August 17th 2024.
Do you remember the iconic Slaters in Detention DVD from 2003? Fans of EastEnders are taking a trip down memory lane as they reminisce about the spin-off featuring the beloved Slater family. The show's dedicated followers have flocked to Reddit to share their fond memories of the one-off special which saw Big Mo, Kat, Lynne, Little Mo, and Zoe spending a night in a prison cell.
The episode begins with the Slaters getting into some trouble after a wild night out. They had been out partying at a "school disco" themed event and ended up getting arrested. As they wait to be picked up from the police station, the sisters take a trip down memory lane and reflect on their lives in Albert Square.
The police officers on duty had no idea what they were in for when they brought the Slaters in. Kat, being her mischievous self, quickly takes control and even manages to order pizza to the station using her one phone call. Throughout the episode, viewers are treated to montages of some of the most memorable moments from the Slaters' lives, including Kat's tumultuous love life, Mo's ongoing feud with Pat Butcher, Lynne's relationship with Gary Hobbs, Little Mo's harrowing experience with her abusive husband Trevor Morgan, and the shocking reveal that Kat is actually Zoe's mother.
In the end, it is Charlie Slater who comes to the rescue and bails the sisters out. However, his shock turns to disbelief when his other daughter, Belinda, also gets arrested for a separate offense. The episode ends with the family back home on the Square, reflecting on their wild night and the memories they shared.
Fans on Reddit have been sharing their love for the iconic DVD, with one user saying, "My sister and I used to watch this all the time when we were younger. The nostalgia!" Another fan added, "How could we ever forget?"
Slaters in Detention is just one of many EastEnders spin-offs over the years. Kat has even had her own spin-off series, Redwater, where she and Alfie Moon travel to Ireland to find the son she never knew she had. Other fan favorites, Bianca Jackson and Ricky Butcher, also had their own spin-off called Last Tango in Walford.
The first ever EastEnders spin-off aired in 1988 and was titled Civvy Street. It gave viewers a glimpse into the younger lives of Lou Beale, Ethel Skinner, and Reg Cox. Nowadays, the show has moved on from DVDs and has even ventured into the world of social media, releasing mini-series on TikTok. The most recent, Spiked, revealed the events leading up to Anna Knight's drink being spiked.
With all this talk of spin-offs and nostalgia, it's hard not to want to have a Slaters in Detention marathon. Who's in?
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