EE: Dog lovers barking mad

faceless · admin Joined: 25 Apr 2006

Viewers up in arms over EastEnders dog death
27/02/2010

The BBC has received more than 100 complaints over the death of EastEnders dog Sugar this week, according to the papers. The Sun reports that 103 shocked fans of the soap made their views known after it was hinted on Wednesday's episode that serial killer Lucas - played by Don Gilet - had killed the collie. By comparison, just a handful of viewers complained when Lucas murdered both his ex-wife Trina and Denise's ex-husband Owen.

The backlash has reportedly prompted the BBC to put out a statement saying that the show "does not condone the killing of dogs or people. Although it is never explicit that Sugar dies, the story does indeed suggest that Lucas has killed her," a spokeswoman said. "This behaviour is completely in keeping with his character."

Lucas is believed to have killed the dog after becoming worried she had discovered the body of his second victim Owen.

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I remember going to see the movie 'The Big Man' at a cinema here when it was released - in it, Billy Connolly drops a dog off a bridge over the Clyde. As the dog fell it let out this hugely pathetic yelp that I laughed out loud at - much to the digust of the whole of the cinema... I knew it meant the dog was going to be fine, but I enjoyed the chagrin all the same.

SpursFan1902 · Pitch Queen Joined: 24 May 2007 Location: Sunshine State

So retarded....The thing that makes me laugh with these articles about people complaining about EE is that it is always just like 100 or so people. Even if it is 5 or 6 hundred people, that is a minute compared to the amount of people that watch all over the world. Why do they make such a big deal about it??

pirtybirdy · 'Native New Yorker' Joined: 29 Apr 2006 Location: FL USA

It bothered me too, but not enough to call the BBC over it..... lol!

Skylace · Admin Joined: 29 Apr 2006 Location: Pittsburgh, PA

I didn't like it. I'm a dog lover. But IT'S A TV SHOW!

SpursFan1902 · Pitch Queen Joined: 24 May 2007 Location: Sunshine State

Yeah, it is not like they REALLY killed Sugar...

eefanincan · Admin Joined: 29 Apr 2006 Location: Canada

So, no one complains when Trina or Owen are murdered, but they're calling because the dog might have been killed??????
Time for a reality check, people!

Or, here's a thought, change the channel!