Great compilation. Dens initial return in 2003 up until Christmas was gold. Unfortunately after framing Phil, in 2004 there wasn’t much for Den to do in the square apart from trying to separate Sharon and Dennis which I found an incredibly tedious and dragged out storyline. Instead of Den returning as a regular again in 04, I think he should have been in and out whenever there was a major storyline with Sharon/Dennis. The writers should have had him accepting how much Walford has changed over the years and the fact he couldn’t see Sharon and Dennis together and return to his life in Spain. But informing Sharon if she ever needs him he’ll be back. Den could have been the shows lucky charm. Having him return every now and then when things get too tough for Sharon and Vicky. This could have led to great stories of Den finally confronting Peggy and Grant. Yep, you’ve guessed it, Den Watts fan here.
@driver48324 жыл бұрын
@@chrisroberts8255 and killing taxi drivers
@tomhiggins65423 жыл бұрын
Had it moments but a lot of the writing was heavy handed, shoehorning him in to Bobbys paternity and The "Get Den Watts" Fairground Disaster felt forced...and then things got worse. After the public falling out, writers went out of their way to bury Den to punish Grantham. He was often publically outsmarted by Andy, shown to be jealous of his young and handsome son and became a bitter and twisted man
@DenWatts1769 Жыл бұрын
And when i returned for my last months in Walford, i totally destroyed Andy. I mean, hes a supposed to be the new face of Walford, yet it took him couple of months (January 2004 - December 2004) which is 11 months i guess, to con Sam out of everything, yet i planned to con Sam and it didn't even take a month & i succeeded. What happened after Chrissie supposedly killed me and put my body under concrete. She got my body out of it and transmitted me to a hospital and i got better and then it took a couple of weeks for me to get my belongings and business and all off that and i went back to Spain. I don't intend to come back to Walford ever again im happy where i am. I let Chrissie take my share off the Vic, so i run my own pub.
@awainwright5345 жыл бұрын
He WAS Eastenders! And sadly, he was nothing without Eastenders which he proved twice. RIP. Excellent actor.
@dc_trapio61935 жыл бұрын
I hope you enjoyed making it because I enjoyed watching it
@theeastendboy5 жыл бұрын
Nexus I’m glad you liked it 😊
@theeastendboy5 жыл бұрын
ConnorTownsend _07 I personally don’t but even if I did I wouldn’t be able to upload it cause it would get blocked
@markgenner72905 жыл бұрын
This Is The Old Episodes
@tomhiggins65425 жыл бұрын
Terrific upload, great vids.
@ButWhatIfItIs2 жыл бұрын
This was a different Den to the pale excuse we saw in that stupid return. I can see exactly why he is seen as legendary as he is.
@markgenner33915 жыл бұрын
Leslie Grantham As Den Watts RIP
@rorymckernan5025 жыл бұрын
Den was a great bad guy, a very clever one. Never used his fists, was better mentally, wound his rivals up with words rather than fists.
@alfiemoon25164 жыл бұрын
He only punched Dennis and Tommy but his fight with Phil was good.
@j.rbrooks3003 жыл бұрын
But ya know he could give some one a good decking if needs be, Danny Dyer I think pathetically tries to replicate him.
@lukej8965 жыл бұрын
Brilliant best landlord they had
@zanducktv23985 ай бұрын
Omg, he called Jan Ange! 😮 1986 was a mega year for Den & Angie.
@gazzyb10795 жыл бұрын
Still a disgrace to this day he was killed off for good. At least with his original demise it was left open ended as you never saw den properly hit the water or take the bullet. If they had to write him out like they did I’d rather had seen den shamed out of the square or forced out by the community in some manner due to his wickedness or scheming, although he would have had the last laugh somehow. Either that or put him in the run again due to the Mitchell’s in their revenge. Den vs grant is perhaps the greatest show down we were robbed from as fans.
@andrewwright4195 Жыл бұрын
He was killed because he showed young girl his body and I think he had lot of problems with everyone backstage
@tylerloston5 жыл бұрын
Back to the 80s 😊
@markgenner33915 жыл бұрын
EastEnders Since 1985
@DenWatts1985 Жыл бұрын
The First Episode of EastEnders I ever saw was the 20th Anniversary episode back in 2005, when Johnny Allen pushed Andy Hunter off the Bridge and Den was killed for a second time by Chrissie Watts. I remember finding Den to be quite scary as a kid, I am currently going back and watching the old episodes from the start back in 1985, such a great character definitely better than Phil for me, who I think is great as well but sadly hasn't been used to great effect in recent years. Den was the original EastEnders Hardman and he is the real deal.
@oisinmacgabhann47475 жыл бұрын
Can’t be the only one that always wanted Den Watts V The Mitchell Brothers or V Grant
@theeastendboy5 жыл бұрын
Oisin Smyth well he did have a feud with Phil
@oisinmacgabhann47475 жыл бұрын
TheEastEndBoy One with grant would’ve been great
@marcustibbs28033 ай бұрын
RIP Leslie grantham as Den miss him every Day
@justinjuerakhan7934 Жыл бұрын
Can you please make a Nick Cotton vs the square video, I’d pay good money to watch that❤❤❤
@fatimamadly76673 ай бұрын
Rip excellent actor 🙏
@laminage5 жыл бұрын
Den Watts calling that Black Man "Boy" was very brave to do on a UK Soap. If it had been the US there would have been an uproar.
@jimmybaldwin7374 жыл бұрын
This was in the 80s. Boy ain’t racist in England
@laminage3 жыл бұрын
@@jimmybaldwin737 I know. England is alot more "open" than the US with certain things. Last Week Three Alumnae from the UK Soap Opera Guiding Light did a Online Chat about their lives and the roles they played. Fans loved the Relationship between Alan Michael Spaulding and Gillian "Gilly" Grant. He's White and represents the 5th Generation of the Show's Longest Running Family The Bauers, she's African American and she comes from a Family of Buppies. (Black Urban Professionals) but it never went far. The only time they accept an interracial is if the character is Black/Hispanic White/Hispanic but that's how far as they go. If they saw Ronnie & Vincent together folks would be upset.
@matthill32933 жыл бұрын
Den called various people 'boy' including Dennis, Ian, Phil and Spencer. It was nothing to do with race.
@djwalkerfemaledj5 жыл бұрын
Den was amazing lol
@laminage5 жыл бұрын
Can you imagine him and Archie Mitchell at loggerheads with each other
@tomhiggins65423 жыл бұрын
Den too clever for him
@KKB2263 жыл бұрын
Would love to have seen a Den vs Steve rivalry
@RandomUploads-ch3bh3 жыл бұрын
This is a great upload, can't believe I've never commented on this before! Please could you tell me the date for Den roughing up Willmott-Brown? How have you been, by the way?
@theeastendboy3 жыл бұрын
I think it was about July 1988 after Kathys rape and after Den set the Dagmar on fire, I’ve been good, how about you?
@RandomUploads-ch3bh3 жыл бұрын
@@theeastendboy Sorry I didn't respond to this before. Thank you! How have you been recently?
@theeastendboy3 жыл бұрын
@@RandomUploads-ch3bh I’ve been good yeah, how about you?
@RandomUploads-ch3bh3 жыл бұрын
@@theeastendboy Yeah, not too bad thanks. What do you think of EE at the moment? Especially Suki & Peter, hardly 12A/Pg-13 viewing 😂
@tomhiggins65423 жыл бұрын
@@RandomUploads-ch3bh summer 88 shortly before Den went down, this storyline was done to keep Grantham onscreen for another 6 months after the actor had quit. It actually resulted in one of EEs finest hours, Den acknledging his mistakes in prison was brilliant, as was Den protecting poor Trevor Kellows from prison bullies such as Nick and Quennie, Dens scenes with Nick was magic (despite the actors real life mutual dislike for each other), Dens friendship with Barnsey was great (it didn't feel like EE had paired up two Alpha Males with the sole intention of having them fall out later on as it would be in todays heavier handed product), Trevors eventual suicide was tragic and Dens "final" episode was one of the shows best.
@teemupalkeinen68825 жыл бұрын
What a wonderful guy! His return wasn't bad either but he was bit too wicked.
@theeastendboy5 жыл бұрын
teemu palkeinen he was wicked but it made him more likeable in my opinion
@arionassis-niarchos28955 жыл бұрын
Den and Angie..the True Lord and Lady of the vic..all others fail..
@teemupalkeinen68825 жыл бұрын
@@arionassis-niarchos2895 Yeah, the ultimate pair. Of course Peggy was a legend and I like Carters but D&A will always be those who WERE the Vic.
@tomhiggins65425 жыл бұрын
had its moments (Phil feud) but not a patch on his original run. The writing wasn't as strong...AND THEN THINGS GOT WORSE. After Grantham publicly fell out with TPTB, writers bent over backwords to bury the character by turning him into a sleazy old man and constantly having him outsmarted by Andy.
@Hoops_20043 жыл бұрын
Den watts would be the only one that could take down the Mitchell brothers at the same time even though phil and grant were harder than him den would beat the both in a war
@iam99surethatiamaprincess875 жыл бұрын
Are you going to do Den Watts vs the square in the noughties??
@MarkGenner-xz4zu9 ай бұрын
Doof Doof Doof 1:52
@RassilonsArmy4 жыл бұрын
0:26 "GOAWAY"
@bhammond49235 жыл бұрын
Can you do Pauline fowler vs the square
@theeastendboy5 жыл бұрын
Bradley Hammond I might I’ll add it to the list anyway
@markgenner33915 жыл бұрын
Pauline Flower
@christopherjeffery86913 жыл бұрын
Shame Den Watts Couldn't Beat Phil Mitchell Psychically
@ayhanhergunerler14644 жыл бұрын
The end bit classic with the gun
@mysteriousmat2 жыл бұрын
Go on arthur 👏
@davidmartin93332 жыл бұрын
And also his bar staff
@davidmartin93332 жыл бұрын
Well he has been busy dealing with mens of Albert square
@davidmartin93332 жыл бұрын
Wouldn't forget jan his secret missus
@davidmartin93332 жыл бұрын
from the inside the prison, himself
@markgenner17473 жыл бұрын
EastEnders Made In The BBC1.
@davidmartin93332 жыл бұрын
Including his adoptive daughter Sharon and his wife angie
@24s.. Жыл бұрын
2:10 2:25 4:19
@24s..2 жыл бұрын
2:25
@24s..2 жыл бұрын
4:19
@driver48324 жыл бұрын
Oi Leslie how's the taxi driver
@user-dz4ty5tj7q4 жыл бұрын
Grant was best
@george_fg4 жыл бұрын
All the sound effects in the fights back then were so awful. And den sounded so half hearted back then