EastEnders fans work out ‘who really’ attacked Cindy Beale and insist clue is ‘red herring’
EASTENDERS fans have branded the big reveal of Cindy Beale’s attacker a ‘red herring’.
Viewers are convinced Kathy owning up to hitting Cindy over the head with a shovel at Christmas was a ploy to throw them off the scent.
Kathy confessed to the attack last night as Cindy held a gun up to Ian Beale and accused him of doing it.
But fans really aren’t convinced Kathy is being honest.
In a discussion online, EastEnders viewers are convinced Kathy has only confessed because she is covering for someone.
Writing on Reddit, one “disappointed” armchair detective branded the big reveal, which came five minutes into Tuesday night’s instalment, “wasted”.
They are also convinced soap bosses previously hinted her attacker would be unveiled in tonight’s 40th Anniversary live episode.
“Anyone else feel a tad underwhelmed and disappointed?” the fan asked.
“Didn’t like the way that Kathy reveal was done. Felt it was completely wasted. Really clinging on to hope that she was just saying it to save Ians skin.
“I could’ve sworn it was announced that the attacker would be revealed in the live episode?”
Replying, another viewer said: “I don’t think it’s Kathy. It was about as see through as Jane pretending it was her in 2015.
“Would Kathy really try to kill someone so soon after getting away with Keanu?”
And a third said: “I would be OK with it being Kathy if it wasn’t revealed so poorly. Whenever there’s a reveal of a whodunnit it’s like a dramatic punchline. This was just ‘Oh btw Kathy did it, moving on…”
Other Reddit users have pointed out that Kathy was also named as Cindy’s attacker in Tuesday night’s after show, EastEnders Revealed: The Lock-In.
In a separate discussion, one fan said: “Eastenders the Lock In show is saying definitely Kathy. If so I am unbelievably disappointed. As if Kathy would do it after the Keanu situation! It’s so implausible.”
Another chimed in: “I feel a bit underwhelmed. It just feels a bit anticlimactic and the fact that Kathy would do that especially after the whole SIX ordeal just seems implausible.
“I still think a twist is coming, but the Eastenders Revealed has also revealed it as Kathy, so it would be far fetched if that whole reveal to the cast was all a con, but never say never.”
Nine suspects have been in the frame for attacking Cindy with a shovel.
On Tuesday night, a furious Cindy arrived at No.45 armed with Phil Mitchell’s (Steve McFadden) gun.
She discovered Ian (Adam Woodyatt) holding their daughter Lucy’s locket, which was taken in the attack.
Believing this confirmed her suspicions of Ian, she confronted her ex-husband.
Who attacked Cindy Beale: The suspects
Cindy Beale was dramatically attacked at the end of the highly-anticipated Christmas Day special.
But there is question on the lips of every fan, who exactly was behind it?
Elaine Knight (Harriet Thorpe): She blackmailed Cindy to get out of Walford before kicking her husband George out following his surprise reaction to the public revelation about the affair. Cindy also called her ‘withered’ in her long rant.
George Knight (Colin Salmon): He claimed he was not interested in reigniting things with his ex-wife. But he was left enraged by his son’s behaviour, leaving his relationship with Elaine in ruins.
Junior Knight (Micah Balfour): He was caught suspiciously lurking in the shadows by Denise in the aftermath of the attack. He was hurt by Cindy because she claimed their affair only happened because he reminded her of his father George.
Ian Beale (Adam Woodyatt): After finding out about the affair, hew kicked Cindy out in anger. He then trashed his living room, he stormed out the house and appeared to be unreachable at the time of the attack and in the aftermath.
Kojo Asare (Oludayo Koleosho): After finding out about Cindy’s affair, she put him into a coma when she pushed him off a raised platform. Could he want revenge?
Kathy Beale (Gillian Taylforth): She was the one to find Cindy on the pavement in the Square gardens after she was attacked with the snow shovel. Kathy always remained suspicious of Cindy because of her past and was devastated at the destruction of her family.
Anna Knight (Molly Rainford): Was seen looking out of the upstairs window with a birds eye view of the square at the time Cindy went to get her cab.
Gina Knight (Francesca Henry): Recovering addict Gina snuck out of the Vic with her coat to go on a ‘walk’, just before the attack took place.
Lauren Branning (Jacqueline Jossa): Cindy got Lauren addicted to smack and revealed her addiction to her family, leaving Peter devastated and her family destroyed. Just before Cindy was attacked, Lauren was contemplating taking more pills in the car lot.
Peter Beale (Thomas Law): Cindy destroyed the family unit they all shared by her actions. She then called him ‘stupid’ in her extensive monologue in the Vic which left his drowning his tears.
However, the Walford veteran insisted it wasn’t him who attacked Cindy and claimed their son Peter (Thomas Law) had been the person responsible.
As Cindy grappled with this surprise revelation, she was in for a further shock when Kathy (Gillian Taylforth) arrived at the house and took the blame.
With Cindy holding a gun to Ian’s head and accusing him of throwing his own son under a bus, Kathy shouted: “Stop!”
Cindy told her: “Just leave it alone, Kathy. This has got nothing to do with you!”
Kathy calmly told her: “It wasn’t Ian. He didn’t try to kill you. It was me.”
- EastEnders, 7.30pm, BBC One, Wednesday February 19