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Old 07-08-2012, 11:31
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I think they have been, does anyone agree?
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Old 07-08-2012, 11:37
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They are pretty good, although I did love the Hunters and the Osbournes are still going strong!
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Old 07-08-2012, 15:32
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the mqueens ARE hollyoaks they have been the centre for years without them the show would have even less viewers
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Old 07-08-2012, 15:34
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no they are just the most overused.
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Old 07-08-2012, 16:41
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I think the reason for their popularity is that they've been at the centre of the show for their years, they are recognized by people who don't watch Hollyoaks and the show has been lucky that Clare Cooper, Gemma Merna, Nicole Barber Lane and Jennifer Metcalfe have stuck around for as long as they did.
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Old 07-08-2012, 16:48
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I think the reason for their popularity is that they've been at the centre of the show for their years, they are recognized by people who don't watch Hollyoaks and the show has been lucky that Clare Cooper, Gemma Merna, Nicole Barber Lane and Jennifer Metcalfe have stuck around for as long as they did.
they're the heart of the show for sure, this year has pretty much revolved around them. it'd be interesting to see how tina and John Paul would be used these days.
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Old 07-08-2012, 17:25
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Nope, that would be the Hunters.
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Old 07-08-2012, 17:38
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Nope, that would be the Hunters.
The Hunters like the Ashworths and the Costellos, Osbournes and the Valentines have all had good SLs.

The McQueens however, are such a diverse family and more controversial than any of their contempories. 5 daughters of varying morals, a kind hearted but little bit silly son and a long lost vengeful son, a ditsy niece, a selfish nephew and a mum who is as 'up for it' as any of her daughters. Not to mention a self centred sister - Kathleen. They could have their own show.
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Old 07-08-2012, 17:57
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no they are just the most overused.
I'd go with this and as another OP has said the show has just been lucky that so many members of the family have stuck around for so long.

Hollyoaks has had many great families over the years, the McQueens are no better than many who went before them.

Perhaps I'd be more affection to the McQueens if they were not akin to the Dingles with long lost members popping up all over the place.
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Old 07-08-2012, 18:05
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The Hunters like the Ashworths and the Costellos, Osbournes and the Valentines have all had good SLs.
The Valentines were dreadful!

Lets not forget the Taylor/Burton clan Liz was amazing, or "Betty" as Frankie used to call her
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Old 07-08-2012, 18:20
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No family were better than one of the shows original families - The Cunninghams. I loved Mr C, Angela, Max, Jude, Cindy and Dawn (and in 1997 onwards when they became the Cunningham/Richardson family - Mr C, Helen, Max, Cindy, OB, Mandy, Lewis and Tom.)

The Mcqueens are great though.
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Old 07-08-2012, 18:33
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No family were better than the shows original family - The Cunninghams. I loved Mr C, Angela, Max, Jude, Cindy and Dawn (and in 1997 onwards when they became the Cunningham/Richardson family - Mr C, Helen, Max, Cindy, OB, Mandy, Lewis and Tom.)

The Mcqueens are great though.
I've always considered the Benson's to be the original family! Funny how we all remember things differently.

I have to admit that the Cunninghams were much better than the Benson's (I hated Lucy) and of course they've had a much longer lasting legacy.
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Old 07-08-2012, 18:44
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I've always considered the Benson's to be the original family! Funny how we all remember things differently.

I have to admit that the Cunninghams were much better than the Benson's (I hated Lucy) and of course they've had a much longer lasting legacy.
Lol I've changed the comment to read, "One of the shows original families" because you're right, I forgot all about the Bensons. Kurt was great, but I wasn't keen on the others. The Cunninghams were great and lasted for years.
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Old 07-08-2012, 19:02
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I'd go with this and as another OP has said the show has just been lucky that so many members of the family have stuck around for so long.

Hollyoaks has had many great families over the years, the McQueens are no better than many who went before them.

Perhaps I'd be more affection to the McQueens if they were not akin to the Dingles with long lost members popping up all over the place.
they are just everywhere and have to be part of every story. Are we meant to root for them, they are a bunch of liars, thieves, murderers who have no morals what so ever. They are covering up a murder, taking the rap for other family members and Mercedes stabbed herself because her ex got together with another woman after she had an affair with his father and she was jealous. I like Jacqui and that's about it.

The Osbornes, the Bensons, the Cunninghams they were/are all great families and families with better morals and more likeabilty than the McQueens. They are families that don't resort to the lowest that they can to get what they want obviously with the odd exception Jack's fake death.
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Old 07-08-2012, 19:12
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I just find the McQueens tiresome and reptitive tbh

Myra and Mercedes in particular should have been axed years ago.
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Old 07-08-2012, 19:16
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Yes! The McQueen's are brilliant! And have been part of so many amazing storyline...
- Niall's revenge!
- Jacqui's rape!
- Carmel's tanning accident!
- John Paul's sexuality!
- Calvin's murder!
- Etc.
And yeah the Osborne's are good too, but Jack/Frankie haven't had a storyline in how long :yawn:
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Old 07-08-2012, 19:23
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Hollyoaks' nature as a teen soap makes it very difficult for anyone to be declared the best, greatest or most successful anything, purely because there's so few viewers who have been there from the beginning and/or have watched religiously for several years.

I'm generalising (not directing this at OP, or any contributors to this thread) but how can you say the McQueens are the greatest every family, when you've never even seen the Cunninghams, Hunters etc. (Although count yourself lucky you never had to endure the Morgans).
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Old 07-08-2012, 19:34
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Hollyoaks' nature as a teen soap makes it very difficult for anyone to be declared the best, greatest or most successful anything, purely because there's so few viewers who have been there from the beginning and/or have watched religiously for several years.

I'm generalising (not directing this at OP, or any contributors to this thread) but how can you say the McQueens are the greatest every family, when you've never even seen the Cunninghams, Hunters etc. (Although count yourself lucky you never had to endure the Morgans).
The Morgans gave us one of the best storylines that Hollyoaks have ever done with Luke's rape though.
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Old 08-08-2012, 20:12
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Lord there are so many HO families as well as The Mcqueens. Starting off with The Bensons who I really liked especially Kurt and Ollie. The Andersens were good and could have been great if Natasha had stuck around but when she died then it was more or less done for her family. The Osbornes were a great induction and had the link of being family to The Andersens. The Boltons we didn't get to see enough of before they were on there way. The Cunninghams are a legendary HO family starting off with Dawn. Shame most of them had to died!! The Richardsons were a very interesting family especially the way it turned out for Lewis. The Hudsons and The Patricks were good but came and went. The Morgans were a great family unit and had a lot of great SLs mostly for the kids. The Nashes were another one not in long enough for me. The Hunters for me another legendary HO family. The Davies were good. The Hutchinsons would have been better if they had had more of them. The Deans (without The Osbornes) were brilliant even before McDean. As much I loved Frankie and Johnno together breaking them up and putting her with Jack was fantastic.The Taylors were fine but were more interesting when they go together with The Burtons although The Burtons would have been fine without The Taylors.The Owens were a good family even though I kind of hated what became of Sam cos I preferred him to Russ. I'm sorry for those that did not like them but I definitely liked The Valentines. Wasn't too sorry to see Sonny go though! And then we have the amazing family that is The Mcqueens. Have had more of the most interesting characters within a familiy. However I feel that the show relies on them far too much at the expense of any other family, like for instance The Deans/Osbornes. The Haytons came and only one left standing.The Ashworths are another brilliant family, even Rhys who isn't one of my favs by any stretch of the imagination.The Barnes were great but have all gone now The Fishers were a great addition. The Roys were are good enough family but they lost it for me when the best character from that family left - Ash.The Carpenters and The Ramsays were fine but only one of them from each family was popular so they kind of ended. The Longfords were a bit hit and miss.The Costellos worked really well however The Sharpes didn't at all although I liked Taylor.The O'Connors were fine but they let go of the father too soon without it making any sense and now we don't really see Finn. The Bradys, love them. The Savages are fine but nothing really special to be honest. And finally The Kanes could become memorable if they are in it long enough.

So my favourites are
1) The Deans/Osbournes
2) The Mcqueens
3) The Hunters
4) The Bensons
5)The Valentines
6) The Cunninghams
7) The Morgans
8) The Ashworths
9) The Barnes
10)=The Costellos/The Bradys
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Old 08-08-2012, 20:45
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I think the McQueens are a very successful family but I do find a lot of them grate on me at time (Carmel,Michaela,Mercedes). My favourites were the Hunters and the Ashworths
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Old 08-08-2012, 22:00
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I liked the Cunnighams/Richardsons, Hunters, Deans, Obsornes and the McQueens. I agree with the people saying that the Bensons were HO's original family, however, I don't remember a lot of them as I was very young at the time they were a part of Hollyoaks.

If I had to pick a definite favourite, it would be the Hunters. I loved Lisa's self-harming storyline, as well as the Ellie and Toby saga. Dan's death was beyond sad, too.
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Old 08-08-2012, 22:17
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I would say it's the Cunningham/Richardsons and the Osborne/Deans
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Old 08-08-2012, 22:52
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The Valentines were dreadful!

Lets not forget the Taylor/Burton clan Liz was amazing, or "Betty" as Frankie used to call her
I loved Frankie and Liz's on-and-off friendship
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