I didn't see him kill Joy or let her die or whatever, I was out at my nephew's birthday meal and I never caught up. I can imagine it was just as ridiculous and awful and all about him as the other deaths though. I go on Digital Spy sometimes just to see what people are saying about the soaps, even though I often hate what they are saying. At the moment a lot of people seem to be talking about how much they love John Stape, and how he's just an idiot who keeps getting himself into terrible situations, and how he's never killed anyone on purpose, but he's a good husband and father. Because apparently hitting someone with a hammer and then convincing their parents to turn off their life support machine isn't on purpose. I'm never sure if those are jokes, I sincerely hope they are.

Maria did go out with Tony Gordon though, and that was far from a perfect relationship, but I LOVED IT ANYWAY, and found Maria really good in that storyline, so I forgive her some things. But yes, it is confusing why they keep writing Fiz and Maria as going out with terrible men. Confusing and irritating.

I KNOW HE'S BEING SUCH A DICK. The only time I like him is when he's being nice to David. And even that only happens rarely.

As far as I know the whole Wyldes/Lambs saga from Emmerdale is up on Youtube, which makes me quite happy. If any more of the episodes are up there that will ALSO BE A HAPPY THING DUDE.