{"id":46031,"date":"2025-09-05T19:55:35","date_gmt":"2025-09-05T18:55:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.emmerdale-insider.com\/?p=46031"},"modified":"2025-09-05T15:46:54","modified_gmt":"2025-09-05T14:46:54","slug":"hings-that-havent-made-sense-this-week-john-sugden-storyline-emmerdale","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tvguide.co.uk\/emmerdale-insider\/news\/hings-that-havent-made-sense-this-week-john-sugden-storyline-emmerdale\/","title":{"rendered":" 6 things that haven&#8217;t made sense in the Emmerdale John Sugden storyline this week"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>What a week it\u2019s been in Emmerdale for John Sugden, Aaron Dingle and Mackenzie Boyd. What. A. Week. But despite the high drama and fabulous performances there has been some things that just didn\u2019t make sense. Quite a lot actually.<\/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>So what hasn\u2019t added up? Here\u2019s our rundown.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_45617\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-45617\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-45617 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/EMBARGO_EMM_MACK_REVEAL_02-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"John looked down at his latest victim (Credit: ITV)\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/EMBARGO_EMM_MACK_REVEAL_02-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/EMBARGO_EMM_MACK_REVEAL_02-1300x731.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/EMBARGO_EMM_MACK_REVEAL_02-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/EMBARGO_EMM_MACK_REVEAL_02-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/EMBARGO_EMM_MACK_REVEAL_02-180x101.jpg 180w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/EMBARGO_EMM_MACK_REVEAL_02-96x54.jpg 96w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/EMBARGO_EMM_MACK_REVEAL_02-512x288.jpg 512w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/EMBARGO_EMM_MACK_REVEAL_02-192x108.jpg 192w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/EMBARGO_EMM_MACK_REVEAL_02.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-45617\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">He has an underground bunker! (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>1. John\u2019s secret underground bunker in the woods<\/h2>\n<p>We know John Sugden is pretty brilliant at everything (or at least he claims to be) but how exactly does he have an underground bunker in the woods, conveniently set up to hold someone captive for weeks on end?<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s completely kitted out for his needs and so there\u2019s no way he just stumbled across it and thought: \u2018Oh, that\u2019s handy I\u2019ll use that.\u2019 He has had this for years. Which begs the question: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.emmerdale-insider.com\/news\/john-killed-mum-mackenzie-isnt-alone-down-there-theories-what-else-john-sugden-hiding-emmerdale\/\">who else is down there?<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Fans were baffled, but not surprised by this development: \u201cHow the hell does he have an underground bunker like this, in the middle of the woods?\u201d questioned one.<\/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 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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 px-2 py-1 absolute bg-[var(--color-v-primary)] bottom-3 left-3\"> Tue, May 5<\/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\">Bear could blow everything as he takes to the stand<\/h4>\n              <span class=\"text-xs text-[var(--color-v-primary-dark)] align-baseline absolute bottom-2\">1 day 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\/paddy-bear-dylan-face-jury-on-trial\/\">\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\/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>Another added: \u201cOf course John has a creepy serial killer bunker underground in the woods!\u201d A third wrote: \u201cHE HAS AN UNDER GROUND BUNKER IN THE WOODS?!?! Oh he\u2019s so [bleep] weird and odd. AARON RUN.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_46033\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-46033\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-46033\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-3-1024x559.jpg\" alt=\"The wifi service is excellent for John underground (Credit: ITV)\" width=\"1024\" height=\"559\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-3-1024x559.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-3-1300x709.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-3-768x419.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-3-1536x838.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-3-180x98.jpg 180w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-3-96x52.jpg 96w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-3-512x279.jpg 512w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-3-192x105.jpg 192w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Emmerdale-Standard-image-3.jpg 1980w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-46033\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The wifi service is excellent for John underground (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><div data-ad-slot=\"ad-slot2\"><\/div>\n<h2>2. Brilliant underground internet<\/h2>\n<p>As well as just having a bunker in the woods, this one has electricity AND internet. Speedy, reliable internet too, it would seem.<\/p>\n<p>While Paddy was trying to counsel him from his own kitchen in Emmerdale village, he lost internet connection. But John was able to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.emmerdale-insider.com\/news\/emmerdale-fans-call-out-plot-hole-john-fakes-mack-goodbye-note-wifi\/\">fake Mack\u2019s entire goodbye voice note<\/a> with the use of AI from an underground bunker.<\/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>We need the name of his service provider. Stat.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_45692\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-45692\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-45692 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Mack-is-alive-but-at-the-mercy-of-John-1-1024x721.jpg\" alt=\"Things don't look good for Mack who is being held captive (Credit: ITV)\" width=\"1024\" height=\"721\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Mack-is-alive-but-at-the-mercy-of-John-1-1024x721.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Mack-is-alive-but-at-the-mercy-of-John-1-1300x915.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Mack-is-alive-but-at-the-mercy-of-John-1-768x540.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Mack-is-alive-but-at-the-mercy-of-John-1-1536x1081.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Mack-is-alive-but-at-the-mercy-of-John-1-180x127.jpg 180w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Mack-is-alive-but-at-the-mercy-of-John-1-96x68.jpg 96w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Mack-is-alive-but-at-the-mercy-of-John-1-512x360.jpg 512w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Mack-is-alive-but-at-the-mercy-of-John-1-192x135.jpg 192w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Mack-is-alive-but-at-the-mercy-of-John-1.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-45692\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mack\u2019s alive, but why? (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>3. Why is John keeping Mack alive in Emmerdale?<\/h2>\n<p>One big question remains: why has John kept Mack alive all this time? Okay, so we don\u2019t know he definitely\u00a0<em>still<\/em> is alive, but assuming he is, why?<\/p>\n<p>Mackenzie knows all of John\u2019s secrets. In fact, John has had a complete trauma dump on him while he\u2019s been chained up. So it\u2019s surely too dangerous to keep him alive?<\/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>Is it because of John\u2019s hero complex, he\u2019s trying to save him and be the good guy? Is it because we\u2019re supposed to believe John is redeemable and NOT a serial killer? Or is it just to service the plot?<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019re not sure, but we\u2019re pretty sure <a href=\"https:\/\/www.emmerdale-insider.com\/news\/emmerdale-mack-fails-escape-4-clues-die-john-downfall\/\">Mack\u2019s time might be up<\/a>\u2026<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_45618\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-45618\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-45618 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/EMBARGO_EMM_MACK_REVEAL_01-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Mack is alive (Credit: ITV)\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/EMBARGO_EMM_MACK_REVEAL_01-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/EMBARGO_EMM_MACK_REVEAL_01-1300x731.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/EMBARGO_EMM_MACK_REVEAL_01-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/EMBARGO_EMM_MACK_REVEAL_01-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/EMBARGO_EMM_MACK_REVEAL_01-180x101.jpg 180w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/EMBARGO_EMM_MACK_REVEAL_01-96x54.jpg 96w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/EMBARGO_EMM_MACK_REVEAL_01-512x288.jpg 512w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/EMBARGO_EMM_MACK_REVEAL_01-192x108.jpg 192w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/EMBARGO_EMM_MACK_REVEAL_01.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-45618\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">He must have a very strong bladder! (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>4. Where Mack is going to the loo!<\/h2>\n<p>Fans are getting frustrated wondering <a href=\"https:\/\/www.emmerdale-insider.com\/news\/emmerdale-fans-question-captive-mackenzie-loo\/\">how Mackenzie is relieving himself<\/a> and so are we!<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhere does Mack go to the toilet? \u2026. Never see John empty a bucket,\u201d observed one fan.<\/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>A second fan said: \u201c<span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">Wondering how the Fella goes to the loo? Asking for a friend.\u201d While a third fan wrote: \u201c<\/span>So unrealistic and far fetched now. Are we to believe Mack hasn\u2019t been to the loo for over a week now.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOk so I may be pushed to believe John can get medical supplies given his medical role but how the holy hell is Mack managing to go to the loo, the stench must be awful,\u201d said a fourth fan. With a fifth adding: \u201c<span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3\">We all want to know \u2026\u2026what does <\/span><span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-b88u0q\">Mack<\/span><span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3\"> do for <\/span><span class=\"css-1jxf684 r-bcqeeo r-1ttztb7 r-qvutc0 r-poiln3 r-b88u0q\">wee?\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Some pointed out they\u2019d spotted a bucket under the bed, but surely the smell would be hideous by now?<\/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_45301\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-45301\" style=\"width: 2560px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-45301\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/08\/05_09_emm_paddy-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Paddy has a huge realisation\" width=\"2560\" height=\"2057\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-45301\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Paddy eventually worked things out (Credit: ITV)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>5. How Paddy didn\u2019t recognise John\u2019s voice \u2013 or John Paddy\u2019s<\/h2>\n<p>Paddy is Aaron\u2019s surrogate father. They are close, super close. Which means Paddy knows John Sugden fairly well.<\/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>So how come he didn\u2019t know it was his voice on the call? Okay, so now he suspects, but that was from information, not from his actual voice.<\/p>\n<p>And how did John not <a href=\"https:\/\/www.emmerdale-insider.com\/news\/paddy-bring-john-down-fans-believe-telling-moment-tonight-wednesday-episode\/\">pick up it was Paddy<\/a>? Pad\u2019s bumbling, stumbling is pretty distinctive. Or was he too wrapped up in his own stuff to think about it?<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_45905\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-45905\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-45905\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Mack-danger-1024x572.jpg\" alt=\"Mack in Emmerdale\" width=\"1024\" height=\"572\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Mack-danger-1024x572.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Mack-danger-1300x727.jpg 1300w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Mack-danger-768x429.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Mack-danger-1536x858.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Mack-danger-180x101.jpg 180w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Mack-danger-96x54.jpg 96w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Mack-danger-512x286.jpg 512w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Mack-danger-192x107.jpg 192w, https:\/\/cdn.emmerdale-insider.com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Mack-danger.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-45905\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mack feared for his life as John headed towards him with an axe (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>6. How did Mack \u2013 or Aaron \u2013 even manage to walk, let alone run, away from John in Emmerdale this week?<\/h2>\n<p>Let\u2019s round it up: Mackenzie was shot with an arrow, had his ankle smashed with a rock and has been drugged and out of it for over a week.<\/p>\n<p>He\u2019s dosed up on painkiller, has an infection in his wound and has been chained to a bed for 13 days. He hasn\u2019t so much as got up to walk around the bunker or seen any daylight.<\/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 yet, he managed to free himself and get out of the bunker and other than a slight limp, get away just fine.<\/p>\n<p>John then caught him and knocked him out with another brick. But even that didn\u2019t stop Mack who was up and about and limping to a road minutes later.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Aaron was drugged and totally out of it, unable to walk unaided. So how did he get out of the house and into the woods to walk around?<\/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><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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