So, who is Tommy’s dad? Technically, it’s Michael Moon. He contributed the DNA and the eyebrows. But emotionally, it’s Alfie Moon. He contributed the love, the dodgy carols, and the unshakeable optimism of a man who thinks “repossessed” is just a suggestion.
Then you look at Phil Mitchell. Yes, the man with a forehead like a granite cliff and a heart made of gristle. Phil is Tommy’s granddad on Kat’s side, because Kat is actually Phil’s cousin’s daughter or something. It’s insane. At this point, half the Square is related to the other half, and everyone shares a Christmas dinner like it’s normal.
I have a friend who tried to explain her own family tree to me once. She said, “So my aunt is also my stepmom, but only on Tuesdays.” I looked her dead in the eye and said, “You need to watch EastEnders, you’ll feel right at home.”
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What does it mean for us?
The Tommy saga is a mirror for all the messy families out there. You might not have a dad who died in a warehouse or a stepdad who thinks he’s a pirate, but you’ve got that uncle who isn’t really your uncle, or that “cousin” who shows up for the free food. We’re all just trying to figure out who raised who.
And let’s be real—Alfie isn’t perfect. He once lost Tommy in a pub. But he tried, and that counts for a lot. In real life, “trying” is 90% of parenting. The other 10% is pretending you know what you’re doing while the kids watch you panic.
