Everything posted by carolineg
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GH: June 2025 Discussion Thread
It was the same thing in the Kirsten Storms baggy sweatshirt era. NO ONE tells these pretty women this looks ugly on camera-and also probably ugly in real life. It's obviously a sensitive subject, but I assume a trained wardrobe person could kindly say your Michael Jackson outfit is hideous and here are other options. Or a mid to late 30's woman would never wear this outfit from the early 90's. At this point I don't even know if GH has a wardrobe person though.
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GH: June 2025 Discussion Thread
She is. Lol. Setton is probably actually doing good work and I am probably wrong. The minute she comes on screen in some ridiculous high collared Chico's outfit I am put off. The whole we want to protect our spouses and children thing is so obnoxious I'd rather see Alexa's Lulu act confused about why she was slapped than Brook Lynn win. Really good point about Chase. I didn't think about that, but it's nice to see a man ride or die for his wife on GH. Even if his wife is gearing up to join MC Hammer's tour like @Vee said and Chase has probably never seen her naked in the daylight 😂 I should have waited to post. You said it much better than I did.
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GH: June 2025 Discussion Thread
True. An unfair comparison on my part. Brook Lynn was a lot less "woe is me, Chase help" yesterday than she has been in the past so I'll see where it goes.
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GH: June 2025 Discussion Thread
I don't know where all Setton's charm and charisma went. I know she used to have some lol. If Lulu is destined to be the heavy, I would honestly focus on Maxie instead. Kirsten seems revitalized these days. Frank's version of GH is mostly sexless so it does make sense. After certain casting spoilers, I'll be lucky if I don't get Bree Williamson's Claudette back. Although I actually don't know if Claudette is dead or alive so I could be worrying for nothing. Thanks for that laugh. Perfect way to describe him.
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GH: June 2025 Discussion Thread
When I think Jane Elliot looks fresher and younger than BLQ there's a problem......... But Tracy always slays so that might be unfair.
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GH: June 2025 Discussion Thread
I think Setton is a horrible lead. She's dated like a 50's housewife without even being old. Havins is much more viable, but no one listens to me lol. I expect so much more from Ned/Lois's daughter and I don't think I am wrong about that.
- DAYS: Actor returning? (6/17 update: NOT RETURNING!)
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GH: June 2025 Discussion Thread
I think Alexa Havins is a perfect Lulu. While I think Emme Rylan was miscast she did show a less smug, slightly more mature side of Lulu. Her stories were legitimately awful the entire time she was appearing so I don't fully blame her. Her and Milo? Multiple weird kid stories? Side B stories with OLTL actors? It was blatantly like we have to put up with you because you are Luke/Laura's kid, but we hate you at the same time lol.
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DAYS: June 2025 Discussion Thread
Oh, Patsy never bothered me as an actress. She fit right into the 80's supercouple Days vibe. I do think some actors are better built to adapt to the quick filming that Days has now and she might not have been able to keep up. It's hard for me to find a spot in my mind for a late 90's Kimberly (besides guest appearances). But then I can't see where Kayla/Steve would fit in late 90's JER's soap and they work wonderfully now. Whatever's best for her. PP gave me a lot of good memories and she mostly got a happy ending if you don't count the recent cancer stuff for Kim. I didn't particularly love Joy, but I thought the actress was fine. I wished for her to come back to Salem for so long and was so disappointed with what I got so I think that's my main issue. Like bring her back to Salem without Nancy(mostly), Craig or Chloe and have her be on a soap within a soap? She was basically just a woman Johnny and Alex could use and she could have been any random 25 year old girl not a legacy character.
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DAYS: June 2025 Discussion Thread
Joy's entire arc was just odd. I am sure there were rewrites and then more rewrites. Because until 2 weeks before she left she was fine with a casual relationship with Alex. There is material there though. Phillip could pretend to be the babies father and Chloe could return and be awfully mad. Stephanie could suspect it was Alex's and it's the type of drama soaps like. BABIES!!! Thanks for a more recent update on Patsy! I really do think she has had so many obstacles and just horrible trauma, but I don't hate Days for calling it in 1993? It sounds insensitive, but Days is still a business and had cast and crew waiting around until Patsy felt okay to deal with the material. It's all around sad for me because I love Kimberly and Kimberly/Shane so much. And, PP always over acted and it wouldn't bother me. She's on the same set as Deidre Hall lol.
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DAYS: June 2025 Discussion Thread
I think it's crappy Days wrote a MPD story for Patsy when they were aware of her struggles. She's also openly admitted she couldn't do her job so she had to be replaced. It appears Days tried to accommodate her needs and temp replaced her several times, but it was 1993 and we are much more aware of mental health now. I thought Ariana Chase was a decent Kimberly to complete the story. Patsy has been back on and off for years so it's not like there is bad blood with Days. I am under the assumption Pease declined or couldn't appear for John's funeral.
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DAYS: June 2025 Discussion Thread
I'll never understand why they dumped Joy when she was pregnant. There could be years of conflict and story between Phillip/Alex/Joy/Stephanie/Chloe-you could even add Brady to the mix. I assume the show wanted to bury all evidence of Body & Soul though. Stephanie writing a bootleg version of 50 Shades of Grey isn't exactly exciting content lol.
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GH: June 2025 Discussion Thread
Yes, we agree. I am not a Lulu fan as you can probably guess, but I like her more than BLQ at this point. Lulu's always been obnoxious and self-righteous. I am just not used to her being called out on that. The JMB Lulu/Carly Jr. years applauded that behavior. Brook Lynn needs to get some fire back. We will see if Setton's up to the task. I still feel like she's having others fight her battles for her instead of taking charge of the situation.
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GH: June 2025 Discussion Thread
I'll take your word for it because it sounds right? Lol. Idk, Alexis was with Finn's dad sorta so I don't think they were circling back, but she was probably the only one that liked him at the time besides his *unamed* child so I don't manifest something. I unfortunately frequented many bars that used the song at the time. I swear I am not Haley Pullos or Natalia.😂
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GH: June 2025 Discussion Thread
Lol. I just got brand new information that Alexis dated Finn? I mean it checks out since they tried Michael Easton with everyone, but I still remember the time Sam and other Davis girls were trying to make Mac and Alexis happen. And it never did and it was so awkward. Closing Time is an iconic song.😂
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GH: June 2025 Discussion Thread
Where has Mo said he thought he had Parkinson's disease? Donna, haven't you learned by now to at least cite your "medical info" sources?
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GH: June 2025 Discussion Thread
I wouldn't want to speculate on anyone's health, but MB seems very aware and engaged on his State of Mind series on you tube. It appears he does the research on his guests and asks interesting questions even if he generally turns the focus back on himself too much. If I had to give a guess I would say this is the way Mo wants to play Sonny and no one is telling him to learn his lines and stop.
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GH: June 2025 Discussion Thread
I get the sense that NLG would be less tolerant of some of Mo's acting tics so I could actually see that pairing working. They've always had decent chemistry. And it feels like Alexis has been single for a decade. Since Julian, right? I vaguely remember a dalliance with Ned when she was drunk too. Anyhow, she's probably a bit lonely at this point so she might lower her already low standards for Sonny.
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GH: June 2025 Discussion Thread
I do think it's too late for Mo/Sonny to find a *new*, viable love interest. I would not be shocked if the show re-paired him with Carly though. I know neither actor is terribly keen on the pairing, but Carly barely appears with her day player boyfriend. We've talked about re-hiring Vanessa and Mo taking a back seat in stories and since that's a pipe dream I think Carly/Laura can carry the load. Sonny needs to settle down and we need to stop pretending he's a big, bad dangerous guy. It's not ideal for Laura/Carly, but it doesn't appear we are getting rid of MB anytime soon. I know we all drag Mo and the fact he can't remember lines and he deserves it lol. I wonder how you would actually approach him as a director/showrunner/whatever. I can't imagine he would take the criticism well.
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GH: June 2025 Discussion Thread
"You don't have to go home Maria, but you can't stay here!"
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GH: June 2025 Discussion Thread
400 hundred dollars, but white so I do feel that. I know. 1997 just called me and told me I was old.
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GH: June 2025 Discussion Thread
She's not allowed to DRIVE!! I think she's moving to Belize and just getting away with the crime.
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GH: June 2025 Discussion Thread
Fair. It made TMZ so it wasn't exactly under the radar. I am aware we live in a tiny soap bubble here though. No need to play Natalia's exit for weeks. Just give her a "Closing Time" montage or something.
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GH: June 2025 Discussion Thread
😂 Now I am in the trenches with Haley. I need to re-evaluate my posts. J/K. I think every viewer can see the parallels but not at the same time.
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GH: June 2025 Discussion Thread
I don't get why Frank/GH/writers can't just let Natalia quietly walk away. It was a mess, but we don't need more on why Natalia was a mess. Just be classy and call it a loss. Yes, every day. No, I doubt she cares. I still don't think it's funny to make jokes about her arrest or DUI's. That's not funny. Be cool. Don't be uncool, GH!