July 16th 2024.
After almost a decade of being a mainstay on Hollyoaks, actor Ross Adams bid farewell to his character, Scott Drinkwell, through a video call. However, the star has since revealed that this was not the exit story he had hoped for. As fans watched Scott say his goodbyes to his loved ones from Spain in Monday's streaming episode, they couldn't help but express their disappointment with the lackluster ending for such a beloved character.
One viewer, Ky, took to Twitter to share their thoughts, writing "Scott's exit was kinda dry. They could have done so much better with that." Another fan, Lauren, echoed the sentiment, saying "Bit gutted with how they did Scott's exit through a phone call. He deserved such a better send off." Even a Metro reader named Laura chimed in, stating "That was a shocking goodbye for a legend. @ross_adams deserved a lot better than that."
Ross himself responded to these comments shortly after the episode aired, admitting that the exit story was not what he had envisioned either. "It wasn't the exit I wanted for him but I'm so grateful to have played him," he wrote, punctuating his message with a heartbroken emoji.
For those who missed the episode, the controversial storyline saw Scott vanish without a trace, leaving his best friend Maxine Minniver to believe he had been murdered by Jeremy Blake. However, in a surprise twist, Scott revealed via video call that he had received a last-minute offer and had left for Spain, planning to bring Freya Calder with him later that evening.
Many viewers felt that this ending went against everything Scott stood for, with one user named Cozza stating, "We're just meant to believe that Scott spent the past 3 years caring about Vicky and doing everything he can to protect her only to just swan off on a cruise without even saying goodbye? Same goes for Maxine and Minnie. We know Scott is a caring guy so why leave Freya?"
Scott has been a pivotal part of Hollyoaks for almost a decade, featuring in many key storylines, including a powerful mental health story that earned Ross a British Soap Award. Needless to say, his departure will be greatly missed.
In an interview earlier this year, Ross revealed that he would be leaving Hollyoaks ahead of the show's reduction in episodes, which will take effect in September. "If I'm 100% honest, with the news that we got recently about us going down to 3 episodes, it felt like maybe it was the push I needed to start thinking about something else," he shared. "I am terrified, I really am, but it was one of those moments where I thought 'it's now or never' so I'm going to give it a try."
Ross is not the only cast member leaving the show in light of the changes, as it was previously announced that fan-favorites such as Cindy Cunningham (played by Stephanie Waring) and Ethan Williams (played by Matthew James Bailey) will also be departing. In addition, Warren Fox (played by Jamie Lomas) is set to leave with a major exit storyline already in motion.
To accommodate the cast changes and the episode reduction, Hollyoaks will take a historic time jump in September, setting the events one year in the future and allowing for the introduction of new storylines. Fans can catch the show weeknights at 7:30pm on Channel 4's streaming platform, or tune in to E4 at 7pm. And as always, if you have any soap or TV stories, videos, or pictures, be sure to get in touch with us through email - we'd love to hear from you. Don't forget to leave a comment below and stay updated on all things soaps on our homepage.
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