Was that John Sugden's exit? Fans beg for 'one last twist' after 'stupid anticlimactic' episode
Will John really escape?
In Emmerdale tonight, there was another twist as Caleb hit Cain with a shovel and agreed to take John to Rotterdam – but will John get away?
After the gunshot drama in Tuesday’s cliffhanger, fans were desperate to know if this was finally the end of John.
But the frustration lives on, with fans complaining about the “stupid anticlimactic” episode.
Caleb hit Cain with a shovel
It was revealed that the gunshot was a stray shot into the air. In order to stop Cain Dingle shooting John, Caleb hit him over the head with a shovel and knocked him out. The gun went off, but no one was hit.
Caleb then demanded medic John help an unconscious Cain. Instead, John lunged for the shotgun, but Caleb got there first and told John that was a bad idea. Caleb ordered John to help Cain, adding: “That’s what you get off on, innit?”
After telling Caleb that they can go back to their original plan and reminding him that the clock is ticking on the email to the police, John checked on Cain before they put him in the boot of his car.
John then hid in the back of the van as they continued with their plan to head to Rotterdam. Caleb was stopped by Border Patrol, who told him to pull over and get out of the truck for a “routine check”.
An officer got into the back of the van briefly, made a joke about a cuddly dog and then went on his merry way. After that oh so thorough check, John breathed a sigh of relief from under a sheet.
Will John get away?
Before setting off again, Caleb Miligan told John the plan – that once in Rotterdam, Caleb will stop for a coffee and that is when John should make a run for it.
John handed Caleb a piece of paper, presumably with the location of Anthony’s body on it. He also showed Caleb the email to the police on his phone and deleted it. Caleb asked why he had done all that before they have even set off. John responded that trust works both ways.
John then added: “I have made some mistakes, but I am not a bad person.” Just a bit deranged, hey John?… John asked Caleb to tell Aaron he’ll always love him and to “please tell Cain I didn’t mean for it to happen”.
Speaking of Cain, as the episode drew to a close, he came round. From the boot of the car he managed to break through into the front of the car, where his keys were waiting and he immediately drove off. Will he get to John before they cross the sea or is this the last we’ve seen of John?
Fans beg for “one last twist”
Emmerdale viewers are not amused about how the John storyline has played out. Writing on X, one fan wrote: “The ending of John’s storyline is actually so sloppy because why is he not dead, there better be another twist tomorrow night.”
A second fan added: “So after all that John gets away with it. What a stupid anticlimax to tonight’s #Emmerdale.”
“Caleb smacks Cain with the shovel and takes John to Rotterdam, let’s drag this on longer,” a third viewer complained.
A fourth fan called the episode a “farce”, adding: “You have dragged this story of John on for way too long, then don’t give viewers /characters the ending they deserve – bring him to justice!”
Another fan said: “If John does escape a) justice isn’t served b) it will be such an anticlimax to a SL that was dragged out a little too long for me c) how will Aaron get a divorce?”
Other fans have more faith in the story and don’t think the is the last we’ve seen of John, with one writing: “You lot need to have more faith in this show. Because AS IF it’s ending there with John. This whole storyline’s been going on for like a year and you think it’s coming to an end on a random Wednesday?”
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