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Ellie Anne Fri 27-Jun-25 00:15:15

Been an emmerdale fan for many years but am seriously considering giving up on it. Too many horrible characters, John,Robert and Joe , Nate’s murder , etc. no lighter moments , all doom and gloom.

ExDancer Wed 02-Jul-25 09:06:45

Yes, why introduce her? Celia.
A bit off topic, but the village of Emmerdale looks like a manicured park - grass verges trimmed, no weeds or litter or fallen leaves, spick and span gardens etc etc. Our village isn't scruffy but its nothing like as chocolate-boxy as Emmerdale.

love0c Thu 03-Jul-25 08:45:53

I can't believe the police were not bothered about the dog attack? It jumped over the fence onto a public road and attacked. Surely this would not be the case in real life? Is this why we have so many dog attacks? The police do very little about them?

Allsorts Thu 10-Jul-25 20:35:33

Tonight's episode of Emmerdale was a new low, the scenes with Joe in a makeshift hospital about to have his kidney removed whilst awake was just sickl. We had every type of the worst of human behaviour and writers are desperate, why cant they get writers who can actually write a good story line. The soaps are out of hand.

Ellie Anne Sat 12-Jul-25 21:55:26

All sorts I agree

BlueBelle Sat 12-Jul-25 22:02:35

Allsorts I think Corrie and Emmerdale have the same group of writers
That hospital scene was ridiculous and unpleasant

windmill1 Sun 13-Jul-25 01:28:23

Ah, the days when it was called "Emmerdale Farm" and Annie Sugden ruled the Dales........

nanna8 Sun 13-Jul-25 06:12:17

Most drama these days seems to be dark and gloomy. Very noticeable on Netflix, britbox and just about everywhere. What a miserable lot we are becoming! Is it a reflection of today’s society and a lack of positive thinking perhaps ?

Ellie Anne Thu 14-Aug-25 22:38:46

Will we ever find out who was the father of April s baby

Dottydots Fri 15-Aug-25 10:37:05

Poor April is playing with fire. She must ditch that useless boyfriend of hers.

BlueBelle Fri 22-Aug-25 07:06:46

Oh dear poor Mac is there no end to Johns killing spree reminds me of Stephen in Corrie who was bumping everyone off left right and centre

Astitchintime Fri 22-Aug-25 07:16:40

BlueBelle

Oh dear poor Mac is there no end to Johns killing spree reminds me of Stephen in Corrie who was bumping everyone off left right and centre

Isn’t it time this ridiculously long saga of killer John was brought to a conclusion? How is he going to dispose of Mac’s body with Aaron in the campervan too? Getting too silly for words now.
And…………I wouldn’t want to be in that Celia characters shoes when Moira finds out that she’s in camp Kim Tate!!!

Bridie22 Fri 22-Aug-25 07:22:43

I'm hoping Mac isn't dead,that blanket was definitely moving in the van... please somebody rescue Mac, and get rid of daft John and his silly rolled up sleeves let alone his murdering tendencies!

Grannynannywanny Fri 22-Aug-25 07:28:32

Was anyone else saying to the tv while the van was still in the farmyard “Mack get out of the van! He saw the photo which confirmed John was the killer but he went off with him.

I’m pinning my hopes on Mack still being alive but it’s not looking good. I like his character.

Moira is being unusually naive allowing herself to be taken in by the ghastly Celia. I hope Robert realises she’s fleecing them and stops her in her tracks.

Bea65 Fri 22-Aug-25 07:35:29

Mac is the best character and he can’t be dead…and he’s handsome IMO.
John needs to go as am fed up with him murdering folk…
Celia is evil looking and Moira seems to look younger with her hair colour…
I COULD GO ON …

Grannynannywanny Fri 22-Aug-25 07:54:03

Celia is like a pantomime villain and looks every inch a stereotypical baddie. Hopefully Moira will come to her senses soon and relieve her of her silly stick and chase her through the village with it.

I’m confused with Kim being so underhanded about acquiring the farm. I thought she’d been on very friendly terms with the Dingles in recent years. Lydia her cleaner now her close friend. I’m surprised she’d want to cross Cain. She appears to be returning to the hard hearted and cruel Kim of yesteryear.

BlueBelle Fri 22-Aug-25 08:07:09

Granny I keep seeing Celia wave a magic wand she IS the pantomime baddie I want to shout ‘she’s over there’
Moira has done very well to never have any repercussions from having had a brain tumour oh I forgot that storyline is done and dusted and forgotten about
If Mac lives through an arrow penetrating his heart (well upper body) and being smashed with a big rock it will be another miracle to add to the list I’m sure I read he is being written out though
Anyone who watches Corrie does it remind you of Stephen’s rampage of murder

sodapop Fri 22-Aug-25 12:43:39

I generally like Emmerdale but last night's episode was beyond silly. Where did the bow & arrow appear from? Why didn't Mac keep quiet about the photo.? How did John get the body back to the camper van.
Who is the idiot who writes these scripts? These and many other philosophical questions are keeping me awake at night.

Bridie22 Sat 30-Aug-25 07:43:33

Mac is still alive yeah!!
Celiac is growing on me now.

Grannynannywanny Sat 30-Aug-25 08:24:04

I had given up all hope for Mack when he wasn’t in the locked bedroom. I hadn’t seen any spoilers so seeing him alive in the underground cellar was a surprise. Especially as he’s looking remarkably well considering he’s been lying there for days with a collapsed lung.

I suppose John has expertly removed the arrow and re inflated his lung and given him some IV fluids and antibiotics from his medical box of tricks.

I couldn’t keep up with John’s explanation of why he’d never told Aaron he owned a house. It seemed to start with saying it held too many painful memories . Then the next minute he wanted them to live there because it held so many happy memories.

Anyone thinking John has probably finished off his mother?

Bridie22 Sat 30-Aug-25 09:48:43

I agree, thinking John bumped of his mother .
Why is he keeping Mac alive though?

Grannynannywanny Mon 01-Sept-25 20:35:10

I jokingly posted a couple of days ago John is probably giving Mack intravenous fluids and antibiotics in the bunker. I wasn’t really expecting it to be true 😆

Ellie Anne Tue 02-Sept-25 19:59:11

All doom and gloom just now.
And how predictable is the April and Dylan drugs story.

love0c Tue 09-Sept-25 07:27:37

Can anyone throw light on last night? Robert asking Eric if he still kept in touch with John's mother?????????

BlueBelle Tue 09-Sept-25 07:41:38

Robert was trying to find out the address where Aaron and John were staying so he could see if he could save Aaron from John s clutches

BlueBelle Tue 09-Sept-25 07:46:04

Sorry phone rang, so left half my post unsaid
Robert had found out they were staying in John‘s old family home where his mother used to live so he was quizzing Eric to see if he knew where it was.