Considering the lead into this episode was Robert telling Aaron and Vic "there's so much I haven't told you about my time there [prison] that'll help you understand...it's time I told you everything" the only new information he gave them (and us) was he moved back to Hotten in 2020 and Faith came to visit him...that's very underwhelming
I'm convinced there must be more to Robert's prison storyline that they're not telling us yet because:
1. Joe taunted Robert that his "prison mates are missing their lackey" and it clearly hit a nerve with the way Robert had such a visible reaction to it. Similarly, Robert made a comment about doing things in prison "that would make your stomach turn" yet nowhere in today's episode was it implied that Robert did anything of the sort
2. Robert told Aaron in no uncertain terms "I'm scared of him [Kev]" when Aaron caught Robert and Kev kissing. Again, in today's episode there was nothing shown that explained that. Why would Robert ever be scared of Kev if all he's done is protect Robert?
3. Not to diminish the 4 months of beatings and bullying that Robert endured in prison but if today's episode was the complete story, then Robert went on to live 4 years untouched under Kev's protection. I just don't think that would align with the severity of PTSD that Robert is living with
4. I made a timeline of everything we were shown today based on the calendar in the cell:
November 2020- transferred back to Hotten and met Kev
January 2021- Kev looks through Robert's pictures and finds out he's bi (Robert has wounds from beatings)
February 2021- Robert gets attacked in his cell
March 2021- Kev returns from a month in solitary for attacking Jez and his mates
May? 2021- Robert and Kev kiss
June 2021- Robert learns he can appeal, has a meeting with his solicitor, Kev stabs himself and proposes
May 2022-October 2022- Faith visits Robert and Robert starts his appeal process
May 2025- Kev learns about Robert's appeal
And it isn't lost on me that there's a massive gap in the story, June 2021-May 2025, which is the entirety of Robert and Kev's marriage in prison. The only thing we see during that time is Faith's visit, in which Robert's prison life and Kev aren't mentioned, but Robert is sporting a weird Kev/mafia-esque slick back hair style that we've never seen him wear before, what's that about?
So, either there's more to come with this storyline, Emmerdale are purposely keeping the story ambiguous for convenience for future storylines or, my biggest fear, they've completely forgotten about all of the above
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"And it was all a dream" is how I used to finish stories when I was in primary school and it's entirely lazy, childish writing
You're telling me that the professional writers couldn't come up with a more poignant special episode for a teenager who's found herself caught up in drugs, prostitution and murder after also recently surviving through homelessness, teen pregnancy and still birth
I would have preferred no special episode for April over that, it doesn't give me hope that the storylines for the remaining special episodes will be all that good or important
When the Robron reunion you've been waiting 6 years for happens unexpectedly on a random Wednesday, the countdown for breakup no.57038372 is already on, the BIG reunion™ is on the horizon, the return of psycho husband John is inevitable and mafia husband Kev is looming ominously in the background
And what if I said Robert is deliberately playing up to type - talking about the money, about how he’s using Kev too - to divert from just how terrified and not in control he actually is. What if it’s easier for people to think good old 2015 Robert is back than it is for them to know the true extent of what he went through and what he’s still dealing with.
And what if - and this is where the real wishful thinking comes in - what if after the initial anger from Aaron (because he will be rightfully angry and hurt) all it takes is him witnessing one interaction between Robert and Kev, how Robert is afterwards, for Aaron to see right through it all. To see how desperate Robert was, how scared he was and still is. Because Aaron went through it too. He understands what it must have been like. And he knows Robert, he knows him better than anyone. And that’s enough to get Robert to truly open up.
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Robert burned £100,000 to prove his love for Aaron. There’s no way he’s jeopardising a chance at a future with Aaron merely to inherit Kev’s money — that cannot be the real reason. Presumably, it’s the story Robert tells himself to rationalise staying married.
"What, not even if someone offers you protection, safety, sleep?"
For all the media illiterates in the back that means Kev bribed Robert into a "relationship/marriage" with the promise of protection and the implied 'or else' there is if you don't marry and satisfy me I won't help you and you'll continue to be beaten to near death and left begging for your life...that is coerced consent, that is abuse
So no Robert and Kev are not "hot" or "in love" or "in a relationship" or "companions" or whatever else
As for everyone complaining about wanting a prison PTSD storyline, this is very much that just give it a second to develop
There's far to many people in this tag talking about Robert's schemes and Robert does anything for money etc.
You know this isn't for money, right? You know that's just an easy excuse to fall back on, right? You know he's deeply traumatised, right? You know he's afraid, right? You know he thinks he owes Kev his life, right? You know he's been coerced into this, right?
Fully prepared for everyone, Aaron especially, to be all Robert is a disgusting evil schemey bastard until they spot Robert and Kev together and realise something is very very wrong
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I’ve seen people say that Kev used Robert for sexual favours in exchange for protection. “Sleep with me and I’ll make sure you’re safe” kind of ‘deal’ and I FEAR that’s where it’s heading. Kev said to Robert in the preview ‘distract me’ and kinda moved in towards him and maybe Robert got use to ‘distracting him’ (ie sex) Maybe Kev became obsessed with Robert and used protecting Robert as a form of manipulation/coercion. I saw some people say Kev could be the type to snap and get really angry if Robert doesn’t go along with him and therefore he just goes along with it which would explain Robert trying to get Victoria to go along with him.