Silly me. It turns out that Home and Away's Misogynist Maniac Medic was actually a Misogynist Maniac Cleric, as the completely hateful Reverend Hall was revealed to be behind all the recent attacks. I don't know why I'm surprised. Aside from the fact that he's a complete bastard at the best of times, it actually makes a lot of sense that Summer Bay has a woman-hating psycho for a clergyman. He's probably the one responsible for the town's inexplicably forgiving attitude towards rapists over the years. I've always wondered about that. And now the Culprit from the Pulpit is in hospital having undergone a massive seizure while attempting to kill Rachel. I can't say I feel too much sympathy.
Elsewhere in Summer Bay: There was an unusual amount of activity. Jack made the mistake of his life by marrying Sam, Martha cried about it after being dumped by her rapist boyfriend, Cassie was overjoyed that her rapist boyfriend came back to town and Belle said "I love you" to her prospective rapist Dom. What a completely fucked-up town that is. I remember when the male characters’ favourite past time was surfing.
Luckily in Neighbours things were a lot lighter.
After nearly four years away from the show, Libby Kennedy returned to Ramsay Street to provide a massive bright side to Susan's terrible illness. Honestly, I'd be embarrassed at how much I geeked out for her return if I didn't know everyone else was reacting in the same way too. Some of the return scenes were a little awkward and I'm not certain Kym Valentine is that good an actress, but whatever. Libby is the best. And she seems to be pissed off at Darren for some reason, too, so that’s even better. I can live without seeing that greasy-haired goon any time soon. I still haven't forgiven him for taking Libby away in the first place.
Elsewhere in Erinsborough: Declan got embarrassed by Didge's disability on their first date, Elle and Riley saved some horses, Ringo confessed his eating disorder to Rachel and Janae got annoyed that Kristin was back in town. See? Much more like a normal soap. No rapists at all.
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