And so we cry for John Paul and Craig (Hollyoaks)

Hollyoaks' gay love story "ends" on an uncertain note as John Paul and Craig went their separate way ....

Through most fans already knew the ending, since Guy Burnet (Craig) is leaving the show, all the fans were looking to a sunset ending.

As I wrote somewhere else, I loved the ending.

Craig was a two-timing liar throughout the relationship. In reality, how many of us can put up with this type of BF/GF? I won't.

The final test in their relationship was at the airport and when JP was walking away from him and possibly out of his life, Craig still could not make himself run after him and hugged him when all that was needed to save the relationship. Craig did not and that said everything about the relationship! Craig was hugging his brother in public at the airport but would not hug his BF, John Paul - when nobody (apart from the family) at the airport knew about their relationship. Basically, Craig never loved JP enough to be able to re-assure JP even at the most crucial moments. A hug from Craig then (it does not even have to be a kiss) would have changed everything!

Still, that is SOAP and the ambiguous ending left open the possibility that when Craig sorts himself out, he will be back in a year's time (when James Sutton is leaving the show) to "re-claim" John Paul and thus the sunset ending.

Meanwhile, we stayed hooked ..... :-)

Kisses from the Soaps

For many of us hooked on the two currently running soaps "As the World Turns" (US) and "Hollyoaks" (UK), one can really see the difference in the handling of gay relationships on public television between the more conservative American and the more open British TV medias.

You can see that from the handling of the kissing scenes - the more "chaste" US soap and the more racy UK soap!

In ATWT, the kiss between Noah and Luke seen on 17th August 2007 was a first in an American soap. That kiss was just a kiss - without the passion that one expects. There was also a minimal display of bare skin...

In UK, gay kisses on TV are no longer an issue and Hollyoaks showed the passions between the two young lovers - Craig and John Paul. Their first kiss seen on 16th of May 2007 is much more passionate. The story continue on with more kisses, more skin and more bed scenes!

The "As the World Turns" Kiss



The "Hollyoaks" Kiss

I prefer watching Hollyoak to ATWT as I felt that the storyline in Hollyoaks is so much stronger and the actors get to play stronger/meatier roles. However, the gay segment of the Hollyoaks Soap (the Craig/John Paul Story) is coming to a conclusion this Wednesday or Thursday.

I will have to stop work those mornings to watch the final episodes .... their many fans are bawling their hearts out over what may be happening to Craig and John Paul. We all love a good cry .... :-)

For us fans, the end of the Craig/John Paul Story means that we now have to switch over to ATWT for consolation.....

In ATWT, the Noah/Luke Story is still continuing with Noah just being outted. There is still some run in their story.

Happy Viewing!