Originally Posted by
wiggles247:
“I'd imagine Ryan is playing it exactly as he's been directed to. I think we all need to remember that tPtB are (mostly) thinking about the majority of the Emmerdale audience who don't even know that the DS soap forum exists, don't tweet or tumblr about the show and only know the spoilers when they read them in that week's TV magaine (or as I used to do from seeing the front cover of said magazines in Tesco's), So it stands to reason (to me at least) that they want to keep some level of suspense for these general viewers - will Robert cheat again so soon after proposing? Is he still attracted to Rebecca etc? Because the general viewership aren't so invested in the characters or their relationship so these questions won't lead to feline birthings in their case. So in order to give those questions some level of credence there has to be a level of ambiguity in how things are played. Which is why I did think that, after Holly's funeral, when Bex said that line about Robert making his bed and walked out he did look (to me) like he was checking her out because that is what the general viewership were meant to believe was possible. (Not sure if this makes total sense but hope you get the gist of what I mean)
Actually I've been quite surprised about how quickly some of the secrets have been revealed recently but do think this one is likely to be a slow burner.
This made me 
(especially because if its a consequence of what I said on here [which I think it might be] it wasn't what I meant at all 
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And can I add one more member to the welcoming committee for Jayne ”
I agree. Ryan is totally professional and I am sure he is doing what has been requested of him, and just because we all love Robert and Aaron (or at least one of them in a few cases!), you have to remember there are viewers who much prefer to see slimy Rakesh or snide Ross, so we have to be charitable
John Middleton is playing Ashley exceptionally well, and it is a sad, bitter story. Old woman "Doug" got my Lisa-Belle Award For Most Irritating Character last night.
I just thought there was one bad mistake: Adam made it clear to Moira that he considered his real dad to have been John, yet it was he - not Ross, Pete or Finn who was given the line to Ashley about "ruining my dads funeral" - even though Ross gave him daggers for it.
Can I just say,as some have expressed sympathy and support for Emma a jealous and vindictive woman, that I still have some slight sympathy for Chrissie, who I don't feel is quite as bad as Emma.
Also, might I suggest to Moira that in November in Yorkshire, she might do better to wear a thermal vest rather than display her assets?
- and next week that young brave new world will be voting for two deeply flawed old age pensioners to ru(i)n their country for 4 years
. As for the "social media" crowd, they are, in the main, vacuous people with far too much time on their hands (do they ever find time to work?
). they should try working a 17 hour day as I did yesterday and they would'nt have the time or energy to tweet their thoughts all day long.
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although not much chance of it happening in the village but actually I hope they don't show that cos I think the general audience might misunderstand. Robert said he only wants Aaron ... and I believe him 
