EastEnders: Mel finally returns and 'gaffe' leaves viewers full of anxiety

What's she playing it?!
By Entertainment Daily

EastEnders fans were baffled when they spotted Mel Owen had not yet taken down her Christmas decorations.

Mel (Tamzin Outhwaite) had a traumatic time over the festive season, covering up the murder of Ray Kelly after he was killed by her son Hunter.

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The tree was still up and in full bloom (Credit: BBC)

But people watching the BBC soap on Monday clearly did not think the drama excused her from taking down her tree and boxing up her baubles.

Viewers couldn’t forgive the face she’d been away (Credit: BBC)

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“Why’s Mels Christmas Tree still up?” asked one person on Twitter, while another said: “That’s just asking for bad luck!!”

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“#EastEnders I know it’s been eventful what with the wedding and Hunter killing Ray, but Christmas decorations and it’s nearly February?” said another person.

One fan posted: “oooooooooh it’s really bugging me that there’s still christmas decorations up in Mel’s house.”

“Mel’s Christmas tree still being up is giving me anxiety,” said another viewer.

“They’ve still got their Xmas decorations up? It’s almost friggin February!” posted one fan.

They then joked: “Mind you after all that shooting/killing/burying who’s gonna argue with them!”

 

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Viewers love pointing out gaffes these days, but on this occasion, Mel’s decs still being up wasn’t a blunder.

She and Hunter hadn’t been seen on screen since the morning after Ray’s shooting. They returned last night… and they had been away since then.

So there’s no reason she would have given the taking down of them a second thought!

Are you happy to see Mel back?