EMMERDALE fans have hit out at the new romance between Aaron Dingle and John Sugden, branding it “awful”.
The pair met by the side of the road when John’s van broke down on his way to the village.
Aaron helpfully had a look under John’s bonnet to see if he could spot what was wrong with the vehicle.
John then claimed to recognise Aaron’s face from a dating app and they ended up getting down and dirty by the van.
But viewers have been less than impressed, as they think the two men have no chemistry.
Several have taken to an online discussion forum to complain about the pairing.
One person joked: “Anybody else laughing at the way they’re kissing?? I’ve seen more convincing kisses in a school play!!!
“It’s like they don’t actually want to be touching each other and are being forced to do it. Not feeling any chemistry between them at all.”
Another Emmerdale fan agreed, saying: “It really was awful the other day – I’m glad it wasn’t just me. I get they were trying to do, ‘oh we hate each other and don’t want to kiss but we can’t help ourselves!’ But it just came across as, ‘eww, I don’t wanna kiss you’.
“I want to like them together. I want Aaron to be softened and forget what a little prick he’s been. But this is not it.”
A third exclaimed: “Oh god yes! Their kissing scenes are horrible to watch!”
And a fourth had their own ideas about who the Dingle man should be with, adding: “The relationship so far seems weird and forced. I don’t even like MacKenzie but Aaron has far better chemistry with him than John.”
After their roadside romp, Aaron tried to get to know John a bit better but he seemed strangely secretive.
The Dales newcomer then up and left Aaron by the side of the road as he went for a wee behind a tree.
The Dingle was left fuming after John drove away with his keys and wallet.
He then realised he couldn’t even track John down as he hadn’t asked for his name.
Since then it’s become clear that John has a secret as he has been acting strange ever since moving to Emmerdale – but viewers don’t know what he’s hiding yet.
LOVE triangles are a fundamental part of soap-land, but which ones have become the most iconic?
EASTENDERS
Bradley/Stacey/Max: Stacey Slater began an affair with boyfriend Bradley Branning’s dad Max in 2007.
Despite their romps, Stacey still married Bradley, but their deceit came out in an iconic Christmas Day episode that year.
Grant/Sharon/Phil: Heading even further back in Walford history, EastEnders fans were gripped in the 90s as Sharon Watts had a one-night stand with her brother-in-law Phil Mitchell.
Sharon confided in best friend Michelle Fowler – not realising it was caught on tape – and her husband Grant eventually found out and played it in front of everyone at the Queen Vic.
Syed/Amira/Christian: Syed Masood was engaged to Amira before realising he had feelings for another man, Christian, which he confessed to him on his wedding day.
A devout Muslim, Syed refused to admit his true sexuality and went ahead and married Amira anyway, but when they returned, the two men started an affair before being caught in the act by Amira.
CORONATION STREET
Shelley/Peter/Lucy: Peter Barlow took the concept of a love triangle and ran with it in Coronation Street – extending it to bigamy.
He was in a relationship with Shelley Unwin but started dating Lucy Richards, and quickly married her after she fell pregnant with his son, Simon.
But it didn’t stop him also marrying Shelley, but he was eventually caught when Lucy turned up in Weatherfield and the two women confronted him.
Ken/Deidre/Mike: Back in 1982, Deirdre Barlow started sleeping with her husband’s nemesis Mike Baldwin in secret, before confessing all a year later.
When Mike turned up at the marital home, Deirdre was being throttled by her husband who then kicked her out, but years later they reconciled.
Maria/Aidan/Eva: In 2017, Aidan Connor started sleeping with girlfriend Eva Price’s best friend, Maria Connor.
Eva eventually found out and she decided to take revenge by faking a pregnancy, spending his money and planned to confront him on their wedding day.
But she had a change of heart when a remorseful Aidan confessed, and decided to marry him anyway, only for Maria to arrive and expose her fake pregnancy.
EMMERDALE
Ross/Debbie/Pete: Debbie Dingle found herself torn between two brothers, Ross and Pete Barton in 2015 in Emmerdale.
She eventually decided to marry Pete but yet again, a soap wedding day was ruined when the groom learned of his bride’s betrayal via a recording played at the wedding.
Chrissie/Robert/Aaron: Robert Sugden was married to Chrissie White and all seemed well – until he began a steamy affair with Aaron Dingle.
Robert’s ex Katie Sugden almost exposed the affair – but fell to her death before she had the chance.
However, a guilty Aaron eventually cracked and told Chrissie about the affair – after which she announced it to the whole pub.
