Like wildyounghearts said, the only views you can know for certain are those expressed and whether those views have been shared on DS, Twitter, somewhere else online or offline, it's obvious to me that there are a huge amount of people who do not like them together.

Why the hell would anyone think that the majority of viewers want to watch them?

Marlon and Laurel have been rammed down our throats over the last few months and if viewers had wanted to watch them, it certainly would have been reflected in Emmerdale's ratings, which have been dire for months.

BIB ROFL - classic!

It seems that they think saying it enough will make it true.

In that case, I'd like to tell you about the amazing chemistry I have with Karen Gillan.

For me she ran out of acting ability in several of her scenes last night, highlighted by a couple of unscripted nervous laughs.I really dont believe she means what she says, but is rolling with it as she paid to.

Marlon... oh dear trying to kick in the . arent I a cheeky nice chappy routine was just insulting.

Yeah the house, is it a tardis? Two bed house 4 adults 2 kids (plus maybe Leo) and a large spotted dog. At minum that is 5 bedrooms, but they implied Gabby gets her own room so thats 6 bedrooms. I think thats more than home farm

I can't really blame the actors for getting on-board with the storyline. When asked to promote it in interviews, they're not going to say "Oh I think it's crap!" even if that is the reality.

SB seems determined to destroy Emmerdale. He has also ruined Zak's character and countless others.

I think when they say chemistry they aren't referring to sexual chemistry. They're referring to those embarrassingly unfunny jokey back and forth's they often have.

We're supposed to find it charming and sweet. But I find it vomit inducing. They act all sweetness and light and it's impossible to forget what their actions did to a man. They come across as so self absorbed and unapologetic that it borders on being actually horrifying. When I say that I'm thinking of an innocent looking horror film character, like a murderous children's doll who excuses their behaviour on the fact they 'just want to play'. Ashley is dangling from the roof of the church, screaming for help and Marlon and Laurel are stood over him smiling sweetly. 'We're just in love Ashley, we've done nothing wrong.' before kicking his hand away.

Yeah, went a bit weird there.

You'd be a great writer on Emmerdale, I was really into your story then )

It always makes me laugh when generalisations are made like that. So let her produce the evidence to show this - are we to presume she's done a survey? I think not.

The line of the night last night, just when you think Laurel can't get any more selfish "it's what we want" when talking about moving in with Marlon.

She was cruely misquoted. What she actually said was that she and Marlon have an amazing chemistry SET complete with Bunsen burners and test tubes. They sit up at night concocting spells, unfortunately though the fumes have gone to their brains. This is also a plot line for the next explosion in the village which is surely overdue - oops, this could be a spoiler for the live episode.

There is also amazing electricity between the pair, never more so then when they go for a romantic stroll over the bridge where they first confessed their love during an electric storm. Unfortunately, the lanky windmill is struck be lightning as they stroll holding hands and they fall into the river and are both electrocuted to death

Bad you, for giving away the plot for the 40th

Precisely. If there was any evidence to support her ridiculous claim, fair enough but there isn't.

We all know what happened to Pinocchio when he told lies...

Next time they move in for a snog, see if you can see Charlotte Bellamy brace herself. Ive seen it a few times. I dont know it Mark Charnock eats a lot of garlic or onions or perhaps just doesnt clean his teeth, but Ive definitely seen her steel herself for the "deed".

The whole Ashley/Laurel/Marlon storyline has been a fiasco. The 'elder abuse' plot was simply a device to get Laurel and Marlon together, so ended up with a decidely dodgy resolution (no-one sees Ashley's behavior as an issue for which he needs help - he's just seen as an evil man). Elder abuse is an important subject that could be examined properly in a soap, however Emmerdale completely messed it up by using it to make Laurel's relationship with Marlon acceptable.

I'm afraid the appeal of Laurel and Marlon is lost on me. Both are dreary, miserable characters who seem to walk around with permanantly pained expressions on their faces. Marlon used to be good comedy value, but now he's just a male version of Laurel.

Have we forgotten our meds today

you made me chuckle and want to hear more

In all fairness at least it gives people time to set up the Maurel death partys that millions of folk up and down the country will be having!

Lets get the bunting out!!!!!

Are we liting a "Wicker Man" .

Moron and Laurel have loads of Chemistry.

Its of the same consistancy as what comes out of a donkeys bottom.

I have to say I completly hate these two as a couple,it is completly unbelievable.How many years have they known each other and there has been no spark then all of a sudden Ashleys personality completly changes just so Laurel can be with that Marlon.

Ashley had been in Emmerdale for years and had him as a kind family man then they totaly re write his character I don't understand Emmerdale/writers fascintion with Marlon,I think he and Dev from Corrie are the two worst soap actors,he over acts everything and gets me really annoyed just watching him,It makes my skin crawl watching these two in their "romantic" moments lol.
I love the scenes with Gabby just to make maurel feel bad

Laurel used to be comedy value herself but her character changed with the cot death storyline and she has not been the same since.

I would not be sorry to see either Marlon or Laurel leave the show.



...come to think of it, Charlotte Bellamy must be due another pregnancy.

Im another one that cant stand this pairing, what are they thinking of???