Everything posted by MichaelGL
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Best/Worst Production Value Periods on Soaps
The only time DAYS seemed to be regaining some ground back in regards to production quality, was when Ed Scott was EP. However that didn't last long.
- General Hospital: May 2022 Discussion Thread
- As The World Turns Discussion Thread
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The Politics Thread
He's just so weird. From his god awful handwriting to his behavior as a closeted man. Good riddance.
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The Politics Thread
Won't see the media opine about Trump's dwindling influence amongst primary voters for candidates he backed, or about how the Republican party is seemingly split down the middle with some of those voting percentages. Not surprised.
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ARTICLE: ‘The Bold and the Beautiful’ Hits Yet Another New Season High in Total Viewers, New Best Since Pre-Pandemic Originals
I'm happy for B&B, despite my issues with them, they're the only one of the soaps actually putting a strong effort to attract new viewers while maintaining the ones they got. Scripting aside, I wish the other soaps had such energy.
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GH: Former OLTL star joins the show
^THIS!
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GH: Former OLTL star joins the show
Oh great, another male character.
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Y&R May 2022 Discussion Thread
Right up JG's alley, "Rey and Chelsea were both in the car at the time of the crash. As it turns out they were carrying on a secret affair, and were planning to running away together." Nick reveals to Sharon, who weeps at the revelation. It's also a revelation to the audience.
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Well Plotted Soap Stories
No mention of the Loving Murders?
- Guiding Light Discussion Thread
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Days of Our Lives: May 2022 Discussion Thread
He definitely looks like Matt Ashford, wearing a fake mustache. 😂
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Search For Tomorrow Discussion Thread
Wow. I've never seen something so 80's in my life.
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Days of Our Lives: May 2022 Discussion Thread
This is why I've never been able to buy his version of Brady, and yes the nominations puzzle me. He might have put some work back during the Kristen/Eric reveal, but that is the only moment I didn't find him ..meh.
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Well Plotted Soap Stories
GL: Roger Thorpe's Return in 1989 which gave way to his rise and fall. Romance with Alexandria. Blake incorporating herself with the Spaulding men, starting with Phillip, then Alan-Michael. Roger's dirty dealings at Spaulding, affair with Mindy, and it all culminating at the Country Club where Alexandria read him for filth in front of the whole town. Brilliant stuff all around.
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ARTICLE: Nominations Announced for ‘The 49th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards’
I like the idea of nominating two, instead of four or whatever number they have now. Across the pond for the BAFTA's even though they have not as many soaps as well (more than US of course), they still manage to leave a few out for best continuing drama, this year it was Hollyoaks and EastEnders.
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The Politics Thread
Steven Schmidt has been dropping all sorts of bombshells on twitter regarding the McCain campaign. All because Meghan had labeled him a pedo.
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Doctor Who
Interesting, I loved him on Sex Education 🥲
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Characters that ATE their Soaps
When I started watching ABC soaps, Skye was on OLTL, and I felt she belonged on that show more than anything else. Never knew she had been on AMC until later on. While I do like RC, and find Skye to be fascinating character, RC does tend to come off cold at times; which no offense to OLTL fans, why I felt she was perfect fit with JFP's OLTL at the time.
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Days of Our Lives: May 2022 Discussion Thread
I'm still not over this. I like James Read, but his character still gives me the heebie-jeebies over his introduction, and what I assumed they had planned for the character initially. The issue of his abuse of Jordan swept under the rug, and fast forward to 2022 where they have him in scenes with CIN, him giddy over getting a grandchild and CIN being ok with it. WHAT?!?!?
- General Hospital: May 2022 Discussion Thread
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soap opera sets and set designers
The sets on Loving, especially the Alden mansion.
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Another World Discussion Thread
Honestly, had it not been for recasts(Mainly recasting Alice) and a revolving door or EP's and HW's; Rachel vs Alice should have been similar to Viki/Dorian that would've driven story for years. A poster pitched an earlier story about throwing Jamie into the mix; you also had Mac and Alice growing close possibly during Rachel's amnesia, and had the show ever got GR back as a much alive Steven on a permanent basis, it could've continued for decades. The ingredients were there, but the talent behind the scenes, to tap into it was not.
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Characters that ATE their Soaps
AMC: How could I forget Babe and Krystal....ðŸ˜
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Characters that ATE their Soaps
^I just remembered Buzz after recalling the Curlee/Demorest era. lol I've pretty much blocked out that atrocity.