Kylebraxtonisthebest

That's definitely correct. What I've seen since Ste/Harry became official they've had just as much screen-time being as affectionate as any other couple. The equality between couples is probably the one good thing about Hollyoaks tbh.

cherrios

I remember when John Paul and Craig started to be something on Hollyoaks. And there was so little shown at first. I remember when at least one of them had to have a shirt on. And then as time went on, more and more were shown. I remember being so excited how much was show with Ste and Brendan. Because they were on equal footing with other pairings of the show and that made me so happy. That seems to be the only thing in Hollyoaks favor. Other than that it's just gotten more and more horrible.

Wolf Eyes

Hollyoaks just keeps getting more ridiculous! That is probably the only thing it does do right, other soaps seem to make a big deal if a gay couple even kiss but Hollyoaks has that regularly and shows it just as much as straight couples and more than that shows them doing just as much as they would as straight couples.

cherrios

Agreed, I think the only thing Hollyoaks really offers is equal showing of LGBT characters and sexual scenes of all natures.

Though what they do to their romantic relationships is just as horrible as the straight pairings. It seems to be mainly about whose the prettiest or sexiest together. And not about real connection or communication or shared interest. I can't think of the last pairing that really meant something. And they actually went through believable issues instead of these over the top insane moments.

Kylebraxtonisthebest

Last really well done Hollyoaks storyline was Mercedes losing her (and Joe's) son Gabriel and the stillbirth. Jen did great in the SL.

cherrios

So out of all those storylines in the entire show, only one good genuine one. How are they still in production?

Kylebraxtonisthebest

The Cleo abuse storyline was done pretty well until a certain point when it went the typical stupid Hollyoaks way.

Tbh the only characters I find are worth watching are Mercedes, Kim, Trevor and Sienna

cherrios

Ugh, I half want to know what happen with Cleo's storyline and half don't or I think I'll be sick. That poor child, I would hate to think the show took something as serious and evil as sexual abuse/sexual rape of a minor girl. And pull the typical Hollyoaks BS like they did with Silas. Now I'm mad they're still around, if they aren't going to treat these subjects right, they are just doing greater harm, than good.

Kylebraxtonisthebest

IMO Hollyoaks didn't handle the storyline as well as Emmerdale did. Although I thought Twinnie Lee Moore did great as Porsche in it because her character was the first victim of the creep who groomed and abused her sister, Cleo.

The reveal of Porsche true parentage was a interesting storyline before Twinnie exited the show.

cherrios

Ugh, that your makes your heart hurt. Sure it's a soap, but this is an important and serious subject that millions of children and adults live with. And they handed it so lightly and without respect is just a slap in the face. But what do you expect with Hollyoaks? The show that shakes your hand with the left while punching you in the face with it's right.

Kylebraxtonisthebest

It wasn't treated lightly or with no respect from what I watched of it. But the way they portrayed the relationship between Cleo/Pete at different points of the story was off-putting.

cherrios

Ah, ok. I didn't watch it. But I know what Hollyoaks does with serious subjects and how they lose the direction with how they handle them and I just assumed the worst.

Kylebraxtonisthebest

That's exactly what I meant they lost direction at times and flip flopped on how Cleo felt towards Pete.

cherrios

Ugh.

cherrios

2016 British Soap Awards Nominations // Emmerdale

Best Actor → Danny Miller
Best Actress → Lucy Pargeter
Best British Soap → Emmerdale
Best Comedy Performance → Matthew Wolfenden
Best Male Dramatic Performance → Danny Miller
Best Female Dramatic Performance → Charlotte Bellamy
Best Newcomer → Isobel Steele
Best Single Episode → Aftermath of Village Hall Explosion
Best Storyline → Aaron’s Abuse
Best On-Screen Partnership → Danny Miller & Ryan Hawley
Best Young Performance → Amelia Flanagan
Scene of the Year → Val’s Death
Villain of the Year → Ryan Hawley

Yay Emmerdale