JO
An April fool I hope!
Brekkie posted:
An April fool I hope!
ST
This storyline appearance once was a complete joke and really put me off Corrie for a while. To repeat the process again in another soap is just stupidity.
It's a shame to spoil what was a very sensitively handled story in Emmerdale.
dbl posted:
What so 2 ITV Soaps doing the fairly similar storyline with a 2 month difference? 
It's gotta be a
joke
right?
It's gotta be a
joke
right?
This storyline appearance once was a complete joke and really put me off Corrie for a while. To repeat the process again in another soap is just stupidity.
It's a shame to spoil what was a very sensitively handled story in Emmerdale.
PT
It's reported as an "In Pictures" special on DS.
Yeah, just one photo of them looking "amazed".
Yeah, just one photo of them looking "amazed".
GS
Unless you count killing his adopted mother and accidently shooting his adopted dad when he was aiming for his adopted brother. He's abit of a pussycat really.
Very funny Lorns, but that's soaps for you.
I've just watched the episode, and despite having doubts about the way they were going to handle the domestic violence situation, I have to commend the writers on this occasion after seeing the whole programme.
At first I felt that the drama and tension between Andy and Jo could've been dealt with better in a 30 minute two-header; but on reflection it was necessary to inject elements of other life in the village to maintain the reality of gaps in their conversation. Life goes on, and it was disturbing to notice Andy's pleasant attitude to Lisa despite what he'd just done. That's common amongst both perpetrator and victim.
The writers either wrote from experience or researched the role for Jo extreemly well here. It's exactly the way someone behaves: from anger, to self doubt, to acceptance. I've never seen it done quite that well before, especially in such a short (but believable) mass audience programme that I've watched.
I hope the writers continue developing this properly. Domestic violence doesn't just happen and then go away; it smoulders for a long time once it's happened.
Honestly, what a bunch of women.
She defied Andy by taking his daughter to spend time with the one person he forbade her to see. And to compound her actions she then lied to him on several occasions about it.
She deserved a slap.
Get over it.
Gavin Scott
Founding member
StuartPlymouth posted:
miss hellfire posted:
Jez posted:
Has Andy ever been violent before?
Unless you count killing his adopted mother and accidently shooting his adopted dad when he was aiming for his adopted brother. He's abit of a pussycat really.
Very funny Lorns, but that's soaps for you.
I've just watched the episode, and despite having doubts about the way they were going to handle the domestic violence situation, I have to commend the writers on this occasion after seeing the whole programme.
At first I felt that the drama and tension between Andy and Jo could've been dealt with better in a 30 minute two-header; but on reflection it was necessary to inject elements of other life in the village to maintain the reality of gaps in their conversation. Life goes on, and it was disturbing to notice Andy's pleasant attitude to Lisa despite what he'd just done. That's common amongst both perpetrator and victim.
The writers either wrote from experience or researched the role for Jo extreemly well here. It's exactly the way someone behaves: from anger, to self doubt, to acceptance. I've never seen it done quite that well before, especially in such a short (but believable) mass audience programme that I've watched.
I hope the writers continue developing this properly. Domestic violence doesn't just happen and then go away; it smoulders for a long time once it's happened.
Honestly, what a bunch of women.
She defied Andy by taking his daughter to spend time with the one person he forbade her to see. And to compound her actions she then lied to him on several occasions about it.
She deserved a slap.
Get over it.
JE
Jez
Founding member
It isnt a joke - they have hinted for a while that this storyline will happen.
She did, but if he cant control his rage he needs help otherwise he will most likely end up hitting her again in the future.
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She defied Andy by taking his daughter to spend time with the one person he forbade her to see. And to compound her actions she then lied to him on several occasions about it.
She did, but if he cant control his rage he needs help otherwise he will most likely end up hitting her again in the future.
ST
I'm very surprised by that attitude, Gavin.
In civilised society domestic violence shouldn't be tolerated. Nobody deserves 'a slap' or to live in fear of their partner at home.
Obviously you don't know anyone who has suffered domestic violence.
Post edited to remove potentially offensive reference.
Gavin Scott posted:
She defied Andy by taking his daughter to spend time with the one person he forbade her to see. And to compound her actions she then lied to him on several occasions about it.
She deserved a slap.
Get over it.
She deserved a slap.
Get over it.
I'm very surprised by that attitude, Gavin.
In civilised society domestic violence shouldn't be tolerated. Nobody deserves 'a slap' or to live in fear of their partner at home.
Obviously you don't know anyone who has suffered domestic violence.
Post edited to remove potentially offensive reference.
MH
Without getting into the whole domestic violence debate as it will bring up some bad experiences that will make those members with hardest of hearts shed a tear.
Is Jo the most glamarous farmer ever and Debbie Dingle has the most perfect manicured hands for a mechanic. I never see a spot of oil on her.
Emmerdale is still the fabbest soap.
Is Jo the most glamarous farmer ever and Debbie Dingle has the most perfect manicured hands for a mechanic. I never see a spot of oil on her.
Emmerdale is still the fabbest soap.
GS
Gavin Scott
Founding member
You know, Stu, you can be quite supercilious at times.
I have never raised my hand to anyone in my life. The point I was making in my earlier post was that Jo precipitated that argument. Moreover she put her hand on Andy first as he tired to leave . Twice! He told her he was going to fetch his daughter (whom Jo had placed in the hands of the one person he didn't want her to see) and she wouldn't let him leave.
This wasn't a case of "domestic violence" in the sense that he was throwing his weight around.
She was in the wrong for her actions, and in trying to stop him leaving. She pushed him to the limit and he snapped. She precipitated that chain of events. Not him.
Do you honestly think I would support a man who knocks seven bells out of a woman for pleasure, or just to assert his control?
You'd make a lousy judge, Stu.
And as for your comments about "Scottish men clubbing their wives after a day of hunting" - what a stupid and insulting thing to say.
I have never raised my hand to anyone in my life. The point I was making in my earlier post was that Jo precipitated that argument. Moreover she put her hand on Andy first as he tired to leave . Twice! He told her he was going to fetch his daughter (whom Jo had placed in the hands of the one person he didn't want her to see) and she wouldn't let him leave.
This wasn't a case of "domestic violence" in the sense that he was throwing his weight around.
She was in the wrong for her actions, and in trying to stop him leaving. She pushed him to the limit and he snapped. She precipitated that chain of events. Not him.
Do you honestly think I would support a man who knocks seven bells out of a woman for pleasure, or just to assert his control?
You'd make a lousy judge, Stu.
And as for your comments about "Scottish men clubbing their wives after a day of hunting" - what a stupid and insulting thing to say.