The drama on Emmerdale reaches a peak when David Metcalfe is hit with two shocks in a row during his exit week. It all starts with his son Jacob and ex-girlfriend Victoria betraying him, which breaks his heart. David is deployed hurt as the person he loves the most has stabbed him in his back. Things get worse for him with another surprise about his dad, Eric Pollard. At the same time, fans are angry about the “embarrassing” exit plot while things are going badly. It seems that more is going to come crashing down as David’s exit approaches.
Facing Double Heartbreak, David Makes A Big Decision: What’s Next For Him?
In his Emmerdale exit week, David Metcalfe receives another significant shock. He is shocked when his father, Eric Pollard, revealed his Parkinson’s diagnosis. David was already shaken by his ex-girlfriend Victoria Sugden’s affair with his son Jacob Gallagher to start the week. David has been attempting to win Victoria back, telling Jacob he still loves her. Hence, this lie was doubly hurtful.
Initially, Jacob didn’t know about his father’s secret fling, but he has now found out. Before telling Jacob what he saw earlier, David had his son pretend he’d been over at Victoria’s to read Harry a bedtime story. “Stop,” David shouted. Please quit lying to me. I know, Jacob. I know you and Victoria.” As he broke the news, both men cried. David recalled that Jacob had done this to him twice. David said, “This time around, you knew exactly what you were doing. “
While they argued, Eric Pollard entered, thought Jacob had told David about his Parkinson’s. A confused Eric asked his son and grandson, “If you weren’t arguing about my diagnosis, then what were you arguing about?”. David explained to Eric that they disagreed over Jacob’s exam scores. Eric scolded his son for being harsh after David suggested Jacob should be “ashamed” of his exam grade. Before leaving, David said, “It’s pretty obvious how little my family thinks of me.” Throughout the week, David will make massive decisions, eventually leading to his exit.
Emmerdale Fans Are ‘Cringing’ Over Jacob-Victoria Storyline
Matthew Wolfenden’s exit was announced earlier this year. It was already known that he would leave by the end of this year. However, his exit storyline was not confirmed, but now it’s pretty clear. Back in September, he talked about his departure and said, “It has been a massive part of my life. I’m just so grateful.” Sharing that he met his wife on the show, he expressed, “I met my wife on the show, had three kids, it’s given me 18 years of an amazing job, and it’s giving me a family. So to leave it, it’s been a big big part of my life. He added that it’s been the most amazing 18 years of his life.
However, Emmerdale fans are unimpressed by his exit plot, especially considering the amount of time he has spent on the show. The fans took to Twitter (X) to discuss their opinions. One of the fans wrote, “As if they are getting rid of David like this. Embarrassing #Emmerdale.” Another added, “I can’t believe @emmerdale has carried on with the Jacob/Victoria/David storyline. I mean, it’s already been done with Jacob/Maya/David; it’s just ridiculous! #Emmerdale.” A third one tweeted, “This Victoria and Jacob storyline is making me cringe.” What do you think about Matthew’s exit storyline? Share your thoughts below. For the latest Emmerdale updates, keep coming back to the TV Season & Spoilers!