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I know she's likely not interested, but man, I'd throw all the money in the world at Lisa Ling to get her back. It was interesting she lamented not being able to discuss certain topics back then but now they do.

I've been refreshing myself on Emmerdale. I'm the least familiar, at least from watching, with this one. I have read up on a lot of the history and like I said, would love Emmerdale Farm. I love the concept and the set is great of course. I like how it's such a contrast to the other soaps. Now while it has the same set, it feels like all the others. The shows have the same sets but the tone of them all is gone ... anywho, I digress. I've been trying to narrow down the years to start watching. I have so many random thoughts on the mess they clearly made of this show but I'd almost like to start watching and offer thoughts that way. Who knows? I'd love to but I ebb and flow in my watching of stuff LOL In terms of the current cast, way too many Dingles still. It's startling how many there are and how many off-spring they have. I like some of them. But still ... lord. Also seems like they mishandled some vets (Deena Payne as Viv comes to mind) later on in the 2010s. Watching random 1996/1997 episodes and man, the show has such a primetime feel (I know it's primetime anyway but the show clearly has a budget and it shows). I adore it. All the UK soaps felt like that. I think going to HD has actually lessened that look. Same for US soaps in the 70s-90s. Any of them could have passed for a primetime drama.

I agree with you completely. The lack of modernizing the shows (without killing them in the processs) and the lack of real conversations is becoming a turn off. These soaps have SO much potential but they aren't allowed to be modern. They were far more progressive in the 70s and 90s. Personally, the UK look is more appealing to me (even as overproduced as they have become) but our soaps couldn't pull it off. Casuals probably don't care about the sets. Most of us do lol.

I love her. It was so nice seeing her. She fit right back in like NOTHING. Same for Star Jones. Star Jones returns to The View: Lisa Ling returns to The View:

I've saved a lot of GL/ATWT videos from some of the YouTuber's who have been taken down (unfortunately I missed a LOT) but it would be nice to see a vault created. I have no clue how to do that and they aren't technically 'my' videos.

They have said 'familiar faces' return for the story but I've yet to hear about anyone. I assume it will be Stacy's Kristen if she's involved. It would be nice to have real Kristen and Eric around for this. I mean, the story is only played two-three times a week so I guess we should be lucky in what we get.

I used to really love the background music on DAYS. I don't know what happened. Honestly I barely even notice it half the time. I get not wanting it at all but background music is a big part of our soaps. Even the updated sets look cheap, to be honest. Lighting is mixed. They really need a stronger producer.

Yeah, I love how AMC is still talked about. It gets more press than other soaps that are still on the air. Others explained very well why the show still matters and people still talk about it. It also helps you have numerous stars still in the public spotlight and many have had various degrees of success (Michael B. Jordan anyone?). It also helps that Susan Lucci is so active and transcended into mainstream popularity. People KNOW her.

That's true. Brady and Shawn could be buddies. I think DAYS needs some friendships. I get it's harder to justify spending time on building friendships but .... it's lacking. And would go a long way towards character development. It is odd BB/MM don't have any chemistry together. They seem to get along and like each other; which translates, but no chemistry.

But Facebook loved it!!! 😜 I give up on soap social media. They just don't want to get how interference works. Sure the writers have some blame, but Frank must be loving the stans coming to his defense and blaming the writers for everything. I notice it's the Jason/Sam and Franco/Friz stans. They just don't seem to get it. Newsflash stans: 2014-2018 wasn't good either.

Absolutely nailed it

Yeah, Belle and Shawn feel like best friends who are married to each other. Lani/Shawn was so blink and you miss it. I forget about it lol. Yeah, Shawn could be used better for sure. That's why I'd like to see a Shawn/Eli friendship. And Billy Flynn and Brandon Beemer seem friendly off-camera so a Shawn/Chad friendship could be interesting (and Belle is involved in DiMera plus they once hinted at Belle/Chad). And Sal/Marci Miller are close off screen and Abby and Lani could both really use friends ...

lol true!

I liked Carly Fiorina waaaaaay more than I expected. She 'gets it'. It was great seeing Lisa Ling again too. Whoopi also just inked a four year deal to remain with The View And Cindy McCain will guest co-host in October. LOL. I like her 100000x more than her memememe daughter.

No lies here, it really was

Sarapa isn't really wrong though (though I agree with you he annoys me even if I agree with him a lot of times; he acts like a know it all). I haven't seen GHTwitter so united in a long long time. They're very split. FacebookGH loved it. He's been even worse since Peter resurfaced. It has to be on purpose or he really believes he's ... good. He is not. Yep; they're pretty united which is very rare

They definitely don't feel invested in Belle or Shawn. And having a teenage daughter didn't help. Especially when they were off-screen for most of ORK's run. Ron seems to want them around but the investment definitely isn't there. Why aren't Eli and Lani and Belle and Shawn friends? Abby/Chad/Eli/Lani/Belle/Shawn would be an interesting grouping. Not saying swap them, just friends.

Yeah you're right lol I shouldn't be surprised

The Artem story sums her up perfectly. EDIT: Tom would have included Artem in his shot. Sums them both up. They have to see it. And truthfully I think they set up her BTS, but I have no tea on that. Just a hunch. Or she's just *really* bad. I tend to think the latter but she seemed fine on AGT. Yeah, the show needs a host who can keep the flow and pacing and have some energy, personality and warmth. I also don't think they'd ever admit 'it was a mistake' as that would be bad optics. So they're likely 'stuck'. Or tone deaf. They definitely didn't value Tom and what he brought. They had up until then it felt like. They found it 'old fashioned' (yet remained modern and timely) but forgot that was part of it's appeal. Ariana does seem like she has livened up The Voice. It's a good concept and I don't dislike the show (feels a bit overrated and I think any competition show shouldn't have two seasons a year - you burn out faster), just never really got into it.

Yeah, Rafe can just be a detective with some snark. I'm good with that. Tripp is so watered down and they're wasting him. He's Austin. The world is going on around him and his head is in the clouds. LOL. Such a letdown.

Yeah, I've been seeking out other sources for my soap fix. I keep trying with these soaps and I just keep getting let down and frustrated. Silly me. LOL. But there's so much potential and they just keep fumbling the ball. Guza and Phelps were so toxic and ugly but they were still also a soap. They played beats and got things right even as ugly as it was and as destructive as it was. They ripped the heart out but I'd take ANYTHING happening at this point ... how sad. I'm so tired of letting them waste my time. They waste SO MUCH time.

I really thought they would too, but deep down I knew better. Especially under Frank.

Frank's got the jokes

It's all so bad and it's amazing how quickly it tanked. Lots of potential, soapy storylines and they all just fade out like nothing matters. Now we're back treading water and none of those daily spoilers interest me, apart from Spencer/Trina/Cameron. And I fully expect the ball to be dropped there as well. Did Jean Passanante come back? A lot of it reads like the awful 2015-2018 period This. Even finding 'moments' to enjoy is becoming rare with GH. DAYS has my 'loyalty' but GH is right up there with it. It shows a total lack of respect for it's audience. But after seeing Twitter posting Facebook comments on GH, it's clear that's the audience they are after. Chit's "We are the Charlie Brown to Frank's Lucy" is so spot on it isn't even funny

It's such a shame B&B remains so bad. Bell isn't even trying (which can be a good thing). This man really has to let go of the writing reigns. He'll never let go of producing so I don't expect that but damn ... pretty much the entire cast, apart from a handful, are ignored. So much potential on all the soaps but they keep fumbling the ball