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Mark Harding

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Mostly a soap account; The Young and the Restless, the Bold and the Beautiful, General Hospital, Days of Our Lives, Coronation Street, #Eastenders, #Emmerdale, #Hollyoaks, #Neighbours #YR #BoldAndBeautiful #GH #Days #Corrie

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Mark Harding @markhtoo.bsky.social · Jul 21

My obsessive little spreadsheet brain. #BTG #BeyondTheGates #Corrie #CoronationStreet #Days #DaysOfOurLives #EastEnders #Emmerdale #GH #GeneralHospital #Hollyoaks #Neighbours #BoldAndBeautiful #YR #YoungAndRestless

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Mark Harding @markhtoo.bsky.social · 1d

we'll see, but it seems like quite an obvious setup, and the show seems to be getting soapier.

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Mark Harding @markhtoo.bsky.social · 1d

Does anyone see a #YR Kay/Marge (impersonator taking over someone's life) story brewing for Anita on #BTG #BeyondTheGates ? Or maybe Leslie finding a way to use the impersonator for nefarious deeds? Or maybe the impersonator related to Anita somehow?

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Mark Harding @markhtoo.bsky.social · 1d

I do not need these #Buddie shippers working us all up into a pointless lather again.

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Mark Harding @markhtoo.bsky.social · 1d

He’s just using bro-fed quips to play to the bros. He doesn’t need smarts beyond his Thiel-funded team

Mark Harding @markhtoo.bsky.social · 1d

The problem is that his base loves this. It's the entertainment factor that keeps their voters coming back and back to the wrestling gigs.

George Conway 🇺🇸🚫👑🐸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 1d

The vice president of the United States is a clownish dipshit, Exhibit 64,532

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Mark Harding @markhtoo.bsky.social · 1d

I still love Myra every day, and she's really "back" (living in the village, etc). It's these 1-3 day visitors -- often with deep histories -- that I haven't ever been able to see because the legacy stuff isn't available.

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Mark Harding @markhtoo.bsky.social · 1d

On #YR, as a legacy viewer, I'm happy when they bring back folks (Cricket! Danny! Nina! Jill! Brooks Sisters!). But today's #Hollyoaks shows me that's a mixed blessing. Because I'm sitting here watching all these returns like "why should I care?".

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Mark Harding @markhtoo.bsky.social · 1d

#Neighbours We instantly clocked Colton's frozen shock from seeing Wendy unconscious. I'm assuming either he or a loved one experienced this in the past (gay bashing?). Zac bring trauma into his life (shady tennis guy) is not going to go well.

Mark Harding @markhtoo.bsky.social · 1d

#Neighbours made me sad today, in a "Send In The Clowns" way. Because when Wendy realizes *why* Andrew is recommitted to her (guilt), she's not going to accept him. Sadness ahead for Wendy, Andrew & Holly, who may now pay a lifetime for these mistakes.

Mark Harding @markhtoo.bsky.social · 1d

Cool another 3-week stint

Mark Harding @markhtoo.bsky.social · 2d

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Mark Harding @markhtoo.bsky.social · 2d

With Tony having babies coming out of every orifice ... yeah, it is going to be a mess. Though my hunch is that Marie plans to steal Cleo's baby, and she's wearing a Sienna-style pregnancy pad under her clothes?

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Mark Harding @markhtoo.bsky.social · 3d

These are the classics right? Not the 2020s reboot?

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Mark Harding @markhtoo.bsky.social · 3d

I suspect no streamer, though I think some classic eps are on Prime

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Mark Harding @markhtoo.bsky.social · 4d

I haven’t loved them either, but I think drum-beaters against Ashley/Derek are not going to get their wish. Rounding out backstory, deepening the pairing, growth in performers, more direct and indirect ties. A&D are going to become more central and connected #BTG #BeyondTheGates

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Mark Harding @markhtoo.bsky.social · 4d

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Mark Harding @markhtoo.bsky.social · 4d

Was thinking today how a certain segment of the #BeyondTheGates fandom was probably losing its shit over Leslie getting her friends back. #BTG

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Mark Harding @markhtoo.bsky.social · 5d

Between repetitive dialog and flashbacks and rehashes of this mono-story (Luna), #BoldAndBeautiful is rough going tody.

Mark Harding @markhtoo.bsky.social · 5d

Today Andre says to Dani “Bill was with me,” she gives a quick look, fade to black, no music. #BTG is so much more subtle and understated about cliffhangers than the other soaps. I like this but it takes getting used to. #BeyondTheGates

Mark Harding @markhtoo.bsky.social · 6d

Deke’s portrayer has grown RAPIDLY in confort on screen. He is far looser in these scenes with Hope. The actor is a singer, and I enjoy Deke’s buttery voice. #BoldAndBeautiful

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Mark Harding @markhtoo.bsky.social · 7d

They had sex today

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Mark Harding @markhtoo.bsky.social · 7d

So far it's just a connection and friendship. Gabby's having sex with strangers in Spain, remember.

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Mark Harding @markhtoo.bsky.social · 7d

EMMERDALE: Robron-John-Kev, Charity kissed Vanessa, Vinny & Lewis
CORONATION STREET: Swarla + Becky, Theo abusing Todd, Carl-James, Billy & Sean support
HOLLYOAKS: SteRex, HayRay, Clienna, Peri and Clare (wtf??) 2/2 #Soaps #LGBTQ (All missing the "T" atm)

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Mark Harding @markhtoo.bsky.social · 7d

The way LGBTQ is front burner on 5 UK/Aus soaps right now. Unbelievably deep benches
NEIGHBOURS: Nicolette considers having another baby, Varga-Murphys battle Linwells, Colton flirts with Zac
EASTENDERS: Ballum-Johnny triangle, Suki-Eve reconciliation & adoption 1/2 #Soaps #LGBTQ

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Mark Harding @markhtoo.bsky.social · 8d

Yeah, I wondered.