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I don’t know if this has been mentioned or not but catching up on last week’s shows, I suddenly sensing anvils where Jessica is concerned. I wonder if she ends up being something like the daughter of the person who is going to Primary Martin next year. Or, unconnected to Jessica, if ‘known hot guy’ ends up being his primary opponent?

My assessment of why nobody has been concerned about Tyrell losing his virginity is because he hasn’t been shown trying to lose it. There’s nothing to suggest there has been a ‘boys will be boys’ approach, in fact Martin’s approach has touched on Tyrell (with Jessica cheekily trying to joust with him about curfews, etc). If the next stage of their relationship is explored, and there is a more ‘hands off’ approach from the other characters, then I’ll be the first to point out a double standard that has not yet been shown. I think it was you who referenced Eastenders and Hollyoaks as examples of soaps that depict a more ‘realistic’ approach to teenage sexuality? That is true, but even they broadly take a didactic approach to that. Rarely does underage sex go without consequence, especially for the female. 13-14 year old Lily Slater has a 1 year old daughter after her first time with same age Ricky Branning. Hollyoaks is absolutely THE show that shows (British) teenagers as they are with full agency. It’s also a show that skews younger and targets teenagers and young adults. And for all that BTG is doing to modernise its presentation, I think American daytime skews older and more conservative, so a kid gloves approach may be what is happening here. The story is still young.

The dichotomy between Samantha and Tyrell is very deliberate. The writers have gone out of their way to present Samantha’s impulsive streak and want for attention versus Tyrell being more sensitive, happy to keep his head down and being studious. The former being something I suspect will be linked to June and her own past, despite her being completely spot on about Nathan on first sight. I’d have to reserve judgement on the slightly subtle aspect of the story that Tyrell is being impacted by Samantha’s actions (I wouldn’t be surprised if this story sees Tyrell lose Jessica again, on top of him already nearly catching a beating from Nathan trying to ‘defend his sister’s honour’ when she herself seems ‘less concerned’ about it). The only reason I will never say that Tyrell is atypical of a teenage boy is because I was exactly like him at his age. As the preview for next week shows, this story has a way to go and I have a feeling that after a number of near-misses, Samantha will find herself in a position that she won’t be able to get out of as easily. Whether Nathan-related or otherwise.

It’s likely that these plot points were always going to occur, but I’ve noticed that the intrigue has picked up, almost in tandem with Tracey Thomson replacing Bob Guza. Particularly with Hayley and Andre.

I caught up to yesterday (I have to wait till it gets uploaded to the app) and man alive, Eva’s transformation into Leslie is complete!

I knew it! I speculated after her last appearance that she’d end up at OG’s or Downtown.

Watching the episode, I got the sense that they were putting a bow on June’s story for the time being and we may be seeing less of her, until such time as her being back serves the story. Unless this ‘purpose building’ and life construction plays out on screen with her working in any of the establishments (Orphey Gene’s or Uptown) or Naomi somehow convinces someone to provide an entry-level job of some kind.

So Hayley is well and truly going to stitch Dani up, huh?

I’m guessing that Alison is going to try and undermine or sabotage Madison professionally or do something that causes her to leave? But yes, Chelsea is coming across as… let’s say naive, to be polite 🤦‍♂️

That I won’t attempt to rationalise 😅 That’s a ‘lack-of-care’ written detail that suggests to me she herself might not be long for the show, even if her ‘function’ is served.

The speed of the relationship between Chelsea and Madison is being figured into the writing, so this choice appears (at the moment) to be character-based, a residual effect of Chelsea’s own family trauma setting off her own impulses. As well as Dani’s rushing to get them in front of the rest of the family. It may end up being that the relationship is the real deal, but the viewers concern/skepticism has been vocalised on screen by primarily Vernon. So that’s a step.

I’m about to finish up my holiday and binge-listened all 10 episodes. Holy Mess, Batman! I enjoyed it much more than I anticipated, even though I listen a lot to audio drama and podcasts.

Catching up with the episode now. Is it me or did the addition of the new Ted in the opening titles come with a slight remix of the theme tune?

As someone who cut ties with the show a little while after Chris Van Etten came back, I can’t talk on what the show is like now… is the show that bad? But even as a rumour, that’s pretty wild and radical. I don’t think I’ve ever heard of that before.

Hollyoaks have just announced a return so implausible they’re going to have to work VERY hard to make it work. Plus, I feel the actor is more needed elsewhere right now or in the future (though this foray back to TV might make it more possible) That’s my hinting over 🤣