ITV Share By Jade Brown May 20 2025 By Jade Brown May 20 2025 Viewers perform huge U-turn on Mack as he’s ‘confirmed’ as John’s next victim Mack for the win Emmerdale John Sugden Mackenzie Boyd Share By Jade Brown May 20 2025 By Jade Brown May 20 2025 Mackenzie Boyd has been somewhat of an unpopular character in Emmerdale, but following his battle with John, fans have done a U-turn and are team Mack all the way. John recently messed with the slurry pit, causing it to leak and poison the water supply. Young Harry was soon rushed to hospital, with everyone believing Mack to be responsible. As Mack struggles with his guilt, viewers have seen a different side of him and are hoping for John Sugden to be exposed. The rivalry between John and Mack took a dangerous turn (Credit: ITV) Mack blamed for slurry disaster John and Mack got off on the wrong foot immediately and have continued to bicker since. Things came to a head at John and Aaron’s join stag do last week, with both men determined to get one over on each other. Following the paintballing, the two men continued to get each other’s backs up and Mack told John it was only a matter of time before Aaron saw through him. article continues below Read all the latest spoilers Later, as a drunken Aaron fell asleep while teasing John about Mack, John decided that Mack had to be stopped for good. Having earlier witnessed Moira telling Mack to empty the slurry pit, John headed to the farm. He located the tank and pulled a lever, creating a huge leak. The consequences were devastating as the leak contaminated the water supply. Victoria’s son Harry was then rushed to hospital after drinking some of the water. John felt guilty, but has been happy to let Mack take the blame. Mack, meanwhile, is devastated that a child is in hospital due to what he believes to be his mistake and he is struggling to cope. Fans feel sorry for Mack (Credit: ITV) Emmerdale fans do Mack U-turn Following John making Mack his latest victim, Emmerdale fans have changed their minds on Mack. Previously finding him annoying – with some fans even wanting John to kill him – they now feel sorry for him. Acknowledging their U-turn, one fan joked on X: “I actually felt sorry for Mack in tonight’s episode….. I am unwell. Someone take my phone off me.” A second fan said: “Poor Mack, I hope everyone finds out what kind of person John is, and soon.” A third viewer agreed, writing: “I feel so bad for Mack… everyone blaming him and even him blaming himself… it wasn’t his fault!” “I think I’m a bit fickle as I feel pretty gutted for Mack,” wrote a fourth fan, while a fifth said: “I actually feel sorry for Mack. Hope John gets found on soon.” Another fan added: “I really hope Mack has the last laugh on John.” Read more: Mack ‘secretly fancies Aaron’ as Emmerdale fans convinced there’s about to be a shock romance Emmerdale usually airs weeknights at 7.30pm on ITV, with an early release at 7am on ITVX. Classic Emmerdale usually airs weekdays at 6am and 6.30am, plus 1.40pm and 2.10pm. Follow our Facebook page @EmmerdaleInsider for the latest Emmerdale news, spoilers and gossip. Or find us on Twitter @EmmerdaleInside. Leave us a comment, we want to hear your thoughts! Share this: Click to share on X (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) Good to Know Share By Jade Brown May 20 2025 By Jade Brown May 20 2025
