The blackest of blackguards." A writer for Inside Soap magazine warned that "soap psychos" are often overly keen on their partners, keep them separated from their families, have strange things hidden in secret rooms, will attempt to kill their partner's ex-partner, and are fond of fire or high places and named a number of characters from EastEnders, Emmerdale and Coronation Street who have behaved in such ways.
The darkest of ne'er-do-wells." A writer for Inside Soap magazine cautioned that "soap psychos" frequently exhibit obsessive behavior towards their partners, keep them isolated from their loved ones, conceal suspicious items in secret areas, attempt to harm their partner's former partner, and have a fondness for fire or high locations. The article also mentioned several characters from EastEnders, Emmerdale, and Coronation Street who have displayed such erratic behavior.