Livid EastEnders fans rage that ‘miscast’ star should be axed from soap – ranting ‘there’s no chemistry at all!’
LIVID EastEnders fans have raged that a 'miscast' star should be axed from the soap - ranting 'there's no chemistry at all!'
The BBC soap has seen a number of new faces join in the past year, with some being better received than others.
Last year a new family - the Knights - arrived in Walford to join Linda Carter in running the Queen Vic.
However, Linda's mum Elaine Peacock returned with a new actress in the role, Harriet Thorpe, and some EastEnders viewers think she isn't right for the part.
Elaine's current storylines include her rivalry with partner George's ex-wife Cindy Beale, daughter Linda falling off the wagon and running the Vic in the aftermath of the Christmas Day drama.
During Tuesday's episode, Elaine clashed with George and was left crying when she saw him coming out of Cindy's house.
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But taking to X - formerly Twitter - one EastEnders viewer said: "id definitely consider recasting Elaine ! Her villain voice is made for Panto."
Another added: "Not a fan of this Elaine she’s over the top, annoying, not a good mum to Linda George would be better off back with Cindy as they are more suited."
A third tweeted: "I'm going to say something and then I'm going to go… they need to axe Elaine."
Meanwhile a fourth shared: "Elaine was really miscast."
Others felt there was no chemistry between George and Elaine, with one writing: "Elaine and George have barely any chemistry, which I think is the point to be honest."
Another tweeted: "The chemistry between George and Cindy is electric! I would never have put him and Elaine together…"
But as with any show, others felt completely different and are fully signed up members to the Elaine Peacock fan club.
One wrote: "Episode ends as it started, with Elaine watching from the window" alongside clapping emojis.
Another tweeted: "making me, a harriet stan, watch elaine cry at that window ooohhh this is sick and twistedddddd :’("
A third added: "i feel like i’m on the only person who loves elaine? george is doing my girl dirty !!!"
EastEnders airs on BBC One and is available on BBC iPlayer.