'It's what we've been waiting for' EastEnders fans hail today's episode the 'best ever' after troubling Kat scenes
Kat lashes out at everyone around her...
EastEnders spoilers are included in this article about Kat. The episode hasn’t aired on TV, but it can be found now on BBC iPlayer.
Soap fans have been full of praise after watching today’s EastEnders.
The episode finally addresses Kat’s grief as the Slaters rally around her. But Kat has sunk into a deep pit of depression, and nothing that Alfie says or does seems to help.
Kat hurts those around her in EastEnders
Lily, Jasmine and Jean also try to help, but as they suggest little things that might make Kat feel better, she lashes out at them.
Even Eve can’t get through to Kat, despite trying her best. Soon Kat starts hurting those around her with cruel comments and jibes, hoping to make them feel some of the pain she is feeling.
Later, Kat takes Alfie’s advice to get some fresh air on board. However, when she takes a bottle of wine with her and comes back drunk, everyone is shocked when she smashes the bottle on the floor and then demands Alfie cleans it up.
Phil comes to the rescue
Kat then grabs some vodka and heads out again. This time Phil finds her and tries to talk her around. He takes the alcohol from her and walks her back to his house. But she is so agitated and down that even he can’t get through to her.
When she gets home later, things take a turn for the worse. Not only does she insult everyone in her family, but she also flirts with random men in the pub in front of Alfie, and even tells Jasmine she should be the one who is dead.
As Kat pushes everyone away, Alfie is helpless as he watches her self-destruct in front of him.
But when she later lashes out at Tommy and ends up pushing him over, it’s the last straw for Alfie. He yells at her to get upstairs, and tells Jean to take the kids to Patrick’s house.
The episode ends with Alfie shutting Kat in the living room and telling her they need to sort this out.
But can he get through to Kat before it’s too late?
EastEnders fans praise emotional Kat scenes
Fans have been so taken aback by today’s EastEnders that they have hailed it one of the best episodes ever…
“I genuinely believe that was the best episode we’ve had in ages,” said one fan on Reddit.
Another agreed that they didn’t want it to end. “What an episode! I couldn’t believe it when the doof doof went off! Nooo!”
“After that duff duff, I am counting down the seconds until tomorrow’s episode!” said another, clearly enjoying the drama.
A fourth fan pointed out that we haven’t seen much of Kat since Zoe’s death. “Finally! This Kat meltdown is what we have all been waiting for!”
What happens next for Kat?
And fans don’t have long to wait to find out what happens next with Kat. Tomorrow’s episode is a standalone episode that focuses on Kat and Alfie as Kat struggles with her grief.
As their relationship hangs in the balance, Kat and Alfie’s argument continues from today’s episode. But as emotions run high, can Alfie encourage Kat to let him help her?
