', Outraged:Many fans flocked to Twitter and the show's Instagram page to vent their frustration at the direction the hit TV series is taking. Is Reb going to get his top surgery? However, after the show killed off main character Bea (Danielle Cormack) back in Season 4, then pulled beloved characters Franky (Nicole Da Silva) and Liz (Celia Ireland) off the show, fans are now wondering whether the beloved Maxine Conway is also gone for good. What! Others vowed to stop watching the long-running show, which is now in season seven, after losing too many popular characters. Fletch was run-down by Joan's accomplice just before he was able to tell mate Will all the details. And in an interview with The Daily Telegraph earlier this month, Tammy admitted the gritty show probably isn't to everyone's liking. Socratis goes on to say that initially there was a line in the script where Maxine told Boomer (Katrina Milosevic) she would come back for her. Wait what?! Here's What You Need to Know About Boomer, Everyone's Favorite 'Wentworth' Inmate, Non-Binary Actor Zoe Terakes Brings Authenticity to 'Wentworth's Reb, Take a Look Inside the Fictional Prison Where 'Wentworth' Is Set. Boomer is later seen in the H1 unit when Anna Deng is doing the count. The onset of dementia had Liz (Celia Ireland) worried that she was going to end up in a psychiatric prison, but thankfully a new prison psychiatrist at Wentworth, Dr. Greg Miller (David de Lautour), takes an interest in Lizs case and gets her onto a drug trial that started to help her condition. She becomes sassy, confident and strong, and later you see a lot of the comedy coming out between Maxine and Boomer. Linda reveals that "H1's gone" and Boomer stands in sadness. Trans people have been silenced for so long. Copyright 2023 Distractify. The exit door has been swinging wildly at Wentworth. It boils down to education. But things go wrong when May steals tins of baby formula, Boomer spends the night in Frankston lockup before being sent back to the prison, where she tells her mother never to press the panic button, but she ignores her and does it anyway, but in the same moment Ruby collapses. What happened to Maxine? She was dating Gary until she stabbed him. In episode ten Boomer finally meets Gavin and they both learn they lied to each other, but Gavin tells Boomer he purposely put himself on the call list to talk to her. ', Actress Danielle Cormack was not behind the move. In Season 5 she is finally paroled after being rejected for a transfer to Perth, and finds out via Vera and a letter that she reads that she has instead received her parole, she goes through the prison yard one last time for final goodbyes and is told by Linda Miles that she doesn't want to see her back . . d been booted from the program due to transphobia. Why are they getting rid of all the best characters @SocratisOtto?! 'Im not OK with this episode!!! [12], In "The Fixer", due to Maxine giving Jess urine for Doreen to use to beat a pregnancy test, Ferguson (Pamela Rabe) cuts the hormone medications to Maxine as punishment. But, given she's not dead - not yet, anyway - it's reasonable to think she could come back. Although the huge similarity she shares with Maxine is that they've both grown up feeling and being told they don't belong, mocked, outsiders. Boomer and Ruby later help Allie in the shower, and comfort her when she breaks down. Boomer is slotted and it is revealed she will be formally charged with manslaughter, giving up the one thing she fought for, freedom. In a heartbreaking scene, Boomer, at Lizs prior request, euthanizes Liz and is then charged with manslaughter. Every single scene with Maxine is about her difference, her otherness. Maxine, who is trans, first arrived to Wentworth Prison in Season 2 and after saving Bea Smith's life, quickly established herself as the prison top dog's closest confidante and bodyguard. Boomer after they are done says that Gavin will have to "lube up" to hide the camera. But, given shes not dead not yet, anyway its reasonable to think she could come back. Copyright 2023 Distractify. Boomer and several prisoners engage in the hunger strike, but Boomer breaks the strike to eat food in the dining room. "[8], Otto stated in an interview that he disliked the nails he had for the role. Wait what?! Maxine Conway (formerly Max) is a recurring character from Wentworth, portrayed by actor Socratis Otto. "She could come back," Socratis, 47, tells TV WEEK. [9], In the episode "Screw Lover", Maxine is diagnosed with cancer. ', Not for everyone: In an interview with The Daily Telegraph earlier this month, Tammy admitted the gritty show probably isn't to everyone's liking. 'I am so sad - and so outraged - Kaz Proctor has been amazing for the women and to rip yet another amazing character away - starting to be too much - can't take it anymore,' commented one person. My mum and I were discussing what an amazing character Maxine was and how much we missed her. The decision to kill off the character - who has anchored the show from the very first episode - has led to a frenzy of speculation as to why Danielle was let go from the show. Boomer really grows as a person in Season 7. Notes: Oof, it's been a minute ! Does Joan really believe she's Kath, or will she go into The Freak mode and let loose on Vera, Will, Jake, and baby Grace? On the Season 7 Finale of 'Wentworth,' Someone Finally Admitted to Killing Kaz (SPOILERS). It's the TV death that has left Wentworth fans stunned. What happened to Maxine on 'Wentworth'? I moved around 600km to go to Uni, had to get used to classes, homework and exams again, alongside having a social life, making friends going out and getting used to being an adult aha, so . 15:10, Sep 11 2015. Rita helps uncover Maries protector whos been helping her in prison and, hoping to be exonerated, is transferred to protective custody. In the end, Marie has a window to escape and almost does, but then at the last second she goes back to kill Ruby, but is unsuccessful and is shot by Allie instead. Fly Me Away 44m Harry thwarts Bea's attempts to contact her daughter, and Meg's husband hunts for her killer. There was the horrific death of fan favourite Bea (Danielle Cormack) at the end of last season. Doubt they will the actor bad mouthed the writers on social media when he left. He looks completely different in his transgender prisoner role", "10 reasons Wentworth Prison is better than Orange Is The New Black", "Wentworth Prison: Which new prisoner is trying to kill Bea Smith? Despite her obvious physical strength, Maxine was also nurturing and provided moral support to her fellow inmates. Later Boomer, Judy and Ruby hide in the kitchen as Judy has lied to them and said Linda was joking about the call, but in the kitchen as they wait they ended up covering Ann's head with a spit mask, Boomer and Ruby realise it is not Linda and as Judy knocks out Ann, they stop her from attacking Ann further. It takes a couple of hours in make-up to transform Socratis Otto into Maxine, the transgender woman he plays in prison drama Wentworth . Boomer and Ruby finally tell Allie that it wasn't Lou who bashed the GM it was them, to leverage Linda but Ann showed up instead and things went downhill from there. So that's it for Maxie then?, With fans responding with disbelief over the possibility that transphobia may have been a factor, Angie and Yvie wrote: I feel the same. Boomer later in the showers is almost attacked by Lou who wants answers as everyone has lost their privileges and she reveals it was Judy who sabotaged the presentation. Judy, who Ann had set up by recording her conversations earlier in the season and regularly condescended to, tricks her friends Boomer and Ruby into attacking the G.M. During Season 4 of the show, Maxine was diagnosed with breast cancer and was scheduled to get surgery to have her breasts removed. Fly Me Away 44m Harry thwarts Bea's attempts to contact her daughter, and Meg's husband hunts for her killer. With fans responding with disbelief over the possibility that transphobia may have been a factor, Angie and Yvie wrote: I feel the same. Aesha Scott dishes on what life is really like on board reality series Below Deck! Later Ruby and Boomer talk about writing a book for Gavin Thompson. Chatting to TV WEEK, Shareena, 27, admitted she had bawled when she filmed her final scenes late last year. While the series and network didnt put out an official reason, cis male actor Socratis Otto, who played Maxine, was quick to explain. Everyday something disappoints me or breaks my heart. Meanwhile, a power struggle leaves Vera humiliated. And perhaps most pressingly of all: is Allie dead? Boomer rushes back to her unit and puts the sperm into the syringe with Ruby's help. We certainly hope Allie gets a slightly more graceful exit than that. The comments below have not been moderated. Pictured at the AACTA Awards in Sydney in December 2017, 'At first I found it really overwhelming and difficult to shake things off. People may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. Later Boomer is in the yard when Lou tells the women if she is with her or "The Pig" meaning Rita. Starting in Season 8, Boomer, Vera and Will are the only characters to appear in every episode, as Liz no longer appears due to her death. Boomer later rescues Ruby in the shower as she suffers a seizure after she gets attacked by Lou. When do the clocks change in 2023? Trans people have been silenced for so long. Boomer later learns that Gavin is coming to visit the prison. I thought potentially she could come back, but then because it didnt make the cut I thought maybe not. On her entry to the prison, Maxine was crowded by transphobic comments. Hit pay TV drama Wentworth has been hit by scandal, after actor Socratis Otto - who played ultra-popular transgender character Maxine Conway - sensationally alleged he ' d been booted from the program due to transphobia. Boomer asks Jake how Grace is and then asks Jake to on compassionate grounds to give her a visit. It's so hard to block out the hate.. Season 8 of Wentworth will premiere on Netflix at the end of the month. 'But yes, the character of Bea has granted me some amazing acting challenges and working on Wentworth Ihave forgedsome incredible working relationships and personal relationships. In episode two Boomer, sees Lou come out of medical and informs those in the dining room she saw her with a 'big fuck off bandage'. [18], In "Freak Show", when Bea is questioning giving up her role of top dog, Maxine reminds Bea that she promised to take down Ferguson at whatever cost. Boomer tells Ruby not to lag. Based on past years release patterns, it seems most likely that the new season of Wentworth will become available in America sometime around late September or early October, which gives fans plenty of time to rewatch some of their favorite moments of the shows past seven seasons. Spoiler alert: This article contains spoilers for Season 8 of Wentworth. Boomer goes off at Marie after she reveals she didn't know the recordings were still on the phone. In episode ten, Boomer is seen in her cell mourning Marie's death. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. Boomer makes a call from the call centre to a guy called Gavin, and when she starts to flirt with him she describes Allie to him. Then, with the help of Boomer (Katrina Milosevic), Liz helps Vera (Kate Atkinson) give birth to her baby. And now that we've had enough time to let the shock settle in, it's time to discuss the tragic passing of one of Aussie drama's most iconic villains - Bea Smith, who was played by Danielle Cormack. During Season 4 of the show, Maxine was diagnosed with breast cancer and was scheduled to get surgery to have her breasts removed. Hit pay TV drama Wentworth has been hit by scandal, after actor Socratis Otto who played ultra-popular transgender character Maxine Conway sensationally alleged hed been booted from the program due to transphobia. Press J to jump to the feed. In the action-packed finale, Marie tries to escape under the guise of being transported to a hearing. The Petitions Worked and 'Wentworth' Is Coming Back for Season 8! The allegation will come as quite a shock to fans, as. Many fans flocked to Twitter and the show's Instagram page to vent their frustration at the direction the hit TV series is taking. During the fourth episode of the fourth season, Maxine is diagnosed with breast cancer.[1]. Which: that is ridiculous and not how disease works, but were just going to have to prop up our disbelief on stilts if it wont suspend itself. When the shiv fight is brought on earlier then expected Boomer is by herself in her cell and has to psych herself up. Linda gives an update to Ruby and the gang and says her natural padding protected her vital organs and she would be back soon. In episode eight Boomer is seen talking with Gavin in the call centre and later in the laundry when Lou begins a riot where she tries to control the situation but fails. Wentworth has been in the spotlight since actor Socratis Otto sensationally claimed he had been removed from the show due to transphobia. During season 6, Boomer moons in the middle of the war between Kaz and Sonia, and stuns everyone when she gets her ticket for welding, including Sonia. Boomer in episode 7 discusses with Dr Miller her bad relationship with her mother and tells him it "sucks arse" as the two have never been able to get along even when she was a child. Unfortunately Marie manages to escape and after Kaz is released from isolation for her actions, shes stabbed by an unknown assailant. She doesn . teacher harriet voice shawne jackson; least stressful physician assistant specialties; grandma's marathon elevation gain; describe key elements of partnership working with external organisations I'm so far behind on @Wentworth because I'm in London. Jeremy Clarkson is axed as Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? Boomer comes into the fight but loses when she is stabbed multiple times. Otto played transgender character Maxine Conway on the show. While the shoes of Bea Smith will be hard to fill, with the start of season five the gates of Wentworth Correctional Facility will again open to a raft of potential new stories and characters.'. It is breaking stereotypes., This article originally appeared on New Idea. The fourth season of the television drama series Wentworth premiered on SoHo in Australia on 10 May 2016. Keep reading while we process the latest season. We see Franky two more times on Wentworth, once later that season, when she comes to visit her friends Allie, Boomer, and Liz, and lastly in Season 7, when she is a successful legal aid trying to say goodbye to her friend Liz, who due to her memory loss no longer remembers her. [4], Speaking to the interviewer for Female First, Otto stated, "For me Daniel it was trying to not necessarily educate but just to present a character, a transgender that would make audiences question their own approach and their own stereotypes about transsexuals. I wanted an update too. What happened to Maxine on 'Wentworth'? In episode one is seen first talking with inmates when Lou re-enters the compound, runs and tells Allie, Ruby and Mandy that Kelly has come back to Wentworth, and says Kelly is nuts and chops of pinky fingers as Lexie Patterson lost both of hers, as Mandy leaves Boomer reveals that Lou still has crew in prison and she could get them back together. 1. 2. In Season 5, Boomer will be put in charge by inmate Sonia Stevens for her 'Green wall' project, and will take this responsibility as serious as possible, seeing in it the first chance in her life to realise something positive. The show that many describe as a grittier and more realistic version of Orange Is the New Black revolves around a group of strong-willed women who will do anything to survive and finish their terms at Wentworth Prison. I thought it was a bit weak of me not to be able to cope and I wasnt talking to anyone.'. Olivia Newton-John's daughter Chloe Lattanzi reveals plans to follow in her mother's footsteps, Why Camilla will no longer be known as 'Queen Consort'. No Place Like Home 49m Bea Smith's sentence at Wentworth begins as she sides with tough girl Franky's gang and gets caught up in a riot that leaves the prison governor dead. Boomer also has a session with Dr Miller. Now producers say it was purely an artistic decision. If you buy something, we may earn an affiliate commission. Menu. [23], A writer on AfterEllen, compared Maxine to Sophia Burset, the transgender character on Orange Is The New Black played by Laverne Cox. Boomer later in the yard stands up for the top dog vote and is voted in. was mentioned to me as likelihood but I give them more credit.. In episode two, Boomer is seen talking with Ruby, Judy, Allie and Sheila after Reb's death, later Lou confronts her in the corridor asking what she is gonna do about it. Towards the end of the season, Liz really comes through as a key player in the final two episodes as shes first taken hostage by Marie and her goons. And, season five of the hit Foxtel drama has seen a number of characters leave the show, including. Englishwoman who has lived and worked in Australia for 11 years will be deported despite doing nothing wrong World Book Day comes EARLY for schoolchildren across the UK - after planned teachers' strikes scupper annual https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/tv/dark-force-the-terrifying-toll-playing-wentworths-new-top-dog-is-having-on-tammy-macintosh/news-story/30d755ceb2cd8067cbb4c58aed2fe2e2, https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/sydney-confidential/wentworth-doesnt-shy-away-from-tough-topics/news-story/9ce568cf29ee8056242a2a2a7711e720, Do not sell or share my personal information. Kaz (Tammy MacIntosh) came and left Wentworth with a bang. Boomer later vomits while in the call centre, and she is taken to hospital with salmonella. Like, seriously. Kaz (Tammy MacIntosh) came and left Wentworth with a bang. Boomer talks with Ruby and Boomer asks if Ruby is thinking about her dad, she says yes. 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