Robron 2.0? Every reason why John will never replace Robert no matter how hard the soap tries

In the Dales currently, Aaron’s getting it on with John Sugden. And, we all know that this isn’t the first time that he’s gotten up close and personal with someone with that surname.

Yes, viewers will be well aware that Aaron was once part of one of the greatest soap love stories ever to exist, forming one half of Emmerdale couple Robron.

So, as Aaron gazes into the eyes of John, here’s why he’ll never be able to shake Robert from his memory.

Emmerdale: John and Aaron – From enemies to friends (with benefits)

John first arrived on screen as he met up with Aaron, with his van breaking down just before their online date.

Things soon escalated and they ended up having a passionate moment in the van, before John made off with the keys to Aaron’s (well, Pollard’s) car!

Aaron thought that he’d never see they guy again, but after Vic bumped into John at a funeral and realised that he might be her half brother, well it’s safe to say that Aaron’s seen a lot more of him that he expected.

Whilst initially being shocked at the fact that he’d slept with ANOTHER Sugden (a little icky considering he was married to a member of John’s family!), this didn’t stop Aaron from sleeping with John on more than one occasion.

But, last night (Monday, September 2), Aaron reassured Vic that what he had with John would never ever come close to the connection he shared with Robert. Phew. And, here’s why we’re agreeing!

The Sugden thing only works once

Well, let’s get the elephant in the room out of the way, the whole John being a Sugden thing is a huge factor as to why the two wouldn’t work.

At one point, Aaron was basically a Sugden himself. A lot went down when Robert went to prison. He still has a good relationship with Vic, but Aaron’s tried to move on from that part of his life as much as he can. And, he soooo shouldn’t go back there (well not with anyone other than Robert anyway!)

Surely, Aaron would feel like he was betraying the actual love of his life by dating another member of his family, no?

And, even if we did just put that thought to one side for a moment, the chances of John and Aaron being a new Emmerdale Robron 2.0 are still super slim…

Emmerdale Robron – A love that nobody can duplicate

John and Aaron clearly have a lot of lust for each other, but it’s extremely hard to see this developing into an actual romantic relationship.

That’s because Robert and Aaron were a power couple, totally in love with each other. They came as a package, with fans still shipping them to this day.

Robron went through soooo much together and developed such an emotional connection that will forever be unmatched as far as we’re concerned! The truth is… Aaron’s never quite gotten over Robert. It’s unclear if he ever will. That Robron split still breaks our hearts five years on!

And, as for John… does he even have a heart under that tough exterior? Hmmm…

Emmerdale: Too much baggage?

Both John and Aaron have a lot of baggage, with their personalities seeming to be a little too alike. There’s no denying that there’s sexual tension between these two (they can’t keep their hands off each other), but are they capable of letting each other in and connecting on a deeper level?

Can they really support each other through the tough times or is their compatibility only a physical one? We’ll have to see…

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