Emmerdale: Discussion Thread

[NothinButAttitude]

I think the paralysis story was a horrible choice too but it did bring about some good performances.

[Bright Eyes]

I hated Jackson. He didn't fit in with the village at all. Him and his mother were the beginning of the end for this show, until the fabulous Kate Oates saved this show from the doldrums.

Edited September 8, 2014 by Bright Eyes

[DRW50]

http://www.digitalspy.com/soaps/s12/emmerdale/scoop/a595208/emmerdales-danny-miller-reveals-aaron-finn-one-night-stand.html

[Bright Eyes]

So happy Doug is back and had scenes with all the right people in his first episode. The most important for me being Leyla. Their relationship was one of the reasons I fell in love with this show.

I really, really hope this wedding doesn't happen. I want Marlon left at the altar so bad, I can taste it. I've never hated a character so much.

Edited September 9, 2014 by Bright Eyes

[DRW50]

Now that I'm watching a little more I tried to read the DS Emmerdale posts and I had to stop after about five minutes. I'd forgotten all those [!@#$%^&*] nicknames for everything and all the winking and smirking. Ugh.

[Bright Eyes]

It's so nice to see how well Kate Oates has recuperated Ashley from the hatchet job done to his character by Blackburn. This last episode, being able to tell off the almighty shrew that is Marlon, was proof that he is back in fine form.

[Bright Eyes]

I don't understand how this show could be so good, but then turn around and give into that horrible Dingle groupthink bullsh*t. Chas has been the worst during this whole Aaron return story and even how she reacted to Megan today, knowing what Charity has done. It's not entertaining, it's straining to watch, especially with how they are writing Edna as if she should be falling over them for forgiveness. It's just gross. In fact, I am more than ready for Chas to get the hell out. I'm done with her and her horrible hair. The Dingles would be best if they only consisted of Zak/Lisa/Sam/Belle. Cain can stay too, as Kate Oates has done a lot to rebuild him like she has with Ashley and, of course, Queen Charity must stay as long as she as a hard comeuppance. She's practically the only real bitch soap operas have at the moment.

Edited September 17, 2014 by Bright Eyes

[Bright Eyes]

Bob going out of his way to sympathize with Ross was such a heartfelt beautiful moment for the both of them. Bob and Brenda have shown such compassion to Ross. I hope they build a relationship between them. It would certainly piss off the horrible Marlon.

I'm going to guess that Declan has finally wised up regarding Charity and is the one that poisoned the wine. Some magazine revealed that someone will soon die. Kate Oates biggest triumph are her amazing climaxes, which haven't been matched by any soap since she took over. I can't wait to see what new hell she has planned.

[Bright Eyes]

Ah! I was right about Declan! I am at the edge of my seat to see who dies this week. As I said before, Charity is the last great, classic female vixen/bitch/villain left. I will be at my wits end if she meets her maker. The great thing about the UK shows is the uncertainty. If Emma Atkins has left I will be utterly devastated.

On a brighter note, I love how much they've written Doug to not care for Marlon. When he told Ashley he didn't understand why Laurel traded him in for "that bit of rope," I was LoL'ing like only Emmerdale, always the soap with the best comedy, can make me do.

And, of course, Sandy. He is just such a legend. Everything he says makes me smile.

[Bright Eyes]

Holy !@#$%^&*] at Declan hitting Charity in the face with a [!@#$%^&*] meat tenderizer! Only on Emmerdale.

[Bright Eyes]

QUEEN Charity's line, "You were never a match for me," was the perfect cap to a brilliant episode.

[NothinButAttitude]

Not my Declan!! You whore, Charity!

[Bright Eyes]

YOU BLASPHEMER! Charity IS Emmerdale!

I am actually shocked Declan has a fan. This storyline (starting with his breakdown/hitting Megan) is the only time he has ever been remotely interesting. Of course, don't cry yet, there is still tomorrow ...

I think we can both agree, at least, that Kate Oates has given us another splendid climax.

[Ben]

This has been an awesome climax to what was a mediocre story. Declan has only ever been interesting when he turns psycho.

Poor Robbie. Should have taken out Megan instead. Or Pete. Or Jai (some convoluted explanation could have been given for being there). I'm not counting Declan out just yet.

[DRW50]

So Robbie and Finn stopped being friends months ago? I wonder if Finn will react to this.

I remember reading about how hated Robbie was for a long long time. Figures that now that fans didn't mind him he's killed off. That's the way of soaps I guess.

I read that the episodes tied EE in the ratings in spite of EE being far more hyped. If so, good for them.