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Post by ila on Nov 5, 2012 12:47:26 GMT -5
"While Doug can’t let go of the past, Ste finally learns the truth about Brendan"And does this mean he finds out about Brendan's past or about his crimes? Knowing HO Ste will learn about Brendan being abused and that'll give him further motivations to pity him and get back together with him... Now I wonder how the Dublin shootings fit in this storyline, maybe people are rigght thinking about them being for a fantasy sequence (either from Brendan's or Ste's mind)..
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Post by ila on Nov 4, 2012 18:05:18 GMT -5
You know I'm curious what will happen to the deli if Ste and Doug break up. Would they try carrying on as business partners? The deli is in Ste's name, so I guess he could buy Doug out? I hope the deli doesn't fall apart, it was such a nice collaboration of them working together. Ugh, I was fearful of this. I did have a bit of dream of them being a cute married couple who ran the deli like a family business. Funny you mentioned this because I just saw a picture of some fans with PJ on set and he was wearing the deli outfit and apron.. So it seems like Doug will still be working at the deli. Another thing I noticed is that PJ didn't have any visible fake injury.. We know Ste doesn't die but this suggests he might be injured? Well you'd think so if a bus ploughed straight into you anyway, but with HO who knows? But then, from the pictures of Kieron filming in Dublin and at the Liverpool airport, he isn't showing injuries..
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Post by ila on Nov 2, 2012 18:00:57 GMT -5
Hollyoaks swears they are on the cutting edge of good storylines yet they have no award to show for it. As terrible as the show is, he's probably coming back as Jesus Christ so he can save Brendan's soul. Brendan nails him to a cross and he resurrects on a Sunday. Watch out! You might be giving the show the idea for the storyline
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Post by ila on Nov 2, 2012 9:20:39 GMT -5
Oh God, I love this show! I think this 3rd season has begun really strong, I loved the last episode and I'm a big fan of the entire cast not only Max. I couldn't choose who's my favourite even under torture..
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Post by ila on Nov 2, 2012 7:04:20 GMT -5
A prostitute really? I soon predict a riot from JP and from JP/Craig fans..
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Post by ila on Nov 2, 2012 7:01:55 GMT -5
I agree with you, Diva!
Doug is desperate to get Brendan out of his and Ste's life. He feels threatened by the influence that Brendan has on Ste.
And why wouldn't he? Every single time something's going on with Ste, Brendan is there. Not only that but Doug can see that his fiancè is not willing to do anything to change the situation.
Ste knows Brendan is a problem for his relationship, if he really wanted it to work with Doug he'd shut Brendan out of his life for good. And it shouldn't be that hard for him to do so, it's not like Doug is asking him to stop seeing his kids or Amy, it's his former abuser we are talking about.
Though I have to say that Ste surprised me a little bit during yesterday's episode. From the spoilers and from Kieron's interview I thought that Ste rushing into the wedding with Doug would've had to do more with Brendan (once again), something like "I know I love Brendan but I have to choose Doug because he is the good guy, so let's get over with this wedding thing". Instead I had the feeling that he was moved by Tony's situation that he decided he couldn't wait to marry Doug because he really wants to.
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Post by ila on Oct 31, 2012 18:59:01 GMT -5
That's just more proof on how "evil" and "wrong" Doug is for Ste. Right, right.. because if Brendan goes to prison is because of Doug's jealousy, certainly not for the murders, violents and shady dealings in general..
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Post by ila on Oct 31, 2012 17:06:08 GMT -5
One thing about this storyline that bugs me besides Brendan and his sanctification...
Doug and Ste clearly are having problems.. I wonder how they could go through with the wedding next week. No sane couple would want or decide to get married in the situation Ste and Doug are currently in and I don't think there's enough time to make up for good.
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Post by ila on Oct 31, 2012 17:03:25 GMT -5
Two things to say about the last few episodes:
1. Ste we all agree with you that you don't deserve Doug;
2. I cheered as if I won a gold medal at the Olympic Games when Doug decided to help the police bring Brendan down;
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Post by ila on Oct 30, 2012 3:55:53 GMT -5
Doug NEEDS to get out and away from him. I'm just amazed that Smithwick was allowed and able to just STRIP Ste from what he gained throughout his original domestic abuse storyline with Amy TWO YEARS prior to him ever meeting Brendan Brady. Totally agree with this! I hope the new writers will understand they have to save Ste and go in the opposite direction ES was going with him, Stendan and Stug. And for god's sake if Ste doesn't beg on his knees for Doug's forgiveness I don't know what I'll do..
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Post by ila on Oct 30, 2012 3:51:57 GMT -5
This is depressing. They introduced Brendan as a villain, why turn him into this pained soul who has to be saved??? Just because of this epic love story that is Stendan?
You introduce him as a villain and you stick with it. I always thought Brendan was a great character (and Emmett has always played Brendan's psychotic behaviour wonderfully). The constant excuses they use for Brendan because nothing terrible he does is his fault, is painful to watch.
Just let him be the villain he should be! Even if this means you have to drop the love stroy with Ste, Brendan is an interesting enough character.
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Post by ila on Oct 29, 2012 11:53:13 GMT -5
I agree that Kieron needs to be a little impartial about the all Stendan vs Stug shipping war since his carachter is part of both couples.
One thing about the interview though.. Since when Brendan bought the deli for Ste, and bought the flat for Ste???
Did I watch a different storyline?
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Post by ila on Oct 26, 2012 10:43:03 GMT -5
Thank you, candyflossuk for the good news! I was resigned to believe Doug was soon to die.
It's interesting that the girl who plays Mitzeee also mentions Kieron. If you pay careful attention everytime Kieron is known to having shot scenes with Emmett (like in this case) a few days later there are tweets/pictures showing Kieron with PJ and viceversa. I wonder if somehow they do this on purpose to feed the Stug/Stendan fans rinvalry...
Anyway I'm too curious to see how (and if) they will manage to "reboot" Ste and Doug's characters after all the terrible writing they've been through.
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Post by ila on Oct 26, 2012 2:17:15 GMT -5
Even though it is possible that Ste and Brendan reunite after Doug's possible death, I think it is more likely they will reunite when Ste finds out that Doug sold Brendan out to the cops. This could definitely fit with Ste's "it is always Doug's fault even if it rains on a day they had forecasted sun" view of things. I have to say though that despite I hate the storyline and how they are using the characters I can't stop the fangirl "oh, so cute" whenever I see a cute moment like last night's between Ste and Doug. I like the actors and I think they have great chemistry and that they work well together. It's such a shame the show didn't use them for something else rather than a way to reunite Stendan.
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Post by ila on Oct 25, 2012 4:19:39 GMT -5
I don't think Brendan is in Dublin because he's leaving. There still is the storyline with Pa Brady or not?
I wonder what will be left of Ste if Doug dies and once Brendan leaves..
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Post by ila on Oct 24, 2012 18:17:39 GMT -5
Well, then the picture of Stendan kissing in Dublin is the confirmation of what we all knew was coming at this point.
I now think that Doug does actually die during the car crush/fire... It isn't so unlikely for Ste to forget this soon about his dead husband and run back into his former lover fists arms.
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Post by ila on Oct 23, 2012 10:22:11 GMT -5
No, sorry but for me it is a complete waste of character.
I mean, if the plan was always to reunite Stendan I think they could've avoided wasting a character like Doug. With the constant hints of Ste going back to Brendan, they are already reuning Ste's character, was it really necessary to also turn Doug into the insignificant character he is now?
Bad messages apart, I have a different opinion on how characters should be treated. I'd always put the development of the character above all the possible pairing combinations. This show obviously doesn't, on the contrary it pushes couples despite the threat of ruining the single character and losing fans of that character.
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Post by ila on Oct 23, 2012 9:02:53 GMT -5
I agree with everything you wrote, carld2.
I think the few viewers they still have are majority Brendan/Stendan fans, and that after Emmett leaves HO won't manage to survive.
I also wonder why they had to include Doug in this mess, they purposely had him come out for this storyline...
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Post by ila on Oct 23, 2012 2:29:17 GMT -5
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Post by ila on Oct 22, 2012 10:40:33 GMT -5
For me bad storytelling is not Ste showing anger but, the fact that they are trying to instill a connection with what Ste will do (trashing the deli) to what Brendan is which is bullsh*t.
It is also bad storytelling how they are handling the characters (Ste and Doug) in regards to the Stendan/Stug situation. They take a step forward in a good direction and the minute after they are taking 10 steps backwards.
I would've appreciated a lot more if they decided a long time ago to stick either with Stendan or with Stug so that Brendan could concentrate of being the psycho he is or let Doug go on with other storylines or new love interests.
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Post by ila on Oct 22, 2012 3:00:00 GMT -5
The sad thing is I can easily see them killing off Doug. Hollyoaks isn't exactly in a great situation these days (ratings were very low last I heard). If they wanted to try to reshape the show and bring in more viewers, then I could see them wanting to clean house. After all, they did bring back the executive producer that was at the helm when the show was more popular, plus they're bringing back the popular John Paul McQueen. But why don't they try to come up with better storylines? Rather than kill a few characters, introducing new ones but still sucking at storylines.. I'm still fairly positive that oug won't die. One thing I'm sure is that I won't be watching if Doug dies so that Ste and Brendan can have their moments before Brendan leaves too.
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Post by ila on Oct 21, 2012 9:52:41 GMT -5
Oh, please don't raise my hopes up saying Ally is going to die if it is not sure! This show is pissing me off more and more at every little spoiler that comes out. I have a little faith that all this sh*t is still ES doing and that we will soon have a change of writing and better storylines (at least for Doug, even for Ste). It is pretty clear to me that, thanks to these spoilers, we have the confirmation they don't care about Ste. They don't care about ruining his character as long as he as half of Stendan keeps the fans glued to the screen. How they can say that Brendan and Ste are "not that different afterall" is beyond me. Do they know who Brendan is at all or what? How can they even compare Ste (in this case) smashing up the deli with all the things Brendan has done. Let's make a list, shall we... Ste: throws plates and things to the wall in a fit of rage Brendan: killing Danny, killing Joel's dad, killing his grandma, chopping up a dead body, beating people up including the person(s) he supposedly loves, being a psychological and physical abuser, dealing drugs which led to Walker's revenge, attacking his own sister to steal her money (he didn't know that was his sister but his intentions still weren't good).. You're all welcomed to add whatever I forgot to list. Now, I'm well aware about Ste's dark past but he managed to change and until I don't see him doing at least one of the things above I can't really see the similarities between him and Brendan. I've come to the point to hope for Brendan to leave the show (either dying or going away I don't really care) and this says something because I really loved his character but since HO Later (maybe even before) he annoys me to no end. Pointless to say that I'm not excited at all about the wedding and the bus crash, Ste is not going to die and I'm fairly positive that Doug won't either. For the rest of the cast, I couldn't really care less who could die so let's just wait and see who does.
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Post by ila on Oct 16, 2012 11:48:58 GMT -5
I read the recent spoilers and it seems that Doug is set to come back the day after Lynsey's funeral. I hope he comes back earlier because I want him to attend Lynsey's funeral after they barely showed him dealing with the loss, and I think Doug wouldn't miss the funeral. But I'm not holding out that much hope so..
I wonder if the "sexual tension between Ste and Brendan" will reveal to be the same as the "chemistry in the kitchen" we (didn't) saw a few weeks ago..
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Post by ila on Oct 8, 2012 3:23:58 GMT -5
Photo of PJ, Kieron and the little actress portraying Leah. t.co/w7defYpYAw, cute! They look like one little happy family. I hope they don't explain Leah's presence with something bad happening to Amy. In that case Lucas would also be back.
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Post by ila on Oct 5, 2012 15:22:16 GMT -5
By the way, do you Stug fans know about the mysterious ring Kieron was spotted wearing in a photo? It looked very wedding-y apparently, but when questioned, Kieron denied it and then the picture mysteriously disappeared. Stug engagement/wedding ring maybe? I'm only going by what I've read (not seen the pic myself since it was deleted) but the folks on the DS Brendan thread thought it looked like a plain wedding band. Oh, I saw the picture. It showed Kieron dressed in the usual deli uniform wearing on his left hand ring-finger what it looked like a wedding ring. I thought it could be Stug related because he was dressed as Ste. If I can find the picture I'll post it. Edit. Found it pretty easily.. There you go:
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