Bright Eyes

I can't believe you like Jim. I hate his backstabbing ugly ass the second most out of anybody next to Vincent. He's horrible. Carmel hasn't ever really had a good pairing to be honest. She's only worked this long because she's always been a supporting character. Trevor works because he's got the bad boy sexiness down perfectly. Yum. Darren being tied to the Roscoes is a clear example of a badly plotted story. It saddens me. However, there is no such thing as Darren overload you fool. If you look at my signature, you'll see that I'm quite biased! Of course, you should have watched him when he was all gold chains and mesh tank tops. I still have hope that version of Darren will come back to us someday, even for a short while. Nancy is probably hard to like if you're just tuning in, but I love her to death. They really took their time slowly having Nancy become addicted to those pills. She's always been sanctimonious, but she's the only character ever (and maybe Frankie, too) that can get away with it. I can't really explain it. Have you watched the scene where Nancy goes to get pills from Dr. Browning and Mercedes lambasts for always looking down her nose at her? That was such a great moment. Martha did survive, literally leaving about a day after. That she didn't even get a goodbye scene with George pissed me off. Dodger/Will/Texas didn't ruin anybody at all. Sure, I was sad Texas died, but everything regarding the Savages/Blakes this year has been exceptional. Will being creepy worked extremely well. The only sad part is that we didn't get more of Anna. The actress was so good. Get rid of Mercedes? You're absolutely crazy for thinking that's a possibility. She's basically the queen of the village now. She ALWAYS has major story. If Jennifer Metcalfe ever leaves there will be a huge hole in the show.

KMan, your thoughts are valid, except for you hating on my Dodger and Texas. I have waxed poetic many times about how they are a modern day super-couple and were the best couple of 2012! I expect a heartfelt hand-written apology acknowledging your heinous and nearly unforgivable actions against them, throwing yourself at my mercy! Also, Patrick is still around for the foreseeable future. I don't know why you thought otherwise. Him and Sienna have been breaths of fresh air for this show, especially the fabulous Sienna. She is absolute perfection. I'm completely immersed in the Maxine story, especially as the writing is actually taking it's time there. Maxine is another great addition. As for the Roscoe's, Joe is my favourite (he's so, so sexy and actually talented, bringing an earnestness and easy likability to him without just being some pig headed dolt, also known as alcoholic Miles de Souza/Miles de Bouza (the best nickname ever), on Emmerdale. Freddie is well written, but is portrayed by an awful actor who makes him a hammy joke. Robbie is a sociopath, but the actor is experienced and talented enough to make you (or at least me) not completely hate him. Ziggy has the whole Rudolph Valentino romanticism/playboy down, but him and Jason aren't strong actors either, not yet anyway. You will hate Vincent soon if you don't already. One of the worst creatures ever created. And that horrible skin ... unacceptable! The writing for Danny is infuriating. He's written so sympathetically without any reason as to why we should be sympathetic. He's a selfish dick! I also was/am extremely put off by the dismantling of the Kanes. There were no male characters like Callum on the canvas and Martha was brilliant. The rape story is moreso being thrown at John Paul to give something meaty for James Sutton to do, which I have no problem with because I've always been a huge fan of his. I have every faith the build-up to the rape will be great, getting Finn to the dark place they need him to be at. It's how they handle the aftermath that Kirkwood has fallen flat before, like with Esther's bullying. Of the Hollyoaks Blast deaths, Leanne was the most devastating to me. I liked Doug with Texas/Leanne, but otherwise he outstayed his welcome. His exit should have been when he and Ste broke up at the airport. I like her sometimes, but on a whole Sinead is just a mess. Kirkwood has tried too hard with shoehorning her as some major lead character, that it just falls flat a bit. Your issues about Theresa are interesting, because I feel Kirkwood has had Sinead take her well established place on the canvas, unfortunately. Plus, Sinead's relationship with Ste is a sad retread of the great friendship he had with Justin Burton, that got cut short too soon because of Chris Fountain's exit. Thankfully, Kirkwood has completely breathed new life into Ste by kind of pressing the restart button him without regressing him, though I strongly disagree with Carl's stance on his relationship with Brendan.

Michelle Keegan's (Tina McIntyre) exit storyline revealed! - http://www.digitalspy.ca/soaps/s3/coronation-street/news/a533418/coronation-street-michelle-keegan-confirms-tinas-exit-storyline.html

So excited. This show has rarely disappointed me. Can't wait to see what they do with the 2013 finale.

Have you guys checked Google today?

Evan catching Josh today made me so excited. Skeevy doctor Josh has been such a fantastic story. You can feel his comeuppance coming, slowly but surely, and I can't wait. So happy the new head writer has given Brooke an actual friend in Grace. And the transition between the head writers was completely seamless. Brooke pushing Boyd away is going to break my f*cking heart to pieces. She finally finds happiness and now she's letting it all go to save him from having a burden for a wife. I already started to cry at the end of today's episode. Tomorrow will probably do me in.

I'll never understand people liking Freddie. The actor is so freaking horrible. It's embarrassing. I've never pitied Sienna, but I've always sympathized with her. The best new female addition since Mitzeee.

This is good news for me since I usually have an HBO show to watch at 9.

I loved Barry on Hollyoaks, so I have a bias.

I love Aiden (and Daniel / Jack / Patrick as all = yum!) but I'm betting he's the one that shoots her. You guys must lay your claim to a culprit, STAT!

How was Chris Hardwick tonight? His father passed away yesterday (Saturday).

Bitch, your speculation was in my mind the whole time and ruined the shock factor for me. I will get you for this ... somehow. But yes, hallelujah that Lydia is finally back where she belongs.

Just saw some pictures of the adorably sexy Josh McKenzie from his stint on a show called Go-Girls ... beautiful, beautiful man. Looking on the official website, it seems Phoenix is gone from the show. Kind of disappointed we didn't get a Phoenix/Evan/Ula goodbye scene. I'll miss him, but not too much.

The new Series Producer, Stuart Blackburn, is probably the worst I've ever had to encounter on a UK soap.

The same episode where my hopes are dashed by Sarah deciding to stay in town, Brooke returns ... this show has my number!

Is that stone shell where the kids hang out and Esther tried to kill herself supposed to be the remains of the church that Niall blew up?

At the end of that episode she is seen running away from the house. You do know Hollyoaks always has a final scene after the credits roll, right?

Don't know what show you're watching. Martha, thankfully, survived!

I find myself having bouts of sympathy for Sarah with her MS slowly returning, but the show is so cruel with their teasing me about her and TK potentially leaving town for 2 years on that drug trial. I'm still pissed I never got TK and Emma. And browsing what's coming up for for November, they say another return will be happening to stir up trouble. Can't wait to find out who it is. And Josh is a total creep, but I wouldn't mind it at all if he offed Wendy.

This Mayor Rob Ford drama is hilarious.

Thanks for posting. It's good timing too since Dr. Grace Kwan just returned to the show a couple of weeks ago. And Chris' hair always makes me happy. It's so vibrant!

Aw, don't hate on him, too. Dodger and Texas fan4eva! (Yes, I just did that!) I apologize if you've ever posted this episode before, from Christmas 1996! I was shocked to see Meg Johnson (Pearl, Emmerdale) as the Benson grandmother. Part 1: Part 2: