Last night’s episode of Emmerdale revealed that poor Suzy Merton was the first to die in the soap’s Valentine’s ice crash stunt. Riding in the limousine with other women from the village, Suzy sustained a life-ending injury as Charity swerved the car from the road.
The vehicle came to rest in the middle of an ice-covered lake, perilously close to sinking through. But by then, Suzy’s journey was already over. She’d hit her head as the car swerved from the road, killing her almost instantly.
Suzy killed in ice crash
Inside the limousine, those trapped attempted to break for freedom. This meant that Vanessa was forced to leave Suzy behind, with stragglers Leyla and Kerry. Whether Suzy’s body will follow the limo into the lake remains to be seen, but Suzy’s story is essentially over, and actress Martelle Edinborough marked her exit from the soap with a triumphant statement on X.
“And just like that….Suzy is no more and a new chapter begins!! What an ep! It’s been such a blessing to have been a part of such an iconic show that I grew up on and loved by so many!! 🙏🏽#Journeys 🌍💫💫” Martelle wrote as the episode finished.
Disappointing news to many, who see Suzy’s death as a missed opportunity.
Emmerdale fans decry ‘underused’ Suzy as soap kills her off
Writing on X, viewers shared their disappointment in the soap’s decision to kill off Suzy.
“It is disappointing Suzy got killed off. Actors of colour on this show aren’t getting big storylines. Suzy a lesbian character unfortunately the writers didn’t know what do with her,” wrote one fan.
“Mary & Suzy was a story not yet told in soap, navigating a lesbian age gap relationship. Eastenders ignored Eve’s backstory. Why are writers only interested in telling same stories or certain characters. Suzy along with Eve two characters I liked sidelined this last year,” said another.
“Suzy deserved so much better! I can’t believe the writers teased something between her and Mary, knowing nothing would ever come of it,” wrote a third.
“Suzy is dead. Great last stuff from Martelle Edinburgh in tonight’s Emmerdale. Such a shame for that character as she was underused and had more to give But I said from the start she would be one,” said a fourth.
Has the soap made a big mistake in killing off Suzy?
