And when I'm at it I will bring you a couple of new favourites among fanvids. It is a lot of John Paul nowdays, and rightly, because both John Paul McQueen and James Sutton are adorable and excellent! A couple of days before Christmas I found great fanvid of McDean, John Paul McQueen and Craig Dean (Guy Burnet) that is. Here's their love story accompanied by Jeff Buckleys wonderful version of Leonard Cohens Halleluja.
When you watch this fanvid it might look like their lovestory didn't end well. But we all know that Craig came back one year later and he and John Paul got their sunset ending and went to Dublin together. We didn't see that in this fanvideo. But. There is a but. We also all know that Craig left John Paul four years later and John Paul had to go back to Hollyoaks alone and bring ut their son Matthew alone. But let's not be bitter over that. Back in Hollyoaks he met Ste Hay (Kieron Richardson)! And what a lovestory that is!
I found this fanvid yesterday and absolutely loved it! Lovely footage, great music, just enough talking and very well cut together. The only thing to complain about with this fanvid is that it was made before the wedding, so there isn't any wedding footage in it. But I love it anyway! And I love Hollyoaks. Is that obvious or...?
There have been som nice New Years episodes through the years. Not all soaps are on a break over Christmas, New Years and summer, thank gods. Here are some of my favourites.
Syed, Amira and Christian.
First of all we have the New Years kiss between Christian and Syed (Eastenders) from 2009. There are just rubbish pictures (even my own screenshots) so you'll have to settle with one of Syed kissing Amira instead, while Christian is watching. Awful. But the Chryed kiss was great! Just before the Masood wedding Christian (John Partridge) leaves Walford because of a broken heart, but comes home just for the midnight to give Syed (Marc Elliott) a kiss. It is so romantic, and there is so much pain. I love it!
Tom & Ulli.
Another favourite is actually from the millennium when Tom and Ulli (Verbotene Liebe) got together. And yet another rubbish picture. Tom (Kay Böger) and Ulli (Andreas Stenschke) had been tangled here and there for a while (well, Ulli had a girlfriend, of course) but in New Years eve Ulli finally had the guts to tell Tom his true feelings and from there there was no turning back. The coupled shared a cozy moment in front of the fireplace, and it is a classical scene indeed. To watch it follow the link.
Deniz and Roman on New Years eve.
The Germans know how to do it. Another cute New Years kiss is actually one of DeRo's (Alles Was Zählt) cutest. And yay, a great picture! Well, all of their kisses were cute. But this was special. It was playful and happy, which was not the case of their relationship at this time. Roman (Dennis Grabosch) was unemployed and Deniz (Igor Dolgatschew) was a model. But it was a happy time if you compare to what was to come... And there was also another New Years eve when Deniz dpent it with Vanessa instead of Roman but let's not talk about that!
Those were my favourites. And they were only three! So here is a bonus. Will and Sonny (Days of our lives) from last New Years eve.
Will (Chandler Massey) and Sonny (Freddie Smith).
I need to collect some more favourites I think... Any suggestions?
Kieron Richardson as Steven Hay and James Sutton as John Paul McQueen.
There was a Hollyoaks wedding on Christmas day, and it was awsome! The first proper same-sex wedding (Ste and Doug doesn't count because it was only a civil partnership) just a few days ago between Ste and John Paul.
John Paul and Ste with the hair back in the days.
Well, let's rewind a bit. I can tell you that John Paul and Ste couldn't stand eachother for several years. John Paul used to be together with Craig (and Spike and then Kieron), then had a one night with Brendan and then dated Doug and Danny before he ended up with Ste. Ste on the other hand messed around with Brendan for a while, were together with Noah, entered a civil partnership with Doug before he ended up with Brendan again who went to prison, made up with Doug who died before he ended up with John Paul. A bit incestuous, but oh so beautiful! Don't get me wrong, I am a Stendan shipper. But I am also a Stug and McDean shipper. I kind of also liked John Paul with the priest actually and I didn't mind him with Doug. But I am also a McHay shipper. It really is abeautiful love story, even though they had quite a bumpy ride (death, drugs, infidelity, you the usual soapy stuff). And there is more to come.
The first same sex church wedding i Hollyoaks history.
But, why is this wedding so awsome? Well, of course because of the cuteness in this couple. I love both John Paul and Ste, and James Sutton and Kieron Richardson has amazing chemistry, so it is a joy to watch. But the wedding is also very important for human rights. Actually, british same sex couples have just been allowed to get married since March this year. If you live in England and Wales that is. If you're scottish you had to wait until 16th og December this year. That is just two weeks ago. If you live in Northern Ireland you might never be able to marry the person you love if it is a person of the same sex as you. And that is awful. If you would like to see the McHay wedding and the priest being a little bit poltical, watch the video below. Long live love and McHay!
And also, this was kind of a dress rehersal for Kieron Richardson who will be getting married to his long term boyfriend Carl Hyland this spring. Yay!
I've started watching Hollyoaks again. I've just seen the end of John Paul and Danny. John Paul has just discovered that Danny is married. Poor John Paul. He has not always good luck with guys. I kind of like Danny though. He is a quite nice guy, even though he is a boring lover. But the kissing! So awkward! I mean Stephen Billington, you are a grown man with lots of actors experience! I just can not be that unpleasant! James Sutton on the other hand, as we know, is very good at kissing boys on screen. I don't think I've seen him in any awkward kiss. Except with Stephen Billinton...
I've realized one thing. I've realized that Larias is quite boring. Especially Elias is boring. Lari is alright. Especially when he is with Kalle, because Kalle really is the most interesting, complex and loveable gay character in Salatut Elämät. MissFinlandia88 does a really great job uploading and translating the Larias scenes in Salatut Elämät, but it really is a bit boring nowdays. I loved the Larias story when I found it but now I enjoy the Kalle (and Lari) storyline so much more! There is an older storyline of Kalle from 1999-2002 which contains Kalle's first crush, coming out and a bit of Ismo homophobia. But back then, there was no youtube-days so to get the hands on that storyline means you have to rip it from a DVD, or maybe if you have an old VHS. Sinientomaatti has made some DVD-rips, but the storyline ends in the middle of the drama when the production company decided not to release more DVD's from these years. What a shame. Hopefully there will be re-decisions.
A slightly older Pete Lattu.
Ok, there is nothing wrong with the Larias storyline, but it is so 2013. 2014 (and hopefully 2015) it is Kalle and Lari that is the thing. Petteri Paavola and Ronny Roslöf does a really good job, but Peter Lattu is a really really good actor and he brings a whole new dimension to the series. I ship Kalle and Lari. But it is a shame that it is no good fandom pairing name for these guys. I mean Kari or Lalle doesn't really work... I have a great wish. I wish that someone starts translating and uploading the Kalle storyline as well on youtube, whatever happens to him and Lari. I think it is much more interesting than the Larias storyline. I would do it yself if a new any Finnish, but "ei saa peittää" and "moi mukulat" is not enough. But Kalle is my favourite character in Salatut Elämät, and he really deserves a lot more attention!
I am on a break. On a break from blogging because I am moving and my life and home is in a sort of chaos right now. So the blogging will be kind of breach for about another week. But I serve you a juicy picture of a juicy favourite couple.
Craig Dean (Guy Burnet & John Paul McQueen (James Sutton).
If you haven't seen the love story of John Paul McQueen (James Sutton) and Craig Dean (Guy Burnet), McDean that is, from Hollyoaks, do it! It's on youtube. You will not regret it!
Petteri Paavola as Elias and Ronny Roslöf as Lari.
Last week the Finnish parliment approved same sex marriage. Finally! And yay for that! Finally it is free for Finnish same sex couples to get married. Finally we can have a Larias wedding.
Petteri Paavola as Elias and Juska Reiman as Miska.
Or maybe there will be a Miskias wedding. Elias is engaged to Miska after all. But I really don't understand what Elias is fuzzing around about. I mean, he is engaged to Miska, but he is grumpy and jealous as hell and hankering for Lari. Last week we even got some snogging. Feh! I really don't like what Elias has become and Miskias is boring and Larias is old news.
Pete Lattu as Kalle and Ronny Roslöf as Lari.
I ship Lari and Kalle! Kari or Lalle doesn't work so let's just call them Lari and Kalle! I think they are cute as hell and has potential. So I hope that Kalle will come home from India soon! I want Lari and Kalle to get married! And now they can.
Or Kalle and Elias...
Or Miska and Lari...
Or maybe Miska and Kalle! There are so many possibilities! Way to go Finland!
