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So attempted murder? Twice?

I agree. But they're intentionally writing him this way, right? I don't get it. In the first months of the show, we were given a loving, caring Ted who was all about showing Nicole all levels of love language. Then we get a recast...and nothing.

-- The casting for Peaches is way off. The actress is fine, but I have no idea why they can't cast age-appropriate actors. Are they handing out favors to friends? -- I'm just going to handwave the entire backstory as to how this money was in a trust fund for Leslie, including why none of it was spent. -- Terminally ill Peaches leaves Leslie and goes right to Uptown for a martini? Uh....OK. -- Having Madison discuss life and relationships with Nicole is fine, but I do not like the way Madison is written. She comes off as immature and naive and even childish. -- And I'll say AGAIN that the writing for Ted does not work. Why did they recast if all they planned to make nuTed CLUELESS AF as to how to talk to Nicole and win her back? -- Jen Jacob was bad today. Did I believe her as someone worried like crazy about the health of a former boyfriend? No. -- Of course, I didn't believe Derek either. Writing him as the Dumbest Jock in Dumbjockville doesn't work. -- I agree with others that building momentum in major stories and then dropping those stories for days is a bad idea. I don't get the pacing.

Yep. Is this why they brought JFP back? Is this the way she she shows off her budget prowess? -- The Charlie/Mattie stuff is horrendous. Why should we care about people we never see? Is this going to be a phone call to Cane telling him they want nothing to do with him? Because it's absurd on its face. It's not like Cane murdered people.

It took past the halfway point in today's show to get a scene that didn't have just 2 characters speaking face-to-face. Holden showed up when Cane and Lily were arguing and broke the streak. It is all so static, so lacking in energy.

I enjoy Kirstin Storms as Maxie but these CONSTANT sick leaves/leaves of absence are annoying as hell. She's just not dependable. I also have no idea why GH replaced her with a temp for a few episodes, then brought her back only to disappear her again. If it's because of bizarre taping and taping scenes out of order, then the show needs better organization.

I think you and I might be the only two people who are good with a Ryan Paevey return😂 I loved looking at him, and I never thought he was a bad actor, either on GH or at Hallmark.

-- The Sonny and Justine scenes are painful. -- Drew's tan is so dark it's distracting. -- Does Deception do all their marketing on hicktown Home & Heart? Is that really the demo they're trying to reach? Throw in a TV host acting like Leanne Morgan and it's like Hee Haw. -- That is until Maxie collapses. ANOTHER disaster at Home & Heart 😂

And I don't think we're going to get answers. I think we're supposed to hand wave it all away and just accept "Now Leslie is rich."

Great questions. I think it's a problem if writers don't address this stuff.

Thanks for the trust fund information that does offer an explanation, although it also opens up other questions such as the one you mentioned about how Peaches would discover this fund after decades and only when near death. Anita must have put a lot of money into that trust. I understand interest, but wow...it's a shame Anita didn't make sure Sharon and Tracy were given a dollar or two over the years. But I get it -- we're not supposed to think about all this stuff.

All of that makes me question the sweet story Peaches told about how Barbara named Leslie. If Barbara wanted nothing to do with her child, why would she insist on a first and middle name? This makes no sense to me, and just comes off as a way to soften Barbara in our (and Leslie's) minds. And maybe I'm stupid here, but how does Leslie become wealthy and have the money to move inside the gates because Barbara is dead and Peaches (with the smooth glowing skin) is dying? How does finding out who her father is entitle her to part of anyone's fortune?

But you're talking about a show that skips beats all over the place. Look at the beats skipped in the June reveal, as everything has been rushed like crazy To give us plot, plot, plot. Even the Chelsea/Allison story has a ton of skipped beats. We saw them meet and on a date, and then it was on to Stalkerville. On reflectIon, I'm giving the show credit and saying Vernon is NOT the father. I know the anvil dropping has been incredible, but I cannot they'd be that dumb to write a major plot development that doesn't hold up after even minor inspection. The timeline is all off.

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The reason I say no to killing off any kids is because GH already has 3 major characters/actors to memorialize. We're already at Death Overload.

I hope my sarcasm was clear. 🤣

I agree. It's all messier than it had to be, and not in a good way. How many "Who's the Daddy?" plots are we going to get? Maybe they can throw in Jacob's father as Samantha and Tyrell's bio dad. -- So many anvils dropped that Vernon has to be Leslie's father. Short term, that provides explosive story, but I'm not sure it's a wise decision in the long run. Too many people in this cast are related to the Duprees, and there's definitely a shortage of men. -- I'm looking forward to an extended period without illegitimate babies and kids being given up for adoption and discoveries about who the real parents are. -- Good to see Ted and Andre scenes, although I wish they'd give Ted more with his own kids, and not just Eva. -- I do not buy Andre's pining about Ashley. Nothing about their dates made them seem like a real couple. -- Derek has now been wheeled into the ER on a gurney twice in 6 months. Really, BTG??? And implying that he's mentally in a bad space over Ashley? -- Poor Derek has no family. None. -- That ER room was so basic it looks like the hospital can't afford equipment. Maybe Madison would come off more like a real doctor if they gave her some real props. Oh, and decent lines.

That's the kind of decision that worries me about Paula and Jean.

-- I understand giving us a convoluted and utterly ridiculous trial. I appreciate the attempt to make it work. I just don't think it did. A courtroom trial doesn't work for me if every day I'm reminded how unbelievable the whole thing is. -- DAYS had a good first few weeks after Ron was fired, and I praised the new writers here. Since then? I haven't been a fan. It all feels slow and plodding to me, as if the writers are stalling before they move onto their own story ideas. I'm bored.

Sad, sad news. Tristan Rogers was a good, genuine actor and by all accounts a good, genuine man. And while I know it's soon and mean no disrespect to Tristan's memory, another major loss at GH really puts the show and Frank Valentini behind the eight ball. How many of these memorials can they do in a year? Does it ever get to be "too much"? And how does the show make sure one actor/character isn't short-changed? GH has had SO many losses in such a short time. I don't envy them.

So glad Will has been promoted from his job as intern! Made my week!!! I hope they give him a pencil and allow him to design!

I'm on the East coast. Network news took 20 minutes from th middle of the episode and then took the last few minutes of the show.

They can toss away lines about Leslie's wigs, but that does not explain where all that money went -- while we also watch Leslie throw all her bills into the trash. Leslie is already a larger than life character, so making all these details outlandish is the wrong way to go.

-- Does Daniel sit in the park with his guitar all day long? --Daniel playing the guitar is not a storyline. I rank it up there with Billy's podcast. Complete garbage. -- Can someone please give Michael Damian a makeover?

With the way this has been written so far, you really expect this kind of storyline? As GLATWT88 said, the execution was horrible. I had no problem with the dance session being held there, but no one else around? Really? I was immediately taken out of the scene and couldn't believe what I was watching.