EastEnders is known for romanticising individuals who are poles apart. Well, this time, fans have been baffled over a new romance on Albert Square. And it’s none other than the soap womaniser Max Branning’s pairing opposite Priya Nandra-Hart.
Viewers have been venting their frustration after the two shared a shocking hook-up. Many are calling the pairing painful to watch. Meanwhile, keep scrolling to see what fans are saying about the cringe hook-up and check out the reactions.
Fans Slam Max And Priya’s Cringe Hook-Up
A massive debate took place after a drunken Priya Nandra-Hart hit the sheets with car lot boss Max Branning. After the episodes aired, fans took to social media and branded the entire hook-up pure cringe. Viewers have been heavily criticising the forced flirting, intense eye contact and lack of natural chemistry.
Fans who were watching with family members felt uncomfortable after Priya told Max to get down on your knees. According to users, the soap has been heavily overusing Max and forcing him into every single major storyline and episode.
As we know Cindy had rejected Max’s proposal for marriage. And simultaneously, even Priya was left devastated as Ravi had ended their relationship and left the Square. Now, Priya was severely intoxicated and tried to hit on Zack but faced rejection.
Soon, she tracked Max down at the car lot looking for more alcohol. Next, we saw Priya seducing him and even Max let his guard down. Later, the two broken hearts ended up sleeping together at Max’s flat.
What EastEnders Fans Are Saying On Reddit
A user said, “First of all she’s mid, late 30s at least. She goes from flirting with Zack who’s more her type anyway, to basically blackmailing Max and is also in his mid-50s. The forced flirting, the slang, the cringe eye contact like I just can’t….You don’t even see it happen, either. As they could have gone for Jasmine or someone like Stacey again, that would be more jaw-dropping than whatever the hell that was; it wasn’t even surprising, it was just awkward.
Another shared,, “I agree. There wasn’t much chemistry there, and she practically forced herself on him. It was embarrassing. ETA: I think Max and Priya have good friendship chemistry. They work well together at the car lot.” Elsewhere, someone else wrote, “No woman on EE can resist Max. Seriously, why go for tall, dark and handsome if you can have bald, ginger and ugly? It’s a parallel universe in Albert Square.”
“My problem mainly is that there is absolutely no chemistry between them. Most people when they hook up for a one-nighter, it’s normally cos there is a real sexual attraction there. I know they were both drunk, but not once for me was it believable, and the fact that neither Jake nor Sophie could sell it, when they’re both decent actors, said it all.”
Meanwhile, do you think Max Branning and Priya Nandra-Hart are the most awkward pairing on the soap in recent times? Let us know in the comments section. For more EastEnders spoilers and updates keep following Soap Opera Daily.