‘Get rid of him!’ rage EastEnders fans as they slam ‘awful’ character for ‘ruining show’
EASTENDERS viewers fume at character Reiss Colwell as he finally meets his match after Debbie’s parents arrive on Albert Square.
Tuesday’s episode of the BBC soap saw Reiss’ lies begin to unravel as he faced the aftermath of Debbie’s death, and her parents turned up looking for answers.
Reiss shocked viewers after he smothered his comatose wife Debbie at her care home as he struggled with debt and her medical fees.
Debbie had been in a coma after suffering a stroke, but Reiss turned into a murderer to lighten his financial load as he and Sonia are expecting their first baby together.
However, Reiss panicked after Debbie’s mum and dad, Brenda and Hugh Collins, turned up and were less than convinced that she had died of natural causes.
While Brenda and Hugh tried to work out who is responsible for their daughter’s death, they made the discovery that Reiss stole Debbie money.
The parents were left even more outraged when they learned he spent the money on his new girlfriend Sonia’s IVF treatment.
A vengeful Brenda swore to Reiss that Debbie never loved him and was going to leave him before she suffered a stroke, leaving Reiss devastated.
Brenda accused Reiss of putting on “an act” and is “not the bumbling sweetheart you are making out to be.”
She continued to say he has everyone fooled including Sonia, but she knows who he really is.
The episode ends with Brenda telling Reiss she is going to report him to the police about stealing their money.
She added: “And when they start digging into you, who knows what they are going to turn up.”
Has Reiss finally met his match? Will his murder be exposed?
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Meanwhile, BBC viewers are growing bored and tired Reiss’ storyline and character.
Taking to X – formerly known as Twitter – one viewer said: “Please get rid of Reiss ASAP he’s so boring and annoying.”
Another added: “Reiss is the worst character in the history of characters awful.”
A third penned: “Sonia why are you putting up with this waste of space?!!”
A fourth commented: “This Reese storyline is boring, can you get rid of him please!! the character is awful and is ruining the show!”
A fifth wrote: “#EastEnders has turned into Reisstenders and I am not here for it.”
EastEnders airs Monday to Thursday on BBC One and iPlayer.