{"id":29864,"date":"2025-02-21T13:08:14","date_gmt":"2025-02-21T13:08:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/emmerdale-insider.com\/?p=29864"},"modified":"2025-02-21T13:08:14","modified_gmt":"2025-02-21T13:08:14","slug":"emmerdale-john-to-target-mack-as-fans-work-out-flashforward-link","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/emmerdale-john-to-target-mack-as-fans-work-out-flashforward-link\/","title":{"rendered":"New Emmerdale theory \u2018works out\u2019 the \u2018truth\u2019 about the New Year flash-forwards and predicts John will target Mack \u2018next\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>After the revelation that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2025\/02\/20\/emmerdale-confirms-nate-corpse-lake-questions-soap-must-answer\/\">Nate is the body in the lake<\/a>, Emmerdale fans are convinced they have worked out the \u2018truth\u2019 about the flash-forwards \u2013 and who <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/tag\/john-sugden\/\">John<\/a> will target next.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle-1st\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p>As soon as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2025\/02\/20\/emmerdale-nate-robinson-steamy-affair-moira-marriage-tracy-grisly-death\/\">Nate<\/a> left the village viewers theorised there was more to his departure than we saw. And now, five months later, it\u2019s confirmed he was murdered \u2013 and his body is still sinking in the lake.<\/p>\n<p>It didn\u2019t take long for theories to start. And everyone remembered how <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2025\/02\/18\/emmerdale-nate-hand-lake-who-killed-him-theories-so-far\/\">John Sugden was acting<\/a> after his exit and believe he killed him. Alongside that, fans think they have worked out the true order of the New Year <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/tag\/emmerdale-flashforwards\/\">flash-forwards<\/a> \u2013 and someone should be scared.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_29975\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-29975\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-29975\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Screenshot-2025-02-21-at-12.46.28-1024x638.png\" alt=\"Mackenzie running through the woods in flash-forward in Emmerdale\" width=\"1024\" height=\"638\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Screenshot-2025-02-21-at-12.46.28-1024x638.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Screenshot-2025-02-21-at-12.46.28-1300x810.png 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Screenshot-2025-02-21-at-12.46.28-768x479.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Screenshot-2025-02-21-at-12.46.28-1536x957.png 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Screenshot-2025-02-21-at-12.46.28-2048x1276.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-29975\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Was Mack running from John? (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:min-h-[300px]\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"ad-slot1\"><\/div><\/div>\n<h2>Emmerdale John to target Mack?<\/h2>\n<p>At the beginning of 2025, Emmerdale aired five flash-forwards. Nothing was ever said about when these would air. But we know it will be throughout the year.<\/p>\n<p>The last flash-forward we got was the hand in the ice. But that was the first one we saw in the timeline. And judging by the current storylines, a new theory suggests they are in reverse chronological order. Meaning Mack should be running scared.<\/p><section class=\"widget block-30 widget_block mb-4\"><div class=\"mb-3 stories-slider-container overflow-hidden w-[100%] max-sm:w-[108%] max-sm:ml-[-15px]\" data-items-visible=\"2\">\n  <h3 class=\"w-full text-center mb-5 uppercase\">article continues below<\/h3>  <div class=\"grid md:grid-cols-5 grid-cols-6\">\n          <a class=\"!no-underline col-span-4 mr-5 cursor-pointer mb-3 hover:!bg-[var(--color-v-white)] hover:!text-[var(--color-v-primary)] block [-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent] uppercase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/category\/spoilers\/\">\n        <h2 class=\"font-[var(--font-v-font)] text-[var(--color-v-primary)] font-bold !text-2xl flex flex-row place-content-baseline !mb-0 max-sm:ml-[10px]\">\n          <span class=\"flex-initial mr-2 transition-all duration-300 hover:-translate-y-1 ease-in-out !leading-[var(--title-line-height)]\">Read all the latest spoilers<\/span>\n          <span 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hover:!text-[var(--color-v-primary)] transition delay-150 duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/spoilers\/joe-exposes-dawn-big-secret-paddy-faces-his-last-night-village\/\">\n              <div class=\"relative\">\n                <img class=\"rounded-xl !my-0 md:w-[200px] md:h-[133px] max-sm:w-[180px] max-sm:h-[120px] object-cover mb-3\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DATE-split-2026-04-30T131946.383.jpg\" alt=\"Joe exposes Dawn's big secret and Paddy faces his last night in the village\">\n                                                   <span class=\"!text-[var(--color-v-white)] text-xs rounded-xl px-2 py-1 absolute bg-[var(--color-v-primary)] bottom-3 left-3\"> Fri, May 1<\/span>                <\/div>\n              <h4 class=\"!font-semibold !text-sm md:!text-base !leading-[var(--title-line-height)] mt-2 max-sm:line-clamp-5 line-clamp-4 text-base font-semibold\">Joe exposes Dawn's big secret and Paddy faces his last night in the village<\/h4>\n              <span class=\"text-xs text-[var(--color-v-primary-dark)] align-baseline absolute bottom-2\">4 days ago<\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n                            <div class=\" ml-3  w-[200px] max-sm:w-[180px] story-item flex-shrink-0\">\n            <a class=\"!no-underline relative h-[100%] block !text-[var(--color-v-text-gray)] hover:!text-[var(--color-v-primary)] transition delay-150 duration-150 ease-in-out\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/spoilers\/moira-recruits-dawn-todd-beds-hope-bear\/\">\n              <div class=\"relative\">\n                <img class=\"rounded-xl !my-0 md:w-[200px] md:h-[133px] max-sm:w-[180px] max-sm:h-[120px] object-cover mb-3\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Fan-theory-Split-36.jpg\" alt=\"Moira recruits Dawn, Todd beds in and hope for Bear\">\n                                                   <span class=\"!text-[var(--color-v-white)] text-xs rounded-xl px-2 py-1 absolute bg-[var(--color-v-primary)] bottom-3 left-3\"> Thu, Apr 30<\/span>                <\/div>\n              <h4 class=\"!font-semibold !text-sm md:!text-base !leading-[var(--title-line-height)] mt-2 max-sm:line-clamp-5 line-clamp-4 text-base font-semibold\">Moira recruits Dawn, Todd beds in and hope for Bear<\/h4>\n              <span class=\"text-xs text-[var(--color-v-primary-dark)] align-baseline absolute bottom-2\">5 days ago<\/span>\n            <\/a>\n          <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"story-item mx-auto flex-none md:hidden sm:block w-[300px]\">\n    <div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden dbxgas:mb-0!\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle-mpu\"><\/div><\/div>    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>Fans took to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/Emmerdale\/comments\/1iu2oef\/thoughts_spoiler_warning_for_tonights_episode\/?rdt=55836\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Reddit<\/a> thread to discuss the theory, and found more reasons why John is the one behind Nate\u2019s death. And will be the one going after Mack.<\/p>\n<p>One fan wrote: \u201cI am starting to believe that the flash-forwards we saw on New Year\u2019s were a reversed order of when we are going to see them.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div><div data-ad-slot=\"ad-slot2\"><\/div>\n<p>\u201cWe saw the ice one this week. And that was the last shown. So if this theory is correct, we will see the body being pushed off the bridge next. Then Cain at the grave, Caleb flatlining and then Mack running through the forest.\u201d<\/p><div class=\"my-5 boxout\"><div><h2 class=\"!text-2xl p-3 !my-0 bg-[var(--color-v-primary)]\">Don't miss a single story! Add us as a Preferred Source in Google for all your Emmerdale news<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"p-3 bg-[var(--color-v-primary)]\/50 text-base\">It's important to us that you never miss our articles when searching for stories! We have all the latest TV news &amp; schedules to share with our community of loyal readers.\r\n\r\nClick\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=tvguide.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q%3Dtvguide.co.uk&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1771925084739000&amp;usg=AOvVaw26YBpjtwUOaDOV8IYgQAmD\" data-track=\"preferred-source\" data-placement=\"article_body\"><b>here<\/b><\/a>\u00a0and tick\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/tvguide.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/tvguide.co.uk\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1771925084739000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3Uu9xte1Ig7bDiZNlkPjpu\">TVGuide.co.uk<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0to ensure you see stories from us first in Google Search.<\/div><\/div>\n<p>Another fan agreed, admitting it strengthens the theory that John is responsible.<\/p>\n<p>They penned: \u201cThis just further emphasises that John is the killer to me. It will be him chasing Mack through the woods, mark my words.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe know they have history. And Mack was close friends with Nate. If he begins to suspect John then John will go after him. I don\u2019t see this ending well for Mack.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_29976\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-29976\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-29976\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Screenshot-2025-02-21-at-12.51.33-1024x620.png\" alt=\"John looks annoyed in Emmerdale\" width=\"1024\" height=\"620\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Screenshot-2025-02-21-at-12.51.33-1024x620.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Screenshot-2025-02-21-at-12.51.33-1300x788.png 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Screenshot-2025-02-21-at-12.51.33-768x465.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Screenshot-2025-02-21-at-12.51.33-1536x931.png 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Screenshot-2025-02-21-at-12.51.33-2048x1241.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-29976\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">John has been suspicious since he arrived (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<h2>Is John a serial killer?<\/h2>\n<p>When Nate left the village, Tracy asked John if he had seen him. Conveniently John informed her that he had already gone, while closing his van boot very quickly.<\/p>\n<p>He apologised to Tracy but she said: \u201cIt\u2019s not your fault.\u201d However, it\u2019s looking more and more likely that it is his fault.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p>Then when Aaron went to John about Anthony\u2019s death, the new Sugden knew\u00a0<em>very well\u00a0<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2025\/01\/30\/john-preparing-to-kill-multiple-villagers-new-fan-theory-predicts\/\">how to get rid of the body<\/a> \u2013 practise makes perfect!<\/p>\n<p>And if Matty tells Mack about Amy\u2019s last words, maybe he begins to work out that Nate is dead. And it won\u2019t take long before he becomes the next target.<\/p>\n<p>But why would John be killing people in the village? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2024\/12\/17\/emmerdale-fans-believe-john-really-aidan-moore\/\">Is he really<\/a> John Sugden? Did he <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2024\/12\/18\/emmerdale-viewers-believe-john-definitely-lying-aidan-moore-opens-up-aaron-what-is-he-hiding\/\">kill Aidan Moore<\/a>? Does he have a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2024\/11\/07\/emmerdale-fake-sugden-john-robert-former-cell-mate-fan-theory\/\">connection with Robert<\/a>? We can\u2019t wait to find out.<\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p><strong>Read more: <\/strong><strong><a title=\"Permalink to: Natalie Ann Jamieson breaks silence after soap\u2019s decision to axe Amy Barton as fans heartbroken over the episode\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/2025\/02\/21\/emmerdale-amy-star-natalie-ann-jamieson-breaks-silence\/\">Natalie Ann Jamieson breaks silence after soap\u2019s decision to axe Amy Barton as fans heartbroken over the episode<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[youtube https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=fH7Bkp5vrlo?si=TRsrI5-fuPT2z7RG]<\/p>\n<p><strong>Emmerdale usually airs weeknights at 7.30pm on ITV, with an early release at 7am on ITVX.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"dbxgas:ad-container dbxgas:double-mpu-container dbxgas:block dbxgas:md:hidden\"><div class=\"dbxgas:slot\" data-ad-slot=\"inarticle\"><\/div><\/div>\n<p><strong>Classic Emmerdale usually airs weekdays at 6am and 6.30am, plus 1.40pm and 2.10pm.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Follow our Facebook page <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/people\/Emmerdale-Insider\/61563250212838\/\">@EmmerdaleInsider<\/a> for the latest Emmerdale spoilers, news and gossip. Or find us on Twitter <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/EmmerdaleInside\">@EmmerdaleInside<\/a>. Let us know your thoughts!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>John has always seemed suspicious <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":249734192,"featured_media":29990,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_yoast_wpseo_focuskw":"Emmerdale John","_yoast_wpseo_title":"Emmerdale John to target Mack as fans 'work out' flash-forward link","_yoast_wpseo_metadesc":"In Emmerdale John looks more suspicious each day, and now fans have 'worked out' the truth about the flash-forwards. 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