Den Watts Vs. The Square (February 1985 - February 1989)

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[@captain_morgan4462]

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.

[@driver4832]

@@chrisroberts8255 and killing taxi drivers

[@tomhiggins6542]

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]

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.

[@awainwright534]

He WAS Eastenders! And sadly, he was nothing without Eastenders which he proved twice. RIP. Excellent actor.

[@dc_trapio6193]

I hope you enjoyed making it because I enjoyed watching it

[@theeastendboy]

Nexus I’m glad you liked it 😊

[@theeastendboy]

ConnorTownsend _07 I personally don’t but even if I did I wouldn’t be able to upload it cause it would get blocked

[@markgenner7290]

This Is The Old Episodes

[@markgenner3391]

Leslie Grantham As Den Watts RIP

[@lukej896]

Brilliant best landlord they had

[@ButWhatIfItIs]

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.

[@tomhiggins6542]

Terrific upload, great vids.

[@tylerloston]

Back to the 80s 😊

[@markgenner3391]

EastEnders Since 1985

[@rorymckernan502]

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.

[@alfiemoon2516]

He only punched Dennis and Tommy but his fight with Phil was good.

[@j.rbrooks300]

But ya know he could give some one a good decking if needs be, Danny Dyer I think pathetically tries to replicate him.

[@DenWatts1985]

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.

[@zanducktv2398]

Omg, he called Jan Ange! 😮 1986 was a mega year for Den & Angie.

[@gazzyb1079]

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]

He was killed because he showed young girl his body and I think he had lot of problems with everyone backstage

[@oisinmacgabhann4747]

Can’t be the only one that always wanted Den Watts V The Mitchell Brothers or V Grant

[@theeastendboy]

Oisin Smyth well he did have a feud with Phil

[@oisinmacgabhann4747]

TheEastEndBoy One with grant would’ve been great

[@justinjuerakhan7934]

Can you please make a Nick Cotton vs the square video, I’d pay good money to watch that❤❤❤

[@marcustibbs2803]

RIP Leslie grantham as Den miss him every Day

[@djwalkerfemaledj]

Den was amazing lol

[@fatimamadly7667]

Rip excellent actor 🙏

[@laminage]

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.

[@jimmybaldwin737]

This was in the 80s. Boy ain’t racist in England

[@laminage]

@@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.

[@matthill3293]

Den called various people 'boy' including Dennis, Ian, Phil and Spencer. It was nothing to do with race.

[@KKB226]

Would love to have seen a Den vs Steve rivalry

[@laminage]

Can you imagine him and Archie Mitchell at loggerheads with each other

[@tomhiggins6542]

Den too clever for him

[@RandomUploads-ch3bh]

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?

[@theeastendboy]

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-ch3bh]

@@theeastendboy Sorry I didn't respond to this before. Thank you! How have you been recently?

[@theeastendboy]

@@RandomUploads-ch3bh I’ve been good yeah, how about you?

[@RandomUploads-ch3bh]

@@theeastendboy Yeah, not too bad thanks. What do you think of EE at the moment? Especially Suki & Peter, hardly 12A/Pg-13 viewing 😂

[@tomhiggins6542]

@@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.

[@iam99surethatiamaprincess87]

Are you going to do Den Watts vs the square in the noughties??

[@teemupalkeinen6882]

What a wonderful guy! His return wasn't bad either but he was bit too wicked.

[@theeastendboy]

teemu palkeinen he was wicked but it made him more likeable in my opinion

[@arionassis-niarchos2895]

Den and Angie..the True Lord and Lady of the vic..all others fail..

[@teemupalkeinen6882]

@@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.

[@tomhiggins6542]

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.

[@RassilonsArmy]

0:26 "GOAWAY"

[@Hoops_2004]

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

[@ayhanhergunerler1464]

The end bit classic with the gun

[@bhammond4923]

Can you do Pauline fowler vs the square

[@theeastendboy]

Bradley Hammond I might I’ll add it to the list anyway

[@markgenner3391]

Pauline Flower

[@mysteriousmat]

Go on arthur 👏

[@davidmartin9333]

And also his bar staff

[@christopherjeffery8691]

Shame Den Watts Couldn't Beat Phil Mitchell Psychically

[@MarkGenner-xz4zu]

Doof Doof Doof 1:52

[@davidmartin9333]

from the inside the prison, himself

[@davidmartin9333]

Well he has been busy dealing with mens of Albert square

[@davidmartin9333]

Wouldn't forget jan his secret missus

[@davidmartin9333]

Including his adoptive daughter Sharon and his wife angie

[@markgenner1747]

EastEnders Made In The BBC1.

[@driver4832]

Oi Leslie how's the taxi driver

[@24s..]

2:25

[@24s..]

4:19

[@24s..]

2:10 2:25 4:19

[@user-dz4ty5tj7q]

Grant was best

[@george_fg]

All the sound effects in the fights back then were so awful. And den sounded so half hearted back then