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Hollyoaks (U.K.)

If Ste can’t handle being out in public already maybe he should be back in rehab.

I’ve always liked Amy.  I’m glad she’s back and I hope she doesn’t put up with Ste’s BS.  And I also hope that this story isn’t designed to make Ste look heroic by saving her from her loser boyfriend.  But I would suspect that’s where we’re going with this.  This show is not subtle in it’s writing.

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I still want Harry out of this relationship with Ste.  Never liked them together.  Harry can do so much better.

It’s nice that James has a friend to scheme with.  I’m looking forward to his quest to break up Scott and John Paul.  JP and James are hot together and JP is settling by being with Scott.  Besides, James is such a charming character I want him to get whatever he wants.


The Haves and The Have Nots  (U.S.)

I really liked that scene with Hanna and Jeffery where she told him that she wouldn’t and has no right to judge him for his ‘truth’ in that he’s gay.  Even better was he saying that the God she knows would never think that the homophobic way Veronica has treated Jeffery is right.  Really nicely done.  Frankly, I didn’t expect that kind of compassion from Hanna.  Of course Jeffery is still under Veronica’s thumb, now more than ever.

So is Wyatt going to spend the entire season unconcious?


Shortland Street (New Zealand)

I really don’t like ‘gay guy falls for straight guy’ storylines.  It’s 2016, we should be past this.  And besides, this show has done lots of gay stories over the years.  Why are they falling back on this old cliche?   Jack has already been here anyway, when he fell for his straight pal Kane.

However, Cam is definitely sending mixed signals to Jack, though he’s probably just a nice guy and it’s unintentional.  I know the show is keeping Cam’s sexuality up in the air, but I doubt if he’s gay or bi and he’ll become involved with Jack.  He’s a bit too old for Jack and I just don’t see the show going there.  And to be honest, he has chemistry with Kylie.  Not with Jack.  At all.

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I do wish, however, that they would finally give Jack a boyfriend.  He’s been on this show awhile now and he’s only dated his math tutor for a few weeks and that was a year ago.

This is a dumb story, but I did laugh when Jack said ‘Cam pulled his hand away’ and Curtis asked ‘from where?’

Curtis and Jack really do relate like brothers.  I like their interaction.  It’s even nicer now that Curtis has stopped the homophobic nonsense he used to torment Jack with.


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Anthony D. Langford
I watch a lot of television, probably too much. But can you really watch too much TV? I've yet to find out. Anyway, I especially love TV when they give us positive portrayals of gays, something that has gotten better but we're still fighting for. I've written about gays in television for many years first at the much missed After Elton, then New Now Next and now at TV Source. It's kind of a passion of mine and I look forward to sharing it with you.

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  1. My main issue with Corrie right now is the fact that Todd & Billy haven’t been on for weeks. Their storyline in itself is almost perfect. However, they are not getting enough screen time. It irks me that Sean of all people got screen time in yesterday’s episode, but no Todd or Billy! Do people really want to see more of Sean after his self pitying for the past few weeks? Ugh, he was insufferable. I’d much rather see more of Tilly (Todd & Billy), even individually I much prefer to see Todd or Billy over Sean. The Todd & Phelan feud is interesting, but again, it needs more screen time.

    I want to see more of James and John Paul on Hollyoaks, as I think James Nightingale is a very interesting character, call me crazy but I’m easily drawn to bad guys :) I also think JP and James have lots of chemistry and they would make a great couple! My main issue though, again, is much the same as with Corrie. They are simply not getting enough screen time. After James’ bet last week I was expecting something to happen on the John Paul front, yet nothing?! And there’s nothing in the spoilers either?! I’m just a bit confused as to why they would have James make that bet and then wait weeks for the actual storyline to start? Wouldn’t it have made more sense for the storyline to start with James’ bet? Oh well, I digress.

    I haven’t watched much Shortland Street, but I will definitely check it out now with this new arrival. Maybe he’s gay. I agree though that no matter what it’s definitely time for Jack to get a boyfriend, whether it’s Cam or someone else.

  2. Thank you! Funny thing is that Tyler and Gethin could actually pass as brothers.

  3. Gethin and Dani share a father, Moc. Tyler and Dani have the same mother.

  4. On one Emmerdale episode early last week, Chrissie’s eye makeup was ridiculously over-the-top. I liked the twist that Andy may just go on the run until Chrissie’s scheme is exposed. I also like that Lachlan is showing a conscience over what Chrissie is doing to Andy. I dread any involvement with Liv, though, because I hate her character and want her to disappear. If the show pairs them, it will destroy Lachlan much like Ross was destroyed when he got paired with that intolerable Debbie. More Lawrence/Ronnie interaction? Yes, please.

    Glad to see Ben & Jay sharing a storyline again even if I’m uneasy about the path it looks like it will go down.

    To compensate for the absence of Iolo & Tyler, I found some old episodes and could swear there was a reference somewhere that Gethin & Dani are siblings. If so, wouldn’t that make Tyler Gethin’s brother? It’s never been mentioned since Tyler’s arrival. Also watched an episode with a gratuitous shirtless Iolo scene and…well…it turns out Tyler isn’t the only who’s built. Speaking of Tyler, the actor’s Instagram is heavy on shirtless men in Ibiza and very light on women.

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