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Thanks again @Maxim I remember when I would read OLTL boards in the late '90s some fans would say Clint was controlling and abusive. I never really get that vibe most of the time but that was the case by this point.

I'm not sure they are getting enough attention to cause a shakeup at B&B, but I would be glad if that's the case. I was going to say Y&R might get involved too but I guess they count Mariah and Tessa.

This is the show with serial killers and serial rapists as romantic leads, so maybe it's intended as an honor.

Thanks for sharing that. Not a surprise. Nicole had become unwatchable by the last year or two. If only Esther had gone too. She sucks up endless, endless airtime and is just abominable.

I heard today about HBCUs getting threats, even though the suspect is white. Many are just going to use this as an excuse for what they already wanted to do. That's why you have scum like Nancy Mace or Derrick van Orden in Congress who remind us it's all the fault of Democrats or the press and then when asked about the response when Democrats were killed, they just say they aren't going to talk about that or it's ridiculous. This is all theater to keep rolling out the agenda they were already rolling out. So is the people on the right who pretend to care about the Ukranian refugee murdered in North Carolina, even as they cheer for Putin, who has done who knows what to everyone she ever knew or loved. I'm sorry about what happened to Charlie Kirk and I'm sorry for his family's loss. But when I see articles saying that he is now seen as MLK, I'm reminded of his own views on MLK. https://www.wired.com/story/charlie-kirk-tpusa-mlk-civil-rights-act/ They don't even care enough about the man himself to focus on his own words and wishes. It's all fodder for the same mill, never, ever stopping.

There's long been an idea that young voters are the future of progress. I never really believed it, as you can see just how many younger voters have been indoctrinated into bigotry and cruelty for many, many years now. There are also many who (rightfully) feel the country has no future, so they will vote for fascists because at least no one else (besides rich white people) will have a chance.

Thanks @slick jones such a sad story about Thunder. Your thread helps keep their memories alive.

Thanks. I do have a vague memory of that now. Maybe a hospital scene.

Thanks @Maxim that was a lovely clip. A very modulated performance from Erika, and all the vulnerability and pain Susan Haskell wore so well early in her run as Marty. It always amuses me to hear of "Kiki." I never can remember if we actually see her on the show. Clearly soap savior Ron was a big fan too.

@YTG I had no idea either. Thank you for letting us know.

There were claims years ago that he didn't want her back when she rejoined the show in 2010, I think (if I'm wrong, my apologies). The pairing was random and the buildup was not even shown oncamera. It worked better than I would have expected, even if we are now back to the default (Kat/Alfie in the most apathetic reunion story, and likely Sharon/Phil again next year).

Reva/Jeffrey almost seemed like a last resort as so many attempts at pairings for Jeffrey went nowhere.

That is Willow, I suppose. To be honest, I think the show did a better job with the turn in Willow than Marland did with Barbara, where it came heavy and hard and then had to be toned down. I don't know if they will keep it though.

Thanks. I grew tired of Phil too long ago to ever get past that time, but I do respect the work he's done with the Nigel story. I saw that Jacqueline Jossa told fans to vote for him rather than her. Some fans still miss the Phil/Kat pairing. Given the years of alleged issues between Jessie and Steve, they did make it work.

BtG is still a new show, so I think any sign of support they get is a positive, especially in the current climate.

I wonder if the show still being new helps because people can just catch up on what they've missed. If the ratings for encores hold, I wish CBS would consider putting another soap on too if it could come in at a lower cost with a repeats format. I find GH's ratings confusing in general these past few years.

Shannon Sturges as Sheridan Crane.

This probably isn't the right thread, I know, but I don't blame Wheeler. GL was extremely lucky to have lasted that long. By all rights the show should have ended in 1995 or 1996. Somehow it got a second wind. And then Conboy absolutely desecrated and bankrupted what little was left of merit in his stint as producer. That the show lasted another 5 years after he left was amazing. That story never would have happened without Reva's return. You can see how interested fans were in Annie before that point.

Thanks. That was such an abrupt exit, I wasn't sure what happened.

I think because she's Carly's daughter. The other problem is Eden is just unlikeable onscreen, to me anyway, so I don't know if she could pull off the layers.

Thanks as always @slick jones