Marissa Gallant

Well, in fairness, a lot of people dressed like couches in the 80's. I'm finally at Sophia's trial. She's been gone far too long. I am enjoying Mason and Mary. But she's on my nerves, trusting Gina. Augusta is her own worst enemy. Woman, be the confident you that you pretend you are. Be the woman without a dowdy outfit in her wardrobe. I'll give it to Lionel, an onscreen affair with Sophia didn't happen because he didn't try.

I'm not enjoying Margaret Micheals at all. And my problem is that is just gets worse with subsequent portayers. I can not stand Santana. And there is far too much of her in the episodes I'm watching now

Pretty sure that hasn't changed. Moving on. I wouldn't mess with Constance Ford either. Never. Love that she called them out for not acting like real people. I remember several cast members saying that she often said, "Nothing changes but the date." Part of why Reginald didn't work is that interesting villians are multi-faceted. Reginald was very one note. He was almost a cartoon on a show that was not remotely cartoon.

They did try with Warren. Summer Blake could have been better and more tied into both families, you are correct. I tried to connect to Maggie, but I can't. The catatonic husband isn't enough to make me forget that she is why Joe died. And she really was a sad sack on the show. I would have given her 10 million to go away. Warren and Eva Lazar would have been good. Every time that I start to forget creepy CC 2, someone mentions it again and I want to start scrubbing my eyes all over again. Like seriously, I think that's the one thing we all agree on! Lol

I couldn't agree with this more! That would have been so incredible. We got snippets of a rivalry there, but not enough. I even liked their pseudo truce during the cancer.

Gina is such a delusional nitwit! Argh. I can't stand her. She's actually standing beside CC's coma bed bragging about being in love with Mason. Sophia obviously didn't slap her hard enough the last time! Come one Sophie- hit her again. Just once for me, please. Pretty please? I did enjoy Mason and Mary singing though. So cute. I think I enjoy watching the Contessa smack people more than I should. Lol It's gonna be a long 78 episodes to Jed Allen...

Oh, I will. I just needed to admit that the temptation is there. Gina's screeching was driving me bonkers. I have moments of liking her or at least tolerating her. Even occasionally feeling sorry for her. But the first couple of episodes after the stroke, too screechy. Until Sophia put her in her place.

Oh, the dilemma, CC just fell into a coma, Gina tried to kick Sophia out. I want to watch the episodes until Jed Allen, but I also want to skip ahead to Jed Allen!

That's an awesome memory.

I will say, the Lockridges are abnormally attached to their milkman. Lol

Yes, but Robin Wright has a sort of ageless beauty. Her looks have barely changed since then. Yes, she does look older, but it took a few decades to get her there. I guess I don't know Dynasty well enough because I've never thought of Sophia as an Alexis clone. She isn't Crystal either.

When I was a teen, I liked the teens more than I did this time through. But I think TPTB decided not to do a teen story the second summer.

I think the teens kind of fell flat. I think the Dobsons might have wanted to invest, but the fans didn't. I liked Danny, and think his slide into drug addiction should have happened on screen, not just suddenly Cruz shot him. We know Jade eventually had acting chops- different show, different character. And same with Christy. I am not sure, but I know that in her interview, Harley Jane Kozak said she was killed because of the new owners wanting to save money. I think that is part of why the Duvall were phased out. (Pure speculation on my part) i also feel the Dobsons didn't understand normal and couldn't write them well. Also, I doubt that Robin Mattson and Jed Allen came cheap. There was SO much behind the scenes that the show definitely suffered. But also, who cares about Theda when Augusta is turning radios on with her feet. Sorry Theda makes my skin crawl. I didn't miss her at all. I could have missed Marissa Perkins, but she was never enough of a presence. I missed Amy BEFORE she left. I definitely missed Augusta. I missed Warren and Laken. I missed Lane Davies when he left. In fact, I missed LD so much I left too and just came to visit a few times a year. And I have said this before, but eventually HIGH drama-all drama and zero relief or joy drives me away. Far, far away...

Technically speaking, Sophia was taken from her children. She had amnesia, Marcello took her to Europe. She got her memories back, came home, killed her son who wasn't her son, went nuts again. But I do see your point. Eden started unique because she wanted to be in business. But subsequent writers turned her into a damsel. Julia stayed strong. But there were definitely plot repetitions and parallels. It feels like there was a serial rapist every year. And serial killers. Too many of both. Gina and Santana drive me crazy. And the never ending custody battle. As well as the constant rewriting of Gina's backstory. (Remember when Gina and Summer were the only Bkakes because their parents were killed?) Then she has a brother and mom too later? The show wasn't perfect. But it is so much fun.

What is ONS? I am watching 1985 now. I'm really enjoying it. I agree that a lot gets set up for 1986. And too bad they weren't able to tell the stories. I thoroughly enjoy Augusta and Lionel together. And Julia is so much fun. I love Amy and Brick and it's a shame that they put them SO deep on the back burner. Personally, I have a difficult time extending the Golden Age past the departure of Lane Davies. But there are great stories after that.

I apologize. You are correct. Many people consider that the Golden Age. Others end it in 88, or skip 88. And I did not intend to imply that you are not a true fan.

I'm still at Ted's trial. The DA just collapsed. Augusta just confronted Sophia about Channing. Louise Sorel is SUCH a powerhouse. TPTB truly were idiots to let her get away! She just told Julia about Channing and said she wants to kill Lionel. Julia said not to do anything drastic. And she quips I didn't think that was drastic, I thought it was the next logical step. And it hit me again how needed they are in this show. BUT it has to be the right writers. They HAVE to break your heart AND rip it out equally or it fails. It also hit me that the irony of Santa Barbara is that the true fans don't necessarily consider the Golden Era to be the Best Show winning years.

Well, one of them got killed by a giant C and the other one just moved on, so maybe Christie's outlook is safer. Trust no one. And definitely don't trust giant C's.

Even Jade the bubble head told Ted to leave her alone! Then he goes to jail and writes to her! Idjit! Boy has serious stalker potential. I feel bad for Christie. She knows what she's doing is wrong, but she is thinking jail is better than dead. Theda is gawdawful. Mary is so sanctimonious, but blind to reality. Mason calling her on it is awesome. It is gripping, but Ted has serious issues. Also, when Ted moves out and CC tells Sophia she always coddled him too much. Til he was 2? She coddled a one year old? CC You are another sanctimonious fart. As you so readily pointed out numerous times, you raised him. And while I'm on a roll, CC has an aneurysm and his doc says he can't try for another baby with Gina. He's all upset that he can't have sex with his wife, but he was smooching on wife number 2 yesterday and telling her that she's the love of his life. These people ALL need therapy, but all of the therapists in town seem to be evil. And I LOVE IT ALL!

I am watching Ted's rape trial for the first time. Good grief Ted is annoying me! All adults say stay away from Christie, so he goes straight to Christie. His attorney says stay away, nope. So instead, he decks Cruz. Oops sorry Cruz. Yeah that's going to help. And where is Sophia?

I love all of this speculation. I agree about the miscast Perkins. They look related, but none of them were outstanding in these roles. (Not necessarily bad actors considering Melissa Brennan went on to be Jenn Horton Devereaux). They could have been a powerhouse family, but the acting always felt off to me. Even without an Augusta/Dad Perkins affair, there still could have been more for this family. Maybe some normal problems vs the OTT problems with the Capwells. A younger cousin delinquent come to stay to interact with Ted, or Christie, another female for Warren. Anything more interesting than what they actually were.

I got that from an interview with A Martinez on the French site. He said it. I just rewatched Augusta's fan dance. How did Louise Sorel turn on that radio with her foot? Good golly! She made that look way too easy.

I'm 50/50 on the character. Not the actress. Sometimes I love Laken. Other times, I want to smack her. I'm not crazy about the push me pull you tactics that she pulled all of the time. I love her with the Lockridges, except sometimes Warren, but not always with Ted. Like when she tried to get Ted to NOT see Sophia. Girl, it isn't all about you.

I'm on the episode where Lionel is trying to revive his libido by fantasizing about Augusta and trying to not laugh out loud. OMG those two can be so funny AND so dramatic. Should have never back burnered Lionel and Augusta. Should have done anything Sorel asked for to keep her. I was fine with Laken leaving though...

I've seen the early episodes. Eden definitely had a flirtation with Lionel. It was in the first few months. Cruz was meant for Santana, but it wasn't working, so A and Marcy came up with the pre-show Cruz/Eden history. And it took off from there.