Bright Eyes

Like Andy on Emmerdale, I`m still happily surprised Jason actually has a story of his own. Especially one that doesn`t involve him being screwed over by his girlfriend of the month. Stuart Blackburn is actually (and shockingly) doing a pretty good job so far. I mean, Sally is turning into one of my favourite characters, thanks a lot to Tim, of course, but still. I used to hate her so much. It`s just too bad that this new Nazir family has been a fail to me so far. I`m indifferent to the dad, the mother is like nails on a chalkboard and Kal is a snoozer. And reading his EastEnder`s Wiki character profile, it seems he had the same problem on that show. The daughter (Alya), however, shows a lot of promise and Steph and Luke Britton have been the best new characters on this show in ages. I am dreading story though. The Windass` front and center is always a huge, huge pill to swallow. So awful.

Emmerdale just has the best written comedy/one liners of any soap. So hysterical and/or perfectly accurate, like Victoria`s line about Andy wanting to propose to Katie; Andy: I know you worry about me. Victoria: I worry about the whole community. When you two get together, shotguns go off! This whole Bernice, Andy/Katie storyline has been quite fascinating to watch from the beginning. The show is really delving into Andy and Bernice again, who are taking a huge weight off of Dingle mania.

The key that Stacey gives Lauren before she hands herself in to the police in this scene will apparently be brought back up in story soon. I wonder it could be for?

Her father's husband? LoL. Now that would have been something. I can't believe you only know Mercedes from as late as the Riley and Carl Costello days. You missed so, so much. RIP MALACHY! Oh Carl, you should never edit yourself in these foreign threads. I may disagree with you sometimes, as is bound to happen with me enjoying the shoy and you, obviously not, but NEVER stop posting what you want to here. I love your posts. Rants a plenty that they may be.

Thanks for the pleasantries. I'm skimmed through a lot of this friend. I don't listen to her stuff, but that Hyuna chick is just divine. Since you guys seem a little new to Girls Generation, are you aware that when they were promoting their all English EP, they appeared on shows like Letterman and Live! with Kelly Ripa. It's the same song I posted above for both performances. Their Letterman appearance was FLAWLESS! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tK43babMJL0 And on their Kelly Ripa appearance, during the mini interview afterwards, Howie Mandel compliments one of them for speaking perfectly English, which she retorts is because she's actually American. LoL.

I`m not into K-Pop at all, and this is probably old as sh*t to you guys, but I have to admit, Girls Generation`s The Boys is one of the catchiest tracks I`ve ever heard. Love it.

Could QUEEN Brooke be leaving Shortland Street? http://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/news/article.cfm?c_id=1501119&objectid=11303209 If this is a permanent exit, my heart will break into a million pieces. I love her so goddamn much.

I started a topic at Digital Spy asking about the details of her rape. The posters there gave some conflicting accounts, but if you want to skim through it, the thread will still probably help you realize the hell Phoebe has been through regardless. http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showthread.php?t=2003933

Cindy IS and has always been an interesting character. I will not take this blatant disrespect for earliest surviving female character on the canvas!

Even so, I'll always miss the Darren that was shown in those photographs a couple episodes ago. Mesh tank tops and gold chains and cool shades. He was the effing best! You probably wouldn't believe me if I told you and him Cindy were one of the best couples this show ever had. I'll always hold out hope that one day they'll reunite.

Finally, Cindy is back where she belongs. Mimi Keene was great as always and hopefully she's around for good now.

It is part of her back-story. Her horrible mother, Mel, is a prostitute which led her to run away and a get. Her rapist was shown on-screen very briefly as Doctor Browning's boss, where she saw Mercedes go into a car with him and was horrified. She's only told a few people ... Jacqui, Rhys (the man Cindy has been hallucinating), Lacey Kane, George and Robbie all know. I'm not sure who else, if anyone, does though.

Today was such a great episode. I've never seen the scene where Darren can't hug/touch Nancy because she has yet to be examined in a rape story before, even if it was only attempted rape. Putting Phoebe in the episode was a good move, because even though it wasn't mentioned you could see it in her face that it brought the horrible memory of her own rape back. The scene where Nancy had to admit she had slept with someone that wasn't her husband the day before in case Rick's DNA showed up was very well written as well. And though Finn is a completely vile character, the actor is fantastic. If this show completely centered around Ashley Taylor Dawson's Darren and Jessica Fox's Nancy, I would still watch everyday. The two best actors on the show and the two most underrated actors in soap.

She's a recast who is only around for a guest arc. She and Finn (played by different and extremely horrible actors) had a baby in 2010 when they were both 14. Amber (the mother) and her family (brother and mother, who used to be with Tony), were quickly written out along with Finn for being complete failures.

I'd rank Tony near the very bottom in sexiness of all the men currently on the show (sans Tom or Jack for obvious reasons), but at least I won't have to fight you heifers for my Darren. One of the few characters I really stan for, against all odds. And going even further, Ashley Taylor Dawson is my number one hottest guy ever next to Matthew Wolfenden, Nick Youngquest, Mike Vogel and Tyrese as my top 5. Sorry for sounding like a fanboi there, but I get carried away sometimes.

No, don't go. We need to keep these threads alive. Okay, I disagree with you about a lot ... I don't know how you liked Sam and Danny. They were the most pathetic characters I've ever seen on this show. Both were horrible self-righteous remorseless pieces of crap and they deserved to die. I noticed when mentioning Fraser, you never brought up Grace. I'm going to take that to mean you, like everybody else that watches this show, including me, thinks she's dead weight. The actress brings nothing likable to the role. One of the most boring bitch type characters I've ever seen. Mercedes was my queen first, so you're going to have to join the queue. You don't like Cindy and Holly? That's just completely blasphemous. I don't even understand. This story is the best one on the show right now. At least you also enjoy John Paul and Ste as well. Their characters should not have worked with each other at all, and it was obvious they would be paired when John Paul returned, but they surprisingly have a great chemistry that really works. The abuse story has been one of the best, but the aftermath has been lame so far. And in case you didn't know, Patrick and the hot guy from Natalie Imbruglia's Torn music video are one and the same! As for Tony being the sexiest man on the show, you're not even close. Darren/Ashley Taylor Dawson is the sexiest man in soap, worldwide!

Her music isn't an issue for me because I rarely listen to mainstream music, but what I love about Taylor is that she always looks like a star, dressed immaculately. I appreciate that.

Rest in Peace Dr. Sarah Marjorie Potts Solomon Samuels

The death of Sarah Potts is trending on Twitter in NZ. I may not have been her biggest fan, but she was one of the most popular and longest running characters on the show. A part of me will actually miss her presence. And, at least, she gave Brooke the time of day more than most people. With both of TK's wives dying in less than a year, it'll be interesting to see where they go with him now. God, I love this show so much. It must be said.

Holy !@#$%^&*], Sarah is actually dead! I don't even know what to think right now. In total shock.

This Extract 7/contagious vrius story has been so great. The show's facebook/twitter is promoting Monday's episode as extremely must see. I can't wait. Rachel is better make it through this. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10152648423609808

Tornado Promo:

I'm just going to ignore your unfathomable Ross/Michael Parr hate.