Emmerdale: Discussion Thread

[NothinButAttitude]

 

 

I think what you have highlighted--the subtleness that the anniversary episode could've had, is what networks don't want. Heaven forbid we have an anniversary episode that doesn't contain murder, mystery, and mayhem. I assume TPTB think that a simplistic stroll down memory lane with a celebration of the show's community does not suffice. I think they'd be pleasantly surprised that fans do like the simplistic at times. 

 

Something that always boggled me with soap opera fandoms is that it is so easy for us (the fans) to devise well thought out stories to honor the history of the various shows; however, these folks that get paid hundreds of thousands cannot. I know network heads play a role in it (too) but damn. I literally took you probably 5 minutes to devise a proper anniversary episode that would've been just as moving and not with all special effects and hollowness. A lot of y'all on this board need to highly consider becoming writers if you aren't already. 

[DRW50]

 

[AMCOLTLLover]

Oh noooooo. Not my Priya!!!! First Liv and now her…. WTH? 
 

[I Am A Swede]

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There are sooo many other characters I would rather see leave than Priya. Many, many, many other......

But it seems that it is Fiona's own decision to leave, which makes it slightly easier to take.

[NothinButAttitude]

I just hope they don't kill her off and leave the door open for her to return. I've always loved the Sharma clan. I still haven't forgiven the show for getting rid of my sexy Nikhil.

[DRW50]

That was the actor's choice, but I do miss him.

[MichaelGL]

Hate how the Sharma clan has been shrinking, and the Dingles meanwhile keep expanding. 

[Bright Eyes]

She was such an underrated part of the show. I always wished they gave her a stronger spotlight. Glad to see it was her decision and I hope she leaves alive. I've never cared for Jai much, except for the surprisingly wonderful short-time romance with Holly and the subsequent con-woman story. Rishi was okay, but everyone knows Nikhil was the best of them. One of the best characters of the '10's actually.

Edited October 24, 2022 by Bright Eyes

[I Am A Swede]

Unlike Annie Sugden, who didn't get any kind of worthwhile send-off.....  

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[NothinButAttitude]

But they didn't really give him much material during the time he was there. He literally used to have episodes of him just popping up on a bicycle and saying a cute line. They didn't toss him anything until that last lap with everything with Gennie.

Didn't they just have Victoria walk into the fields and spread her ashes like she was some random?

Edited October 28, 2022 by NothinButAttitude

[I Am A Swede]

Yep. I guess she just wasn't as hugely epic and much loved as Faith and Liv.

 

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[DRW50]

That was Annie's land, but they could have still done more. 

I agree about Nikhil, but I do think the actor was probably going no matter what. He seems to mostly be into racing.

[NothinButAttitude]

 

 

Jokes aside, I never get how these shows do these half-assed sendoffs to the matriarchs and patriarchs that started the show and feel they suffice. My mind instantly goes to the sendoff they have Nancy on ATWT, which I felt was more about Katie than Nancy. 

 

I just miss seeing Rik Makarem's handsome face on my screen. I swear after he left, my interest in the show started to deplete. Once Ashley died and Robert soon left, I really haven't watched since. 

[DRW50]

Emmerdale stopped caring about the Sugdens 30 years ago, sadly. 

With that said, what they did with Annie was still better than how EE treated Pauline Fowler.

[NothinButAttitude]

I'll give you that. How they killed off Pauline was horrendous.