KMan101

This all writes itself and yet ... Trash sums it up. Such missed and wasted potential. God me too. And on Ingo. But I don't trust this show to deliver sooooooo .... lol. I'm pessimistic until I see them GONE. And OF COURSE Jeff Webber now matters because of Finn and Violet. OF COURSE.

Very true. It's been slow and it's been interesting to see it transition. I had a hunch we'd get Becky wanting Tony while cozying up to Diane. Darren/Nancy/Sienna all over again? That's my list too. I was digging Sami but I'm kinda digging Shaq now ... lol. Joel is being so [!@#$%^&*] wasted. So is Celeste for that matter. I'd be down for Maxine/Sami Theresa with Warren actually intrigues me for some reason! I'd be open to that

It was. I'm curious too lol

Aww. Thanks. I like Sam.

lol I wonder if EJ/Abby get caught up in the moment playing roles and ... you know ...

Billy has felt tired for a long time

Thank you for sharing your story. This can be the impact soaps have. I think it was lazy too and obvious. I liked Johnny. I don't always keep up on the comings and goings, was this his choice to leave? It almost feels like they went back and forth on sending him away or killing him. I think the Aidan/Eva/Toyah story really soured me on all of them. It just felt like such a different show. I feel like the Connors are associated with a darker period on the show. Carla gets a pass but she's basically a supporting player at this point ... so many of the 'leads' from the last two decades are, which makes sense as they were fairly played out. I haven't seen the episodes yet so I'm not sure but did they kill of Natasha too? I had a feeling it would be 'mistaken identity' ... I liked the actress but the character felt like she existed to give Nick a son. Expendable.

Definitely feels like it. They're struggling.

Yeah, that seems to be the case. Or they felt it would be poor optics (especially after they took heat on Gina/Michelle). But the lack of any long-term planning on Griffith's part is so noticeable. It's really shocking he's still head writing at this point.

Yep. Exactly the direction they were headed in. The Talk actually has a decent slew of hosts now but nobody cares anymore.

I wish she'd make different acting choices. The breathy panting and crazy eyes doesn't do it for me.

Exactly. Lots of great ideas. And LMAO at "who's writing this? Brad Bell" ... sure feels like it at times. But then you have folks who can't be patient so it feels like we want instant gratification without waiting for it, but the inbetween is so flimsy ...

Heinle doesn't seem to GAF and I'm kinda here for it LOL. Even she sees the show's writing is crap and there's nothing there. Yay to seeing Jess Walton. My heart goes out to her. I had a feeling she'd probably start appearing more now. It's probably a comfortable and happy place to be. They should have just kept Justin Gaston. No one would have cared.

I agree. It was a necessity to be moved to the news division. It was struggling bad. The rotating hosts, the inability to decide on 'serious' or 'fluff' ... Same on Ana. I love her like everyone else does. I'll take what I can get. I think she likes commuting (New York to Florida or Washington DC isn't a big deal) but I'd love her everyday.

Cin hijacks EVERYTHING good They are being *so* pushed it makes me root even harder against them LOL

Yep. The hospital feels so hollow to me. No energy at all. They get some and then it's gone like you said. Heaven forbid we see Monica again there. Or Bobbie. But we can trot them out for the "wedding of the year" ...

She really seems to be. But gotta get attention for her 'book' LOL. Anyway, back to on-air, you could see the relationship between Whoopi and Meghan deteriorate. They tried to give Meghan room to grow but she seemed to stubbornly refuse. You could also argue she and Joy tolerated and almost liked each other at the beginning. I'm trying to figure out when it all went so sour. Meghan wanted everyone to bend to her but she clearly gave nothing back. Whoopi and Joy just gave up on her and she kept digging her heels in. I see Eboni is wanting a gig on the show. Not a bad choice but I don't see her as 'conservative enough' and Sunny fills the attorney role on the panel. If Sunny leaves, sure. I've been seeing some discussion on social media about how it was bad for The View to be moved under the ABC News division, but I'd argue it actually helped the show. I do wonder if they're missing 'the fun' they used to have though. Sure a lot of it was forced 'acting' or trying to cook, but I think focusing on hot topics and solid guests is a better choice. Thoughts?

I definitely wasn't comparing Guza's 'hospital stories' (lack there-of) to Labine's beautifully written use of it. Under Guza, it was often a backdrop to the latest mob violence or explosion or disaster but it still 'felt prominent' (for a while). I completely agree it was because Grey's was so hot at the time. I mean ... Night Shift ... they certainly "used" the hospital, if you know what I mean. Now, not so much. That's all.

Right? Brandon's been mentioned. It's not like he's forgotten. He's mentioned more now than was for quite a while. It also would have made sense to have Brandon come back in replacement of Eric (and Rafe). Could also play him with Sami, causing a temporary bump in the Lumi reunion. The more I write the more it makes sense for Brandon to be here, honestly. I'd rather have random Brandon visits than Rex ...

I would love this. It would be unique to do and such a DAYS thing when you think about it. Would be fun and lessen the load on both actresses. Preach on Ben Weston. I see women don't get the same 'pass' as a hot guy with abs.

This You also could have added in Johnny getting his funding from 'mystery sources' which could/could not lead somewhere. The story structure is very flimsy. It's like we're seeing the idea come together on screen instead of on the page at times. Like this movie story. The movie aspect is a good idea to stir up these memories and open that door again but the setup was terrible. Ron's not invested in the 'movie aspect'. It's merely a backdrop to play out his history-baiting. Whether by choice, or lack there-of, he misses a lot of opportunities to tell even a slightly better story. The Possession 2.0 stands out as 'great' because the rest of the show is so hollow. Right? Matt Cedeno likely wouldn't say no IMO. I'm really surprised Ron hasn't brought him back truthfully. He loves randomly bringing folks back (a thing I like about him I guess). Brandon should be finding a washed up Sarah on some beach ...

I wouldn't mind two promos a week. One specific story promo and one hodgepodge tease. Maybe. They're better when it's focused on one story. It also feels like different people work on these promos because some are well done and others feel like someone rushed to do it on their home program. I guess it was to contrast "life and death" but yeah ...

Exactly. You could just feel it. She's desperate to remain relevant. It says a lot no one wants to publish her book. I bet her mother Cindy McCain could get a book published ...

Paging Greta ... LOL I wish Cassie had stayed a DiMera. In my fantasy world Rex and Cassie were Andre's. Tony couldn't have knocked up someone on the island and his pretty gorgeous Asian/Island-descent daughter arrives to stir up trouble ... Anna's reactions alone would be a delight. And she's with Mike Horton. And she's a doctor. If only. I'd make an exception and let Mike Manning be cast in another role. I like the idea. EDIT: Scratch Mike, though I want him back. She'd be with Brandon who would also come back.

I liked Liam too. I have gone back and forth on Carla and Michelle. I like the actresses but the writing ... Johnny was fine. I felt the writing on the wall for his exit though. He was a solid choice to off in this.