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#um #brendan brady #hollyoaks

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You think that you’re the only one suffering, eh?

#ben mitchell #eastenders

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#crie #robron #emmerdale

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#robron #emmerdale

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JP making a point by kissing Carter and thus reminding him of how gay he still is (and how weak his self-control is) and then going "you should come to Pride ;)" is probably my favourite McShep moment so far. yaas queen.👑

#mcshep #john paul mcqueen #carter shepherd #hollyoaks #text post

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since the scene where James meets Carter at the school I'm so intrigued both by the idea of them interacting more in general, and as a ship. realistically considering how this show treats gay characters, if they remained on the show for long enough, at some point something would happen between them. clearly Carter isn't James type at all but it would be interesting to see him with (romantically or as friends) someone who is so much more like him than any of his partners. (I'm unclear on his friendship history, does he have any that aren't family?) they're close in age, have high-status jobs, are well educated, articulate, intelligent, (gay, obviously), had abusive dads, have both struggled with self-loathing and difficulty accepting their sexuality, didn't find out about/got to have a relationship with their kids until those kids were already teenagers, and both tend to, even if James has changed a lot in that area, put on an act of being someone they are not to protect themselves, as well as ofc to gain and keep people's respect, and both have used destructive methods to escape their issues, James with the gambling and Carter using Freya's pills. also they both constantly walk around in fancy suits so they'd look very good together, which is a bonus. :') these two interacting could be very interesting.

#I'm obsessed with their suits #james nightingale #carter shepherd #hollyoaks #text post

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#best bis #had forgotten Ness is also bi #robert sugden #charity dingle #vanessa woodfield #emmerdale

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#first time Rob admitted his feelings and their relationship openly #even if they weren't together at the time #best moment #robron #emmerdale

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“Why don’t we get back to mine, hash out the terms?”

#fuck character development I want this James back #james nightingale #john paul mcqueen #hollyoaks

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Freier fall (2013)

#every time I'm reminded of this movie I get pissed off about the way they just stopped updating us on the sequel #freier fall #movies

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the James/McQueens/Bronzer storyline, as silly as it is, is just so enjoyable because. not only is James clearly at his best when he's vindictive, sarcastic and not bothering to hide his contempt for people he dislikes, but I also love how Ste is trying to be James' conscience while also not hesitating to go full Judas on him. I love the exchange where James goes "you knew who you were getting involved with, I'm very transparent!" or when Ste comes rushing into the basement having taken down the sign and throwing it out of sight before James enters. their arguments/fights that aren't proper fights are also very amusing, and I love James' and Goldie's interactions. and then Ste literally dragging James along by the hand to go to try to make peace with Goldie and Mercedes, and then dragging him away when they are done like a toddler at the playground. the humour potential in them as a couple is not utilized enough imo.

#stames #james nightingale #ste hay #goldie mcqueen #mercedes mcqueen #hollyoaks #text post

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although a lot of the writing in Hollyoaks is stupid, this thing with Carter planning to take Lucas to America just takes the cake (even if it's clear that it isn't happening, but just the idea of it). Carter is a very intelligent person, and we're supposed to buy that he'd believe he could successfully kidnap a minor to another continent?

first of all, you need the legal guardians' consents to take a minor out of the country, so they couldn't even get on a plane in the first place. but let's say that in Hollyoaks-world that isn't the case. even so while on the flight to the US people would have time to realize that Lucas was missing and report it, the cops would easily access the info of Lucas having left the country, and thus cops would be waiting for them at the airport in the US and Carter would go to prison for child abduction.

just, seriously. why America? why not just another county in England where hiding a teen (who is supposedly consenting to coming with) would be a lot easier? but even then ofc there'd be a warrant out for his arrest so he wouldn't be able to use his credit cards or do anything else that could lead the cops to him, so... how are they even going to try to explain how Carter is imagining that would work. add to this that Freya is disabled making hiding and staying under the radar a lot harder, largely but not solely due to her needing aids/meds/rehab.

#the shit this show just wants us to suspend disbelief about I stg #hollyoaks #text post #carter shepherd #lucas hay

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Emmett Scanlan and Neil Newbon in Hollyoaks

#hollyoaks #brendan brady #simon walker

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Now, they’re shoving [pride] down our throats. I mean, why is it something to be proud of?!

#protective dad phil is the best #ben mitchell #phil mitchell #eastenders

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Harry: "I know you only set up this date because you knew I was coming here. you're sad, you know that right?" James: "I do veer towards melancholy, that's true." James used to be hilarious.

#james nightingale #hollyoaks #text post

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after watching Starry, Stendan, Stames and Jarry, I'm quite annoyed by how chaste McShep's intimate scenes seem in comparison. they haven't even been in a bed together or had a shirtless scene, whereas the aforementioned pairs have a lot of much steamier, less dressed scenes. but it's not just that, it's also the nature of the scenes, including the fully dressed ones. part of the reason why Stendan and Jarry have such good chemistry is how many of their intimate scenes are done. one or both parties fighting their attraction and then being overtaken by it, which is the hottest thing ever. scenes like when Harry is about to leave but then stops by James' side and can't make himself go, or Brendan putting his shirt on and telling Ste to stop when he kisses him again, but is then overtaken by desire and takes his shirt off before even being done buttoning it. the only properly steamy McShep scene is the bathroom kiss imo. not saying I don't appreciate their romantic kisses that shows how they have a clearly emotional connection, not just a sexual one like Jarry and Stendan in the beginning, but still... give me steamy scenes please.

#the animal attraction James S apparently talked about only shows in the bathroom #crie #mcshep #hollyoaks #john paul mcqueen #carter shepherd #text post

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#robron #emmerdale