EastEnders viewers brand character ‘slimy snake’ as they slam ‘selfish’ decision
FURIOUS EastEnders fans have branded a character as a ‘slimy snake’ following a ‘selfish’ decision.
Bobby Brazier has played the role of Freddie Slater in the BBC soap since 2022.
Viewers have been left annoyed by Freddie’s actions towards best mate Bobby Beale and Bobby’s girlfriend Anna Knight.
On an online forum, a viewer penned: “Ever since [Freddie] came back to the Square, he kept hanging around Bobby and Anna as the third wheel on their dates even when Bobby asked him not to.
“Freddie literally invited himself along to Anna’s abortion appointment to watch her abort her boyfriend’s baby…
“…And then made his move on her.”
Titled “Freddie is a slimy snake and it needs to be called out”, the online post reiterated its point.
The user added: “This is the most vulnerable Anna has ever been and just went through a difficult decision of going through with an abortion.
“So Freddie being Freddie grabs her by the hands, pulls her in close and makes his move.
“It’s just slimy and selfish.”
After Anna discovered she was pregnant, the young woman decided to hide this information from Bobby.
However, Freddie realised what was going on and accompanied his potential love interest to an abortion clinic.
By the time Bobby (Clay Milner Russell) discovered the pair kissing, he’d already put the pieces together about the pregnancy.
He further assumed – given their history – that Anna and Freddie had been seeing each other behind his back, although both assured him this was not the case.
Fans have not been holding back their opinions about the love triangle storyline.
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EASTENDERS
Bradley/Stacey/Max: Stacey Slater began an affair with boyfriend Bradley Branning’s dad Max in 2007.
Despite their romps, Stacey still married Bradley, but their deceit came out in an iconic Christmas Day episode that year.
Grant/Sharon/Phil: Heading even further back in Walford history, EastEnders fans were gripped in the 90s as Sharon Watts had a one-night stand with her brother-in-law Phil Mitchell.
Sharon confided in best friend Michelle Fowler – not realising it was caught on tape – and her husband Grant eventually found out and played it in front of everyone at the Queen Vic.
Syed/Amira/Christian: Syed Masood was engaged to Amira before realising he had feelings for another man, Christian, which he confessed to him on his wedding day.
A devout Muslim, Syed refused to admit his true sexuality and went ahead and married Amira anyway, but when they returned, the two men started an affair before being caught in the act by Amira.
CORONATION STREET
Shelley/Peter/Lucy: Peter Barlow took the concept of a love triangle and ran with it in Coronation Street – extending it to bigamy.
He was in a relationship with Shelley Unwin but started dating Lucy Richards, and quickly married her after she fell pregnant with his son, Simon.
But it didn’t stop him also marrying Shelley, but he was eventually caught when Lucy turned up in Weatherfield and the two women confronted him.
Ken/Deidre/Mike: Back in 1982, Deirdre Barlow started sleeping with her husband’s nemesis Mike Baldwin in secret, before confessing all a year later.
When Mike turned up at the marital home, Deirdre was being throttled by her husband who then kicked her out, but years later they reconciled.
Maria/Aidan/Eva: In 2017, Aidan Connor started sleeping with girlfriend Eva Price’s best friend, Maria Connor.
Eva eventually found out and she decided to take revenge by faking a pregnancy, spending his money and planned to confront him on their wedding day.
But she had a change of heart when a remorseful Aidan confessed, and decided to marry him anyway, only for Maria to arrive and expose her fake pregnancy.
EMMERDALE
Ross/Debbie/Pete: Debbie Dingle found herself torn between two brothers, Ross and Pete Barton in 2015 in Emmerdale.
She eventually decided to marry Pete but yet again, a soap wedding day was ruined when the groom learned of his bride’s betrayal via a recording played at the wedding.
Chrissie/Robert/Aaron: Robert Sugden was married to Chrissie White and all seemed well – until he began a steamy affair with Aaron Dingle.
Robert’s ex Katie Sugden almost exposed the affair – but fell to her death before she had the chance.
However, a guilty Aaron eventually cracked and told Chrissie about the affair – after which she announced it to the whole pub.
Taking to X, formerly Twitter, one viewer raged: “Who asked for Anna & Freddie?
“I have not seen one person ship them, no edits of them, no one wanting them together or remotely interested in their relationship. What’s the point?”
Another added: “Ruining the show! Abysmal abysmal abysmal! Blend these two together and Hollyoaks actors are still superior- it hurts my heart to exclaim such words about the mighty Eastenders! Viva la axe.”
EastEnders airs on BBC One and is available to watch on iPlayer.