Originally Posted by soap-lea:
“I'd rather it was good without being stuck in a timewarp”
This!
I said it when it was announced and I'll say it again - he's back for 2 episodes so not going to be involved in any big storylines so what's the point? Most of the people watching won't even know who he is and the episode threads will be full of "who is that man talking to Dot?" It's lazy storytelling.
I moved house about 30 years ago, I haven't been back to see my old neighbours, it's unrealistic. Life moves on and so should EE.