EastEnders fans will see Oscar Branning step into the spotlight next week, but it won’t be easy for him. The teenager is trying to grab his dad’s attention at the Vic, hoping for some kind of connection. Instead, Max is pulled straight back into old chaos, with Zoe suddenly taking over his focus. For Oscar, who already feels abandoned, the pain only grows. Keep scrolling to know more.
Max Distracted As Zoe Enters The Scene In EastEnders
Oscar Branbing wanted to reach out to his dad, Max. he wanted to show that he was there and maybe repair their broken bond. He thought it would be a simple moment for him. But we know that Walford never keeps things simple. When Oscar tried to talk to his father, he was startled by Zoe’s presence. We saw in the flashbacks that they had a fling. Now, when they are both standing in The Vic, the past came crashing back.
Oscar struggles to get recognition from his dad. However, Max has only focused on Zoe. He can’t take his eyes off her. Oscar could stand there and see his father being distant from him once again. For a boy who already feels left out by both parents, it is brutal. Fans could get to see how it feels when a child is left abandoned and grows up alone.
This is the first time that Jake Wood, who plays Max and Pierre Moullier, who plays Oscar, will share the screen. Pierre also admitted that he was nervous to act opposite someone with a huge legacy. And now, fans are already excited to see how the father-son dynamics are shown on the soap.
Family Tensions Rise Around Lauren And Cindy Surrounding Max
Of course, Oscar is not the only one who faces this storm. Lauren’s wedding to Peter is the reason the Brannings and Beales are gathered. When Lauren sees Max, she gets furious. They argue, and Lauren tells him to leave Walford.
Meanwhile, Cindy wants revenge, blaming Max for her son Steven’s death. Cindy thinks Max is responsible for her son Steven’s death. She has not forgiven him for that incident. And then there’s Stacey. Max had a past with Stacey. And their affair was revealed on Christmas. Lauren had recorded them kissing and played it in front of the entire family. And now that she sees him again, his presence is affecting her. However, soon her inner struggles deepen. She sees him kissing Zoe. And she was shocked. She thought they didn’t even know each other. And so it felt like a betrayal to her.
Meanwhile, Jake Wood also spoke about how great it felt to film these new scenes. He remembers when he shot Oscar’s birth years ago. At that time, Max had to deliver the baby himself. He and Tanya couldn’t make it to the hospital. And now he is filming opposite the grown-up Oscar.
Meanwhile, Max’s distraction and mistakes continue to cost his close ones. We will wait to see if Max realises his mistakes and stands for his children, or if he will again prioritise his romances over family. For more EastEnders spoilers and updates, keep following Soap Opera Daily.