 Julie Emery from Heat criticised Fatboy 's fashion sense , especially from the episode broadcast on 12 May 2011 , saying " We know clashing prints are soooooo this season , but really , Fatboy , they do nothing for you . And while we 're at it , stop wearing that tinny ' F ' round your neck , for flip 's sake . You 're not a gangster rapper , and anyway your real name 's Arthur . " Emery also said the storyline where Fatboy asks Mercy to marry him so she can stay in the country sounded " somewhat familiar " , as Coronation Street was featuring a similar storyline at the same time . Amy Duncan from the Metro said Fatboy was one of her favourite young characters in EastEnders and said that , with Poppy , he " bring [ s ] some much @-@ needed light into the soap " . Vicky Prior from the Metro said that Fatboy " is easily one of the best characters in EastEnders , able to interact seamlessly with other characters , both young and old . " 
