EASTENDERS viewers have already taken issue with a show newcomer's ‘annoying habit'. The BBC soap has just introduced three new Mitchells to the iconic family - Teddy (Roland Manookian), as well as his sons Harry (Elijah Holloway) and Barney (Lewis Bridgeman). Teddy is the newly revealed half-brother of Billy Mitchell (Perry Fenwick) and part of a branch of the family that neither Billy or Phil (Steve McFadden) knew existed.
It comes as Stevie (Alan Ford), father to both Billy and Teddy, resurfaced in Billy's life after decades in scenes aired earlier this year. However, some viewers have already shared their annoyance over a noticeable feature of Teddy's appearance. They have shared their distaste for the character's fashion choices, in particular his preppy jumper-over-the-shoulders look.
Writing on X, formerly known as Twitter, one fan remarked: "I'm going to need the EastEnders costume department to delete Teddy's jumper drapped around his shoulders ASAP. "I can't watch this unnatural fashion item placed around his neck for the next year." Another expressed their dismay, as they penned: "It's been 30 seconds and I need the newbie to remove his jumper from around his shoulders.
#EastEnders." A third commented: "As much as I didn't want more thuggish Mitchell's running around the square, I quite like teddy (for now), but that jumper scarf thing has got to go #EastEnders." While a fourth chimed in: "I wonder if sweater weather is like Junior with his suit and keeps his swe.
