Billy and Dawn labelled ‘painfully boring’ as Emmerdale fans slam their storyline route: ‘It’s not even focused on Evan’s health anymore’
Fans don’t like the way their storyline has gone…
Fans have slammed Emmerdale for Billy and Dawn’s storyline taking a different route, and many seem sick of their relationship.
Billy and Dawn used to be a very popular Emmerdale couple. But it seems recently the storylines haven’t managed to keep viewers interested in them.
When they had their baby boy, Evan, things took a sharp turn for the couple. Evan was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukeamia at just four months old.
This meant life for Billy, Dawn and their family had to change. Dawn decided to stay at home so that someone was always there to watch their baby. But this ultimately led to money problems for the Fletchers.
What could have been a storyline focused on a family trying to keep their son healthy as a unit, has turned into more lies, illegal activities and just a whole lot of arguing. So it’s no wonder viewers are getting bored of it.
Viewers slam Emmerdale Billy and Dawn
In recent months Billy lied to Dawn and took part in an illegal fight club – which brought back Ross Barton (Yay!). But even after she found out and gave him a way to earn their family more money, he couldn’t let his ego go.
This ultimately led to him and Dawn having yet another big bust up. But the pair always seem to forgive each other in the end.
In last night’s episode (December 16) Kim Tate told Dawn that she, Billy and the kids could all move back into Home Farm. This would definitely help sort out some of their worries. But Billy of course decided it’s not something he wants to do, claiming the big house is cursed.
This didn’t sit well with viewers, as they argue that if they had no other option then surely Billy would do what’s best for his family?
Taking to a Reddit thread, one viewer wrote: “Billy and Dawn are so painfully boring.”
Another agreed, adding: “This storyline has not been about Evan’s illness at all.”
A third momentarily praised the couple: “Billy and Dawn have completed a sentence without slinging [expletive] at one another.”
But a few moments later updated their comment: “Edit – Here comes the argument.”
Fans question why they are still together
More viewers on X (formerly known as Twitter) backed up the Reddit thread, agreeing that the current storyline involving the couple is quite dull.
One wrote: “Is Billy staying with Dawn purely because of Evan? I can’t see another reason for them to be together.”
Another commented: “Billy and Dawn are truly a miserable couple.”
If the pair move back into Home Farm before Christmas then they will be there to witness it take centre stage on the Christmas Day episode. The countdown is well and truly on for viewers to finally find out who Peter’s mystery man is.
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