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Oh good. I was getting nervous because Nik/Liz don't usually share that many scenes. And when Liz got knocked out by Esme and she woke up to see Nik say "trust me" I got a weird vibe. I am with Lucky. I don't need to see them rutting like farm animals again🤣

The thing that I used to like about GH was that it was exciting. Guza was awful, but he had events. Things happened. Sonny/Carly/Jason/Nina, for example, was all about the drama and the show just didn't play the beats. It fizzled out. I don't watch Y&R very often, but that always felt like a slightly more drawn out, classic soap in tone and pacing. GH shouldn't be like that. Even Labine/Riche more grounded 90's stories had classic GH adventure angles to them. I am someone who hated Guza, but sort of misses him now. He had a lot of faults, but at least you knew you were getting a sweeps event. Yesterday we got Sonny showing Sasha the hotel kitchen. Is that kitchen upgrade that great? He's shown more than one person this!! The Holly reveal was okay, but not exactly shocking either. GH also focuses on their blandest characters/actors to lead stories. They have a wealth of talent, but we have to watch Joss, Dex, Michael, Willow, Esme day in and day out. I just wish they'd cut half the cast and bring some focus to stories because nothing happens, but nothing is ever fully fleshed out either.

It's really hard to know what RC is going for with Alex. They clearly want to differentiate him from Ben, but we aren't supposed to notice he looks like Ben. So why not just let RSW look like Ben or himself? Silly hair and glasses haven't blinded me to the fact it's RSW playing a different character🙄, but he also isn't Ben's twin so I don't know how much the show needed to differentiate them. Because we just aren't supposed to notice. You are already testing the audience's intelligence with an actor playing a completely unrelated character, so why even bother? Honestly, Ciara should have stayed dead until VK or a recast decided to come back and Ben could basically have the same storyline Alex does. Except maybe without the threesome. I agree with @ranger1rg. RSW does check a lot of boxes as a soap hunk. He's good looking and charismatic. He isn't that bad. This character is just a miss and when your previous character was a literal serial killer-that's an achievement.

Are they going to go back to a Nik/Liz pairing? I don't read GH spoilers ever, but they seem to be sharing a lot more scenes and it makes me slightly nervous lol. GH has a horrible problem with pacing and developing romances and stories. I think the cast is just too large and things get forgotten. Obviously, the Sprina lack of action appears to be a different issue, but overall GH takes forever to make anything happen and then half the time GH takes all the drama out of the climax.

Melinda Fee passed away, but there have been several Mary's and it appears Barbara Stanger is still alive and is probably the most notable Mary. It would make no sense to bring her back but she could hang out with Chris Kositcheck/ Roman

It's all so dated. Throwing back to the Golden Girls or 227? Who is Ron trying to reach here?

I just don't even understand why Sonny's on most episodes. He doesn't do anything of importance. I swear he spent 3 full episodes listening to Nina's dumb assumptions about things. MB/Sonny isn't everyone's fave, but he deserves more than that. Selina Wu's monotone voice annoys me too lol. Is it supposed to be sinister? I have always felt Esme and Nelle were almost the same character and Esme has none of the spark CL's Nelle did. Obviously a Brenda return would be ideal in my world. It's been clear for a few years that would be the next logical arc for Sonny. But FV apparently hates VM/Brenda or something lol. CW/MB do have decent chemistry, but they don't have a compelling story at all. I much prefer Carly/Sonny contained together, but the show seems to be able to give Carly different things to do and seem to be at a loss with Sonny. I wouldn't be against resting Sonny for a bit, but MB is on 4 times a week so he might as well not be wasting my time.

MC's Nik always seems so dumb. I like the recast. Am I the only one who finds Nina to be the most annoying character on the show currently? There are a lot of characters I dislike, but I cannot stand Nina and her stupid assumptions and just her in general. I know she's not the worst character on this show by far, but I find her to be so grating. Also if Sonny is going to be on everyday I need him to do something. I swear he's been sitting at table waiting for Nina for 3 episodes and last week he was wandering around the hospital for like 2 episodes acting like Gossip Girl over Willow/TJ. I can't believe I am advocating for a "Sonny" storyline, but since he is going to be on regardless give him something to do besides taking up space.

Thanks! It's a lot more clear when Chad and Kate are sitting on the couch, but I have no screenshot so that's not helpful unless you are watching lol. I have to assume it's Henry.

The Chanel reveal was lame. The actors did well, but why on earth would I care about Sloane's mother? I am sort of wondering (like Sloane) why it was covered up. It seems accidental to me. Wendy and Johnny are pretty cute together. This is probably a silly question, but who is the baby in the picture behind Chad at the Horton house today? Henry?

Agree about Paulina. It's...not funny and let's pretend this governor thing is real. That's immediate grounds for a huge lawsuit and another scandal. And I think it's trying to be sassy, but her own daughter is part of the LGBTQ community, so it just comes off extremely offensive and also so dated..

How long is Nik recast for? I have to agree with everyone about Mo's son. He's more than not good, he's embarrassingly out of place bad. Joss/Dex are really getting the Liason or Sonny/Brenda "hurt in a mob mission/have to secretly be taken care of" beginning aren't they? I don't know if I see much chemistry but it's clear Cam is going to be the odd one out soon. Trina and Spencer really do move at a snail's pace. This conversation they were having yesterday was overdue, but moved so slowly throughout the episode. I feel like we could have cut some Curtis/hat Dad or Joss/Mo Jr. scenes to give Sprina more airtime.

I know Rafe's basically right, but, I mean, c'mon, Rafe's been married numerous times. Does he value marriage vows that much either lol? Thanks! I couldn't recall if Brady just knew they were in love or if they hooked up before Nicole told Brady. I hated that story-or just Brady in that story. Did Nicole cheat on EJ? Obviously, stealing a baby is worse, but I don't think she cheated lol. My Nicole history gets very muddled though. She's had so many love interests and marriages-which is also something Rafe should have been quite aware of when he married her.

Definitely. Days had several leading ladies in the 90's that could be considered. I haven't even mentioned MR's Jen, who was certainly an it girl as well in that time period. That's a great one! Absolutely.

Well, Sam got a lot of airtime, but she never really developed a personality outside being Jason's appendage. But her and Dante barely appear anymore. I still can't believe how little the show uses Dante and a decade ago you couldn't get a day off from him.

Like I said, it is almost jarring to see how good she was in her early Days work. She's a very effective performer and it's easy to see why she became such a popular character. I don't think the years acting opposite of Drake have helped her much, but I am the same as you-happy whenever she pops up on my screen.

Well, Courtney didn't lol. But she was his sister. Sonny/Jason pairings do equate airtime, but they seem to disappear once they break up with them.

Did Nicole full blown cheat with Eric before she dumped Brady? I can't remember. Not that I care about Rafe or Rafe/Nicole at all, but they really did set up Nicole/Rafe forever as a big love story then immediately dropped it when GV returned lol. I was laughing when Rafe was pouting in the corner when Nicole gave the ring back. I am sure GG is a very nice man, but Rafe is so unlikeable. Also, is he just going to leave the ring in the hospital waiting room? I hope Sarah finds it so she can pawn it for an apartment

RIP John Aniston. Victor will be missed! Yeah, there is no reason for Lani to show up since she should still be in jail. Rafe getting dumped today was so enjoyable lol. He has a right to be angry, but I applaud Nicole for actually doing the mature thing and breaking up with him before (too much) cheating. The Jada/Eric/Nicole/Rafe quad is finally getting interesting. I literally forgot Gwen was on this show until she showed up in today's episode. She really has no point. Why does she care if Xander is lying about his job?

Yeah, I wouldn't say Dee's acting choices bother me. She's been doing that gaspy stuff for years. I hardly even notice it anymore. I don't know why she started making those choices, but I didn't notice anything in this promo that was different that her usual camp lol.

Obviously, MyGirl Vanessa owns this thread, but she was a moment/icon/legend......that GH cares nothing about these days lol. Carly definitely has been the it girl for longer, but GH is weird. Sam, Courtney, Kate/Connie, Emily, etc. all were it girls for awhile but then went away. I would argue as long as Dee's been on Days (post-1980) she was always the "it girl" even now. Except for 1992, I can't remember a moment she was truly backburned. I also considered Kim more important that Kayla. She had all the drama. I would also say Christie Clark's Carrie, Lisa Rinna's Billie, CC's Carly, and KS's Belle were very much it girls in their time, but didn't last.

DH has been cringey for years. I love it, but it's shocking when you watch old clips and she's actually really good at acting lol. It's not like Drake where he never was very good at the acting. Deidre has just given up, but at 75 whatever. I personally would have retired years ago, so I appreciate her still showing up.

Aww! So sweet thinking of me. I am telling you this thread would be a happier place if a shirtless EJ kidnapped a shirtless Tripp and a shirtless Sonny and Will had to rescue him! There would be world peace, no drama, and a 10 year Days pickup on Peacock🤣

Thanks! Unless Tripp was shirtless while kidnapped, I think I'll pass lol But if he was shirtless make sure you drop a screenshot in here. 🤣 Good news! I am sort of surprised, but sort of not. Peacock doesn't really have a whole lot else to offer as far as originally programming with any following.

Anyone watch today's episode? Was it any good less bad than usual? I haven't watched and don't really have any desire.