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So, I bought Another World II from Amazon in 2004 for $4.49 (I searched my order details), I read it and then threw it away a few years later when I moved to a new place. It is currently going for $125 on Amazon and $98 on E bay. That's a 2,800% profit wasted !?! I don't think I could've made a 167% annual return on cryptocurrency in 17 years! Comparatively I bought Lemay's Eight Years in Another World in 2011 for $74 (I guess I was either treating myself or drunk purchasing). It currently goes for $126 (free on kindle). That's a 58% increase in a decade, or a 6% annual return. I'm not suggesting that Kerrigan gets any money from the secondary market, (unless she is selling her own over runs), but I bet Lemay would be even more pissed off today seeing their relative wroth. What is driving up the prices on these paperback books that were probably sold at grocery checkout stands? Is anyone paying the actual price, or is it just that the supply is limited? Can't we just digitize these books and then supply wouldn't be an issue?

Of that list Doug and Julie were some of the hardest hit. One day Doug is a suave ex-con, cabaret singer, chased after by women and their mothers. The next day Hope is SORASed, he's suddenly a curmudgeon who disapproves of Bo, and then next thing you know they're off on a world tour and too busy to attend Hope's wedding.

As they say in French, the more things change the more they stay the same, it is with some humor that we read a 1977 article about the Webbers taking over the show. As I recall that was a criticism up until the mid 80s when Jeff left, but by then Rick had been recast and their sister was never mentioned again. Then, of course, fans decried that Quatermaines took over the show, or that young characters were too often the focus, or the mob. It just seems like GH had always had difficulty maintaining a balance between telling hospital based stories and expanding their world into the rest of Port Charles.

there's some irony after reading the 1977 recaps in that thread and seeing Audrey marry Steve and being a leading character to twenty years later having a dropped dementia story, when you think about how the leading ladies of GH today like Carly and Sam do not seem to have aged as much in character in the last twenty years. While it is true that Rachel Ames in 1977 was three years older than Kelly Monaco is today, one can't help but wonder when today's leading ladies will be asked to play aging storylines On another note, befitting the topic, I am reminded how the recasting of AW's Cecile from Susan Keith to Nancy Frangione changed the course of that character. Keith's Cecile was less proactive in her villainy, she was a snob, and she desired attention, but she was never mean. The re-casting and the presence of Blaine really changed the character into a nastier, more conniving villain. One suspects that Blaine was always meant to evolve from a schemer to a romantic lead, sort of reflecting Rachel's progression. However, it may not have been as popular if not for the turn that Cecile took in becoming a protagonist who also took down Pat as collateral damage.

It certainly didn't matter to CC because he continued to consider Brandon his grandson despite the fact (a) Channing was switched at birth and (b) Lionel was Channing/Brick's actual biological father. CC was as related to Brandon as he was to Amy's son Johnny (who got bupkis).

I meant that Sophia accidentally shot the man she thought was her son, but he was switched at birth by Minx

I meant that Sophia accidentally shot the man she thought was her son, but he was switched at birth by Minx

Yes it is a fun scene, but there are no long term story consequences for what occurred, and as I recall, the Lockridges never find out that CC and Dylan were rigging the casino You have to rewatch the episode when Cruz reenacts the murder (complete with everyone getting dressed in formal wear for some reason) to find out the real killer.

I recall going to a department store with friends in high school and one girl tried on the Dynasty fashion collection, filled with cream colored wool ensembles trimmed in faux fur and sequins. It totally did not fit into the real lifestyle of a working woman who didn't have a cocktail party to go to everyday after her job, and given the Nolan Miller high price point, we wondered who the customer was supposed to be? We laughed so hard that we thought we might be asked to leave, until a sales associate came over and joined in the fun.

I think it is a shame that Sophia never got to get justice from Minx for switching her child at birth and making her think she shot her son. I get that Minx 1.0 was treated like a sacred cow, but by the time Minx 2.0 rolled into town Sophia should have smacked her so hard that the magical spring water couldn't save her face.

Whatever happened to Fallon's IPO? Her company consists of a publishing house and a home shopping network; so it is two failing industries for the price of one? That's no way to build a Dynasty. Watch next week when Fallon adds a cruise line, some shopping malls, and a pantyhose factory to her company. Who would hire an assistant that gossiped about their boss's surgery secrets at their second meeting? Am I the only one who thought the spa manager and the assistant were played by the same actress? Also, doesn't a tennis bracelet feel like a high price to pay for a scam? Please tell me Liam isn't going to betray Fallon with Dom just because she's busy and that final look was just him being suspicious about the hire at FSN. Meanwhile, that opening gets me excited every week!

It goes without saying that unlike Robin's contract being extended after Princess Bride, JAN did not get the same treatment when he took time off of SB to make his magnum opus, Hunk.

Warren's addiction is interesting because the seeds were sewn early on that he wanted money for nothing. He dove for treasure, he stole the coins, and he talked about getting investors for a beach club when he was lifeguard. This made sense because Lionel was not a great provider, he was covetous of Channing's lifestyle, and he wanted more stability than relying on his grandmother (especially once she began to favor Brick). On the other hand, he had turned his life around when he bought the newspaper. Dylan and CC set him up to fail in the casino, and if he just thought about it for a second, he could have used it as an opportunity for an expose to bring down the Capwells. Also, his addiction goes from 0-60 almost overnight, and there were no long term consequences from that story. Sophia recovered immediately and CC never did anything with the mortgage to Minx's house.

Totally agreed, after TJ we saw such an interesting (if not explicitly explored) portrayal of what it is like for an aging Hollywood beauty. That's an interesting perspective and it would seem like Kelly inherited many of Sophia's traits. They were both kind, until you crossed them, and they were both adored by rich Europeans without having to do much in order attract them.

That's funny because it was kind of established during the making of Stephen Slade's movie that she wasn't a great actress, so maybe her other skill served her well in Hollywood...

It is ironic that women like Suzanne Sommers and Farrah Fawcett got some retroactive justice when the public realized that they were just fighting for equal pay. But, Victoria must have been a real pain the butt to never get that kind of redemption.

At the risk of repeating myself, the lack of details on Sophia's backstory, or her relationships with her kids, was a huge missed opportunity. You mention Kelly, but what about Ted? He was a baby when she left, and barely had any reaction to her return. All three kids had the same response, shock, anger, and then forgiveness after the Channing murder reveal and Sophia's breast cancer. It was as if they all experienced it the same way, and I think it was a time when the writers could have explored the differences amongst the kids in order to define their characters. Sophia really intrigues me. She was primarily known for her beauty, given the number of scenes through the years when she would descend the staircase and CC would gasp at her good looks. However, who was this woman that captured the heart of CC, Lionel, Grant, Craig, TJ, and the Count (I won't count Ken because he was a con)? Certainly she had more tricks in her bag than just her blonde hair and the ability to look great in gowns. Men were willing to kill for her, they bought yachts for her, and pined for her when she was thought to be lost at sea. Think about her good fortune that after being swept off a yacht in Santa Barbara she wound up in the Italian Riviera married to a Count, who left her his fortune, despite that fact she was a bigamist; that takes some talent. I mean when Eden got amnesia she wound up in a shoddy cabin with an unstable war vet. In retrospect, Sophia could have been used like John Black on Days, where her backstory was fodder for various plots through the years. In my imagination, Cassie would have made more sense as Sophia's stepdaughter by the Count, out for revenge and a piece of the inheritance, versus being a Lockridge, (and it would have avoided all of the Warren incest retcon). At the very least we could have met her family, who seemed to have never been informed that she returned from the dead.

With regard to the female characters interacting and becoming more independent, although the writers occasionally revisited Kelly and Eden's relationship during the Robert Barr story, I think as an audience we generally missed an understanding of how the female characters felt about one another. Think about how much time was spent on Mason and CC's relationship versus any exploration of Kelly, Eden, and Sophia's interactions. Even CC and his brothers got more of a complex backstory than Gina and Summer. I would have liked more details on Santana's relationship with the Capwell girls, given that they grew up together in the same house. I also would have appreciated more time spent on Julia's feelings about Gina. As well as Kelly's response to Amy, or any of the women in Joe's family. I recall how much fun it was when Julia and Victoria bonded the summer when Mason was kidnapped by Elena's thugs. There were scenes when they commiserated rather than their usual fighting and it was refreshing to see two women in Santa Barbara develop a friendship. Of course, that bond was broken as soon as Mason returned. But, it was fun while it lasted and given the positive critical reception it got from the soap press, I think it was a shame that we didn't get more female friendships on the show. I think the worst example was the dissolution of Julia and Augusta's bond after she was assaulted by Dash. We hear that the actors were displeased about the story, but personally it felt wrong to break up Julia and Augusta given their long history of supporting each other through various crises.

OK, but once you get to the actual resolution of the mystery, go back to this episode and you'll see that it was implausible that the murderer could get from the scene of the crime to where they were shown within the episode...

MJ and the bridesmaid's dresses are classics which rarely look bad when paired with contemporary styling, but the groom's cream colored tux is a "no" for me. The floppy yellow boutineer paired with a matching pocket square do not compliment the outfit.

Wasn't Lisanne's odd death and the quick exit of the Carly and Lawrence attributed to change in writers during this period? Lynn Haring was a "get" at the time, and there was a lot of soap press written about her working with her husband. I don't recall her having a short term contract that would necessitate a quick death by a statue of a cat on a fireplace mantel, so I vaguely recall it being caused by a change in the writing staff.

To me, that was what was so fun about the character. Terry Davis' April on EON was sickeningly sweet, she had to turn a blind eye to Raven's (almost) incestuous flirting with her husband Draper, and then she had to give up the super sexy Logan when said husband returned from the dead. I appreciate when actors are cast against type in soaps, and having her play this snooty, mean, conceiving character was perfect. The plot was an obvious rip off of the 1985 Glen Close movie Jagged Edge, a defense lawyer falls for her client who was accused of killing his wealthy wife, only to find out later that he was guilty (spoiler alert for a 30 year old movie). But, they had to change the resolution so it was not completely plagiarized. However, showing the murderer on the day of the crime as being nowhere near the crime scene was a total cheat. We saw the murderer being told about the crime in front of others and, unless that person teleported, there was no way to get from the motel to the residence. It sours the experience for a mystery audience when the solution is implausible given the setup of the crime. Also, if memory serves, Pearl was a far more annoying character than Madeline. If he was my Uber driver, I would give him one star for always looking unwashed, talking too much, and listening to the races on the radio. Although it is a shame that Pearl and Brick didn't form their own chauffeur union and create the earliest version of Lyft (Cultured spit and Masonry?), the charm of that character was totally lost on me.

While I would never claim to be an expert on the subject, one tends to believe that flour and cocaine would be packaged very differently. I was also thinking that Dynasty would benefit from a consistent cast of ATL socialites. Much like OG Dallas had Marylee and the Cartel, Dynasty needs some consistent backstory of characters to determine The Carrington's status in Atlanta. This week we had the fashion lady who knew Fallon, a few weeks ago we had those ladies who lunched with Alexis (who were all missing from the fashion event of the year this week), and there are the board members from Adam's hospital. However, without a consistent set of b-characters there's no stakes when the Carrington Clan screws up with the society monsters. I have no sense of how the ladies of Atlanta feel about Alexis's return, or how Fallon is received amongst her peers. The guy who tried to ruin Fallon's European land deal seems to have disappeared along with any mention of her IPO in this episode. I feel like a soap needs a running set of characters to speak for the audience like a greek chorus. Otherwise, we'll never know if Fallon still has her table at the Four Seasons, or what happened to the Assistant Editor that she had to hire. The gossip show was a good step in establishing a sense of place, but we need more to figure out how rich and famous the Dynasty has become.

I don't know which is a weirder character trait, (1) Jeff's desire to go to space after tripping on ayahuasca (which they seem to be unable to name directly on prime-time TV), (2) the fact that he keeps referring to himself as a billionaire, or (3) his devotion to Gucci suits. I am growing a little tired of the repetitive pacing of each episode, manic setup, someone suddenly becomes rational, momentary solutions are found, some sentimental emotional scene, and then a shocking kicker. Also, the production issues of having Alexis and Liam missing in several episodes becomes a glaring issue for continuity. Their responses to this evening's plots were missed. But, still I'm hopelessly devoted.

With all due, I disagree with the logic or the implications of Lemay's motives in this comment. Certain actors simply do not belong with certain writers. Imagine if Susan Flannery was still on DAYS when JER was writing, she would have done poorly with those OTT scenes and dialogue because it would not have fit with her style of acting. It is neither the actor nor the writer's fault.