I Am A Swede

Another iconic movie star. R.I.P.

February 1980, Dolly takes a sudden turn for the worse and the doctors can't save the baby.... It feels all the more heartbreaking since the last time we saw Dolly she had just found out that she was pregnant and she was so happy. And poor Matt suffers another blow after losing Peggy and the twins. But I think it was Amos' reaction that hit hardest. He can be pompous and frankly quite annoying sometimes, but he's a big softie underneath his crusty exterior and he has become very fond of Dolly. He couldn't even face opening the pub, and he has always taken great pride in his work, so that tells you how shaken up he was. And I've said it before, Toke Townley is the one to look out for when it comes to the quiet, somber moments. He always knocks it out of the park, and he did it again this time when Sam talked to Matt. Pitch perfect again. I'm really curious to see how Jean Rogers will tackle Dolly's return after this heartbreak. I will try to cut her some slack, but I'm sure a part of me will wonder how Katharine would have played it.

Hilarious, and exactly what Disney deserves!

Take that you big orange turd!!

^^ That's just insane. Charlie Kirk was a right-wing nutcase, and comparing him in any way to Jesus is beyond ridiculous. (And I say that as a completely non-religious person)

I think both of KKL's first two pregnancies were written into B&B's storylines. They resulted on screen in Rick and Bridget.

Could they be testing the waters with Taylor/Deacon again? It looks likely that Sheila's involvement with Luna could cause trouble between her and Deacon. Krista Allen had some spark with Sean Kanan. I wonder if the same will be true with Rebecca Budig.

Then do continue with 1977-79. Those years are just as good as the earlier years. Polly Hemingway does a wonderful job as Kathy Davis (Gimbel) during this era, you get to meet Seth for the first time, Gail Harrison makes her last appearance as Marian, all the stories surrounding Home Farm begins here, and then there's Dolly of course...

So this is the guy they practically want to deify....

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On to 1980, and there's a big Dolly-shaped hole on the canvas. Katharine let them know in good time that she wasn't staying, and the show didn't want to put Matt through any more heartbreak by killing her off so Dolly's off to hospital with first a virus infection and then high blood pressure. She will be gone for a few months and then come back with a new face. Her absence will bring some heartbreak though when she loses the baby she's carrying. Soon another new face on an old character will appear. Clive Hornby will assume the role of Jack. I'm not really looking forward to Jack's return. He was always very self-righteous and slightly arrogant, and I'm sure he's gonna interfere with the running of the farm and try to impose his ideas, which, if history tells us anything, will largely go against what Joe has been trying to achieve. Annie, who's always had a soft spot for Jack, will probably side with him while Matt will refuse to take sides and try to stay on the fence between Joe and Jack. That is one of his most annoying qualities. My guess is that this is what will drive Joe to leave the farm and start working for NY Estates.