OLTL: Wednesday ~ I Love Cat Hickland

[2shane8]

Today, I found myself enjoying Lindsay/Bo/and God help me, Paige (by default). Often, when ignorant ass hats like Higley and Frons have refused to focus on a character (Lindsay) for so long, or to recognize that said character had connections to people like Bo, it can be jarring when they are suddenly in a scene reminiscing about old times. However, Robert S. Woods and Cat Hickland are such pros, that the whole thing really resonated with me, and I enjoyed Paige's interaction with Lindsay as well.

Forbes March is hot. I am glad Nash is taking the job at Capricorn, because I would like for him and Jessica to hurry up and get together so that OLTL can have a couple worth rooting for other than Blair/Todd and possibly Marcie/Michael. Couples aren't a big deal for me, but it would be nice to have a trio of strong ones on this show, and I think Forbes-Bree is just super. Antonio showed his true colors of jealousy, and I was glad Jessica brought up his gig as a stripper. I think Bree is definitely playing integrated Jessica with a dash of Tess, because I don't think old Jess would have said stuff like "what's beneath the undies is all yours." I also liked seeing Roxie flirt with Nash.

Don't care about high school students, even if Marcie is their teacher, but at least the girls are fairly good actresses (not so much Cole), and I enjoyed seeing Starr plant that kiss on Cole.

Don't really like the guy subbing for Marston, and I'm not sure why we really needed a replacement ... couldn't they just write around this?

The fallout with Rex and the Mannings should be good!

If OLTL is entertaining me with this minor stuff, I can't wait until we get to some dramatic moments and storyline payoff soon.

Still annoyed with the history rewrites in the Todd/Marty stuff, but on the plus side: less John and Natalie lately!

[chrishntr]

I loved the scenes between Bo and Lindsay, and for once I actually was liking Paige, go figure, but I think its the simple fact is that I LOVE Lindsay, and it was great to see her with Bo and with Tommy. As much as I hate triangles, I'm going to enjoy seeing her involved in this Bo/Paige/Nora storyline.

Man is Rex getting deeper and deeper in this Manning baby stuff. How will he be able to come out of it the same?

And just what else does Spencer have up his sleeve?

When this Starr/Cole storyline first started, I really was enjoying it, now I just wish it would end.

[tina m]

Lindsay is so up to something and I'm glad she's back!

[Cheap21]

I havent watched OLTL in months and now this talk of Lindsay has me intrigued about checking it out

[Jess]

I totally agree Shane. I have one minor difference. I do like the guy who is subbing for Nathaniel, I just don't like him as Michael. Now if they want to revert Michael to Al and have this guy play Michael fine, LOL. I think the guy has a certain charm. I agree with Shane, however, that I don't know why it was necessary to have a four-day sub.

Lindsey is a great [!@#$%^&*] and nobody plays catty better than Cat. Ohhh, I wish they would keep RJ though. All-in-all, I enjoyed today's show. I am ready to see the return of the pros -- Erika Slezak, Robin Strasser and Jerry VerDorn.

[2shane8]

The show still has many problems, but if you like Lindsay, I think you will be happy with some of the developments at least. They really seem to be making a concerted effort to bring her back onto the canvas, touching on her relationships with everyone from Bo and Nora to Cristian and, of course, R.J.

[2shane8]

Yes, let's hope the return of the pros is the theme of 2007. Unless Frons goes, though, I wouldn't hold our collective breaths.

[Juliajms]

I love Roxie. Her scenes with Nash are always good. I agree about wanting Nash and Jessica together. There are days I love them and days they are a little boring (because of the writing), but to me, they work better than Jess/Tonio

I hope that Todd scares the hell out of Rex when he finds out the truth, but doesn't really hurt him.

[DrewH]

Didn't get to see OLTL today, but it's good to see some posts about it. We've gone a couple months now without the usualy daily posts. Llanview was like a ghosttown

[Scotty]

First of all, thank you again Shane for starting this OLTL discussion thread in my absence.

Secondly, today was another good day.

Roxie is always a hoot, and Lindsay is a breath of fresh air. I also noticed the Will and Carlotta mentions today too. Seems like they are throwing in more and more little pieces of history here and there.

I love how anybody and everybody in Llanview seems to be able to waltz in and out of Spencer's room at their own convience. So much for having a guard at the door. Even Spencer noticed it.

I have to agree about temp. nu-Michael. Was a temp. recast really necessary? They could have easily written around it by having the specialist, Dr. Cushing or another doctor examing her and talking the family, instead of recasting Michael for two episodes.

But anyway, the school stuff is okay...Starr, Langston and Marcie are keepinng my interest. Cole is blah, Allison is annoying, and Britney is a she devil.

Overall, today was not bad.

[Juliajms]

I wonder if casting TempMichael was basically a warning to real Michael? Sort of making the point that you can be replaced. Just speculation.

[2shane8]

Oh, no problem! I'm just glad that you, Jess, and a few others are still around. I was gone for several months, and most of the OLTL fans seem to have disappeared. Whatever happened to OneLifeFan and Pilar?

[Scotty]

That thought has crossed my mind as well.

You're too cool Shane...

My 'absence' the last few months can be contributed to a busy semester at college, winning my first election, a death in the family, and other factors....but I have a little more time on my hands right now, and ready to discuss OLTL. Now, I just hope the show keeps giving us something good to discuss.

And while I'm not sure about Pilar, OneLifeFan was banned last year.

[Jess]

Hey Scotty, what was the election? Was it a campus election? Also, congratulations.

I bailed out because the show just stunk and it wasn't worth watching.

Shane, I don't think we'll get posters like Cal back. I too am a little conflicted about the show. I'm very mad about them dumping Kevin and Kely and I don't OLTL will ever be what it was to me again because of that.

[Scotty]

Thanks Jess...it was a city commissioner election last November here in the small town here I live. I had been appointed as a city commissioner when the guy I replaced moved out of town. That was on Dec. 20, 2005. I served the last 12 1/2 months of his two year term.

Last November, I was elected a full two-year term as commissioner, which began on Jan. 1, 2007. That was my first campaign and my first election win. I'm 1-0 on elections now, so maybe I outta quit while I'm ahead.

And you're right, OLTL was pretty bad for much of last half of 2006. But it does show signs of impoving as of late.