Kim is guilty of a far worse ‘crime’ than killing Will this Christmas – Opinion

Kim Tate in Emmerdale has done some pretty rotten stuff in her time. Watching husband Frank die at her feet, sending another husband – Steve – to jail for a crime she masterminded, faking her own death to punish son Jamie, burying Will alive… need we go on?

So it’s not really surprising that Dawn is convinced Kim had something to do with her dad Will’s death on Christmas Day.

Or that Will left Dawn the video pointing the finger at his wife.

But when it comes to crimes, we think Kim’s guilty of something even worse than leaving Will begging for help on the living room floor.

Because Home Farm still has the Christmas decorations up!

Billy looks shocked as the Kim Tate's Christmas decorations are still up in Emmerdale
Always take time to light the Christmas candles before telling your husband you drugged your stepmum (Credit: ITV)

Home Farm is sparkling!

We get that the Tate/Fletcher/Thomas family have had a lot on since Christmas, what with Will’s death and organising a funeral and whatnot.

But come on. It’s not like they couldn’t have just asked Lydia to give them a hand to take them down and shove them up in the loft.

On the contrary, they seem to have totally embraced the January decorations. We couldn’t help but notice that when Dawn was sitting on the sofa, bemoaning her foolish actions regarding the whole ketamine thing, she’d taken the time to light the pretty Christmas candles.

Laurel admits she had a drink
Aww the cafe makes a pretty festive backdrop to Laurel’s confession (Credit: ITV)

Bad luck in store for Kim in Emmerdale?

Of course everyone knows that Christmas decorations are supposed to come down by Twelfth Night, which is either December 5 or 6 (opinion is divided on that bit!) depending on whether you count 12 days from Christmas Day or 12 days after.

January 6 is Epiphany – the day the three kings finally made it to visit baby Jesus – so that marks the end of the festive season.

And what happens if you leave them up too long?

Well, some superstitious types would like to tell you that leaving the decs up after Epiphany means bad luck!

Frankly, we’re not sure the Tates need more bad luck, so they’re really taking some risks here!

But it seems they’re not alone.

Because we’ve also spotted some pretty fancy decorations festooning other spots in Emmerdale too.

Joe talks to Dawn
Could there be any more Christmas decorations at Home Farm? (Credit: ITV)

Are Kim and co tempting fate in Emmerdale?

The Woolpack is still decked out in tinsel. And with Chas and Charity’s luck, we reckon that might be tempting fate. Mind you, Charity’s left her decs up at home too, so she’s doing the double.

The cafe is still sparkling like a Christmas tree. Nicola and Brenda have certainly been more than a little bit unlucky of late. Does this mean there’s more doom in store for the pair of them? What else can go wrong?!

Leyla’s tree is still up making us fear for her future after those death rumours.

Ruby and Steph
As if Ruby needs any more bad luck! (Credit: ITV)

And the worst of the bunch is the Fox-Miligans’ house. Their decorations are beautiful garlands, and shimmering fronds draped artfully from banisters. Not to mention Ruby’s home-made wreath of course.

Doomed!

While they’re undoubtedly proud of them, we really don’t think they should have left them up.

Because with Ruby struggling to cope with her evil dad arriving back in her life and stirring up memories of her childhood abuse, not to mention her guilt over cheating with Cain, and her fractious relationship with daughter Steph, can things really get any worse for the family?!

If it was us, we’d have taken those decs down well in advance just to be sure!

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