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I think that's the case. It's clearly intentional, because every director is doing it as the standard thing to do. That doesn't mean it works. It doesn't. The show has so much going for it and doesn't need gimmicks.

I agree. I wasn't crazy about those episodes when they aired, and looking back, they seem ever worse. Nothing special went on at all. They summed up the entire mess with that plaque GH put up for Monica. Her face was so small on the plaque photo that I had to squint to see it.

I don't think you're missing anything. As I said, I think the cuts, transitions, and fades are better than they were in the first month -- but they're not there yet. I still get the sense they're trying to be different than the other soaps, and I don't see a need to do that when being different is awkward. Yep.

Thanks for that clip! I watched it on my DVR 4 times before continuing with the episode. And yes, I want that same, exact sax version back. It's perfect.

I'm just 15 minutes into the episode, and yes, it's titled "A Funeral Fit for a Quartermaine." Will and Rafael are now explaining everything GH to the funeral director -- that Lila was the matriarch for 26 years, all about Pickle-Lila, and more. I would give anything for that Dave Koz open to come back.

On tonight's Will Trent, we got a flashback to 2004 when Will first met druglord Rafael and got a room in Rafael's grandmother's house. She said that they had to "catch up on yesterday's General Hospital." Rafael asked Will "Do you watch GH?" We then got the end of the 2004 Dave Koz open -- music and all -- with the ambulance, Monica, and Carly...followed by Will, Betty, and WILL TRENT. It was MAGIC. I hope someone posts the video.

-- Vanessa treats Diego like garbage. Diego is not exactly a pillar in the community, but watching Vanessa treat him like she's the pimp and he's her sex slave is no fun. I want him to blackmail her soooooo bad and make her life miserable. Of course, I realize that means Old Man Joey will off Diego for mistreating the bleach blonde ho. -- I may as well add to the chorus: Martin's butt is glorious. I'm so glad BC is improving, because we need that booty on BTG.

Exactly. There's no embezzlement or stealing. Regardless, I do not want Alexis to AGAIN lose her law license. That would be a joke.

The Sami stuff today was a complete fail.

Embarrassing, starting with that poorly-directed slap. The fight was so paint-by-numbers -- with no laughs, no fear, no nothing. Demeaning, for sure. Sad that Heather Tom has to fill her episode guarantee this way. All I could do was look at Katie's shiny face and 5-foot long hair extensions.

What makes you think I would agree?

-- Chase is looking like a snack today. -- So is Gio. -- I know Daniel Goddard isn't everyone's cup of tea, but the guy has clearly aged well.

Yep. Just a complete THUD of an ending. Not only did we miss any lasting effects, we didn't get any effects at all. What happened with Alan/Martin? Why not give us insight into his planning, into his mind? Where are the confrontation scenes with Traci and Ashley and Jack? Where were the scenes with Chance? ALL of it is bewildering.

I agree with you, and as you know, I've complained about the scene endings and fadeouts before. I don't think new/different is always better, and I do think there's no need to fix something that isn't broken. We don't need the hyped melodramatic music to end scenes, but we also don't need a fade that looks like the camera person lost interest. It's not just American soaps that have "standard" scene ends. So does every primetime drama. I think things have improved here after a really rocky first few weeks, but they have a way to go.

Is this the last of Traci for this cycle??? Are you kidding me??? If it is, what a terrible, lazy, unexciting end to the Alan/Martin story. Why aren't we seeing any fallout? This is absolutely nuts.

-- I have no problem with product placement, but that Febreze insert was awful and went on too long. Subtle is better, and that was getting hit on the head with a hammer. -- so Tomas bought Kat a calculator necklace. Sorry, boy got no game. A guy who wears a big, gaudy ring on his index finger should know better. -- Naomi is moving into "terrible lawyer" category. Now she wants to withdraw? I don't care how dumb her clients are, she's not doing them right. She should also make far fewer visits to her father's office. -- The party scenes were good, although I hope we eventually get words of wisdom from Vernon that don't come with a story about his activist days. -- Kat was rude to Eva, but Naomi was crazy to tell Eva to stay for cake. That's pretty damn clueless. And even if Kat goes overboard with the mean girl stuff, it's not like she's not right about Eva.

I couldn't make up my mind if you were. You included so many emojis, I wasn't sure. 😂

I never take soap breaks. I'm not bragging, because I think it's a flaw. Instead, I keep watching and do nothing but complain and moan. Then I have to come to these boards to vent 😂

-- Are we supposed to be afraid of Sheila when she squints and threatens to snap Popp ylike a twig? -- Hearing Sheila tell Poppy she's a terrible mother was hilarious. -- Q: Who did Brooke's hair today? A: No one. I guess she's too busy saying Ridge is the love of her life to pick up a brush. -- Meanwhile, Electra was so overstyled it was crazy. The continuity from Friday was way off. On Friday, Electra hurriedly left the Forrester office when she told Will she had a meeting after getting a text. Luna arrived with the pizza seconds later. Today, Luna and Will are still talking but Electra is at home relaxing with a sketch pad and complaining that she doesn't want to give it up to Will yet. -- Where is Remy? Is Brad Bell bored with him already?

I am LMAO at Rafe having a vision of Shawn Douglas and Jada being together -- a vision that looked like the start of a porn movie. So in his mind, Rafe's vision is of Shawn working out shirtless and sweaty before Jada even shows up!😂 Is Rafe going a little Javi on us?

I found this information in a BTG Reddit group. It lists the daily pay rate per episode for Samantha and Tyrell. I think it's awfully low. $500-$1000 per episode is eye-opening. If this is what the other soaps pay, there's no way an actor could survive unless he iived with others and shared expenses.

LOL I think I'm in good company.

-- I said this before: Audra is an absolute moron for again going into business with Victor. We're told repeatedly how great a business guru she is, yet she goes into business with a guy who destroyed her. I have whiplash from all the times Audra's character has changed. -- Victor himself is stupid for hiring Audra to break up Insipid Kyle and Amish Claire. He'd be better off hiring someone no one knows.

-- Shouldn't Chelsea be way too busy with her new business to manage Samantha's modeling career? -- The casino scenes are bad. I can't defend any of that. I always say "show, don't tell," but in this case, I wish they'd just tell us he went gambling and won or lost. --I like the decision to have Ted tell Andre about his affair and the pregnancy. Didn't see that coming. Do I think Ted "talked like a man" about the abortion? No. He did say it was Dana's decision. I'm not defending Ted for the affair, but I think Bill was a much worse husband over the years. -- So Vanessa hung up on a booty call from Diego to it and schmooze with Joey. Uh....what is she doing? I'm sorry, I don't see the excitement over Joey. I'm not seeing some high-powered money mogul. -- SilkPress stole the show again today. The woman is always one step away from Looney Tunes. -- This was a good week, but today was just OK for me. I wanted a little more fire at the end.

Do Kyle and Claire ever do anything but go for coffee at Crimson Lights?