Originally Posted by pinkhamster:
“Wow thread 18 already. How quickly do we get through these now?
I saw back on 17 that someone had read somewhere that Syed stays the night with Christian. Do we know if that's definite? Can't see how that could happen really as how would Syed explain his absence to his family?
Would make it easier though for them to give us the next scene then showing one of them in bed and the other in the kitchen or whatever but making it obvious they had been together. Then Syed could do his disappearing act.
On another subject, I too wish they had shown more of Syed's angst. It is only down to Marc's brilliant acting and facial expressions that he conveys that he is desperately unhappy. One of my favourite bits that does convey his unhappiness to us and Christian is when Syed is in the Unit working and Christian comes in to get some folders and I just love those two scenes between them and when Christian goes to touch him and he can't bear for him to do so. Does really come across how unhappy he is there, it's just that we need more like this.
I rewatched today the last scene between Christian and Syed outside the Vic and it seems so long ago now. I hope we loyal fans never have this long a gap again as it is just ridiculous. It seemed bad enough after the wedding and took Syed and Amira ages to return from their honeymoon but then to go to this fairly soon after is too much.”
bib That scene was so good and for that reason I have watched it a lot too. Also the look on Syed's face to Christian when Amira comes in is pure angst and panic and pleading for understanding all rolled into one.
Originally Posted by diamond7487:
“I agree Who Me. I don't watch Emmerdale but did catch that particular episode on ITV Player after everyone was talking about it on the thread. A part of me was slightly jealous of Aaron because he more or less had an entire episode dedicated to him where he went through a whole range of emotions whilst also verbalising his fears to Paddy, and by extension, the public.
What we must remember, is that Syed's position is very complex. By comparison, in my opinion, Aaron's position is far less grave. Aaron doesn't have the real fear of losing his faith, his family, his community. Yet, Syed has to battle all these external factors whilst still battling the 'normal' things that a closeted gay man battles.
Because of the extra factors in Syed's story, he desperately needs this to convey to the public who are unfarmiliar with that background just how much of a struggle this is.
How I would love a moment like that in Emmerdale for Syed. I'm still going to remain optimistic that we may be pleasently surprised and get something similar between him and Mas after the reveal, but it may be wishful thinking.
EE have struck gold with Marc. He has the ability to encapsulate everything that Syed is.”
Diamond I think I would have felt the same as you watching it.
I agree Syed's position is more complex and sensitive too for them to handle so they've had more to get across and at times they've been tentative about doing it in order to get the story accepted.
I think I would prefer the talk with Mas too (well I want lots, Amira, Zainab Christian too!) but can you imagine an epside mostly just of Mas and Syed. I think we will get Zainab and Mas at some point but I really hope EE don't miss this opportunity for some father/son soul searching and true understanding, maybe even after Christian is beaten up and they have some common ground at last. Although they both have really, they both try and live up to Zainab's expectations of them.
Fingers crossed!
bib You said it just perfectly.
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.. In the TV guide interview I think, he said that he's not sleeping, learning lines at the back of cars/taxi's!! But on the plus side, he wouldnt change it!!!! 
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