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Old 16-08-2016, 22:01
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Now that It's been confirmed that
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I thought It would be the right time to discuss this huge storyline that Rhona has got coming up later this year that the producer Iain McLeod spoke about at the BSA's (Skip to 1:50) what do we think It could be?

I think that Pierce will turn out to be controlling or maybe even abusive. I'm excited about this storyline even If It's a way off because I think Zoe Henry is an excellent actress and proved that during the painkiller addiction storyline and in the fallout from Paddy's Affair.

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Old 16-08-2016, 22:18
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I think there is definitely more to Pierce than we've seen and Tess hinted at that. I think him being controlling could very well be right - starting off controlling then ending up abusive but making Rhona think she deserves it.
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Old 16-08-2016, 22:26
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I like Pierce. I hope they don't go down this route with him because he's not the bad guy in all this.
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Old 16-08-2016, 22:49
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An abuse Storyline would be brilliant
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Old 16-08-2016, 22:54
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I think there is definitely more to Pierce than we've seen and Tess hinted at that. I think him being controlling could very well be right - starting off controlling then ending up abusive but making Rhona think she deserves it.
I think this too, and please forgive my terrible memory, but what did Tess hint at about Pierce?
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Old 17-08-2016, 00:54
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I think this too, and please forgive my terrible memory, but what did Tess hint at about Pierce?
She hinted that all was not rosy in their relationship. There wasn't anything more than that but it seemed that there was something wrong between them. I think he'll turn out to be a nutter and I think he's already manipulated Rhona as it is. Paddy will come rescue her after months of him saying something isn't right and Rhona denying it while everyone thinks he's just jealous that Rhona has met someone else. In the end he'll come riding in like the Lone Ranger with Marlon as his lanky, arm flailing Tonto and he'll get his woman back from the bad guy. Just a guess but it wouldn't surprise me.
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Old 17-08-2016, 01:12
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I think there is definitely more to Pierce than we've seen and Tess hinted at that. I think him being controlling could very well be right - starting off controlling then ending up abusive but making Rhona think she deserves it.
He didn't make a very good job of "controlling" Tess then.

She seemed to have free will to come & go as she pleased - hell, she even had Paddy stay over at hers. Hardly the actions of a woman who was being controlled or abused by her husband.
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Old 17-08-2016, 01:15
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He didn't make a very good job of "controlling" Tess then.

She seemed to have free will to come & go as she pleased - hell, she even had Paddy stay over at hers. Hardly the actions of a woman who was being controlled or abused by her husband.
He couldn't control her when he was working away or maybe she had enough. Or maybe even losing her the way he did has sent him loopy and that's why he'll become controlling. It's all conjecture but she was definitely not entirely happy with him and there's something dodgy about him. I didn't say he was abusive to Tess just that she implied she wasn't happy with him.
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Old 17-08-2016, 08:43
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If anything I recall Tess feeling neglected and taken for granted. The main source of her issues with Pierce was that he did not want children. I don't recall any hints or implications that he was controlling or abusive.

However it is likely that they will take Pierce down the villain route, a shame because I actually think he is fitting into the village quite well! I know he has a grudge against Rakesh but lets face it- that scheming smug git has needed bringing down for a long time haha :P
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Old 17-08-2016, 08:45
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She hinted that all was not rosy in their relationship. There wasn't anything more than that but it seemed that there was something wrong between them. I think he'll turn out to be a nutter and I think he's already manipulated Rhona as it is. Paddy will come rescue her after months of him saying something isn't right and Rhona denying it while everyone thinks he's just jealous that Rhona has met someone else. In the end he'll come riding in like the Lone Ranger with Marlon as his lanky, arm flailing Tonto and he'll get his woman back from the bad guy. Just a guess but it wouldn't surprise me.
She complained of being neglected and taken for granted and most all, Pierce did not want kids. There was never anything more sinister implied.

However you are probably right, they will make him "evil" and Paddy will ride to the rescue.
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Old 17-08-2016, 10:30
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I like Pierce. I hope they don't go down this route with him because he's not the bad guy in all this.
Yes agree 100%.
But clearly they will make him a bad guy because we are all meant to love Paddy. Well sorry Paddy is the one 100% in the wrong here and i hope Rhona never takes him back.
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Old 17-08-2016, 10:30
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She complained of being neglected and taken for granted and most all, Pierce did not want kids. There was never anything more sinister implied.

However you are probably right, they will make him "evil" and Paddy will ride to the rescue.
Yes so predictable. Bring in a bad guy to redeem the long term character....
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Old 17-08-2016, 11:19
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She complained of being neglected and taken for granted and most all, Pierce did not want kids. There was never anything more sinister implied.

However you are probably right, they will make him "evil" and Paddy will ride to the rescue.
We only know what she told the man she was having an affair with. Pierce could have been a lovely man or could have been so awful she was ashamed to admit it. Whatever it was I'm sure everything will be skewed to make Paddy the good guy, Marlon his sidekick (as he didn't like Pierce so will be painted as the one who saw through him) and Rhona the damsel in distress. It's going to be written in whatever way it takes to bring Paddy back and have them get back together to much sighing from the viewers.
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Old 17-08-2016, 11:46
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We only know what she told the man she was having an affair with. Pierce could have been a lovely man or could have been so awful she was ashamed to admit it. Whatever it was I'm sure everything will be skewed to make Paddy the good guy, Marlon his sidekick (as he didn't like Pierce so will be painted as the one who saw through him) and Rhona the damsel in distress. It's going to be written in whatever way it takes to bring Paddy back and have them get back together to much sighing from the viewers.
Yep - this exactly!
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Old 17-08-2016, 12:32
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I like Pierce. I hope they don't go down this route with him because he's not the bad guy in all this.
Me too, Pierce is a good characters, he could be manipulative but I hope they don't make him into a villain.

I really don't want Paddeh "rescuing" Rhona.
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Old 30-09-2016, 17:48
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It seems this storyline is just warming up, It's clear to see that Pierce is very gradually starting to turn controlling, I think it will be a very interesting story to see play out.
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Old 30-09-2016, 17:54
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And the minute Paddy started talking divorce Rhona seems reluctant.
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Old 30-09-2016, 18:04
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I'm excited, Zoe is a great actress
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Old 30-09-2016, 18:06
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Pierce is a bit anal about the kitchen cupboards .

And so it begins. Pierce bullies Rhonda because she puts beans where a tin of tomatoes should go and in rides Paddy on his trusty steed to save his missus. Or something. I can see what's coming though - psycho control freak vs "loveable" bumbling buffoon.
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Old 30-09-2016, 18:26
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Pierce is a bit anal about the kitchen cupboards .

And so it begins. Pierce bullies Rhonda because she puts beans where a tin of tomatoes should go and in rides Paddy on his trusty steed to save his missus. Or something. I can see what's coming though - psycho control freak vs "loveable" bumbling buffoon.
Is there an option for "neither of the above"?

I think my whole take on this story is a bit skewed by the fact that I actually love Mad Evil Pierce and cannot stand Paddy.
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Old 30-09-2016, 18:31
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I just hope the writing is subtle and it doesn't veer to far into pantomime baddie territory with Pierce
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Old 30-09-2016, 18:34
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Pierce is a bit anal about the kitchen cupboards .

And so it begins. Pierce bullies Rhonda because she puts beans where a tin of tomatoes should go and in rides Paddy on his trusty steed to save his missus. Or something. I can see what's coming though - psycho control freak vs "loveable" bumbling buffoon.

Sounds a bit like 'Sleeping with the Enemy'.
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Old 30-09-2016, 18:36
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It saddens me that Rhona will have to go back to The Big Lump.
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Old 30-09-2016, 18:50
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Sounds a bit like 'Sleeping with the Enemy'.
That's what I thought when Paddy opened the cupboard in the kitchen. I could be completely wrong of course and we could see Paddy struggle to see Rhona happy but it's a soap and there's bound to be something more to it. I just had a feeling from when Paddy was seeing Tess that Pierce was going to be a control freak which is probably skewing my thinking. He'd be very welcome to come sort my kitchen cupboards though
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Old 30-09-2016, 19:11
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She complained of being neglected and taken for granted and most all, Pierce did not want kids. There was never anything more sinister implied.

However you are probably right, they will make him "evil" and Paddy will ride to the rescue.
Don't forget he was the "scorned" man - he probably sees Paddy as the reason his marriage to Tess broke down and probably responsible for her death. His relationship with Rhona might be his opportunity to get payback.
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