{"id":26095,"date":"2025-01-29T15:15:36","date_gmt":"2025-01-29T15:15:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/emmerdale-insider.com\/?p=26095"},"modified":"2025-01-29T15:15:36","modified_gmt":"2025-01-29T15:15:36","slug":"opinion-emmerdale-limit-flashbacks-special-episodes-before-lose-effect","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/opinion-emmerdale-limit-flashbacks-special-episodes-before-lose-effect\/","title":{"rendered":"Opinion: ‘Too much of a good thing’ – Emmerdale needs to limit flashbacks and special episodes before they lose effect"},"content":{"rendered":"

Emmerdale has recently been airing a fair few special, \u2018one-off format\u2019 episodes over the course of the last year.<\/p>

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We\u2019ve seen episodes focus on Belle and Tom\u2019s abuse storyline as well as flashbacks to Ruby\u2019s abuse<\/a> at the hands of Anthony.<\/p>\n

With another special episode on the way, as well as flashbacks to Anthony\u2019s death appearing on screen, the soap runs the risk of having too much of a good thing.<\/p>\n

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Jacob was at the centre of a special ep at the start of this year (Credit: iTV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>
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Emmerdale special episodes over the last year<\/h2>\n

Over the last year, the soap has aired several special episodes. We\u2019ve seen Belle and Tom\u2019s abuse storyline have a couple of special episodes including a dinner party from Hell and also an hour-long episode which showed the jury decide on Tom\u2019s fate.<\/p>\n

We\u2019ve also had more recent special episodes focus solely on Moira\u2019s brain surgery, and Jacob\u2019s first day on placement in A&E<\/a>.<\/p>

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