Never before in soap opera history has there been such a sensational request. Following the huge shock in Emmerdale when Graham Foster was resurrected after five years of seemingly being dead, the EastEnders fan community is once again calling on the BBC to revive two icons.historyFrom Walford: Ronnie and Roxy Mitchell.

This isn’t a new request, but Graham’s dramatic rebirth in Emmerdale has given thousands of EastEnders fans reason to dream of the Mitchell sisters’ return.

Graham Foster returns from the dead – the inspiration for EastEnders?

Graham Foster, played by Andrew Scarborough, was presumed dead in 2020 during a dramatic crime investigation that cast suspicion on many characters. After his seemingly irreversible death, audiences assumed it was Graham’s end. But no, a shocking twist ensued: Graham faked his death and survived, leaving soap opera fans stunned.

Now that Graham has reappeared in scenes that have everyone exclaiming “unbelievable,” EastEnders fans are once again asking: if Emmerdale could bring Graham back to life, why can’t Walford do the same with Ronnie and Roxy?

Ronnie and Roxy: Forever two irreplaceable icons.

Since Ronnie and Roxy Mitchell first appeared at Walford in 2007, they have become one of the most iconic and memorable character pairings in EastEnders history. Despite being complete opposites—Ronnie, cool and rational, while Roxy, vibrant and charming—they have always shared a powerful bond, both professionally and personally.

With their tumultuous relationships, extramarital affairs, fierce family battles, and especially their tragic lives, their deaths in 2017 stunned the entire Walford community. Their deaths during a haunting wedding ceremony were unforgettable for viewers. Ronnie and Roxy drowned in the pool in a momentous and unforgettable part of EastEnders.

The outrage and demands for resurgence have never ceased.

Following the controversial deaths of Ronnie and Roxy, fans relentlessly urged the writers to bring them back. Some fans even wrote their own scripts and sent them to Rita Simons (Roxy) to convince her of how the sisters could be “reborn.”

In a recent interview, Rita Simons admitted that she still receives scripts from fans every day, and they are asking her to return to EastEnders. She shared: “I get a lot of scripts, really interesting ideas about how Roxy could come back to life. There are some ideas that really make me think.”

Rita even hinted that those ideas weren’t impossible to implement: “If you see the scripts I’ve received, who knows?” she said mysteriously, refusing to reveal further details.

The EastEnders fan community is calling for the impossible.

Since the plot twist in Emmerdale was revealed, the EastEnders fan community has once again taken to social media to demand that the BBC bring Ronnie and Roxy back. Many fans believe EastEnders made a huge mistake by killing off these two characters, and that if Emmerdale could bring Graham back, Walford could do the same.

“We’ll forgive anything unbelievable if Ronnie and Roxy come back,” one fan wrote. “Anyway, nobody really believed Graham could come back to life, but it happened. And I believe Ronnie and Roxy could still come back, even without explanation.”

Is there any hope for a comeback?

Perhaps for many fans, the deaths of Ronnie and Roxy are still too fresh to forget. Although Ronnie has been confirmed dead and their deaths could be seen as the end of this tragedy, fans still hold out hope. If a character can be brought back to life after so many years, why can’t EastEnders bring two legends back?

Given the history of soap operas, no death is permanent — and fans can hope for the impossible. Because if Emmerdale can do it, then EastEnders certainly has no reason not to try.

The debate is far from over.

With fans continuing to fight for hope, the debate over Ronnie and Roxy Mitchell’s return is certainly not going to end anytime soon. Will EastEnders decide to do what so many fans want? Or will this be a heartbreaking decision that Walford will have to live with forever?