Similar.

I’m trying to figure out why I feel so hopeless about robron right now. And if you accept the writing (which at some level you have to, because it’s what’s airing) I’m narrowing my problem down to Aaron. This will not be a happy post, you have been warned. Aaron will not come out well through this post, but I’m more complaining about the way he’s written, not the character I’ve loved for years. I hope that distinction is clear through this post. (Also all of this is assuming Aaron doesn’t get mental health help. I don’t see that happening, ED’s had plenty of chances and they won’t do it.)

Yes, Robert messed up. But relationships are always give and take, and I never see anyone in the fandom actually saying that Aaron had responsibility for some of this. Some. Like Robert said in January, they can’t get married if they haven’t even got trust right. Aaron has never fully trusted Robert. I’m not saying he hasn’t had reasons, god knows he has, especially during 2015. But for a year in 2016 and a year is an eternity in soap terms, he had absolutely no reason to. Robert was his absolute support throughout the worst time of his life and he never gets any credit for that.

Because the narrative is everything’s always Robert’s fault. Again, issues with why they thought telling this story was worth it, because it makes six months plus of Aaron’s biphobia almost proved right, especially as it’s never been called on. He didn’t trust Robert, not because he’d had affairs in the past, but because he feared Robert would go back to a woman. I can’t stand that ED proved him and his biphobia right, because it’s what everyone says about bisexuals, or I certainly hear enough about it.

I also hate the implication that Aaron can’t stand Robert because he’s the man he fell in love with. It’s a thread in TV shows I hate, the idea that you slowly turn and hate the reasons you fell for someone in the first place and want them to change? Why? You fell in love with them for a reason. Are we seriously saying that Robert’s scheming and manipulating and smirking “I got away with it” smile wasn’t part of the attraction in the first place? Because I don’t believe that. Compare it with when Aaron tried to rob Home Farm in late 2016. Robert’s reaction was “it’s a good job those things impress me.” Within this relationship, Robert’s trying to be “good” and strong for Aaron and the second he messes up, he gets shouted down and all Aaron does is complain about it. If he’s keeping his distance, that’s wrong. If he’s sticking his oar in, that’s wrong too. Robert is literally in a no win situation with the way that Aaron’s behaviour within this relationship has been framed.

Yes, Robert screwed up. For one night when he was drunk and Aaron didn‘t trust him to tell the truth about what he was going through. When instead Aaron pushed him away, making him believe it was over. What’s Aaron’s excuse for not trusting him for the past 11 months at that point?

Aaron will never, ever trust Robert again. Not after having his cheating fears proved correct. His fear and distrust of Robert being faithful will now always be linked with his sexuality, something that can’t be changed, and I hate with a passion that they thought this was the right story to tell.

And right now? I struggle to see why I would even want Robert to be belittled and held down in a relationship like that. Where every move he does is wrong and every mistake is always thrown back at him. A relationship that they are not equals in because Aaron’s mistakes are so much smaller, because he’s “Aaron” and the “good character.” Or even the mindset, Aaron’s apparent mindset that Robert’s not allowed to make mistakes. I feel that’s immature because no one’s perfect. I want to fall in love with Aaron again. I just don’t want this version we’ve been given. I hate that I’m falling out of love with a character I loved so much.

And I think that’s my problem.

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YES!!!

do you ever get mad because there’s so much wasted potential in characters and relationships and plotlines in some shows

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Hey so apparently the Trump administration is trying to include Natives in his unconstitutional birthright citizenship end order. They haven't been non citizens since 1924. He trying to fucking reverse the Snyder Act.

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Danny has actually said he wasn't happy about the cheating pregnancy storyline and would of preferred a surrogacy storyline and he was not happy that they made Aaron self harm again. And we all know that both Danny and Ryan want Robron together, so does Isabel. She even ships them.

You could just tell neither of them are happy with it. But I think at the tv choice awards obviously rebecca wasn’t mentioned they both seemed a lot happier talking about emmerdale. They have put a lot of work into this partnership and it’s going to be hard for them to accept someone coming in and ruining that when they’ve spent so long doing it.

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I always love working with Ryan.”

“I’d like Robron to be back on ‘“cos I like kissing Ryan.”

“I’d love to work with Ryan for many years to come!”

“Ryan is just great to watch on screen isn’t he?! So good!”

“I try to find different words for Ryan ‘cos of the amount I’ve said about him in the past because he’s just great to work with.”

[Talking about Robron success] “I think its down to Ryan coming in and so strongly playing this character, which was already a recognized role. Its more of a credit to him than me.”

“Ryan is a very, very talented actor- particularly in the emotional stuff.”

“Ryan was the only one who was amazing enough to steal your eye at the audition stage. I knew he was the one.”

“I could never imagine anyone else playing Robert. Ryan has done a great job and I’ve enjoyed watching us develop.”

“Ryan’s a good kisser, I quite like it!”

“As corny as it sounds, the relationship between us has come on- not just with Robert and Aaron.”

“Ryan’s given his own edge to Robert, which I am so proud of him for, as a colleague and a mate.”

“It’s a testament to Ryan. I’m very proud to work with him. He’s been amazing and he’s a good lad.”

“Credit where credit’s due, Ryan Hawley’s come in and he’s been absolutely amazing. He’s kept his feet on the ground and his head above sea level.”

“Danny’s enormously talented. Working with someone like him makes my performance better.”

“I’ve learned so much while working closely with Danny Miller- its all been an absolute pleasure!”

“We seem to have great chemistry on screen, which is a blessing.”

“I love working with Danny!”

“Danny’s a great actor and I’m very lucky to work so extensively with him.”

“We get on very well and he’s very grounded. We share a lot in common and we’ve got a great rapport.”

“It has been a gift for me to work with him and the fact we get on as well makes it easier and a lot more fun.”

“I’m very pleased to see Robert and Aaron together and happy. It means that Danny and I get to work together a bit more.”

“Ryan says he feels blessed to be working alongside Danny Miller.”

“My favourite storyline of the year was Danny’s [prison sl]. I think he handled it fantastically. I thought his performances were incredible.”

“We both enjoy working with each other and we have chemistry so I hope there’s a long future for the relationship.”

“It was pretty uneventful until I met Danny at the screen test and I guess things just clicked!”

“I’ve been very lucky that I was paired with Danny because not only is he a great actor but I’ve learnt so much from him.”

“I’m really lucky working with Danny. Not only do we get along but we amuse and entertain each other. We’re able to really knuckle down when it comes to it and that makes coming to work so much easier when you have that with.

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alberts48

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