Hellooo

So lovely to see everyone raving about the episode. HO deserve all the recognition they're getting for being so blunt and brave with this storyline.

I'm rewatching again for the first time today and I keep having to pause that first scene in the bathroom to catch my breath for a few seconds. The way that Brendan immediately bows his head and shifts his stance when he sees his father, he becomes completely submissive and it's almost like he's preparing himself for the thing that comes next. It's such an instinctive, unconscious reaction that it breaks your heart thinking of how many times he's actually done that before. Then when Seamus leaves he looks so terrified and angry with himself.

It's too much. Everything is just written and acted and detailed so perfectly that it doesn't feel real.

with the exception of yesterday I think the ratings were pretty good I remember that in the first half of the year they were always low like about 800-700k (and even 600 k)

THE scene

Oh Hanni.

Anyone able to point me in direction of fic about Dublin?!

Oh baby

I hope you don't mind but I used your gif in a post just now, but linked it back to your gifset.

*weeps*
I don't mind at all, don't worry!

I've rewatched that scene so much

Oh good!

I'm crying again. Thanks!

that scene

Hellooooo.

The Brady/Hay family hug is adorable

And has anyone else seen this post on Tumblr? I think it's a very interesting read.

poor bren

Wow. What a week this has been.

This has been an incredible week. Best in the history of shippiness!

Wow that's really powerful.

That's a great post Radio. It's great to see some great indepth posts.

it's a powerful story
it definetly gives you another point of view on the matter, like the poster said this cases are the minority and sadly the abuser won't change but it happens in rare case and hollyoaks is entitled to tell this story

Hey guys! How are you all?
I love the Brady family end-of-the-world photo
I'm so confused by the spoilers - this new Christmas episode lineup is getting me all jumbled. Is tonight when Cheryl tells Seamus that Brendan is gay??


That is a really interesting, powerful and thought-provoking read. Major respect to the writer!


Oh Hanni Poor poor Bren

They have such a valid point. Brendan is in with the minority that can change and so why wouldn't Hollyoaks take the chance to tell a rare, (slightly controversial) story that people will love instead of the same kind of story that's on every show that has a predictable ending? This is new and you've got to value Hollyoaks for going there when they could of so easily of left it alone.

I'm glad this person has told their story, it's great to know someone has seen someone change and fight to become a better person and succeeded.

I just love that the majority are seeing this for what it is. A very dark and mature story. Not glorification of DV it anything of the sort.

Oh that post is beautiful, Radio. So well put. God, it's refreshing to see a different point of view from time to time
And speaking of Stendan, I can't believe people are saying that Ste is forcing Brendan to come out. What episode did they see yesterday, exactly?
He's the best boyfriend in the world at the moment. Su supportive and kind

People are saying that? I had no impression that he was doing that at all, maybe thats just me though

Is this not just one of the sexiest damn things?

That's a very good read.

Not just you. He was incredibly kind and understanding.