hfolk
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Post by hfolk on May 14, 2019 8:26:33 GMT -5
they never said Harry was gay
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Post by mad4tv on May 14, 2019 12:13:00 GMT -5
Did we always know that Harry Sinclair was gay and that Finn Kelly had seduced him into carrying out his bidding? Or was this a new plot twist? I doubt this means Finn is that rarest of breeds - a bisexual man - but it could be an equally uncommon depiction of a straight man who uses his sexuality to his advantage with a gay man. The dialogue about them being very close implies they were physically intimate, and Finn seems to recognize Harry despite being amnesiac. Of course there will be people who complain about a gay man being depicted as so weak and lust-driven that he would aid and abet a straight male psychopath in his crimes, but given the many and varied portrayals of gay men on Neighbours over the years, I think they have earned that right. Harry appeared in an episode back in 2017 as Finn and Elly's former boss. He revealed in a scene with Elly that he'd had feelings for Finn, who had used it to his advantage to manipulate him in order to get a promotion. So this wasn't a new plot point; in fact, it was quite clever of the writers to do that. Although I doubt it was intentional: back then, Finn was only a guest character, and has only been made a regular very recently; so it's unlikely that the writers purposely planted those seeds two years in advance. In which case, you kind of have to give them credit for utilising their history like that. I definitely have issues with the show using a one-off gay character to commit acts of terrorism because Finn didn't reciprocate his feelings. However, you make a good point about the show's history, so maybe I should cut them some slack. But it's kind of annoying that they've failed to utilise David and Aaron over the last 5 months, and they are only now getting a storyline. Unfortunately, it is involving Finn: a character who they have no business being involved with whatsoever. David's study doesn't really make sense, not to mention being badly written and out of left-field. What's the point of it? Are we going to see a repeat of Harry and Finn, but with Finn and David? Or are the writers are just biding their time until Mardi Gras next year to write David and Aaron out?
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HQ75
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Post by HQ75 on May 14, 2019 16:03:01 GMT -5
Finn used the fact that Harry had feelings for him to get stuff he wanted. That's it. It isn't any deeper than that for Finn (and he can't remember any of it). IT was clear in 2017 that Harry was very much in love with Finn and felt humiliated by what he did for Finn once he learned what Finn was doing so it makes sense that he would still be bitter about it. It's not that long ago. Arron had just been an annoying kill joy since he got with David again and I can't stand him. All he does is whinge and preach and make demands. Right now Chloe is the only Brennan I can actually stand. David has always be a clingy, insecure, whiner and the ONLY time I liked him is when he was with Rafael. Neighbours has got to have the most boring gays on any soap. Just straight up boring. Together, apart, they have no sexual chemistry. I have never seen a less sexual couple of any gender/orientation. I keep hoping they will bring in a young gay man to add some spice and present an alternative picture to the sexless, chaste, dull as dirt representative of homosexuality on Neighbours that is David and Aaron. I thought Nate was stiff and passionless but I think they may have surpassed him. I can't believe it has come to the point where the only couple I care about is Kyle & Chloe (I rarely care about straight couples and they are doomed from the beginning) but there it is... They are cute and fun and actually seem to be genuinely into each other.
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Post by justinate on May 16, 2019 10:25:50 GMT -5
I don't think Aaron and David are THAT bad - I do find them lacking heat but I think we're supposed to accept they've settled into "old married couple" territory. (See also: Will and Sonny on DOOL.)
That's why I was kind of hoping Finn might be bi, since Finn has a mental age of 19 and may come to terms with his bisexuality differently this time around, seeing it as a true and valid part of himself instead of a tool for manipulating a man he doesn't care about into aiding his crimes. With David interacting more with him now, as his doctor, discussing how Finn thinks and feels, this might just create a space for chemistry to develop between them. David being married and Finn being his (technically teenage) patient can be organic sources of drama.
And that's before we consider how Aaron seems to be Finn's #1 detractor now - going on and on about Finn's crimes when he and those closest to him suffered the least among the residents of Ramsay St. He's up there with Gary Canning for rabid anti-Finn hysteria, but at least Gary has good reason since his teenage daughter was groomed, run over and left with permanent injuries by Finn! What's Aaron's excuse: it's not like Finn's making googly eyes at his husband (yet?)
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hfolk
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Post by hfolk on May 16, 2019 11:29:02 GMT -5
Aaron is starting to get on my nerves
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Post by mad4tv on May 16, 2019 12:52:19 GMT -5
I don't think Aaron and David are THAT bad - I do find them lacking heat but I think we're supposed to accept they've settled into "old married couple" territory. (See also: Will and Sonny on DOOL.) And that's before we consider how Aaron seems to be Finn's #1 detractor now - going on and on about Finn's crimes when he and those closest to him suffered the least among the residents of Ramsay St. He's up there with Gary Canning for rabid anti-Finn hysteria, but at least Gary has good reason since his teenage daughter was groomed, run over and left with permanent injuries by Finn! What's Aaron's excuse: it's not like Finn's making googly eyes at his husband (yet?) I don't know where this idea of them having to be a 'sexy' couple has come from. Aaron has mellowed over the years and David has always been a gawky character; and their relationship has always been portrayed as 'sweet' and 'ordinary' (through the writing, directing and acting), so it's an unnecessary complaint. Yes, Aaron's disdain for Finn is a bit strange considering that they've only shared one scene together (which was last week); he's not been directly affected by him before. However, I think his motivation is fear. Finn is mentally unstable; not to mention having a history of attempted murder. David is naïve, and considering that he was recently attacked thanks to his own brother, you can't exactly be surprised that Aaron isn't thrilled by the idea of his husband (willingly) putting himself in a position that makes him vulnerable again. I think Aaron wants to be supportive of David's career (even though this study doesn't really make sense - what is David hoping to gain from analysing one person's experience?), but knows what Finn is capable of and doesn't want David to endanger himself because of it.
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Post by hfolk on May 22, 2019 9:42:19 GMT -5
I'm getting sick of the way Aaron is acting about this whole Finn situation
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Post by justinate on Sept 13, 2019 11:42:20 GMT -5
Neighbours will launch an Erinsborough High spin-off focusing on teen issues, with 5 episodes running daily from 11 to 15 November. Transgender character Mackenzie (played by trans actress Georgie Stone) will be one of the featured characters in the spin-off; she is already part of the main show and is currently tackling her unintentional outing. The other featured characters who are already on the main show are Yashvi Rebecchi (Toadie's niece), Hendrix Greyson (Pierce's son who just debuted today) and Richie (who's supposed to be a "bad boy"). Two new characters, 1 boy and 1 girl, round out the cast. For some reason, David's niece Harlow (who also attends the school and is Mackenzie's friend) doesn't seem to be part of the spin-off.
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Post by kevvoi on Dec 25, 2019 18:59:33 GMT -5
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Post by dmagiclight on Dec 26, 2019 14:22:51 GMT -5
I hope the show is not going to Kill David off
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Post by blake on Dec 26, 2019 15:46:25 GMT -5
I hope the show is not going to Kill David off David survives Robert went back to the hospital and donated his kidney to David. I know that there is speculation that David and Aaron's big storyline in 2020 is them trying to have a baby.
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Post by justinate on Dec 30, 2019 10:40:42 GMT -5
Unfortunately, I agree that having a baby will be David and Aaron's story in 2020. I'm not averse to gay couples adopting but it seems like everyone on TV wants that immediately upon tying the knot.
I think they missed a beat not having Hendrix be bisexual. Given that teenagers are reporting being more sexually fluid, I think that would've been a good reason for estrangement between Hendrix and his dad, plus why Hendrix has an affinity for Chloe.
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Post by kevvoi on Apr 3, 2020 22:11:53 GMT -5
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Post by kevvoi on Apr 21, 2020 10:10:42 GMT -5
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Post by justinate on Apr 22, 2020 9:53:22 GMT -5
Well, here's what's happened over the last few weeks:
Finn got his memories back and turned evil again while keeping it secret from everybody on Ramsay Street, but Harry was on to him and Finn had sex with him to keep him quiet.
Harry eventually gave himself up and Finn was killed.
David blames himself for missing the signs that Finn's memories had returned and is facing an investigation at work. Meanwhile he and Aaron are looking to become foster parents, which is a nice change to the usual baby rabies that infects all newlywed gay couples with a desperate urge to have a biological baby of their own.
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Post by kevvoi on Apr 26, 2020 9:30:53 GMT -5
I think Chrissy is caught up with uploading David and Aaron's clips to what is currently being aired.
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Post by kevvoi on Jun 13, 2020 16:14:14 GMT -5
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Post by kevvoi on Jun 17, 2020 7:16:03 GMT -5
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Post by justinate on Jun 17, 2020 9:04:46 GMT -5
I'm not proud of how David and Aaron in particular handled Emmett's arrival - especially since Emmett seems to be the least troubled foster kid I've seen on TV in forever - but I'm glad they came around and hope they will adopt Emmett in time. It makes a nice change from all the endless baby stories.
I did think it pushed the bounds of credulity for someone to assume Aaron was Emmett's dad. Emmett's 13 and Matt Wilson is only 31. Yes he could technically be Emmett's dad if he'd had him at 18, but the vast majority of men in their early 30s don't have teenage kids.
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Post by kevvoi on Jul 26, 2020 7:06:32 GMT -5
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Post by mrfixit477 on Apr 28, 2021 11:21:39 GMT -5
Aaron and David feel the pressure. Aaron and David's situation has changed a great deal since they last had Brent and Emmett in their lives. Back then they were keen on fostering, but now they have a child of their own on the way and the problems the two are now causing are beginning to take their toll.
Brent's behaviour is still causing concern, and they do not even know what he is caught up in yet, while Emmett is irritating Roxy by being around her all the time. Will Aaron and David regret opening up their home to the two troubled teens once again?
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Post by justinate on Apr 28, 2021 13:25:23 GMT -5
I'm really sorry that they threw away the fostering storyline in favour of the umpteenth surrogacy plot where two gay men are desperate to have a baby of their own. And of course, they chose as their surrogate one of the worst possible candidates. I really dislike Nicolette; she is always so nasty to just about everyone, even her own mother.
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Post by mrfixit477 on Apr 29, 2021 23:28:37 GMT -5
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Post by justinate on Jun 14, 2021 10:55:21 GMT -5
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Post by hfolk on Jun 14, 2021 12:01:04 GMT -5
I wish they had found someone other than Nicolette to be the baby's mother
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