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Carly being in the story would have made sense. For a character who is seen as so central to the canvas, she feels very isolated.

Thanks @Maxim I've probably said enough about that story, and my issue with the trope of "bad homophobia" vs "noble homophobia," but I don't think the idea of Clint being reactionary or bigoted when he feels his son is "endangered" is that much of a leap. I just don't think the execution was good, as shown in the writing for him in that clip.

Ben is the main soap role I didn't mind Hunt Block in. The character was extremely sleazy, and the writing was misogynist, but Block seemed to know the material was soapy trash and never took it too seriously. I also thought he worked well with Liz Keifer. I didn't even mind when they tried to clean him up later on. I think GL of that period suited slicker, coarser personas. It was one of the reasons I thought Wendy Moniz finally found her feet after struggling mightily from 1995-1997. And Laura Wright, who is a harder actress compared to many GL ingenues up to that point. The main reason I disliked him as Craig was that he just was not Craig and he was incapable of playing the material they gave him. I also did not think he had chemistry with Maura West, no matter how many times I had to read about their amazing banter. There was way, way too much press hype about the wonders of Hunt Block and how fantastic everything given to him was. No, SOD, I don't think Craig laughing at a man being raped is brilliant. Go to hell. It was disappointing that they didn't try to have a proper relationship with Ben and Ross, as I think Ross becoming such a boxed in character by the early '00s is one of the reasons it was easy for Conboy to start the process of dumping him off. I wonder how James de Paiva would have played the material, as IIRC the part was played for him. Probably not much different.

I was bored enough to look and saw a few old tweets from 2018: I suppose the harsh lighting made the whole thing look even worse. McKenna mentioned that they didn't film together so I wonder if this was filmed in some bathroom wherever JPS' other current project is. I do like McKenna, so if he's staying around because he's a FoF, it doesn't really hurt anyone, but I do think, as you've all said a million times, Brennan is a nothing role, one that only got support because people liked Charles Measure and because they have no options for Carly. (did we ever find out why Charles left so suddenly?) Chris has been a working actor all his life and yet other than his years on OLTL I'm not sure how many times he's had roles that suit his talents. I heard a lot about that King of the Ants movie but it's not to my taste. In an ideal world, he would find a great job elsewhere and Brennan could be written out, but until that happens they seem to just be stalling the role out as it kills several birds with one stone. They could at least give him more shirtless scenes. The story reminds me of what AMC did when they had to deal with some poor writing choices for Skye and Janet and when they were trying to find their way with Erica after the drugs story ended. The whole witches of Pine Valley plot where they held Kinder prisoner. I agree that Kate Mansi has no guidance in the role. Best to let her go. I'm still amazed at how ossified Carly is. This is never where I thought she'd be back when I was a fan (the Sarah Brown years), although I guess her fighting with Laura over Deception was a sign.

It really does look ridiculous. Maybe JPS is wearing it for a role. Is he playing the lead in the Snub Pollard Story? At least Chris McKenna had a better selection of facial hair (which may be the only interesting thing about that character).

I did enjoy the Capitol rundown on the site earlier this year, but I haven't read most of their other pieces lately. I didn't know Daphnee was in Playboy. She's never come across as someone who got hired based on skin, which is fairly rare on daytime in modern times. I was impressed with her work from the first time I saw her on OLTL.

Long-term I don't think it did anything, although I respect Jessica Tuck for returning so many times. That's a great idea about Carla. Ellen Holly was approached for the 25th but did not want to return.

I think they were only together for a year, if that. To me Judi Evans is what is appealing for Beth. I don't think any of the material for Beth is that original or compelling, but Judi brings so much heart, strength, vulnerability to her work. Beth Chamberlin does her best with some insane material - the Carl story may be her best work - but Beth as a character is just a trash heap through that whole run.

Hollyoaks did this in 2010. It's a good idea, but if your show doesn't handle the transition well enough, can just alienate old fans and not bring anyone else in. Luckily, OLTL managed the transition. Hollyoaks...did not.

I don't think that Danny and Michelle were that bad with Joie Lenz in the role. Afterward...absolutely. I adored Billy and Vanessa but I don't think they were ever treated as a supercouple. Probably for the best.

I wouldn't have wanted them to go too far but I do wish they'd had tension for a longer period of time. I wonder if Megan became too popular with fans too quickly for that to play out. We did get more with Viki and Natalie, especially as for the rest of the show you could tell she wasn't seen by the family as being as important as her non-acting sister.

Thanks for the mini-reviews and clips @Maxim The Marty, Viki and Sloan scene is good, but hurt somewhat by the typical need in this period of going for the throat. I laughed at that extra going wild near the end, and the uber-dramatic music. Marty is so interesting in 1992 and early 1993, before she goes the route all "punished" women on soaps go and loses her personality. The Clint and Viki clip is lovely, and atypical of much of this period in that it breathes and is subtle. Very good work from Clint and Erika. I also like that the script just doesn't bother to hide how obscenely rich Viki and Clint are.

Included is a free copy of Lila's memwahs.

Quint and Nola may have been the closest to being in that vein. They even had the first call-in-to-name-our-baby gimmick.

I think it was done more to clean up story. It was easier to isolate Blake and Ross and focus on the triangle with Ben if Rick wasn't involved. I do think story potential was lost but considering they did [!@#$%^&*] all with Rick and Harley having a child later on, maybe not.

I wonder if they will have anything for Denise Alexander.

Thanks. Glad to see Another Life had such heavy supporters in the industry.

She certainly looks like Lulu. I was going to say that's an odd name until I realized her mother is named Pollyanna Rose. I saw an old interview where Billy said he wanted his daughter to be just like Bella Swan. I guess Charlotte is close enough...yikes...

I was barely watching at this time and one of the times I tune in, she's falling on a glass, whimpering in pain, and bleeding out. I was traumatized and horrified. I don't know what the show was even meant to be at this time.

Say what you will about BtG, but it's smart to have synergy between soaps and get viewers potentially interested in a new show.

She made a big production of how Carlotta would not have supported Fish and Kyle getting married. I think the character had not had any problem with gay people (if anyone else remembers otherwise let me know) so it felt like she was pushing her own beliefs onto the character.

Will they say she looks like Maya?

Could this be the last soap-related interview featuring Carmen Duncan? It's from 2010. Reuploaded recently. Still so sad she's gone.

From around 09-11.