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is Hollyoaks worth getting into properly?
For years I have watched the Birthday week epsiodes, or when a disaster happens, as in my eyes Hollyoaks does them like no other soap.
But id it worth investing in the soap, the rest of the year.. Cause all I reac about is lousy Brian Kirkwood, and the production team, low viewing figures, and calls for it to be axed. does the show really go fron dranatic disasters, to dross. Always loved Brookside, snd what I have seen from Hollyoaks always thought it was from the same mould |
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No. It was fantastic a few years ago, it's utterly terrible now. Once Kirkwood goes away it might be good again but now it's really, seriously dire. I watch out of habit and because the daily threads are fun, it's not worth getting into if you're not already.
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The show improved a bit, it's had some good stand alone episodes the last couple of weeks but the constant deaths need to be slowed down it too excessive imo but yes I think it worth a watch.
But I'm still of the opinion that BK needs replacing to keep the show fresh. |
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I think it has been improving all year, think they will lay off the deaths now for a while because they are going to aim for a community feel to the show.
I think it does issue led storylines really well and tackles them in a way other soaps don't |
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I haven't watched properly or even at all since Silas, until a few weeks ago and got back into it,
Quick question tho, because I haven't watched up until recently why does Diane have Tegan's child? |
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Two years ago I would've said go for it but I wouldn't right now, there's only so many reasons to watch but it's awful. I know there's new characters and such coming in but it won't be long before they're like every other villager, sleeping around, out of character twists etc.
This week has been good though, the OTT ness suited this week. We do occasionally get good episodes here and there but 95% of the time they're not good at all. |
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i might try it for a few weeks.
Dave Easter, joining the show may jeep me interested liked him in Family Affairs |
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Sometimes it can be brilliant (not just the big eps/weeks) it can have normal characters having emotional conversations (like the recent Patrick and Peri in the office etc. They have proved over and over they have some wonderful actors who are very capable of great storylines.
Othertimes it can be terrible, such things as 10 affairs each week, 20 people dying a month etc can really let it down. I understand the show is aimed at younger people, but does nearly every story have to revolve round relationships? Believe it or not there is more to life than having sex every 10 minutes. Overall I do really enjoy HO, and I have learnt to take it as it is, don't take it too seriously, and certainly don't compare it to the other soaps, if you do that you may just end up enjoying it. |
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I haven't watched properly or even at all since Silas, until a few weeks ago and got back into it,
Quick question tho, because I haven't watched up until recently why does Diane have Tegan's child? then diane was trying to get custody, tegan faked the kidnapping of rose with scott, ended up in prison and Leela out of spite let Diane have custody |
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im gonna give it ago, might watch it and get involved in thevthreads to help me get into
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No. It was fantastic a few years ago, it's utterly terrible now. Once Kirkwood goes away it might be good again but now it's really, seriously dire. I watch out of habit and because the daily threads are fun, it's not worth getting into if you're not already.
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Two years ago I would've said go for it but I wouldn't right now, there's only so many reasons to watch but it's awful. I know there's new characters and such coming in but it won't be long before they're like every other villager, sleeping around, out of character twists etc.
This week has been good though, the OTT ness suited this week. We do occasionally get good episodes here and there but 95% of the time they're not good at all. |
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im gonna give it ago, might watch it and get involved in thevthreads to help me get into
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Nick Pickard I remembef fron 2.4 Children. Has Alex Fletchef been the only one from Brookside who made the move to Hollyoaks.
You would have thought Phil Redmond, might hsve been able to get more from Brookside and Grange Hill involved. Does Phil Redmond have anything to do with it these days |
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Nick Pickard I remembef fron 2.4 Children. Has Alex Fletchef been the only one from Brookside who made the move to Hollyoaks.
You would have thought Phil Redmond, might hsve been able to get more from Brookside and Grange Hill involved. Does Phil Redmond have anything to do with it these days I would have liked Leanne or Katie from Brookside but dont think it would work with Diane being there |
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Nick Pickard I remembef fron 2.4 Children. Has Alex Fletchef been the only one from Brookside who made the move to Hollyoaks.
You would have thought Phil Redmond, might hsve been able to get more from Brookside and Grange Hill involved. Does Phil Redmond have anything to do with it these days |
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Nick Pickard I remembef fron 2.4 Children. Has Alex Fletchef been the only one from Brookside who made the move to Hollyoaks.
You would have thought Phil Redmond, might hsve been able to get more from Brookside and Grange Hill involved. Does Phil Redmond have anything to do with it these days Greg Wood (Trevor) used to be in Brookside too. No, he's not been involved for years. That's probably why it's crap now. |
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It's full of sensational twists all the time, so many that they have no lasting impact. It's like gorging yourself on the whole box of a Cadbury Milk Tray. You eventually get sick of it and crave something a bit blander.
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It was actually Nick's brother John, who's been in Oaks too playing Tony's brother Dom.
Greg Wood (Trevor) used to be in Brookside too. No, he's not been involved for years. That's probably why it's crap now. |
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It's a shame you missed the show's golden period between 2003-2009 those days the show was vitrually unmissable. Nowadays it's a shadow of its former self, however it has its moments although you may think it is worth investing your time into it full time.
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Yes, it has fit people in it.
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Ben Hull also moved to Brookside from Hollyoaks. Greg Wood played that gangster who killed Emily during the 20th Anniversary,
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For years I have watched the Birthday week epsiodes, or when a disaster happens, as in my eyes Hollyoaks does them like no other soap.
But id it worth investing in the soap, the rest of the year.. Cause all I reac about is lousy Brian Kirkwood, and the production team, low viewing figures, and calls for it to be axed. does the show really go fron dranatic disasters, to dross. Always loved Brookside, snd what I have seen from Hollyoaks always thought it was from the same mould Watch it. Make your own mind up. You might hate it you might love it. |
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Wow I didn't realise it was him. I've been watching quite a few old episodes of Hollyoaks recently and noticed that Greg Wood also played the friend of the Mark Gibbs who raped Luke Morgan. I also noticed that Barry Sloane was the judge in the Becca vs trial before getting the part of Niall a year later.
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. I also noticed that Barry Sloane was the judge in the Becca vs Justin trial before getting the part of Niall a year later.
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Ben Hull also moved to Brookside from Hollyoaks. Greg Wood played that gangster who killed Emily during the 20th Anniversary,
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