EastEnders fans spot ‘weird detail’ about Bobby Beale’s exit – did you see it?
EASTENDERS fans have spotted a “weird detail” in Bobby Beale’s final scene after complaining that his exit storyline was “disappointing.”
Clay Milner Russell’s final soap scenes aired last week, months after he announced that he would be quitting the BBC soap in April.
After five years playing Bobby, Clay decided to spread his wings away from Walford, as did his character, who set off for his new life in the Cotswolds with his mum Jane (Laurie Brett) and her partner Masood (Nitin Ganatra).
Jane returned to escort her son off the Square and, after he said his goodbyes, he got in her car and the pair drove away together.
However, eagle-eyed soap fans spotted something weird with the scene as they were shocked to see Bobby getting in the back seat of the car rather than the front passenger seat since Jane was driving.
Confused, one viewer asked on X, formerly Twitter: “Was that not Jane’s car taking Bobby away? If so, why did he sit in the backseat?!”
“Why was Bobby sitting in the back seat lol,” wondered another.
“Confused why Bobby sat in the back of Jane’s car rather than the passenger seat?” added a third.
While a fourth fumed: “Why did Bobby get in the back seat? Jane Beale is NOT a taxi!!!”
“Why is Bobby sitting in the back? Does Jane not trust him with the wine gums? Or does he need a child seat?” a fifth joked.
As a sixth speculated: “Why was Bobby in the back of the car instead of the passenger seat? Was it because Masood was driving? Can Jane even drive anymore?”
While soap fans theorised that Masood had secretly returned and was the one driving the car, it seems more likely the decision to have him sit in the back seat was made so the camera crew could get a good close-up of Bobby as the car drove away.
Viewers have been wondering how his time on EastEnders would come to a close, speculating that it would have something to do with his relationship with Anna Knight (Molly Rainford).
This turned out to be the case as Bobby was left heartbroken after discovering his girlfriend was cheating on him while pregnant with his baby.
He witnessed Anna Knight locking lips with Freddie (Bobby Brazier) in the Vic after he went to support her with the baby news.
At the time, fans called for Freddie and Anna to get the axe, claiming the pair were “ruining the show” with their betrayal.
Best soap affair love triangles
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EASTENDERS
Bradley/Stacey/Max: Stacey Slater began an affair with boyfriend Bradley Branning’s dad Max in 2007.
Despite their romps, Stacey still married Bradley, but their deceit came out in an iconic Christmas Day episode that year.
Grant/Sharon/Phil: Heading even further back in Walford history, EastEnders fans were gripped in the 90s as Sharon Watts had a one-night stand with her brother-in-law Phil Mitchell.
Sharon confided in best friend Michelle Fowler – not realising it was caught on tape – and her husband Grant eventually found out and played it in front of everyone at the Queen Vic.
Syed/Amira/Christian: Syed Masood was engaged to Amira before realising he had feelings for another man, Christian, which he confessed to him on his wedding day.
A devout Muslim, Syed refused to admit his true sexuality and went ahead and married Amira anyway, but when they returned, the two men started an affair before being caught in the act by Amira.
CORONATION STREET
Shelley/Peter/Lucy: Peter Barlow took the concept of a love triangle and ran with it in Coronation Street – extending it to bigamy.
He was in a relationship with Shelley Unwin but started dating Lucy Richards, and quickly married her after she fell pregnant with his son, Simon.
But it didn’t stop him also marrying Shelley, but he was eventually caught when Lucy turned up in Weatherfield and the two women confronted him.
Ken/Deidre/Mike: Back in 1982, Deirdre Barlow started sleeping with her husband’s nemesis Mike Baldwin in secret, before confessing all a year later.
When Mike turned up at the marital home, Deirdre was being throttled by her husband who then kicked her out, but years later they reconciled.
Maria/Aidan/Eva: In 2017, Aidan Connor started sleeping with girlfriend Eva Price’s best friend, Maria Connor.
Eva eventually found out and she decided to take revenge by faking a pregnancy, spending his money and planned to confront him on their wedding day.
But she had a change of heart when a remorseful Aidan confessed, and decided to marry him anyway, only for Maria to arrive and expose her fake pregnancy.
EMMERDALE
Ross/Debbie/Pete: Debbie Dingle found herself torn between two brothers, Ross and Pete Barton in 2015 in Emmerdale.
She eventually decided to marry Pete but yet again, a soap wedding day was ruined when the groom learned of his bride’s betrayal via a recording played at the wedding.
Chrissie/Robert/Aaron: Robert Sugden was married to Chrissie White and all seemed well – until he began a steamy affair with Aaron Dingle.
Robert’s ex Katie Sugden almost exposed the affair – but fell to her death before she had the chance.
However, a guilty Aaron eventually cracked and told Chrissie about the affair – after which she announced it to the whole pub.
Sadly, it was Bobby who ended up packing his bags after discovering that Anna got an abortion and had confessed her love for Freddie.
He decided he had been through too much in Walford and wanted a fresh start.
Before departing, Bobby visited the grave of his sister Lucy (Hettie Bywater), who he killed when he was 11 in a fit of rage and has been haunted by guilt for his actions ever since.
He also had a final goodbye with Anna, who turned up to beg him to stay and rekindle their relationship, but Bobby stood up for himself, retorting: “No. I don’t want to make it work.
“You should’ve told me that you were pregnant, but you just made assumptions which proves that you don’t really know me, not the real me, not what’s in my heart.”
When Freddie also arrived on the scene, Bobby added: “So why would I want to be with you? You two deserve each other.
“It’s time to forget being Bobby Beale and just focus on being Bobby,” he said before heading to the Cotswolds with Jane.