Bright Eyes

If the date is right, she was on DAYS during that time.

This year just has one devastating loss after another. He got a great exit though. Am I the only one feeling like TK could soon be gone too? This stuff with Trina (she's only 21 in real life! ), the introduction of sexy Hawks, and Tillie living elsewhere all make it look like his time on the show is coming to a close. 2016 has been ruthless in real and reel life.

It's okay, I'll wish him dead for the both of us. Unfortunately, I don't think I could be that lucky.

Having Finn be in yesterday's episode and the fact that he hasn't had anything to do in ages makes me fear he could be a casualty at the end of the week. I think I can say with certainty that Paddy, Robert, Aaron, Ashley, and Laurel all survive.

I don't know a lot about ATWT couplings, but I know DAYS has had quite a few as well.

I agree with you singling out that Ken scene. I thought that was the most he's been written like his true self in quite awhile. Thanks for mentioning that David a pet named Barney. I never knew that. I just figured in some sardonic way he was referencing the purple dinosaur. And yes, Shepherd was truly engrossing during the video message. I'm excited for mama Gail to make a roaring comeback this week.

Not Carl, obviously, but I know she always championed having Fiz and Sean on the show, characters who have many detractors, and she decried at one point that there were too many gays on the street.

I loved Nicola's line about Jimmy today. "You know, you're basically turning into Homer Simpson." Rebecca is already more likable than Chrissie ever has been. And her/the show saying that Robert isn't gay is going to throw those Robron twerps into a tailspin. Carl, I hope you'll try to enjoy their meltdown.

I think it's hilarious that fun bitch Jude on Hollyoaks has the same plot as Phelan/Vinny, who are basically supposed to be evil bastards. It makes them look like such amateurs. It's almost like Hollyoaks is laughing in their face.

Number 7 from the left is being very ... kind.

Happy to hear how much you love Harper. She is a warrior and can go head to head with the best of them. Leanne is a complicated woman. She always preferred Nicole to be with a man, and figured the lesbianism was just a part of her partying phase. Since she's been a regular character Nicole has only ever been with Vinnie so it hasn't been an that much of an issue. There has been the odd argument though. But Leanne's gone too now, by the way. Dayna and George definitely have left. Dayna found out George was a bit of con man, that he never graduated med school but faked his records to get a job at the hospital to impress her, but since she still loved him, they skipped town together, leaving Bella in the lurch at the IV. It was a pretty good, dramatic exit. With Murray gone, Bella couldn't handle running the restaurant and that's why Drew, Cam, Nicole, and Vinnie now own it. The doctor in the previews for Monday looks like a handsome addition. Always happy to she more hot totty on the show.

I haven't seen the episode yet but I saw the little clip where she and Jack got into it. I'm glad the show remembered their history and remembered the murkiness of what Jack did with her sister. I'm glad she didn't get nasty with Jade either, when Jade defended him. (Jade and Jude - only on a soap...) That must have been in the E4 first look, cause none of that happened tonight.

Jude has finally returned, and damn does it feel good. Davinia Taylor looks impeccable. And the brief moment where revealed Jude to the audience and played a snippet of the original theme made feel all the nostalgic feelings. I truly hope she decides to return sooner rather than later after this temporary stint.

Off the recent announcement that Bella is leaving in November, Shorty has kept another exit top secret as Queen Rachel (Angela Bloomfield) last aired today. Shorty has existed without her, but she's always been around since I've been watching and losing her is going to be felt for a long time to come. Just like Brooke, Sarah, and soon to be Bella. By the grace of the Shorty Gods, she left with her life in tact, and with her relationship with Chris very much open ended. She just has to be back one day, hopefully sooner rather than later. I'll miss greatly.

Sorry if this has been posted before, but I thought it was very bewildering.

It's quite nice that Jai hasn't become persona non grata now that his relationship with Holly is out. I love Oates' tenure more greatly, but if this was her Jai would have been kidnapped and had the truth beaten out of him. Refreshing. I didn't connect at all to the Cain and Charity scenes. It's nothing but a retread. We've already seen them move on. Succeed past their relationship with each other. I can't get into this bit of the story.

Regarding Leela/Jesse - Nothing happened on-screen. All we know is that Ste thought she hooked up with him. If you can recall, Cameron and her had a row about Leela hanging out and flirting with him. Basically, it's only hints at this point.

We were both wrong about this. But with Rachel now back on the sauce () might she end up making a disastrous arrival at the wedding? On an even sadder note, Ameila Reid has announced that she's leaving! Bella has been such a great heroine. The Cooper will officially be no more come November. Fortunately, Reid has stated she isn't ruling out a return at some point, and since she leaves before the end of year cliffhanger, I have to believe she makes it out alive. With Leanne gone too (is that permanent?) the person that will be relegated to the front desk will seem so out of place. I also don't trust Sass at all. They've said before that she qualifications that go beyond being a PA, so I wonder if she could start scheming for the top position soon.

This is random, but I want to thank Iain McLeod for giving Lisa and Moira maiden names. It always bothers me when female characters are never given one. Caroline Brady's is still unknown and she's been on DAYS for over 30 years. Ridiculous.

Just seeing her name makes me seethe, Carl. I couldn't take months, maybe a week. Best to be just a double bill. Off-screen even better. Happy 30th anniversary to Chris Chittell!

I had no idea she would die this soon. Even in the episode itself, it came so early, pulling the rug out from under me. I knew something prominent was going to happen when the show started with the music, but nothing could have prepared me for what followed, which was gut-wrenching. As someone who feels Moira's best friendship is with Vanessa, it was nice to see them bonding again. It's been too long. I didn't even speculate that it wasn't drugs that killed her because I was so caught up in the tragedy. I just assumed what someone in the episode said (I literally just watched it so I don't know why I don't remember) about her being tempted at her friend's wedding. It'll be bittersweet if she didn't indeed relapse, and I hope that's the case. Moira deserves that small, yet hollow break. I give all the kudos in the world to Iain Mcleod, his team, and Sophie Powles. When Holly originally left, I don't think anyone, myself included, was upset to see her go. Her return announcement left me puzzled as to why anyone would even bother. However, the soap Gods did something that I love when it happens. They succeeded past my low expectations by leaps and bounds and provided probably the best story of the year. Powles has grown so much an actress, putting in some performances I will never forget. Natalie J. Robb has been and will continue to be a revelation, but Powles especially should be so proud of what she accomplished this year. Now, instead of being a blip I couldn't care less about, she'll have left an indelible mark I'll never forget. First Donna, now Holly. Who is going to come back for a limited return and die tragically next?

I think Mac abusing James works. They've always said Mac had a temper, so it makes sense he took it out on someone in the family. They've really done a lot to make Marnie and James fully realized characters, even at their most camp/OTT-ness, and this just helps that rhetoric. At the same time, I don't automatically see Mac as evil because of his genuine affection for his other children, but he clearly has a very disturbing side to him. I mentioned before how I love that they flipped the script on Marnie/Mac as well. Neeta has already seen Mac's true colours, so I hope she'll be involved when James admits what happened to his family. Ellie is so much in her own world right now, with good reason, that she'll probably want nothing to do with the drama. But I can totally see Nathan and Alfie turning on James in the aftermath, so I hope Neeta is around to back him up. I'm interested to see Mac's reasoning for only ever turning on James. As for Eva, I think the story is a bit jarring but the spoiler about the whole Osborne family disappearing has me intrigued. Though thinking about it now, it just came to me that it might be a replica of the Niall story. Still, the actress, having to have so many emotional scenes right out of the gate, seems strong enough to handle the material. I don't think the show is trying to make Eva and Liam an actual pairing. She's clearly just using him. I can see him somehow being collateral damage in her revenge quest.

I don't think I've ever read about an OFCOM complaint that I didn't think was completely pathetic. Never underestimate people's stupidity. In the same vein, those DS types are vacuous. I only go to the forum now for Red Rock. Who did the annoying woman play on Corrie? I never recognized her. I didn't even connect her name to the HO character. Has that horrible witch been on your mind lately? Kerry has been great having some spotlight. I like that she has enough of a conscience not to go through with lying to Dan abut him being the father. She showed so much growth in that scene. I like to think it's because Amy's poisonous existence has been expunged, but either way, that 'I would know' was a strong moment for her, I think. I meant to say, regarding Charity, that I wish they'd give her a friend that isn't Chas. If loathsome Shirley Carter can have friends, Charity could connect with at least one other character.

It's a shame how fast Jimmy/Nicola went from being in a serious story to returning back to the comedy stuff. I feel sometimes, like today, that Nicola Wheeler plays those scenes where she's angry at doofus Jimmy a little too hard. She looks like she really could murder him. Hopefully she's allowed to be as unsettling when the Rakesh stuff comes out. After today, I have to assume Ross/Charity really are a possibility. Charity herself pointed out how much he wanted her, and we saw how touched she was when he was pouring out his heart to her about how much he loves their son, a side of Ross we haven't seen for a long time. Plus, neither Hordley nor Atkins want them together long term anyway. And hopefully it could also be the final nail in Debbie dating a man for the foreseeable. Vanessa is single ... even if I thought Webb and Atkinson had loads of chemistry during the brief time they were story dictated friends. The most likable Debbie had been in ages. On a random note, there is no way that rottweiler was going to hurt a soul. It looked so peaceful and happy. I was hoping we'd get a scene of the dog catching up to Ross, only to lick his face off. Also, Emma Atkins going down a slide and booking it can be put in a category of things that give me glee for reasons I can't quite describe.

Tegan doesn't blissfully appear for weeks, but two episodes in and she reminds me why I hate her. Calling Ellie a slut/skank or whatever it was merely because she's a petulant jealous lonely cow. I pray she'll somehow be a casualty of this October stunt. Worst character on the show. Luckily, that's not saying much because most of them are in my good books. I'd say Scott, for obvious reasons, and pathetic Joanne need to go. That's it really. Though I have made myself clear on how I'm feeling about Myra lately as well. Porley did very good in the scene where she pleads with Freddie to get back with her. The show does a good job of always having something happening under the surface. For instance, Freddie could see something was wrong with Ellie, but even if his comfort leads to a reconciliation, there's still the secret of Freddie cheating on her with her mother, and not Cindy. It doesn't look like Ellie will get much of a break anytime soon. That scene where Ellie was describing what happened to Lisa, and Lisa didn't know how to react was unfortunately true to life. The hardest part of the story is seeing how confused and lost Ellie is about what happened. I wonder how long it will be before someone actually categorizes it as rape. Today absolutely confirmed that Cameron is not the father of Leela's baby. This is another example like above. Celine/Jesse are currently apart while she goes through with this hackneyed Diego marriage, but even when/if they reunite, they'll potentially have to deal with the fact that he could be the father of Leela's baby. You know, with Iain McLeod having left for Emmerdale and Di Burrows taken off the credits awhile back, I'm thinking Emily Gascoyne as the sole Series Producer is working in the show's favour. Surely, it can't be a coincidence? If only she'd bring her friend Chris Fountain back.