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OMG, that background music is even louder than in General Hospital. I got heart palpitations just listening to part of this episode on headphones. 🤣 From that bass! While I do realize this may be someone's cup of... something, it's not mine. I will develop hearing damage if I have to listen to this every day. Even parts of the dialogue are mushed with the music to this incredibly cheap vibe... And the action-series transitions at the end of some scenes, the sound effects... Boy, oh, boy. I hope to God BTG is nothing like this. I'm sorry - definite Pass for me. It's just horribly dated.

It's very helpful to me... since I am still a new viewer and these 1987 episodes on SoapNet are actually filling some gaps of information for me. I doubt it will continue for more than a few episodes, I think they are just helping the viewers since the show has started so late in the game on the channel.

Episode 5857 - M.J.' s past exposed! My second episode from the 1987 era. Since it's raining outside... I said why not continue the July 1987 episodes? Well... Since I want to be 100 percent honest... I will be. This episode was not written at the level of the other material I've watched so far (October - Dec 1988 and Jan 1989). Maybe it's just 1 episode thing... We'll see. It's not a definitive commentary on the head writer (DePriest), of course, since I will persevere and continue watching these episodes. Who knows... I may love it even more than the 1989 episodes...?! The M.J prostitution reveal underwhelmed me. Some of the dialogue was very naive. I would not say it was a bad bad episode... But definitely mediocre. I'm looking forward to watching the next ones. But yes... Compared to late 1988-1989... For now... It's not at that same level. Maybe I got used to Donna Swajeski dialogue a little too much. P.S LOL at SoapNet roasting M.J.

Second free day. And guess what... it's been raining and just... bad bad weather overall. I guess it will be a day for watching soaps then! 🤣

It's official... I can't stand Wilectra! Can't get more boring and basic.

@Anooj Which do you consider to be the show's worst 5 storylines... ever? From what you've seen.

Thank you!

I personally would like if they keep the American soap opera feel. I am also not a fan of the UK style.

I watched episode 5856 or July 6th 1987. Anne Heche's first episode. I previously commented on the very helpful SOAPnet info-boxes... that are quite marvelous for new viewers and If I knew that they were available... I would have started with these episodes and not 1989 probably. They really are sooo helpful. I am not sure if I should not dip into 1987 and start from there now. I'm once again debating myself. 1989 is not gonna run away... in the end. I'll see what the mood inspires me tonight. But what I think about the episode. I've decided to start writing my thoughts here, since I want to remember my impressions some day after years have passed. I've done this with watching Classic Bold too. I actually have a diary in my phone where I have 1 sentence to describe every single episode I've watched... and they are thousands. So... we are here, back to 1987... to Anne Heche's debut on the show. 1. It's the first or second of the nearly 1000 episodes batch that SOAPnet aired. It starts with the feeling of storylines coming to an end... and probably new ones emerging. I think they've picked the right place to begin airing. We have the shamed ex-prostitute, who has tried to start her life anew... being terrorized by a VHS porn tape from her past. Hate when that happens. 💅 2. We have the charming Felicia talking about love... and then we are introduced to her show and her restaurant. I adore Felicia Gallant. 3. We have Vicky on the go and her family looking for her... only to reveal the beautiful Anne Heche in her first shot on Another World - dressed in bubbles... in a Las Vegas hotel. With no money to pay the bill. Hate when that happens.💅 4. We also have John, very much drawn to Donna Love, who is maybe... maybe beginning to see? Classic soap opera tricks. 5. We finish the episode with a cute cliffhanger - what a nice occasion... before your wedding day to see a porno, featuring your wife! Hate when that happens. 💅 Overall the episode feels a bit... mundane and less entertaining... compared to 1988 and 1989 (from what I've seen so far), but it flowed nicely and I'm going to keep watching probably. And since it's just a connecting episode... not some huge culmination (except maybe the porn at the end) it's understandable. I am not going to judge that period till I see a couple of more episodes at least. 1989 was giving me fireworks the moment I started watching, but I very well know that in soap operas it's the build up that is sweeter most of the time. And I have no idea how good of a writer Margaret DePriest is. I'm going to be looking with unbiased and innocent eyes. So far... I'm not wowed, but I'm not disappointed either. I will be watching episode 5857 tonight. And here are some of the funny comments from SOAPnet that made me laugh.

Something I noticed just earlier when I decided to check out the July 1987 episodes... I love the Soapnet little boxes of commentary that help the viewer understand what is going on. They are so funny... And give an occasional sass. They described a character like... She just got exposed for hooking on her wedding day! I burst out laughing. I love how cute soapnet is acting. I may have to start watching these episodes just to laugh with the commentary. 🤣

I have not said that I forbid people posting spoilers LOL... I only said that I myself post without spoilers here lately and I thanked another person for it... In a context that he was teasing something was going to happen and not telling me exactly what. Thats it. Nowhere have I forbidden people. 🤣🤣🤣 People are free to posts as much spoilers they want of course. P.S I dont understand why I see my name quoted with something I have not written? I have not written that message about the spoilers that I'm being quoted like I've said it. Is this some kind of bug? Hmmmm.... The message you quoted @Mona Kane Croft was not written by me, but by @Contessa Donatella 🤣 I have no idea why my name stands over it.

Sign me up in 20 years, bit-h. 🤣

I want, I need, I crave more pictures. Otherwise I will have to stare and obsess over that metallic outfit for days. I want to see more. They are just giving me a small spoonful... When I'm so hungry. I want more pics. LOL. ❤️🤣

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Oh, that makes me happy too!🤗 Btw, just watched an episode. 40 minutes of pure Bliss. 💓

WOW. I really can't wait. I feel even now that something very big is brewing. Iris will not disappoint. I know it. Thank you for this... spoiler-free tease of what's to come. ❤️ P.S I also try to be as spoiler-free as possible in all of my comments, since I know that a lot of new people are probably watching the show in youtube. 😊

I'm baking pizza right now. This one. It's sublime.

I actually like the confusing... part... every soap I've gotten into... it's like slowly learning a new language - some characters take time to reveal who they are to me. That's what I mean. I lack knowing years and years of history, but slowly getting to know the intentions of the characters is a pleasure. Especially when the soap is as beautifully written, as Another World is. When I feel really bummed about what is going on and confuse names, I always open Eddie Drueding's site and manage to save myself. And yes, that quote describes my mother... and Iris too. 🤣

I am obsessed with Iris. Watching her every move and the reason I started watching in the first place. She is easier for me to follow, since it's New Iris and as a new viewer it's like an episode 1 for me. I also like... Vicky/Marley... they are just soap opera gold and I can't imagine that there will be episodes in the future without Anne Heche. That level of acting is not matched even in primetime these days. I also like Rachel and am rooting for her against Iris, I like how warm she can be at one moment and complete ice in another. And I like Iris's borderline personality. That woman is a walking diagnosis. I like everyone else too, but the girls in the show are something else. (I've always gravitated towards female characters) I still have a lot of time to figure out past history and things that are still confusing me. P.S Iris reminds me a lot of my mother. The same pathologies... It just is like watching my own mother at some moments. Give me the creeps, but also is a true statement of how rich the writing and... how good the acting is.