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Making my way through Season 4 for the first time and thoroughly enjoying it. It's not quite as great as I remember Season 3 being but I have no problem with the Nazi plotline. I think it's a decent main arc for the season and, somehow, manages to feel like it grew organically from what preceded. It's a well-acted show with a strong visual style, so I'm down for the ride. Oh, it's so plot-driven. But they manage to make the pieces fit usually. I am enjoying Greg a lot so far (Good looks and good chemistry). I never thought I'd say this, but Lorenzo Lamas has developed into a very competent performer. He seems to have finally relaxed and found his groove and has effortless charisma and charm. He's a joy to watch. And it's all worth it if only for that brilliant scene where Maggie invites Angela, Terry, Melissa, and Emma to lunch and indirectly confronts Angela for bringing Charlotte to town and setting her up to start gambling again. Wonderfully done. PS. The way everyone kept pronouncing Charlotte Pershing's last name (such a stupid last name), drove me nuts! From Persing (no 'h') to Pear-zing and everything in between!

I've watched the first 3 episodes. It really is a great TV show and episode 3 was exactly as perfect as people claim it is. The hype was real. Beautiful, tender, romantic, and so sad.

OMG she looks like she hasn't aged a day!

A couple questions (sorry if this has been discussed before): What's going on with the end credits for the early 1990 episodes? Seems like they're just repeating the same one (Deveney Marking directing, Maria Arena script) over and over, having replaced the actual credits. Does this go on for a while? The 1997 episodes being uploaded to YT right now have zero background music. Surely this isn't how they were broadcast? What's going on over there?! LOL

Thanks! I feel like that's such a missed opportunity.

That's cool! Do they have English subtitles?

That did not happen. I wish we could put this to rest!!! LOL He had amnesia, it was never said anywhere that he abandoned his family. Also - it's not even a huge retcon. He stopped appearing and then they gave an explanation for it a few years later.

THE WHITE LOTUS and STAR TREK TNG Season 5. On episode 15 and I've pretty much adored every episode this season.

I really liked the pilot. Drew you right into the tension. Matt Smith was terrifying and hot as Daemon - What a performance! And I loved Rhaenyra. The main arc - the war for succession - is a really strong centerpiece. I can't wait to see what they do with it.

AT LONG LAST! I am quite impressed and happy with the first episode. Visually, it strongly evokes the original trilogy and just feels like Middle Earth. Story wise, I felt it was gripping enough so far. I loved the little glimpse of Sauron. Felt like it came right out of the movies (but I will try not to constantly make that comparison, difficult as that may be). Morfydd Clark as Galadriel was phenomenal. The ending was a lovely cliffhanger. I think its biggest triumph for me personally was that I felt immersed in that world even after the episode ended. It was convincing and gripping enough. Not all hope is lost.

I've been meaning to visit Spain....

Yeah, never been too crazy about those, but they are convenient every now and then when discussing on a forum!

You SERVED.

I guess it goes hand in hand with giving their veterans a lot to do but at the same time nothing to do.

That is easily one of the top 10 best moments from any of the Big 4. A triumphant culmination of unexpected drama, acting, shooting, editing, and music. Its execution as thrilling and unexpected as what was happening. And those little details like Diana's scarf floating into view as the camera pans to Lilimae which you can't imagine happening on any of the other soaps. I will never get over it.

Just wonderful news. I am in the middle of watching Season 4 for the first time, so the timing is excellent. Should be fun discovering the last of the Big Four soaps I have left!

Just binged OZARK Season 1. The hype was worth it.

LMAO Cane's sole purpose was to d!ck Lily down when he was around. Seems that role has been filled by Billy now, so to speak...

I was the one who mentioned that and I still stand by it - retaining so many veterans is its saving grace. I don't think having a lot of veterans crowds out new characters. The issue with that is the writing and often casting just isn't there. You cannot possibly invest in the new characters when they have no interest or actual audience pull whatsoever. That's what needs to be fixed. In a better written show, weaving in the old with the new would be no issue and in the late 90s/early 2000s, the show definitely did that very, very successfully.

I'm always surprised when people advocate the Newman/Abbott families be phased out or limited. If there's a small silver lining and anything keeping the show together, it is the presence of those core actors and characters. Barely, yes. But I cannot fathom the awfulness of not having that.

Guys - there is no way such profanity was used on a daytime soap in the US in the mid-90s.

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It's true! My grandpa, when he was alive as recently as a few years ago, still referred to the show as Caroline. It was a nickname - the show's title is the same but people in Greece would say "it's time to watch Caroline"! I loved hearing about that.

Finished Showtime's THE BORGIAS. Started off decently and quickly developed in Seasons 2 and 3 into a great show (esp. Season 2). Too bad Showtime couldn't give it its 4-season run. Apparently the finale movie script is available - for 10 bucks - on Amazon. I just may indulge one day.

Honestly, I cannot fault the hustle. He saw his gig drying up and secured the next bag. Respect for that. As for what GH will do with him, well... I'll definitely be checking it out.