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Soapie fans boycott The River' over Paulina's baby storyline

25/01/2023

Soapie fans boycott The River' over Paulina's baby storylineFans of the 1Magic telenovela The River' are fed up with Angelina, who stole Paulina's baby and doctored DNA results.

by Rae Seleme

25-01-2023 15:47

in Soapies

Paulina's baby has been switched with Angelina's cold' baby and she is not aware. Image via screenshot

The River's Paulina storyline has viewers ready to stop watching the 1Magic telenovela after writers let her rival Angelina get away with stealing her baby.

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ALSO READ: The River' review: Paulina grieves heartbreaking loss' of baby

THE RIVER' WRITERS BETTER ASK THE QUEEN' Fans of the award-winning telenovela The River are also upset with writers for letting Angelina get away with stealing the baby even after Tshedza Pictures production announced the actress Tango Ncetezo, who's been playing Paulina since season one is leaving at the end of season five.

Co-creator Phathu Makwarela announced on social media this week that there's barrel nine episodes left of season five.,

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Fans are wondering why the writers have never given Paulina a happy ending since season one; Cobra got her arrested, she lost her brothe Lindani, Angelina boycotted her wedding etc.

Just as viewers thought things are going well for Paulina, Angelina (Nokuthwala Ledwaba) bribed nurses to change the DNA results so that she can keep her baby.

The latest plot twist created a greater backlash by audiences, who are also furious with producers for killing actress Tango Ncetezo's character.

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ALSO READ: The River' review: Nomonde close to getting busted for pregnancy'

FANS REACT TO PAULINA'S STORYLINE @UserIsUnique2:

I'm going to need Mabutho to use his new found wealth to help Paulina get her child otherwise let's stop watching this show

@KeletsoR_:

Knowing #TheRiver1Magic and their hate for Paulina, Angelina is gonna kill her and that's how Paulina leaves the show.

@gailenkadsss:

Paulina's storyline is pissing me off.

@sedi_bear:

Angelina is evil AF for still denying that she stole Paulina's baby. Nxa.

ALSO READ: The River': Nomonde forgives Mabutho for lying about his identity

ALSO READ: The River': 1Magic confirms departures of three actors

I am Boycotting #TheRiver1Magic till I hear on the tl that Paulina gets her baby.

The writers better ask The Queen. We can only be patient for so long!

Keletso R (@KeletsoR_) January 20, 2023

#TheRiver1Magic These results are definitely gonna come out negative because this Doctor took the milk as DNA and she's gonna try and match it with Paulina's DNA we are not getting out happy ending. pic.twitter.com/OxD2yTQyHj

(@Jabu_Macdonald) January 20, 2023

Paulina's storyline is honestly the biggest fuck you the writers of this telenovela have given us as viewers. #TheRiver1Magic

#BehindTheBrief (@rayray_refentse) January 21, 2023

#TheRiver1Magic Paulina suffered from season 1 till now, she married Cobra and got arrested for something she did not do, She lost Lindani , She lost her uncle and she continued to suffer even now with the baby storyline. Atleast give her a happy ending as her final storyline. pic.twitter.com/4DmkDKFxSK

(@Jabu_Macdonald) January 24, 2023

#TheRiver1Magic should learn a thing or two from successful soapies like 7deLaan with loyal viewers because they don't traumatise people with unrealistic and unresolved issues. Sometimes happy endings are ok bathong!!!

nganekwane (@RobyreenT) January 23, 2023

#TheRiver1Magic Paulina might have evidence on Angelina but watch them let Angelina win this round again by stealing Paulina's phone or something pic.twitter.com/EPGZFhgaWh

(@Jabu_Macdonald) January 24, 2023

DNA meet script Script meet DNA.

This whole Paulina and missing baby agenda has being dragged too long. Just do a DNA test and stop dragging this. The showrunners are just using this as gap fillers and it s shows. #TheRiver1Magic pic.twitter.com/Gg0LrU93H9

Katie Sams (@SamuelsKatlego) January 20, 2023

If Paulina does not get her baby by Monday, I'm downgrading to compact. I won't be watching nonsense, story has been dragged for no reason. Ke leng?!#TheRiver1Magic

Tshego Ramadie (@TshegoRamadie) January 20, 2023

Petition to kidnap @PhathuMakwarela until he changes that Angelina storyline #TheRiver1Magic pic.twitter.com/AfHWqC1Vkz

Ms Cosmo Lite (@iam_mimy) January 23, 2023

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