{"id":45526,"date":"2025-08-27T19:55:33","date_gmt":"2025-08-27T18:55:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.emmerdale-insider.com\/?p=45526"},"modified":"2025-08-27T16:33:33","modified_gmt":"2025-08-27T15:33:33","slug":"john-vinny-ray-plots-boring-fans-tears-moira-celia-partnership-save-emmerdale-opinion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/john-vinny-ray-plots-boring-fans-tears-moira-celia-partnership-save-emmerdale-opinion\/","title":{"rendered":" John, Vinny and Ray plots are boring fans to tears, but Moira and Celia&#8217;s partnership might just save Emmerdale &#8211; OPINION"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Moira Dingle and Celia Daniels have joined forces against<a href=\"https:\/\/www.emmerdale-insider.com\/tag\/joe-tate\/\"> Joe Tate<\/a> in Emmerdale and frankly, it\u2019s just what the soap needs. Bravo!<\/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>On Wednesday August 27, the pair decided to tell Joe they weren\u2019t afraid of him any more. And he looked quite rattled by it. Despite vowing he would get the better of them, something tells us he won\u2019t be all-that successful.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_44365\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-44365\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-44365 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/19_08_emm_moira_celia_01-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Celia has bad news for Moira at Butlers\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/19_08_emm_moira_celia_01-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/19_08_emm_moira_celia_01-1300x867.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/19_08_emm_moira_celia_01-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/19_08_emm_moira_celia_01-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/19_08_emm_moira_celia_01-180x120.jpg 180w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/19_08_emm_moira_celia_01-96x64.jpg 96w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/19_08_emm_moira_celia_01-512x342.jpg 512w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/19_08_emm_moira_celia_01-192x128.jpg 192w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/19_08_emm_moira_celia_01.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-44365\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Celia was working against Moira (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Celia and Moira join forces in Emmerdale<\/h2>\n<p>It\u2019s fair to say we were warned. In the press release announcing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.emmerdale-insider.com\/news\/emmerdale-the-bill-legend-cast-feuding-farmer-celia-jaye-griffiths-moira-trouble\/\">Celia\u2019s arrival in the Dales<\/a>, we were told she had a reputation. And then we witnessed it first hand in her reaction to her dog attacking Paddy.<\/p>\n<p>But then she offered struggling Moira Dingle a lifeline. With Joe and Kim Tate out to destroy her and get her land, Moira was on the brink. Facing astronomical fines from the water company after the slurry tank leak and losing her biggest contract to the supermarket she was about to lose the farm. But Celia offered her a partnership on a hotel contract and Moira saw light at the end of the tunnel.<\/p>\n<p>However when the deal fell through, things looks bleak again. And then we found out Celia was working with the Tates to bring down Moira. 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confession\">\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\"> Wed, May 6<\/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\">Jacob trapped by Dr Todd and Mandy makes a big confession<\/h4>\n              <span class=\"text-xs text-[var(--color-v-primary-dark)] align-baseline absolute bottom-2\">10 hours 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\" 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class=\"text-xs text-[var(--color-v-primary-dark)] align-baseline absolute bottom-2\">23 hours 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\/bear-could-blow-everything-as-he-takes-to-the-stand\/\">\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\/05\/DATE-standard-2026-05-01T163329.213.jpg\" alt=\"Bear could blow everything as he takes to the stand\">\n                                                   <span class=\"!text-[var(--color-v-white)] text-xs rounded-xl 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max-sm:w-[180px] max-sm:h-[120px] object-cover mb-3\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Emm-Banners-ExclusiveOp-Templates-11.jpg\" alt=\"Paddy, Bear and Dylan face the jury as they go on trial\">\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\"> Mon, May 4<\/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\">Paddy, Bear and Dylan face the jury as they go on trial<\/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\/kevs-comeback-dawn-exit-return-sadie-king\/\">\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\/News-split-2026-04-10T172033.421.jpg\" alt=\"Kev's comeback, Dawn's exit and the 'return of Sadie King'\">\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\">Upcoming<\/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\">Kev's comeback, Dawn's exit and the 'return of Sadie King'<\/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 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\/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\">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>Because truly, women are the foundation of soaps, and yet it\u2019s always woman against woman fighting it out. Boring.<\/p>\n<p>But tonight, Celia came clean to Moira and offered to work together to bring down Joe. Despite Moira\u2019s rage, Celia\u2019s insistence she knew how Joe and Kim operated so was a good ally to have won Moira over. Together they visited Joe and said they were now working with each other instead of against.<\/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>Joe later called Kim and told her they really meant business \u2013 and was it just us, or was he quaking in his boots a bit?<\/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! 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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<figure id=\"attachment_45236\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-45236\" style=\"width: 1790px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-45236 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/John-hunts-down-Mack-in-the-woods-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"John in Emmerdale\" width=\"1790\" height=\"2560\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-45236\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">John\u2019s killing spree is boring now (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Boring plots are ruining Emmerdale right now<\/h2>\n<p>Now, things in Emmerdale are dragging a tad. Fans have more than had enough of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.emmerdale-insider.com\/news\/when-does-john-get-caught-emmerdale-fans-beg-soap-end-storyline-enough\/\">John Sugden plot,<\/a> which promises weekly to be nearing its conclusion and then another twist sees him gain the upper hand again.<\/p>\n<p>Comments on Emmerdale Insider\u2019s social media include: \u201cJohn storyline going on too long now. I keep thinking every week: this is it but nope,\u201d and \u201cJohn\u2019s storyline is just a joke now. Finish ASAP or else it\u2019s switch off time.\u201d<\/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>Elsewhere other fans are raging over <a href=\"https:\/\/www.emmerdale-insider.com\/spoilers\/emmerdale-spoilers-vinny-consumed-guilt-belle-dumps-kammy-his-lies\/\">Vinny framing Kammy<\/a> for hitting him: \u201cI hate this! I\u2019m so cross at Vinny! Kammy is such a lovely character!\u201d said one annoyed viewer.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, we were desperate for Joe Tate to come back, but actually have been left wondering what the point is? Last time his romance with Debbie was fire \u2013 the conflict of his hatred for the Dingles and his love for her gripping. But this time, his love for Dawn is unbelievable \u2013 literally, we do not buy it at all. And more to the point, we don\u2019t care!<\/p>\n<p>And let\u2019s not even go there with Ray and the drug dealing plot. What Emmerdale does not need is another gangster stirring up trouble. Dylan\u2019s redemption storyline would have been far more entertaining if you ask us.<\/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<figure id=\"attachment_45527\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-45527\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-45527\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/ED-Fan-theory-standard-40-1024x559.jpg\" alt=\"Celia and Moira were clear with Joe (Credit: ITV)\" width=\"1024\" height=\"559\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/ED-Fan-theory-standard-40-1024x559.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/ED-Fan-theory-standard-40-1300x709.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/ED-Fan-theory-standard-40-768x419.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/ED-Fan-theory-standard-40-1536x838.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/ED-Fan-theory-standard-40-180x98.jpg 180w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/ED-Fan-theory-standard-40-96x52.jpg 96w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/ED-Fan-theory-standard-40-512x279.jpg 512w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/ED-Fan-theory-standard-40-192x105.jpg 192w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/ED-Fan-theory-standard-40.jpg 1980w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-45527\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Celia and Moira were clear with Joe (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Why Moira and Celia are the best duo to happen to Emmerdale in ages<\/h2>\n<p>But the soap might just have saved itself with the Celia and Moira scenes \u2013 here\u2019s why.<\/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>Soap is all about women. Strong women, women with hearts \u2013 tough exteriors, but melt-in-the-middle underneath it all. Matriarchs mothers, childless woman, married women, single women, wives and daughters. Wherever you look, women are at the heart of Soapland.<\/p>\n<p>Or at least they should be.<\/p>\n<p>And that\u2019s something quite often forgotten. Too much do we see gangsters, men fighting, gun drama etc. This year alone the soap has got rid of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.emmerdale-insider.com\/news\/emmerdale-women-problem-needs-be-fixed-opinion\/\">seven female characters<\/a> and brought in male ones instead.<\/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 we do see women, they are being treated badly by a man, or fighting with each other (usually over a man).<\/p>\n<p>So two women teaming up and becoming a force to be reckoned with? Yes please.<\/p>\n<p>We loved Celia telling Joe exactly who he was dealing with. The female solidarity at last made us feel all warm and fuzzy. The actresses work well together and could forge a brilliant partnership.<\/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>And once they\u2019re finished with Joe Tate, we\u2019d like them to take down John Sugden and get rid of drug dealer Ray.<\/p>\n<p>More of this please, Emmerdale, it\u2019s the future.<\/p>\n<p><b>Read more: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/emmerdale-insider.com\/2025\/01\/01\/whos-leaving-emmerdale-2025-complete-guide-departures-returns-new-arrivals\/\"><b>Who\u2019s leaving Emmerdale? 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