DrewH

*SIGH* I'm finally done reading! JK! This was a great episode, Dusty. Congrats on making it to 100 episodes! These big events that brings the entire cast together are favorites of mine, to read, watch and even write myself on my own show. It allows you to have characters interact with each other and can set up future story. There were a lot of great moments in this episode. First, I love the tension you have between Will and Gwen. I hate them together. I like Will better when he's not with Gwen. And Gwen, she can just fall off the face of the earth. I loved Kevin and Aaron's little chat. That was very touching. I always forget that Aaron is Luke's brother. So glad to see Jade back. She was always a favorite of mine, even though most hated her. And who could the person be that turned up at the event. Dare I say it? James Stenbeck?

Jack is not Luke's uncle. He's like his second cousin, correct? That confused me. But I'm assuming that it's just one of those instances where the parents are so close that Lily and Holden have raised their kids to look at Carly and Jack as aunt and uncle, and vice versa. Ohh! Jack's just been ditched. Go Carly!!! Recalling happy times and thinking that life is easy right now and will be in the future is never a good thing. Lily, Holden and Luke just got the kiss of death, I predict. There will never be no Paul Ryan in Rosanna's life. Ever.

I always forget about Holden and Lily's daughter, Natalie. I think everyone else does too. Poor Nattie. I'm not a Nuke fan at all so the fact that they're pretty much on the verge of breaking up doesn't upset me at all, like it would a lot of ATWT fans. Sofie is still in Oakdale? God, please kill her both off. And send Gwen with her please!

Brad and Katie make me want to vomit. :puke:

Yay! I love it when Will becomes a schemer just like Barbara. Do your mommy proud!

You really should post a cast list. I'm so intrigued by the Carrie story. I love me some Martha Madison!

I do like the possibilities of Luke and Kevin. Carrie is so damn intriguing!

That may be true, but I can't get into her character at all.

It seems like Katie's always upset nowadays. You need to start having this girl cheer up! It's depressing.

Nice that the people of Oakdale remembered it was Memorial Day. None of the other soaps do it, including As Days Go By! What you hiding, Carrie? Hmmm???

The people of Oakdale will be happy to know Babs can't talk. That reminds me of when Sami had that accident that cut her vocal cords and she couldn't speak for the whole summer. People loved it!

I'm FINALLY caught up! I like things so far. You have done a great way at branching off into your own stories without drastically changing everything. It's so easy to start these fan fictions and within the first 5 episodes, nothing is the same from when you took off. You've brought back 5 different characters from the past, and got rid of 10 that fans don't appreciate. While that's fine in a perfect world, it never really works out when writing soaps. You have to take a realistic approach. You've done that, Dusty. Good job! Just a few things, I was thinking while reading the first 7 episodes... -I love Paul and Rosanna together. I hate Meg, and her faking this pregnancy is only going to make me hate her more. -I like Katie, but she became so annoying with that whole baby-making scheme. Hopefully, you won't revisit that. -I hope that Craig isn't gone for good. A plane crashes into the ocean, you can be sure that no body will be found and sooner or later, Craig will be seen alive and well. -I really like what you're doing with Casey. It's going to be very interesting to see what exactly happened to him in prison. I have my thoughts, and if you're doing what I'm thinking, this is going to be such a ground-breaking storyline. I wish you the best! -I love Barbara's kids rallying around here now that they know she has cancer. Nice start, Dusty. I look forward to reading more.

I knew this episode would be a good one. I loved the Q's family drama. Same as every year. No changes.

Poor Georgie. She gets no love.

Sad news, Keith, but I understand where you're coming from. Your blog will be missed. It was just starting to get good.

Great eppy, Keith! Why are you writing Maggie as such a bitch? There's being protective over Nick, and there's this. That's the only part I really didn't like. She was being so mean towards Chelsea, when she's learned to love her as family over the past year, like everyone else. Loved the Brady Pub scenes. I like how all of the focus is now back on Benjy. And "tarot?" I think Benjy wants his Mama Celeste. Can't wait for the Lexie/Benjy meeting.

STFU, Carly! She's such a bitch. Not everyone is available at the Corinthos family's beckon call. Poor Nikolas. He just kind of sits there, like, "Yeah, I know she's a bitch. What can I do?"

Keep dreaming, Ryan. Glad you're enjoying the show though. It's really getting good!

Great episode!

Wait... What happened to the scene of Caroline and Stephanie at the pub? Why didn't today's show pick up from that? We still don't know why Caroline wanted Stephanie there, do we?

Damn! I loved the Stefano and Lexie scenes. That needs to be done on the show ASAP. So glad to see Shayna Rose back in her role. Shelley, who?

Awesome ending. I could see the freeze frame on Sami opening the envelope right after the camera panned across each person's expression. Great job! Adrienne's the new CEO of Basic Black? Interesting... Roman/Anna/Tony make me feel mushy inside. Loved the Steve, Kayla and Benjy scenes. You're doing great, Keith. To tell you the truth, your writing is very similar to Hogan's. Like I could see these scenes being written on the actual show by Sheffer himself.

Loved this episode! It's nice to see John and Billie in scenes together. That doesn't happen too often. And I love how Benjy has become involved in this storyline again. I could definitely see Billie grabbing Benjy by the face and getting all up in his face. Julie Pinson is such a strong woman, she would pull it off fantastically. Go Julie! Kick your little cousin's butt! Nice that you incorporated Jeremy into EJ's plan.

Awesome episode! Nice to see Maggie coming by to give her support. I always enjoy her relationship with Lucas. I love Roman and Anna! Leann Hunley is the only woman that's been able to make Josh Taylor tolerable. And I am all for a Roman/Anna/Kate triangle.

Great nod of history mentioning Sami basically using Will when he was a child and made eveyrone believe Austin was the father. I like how she hopes to make better decisions with her babies. I'm so glad you're keeping the twins angle as well. EJ better be the father of both! Mama Hope is cracking down!