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Even all these years later I'm still impressed with the dogged work the man who ran the channel did, not only with so many classic clips (most of which I'd never seen until I found his channel), but he also had a blog where he tried to find positive moments in the show's last years. He truly loved the show. It was awful to learn he'd passed away, but at least he never had to see GL end.

Some stories can write themselves (and in the case of those two they must...).

That could have been a good story. Maybe Willow would grow jealous and that would further her embracing the dark side.

I hope you're right. This does make sense. I had forgotten B&B was under threat. I'm still not completely sure about Shortland Street either, although maybe they have a two-year deal? (I know you've said you don't watch SS now but their brand-new revamp starts next week if you are interested)

You're right, but I don't think it's as egregious as some other choices (like Cody with Dominique and Mac or Sasha with Robert and Holly). It's not a story I would have done, but I at least see the potential.

They are just images used from old promos, for now, and I don't like the overly angsty version of the theme (they've had this for a while so that's more of an excuse than the poor angsty Neighbours theme tune I guess), but it's nice to have credits again, even for just an episode a week.

Thanks. If they are putting up episodes that are already on Amazon it makes me wonder if they have been canceled.

She's not. I know they had the un-Qing so she could date Ned, but I wonder if the real reason was just Guza hating the retcon. The last year shows how much interest GH has in a black canvas - they actively suppress any attempt at that happening. I do think Gio as a long lost son of Dante and Brook Lyn wouldn't be the worst idea (Brook Lyn is already matronly and Dante already has a kid who is in his teens), but you know they are not going to do anything with the story possibilities. His being like AJ, as some have mentioned, would be the best way to go. I've never thought Skye worked on GH or OLTL (I think she was a better fit on GH than OLTL - she was just awful on there), but if the canvas ever opens up (Nina and Ava finally leaving, or more Qs going again), having her on in some capacity could work.

IIRC, one of the clear signs of the strike being near is Nixon wrote Brooke/Adam/Cindy/Stuart wrote out for an extended period.

Thanks!

It's always hard to tell. Michelle never had the big breakout moment but has never really needed it. I'd imagine few would have guessed within 5 years of leaving GL she would have been offered a central role in a Star Trek spinoff.

I couldn't remember just when the Alcazar stuff was. 2006 probably could keep her around that age, unless they want more women in a slightly older group as Emma/Joss might take up a lot of space (I don't think Trina will be on much longer).

I found GL watchable, at times entertaining, during the Rauch/B&E period. The wheels come off in the last year or two and looking back I know what I was initially fine with was a big mess in the long run (the Santoses and San Cristobel - although GL actually did manage to move away from them, which some soaps never do). It wasn't until the Labines came in with Rauch that something shifted for me and the show started to feel very sour and unpleasant. It wasn't just their fault, but I lost my interest and other than a brief period in the last months of 2002 that didn't change (and then Conboy/Weston and the later arrival of Jonathan finished my viewing experience until the cancelation news). As for Alan...Ron Raines was a decent enough actor. I wasn't surprised that he had a real following onstage, in musicals. I just don't think he was tough enough or sexy enough to be Alan. To be Alan you need to be cutthroat and charismatic. Chris Bernau was a very tough act to follow. I would have chosen Dennis Parlato, although he was still on Loving at the time Alan was cast. I would have waited a lot longer to find a more suitable figure, whether it be Dennis or someone else. So Solita was the good girl? I think the DID element also confused people, especially as the end, IIRC, implied that she had become the bad sister again.

She should probably be in her early 20s, maybe aged up to late 20s now. My feelings on Gina depend on the role, but she would suit Skye.

Thanks. I think I or someone else posted a Grover interview years ago from her Doctors run (I think @Paul Raven did too) - no idea if any of that is still up.

I'd say bring back Carrie Genzel, but that probably isn't likely. Maybe Jamie Luner is still on the line. I forgot they could just do Dillon/Lulu again, if she isn't paired up with Cody.

Thanks.

If Tommy and Simone hadn't been shrugged off the show would have had more building blocks in place all the way back to the '90s. I imagine she would have had a big involvement in Damian's murder story. After that she probably would have been written out early in Guza's second run, like Keesha. I'm just sorry we never got to see more of Rosalind Cash as she was such a legend.

Thanks for watching.

I am surprised we have never seen Skye in the last decade - I guess Robin is retired. Dillon returning would make sense. He'd probably end up with Sasha, just for extra Tracy fatigue. I'd like to say those days are done but I'll never stop being wary.

He'll probably be another Q great-grandchild who only appears a year or two and never does much - somewhere between Dillon and Maya Ward. But you never know.

Thanks @GymnastGuy I think a few of the people here mentioned that Grover did a good job on The Doctors. (was this after she was done with The Doctors - does anyone know?)

Thanks. I have never cared about Sonny, so I only knew the bare bones. I appreciate the extra info.

I'm still here for Heather Rattray... (to connect this to GH...hell, let's bring her out of retirement to play Heather Webber, and just say she had a poisoned funny bone leading to a face transplant) I'm surprised they even bothered. A year and a half has passed. The historian comes through! I have to admit I am in the dark about most of Adela's history beyond the origins (that she was abused and then pushed down the stairs and died). What all did they change with her?

I've read about the scenes of Mike at the picnic, giving an angry drunk speech about Vietnam, but I had never seen any glimpse of them. You can still tell it's James Kiberd of course, with those cheekbones and that voice, but he does seem very different on Loving than just five years later at AMC. I think the most jarring was the 1984 clips Eric recently gave us where he looked extremely blonde.