Oscar Branning became an instant fan favorite on EastEnders, but viewers now fear the soap is wasting the character’s real potential. While fans once loved Oscar’s humor and chaotic charm, his current storyline involving twins Josh and Jasmine has triggered major backlash online.
Many viewers now believe the show is leaning too heavily into comedy and awkward romance instead of giving Oscar deeper material.
Fans Slam Oscar’s Current Storyline
A heated online discussion kicked off after viewers criticized Oscar’s scenes with the twins. One fan wrote, “The actor has really hammed it up since he got lumped with the twins. Their scenes are like watching Hollyoaks.”
Another viewer blamed the writing rather than the actor. They said, “I feel bad for the actor, he clearly has range and he’s very funny. But they’ve put him in this boring, stupid story with a pair of twins.”
Still, not everyone agreed with the criticism. One fan defended Oscar’s comedic personality and explained, “I think Oscar is a character that does a lot of his seriousness in ‘comedy’ rather than engage with it. The jokes arent out of touch theyre coping mechanisms.”
Viewers also pointed out that Oscar previously showed emotional depth during scenes involving Max Branning. One commenter recalled, “But when Max first came back and he was completely heartbroken by him, that was a completely new side of him and very good acting imo.”
Fans Think The Twins Are Dragging Oscar Down
Many viewers blamed Josh and Jasmine for the sudden negativity surrounding Oscar. One fan claimed, “It’s those twins, nobody cares for them so instead of exploring the backstory and family promise which brought them to the screen, they’re hoping Oscar’s Popularity rubs off on them.”
Josh, in particular, received heavy criticism. One viewer wrote, “Actually many people care for Jasmine, it’s Josh that’s totally useless.” The now-infamous ball game scene also sparked second-hand embarrassment online. A viewer admitted, “The scene when they’re playing that ball game…i think they were going for sexy but it was cringeeeeee.”
However, some fans still believe Oscar’s best material is ahead, especially after viewers praised his more serious scenes in the flash-forward episodes. Stay tuned to Soap Opera Daily for more EastEnders spoilers and behind-the-scenes updates.