EASTENDERS viewers have spotted a major blunder following Martin Fowler’s tragic death during the soap’s dramatic live episode.
The BBC soap marked its 40th anniversary with a jaw-dropping live broadcast, which saw Martin lose his life in the destruction at the Queen Vic.
Martin Fowler died in debris from the Queen Vic in the EastEnders live episode last night[/caption]
Viewers have pointed out a reason why his death does not make sense[/caption]
The Walford legend was crushed under a steel beam while heroically saving his on-off lover Stacey Slater from the wreckage.
Despite paramedics arriving and administering morphine, it soon became clear that Martin’s injuries were catastrophic.
As he lay trapped, he used his final moments to propose to Stacey, declaring his undying love for her.
But after the emergency services began to lift the beam, Martin succumbed to his injuries, leaving Stacey screaming in devastation.
While the emotional scenes left many viewers heartbroken, others were left scratching their heads over the nature of Martin’s death – particularly given his past feats of survival on the Square.
Fans took to social media to express their confusion, pointing out that Martin had previously survived much more extreme incidents, including being crushed under a double-decker bus.
One baffled viewer wrote: “So Martin can survive a whole bus on top of him but not a beam?? When I catch who killed him off…”
Another added: “You are telling me Ian Beale who got shot, blown up and ran over survived this and Martin gets trapped by a small beam and dies? Tf is that.”
A third chimed in: “Sorry but how does Martin survive being crushed under a double-decker bus but dies from a beam stuck on his legs????”
Others have also threatened to stop watching the soap after Martin’s death, saying that BBC bosses picked the wrong character to kill.
Long time fans pointed out that Martin is a legacy character and one of the only remaining members of the Fowler family.
They said that writing him out of the soap is disastrous as it destroys one of Walford’s earliest links to its history.
