Gemma finally accepts that she has post-natal depression. I do hope that if this isn't a simple end to this storyline, that it's at least a break from it. I have enjoyed seeing the fab Dollyrose Campbell show her range, but I would like to see some other actors and other storylines moving into the limelight. Anyway, Bernie is working for bed and board as she says she'll cover Ches's kebab shifts so he can spend time with Gemma and the babies.
Also in the medical centre, a comatose Oliver is rushed in although he soon wakes up. Dr G says it's a febrile convulsion and to take him to hospital. He is released the same afternoon and seems OK, although Leanne isn't when she finds out that Summer was looking after Oliver and that Steve was seeing to Emma and her problems. She says he will be arranging visits through her solicitor if he doesn't buck up his ideas.
In the Hollyoaks storyline, three's a crowd as Kelly-daughter-of-Rick rather barges in on Amy and Asha's friendship. She claims that Amy is jealous of Asha and Corey and then stomps off with Asha, leaving Amy in a grump. Tracy suggests that Amy have a few pals 'round and she invites one of them - Corey. Kelly and Asha witness this from 'round the corner. Asha Facetimes Corey and admits that she likes him. He tells her she has a great body and asks to see some of it. He promises not to tell anyone if she does, and so she takes off her top. This isn't going to end well, is it.
In the Saga storyline, Ken launches his campaign to oust Charles as CEO, CFO and CTO of Stillwaters. I did hope his slogan was going to be Stillwaters Run Deep, but no. The Bernie Sanders of Greater Manchester has laid on some sandwiches in the dining room as the first part of his campaign, but the Donald Trump of Stillwaters is entertaining all the oldsters in the bar. Ken makes his speech but it falls on deaf ears, and not just because the residents haven't got their hearing aids in.
Oh and Imran mansplains to Toyah that she can't go round breaking laws as it could jeopardise their plans (for what?). As much as I love old Immers, he's not above manipulating the law himself. Still, I do hold out hopes that Imran gets a proper storyline, rather than just schlepping to the police station whenever David gets into trouble, soon. And Toyah too, although hopefully not in one of those Edwardian blouses she favours.
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I wasn’t looking forward to the inevitable scene where Leanne barges into the hospital. In this and subsequent scenes she did her usual arms folded, impassive stare and monotone voice she always does when she is angry. Nick wasn’t any better with his perma-scowl either.
ReplyDeleteI agree with the comments about Leanne and Nick,Steve as did nothing wrong leaving Oliver with Summer.
ReplyDeleteWhat thing I noticed with many of the parents on the Street[Sarah especially]is that they ignore their children until something happens and then it's someone else's fault never theirs.
What bothers me the most is Nick's and Leanne's hyporcrisy as the only time they were 'concerned'about Oliver was to use him to justify letting David take the fall for the theft of Audrey's money so Nick wouldn't have to go to jail and be away from Leanne and Oliver while Lily and Max would lose their father.Since then Nick has shown little interest in Oliver.
I have never been a fan of Leeanne, we haven't seen her for ages. Does she still work at the law office (a job she not remotely qualified for)? All she does is nag at Steve to look after Oliver. We never see any scenes with Nick, Leeanne and Oliver as a family.
ReplyDeleteSpeaking of kids, are we to assume that Sarah and Adam took Harry with them on their honeymoon?
We are certainly getting over exposed to Gemma and her kids. Another storyline I am getting tired of. Sorry but I wouldn't miss the Gemma,Chesney gang if they road off into the sunset. Maybe Joseph's maternal grandmother might fight for custody of him. His Aunt Izzie doesn't appear to show any interest in him at all.
It's hard for us viewers to feel engaged about Oliver, when he's not seen on screen for months.
ReplyDeleteIt's the same with Harry, who I assume is on honeymoon with Adam and Sarah.
I've never understood why Marion wants to know Max but not Harry, who is also her grandson.
Good point about Izzy and her nephew Joseph - she's not in the slightest bit interested in him, is she?