That final scene was heartbreaking. When Jackson said "It's time" and you saw the look on Aaron and Hazel's faces, it was like all the air left the room. Danny, Marc and Pauline were incredible.
I can´t think about anything else! So many memories: - That Jackson´s red checked shirt, I will never forget - "you know the flat?" "Yeah" "Flooded" haha - "Bear the gum", need I say more? In moments like this is when I most appreciate the tremendous body of work ED has done with these characters for a year and a half. Superb!
Jackson wore that top the first time we saw him and the first time he meet Aaron it kind of sad now we know he's dying tomorrow like he came full circle :(
I loved when Aaron asked Jackson if he was alright. It seemed very honest and concerned. It's painful to watch Aaron being so affected by all of this. I couldn't even imagine. Jackson has them under his control. And I'm not trying to convey him in a negative light - but it's clear that he knows they are going to do anything for him. Very sad situation.
Adam wanting to know what is going on with Aaron. Aaron, "You don't want to know", Adam, "Not this way". If Adam really knew it do his head in. Jackson and Jerry saying I love you. When Jax said in the Pub, Its time to go. It killed me. At the house to emotional and heart broken when he said, "Its time".
Oh my Life! How I love all the people watching faithfully for weeks or months something that bores them so much. It´s so ridiculous it´s funny. Now seriously: I can´t imagine some better actors in soapland anymore after watching Aaron´s life this last year and a half
Hands over my heart and buckets of my tears to Pauline and Marc. The way that Pauline portrayed Hazel's look of realization that this was going to be her son's final night was heartbreaking. Absolutely heartbreaking.
this is horrible, omg im am so upset, angry, sad, furious, i don't know whether to wind my butt or scratch my watch, i don't know Jon i may not be able to watch tomorrow, i just don't know, but please know i love you and thank you for all you have done. *sobs*
Heartbreaking to watch.The last hanging out with friends and family.Hazel and Aaron looking so sad and hurt..Jerry/Jackson scenes touched my heart both saying they loved each other.Paddy doing a toast for Jackon saying thank you made me cry.The last scene Jackson is ready to die.Hazel omg Pauline amazing actress..Aaron didn't really say much in today episode but his expressions show how much he hates this and how broken he his..Aaron one more night with your bf just hold him touch him.
I´ve never seen such an emotive and brilliant storyline in a daily tv soap in my life like the one Aaron and then Aarson have showed us. Fear, loyalty, pain, tetraplegia, suicide... wow I can´t understand people who choose to search for little details and then they don´t say a thing about some bad, soappy and superficial shows just cos there are cute boys and kissing...like seriously!
At the Woolpack when Jackson said "I think I´m ready to go now" Aaron understood immediately that he ment more than going home. I wish Hazel had done something concrete long time ago like getting a therapist for Jackson instead of going along with his suicide plan. This is going to be a tough week.
I don´t even know what to say. I think I said it all these last weeks. Well I´m sure later I´m going to be able to say something. Now I´m just impacted (once more) with these people superb job!
I´ve been always so affected by Aarson, but now about the assisted suicide thing and paralyzed people. Just 2day thare´s a big article in Spanish newspaper about Switzerland. There are 200 per year. Half of them from foreign people, specially British and German. Most of them are ill persons. But I read about a few cases. Daniel James, 22, British, paralyzed, spent 8 months in hospital and after 12 operations he only recovered a bit of movement in his hands fingers (continue)
@estibin Thanks for bringing up the canon fact that they show had Jackson choosing to not go down the medication and therapy route and Hazel & Aaron honoring his choice.
really great acting and writing.Aaron,Jackson and Hazel knowing whats going to happen and trying to act like nothing is wrong to their friends and family.The reaction they'll have is going to be heartbreaking because Aaron and Hazel did what they thought was right for Jackson.
@PlatypusRising55 I agree on two points: 1) Human beings have a right to decide to die, especially in situations where there is unimaginable suffering; 2) As you said, Hazel and Aaron want Jackson to live because they love him and their lives will suffer with him gone. Jackson wants to die because it will end his suffering. Hazel and Aaron are going against their "selfish" need for wanting Jackson not to die, which is an INCREDIBLE ACT OF LOVE.
I don't agree with Jackson's decision, but the writers did an amazing job bringing an issue like this to soap television. People want to complain about unimportant things regarding Aaron and Jackson, yet they come back everyday and continue to watch it. What does that tell you?
@sanyrub His parents helped him only a year after he became paralyzed. Reminds me so much of Jackson. God this is affecting me too much, I know! But the performances by these actors are so real and emotive that it´s like they are real people
@erzan I agree with you. People can´t handle the truth and just try to avoid these things.It has always been like that. To think about the suffering of someone like Jackson and specially those in Hazel and Aaron´s position and still people disrespecting their positions it´s so low.In adittion of facing the disgrace your loved one is going through and still being brave enough to help him/her knowing it is going to be forever painful to you... they deserve respect.Openminded people is what we need
Hi, this is my first time commenting on the A & J story but I've watched the series for quite some time. Initial responses- 1) Danny Miller is an excellent actor 2) This is my favourite gay relationship storyline to date 3) Boy, is it depressing. On the current storyline, I think that bringing issues like this to the forefront is a good thing regardless of the reasons Emmerdale is doing it (i.e ratings).
Welp, the moment we've ALL been dreading (at least that's one thing we can all agree on) is on us! I'm feeling mixed. Half of me is cold hearted and saying 'Let's get done with this already!' but that's only because deep down I want to be free from the torment this storyline has been lately. Of course the other side of me just wants to break down and cry NOW...
@Mighthore Well, if you think about it, Aaron finding himself and Jackson's fear of not being loved ended as soon as Aaron declared his love for Jackson and decided to stay with him despite the fact that his boyfriend is tetraplegic. To me, that's the most endearing thing I've ever witnessed from any love story.
I guess for all of you that hated this SL, you must be happy right now. I don't think any other SL gay or straight have made me cry so much. Aarons' coming out, the train accident, the confessions of love and now the death bed ultimatum. In Hazels position I would have tried anything but ultimately we as parents would do anything for our kids, even if it makes us miserable... for the rest of our lives. This gift of compassion from Hazel will haunt her for a long time.
@lizzybizzy007 I´m so nervous. It´s probable Jon has it here on yt in an hour. I´m scared. I´ve been rewatching and reading some fabulous articles about Aarson story and I´m so affected already. Remembered so many things I didn´t rewatch for months
@Mighthore No, I was pretty clear on what you said. But like I said, as absurd as you'd like to think the "plot device" is, it worked, which is why it became so popular.
Aaron was shaking his head because he knew Jackson didn't agree that he'd go on. His mother was trying to get him to change his mind. She never wanted to. She just didn't want to upset him. It was Aaron who did it and it killed him
@Mighthore I don't understand your point. There's no way they could've started the story with the train crash. Different storylines are given over time. This is no exception.
The writers gave up on Jackson's character and Aaron as well. I honestly think that they could have done so much more with the couple following the crash.
Oh my goodness, "it's time." *Chills!* As much as I don't want Jackson to do away with himself, I have to admit that I'm absolutely sick of this "Jackson-is-paralyzed-and-he-and-Aaron-almost-never-even-kiss" storyline. There are fewer gay romantic plots out there these days than only a few short years ago, and if the writers end Aaron/Jackson, I really hope they come up with something new soon!
7.51.. well that me a wreck... 2017 and I cant stop watching these 3 - sooo much more could have been made of this, these 3 excellent actors could have carried Emmerdale for months, years. Marc had an accident, but in time recovered, true love with Danny, life together - a happy love story for LGBT for once, but NO ITV had to follow the flock... as always - kill one off - so pathetic writing, its 2017 - wake up - and Robert - not a touch on Jackson - no idea what happened as I no longer follow Emmerdale - like many followers have posted - Jackson went - so did we.
@luckyduck152 Last time I checked, there's no specific criteria on how a gay character is supposed to be portrayed on television, other than the fact that he's supposed to like other guys.
said I wouldn't shed another tear because this angers me to see a romance end in such a way but, this is sooooooo sad and the next ep will be worse. Why r they doing this to us anyways
You know I could actually get behind a euthanasia storyline if they had explored all the other options. I am glad this part of the arc is coming to a close and we can put it behind us.
@PlatypusRising55 As sure as we are born, we die. In most cases, we don't get to choose the moment. Being sick, being depressed - whatever the circumstances mayhaps give a person more influence on THEIR decision, but doesn't in ANY way JUSTIFY nor entitle them to involve others ... or force someone else to make "peace" before their time.
Although I think this storyline is rubbish, I have to admit I did cry at the end with Hazel's reaction to Jackson telling them "it's time". But how UNREALISTIC is it for a mother to agree to assist her son in committing suicide when it hasn't even been a year since the accident and haven't even insisted on him going to therapy. So what is she going to say when the authorities ask her WHY she didn't get him professional help for his obvious depression?
@lizzybizzy007 I have done it many times with ED over the last year. It´s like in a way it scares me. That is how great and emotive Aaron´s storylines have always been :)
@estibin Plus the whole storyline is not finished yet. Hazel and Aaron... well I won´t give spoilers. But in the end I think they are going to send a message different from what most people are thinking. Not that I need it since this is a soap. I don´t know why people examine so entensively this show but they don´t mind the crap many others offer as long as there are kisses. Very superficial. Definitely ED does something good to keep these people interested :)
@superxx57 Jackson has had no chemistry with anyone for quite a while. He pulls me down, I don't like seeing him in misery, and I almost want the pain to go away, but down deep, I don't want him to end his life, but I have no idea what he is going through, I feel so sorry for Aaron and Mum, the guilt is hurting them so much.
@lizzybizzy007 I think the reason people keep having a go at the writers is NOT that everyone wants to see them falling all over each other, but if they are portraying them as IN LOVE there needed to be some kind of physical contact,even if it was just when they were alone(which is 99% of the time).Yes Aaron's never in the past been an affectionate person but as I recall the writers said that was mostly do to the fact he was hiding being gay growing up so he built this wall around himself (cont)
@SIRinLTHR Nope - not gonna happen. Adam's own storyline with Ella & Mia is gonna play out over the course of the summer - and Aaron himself still has a lot more to go through after this week.
@daiselladarling Thank GAWD someone has said it succinctly. Read all the "let him go's" and "everyone has a right to their decisions", and yet - NOT a word about those left behind and what it does to the REST of their life's. YEAH, the emotional, psychological and even PHYSICAL remainder of their VERY existence. Life is NOT that simple. Six degrees of separation is NOT that simple. Living in a vacuum is NOT that simple. Even vacuum cleaners have to be emptied.
@daiselladarling Jackson is not stupid, people who choose to end their life are not stupid and many of them are sane, sensible and clever individuals. The fact that you think people who choose to end their own lives have a low intellect is both rude and disgusting. What good is the right of life if I then cannot decide how to end it? If I am allowed to live my life how I choose fit (within reason) then why the hell can I not choose to end it?
@Mighthore Well, any type of story would be interjected for the sake of ratings. That's the purpose of soap television. If the focus is supposed to be the right to die (which it is), then the writers seem to be spot on, don't you think?
I'm a little surprised at the backlash against it. I know it is a hugely difficult subject but its so often neglected especially in Britain. The soap's covered all of the basis I think it needed to cover. And its euthanasia and suicide is not as uncommon as everybody thinks. My Gay Deaf neighbour said he has a bag of sleeping pills next to his bed for when he's had enough. Although, I concede, its not as extreme as a gay tetraplegic former builder who's mums Sharon from Birds of Feather
Not looking forward to tomorrow's episode. In a way through I just wish it was over with. The acting has been way better than you see in most blockbuster films but I still think they made the wrong move going down this route with the storyline. I just hope that I'm never faced with this situation cos as we all know in the real world many people are. God knows how they cope.
Why can´t people accept this happens in real life. Does anybody read the comments? I posted a case of a 22 year old British boy. Read it. It was in the newspaper 2day here in Spain talking about Switerland assisted suicide laws. And even if it weren´t happening in real life, a soap can do whatever they want. Do u all go to the movies with that closed minded atitude?
@estibin People like to be disrespectful to the other´s work, to the other´s decisions, to parents to suffer, etc. It seems like that. Or maybe they haven´t been watching and listening to the dialogues these past months. They just concentrated on the comments section where they could spread their frustrations...
I don't agree with the way the Emmerdale writers dealt with the assisted suicide storyline. It just feels like a total copout. No psychotherapy, no discussions with a psychologist or therapist, no group sessions with other people with disabilities. This storyline reeks of homophobia. The writers basically wanted to write Jackson out while making sure no intimate scenes would take place between Jackson and Aaron. Well thank goodness this boring storyline ends tomorrow.
@JordanjamesX Many of us have complained about the lack of even attempted psychotherapy for months. And so, I've decided to beat Jackson et al to the punch. Today's ep is the last I will watch - at least, for awhile. Unlike Jackson, however, at some point I'll probably pick up where this SL left off. Fine actors all, I wish the producers (don't blame the writers, they just produce what they're told) had decided on a different ending. Better still, to keep Aarson's love alive.
@luckyduck152 They were a couple long before the train incident. They have shown them in love, but not in the "groping all over each other" kind of way. Deny it all you want, but that's really all the majority of the complainers really care about instead of looking at the bigger picture. That, to me, is pretty sad.
That final scene was heartbreaking. When Jackson said "It's time" and you saw the look on Aaron and Hazel's faces, it was like all the air left the room. Danny, Marc and Pauline were incredible.
breaks my heart when Hazel is begging Jackson not to do it. :(
I can´t think about anything else! So many memories:
- That Jackson´s red checked shirt, I will never forget
- "you know the flat?" "Yeah" "Flooded" haha
- "Bear the gum", need I say more?
In moments like this is when I most appreciate the tremendous body of work ED has done with these characters for a year and a half. Superb!
Jackson wore that top the first time we saw him and the first time he meet Aaron it kind of sad now we know he's dying tomorrow like he came full circle :(
+vampireknightish Dude spoilers much?
+littlecornucopia sorry :(
Imma cry
Very good acting for a soap opera......can't deny that I cried
I loved when Aaron asked Jackson if he was alright. It seemed very honest and concerned. It's painful to watch Aaron being so affected by all of this. I couldn't even imagine. Jackson has them under his control. And I'm not trying to convey him in a negative light - but it's clear that he knows they are going to do anything for him. Very sad situation.
another sad episode cant stop crying
"Butch Cassidy and the Tetraplegic Kid." LOL
Adam wanting to know what is going on with Aaron. Aaron, "You don't want to know", Adam, "Not this way". If Adam really knew it do his head in. Jackson and Jerry saying I love you. When Jax said in the Pub, Its time to go. It killed me. At the house to emotional and heart broken when he said, "Its time".
7.37 Aaron knew time was up, he knew what Jackson was going to say 💔😢
Like the last fiber of Hazel thinking that if we can just keep on putting it off, was finally frayed to bits.
All I can say is superb acting from everyone, especially Danny, Pauline and Marc!
I’m not ready for this😭
Oh my Life! How I love all the people watching faithfully for weeks or months something that bores them so much. It´s so ridiculous it´s funny.
Now seriously: I can´t imagine some better actors in soapland anymore after watching Aaron´s life this last year and a half
Hands over my heart and buckets of my tears to Pauline and Marc. The way that Pauline portrayed Hazel's look of realization that this was going to be her son's final night was heartbreaking. Absolutely heartbreaking.
I am now officially bracing myself. I have a feeling that Danny Miller is going to make me sob for the next week or so.
this is horrible, omg im am so upset, angry, sad, furious, i don't know whether to wind my butt or scratch my watch, i don't know Jon i may not be able to watch tomorrow, i just don't know, but please know i love you and thank you for all you have done. *sobs*
this is breaking my heart more and more every time
Adam is exquisitely beautiful! I've think I've fallen in love with another man!
just watched tonights just burst out crying :(
Made me feel cold, chilling!
so sad when hazel beggeing her son for not doing it it broke m heart
Heartbreaking to watch.The last hanging out with friends and family.Hazel and Aaron looking so sad and hurt..Jerry/Jackson scenes touched my heart both saying they loved each other.Paddy doing a toast for Jackon saying thank you made me cry.The last scene Jackson is ready to die.Hazel omg Pauline amazing actress..Aaron didn't really say much in today episode but his expressions show how much he hates this and how broken he his..Aaron one more night with your bf just hold him touch him.
I´ve never seen such an emotive and brilliant storyline in a daily tv soap in my life like the one Aaron and then Aarson have showed us. Fear, loyalty, pain, tetraplegia, suicide... wow I can´t understand people who choose to search for little details and then they don´t say a thing about some bad, soappy and superficial shows just cos there are cute boys and kissing...like seriously!
At the Woolpack when Jackson said "I think I´m ready to go now" Aaron understood immediately that he ment more than going home. I wish Hazel had done something concrete long time ago like getting a therapist for Jackson instead of going along with his suicide plan. This is going to be a tough week.
I don´t even know what to say. I think I said it all these last weeks. Well I´m sure later I´m going to be able to say something. Now I´m just impacted (once more) with these people superb job!
I´ve been always so affected by Aarson, but now about the assisted suicide thing and paralyzed people. Just 2day thare´s a big article in Spanish newspaper about Switzerland. There are 200 per year. Half of them from foreign people, specially British and German. Most of them are ill persons. But I read about a few cases. Daniel James, 22, British, paralyzed, spent 8 months in hospital and after 12 operations he only recovered a bit of movement in his hands fingers (continue)
@estibin Thanks for bringing up the canon fact that they show had Jackson choosing to not go down the medication and therapy route and Hazel & Aaron honoring his choice.
Some people have not watched this from the start, not even the last months. It must be that!
seeing Aaron and Adam together is getting closer and closer :)
This is so touching but I still think ROBRON is the best gay love story off EMMERDALE .
😇👍✌🏻😂
almost to hard to watch , brilliant job the whole cast in here
really great acting and writing.Aaron,Jackson and Hazel knowing whats going to happen and trying to act like nothing is wrong to their friends and family.The reaction they'll have is going to be heartbreaking because Aaron and Hazel did what they thought was right for Jackson.
@PlatypusRising55 I agree on two points:
1) Human beings have a right to decide to die, especially in situations where there is unimaginable suffering;
2) As you said, Hazel and Aaron want Jackson to live because they love him and their lives will suffer with him gone. Jackson wants to die because it will end his suffering. Hazel and Aaron are going against their "selfish" need for wanting Jackson not to die, which is an INCREDIBLE ACT OF LOVE.
I don't agree with Jackson's decision, but the writers did an amazing job bringing an issue like this to soap television. People want to complain about unimportant things regarding Aaron and Jackson, yet they come back everyday and continue to watch it. What does that tell you?
@Mighthore What's supposed to be the "focus"? Isn't that for the writers to decide anyway?
Pauline Quirke just broke my heart.
@sanyrub His parents helped him only a year after he became paralyzed. Reminds me so much of Jackson. God this is affecting me too much, I know! But the performances by these actors are so real and emotive that it´s like they are real people
my soccer team just goals and i'm crying watching this clip... I can't take this storyline, so sad
@erzan I agree with you. People can´t handle the truth and just try to avoid these things.It has always been like that. To think about the suffering of someone like Jackson and specially those in Hazel and Aaron´s position and still people disrespecting their positions it´s so low.In adittion of facing the disgrace your loved one is going through and still being brave enough to help him/her knowing it is going to be forever painful to you... they deserve respect.Openminded people is what we need
i wish aaron would tell adam what's going on. i miss their friendship.
"His inverted charm" - LOL.
@16tallguy Great summary. This is the best quality wise without a doubt! :)
Oh God Aaron, the look on your face. I'm so sorry you had to endure this.
It's so weird but Aaron looks exactly like my highschool crush in these episodes
This is really really really sad.
Hi, this is my first time commenting on the A & J story but I've watched the series for quite some time. Initial responses- 1) Danny Miller is an excellent actor 2) This is my favourite gay relationship storyline to date 3) Boy, is it depressing. On the current storyline, I think that bringing issues like this to the forefront is a good thing regardless of the reasons Emmerdale is doing it (i.e ratings).
Welp, the moment we've ALL been dreading (at least that's one thing we can all agree on) is on us! I'm feeling mixed. Half of me is cold hearted and saying 'Let's get done with this already!' but that's only because deep down I want to be free from the torment this storyline has been lately. Of course the other side of me just wants to break down and cry NOW...
@Mighthore Well, if you think about it, Aaron finding himself and Jackson's fear of not being loved ended as soon as Aaron declared his love for Jackson and decided to stay with him despite the fact that his boyfriend is tetraplegic. To me, that's the most endearing thing I've ever witnessed from any love story.
I guess for all of you that hated this SL, you must be happy right now. I don't think any other SL gay or straight have made me cry so much. Aarons' coming out, the train accident, the confessions of love and now the death bed ultimatum. In Hazels position I would have tried anything but ultimately we as parents would do anything for our kids, even if it makes us miserable... for the rest of our lives. This gift of compassion from Hazel will haunt her for a long time.
o gosh, gonna need a lot of handkerchiefs tomorrow :(
@lizzybizzy007 I´m so nervous. It´s probable Jon has it here on yt in an hour. I´m scared. I´ve been rewatching and reading some fabulous articles about Aarson story and I´m so affected already. Remembered so many things I didn´t rewatch for months
what a tragic ending for Jackson! My wish for having a miracle that will cure Jackson is officially dead now! We will miss you Jackson =(
@Mighthore No, I was pretty clear on what you said. But like I said, as absurd as you'd like to think the "plot device" is, it worked, which is why it became so popular.
aaron knew the whole way through that it was the last supper. shame God couldnt reserruct this one, can happen in soapland.
Aaron was shaking his head because he knew Jackson didn't agree that he'd go on. His mother was trying to get him to change his mind. She never wanted to. She just didn't want to upset him. It was Aaron who did it and it killed him
I don't think I can handle what's coming next.
@Mighthore I don't understand your point. There's no way they could've started the story with the train crash. Different storylines are given over time. This is no exception.
The writers gave up on Jackson's character and Aaron as well. I honestly think that they could have done so much more with the couple following the crash.
Oh my goodness, "it's time." *Chills!*
As much as I don't want Jackson to do away with himself, I have to admit that I'm absolutely sick of this "Jackson-is-paralyzed-and-he-and-Aaron-almost-never-even-kiss" storyline. There are fewer gay romantic plots out there these days than only a few short years ago, and if the writers end Aaron/Jackson, I really hope they come up with something new soon!
Like a normal Person.....
Well... he is not. He is Aaron.... And he is going to need you so much soon, Adam....
Reste-t-il une issue de secours ?
7.51.. well that me a wreck... 2017 and I cant stop watching these 3 - sooo much more could have been made of this, these 3 excellent actors could have carried Emmerdale for months, years. Marc had an accident, but in time recovered, true love with Danny, life together - a happy love story for LGBT for once, but NO ITV had to follow the flock... as always - kill one off - so pathetic writing, its 2017 - wake up - and Robert - not a touch on Jackson - no idea what happened as I no longer follow Emmerdale - like many followers have posted - Jackson went - so did we.
@Mighthore Why (other than the fact that we all love Jackson)?
@luckyduck152 Last time I checked, there's no specific criteria on how a gay character is supposed to be portrayed on television, other than the fact that he's supposed to like other guys.
@superxx57 Must be that! It´s a little frustrating
said I wouldn't shed another tear because this angers me to see a romance end in such a way but, this is sooooooo sad and the next ep will be worse. Why r they doing this to us anyways
You know I could actually get behind a euthanasia storyline if they had explored all the other options. I am glad this part of the arc is coming to a close and we can put it behind us.
@luckyduck152 Yet they still continue to watch it...
@PlatypusRising55 As sure as we are born, we die. In most cases, we don't get to choose the moment. Being sick, being depressed - whatever the circumstances mayhaps give a person more influence on THEIR decision, but doesn't in ANY way JUSTIFY nor entitle them to involve others ... or force someone else to make "peace" before their time.
Although I think this storyline is rubbish, I have to admit I did cry at the end with Hazel's reaction to Jackson telling them "it's time". But how UNREALISTIC is it for a mother to agree to assist her son in committing suicide when it hasn't even been a year since the accident and haven't even insisted on him going to therapy. So what is she going to say when the authorities ask her WHY she didn't get him professional help for his obvious depression?
@sanyrub I know right! Either that, or they've been hit upside the head, and now have a sudden case of selective memory.
@lizzybizzy007 I have done it many times with ED over the last year. It´s like in a way it scares me. That is how great and emotive Aaron´s storylines have always been :)
thumps up if ya cried from 8:00-9:26
@estibin Plus the whole storyline is not finished yet. Hazel and Aaron... well I won´t give spoilers. But in the end I think they are going to send a message different from what most people are thinking. Not that I need it since this is a soap. I don´t know why people examine so entensively this show but they don´t mind the crap many others offer as long as there are kisses. Very superficial. Definitely ED does something good to keep these people interested :)
@HFB8819 Fabulous comment!
Be like a death day party
6.40 the two murderers just waiting to pounce!
@superxx57 Jackson has had no chemistry with anyone for quite a while. He pulls me down, I don't like seeing him in misery, and I almost want the pain to go away, but down deep, I don't want him to end his life, but I have no idea what he is going through, I feel so sorry for Aaron and Mum, the guilt is hurting them so much.
@lizzybizzy007 I think the reason people keep having a go at the writers is NOT that everyone wants to see them falling all over each other, but if they are portraying them as IN LOVE there needed to be some kind of physical contact,even if it was just when they were alone(which is 99% of the time).Yes Aaron's never in the past been an affectionate person but as I recall the writers said that was mostly do to the fact he was hiding being gay growing up so he built this wall around himself (cont)
@digitalonyx exactly what i thought whilst watching it ;)
@SIRinLTHR Nope - not gonna happen.
Adam's own storyline with Ella & Mia is gonna play out over the course of the summer - and Aaron himself still has a lot more to go through after this week.
@daiselladarling Thank GAWD someone has said it succinctly. Read all the "let him go's" and "everyone has a right to their decisions", and yet - NOT a word about those left behind and what it does to the REST of their life's. YEAH, the emotional, psychological and even PHYSICAL remainder of their VERY existence. Life is NOT that simple. Six degrees of separation is NOT that simple. Living in a vacuum is NOT that simple. Even vacuum cleaners have to be emptied.
@daiselladarling Jackson is not stupid, people who choose to end their life are not stupid and many of them are sane, sensible and clever individuals. The fact that you think people who choose to end their own lives have a low intellect is both rude and disgusting. What good is the right of life if I then cannot decide how to end it? If I am allowed to live my life how I choose fit (within reason) then why the hell can I not choose to end it?
@Mighthore Well, any type of story would be interjected for the sake of ratings. That's the purpose of soap television. If the focus is supposed to be the right to die (which it is), then the writers seem to be spot on, don't you think?
@PlatypusRising55 Very well said :-)
@daiselladarling I´m not blind hun. I´ve read comments about boredom. Thank u!
I'm a little surprised at the backlash against it. I know it is a hugely difficult subject but its so often neglected especially in Britain. The soap's covered all of the basis I think it needed to cover. And its euthanasia and suicide is not as uncommon as everybody thinks. My Gay Deaf neighbour said he has a bag of sleeping pills next to his bed for when he's had enough. Although, I concede, its not as extreme as a gay tetraplegic former builder who's mums Sharon from Birds of Feather
@Mighthore I disagree, but that's your opinion.
Not looking forward to tomorrow's episode. In a way through I just wish it was over with. The acting has been way better than you see in most blockbuster films but I still think they made the wrong move going down this route with the storyline. I just hope that I'm never faced with this situation cos as we all know in the real world many people are. God knows how they cope.
I'm not sure if I can watch.
This is the WORST birthday of my life !
Why can´t people accept this happens in real life. Does anybody read the comments? I posted a case of a 22 year old British boy. Read it. It was in the newspaper 2day here in Spain talking about Switerland assisted suicide laws. And even if it weren´t happening in real life, a soap can do whatever they want. Do u all go to the movies with that closed minded atitude?
@superxx57 It tells one of these two things: they secretly love it or are just haters :)
@estibin People like to be disrespectful to the other´s work, to the other´s decisions, to parents to suffer, etc. It seems like that. Or maybe they haven´t been watching and listening to the dialogues these past months. They just concentrated on the comments section where they could spread their frustrations...
I don't agree with the way the Emmerdale writers dealt with the assisted suicide storyline. It just feels like a total copout. No psychotherapy, no discussions with a psychologist or therapist, no group sessions with other people with disabilities. This storyline reeks of homophobia. The writers basically wanted to write Jackson out while making sure no intimate scenes would take place between Jackson and Aaron. Well thank goodness this boring storyline ends tomorrow.
@Mighthore And the "plot device" worked. Now, two of the most popular male characters on British soap televison are gay.
@JordanjamesX Many of us have complained about the lack of even attempted psychotherapy for months. And so, I've decided to beat Jackson et al to the punch. Today's ep is the last I will watch - at least, for awhile. Unlike Jackson, however, at some point I'll probably pick up where this SL left off. Fine actors all, I wish the producers (don't blame the writers, they just produce what they're told) had decided on a different ending. Better still, to keep Aarson's love alive.
@AnElephantsChild Happy bithday if it helps u a little bit! x
@luckyduck152 Define "follow through".
@luckyduck152 They were a couple long before the train incident. They have shown them in love, but not in the "groping all over each other" kind of way. Deny it all you want, but that's really all the majority of the complainers really care about instead of looking at the bigger picture. That, to me, is pretty sad.