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"Hollyoaks" video clip update: Did I just hear the "C" word?

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Today's Yesterday's episode of Hollyoaks begins with John Paul and Kieron waking up after spending the night together at Kieron's flat. J.P. is begging Kieron to forget about his priestly duties and spend the day with him, but Kieron insists he has "responsibilities" (so many lepers, so little time). He mentions that the wedding of Max and Steph is back on, and we hear the conversation we've all been waiting for:

Kieron: "I've got to go see Max and Steph, and sort out the final arrangements."
J.P.: "Max and Steph?"
Kieron: "Yeah, it's back on. I thought you'd know."
J.P.: "How would I know?"
Kieron: "From Craig. Isn't he coming to the wedding?"
J.P.: "I have no idea."

For the uninitiated, Craig is Steph's brother, and he also had a very complicated relationship with J.P.. I'm sure that as we get closer to his return in September, we'll start hearing his name mentioned more frequently.

After Kieron leaves, J.P. walks in on Niall having a Naomi Campbell-style snit fit, and assumes it's because Niall found about his Steph (with whom he was in love) getting married. Niall is becoming more and more tightly wound, and as hot as it is, when the truth comes out (that he's actually J.P.'s long lost brother), I have a feeling he's going to try and take as many people down as he can. And that includes J.P. and Kieron. As I've said before, Niall would be a good friend and sensitive guy if it wasn't for that whole "family-revenge-psycho-bloodbath" thing.

When Kieron gets home, J.P. and Niall are playing a video game. (J.P. really should have picked up on the fact that Niall is a little off. He kept mashing the buttons and yelling "die!" and "finishing move!"... they were playing My Little Pony.) The clip ends with J.P. and Kieron making up after their little squabble from the morning, and Niall inching closer to the deep end.

It's so good to have the guys back, and I love the fact that they can have these little tiffs, and it doesn't require the services of Cyndi Lauper to bring them back together.

You can see today's clip after the break, and hopefully things will keep heating up in Hollyoaks.

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  • netogeno's picture

    Oh yes you did

    Its interesting that it came from Kieron and in bed. Ouch. Insecurity creeps...slowly.

    Niall is about to blow, with Steph getting married and the recent revelation Myra made. Hes going to go bonkers.

    Now its pretty sure the Ireland arc will happen the day of the wedding. Cant wait.

    you_will's picture

    whoops...

    I was thinking of a totally different C word. I thought “wow, that’s pretty intense for hollyoaks to use such a word….”
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    Bountiful's picture

    This reminds me of the age difference

    Normally, the age difference between Kieron and JP isn't a big deal to me, because they're both over 18. But the wasy JP wanted Kieron to simply ditch his job for the day shows some immaturity on his part. That's when you remember that JP is just out of high school. But then, maybe anybody dating somebody who can't even acknowlege the existance of the relationship would be more needy than usual.

    dgouldchgo's picture

    Age difference? How about the hotness factor?

    I don't know that the age difference between JP & Fr. Kieron has as much to do with K leaving as the fact that he takes his calling as a priest seriously. But if I had someone as hot as Fr. Kieron (albeit 30 years older) sitting on my bed, I'd call in sick and drag him back under the covers, too!
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    Bountiful's picture

    even hot people have responsibilities

    Yes, Kieron is hot, but I would have expected JP to understand that Kieron can't just ignore his responsibilites at the last minute. That sounds like something somebody young and irresponsible would do.

    But, I suppose I can understand why time together means so much to JP. Craig always used sex as a proof of love, but there was rarely any other quality time. I guess JP just wants to make sure that this relationship is more than sex.

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    cakefan's picture

    Are you talking about JP

    Are you talking about JP wanting Kieron to skive off work for the day so they can have more time together in bed... because I don't see how this would prove that it's more than just sex???

    Or are you talking about JP wanting to go on holiday as soon as Craig is mentioned, wanting time together abroad, so they can act like a couple for once....(and avoid Craig who might be coming home for the holidays)

    Also, you seem to imply that Craig/JP was just about sex... I disagree. At first it might have looked like that because Craig couldn't admit to his feelings, but later on it was literally said that it was about more than just that, which - to me - also showed in the fact that their encounters were never filmed as greedily taking off each other's shirts while tumbling over the couch or finding each other in the shower, but rather as really intimate encounters, with lots of smiles, kisses, I love you's and (unfortunately for us) no greedy undressing. It also showed in some of the couply fun they did have, even if they did not show us much.

    It seems to me that the writers of HO are trying to imply that Kieron and John Paul ARE all about the sex - with the condoms being found in their possession, them trying to use any moment that they think Niall or Myra is out to have sex, the greedines shown the times we do see them have sex and the lack of closeness when they are not in bed together, no post coital I love you's (but rather: "I don't fall in love with every bloke I sleep with" and the "I told her I love you" in front of the fruit machine, after which they seem to silently agree to go off and... have sex), no direct I love you's at all so far in fact, and the way everyone talks about it: Kieron "I've just had sex with john paul", John Paul: "It's not just a crush, we've had sex" and Myra: "You're having sex with my son". I think Kieron does love John Paul and I think John Paul does have strong feelings for Kieron - but nowhere near as deep as the feelings he had for Craig...

     

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    cakefan's picture

    Reveal episodes

    And some more amazing episodes: 

    24/25 June:http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=28_WXzvqVZ8  

    25/26 June part 1: http://youtube.com/watch?v=xYEji0-V1qM 

    25/26 June part 2:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ujXlct69WNk 

     

    Enjoy! 

     

    isoron's picture

    Niall

    I find it strange that I am sympathetic  towards Niall. I know he will totally self-destruct but I can sort of understand where he is coming from.
    cakefan's picture

    I don't! He's hot. We all

    I don't! He's hot. We all love his brother. He tells Kieron some home truths every once in a while (he's being a hypocrite) and he did give JP some good advice at times (like his mum should hear it all from JP himself). Also, he does bad things but it's not too difficult to understand his motivations. He's such a goooood baddie!!! And a hot baddie. Oh wait, I already said that.
    inconcert's picture

    The expression on JP's face

    The expression on JP's face when 'he-who-must-not-be-named' was mentioned? Priceless. Is JP in love? Frickin' yes- with Craig. Poor Kieron, once Craig's back in the village, he'll get kicked to the curb so fast he won't know what hit him. I wouldn't mind giving him a shoulder (or more) to cry on.


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