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Fans of Emmerdale claimed to “switch off” just minutes into Bear Wolf’s trial, fuming over a particular element. ITV cleaning soap viewers will know that Bear (performed by Joshua Richards) was held captive by villains Celia Daniels (Jaye Griffiths) and Ray Walters (Joe Absolom) last yr.

Ray killed his mom on New Year’s Day, shortly before assembly a related destiny at the fingers of Bear. The traumatised former wrestler murdered Ray at Tenant House after the drug vendor threatened to hurt Paddy Dingle (Dominic Brunt) and Dylan Penders (Fred Kettle).

Instead of calling the police, Paddy and Dylan tried to cowl up Ray’s death, weeks before a guilty Bear confessed to the crime, ensuing in his incarceration forward of a trial. This week, Emmerdale has been airing Bear, Paddy, and Dylan’s court trial, with a jury being urged to resolve whether or not any of them is guilty.

The proceedings had been going effectively until defence witness Simo Clarke (Steven Gidwaney) unexpectedly turned on the stand, where he advised that Bear was in cahoots with Ray. After the court adjourned, the defence lawyer explained that Bear needs to be put on the stand to defend himself against the accusations, with Paddy reluctantly agreeing.

During Tuesday’s (May 5) episode, which is now streaming on ITVX, Paddy and the household nervously arrived at court before Bear’s testimony to see whether or not Bear would make or break the case.

The stress lessened briefly when Bear’s counsellor gave a highly effective professional testimony, explaining that Bear was groomed by Ray and feared for his life. With his household watching encouragingly, a nervous Bear then took to the witness stand to start his own testimony.

A apprehensive Bear, Paddy, and Dylan then anxiously awaited the verdict. Later, the jury foreman revealed that they had discovered one defendant guilty and the other two not guilty. While many viewers could assume the guilty social gathering was Bear, it was really Paddy who acquired a 12-month suspended sentence, to be served over two years.

“A man died, and even though he was evil and he was cruel, someone had to be held accountable for that,” Paddy said after the trial had ended.

Despite the highly effective scenes, many Emmerdale fans had been left unimpressed, with some even turning the episode off, as they felt the music did not match the cleaning soap’s traditional format.

The episode notably included dramatic piano music that created an eerie feeling as the trial got here to an end. Viewers weren’t completely satisfied, though, with one particular person writing on X (previously Twitter): “Good episode, but it did not need the daft music. I don’t understand why they keep trying it on certain episodes. Just makes it feel like a bad Channel 5 drama.”

Another added: “The stupid music in #Emmerdale can do one. I wish they’d stop,” while a third said: “I tuned out honestly, this story has just not been engaging at all.”

A fourth fan echoed the sentiment, saying, “I scrolled through the court episode and switched off. I refuse to waste my time watching it. I miss my old farm soap from 2008-2018.”

Meanwhile, other viewers praised the episode, with one emotional particular person saying, “Wow, the actor who plays Bear was great. Brought tears to my eyes.” Another added: “Bravo writers #Emmerdale on the Bear storyline,” while a third said: “Tonight’s episode was good. Everyone did a great job. I honestly didn’t see that verdict coming.”

Emmerdale airs weekday nights at 8pm on ITV1 and STV, while Coronation Street airs weekday nights at 8.30pm on ITV1 and STV as half of ITV’s new cleaning soap energy hour scheduling sample for Coronation Street and Emmerdale