Liberty City

Don't know if part two got posted or not.

Speak for yourself; I happen to find Mr. RIkaart quite an attractive man, and it's unfortunate he's stuck in an unforgiving role like Leo Stark.

Well, I also think it's a different time than then. The only child star I can think of that was allowed to remain in-role and definitely got better as they continued to grow up is Brooklyn Rae Silzer. When she popped in, briefly, in 2023 I was still sold on her in the role because they allowed her to grow into the role from 2010–2018. Hudson West came into the role of Jake in 2016, but has been inconsistent in the role since then. Perhaps if he'd been consistently working throughout that entire time it'd be different. But... yeah. I don't miss him at all.

You can tell these two are just enjoying the heck out of working with each other. Loving their pairing. So much.

Based on comments here and elsewhere, they'll give up on it on February 23.

Finn Carr has been working every single script he's been given; Asher Antonyzyn does quite well, as well. The scenes where Danny found out Sam died I felt it, and it brought back my own memories. But while I feel Carr excels with emotional scenes, I do think Antonyzyn excels more with the every day type of material. That's his strong suit. Unfortunately, he's working too much with Steve Burton, and is picking up on those bad habits. At least it isn't Hudson West, cause.... whew. That kid went from decent to bad as time went on.

Oh, trust me, I'm so happy Alexis is still included in storyline. I just need the writing pushed a bit more, overall. I keep thinking about the funeral scenes in 2002, and that's the Alexis I drive to see return.

She does... but it's not like it was. Julian, the failed relationship(s) that followed, her alcoholism, losing her law license... it all kind of depleted Alexis from a writing standpoint.

I don't think anything will drive that, or allow Alexis to have any kind of strength that she had in the 2000's, and it infuriates me. Alexis used to have such strength.

Additional, LQ looks until HQ preview is uploaded tomorrow, via GH's official accounts.

Way too young. Way too young. RIP.

I feel like the art of SORAS is horribly misused. Instead of it happening naturally, in a way and out of a blue happenstance, you can sense when a soap is SORASing younger roles, and often... they do it too soon out of pure laziness.

Welcome back, and cannot wait to see what you begin to think of Beyond the Gates, etc.

That blows... would be awesome if Amazon MGM Studios were able to get a return to happen, though. Or, at the very least, get Michala Banas to reprise the role and see if that pushes for Valentine & TPTB at Fremantle Australia to possibly come to agreeable terms, with Amazon MGM's working, too. Libby should be on the canvas. The fact everyone BUT their children stay with them is proof the Kennedys need their children around.

Credits for Monday, November 18, 2024: Created by: Frank & Doris Hursley Executive producer: Frank Valentini Head writers: Chris Van Etten, Elizabeth Korte Writers: Celena Cipriaso, Cathy Lepard, Anne Schoettle Director: Denise Van Cleave

Shame there is drama between Valentine and those behind-the-scenes... I feel like Libby would be a welcomed return for Susan and Karl, overall, especially Susan.

She is magic.

Felt like it had to be said, 'cause someone would come along and said it. Haha. So added clarity from the first moment. I know you wouldn't sell false narrative! 😃

Whether he clapped or not, he was fücked either way. If he did clap, he'd be called out for clapping. If he didn't, he'd be called out for not clapping. It was a no-win situation for him to be in. However, the narrative of him being the only one not clapping is false (not saying you are selling this, but I've seen it online).

I don't know; it felt like a backed into the corner kind of story, re: Ava. Everyone was raging against her, she lost her friendship in Nina and even Trina was beginning to see Ava in a different light than she had for years. It was giving "scarlet letter" kind of thing. It was just nice to see an actor, Adam Harrington, finally match West in terms of acting. It really worked between the two of them. The chemistry sparked for once!

They really could have but it also seemed like Cates was against Ava for his own good. I mean, he was going to have her killed, IIRC? It's all so, chaotic. This is why two writing regime changes in ONE YEAR is one of the most insane things I've ever seen/witnessed/heard of.