Andy Sugden

[tammyy2j]

I prefer Robert to him now

[mariba]

I dont think."interesting" is the word everyone
would apply to a wife -beater.!

Well-we are in the soap land and there we do need such interesting characters like murderers and wife beaters too! Would be damn boring if they were all model citizens. ;)

[mariba]

I dont think."interesting" is the word everyone
would apply to a wife -beater.!

Well-we are in the soap land and there we do need such interesting characters like murderers and wife beaters too! Would be damn boring if they were all model citizens. ;)

[maidmarian]

Well-we are in the soap land and there we do need such interesting characters like murderers and wife beaters too! Would be damn boring if they were all model citizens. ;)

Of course we have extremes of behaviour in
soaps!! Because extremes are part of life
and should be reflected. Its the way they are
represented thats important- you need a a good
standard of acting and an end story .
If not you "normalise" extreme behaviour and
appear to condone it.

Andy is a long term character who has never
fundamentally changed -despite some supposed
"therapy" since- has very little self-control in
many areas. The term "Thugden" is perhaps a little
harsh-but not inappropriate!

Usually an extreme character comes into a soap
/ plays the role/ there is a possiblity of some
public awareness of the subject/then punishment
and exit.
Andy is still there ( despite many other offences)
but the actor is speaking of leaving at some time
in future-but not sure what other character he is
capable of! Still one-dimensional -most bad
characters do have several layers!

he may have occasional bursts of childcare and
affection but is too uncertain temprament to
be capable of anything requiring consistency!!

[maidmarian]

dupl

[Telly Watcher]

© ITV
Kelvin Fletcher as Andy Sugden


© ITV
Andy Sugden in Emmerdale


© ITV
Aaron realises that Andy is close to the truth

Sorry, but I really have never liked Andy. His wooden acting skills switch from just goofy grin to flipside serious face.

I'm actually really surprised he's lasted this long since he started in Emmerdale in 1996. Having rubbish scripts, including just saying "Katie" for what seemed like ages is just not enough to carry you far in the acting world outside Emmerdale, I reckon. The strong silent type isn't usually the one that goes far in the acting world. Physically, his big arms carry him but that's it.

Andy is yet another Emmerdale bad lad and killer. He killed his foster mother in a barn fire he started in 2000 and has done other really bad things too over nearly 20 years.

And, of course, he dated Debbie and had a baby by her. Debbie, of course, used him as just another local lad for big regrets later, there are so many by now in 2015. Always one for the bad lads was Debbie.

Sorry, Andy, but if you want to go elsewhere then go ahead.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andy_Sugden

[mariba]

Quite nasty words in the end...It's ok to like or dislike the character but getting personal is a step too far,no need for that. In my opinion.

[Serena Williams]

Is Andy supposed to an idiot or a bit dim? I am serious Andy seems a bit slow is he supposed to be seen by the audience as a dumb jock? He just seems very stupid.

[maidmarian]

Is Andy supposed to an idiot or a bit dim? I am serious Andy seems a bit slow is he supposed to be seen by the audience as a dumb jock? He just seems very stupid.

I will preface my answer by saying I don't
like the character. I didnt when he was a child
- which is unusual for me -as I dont often
take against child actors -on the grounds they
should be receiving more guidance/direction
than an adult actor.If they are not playing
the part well then they may not have the talent/
but they have been miscast!

Whatever his thought processes/IQ is meant to
be- it has been the same since he started.
No specific explanation has been given?
Apart from fact he had a poor childhood
before Jack &Sarah adopted him.
So viewer left to come to.own conclusions!!

They over - compensated and his behaviour
not correected.He set fire to a buliding
Sarah was in-she died-but Jack took blame
and went to prison.

Always had problems controlling temper
( including wife-beating) . Strike first - think
later!
It has been rumoured when he finds out
the" truth" about Katies death - he will
take extreme action against Robert.
If that happens I hope he is also punished
as he has got away with thuggish behaviour
for many years.!!

[maidmarian]

dupl