EastEnders fans spot something odd in last night’s episode - did you see it?

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Last night saw Mel and Hunter Owen return to EastEnders, and eagle-eyed viewers couldn't help but spot something wasn't quite right with their comeback...

Last night's EastEnders saw Hunter and Mel return from their mysterious break away from Albert Square - but it wasn't just where the pair have been laying low since Ray's murder that had fans puzzled...

EastEnders viewers were also concerned that the pair have still got their Christmas decorations up - and with it being almost February, that's surely a whole heap of bad luck that those two just don't need.

The last time we saw the mother and son duo, they were struggling to keep it together following the  dramatic fall out of Mel's sham wedding to Ray Kelly.

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Hunter isn't coping well with the guilt of killing Ray

While Mel was rushing around trying to perfect her scorned wife look, Hunter was losing it over the fact he shot his step dad dead in the middle of a forest, before the pair buried him in a shallow grave.

But as they arrived home yesterday, Mel and Hunter's Christmas wreath was still seen on the front door, and inside their tree was still up.

It's fair to say that Mel has probably had more pressing things on her mind than taking a Christmas tree down, but still fans were't impressed...

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As they struggled to adjust to live back on the Square - especially in the house that Ray lived in with them - Mel decided to have the house deep cleaned in an attempt to make a fresh start.

But while Hunter was putting on a brave face for his mum, even suggesting he went back to school, it was clear that he wasn't in a good frame of mind at all.

Not only was he carrying the gun he used to kill Ray around with him in his backpack, having found it where he'd left it in the house, but he was also picking fights left, right and centre.

Ian Beale was the first to find himself on the receiving end of Hunter's wrath when he innocently enquired after Mel's wellbeing.

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Louise passes her theory test last night, and Keanu threw her a party to celebrate

After warning Ian away from his mum, Hunter then turned on Keanu after the mechanic invited him along to Louise's party later that day.

Winding Keanu up about dating Louise, the teenager pushed all the right buttons until Keanu saw red and punched him in the face. But instead of retaliating, he took the punch and was later seen pretending to shoot Keanu in with Ray's gun in the mirror at home.

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With Hunter clearly not coping with the guilt of killing Ray how long will it be before he cracks under the pressure?

EastEnders airs Monday and Friday at 8pm and Tuesday and Thursday at 7.30pm on BBC One.

Claire Crick
Assistant Managing Editor at What To Watch

Claire is Assistant Managing Editor at What To Watch and has been a journalist for over 15 years, writing about everything from soaps and TV to beauty, entertainment, and even the Royal Family. After starting her career at a soap magazine, she ended up staying for 13 years, and over that time she’s pulled pints in the Rovers Return, sung karaoke in the Emmerdale village hall, taken a stroll around Albert Square, and visited Summer Bay Surf Club in sunny Australia. 


After learning some tricks of the trade at websites Digital Spy, Entertainment Daily, and Woman & Home, Claire landed a role at What’s On TV and whattowatch.com writing about all things TV and film, with a particular love for Aussie soaps, Strictly Come Dancing and Bake Off


She’s interviewed everyone from June Brown — AKA Dot Cotton — to Michelle Keegan, swapped cooking tips with baking legend Mary Berry backstage at the NTAs, and danced the night away with soap stars at countless awards bashes. There’s not a lot she doesn’t know about soaps and TV and can be very handy when a soapy question comes up in a pub quiz! 


As well as all things soap-related, Claire also loves running, spa breaks, days out with her kids, and getting lost in a good book.