Tonight’s episode of Emmerdale saw scheming Joe Tate continue to put a plan into motion – driving a wedge between Noah and Charity, setting him up with a job in Dubai. And, as Charity attempted to keep her son from leaving the village, she succeeded only in making him more determined to go.
This comes after a week of scheming for shifty Joe. On Monday, Joe sabotaged Noah’s business by leaving a series of negative reviews on the internet. And tonight (Wednesday, February 5) dismayed Noah was swayed by Joe’s stories of a high salary and free apartment in Dubai.
But what exactly does Joe have planned for Noah? Here are all the fan theories so far.
Emmerdale fans think Joe wants a kidney from Noah
The most popular theory so far is that Joe wants Noah for his organs. Sick Joe is clearly struggling with a mystery illness and, between his painkiller addiction and secretive phone calls, he won’t be able to keep it under wraps for much longer.
“Does Joe wanna kidnap Noah & nick a kidney – or something worse?” asked one fan on X.
“Bet Joe is buttering up Noah because he’s in need of an organ donor,” said another.
Could Joe be planning on taking Noah away to Dubai, where a private surgeon – and no meddling from Charity – awaits?
He’s in league with Debbie
Another suggestion is that Joe is in league with a figure from his past. One of the many names floated is Noah’s own half-sister, Debbie.
“What if Joe and Debbie reconnected and that’s why Joe tries to get Noah to move to Dubai because that’s where she’s going to move to?” one fan asked.
Why Joe and Debbie would want or need to get Noah to Dubai isn’t clear, but fans remain convinced that Joe’s not working alone. Whether it’s Debbie, Jamie or Jean, Noah seems to be integral to their plan.
He wants revenge on Charity and Kim
Joe is clearly relishing Charity’s frustration at his reconnecting with Noah. Could Charity’s discomfort be the whole point of his scheme, rather than a side effect of it?
“It’s interesting to see the nasty side to Joe come back out. I wasn’t convinced by his Mr. Nice Guy act. Not sure his agenda though, revenge on Kim & Charity?” asked one viewer.
“Ooh we think Joe is out to topple Kim,” said another.
Quite why Kim would care about him taking Noah to Dubai is unclear at this stage, but viewers have their suspicions. Kim too, if her recent room-bugging antics are anything to go by.
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