Seriously, what has happened to him? The utter sensationalist drivel that is being delivered has become an utter joke. It's really baffling to think this is all coming from the same man who gave us the fantastic 2006-2008 era.
HO: What has happened to Kirkwood?
I think he may have fallen down and hit his head really hard as his storylines are not making any sense whatsoever right now and havent done for a while!
He's suffered some kind of brain damage, is all I can come up with.
The bigger question though, is why hasn't he been booted yet. Hollyoaks has had bad producers that were doing a better job in retrospect compared to Kirkwood these last 2 years, but they were ousted in far less time than he's had. And that was without having nearly destroyed another soap too. There's definitely some kind of conspiracy going on behind the scenes. And who knows how long it'll last. And in the meantime the show just continues to suffer.
The bigger question though, is why hasn't he been booted yet. Hollyoaks has had bad producers that were doing a better job in retrospect compared to Kirkwood these last 2 years, but they were ousted in far less time than he's had. And that was without having nearly destroyed another soap too. There's definitely some kind of conspiracy going on behind the scenes. And who knows how long it'll last. And in the meantime the show just continues to suffer.
The only storyline that is keeping me interested at the moment is The Porsche one and thats mainly down to Twinnie and Kai's acting. They are both great... If it wasn't for that I would of turned off again I think.
I am a little behind Oaks, just watched the week where Rose disappears and even though I am no fan of the Lomaxs or Scott being part of the kidnap the story, involving the Lovedays and then Cindy, Dirk and Holly was actually very good. We got some decent continuity with Cindy remembering when Holly went missing and I loved how Cindy and Simone were such rivals and it was Cindy that brought the family back together, I am very interested in the Lovedays and think the actors have a good chemistry together.
I did also laugh at Sienna when Ben asked her if she had ever had a ride in a police car and her answer was 'no never'
There are some positive things about the show, like the characters above I mentioned, Grace and Trevor are also great though I didn't like Grace sleeping with Kim again
I absolutely love Zoe Lucker so having her as a regular is a boost and the story with her, Cleo, Porsche is being written well.
The way deaths are just brushed under the carpet though is the biggest issue for me, one episode the Mcqueens were all upset about Phoebe having her operation, then when she recovered they were all happy. The next episode she dies and they was hardly any shock or emotion from anyone,that was really poor. The Roscoe's (bar Jason and Robbie) are still crap, and the Lomaxs are also heading that way now as well. Sinead is just an absolute bitch these days, with the brilliant Alex Fletcher as Diane not much better. The less said about Scott the better.
The hospital set is really dragging the show down though, for starters I don't really care for any of the characters that work there, Lindsay especially is an annoying bitch and how each and every one of them can get away with the things that go on is ridiculous. If they brought back the Uni and SU bar, bring in a couple of students to get that Hollyoaks feel again and ditch the hospital then the show would improve, axe the Roscoe's (expect Jason and Freddie), axe Tegan, Kim, Dr'Savage, Scott and unless the writing improves Sinead as well as she really has become unbearable these days.
I did also laugh at Sienna when Ben asked her if she had ever had a ride in a police car and her answer was 'no never'
There are some positive things about the show, like the characters above I mentioned, Grace and Trevor are also great though I didn't like Grace sleeping with Kim again
I absolutely love Zoe Lucker so having her as a regular is a boost and the story with her, Cleo, Porsche is being written well. The way deaths are just brushed under the carpet though is the biggest issue for me, one episode the Mcqueens were all upset about Phoebe having her operation, then when she recovered they were all happy. The next episode she dies and they was hardly any shock or emotion from anyone,that was really poor. The Roscoe's (bar Jason and Robbie) are still crap, and the Lomaxs are also heading that way now as well. Sinead is just an absolute bitch these days, with the brilliant Alex Fletcher as Diane not much better. The less said about Scott the better.
The hospital set is really dragging the show down though, for starters I don't really care for any of the characters that work there, Lindsay especially is an annoying bitch and how each and every one of them can get away with the things that go on is ridiculous. If they brought back the Uni and SU bar, bring in a couple of students to get that Hollyoaks feel again and ditch the hospital then the show would improve, axe the Roscoe's (expect Jason and Freddie), axe Tegan, Kim, Dr'Savage, Scott and unless the writing improves Sinead as well as she really has become unbearable these days.
Originally Posted by Iclabon:
“He's suffered some kind of brain damage, is all I can come up with.
The bigger question though, is why hasn't he been booted yet. Hollyoaks has had bad producers that were doing a better job in retrospect compared to Kirkwood these last 2 years, but they were ousted in far less time than he's had. And that was without having nearly destroyed another soap too. There's definitely some kind of conspiracy going on behind the scenes. And who knows how long it'll last. And in the meantime the show just continues to suffer.”
“He's suffered some kind of brain damage, is all I can come up with.
The bigger question though, is why hasn't he been booted yet. Hollyoaks has had bad producers that were doing a better job in retrospect compared to Kirkwood these last 2 years, but they were ousted in far less time than he's had. And that was without having nearly destroyed another soap too. There's definitely some kind of conspiracy going on behind the scenes. And who knows how long it'll last. And in the meantime the show just continues to suffer.”
I think leaving EE the way he did really affected him. That was a career boost and going back to HO was a huge statement of failure. I honestly think he doesn't care anymore.
