Hollyoaks Of The Year!

'Sunset Ending' beginning! I've been waiting for months, and it's finally here. I know it's sad but this probably the most exciting thing to happen to me all summer. So, was at Charlotte's when the HOLLYOAKS episode of the aired on e4 at 7.00 today. Now, this meant I couldn't write the Live-blog of my thoughts as I intended. So... here it is. To understand most of these points, you will have to watch the videos. But trust me: that is no punishment!

Part 1



0.31: What the hell is that T-Shirt, JP?
0.43: OMG; it's a taxi!!
0.48: Shoes...
0.55: Face!!
1.00: Return of prodigal son? Forgiveness? Nice tie-in!! Thought don't think Jack'll be pleased to see him...
1.15: Knew this was a dream, but is exactly what I thought a out the whole proposal!
1.35: Coward? Meaning anyone, writers?
1.55: Go away Niall!
2.00: John Paul's face cracks me up!
2.19: Doesn't John Paul look enthusiastic?
2.36: 'I said no.' Good on you Steph!
2.46: Please, Steph, stick her head in the blender.
3.12: Yeah, he didn't. And hasn't. He just loves how Kieron loves him rather than actually him...
3.25: Walking through the random new state park, OMG!
3.47: And the only meaningful relationship I've ever had is with THIS storyline!
3.58: 'It's not about him' No, it's about Craig.
4.14: Meeting the one feels like... wanting to avoid their calls?
4.30: I do love her, hope she doesn't die...
4.50: They don't let us wonder home to 'get our books'
5.18: I love Newt! 'Everything's that wrong with me...'
5.44: Missed that smile.
5.50: From Dublin? Oh, right, travelling...
5.57: She looks guilty, and so she should. Making Craig feel bad, but then she did bring him back so can't complain.
6.13: New people who aren't just in his head...
6.29: Darren helping out? That is enough to arose suspicion?
6.59: You'd know if you picked up my calls! But Kieron's too nice to say that...
7.14: Sly way of saying 'Can we wait?'
7.23: Niall as best man?! I hate him...
7.32: Why would he not invite all his sisters?!
7.50: 'You're so nice'; hardly passionate feelings, is it?
7.52: 'It drives me mad' and not in the good way!
7.57: Yeah, you should be having fun. Being with Kieron SHOULD be fun!
8.05: I feel really bad for Kieron though...
8.08: No-one gets married at 19! Except Nathan and Haley...
8.14: But you could have said 'No' Kieron...
8.27: Time... with Craig?
8.34: That's not fair Kieron; he never asked you to give up the Church!
8.42: I can recite this scene by heart!
8.57: I love his face!
9.08: Loving the eye-sex!
9.10: Craig ident! He is officially back people!

Part 2



0.13: I don't care about Kieron! Back to my boys!
0.25: What a weird picture of John Paul to have: he's not even smiling...
0.32: That's a stupid question. You know about the family stuff...
0.50: Aw, sad Craig.
1.02: Awkward!
1.10: AWKWARD!
1.22: Those smiles are so... I love them.
1.29: Didn't take long answering that one Craig!
1.42: Bit presumptuous Niall, she did say no!
2.01: That's a huge lunch to come with dessert as well...
2:21: Don't say adopt in front of Niall: he may explode.
2.48: I hate Cindy!
2.52: and leave Tom alone? Idiot guy!
3.05: 'Not with you' The man who killed my husband...
3.23: Bad timing? Tell that to Craig...
3.26: 'You can't even see when your own (relationship) is falling apart!' I hate Niall but he makes a fair point.
3.31: You don't feel bad enough to NOT kill Kieron though...
3.39: Aw, rambling JP. He still loves him.
3.47: Like, the 'Lost' line from before. They are giving us everything we want here!
3.49: 'Tall?' I think nice was more passionate...
3.57: Can't look at Craig when you are describing him though, can you?
4.01: 'Is he a saint?' LOL.
4.06: But didn't mention he was her priest??
4.13: Love that he says his name!
4.20: Poor Craig! Trying to make light of it... but you can tell. That is good acting.
4.39: Very true, we appreciate the irony.
4.37: Love that he says please! He's begging...
4.47: No, he's upstairs on the sofa
4.55: Oh, touching...
5.03: John Paul's remembering that now... the making up I mean :P
5.18: Craig's face when Darren hugs him... CLASSIC!
5.20: Wouldn't it just be easier to go upstairs and tell Jack to hide?!
5.29: Awkward! Classic face...
5.39: AWKWARD!
5.51: 'It's none of my business' But it will be...
5.54: He hadn't left the Church at the beginning John Paul, only when you got caught...
5.57: Very true, Craig.
6.04: Yeah, he hasn't forgotten about you even now!
6.23: He wants to ask 'Boy or girl?', you can see it in his eyes!
6.35: 'You do love him, right?' That is the question, my friend.
6.48: That lingering look... so many memories of that! The chemistry is still alive!
6.52: Jack is an idiot! He deserves to be found out. At least sit in a room that no one would just walk into...
6.56: But failed, Darren. Like you fail at life.
7.04: Running after him... you should have done that the first time!
7.11: Yeah, answer the question John Paul!
7.14: Took to long! Wrong answer! And you know it...
7.16: Poor Craig!
7.19: I'm sorry too!!
7.24: Only that face tells me you are sorry, John Paul. That you ever meet Kieron maybe...
7.28: That face... that face John Paul pulls when he hugs Craig. That is the difference between McPriest and McDean. I love it!
7.30: And Craig is pulling it too!
7.37: Still can't pull away right away though, can he?
7.41: How does he know that is Craig?! Poor Kieron though; I do love him. I just know that John Paul doesn't...
7.44: Good catch!
7.47: Love the short breath John Paul gives out... he doesn't want to hurt Kieron. But let's face it, he will not be able to help it. And that look...
7.56: Craig wants to hold John Paul so much! I see change! And John Paul just can't look at him. Again. It's a theme already... and the opposite of the theme last year!
8.05: I feel so sorry for Kieron!
8.18: Wish that meant Niall was dying and not Kieron!

Verdict: AMAZING! A week of this and my heart will give out!

Results, MacBook, Breaking Dawn & Spoliers

So, after all the waiting, all the adrenaline, all those intensive revision sessions (ahem!), it's finally time to reveal my results and...

THEY WERE GOOD! 4 A*'s and 7 A's. I got the A* in History which I wanted more than any of the others, the A I needed in Maths and a surprise A* in Biology which makes me kind of sad not be taking it. Everyone has been so sweet sending my congratulations messages; even the guy my dad works with. I'm really revved up for next year now: less subjects, smaller classes, harder lessons.... I think it'll be good. Weird (especially with people leaving and stuff) but good.

And, the best news, my reward is a shiny new MacBook. I say new as if I had an old one rather than wishing I had one since they were invented. But I don't care. So, that might be sorted by the weekend or even before! I can't wait; and I love my parents for buying it for me.

Breaking Dawn... well, I wasn't as bad as I thought it might be. I think Bella as a vampire was done really well and it was so much easier to read the stuff written from Jacob's point of view. But... something about it didn't feel like the other books. I think that maybe in the time it's taken for this one to come out, I've lost my drive for it, and there was nothing of the fire from the other books to get me back. So, good; but glad it's the last one.

What else? Saw Hellboy 2: The Golden Army with Charlotte, Ed and Alex (who fell asleep half-way through). The best bit of the whole movie was the guy behind us repeating a joke to himself and laughing at it again. Classic! Oh, and kitten! Charlotte found a day old kitten and it's tiny and perfect and amazingly small! Found in a Barbie doll's hair under some kitchen units! So, spent at lot of time going 'aw!' about that! Had a 12 year old girl day yesterday at Alex's where I also watched some horrendous Fox News clips... tut tut.

GAY UPDATE: Sweet Nuke reference to first kiss and they are kissing a lot now, sweet Ollian episodes with sitting in the bath (with clothes on!) and jumping each other on the sofa and such like. I even didn't mind the Roman and Deniz clips and I usually hate them. So it's been a great week. And even thought JP & Kieron have hardly been on, HOLLYOAKS is my pick again. And why? Because Craig is coming back. And they have sex. And Kieron dies. And the video spoiler has only 30 second of clip and they don't even speak to each other and I am so excited I may burst... so, I'm sorry but impending Sunset Ending is beating all others. When it's over, I'm sure the playing field will be leveled again.

So, next week I'll be back at school on Friday so I'll try and post before then. I'm thinking... Monday, after first Craig episode. So, I'll review that, and the Big Star gig I'm going to tomorrow; they are my dad's favourite band (he named his shop after them) and I'm going to brush up on the classic tracks all tomorrow. And... who knows what other exciting things will happen (meaning I have no firm plans)? And where will I be posting this from? My brand-new MacBook!

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Lottie's 16, Berlin, Underage & Aberdeen

Very busy few weeks: I'm just winding down now...

So, Lottie's 16th was lovely. Watched the Futurama move in her garden. I go her a box full of stupid stuff but all very Charlotte. Glad she liked it and she's legal now (but don't be getting any ideas ;p)

Then, the next day, it was off to Berlin. I had a really amazing time; it;s a really beautiful city. German is actually a lot less harsh in reality than it sounds Like how English sounds posh if you say it properly but in reality it's not. We had a lovely apartment, had lovely meals and saw some really great sites. I brought a piece of the wall back as well! It was very relaxed and Ampelman (the old East-Berlin green man) is so cool; he has his own shop. e also went to this amazing flea market where I bought some shorts and a bag AND saw two busker's with MacBooks! All in all: a great trip!

Then, a day after arriving back, it was off to Underage. I loved Florence & The Machine (only the second time I've seen them this summer) and Pull In Emergency. Dizzee Rascal was good, as were Foals. We met a lovely american girl called Kelsey AND I saw Sam from Brighton! Didn't say hi but still... good day, same the weather didn't hold but I love it. A great idea that works!

Then, after one day to relax, it was back to Luton and off to Aberdeen. Same we missed Nick but we had a lovely meal from my Granny's 80th birthday at Milton of Crathes (don't ask, I don't know) and then we had a family photo taken. I do not photograph well so God knows what they look like! So, that wasn't the most enjoyable but everyone is very nice and it was good to get together for such an occasion. Then it was home (a flying visit, I know) and since then I've done nothing... except, of course:

GAY UPDATE: So, Nuke have essentially not been on; bit of a disappointment but 2 episodes next week so let's hope they make up for the absence. No McPriest either, but I forgive Hollyoaks as long as I get my Sunset ending over the next few weeks. But yes it was an OLLIAN fortnight; watched the big fight on a proper German TV (no idea what they were saying but I got the jist) and the attack was genuinely heartbreaking. From the spoilers I've read, they are taking this storyline the right way and we know that the actors are amazing so... I can't wait. Although, the SUNSET ENDING is taking up most of my adrenaline.

Even though I've already had many a phone call asking for my results (those are A-Levels!), my results come out on the 21st. So, hopefully they'll be good enough to share with you next week. I will hopefully have a good gay update to give you, complete with Hollyoaks spoilers and... maybe Breaking Dawn review? We'll see...

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