Viewers went online to praise the entertaining antics of the Panesar family and expressed high hopes for the show’s 40th anniversary year.
Discussing recent developments, one fan wrote: “Wow. EastEnders is coming in hot to kick off the 40th anniversary. Both episodes just filled with absolute chaos and I loved it.
“I’m so glad Nish is finally gone after his reign of terror kept circling back and back around the corner again. The Panesar family has solidified itself as a square staple, I don’t care what anyone says!
“All of them, except for Nugget. I can’t believe he actually called out Nish before Suki after they both fell from the balcony!!?? What the hell was that??? I know some people said they thought it was rushed but honestly the fast paced episodes always give me a rush and keep me hooked way better than the jumping between tense scenes to tame scenes like they usually do.”
The BBC viewer added: “I must say since Christmas, EastEnders has really stepped it up in the buildup to the 40th. I’m excited to see what’s to come this new year.”
EastEnders fans ‘absolutely astounded’ by chaotic family
Others on the EastEnders Reddit were quick to agree with this user’s assessment with one person saying: “One of my favourite families in years.
“All of them absolutely morally grey. Murderers, attempted murderers, blackmailers, drug dealers, rapists… the list goes on. Never a dull moment with that lot.”
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Another wrote: “Consistently one of the best things about the show for the last 3 years. Kheerat, Ravi, Nish, Priya have all been great additions.
“And then Suki/Balvinder is the character/actor of the decade so far across the whole soap imo.”
Discussing a recent storyline involving the family, a third user added: “It was stunning. Everything from the character’s appearance to the wedding location to the ending last night.”