EastEnders fans are talking once again about the Slater family. With Stacey away in Brazil and many old faces missing from Walford, a new Reddit thread has sparked debate. Viewers are hoping to see the return of forgotten Slaters and maybe even new ones to bring that old spark back. Keep scrolling to know more.
Fans Want The Slater Legacy Restored In EastEnders
Several discussions are happening about the Slater family. It all started when one user said they hoped that when Stacey returned from Brazil, she would bring the rest of the Slater family with her. When the original clan were in the soap, it had energy that made it alive. However, only a few of them, like Kat, Lily, Tommy and Zoe, are left now.
One of them also spoke about how Brian and Charlie Slater’s kids and grandkids used to have an impact on the fans. They wrote, “It would be great to see Stacey’s siblings again.” One fan hopes Kyle, who left after getting a dream job, could return with new stories. And later, even many of them agreed that when Kyle was in Walford, people used to love seeing his bond with Stacey.
One said, “Imagine bringing back Kyle with one or two of Stacey’s sisters. The Square needs that chaos and family spark again.” Another said that it would balance those stories that whom audience has stopped connecting to.
They also spoke about Jean, who married into the family. According to them, she doesn’t have the same spark as the original ones. Some even called her scenes “repetitive”. “It’s painful to watch Jean now,” a fan said. Viewers definitely want to see a change in the Slater dynamic or want new members.
Fans Share Ideas And Theories About Who Could Return
Fans were quick to guess which Slaters could realistically return. One fan said they’d “welcome Belinda back in a heartbeat.” When she was there during her last stint, she was very bold and fun. Even others agreed that she brought humour and lightness to the soap.
Someone else said that Lynne could return, but the writers need to give her something strong to do. The comment said, “They’d have to build a proper story. You can’t just throw her back in for the sake of it.” There was a discussion about Hayley. One user said a recast might work since baby Cherry’s story feels incomplete.
Some even joked and said that they should bring Zoe’s twin brother so she would stop ranting about her son. Another joked,” Maybe Uncle Roy Slater from Only Fools and Horses could show up from another universe!” At the end, one fan summed it up perfectly, saying, “We don’t need more villains or new faces. We just need the Slaters to be Slaters again.” For more EastEnders spoilers and updates, keep following Soap Opera Daily.