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Old 24-09-2015, 20:04
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If he was that full of guilt and remorse he'd have run his gob off not his legs. Aaron kept quiet because it suited him to.
He was scared and was acting off instinct, also he was in love with Robert so he didn't want to get him in trouble. He was letting his feelings cloud his judgement.
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Old 24-09-2015, 20:50
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watch the episodes after Donna's death! Michael Parr was amazing!
aaaah - of course.

I hated Ross and Donna.

I didn't believe in that love story. The two actors didn't make me feel it.

I just hated it and saw it as a poor reason to bring in yet another annoying child [April.]

I don't know why they had to involve Ross in all of that tosh.

So I must have missed Mike Parr's cry- acting.
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Old 24-09-2015, 21:02
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aaaah - of course.

I hated Ross and Donna.

I didn't believe in that love story. The two actors didn't make me feel it.

I just hated it and saw it as a poor reason to bring in yet another annoying child [April.]

I don't know why they had to involve Ross in all of that tosh.

So I must have missed Mike Parr's cry- acting.
I have never seen any depth in his character. He is a one note character, who pairs well with a little girl on screen. Whoop di do
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Old 24-09-2015, 21:10
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He was scared and was acting off instinct, also he was in love with Robert so he didn't want to get him in trouble. He was letting his feelings cloud his judgement.
I saw it as a bit more than that - to me, it always felt like Aaron thinks Robert is just someone who is too scared to admit he's gay.
Aaron uses his own past feelings of himself and relays that on to how he interprets Robert's behaviour.
There was a bit of "I love you, I can help you - I've been there"
I would say there is/was also an element of Aaron feeling like he "understood" Robert when he interpreted Robert's behaviour in that way.

This is part of the reason why he's stuck by Robert - and not allowed himself to see Robert for what he really was - and of course, Robert always knew when to throw in the "I love you's".

Robert played Andy like a violin tonight - just the same way as he's played Aaron like a violin since Katie's death.


Of course - where the show will go with them as a storyline now is anyone's guess - they have a fandom to appease.
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Old 24-09-2015, 21:12
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I have never seen any depth in his character. He is a one note character, who pairs well with a little girl on screen. Whoop di do
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Old 24-09-2015, 21:16
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I saw it as a bit more than that - to me, it always felt like Aaron thinks Robert is just someone who is too scared to admit he's gay.
Aaron uses his own past feelings of himself and relays that on to how he interprets Robert's behaviour.
There was a bit of "I love you, I can help you - I've been there"
I would say there is/was also an element of Aaron feeling like he "understood" Robert when he interpreted Robert's behaviour in that way.

This is part of the reason why he's stuck by Robert - and not allowed himself to see Robert for what he really was - and of course, Robert always knew when to throw in the "I love you's".

Robert played Andy like a violin tonight - just the same way as he's played Aaron like a violin since Katie's death.


Of course - where the show will go with them as a storyline now is anyone's guess - they have a fandom to appease.
Ok, I agree with with that.

I really don't see where they can go with Robert and Aaron realistically. Robert has shown that he's incapable of love of any kind with anyone. I think he's beyond redemption and to continue with the pairing could make Aaron look like a fool.
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Old 24-09-2015, 21:25
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[quote=Mark_Washingto1;79753079]

Charity is no skank, I think you have her confused with her daughter. Charity is the HBIC
Charity is my bete noir. Debbie is a close second!
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Old 24-09-2015, 21:27
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[quote=chitarivera;79775384]aaaah - of course.

I hated Ross and Donna.

I didn't believe in that love story. The two actors didn't make me feel it.

/QUOTE]

Yay!!!!! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! It wadn' t just me!!!!
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Old 24-09-2015, 21:29
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Charity is my bete noir. Debbie is a close second!
Hey, to each their own and that still doesn't take away Charity's status as HBIC
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Old 24-09-2015, 21:50
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aaaah - of course.

I hated Ross and Donna.

I didn't believe in that love story. The two actors didn't make me feel it.

/QUOTE]

Yay!!!!! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! It wadn' t just me!!!!
No Glenda me too, now we have three.
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Old 24-09-2015, 22:08
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He was scared and was acting off instinct, also he was in love with Robert so he didn't want to get him in trouble. He was letting his feelings cloud his judgement.
Sorry but the bib made me pmsl.
Poor bawby wawby Aaron who never comitted a crime or concealed a death was scawed.


He covered it up for self serving reasons and if Robert has to take responsibility so does he. But then he's a Dingle and they're always getting away with crimes
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Old 24-09-2015, 22:12
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No Glenda me too, now we have three.
Now four I never 'got' Donna and Ross either. It just seemed to me that Donna wanted a bit of excitement before she died and Ross just happened to be there, it could have been anyone.
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Old 24-09-2015, 22:14
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Sorry but the bib made me pmsl.
Poor bawby wawby Aaron who never comitted a crime or concealed a death was scawed.


He covered it up for self serving reasons and if Robert has to take responsibility so does he. But then he's a Dingle and they're always getting away with crimes
I agree. Aaron is one of those characters who seems to get a free pass for things others might not.
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Old 24-09-2015, 22:16
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[quote=crunchie crisp;79776904]

No Glenda me too, now we have three.
[quote=Andybear;79777589]

Now four I never 'got' Donna and Ross either. It just seemed to me that Donna wanted a bit of excitement before she died and Ross just happened to be there, it could have been anyone.
Shall we start a club?
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Old 24-09-2015, 22:22
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Sorry but the bib made me pmsl.
Poor bawby wawby Aaron who never comitted a crime or concealed a death was scawed.


He covered it up for self serving reasons and if Robert has to take responsibility so does he. But then he's a Dingle and they're always getting away with crimes
Ahem... They' re not the only ones to get away with stuff
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Old 24-09-2015, 22:23
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Ahem... They' re not the only ones to get away with stuff
I know that. However at least Ross doesn't make out like he's done little angel.

I just think the hypocrisy is laughable.
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Old 24-09-2015, 22:43
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Shall we start a club?
I'll get some t shirts ordered.
Wot shall we print on 'em?
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Old 24-09-2015, 23:03
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Sorry but the bib made me pmsl.
Poor bawby wawby Aaron who never comitted a crime or concealed a death was scawed.


He covered it up for self serving reasons and if Robert has to take responsibility so does he. But then he's a Dingle and they're always getting away with crimes
That snivelling, spewed up puddle of pondwater is many many things, but NOT a Dingle
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Old 24-09-2015, 23:18
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I know that. However at least Ross doesn't make out like he's done little angel.

I just think the hypocrisy is laughable.
I don' t know that it is hypocrisy. I think Aaron for all he's selfish, destructive and self indulgent he doesn't usually intentionally set out to hurt others. He does cause lots of damage and he certainly doesn't t learn any lessons from it but on the whole he' s not deliberately cruel or vindictive. He' s hugely unlikeable to me but I can see why people wouldn' t consider him as ' bad' as Cain or Ross. Although frankly I' d argue that Cain, for all the terrible things he' s done is the better person - he' s got some concern for other people and a bit of self awareness.
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Old 24-09-2015, 23:21
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I don' t know that it is hypocrisy. I think Aaron for all he's selfish, destructive and self indulgent he doesn't usually intentionally set out to hurt others. He does cause lots of damage and he certainly doesn't t learn any lessons from it but on the whole he' s not deliberately cruel or vindictive. He' s hugely unlikeable to me but I can see why people wouldn' t consider him as ' bad' as Cain or Ross. Although frankly I' d argue that Cain, for all the terrible things he' s done is the better person - he' s got some concern for other people and a bit of self awareness.
His laughing at Chrissie after the affair reveal was disgusting.

But yes, on the whole I think we're meant to see Aaron as a troubled guy with a good heart deep down. Inconsistent writing ruins this though.
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Old 24-09-2015, 23:32
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That snivelling, spewed up puddle of pondwater is many many things, but NOT a Dingle
They should disown the snivelling little git. Honestly, Chas needs to put the guilt to one side and practise a bit of tough love. I don' t know what else she can do really when he insists on getting himself into these situations. She should take Cain' s approach - ' Get back with him and you' re on your own. ' I hope he sticks to his guns there
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Old 24-09-2015, 23:45
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His laughing at Chrissie after the affair reveal was disgusting.

But yes, on the whole I think we're meant to see Aaron as a troubled guy with a good heart deep down. Inconsistent writing ruins this though.
I think it might be down to the acting as well. Aaron goes from completely hard faced to total meltdown with no other emotions in between, so it' s hard to see him as a rounded character. We rarely see a hint of what' s going on behind the eyes. I know young guys often do have a mask on, but it would be nice to occasionally see a hint of something else.
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Old 25-09-2015, 00:13
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I don' t know that it is hypocrisy. I think Aaron for all he's selfish, destructive and self indulgent he doesn't usually intentionally set out to hurt others. He does cause lots of damage and he certainly doesn't t learn any lessons from it but on the whole he' s not deliberately cruel or vindictive. He' s hugely unlikeable to me but I can see why people wouldn' t consider him as ' bad' as Cain or Ross. Although frankly I' d argue that Cain, for all the terrible things he' s done is the better person - he' s got some concern for other people and a bit of self awareness.
Oh yes he is, he took great delight in taunting Chrissie about the fact he'd been boning he husband for months behind her back, humiliating and laughing at her, as if she wouldn't already feel bad and inadequate enough. He also had no qualms about hurting Andy by letting him think Katie didn't love him and that his wife's last actions was trying to leave him just to save his own sorry waste of skin. If it suits him to be, Aaron can be a right nasty git.

His laughing at Chrissie after the affair reveal was disgusting.

But yes, on the whole I think we're meant to see Aaron as a troubled guy with a good heart deep down. Inconsistent writing ruins this though.
If he's got a good heart, I'd hate to see him if he had a rotten one Aaron might not be quite at Robert's swinging brick level, but his heart is still darker than the inside of a cow.
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Old 25-09-2015, 00:19
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If he's got a good heart, I'd hate to see him if he had a rotten one Aaron might not be quite at Robert's swinging brick level, but his heart is still darker than the inside of a cow.
Oh believe me, I've never believed that he has a good heart. He's a nasty prick of the highest order. Emmerdale are determined to write him as the tragic hero though and people believe it. I doubt he'd have the same following if he was a straight character.
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Old 25-09-2015, 09:28
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Ross is much more interesting than Aaron.

Well, he was until the writers dragged him down with the Debbie crap.
And of course you hate all Dingles Equally Passionately heh

In certain aspects I may be coming round to your point of view
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