EASTENDERS fans rage at “despicable” character amid terrifying club crush scenes.
BBC viewers were left on the edge of their seats last night after a horrifying crowd crush.
The incident occurred at Peggy’s as customers broke through the queue, leading to a dangerously overcrowded club.
Penny, played by Kitty Castledine, struggled to sell tickets for her club night and urged her staff to do whatever it took to ensure a “sell-out” night.
Lauren changed the remaining tickets from 18 to 180, and Penny offered discounted tickets and free drinks.
These incentives increased the demand for tickets, but it soon became clear that things had gotten out of hand.
Even underage Amy Branning (played by Ellie Dadd) tried to sneak in.
As the club became more and more packed, Zack (James Farrar) tried to send a message to his security on the door to tell them not to let anyone else in.
But the bouncer became overwhelmed with people trying to get in for a ‘rocking night’.
Just as the club reached its maximum capacity, a fight in the queue lead to punters pushing past the security and storming the club.
As more and more people spilled into the venue, a crush formed inside, leaving residents in dangerous peril.
To their horror, the fire escape was blocked, while the other exit through the office was locked.
Little do they know but behind that exit, Cindy and Junior were getting down to business as they continue their steamy affair.
Over the past few weeks, Cindy’s own crush on the square’s Romeo had been in danger of fizzling out.
Now with potentially dire consequences, the affair may be about to reach a thrilling climax.
In the club panic set in as people struggled for air and space.
Kim Fox and Amy were crushed against the wall and Bobby Beale exclaimed: “I can’t breathe.”
Will they make it out alive?
EastEnders fans were gripped by the scenes, however, many were left infuriated by Penny.
They are saying that Penny deserves the blame for the crowd crush due to her “nasty” attitude and behaviour towards Chelsea.
Taking to X – formerly Twitter – one fan said: “Penny is a despicable, rude and quite frankly nasty person. She should have never been brought into the show. Genuinely can’t stand her #EastEnders.”
Another added: “Penny deserves this mess, I just hope Amy is ok #EastEnders.”
A third wrote: “I feel I could like Penny if she wasn’t such a twat to Chelsea!!! #Eastenders.”
Upcoming scenes will see a guilty Chelsea hide her tracks so she doesn’t get the blame for overselling tickets.
Will she let Penny take the fall?
EastEnders airs Monday to Thursday from 7.30pm on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
