up to their bigger plots. Just let them clash with the village because their prices are too high or they stop carrying a brand of cereal people like or something dumb and low key like that. Haha.

If I was going to bring a character back from the dead, I still think it would be Val. Now she'd be less good now than she might have been a few years ago when Diane was still around and Faith, but I still feel like Val would be a breath of fresh air with Brenda and Eric and the older crowd. Also they could actually do something with her connection to Amy and Kyle. She could plan the wedding of the year for Matt and Amy. She could just be a lot of fun in general, which the show certainly needs.

I'd also probably try and get Adam Thomas to come back. He'd be a little lost without Aaron there but I think he would breathe some life back into the Bartons and I'd like to see him interact with Matty and Mack and maybe he could make Vic an actual character again instead of just everyone's plot friend.

I'd also definitely axe several characters: Wendy, Nate, Will, Chloe, Kerry, Suzy, Claudette, honestly Charles and Ethan at this point too, Amelia, Ryan, Gail...

Maybe I would cast a third Ellis to give Billy some purpose again too. Haha

I think it would be hard to bring back other older characters at this point because they have to be people that would really make an impact on the village and have actual purpose. I feel like most of the other people from the classic days who aren't already dead just wouldn't have any good connections to work with.

Who would you bring back anon? (assuming you're still checking for me to post this because it's been weeks)

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Rik Makarem

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RIK MAKAREM as DR. RUPESH PATANJALI in TORCHWOOD 3X01

You're Torchwood!

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rayblayblay replied to your photo: aarondinglestears: @stolemyhheart Nikhils gotten a...

I thought Rik was on another soap atm?

He was on Casualty for a bit, but he wasn’t on long term. So he’s free at the moment... *eyes emoji*

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Nico Mirallegro has joined the cast of Alibi's thriller 'We Hunt Together' for series 2

Apparently he meets serial killer Freddie (Hermione Corfield) at a speed dating night. Given Nico's tendency for screen deaths, this doesn't look good!

The cast is led by Eve Myles (Torchwood, Keeping Faith) and Babou Ceesay. Also new for series 2 are Colin Morgan (Merlin), Angus Imrie and Rik Makarem. The returning cast includes Vicki Pepperdine, Babirye Bukilwa and Sharlene Whyte. 

Filming began in April, in Wales.

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💘 - Top 5 celebrity crushes? Michael Trevino, Paul Wesley, Nathaniel Buzolic, Rik Makarem & Dominic Sherwood.

📺 - Top 5 favorite TV shows? Prison Break, Reign, Emmerdale, Fringe & The Originals.

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Wait so has Seb actually left permanently?? I thought he was just going on a course or something and would be back in a few weeks? What the heck! I really started to like his character and hes gone within weeks of joining the show whats even the point!? The show is lacking in good characters recently and I thought he was a good new addition to the cast... So disappointed 😔

Yep it would appear so:http://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/casualty/news/a818407/casualty-airs-emmerdale-star-rik-makarems-final-scenes-in-the-role-of-sebstian/http://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/casualty/news/a818570/casualty-star-rik-makarem-speaks-out-after-shock-exit-from-the-show/I guess the storyline of making a false accusation of sexual harassment doesn't leave a character much wriggle room for staying but I agree with you what a waste of a good one! They invested more time in his back story/family/development than a lot of characters have had over years in the show and for what?? Plus it's another gay character biting the dust I don't get it... :/

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