EASTENDERS viewers called out a HUGE Cindy Beale blunder in last night’s episode – but did you see it?
The iconic character – played by Michelle Collins – was struck over the head by a mystery assailant on Christmas Day and is currently in hospital.
She had been in coma since, until viewers saw Cindy start to regain consciousness in last night’s episode.
Taking to social media, observant fans pointed out what appeared to be a significant oversight.
One wrote on X, formerly Twitter: “Cindy still in a coma after being bonked on the head with a shovel whereas super Suki flew of a building and is back on her feet in less than a week.”
Another agreed: “Mental when you think about it. Get a grip Cindy.”
A third chimed in: “Gotta love soaps for their realistic storylines.”
While a fourth person remarked: “My thoughts exactly.”
The attack on Cindy came after her long-standing affair with Junior Knight (Micah Balfour) was finally exposed.
Several suspects emerged – including Cindy’s own children, her husband-to-be, Ian (Adam Woodyatt) and ex husband George (Colin Salmon).
Others in the frame include Junior, Ian’s mother Kathy (Gillian Taylforth) and George’s wife Elaine (Harriet Peacock)
EastEnders boss Chris Clenshaw previously teased when the tantalising answer would be revealed.
He said: “Our 40th anniversary storylines have been in the works for some time, but even at the very start of planning, we knew that we wanted to reveal the identity of Cindy’s attacker as part of this.
“Many characters currently find themselves in the line of question, but over the coming weeks, the audience can look out for clues themselves to who may be the culprit.
“Cindy’s attacker reveal is just one of many stories we have planned for the anniversary as it is set to be a week of explosive drama for the audience to remember.”
As the commenters alluded to, Suki Panesar (Balvinder Sopal) recently found herself in a life-threatening situation.
Cindy Beale was dramatically attacked at the end of the highly-anticipated Christmas Day special.
But there is question on the lips of every fan, who exactly was behind it?
Elaine Knight (Harriet Thorpe): She blackmailed Cindy to get out of Walford before kicking her husband George out following his surprise reaction to the public revelation about the affair. Cindy also called her ‘withered’ in her long rant.
George Knight (Colin Salmon): He claimed he was not interested in reigniting things with his ex-wife. But he was left enraged by his son’s behaviour, leaving his relationship with Elaine in ruins.
Junior Knight (Micah Balfour): He was caught suspiciously lurking in the shadows by Denise in the aftermath of the attack. He was hurt by Cindy because she claimed their affair only happened because he reminded her of his father George.
Ian Beale (Adam Woodyatt): After finding out about the affair, hew kicked Cindy out in anger. He then trashed his living room, he stormed out the house and appeared to be unreachable at the time of the attack and in the aftermath.
Kojo Asare (Oludayo Koleosho): After finding out about Cindy’s affair, she put him into a coma when she pushed him off a raised platform. Could he want revenge?
Kathy Beale (Gillian Taylforth): She was the one to find Cindy on the pavement in the Square gardens after she was attacked with the snow shovel. Kathy always remained suspicious of Cindy because of her past and was devastated at the destruction of her family.
Anna Knight (Molly Rainford): Was seen looking out of the upstairs window with a birds eye view of the square at the time Cindy went to get her cab.
Gina Knight (Francesca Henry): Recovering addict Gina snuck out of the Vic with her coat to go on a ‘walk’, just before the attack took place.
Lauren Branning (Jacqueline Jossa): Cindy got Lauren addicted to smack and revealed her addiction to her family, leaving Peter devastated and her family destroyed. Just before Cindy was attacked, Lauren was contemplating taking more pills in the car lot.
Peter Beale (Thomas Law): Cindy destroyed the family unit they all shared by her actions. She then called him ‘stupid’ in her extensive monologue in the Vic which left his drowning his tears.
Her villainous ex-husband Nish (Navin Chowdhry) carried out his sick revenge plan on Suki’s wedding day to Eve Unwin (Heather Peace).
Laving both women fighting for their lives, Nish took revenge on Denise Fox (Diane Parish) and placed her in hospital.
The Walford baddie faced his own battle to live, but while the women all survived, he ultimately succumbed to death.
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