Look, I know Max has done terrible things. He cheated on his wife, lied about his brother, and once framed a neighbor for murder (classic Tuesday in Walford). But that’s exactly why we need him. EastEnders thrives on chaos, and Max is the king of chaos. Without him, the show has been… well, a bit too nice. Even the pub brawls feel polite lately.
Imagine this: Max returns and instantly starts a feud with the new market trader. He sleeps with someone’s wife, steals a stall, and then cries in the garden about his dead father. That’s the emotional rollercoaster I signed up for. Don’t you dare pretend you wouldn’t binge-watch that.
What Jake Wood Has Said (Or Hasn’t)
Jake Wood himself has been playfully dodgy. In interviews, he says he’d “never say never,” which is soap-speak for “I already signed a contract, but I can’t tell you yet.” He’s also been spotted near the set—coincidence? I think not. One fan even tweeted a blurry photo of him buying a pasty at the BBC canteen. That’s basically hard evidence.
Of course, the show is also bringing back other classics like Bianca Jackson and maybe even David Wicks. If Max returns too, we might have a Branning-family reunion so awkward it’ll break the internet. Please, BBC, make this happen.
EastEnders' Jake Wood breaks silence as Max Branning's return confirmed
