People of The Valley - Part 88 - Iolo and Macs

Iolo goes with Macs for his first therapy session since his rape.

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[anthonydlangford]

For a lot of reasons, I think it'll be a long while before Iolo has a new relationship. So for those of you who are waiting for just that, your time might better served watching something else.

[vrymascstud09]

Maybe the reason Macs is so disturbed is that he liked the sex. Now he can't get beyond it because it was force upon him.

I think the writers are setting the stage for Macs to become gay. This would be a first in a soap, i think, 2 gay brothers, interesting!

[anthonydlangford]

@vrymascstud09 I think that might be one of the most ridiculous and ill-thought posts I've seen.

[tuberobotto]

What a horrible development to all the previous storylines. recalling Alun's character which started from nobility ending up a bitchy queen and Iolo from being so much in love and caring to just nothing but a confused pint guzzling plumber who seeks relationships for a hobby. Is that really a storyline worth watching? The writer obviously seeks to confuse his audience by the abrupt change of demeanor of the characters and the events surrounding them just keep shifting in an unsettling way.

[nmcaia]

macs needs help. Wardrobe help.  That's the zillionth time he's worn that vest- and 70s disco shirt.

[jhr459]

@anthonydlangford - yeah, because soap opera SL's are so well conceived and based in some iteration of reality - nothing that ridiculous has ever been done in soaps.

[angellady30]

@PlatypusRising55 Yes I agree strongly with what you are saying here Macs went through a terrible ordeal at the hands of Scott but to suggest he will suddenly turn gay as a result of this is totally wrong.However Macs I do fear for it is not M.E he has got that is for sure and I am scared to say this because I feel others will pehaps hang me again for saying it but I feel Macs has something a lot more serious his actions his mood swings and his behaviour tell me this is serious.

[jspccz]

the incest posts were bad enough,now Macs is troubled because he really liked being raped.

[PlatypusRising55]

@65vyleen Luke raping Laura didn't change her sexual orientation (another myth). Rape has nothing to do with love. Macs' sexual orientation has nothing to do with him being raped. He was violently assaulted against his will and no part of him enjoyed it. Sexual orientation in this instance is not relevant. Even if he WAS gay (which he isn't) being raped is a horrible experience.

The suggestion that being raped will make him "come out" is repugnant.

[angellady30]

@lhola29 It is a very brave storyline because as already discussed and rightly so Male Rape is so hard to prove just like female rape is and to finally see it from a male perspective in a soap and how they feel is brave and gutsy to do and I just hope that Macs can someday get back to his old self.But to me setting out to want to destroy Scott will not help neither will loosing his temper at that little twerps comments in that pub.Macs is now ticking timebomb and now fear for him when he blows.

[angellady30]

Poor Macs he knows deep down that saying what he would like to do to Scott will never take away how he is feeling inside right now.Macs is putting himself through hell shutting out anyone who is trying to help him through this.Finding Scott may to him aliviate the problem in his head but this will only be a temporary thing.What Scott did to Macs will never go away and he needs to keep his Brother iolo onside right now because on his own Macs will never cope and will sink further into depression.

[acdcisok]

@anthonydlangford I don't mind I find watching him satisfies me enough :)

[vrymascstud09]

I really think it would be an awesome storyline if the writers made Macs gay as a result of getting raped. Just my opinion.