Emmerdale fans have clashed on whether an important character on the ITV soap opera is the "greatest" or "most boring" of all time.
Asking fans about their "unpopular" show opinions, one user wrote: "John Sugden is the greatest Emmerdale character I have seen."
While many agreed that John Sugden, played by Oliver Farnworth, and his recent storyline were enjoyable to watch, others were quick to express their dislike of the character.
Emmerdale fans clash over whether John Sugden is the 'most boring' or 'greatest' character of all time
Responding to the bold statement on the Emmerdale Reddit, one viewer said: "No, this definitely sounds like rage bait…
"How could anyone say such a boring character is the greatest character in Emmerdale of all time?"
During his time on the ITV soap opera, John took several lives and even went as far as to hold Mackenzie Boyd hostage in an underground bunker.
However, his time in the village came to an end when he supposedly fled after being hunted down by Cain Dingle.
Other "unpopular" opinions were shared by fans of the show on the forum, with one person decrying the shift from "Emmerdale Farm" in the 1990s into the modern show we know today.
They wrote: "Emmerdale Farm 1972-1994 is what the show was meant to be, and the show became far removed from it too quickly.
"Characters like Dolly, Joe, Kathy and Viv should never have been axed.
"It feels like Emmerdale has a 30-year history, not 50, and that's a shame."
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Partially defending the overhaul of the show, another responded: "I don't mind them having changed the show because I just don't think it would still exist if they hadn't.
"However, I agree they should have never killed Joe and I didn't like the clearout of so many characters in the late 80s (RIP Jackie - still bloody annoyed about them killing my then favourite character).
"I would certainly like more legacy from before the plane crash (it's just Robert, Eric and Kim now, with Robert as the oldest character and he's not yet 40)."
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