A soap opera jumping to conclusions, when the whole point of the genre is that we're supposed to be lucky enough to have time to see every beat of a story unfold. An insane choice! DAYS already proved how stupid it was. However, I'm in it for the insanity of it all. My personal 100% safe choices would be Tony, Cindy, Darren, Tom, Charlie, and the, IMO, underrated could be star, Dillon. Any of the rest I could easily come to grips with. I don't know how many they're keeping, but comparing it to when EastEnders first started with the same amount of time per week (one hour), they had about 30 regulars by the end of their first year, while Hollyoaks currently has 54.

I also wonder when the showrunners knew about the decision and if the characters they've brought on/their initial plans could be affected. Abe and JJ seem like they have obvious shelf lives, and I always thought Suzanne was brought back to eventually be killed off. 

By the horrible way they've handled the reveal of Ste killing Ella, with almost everyone forgiving him in record time when he should have become the pariah of the village, it's looking unfortunately clear that he'll be sticking around. I wanted a whodunit or a prison exit where he's potentially reunited with Brendan. Leah/Lucas would go live with Mike/Zoe, and James would go off searching for Romeo.

With Scott leaving, and Andre/Vicky not getting any focus in ages, I could easily see them leave with him.

They're really building up these test results for Sally, so I'm guessing she could be dying.

Other than Ste, the only person I'm actively against staying is Zain, whose actor is atrocious. Chelsee Healey is lucky she's on maternity leave, because Goldie is always at the top of my axe list and will be again the moment she returns.

Grace will be brought back! Nice! 

Wow they let go of Cindy! The legendary Cindy but keep Misbah? Are u kidding me?

some were furious and even walked out from set for the day. I mean they bring back unneeded characters but axe Cindy? Bruh

Any thoughts on the Lucas/Dillon storyline??

41 minutes ago, cassadine1991 said:

Any thoughts on the Lucas/Dillon storyline??

Lazy, offensive.

5 hours ago, cassadine1991 said:

Any thoughts on the Lucas/Dillon storyline??

I liked them to begin with, but having Lucas beat Dillon to a pulp in a fit of internalised homophobic rage, only to then self harm and bleed out in some odd homage to Romeo and Juliet, was too much. 

Soaps play up the whole “love conquers all” to extremes that no longer play well in 2024. Lucas has been nothing but abusive towards Dillion, and while it’s fine to have empathy for him, Dillon shouldn’t confuse that with something more. It sends out a bad message to impressionable teens and people who don’t have the self-worth or confidence to leave abusive relationships.

They're really pulling out all of the punches with these exits; three in the span of a week. General Hospital cannot relate.

I mean they have to get rid of 20 by September lol

but I’m not feeling that show anymore. Has become so dead lately. The stunts were not even exciting 

"Lucas thinks he doesn't deserve Dillon." He doesn't! It's so sad that the show only sees Dillon as a plot point appendage of Lucas. Oscar Curtis can't act worth a lick, while Nathaniel Dass is gorgeous, has charisma in spades, and the camera loves him. He and Dillon both deserve so much better. 

 

Wow, indeed, I can see the episodes on Youtube. Wow! 

Never watched Hollyoaks though.. is it any good?

37 minutes ago, Manny said:

Wow, indeed, I can see the episodes on Youtube. Wow! 

Never watched Hollyoaks though.. is it any good?

It's plot driven soap opera on crack. It can be entertaining, but never for too long. Plus, major story is usually only given to the same tired characters ad nauseum. 

Edited May 28, 20241 yr by Bright Eyes

Does not sound enticing.. hm.. and with the limited time I have in the day for watching stuff, I think I will skip this.

Thanks Bright Eyes

22 minutes ago, Manny said:

Does not sound enticing.. hm.. and with the limited time I have in the day for watching stuff, I think I will skip this.

Thanks Bright Eyes

You could wait until it goes down to 3, 20 minute episodes per week, so trying it out then wouldn't be a big commitment.