Members Southofnowhere Posted April 20, 2007 Members Share Posted April 20, 2007 It should be changed to where he's planning to do something but someone finds out and tells the Police and then do a PSA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Tishy Posted April 20, 2007 Members Share Posted April 20, 2007 It would be in very poor taste to do a storyline like this right now. I agree with the poster that says a good way to do this is if someone finds out that a student was planning this. Then have a student tell the police. Please OLTL, don't do a school shooting storyline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cal3 Posted April 24, 2007 Members Share Posted April 24, 2007 I believe the original source was SZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Scotty Posted April 24, 2007 Members Share Posted April 24, 2007 Yes, you're right. And I'm trying to figure out were they got it from. Before I do the story, I want to double-check and triple-check this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members baller Posted April 24, 2007 Members Share Posted April 24, 2007 I'm curious too to see if it's a real quote, because there's no link from it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cal3 Posted April 24, 2007 Members Share Posted April 24, 2007 Here is the link http://www.accesshollywood.com/television/ah5018.shtml Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Scotty Posted April 24, 2007 Members Share Posted April 24, 2007 The write-up on this should be posted on the main site within the hour or so. And I hope you guys will bear with me over the next few weeks. With last Tuesday's pre-emption of One Life to Live, and with the changes in the upcoming high school storyline, the previews will likely be a little screwed up for the next few weeks. Thanks in advance everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members baller Posted April 24, 2007 Members Share Posted April 24, 2007 Thanks Cal! And we understand Scotty... Hmmm.....after reading that, I give OLTL props for moving the story, but I also kind of think it would be one that given the outcome would have a positive impact Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Lskreet Posted April 24, 2007 Members Share Posted April 24, 2007 I would agree with you if the show had a more capable writer but with Higely at the helm I have a feeling it wouldn't have come out looking good. I think it was the right decision to scrap the storyline and hopefully this will lead to Higley being fire or at least them re-thinking anymore of her ripped from the headline story ideas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members R!ck Posted April 24, 2007 Members Share Posted April 24, 2007 Here's the article from TV Guide if anyone's interested Crisis at Llanview High Sadly, this is a plot that's way to timely. On May 4th the teens on OLTL--Starr, Cole, Langston & Britney--will be held hostageat gunpoint by fellow student Henry. The troubledyouth is played by Jonathon Groff, the 22-year-old star of Broadway's "Spring Awakening." What sends Henry over the egde? His affections are spurned by the bitchy Britney. "We find out Henry has been mistreated by kids his whole life." Groff explains, "He's isolated and frustrated and his hormones are exploding. Add Britney and it's a toxic mix." An ABC rep says the story, taped weeks before the Virginia Tech massacre, was carefully vetted in the wake of the tragedy and will be presented "in the most sensitive way possible." And there were never any plans for bloodshed. Though Henry intends to kill and then commit suicide, he will be stopped. ETA: I just saw the info that it has been pulled so disregard the article Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members baller Posted April 24, 2007 Members Share Posted April 24, 2007 Lsk, I do agree---there is the Higley factor (which I SOOO hate) which almost makes me glad they are scrapping....though from the sounds of the TV guide article, I don't know if they are really scrapping everything or re working it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Lskreet Posted April 24, 2007 Members Share Posted April 24, 2007 I'd go with the article released today. The TV Guide article was done last week when they were trying to figure out what they were going to do and since the magazine is already out in some places it's too late to reprint it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cal3 Posted April 24, 2007 Members Share Posted April 24, 2007 So don't discount the Higley factor here. From some of the other previews the hostage crisis ending with an on with the show into the performance of Oklahoma tends to say it all. Just the way to deal with a serious subject by a resounding chorus of the farmer and the cowmen should be friends (credit Dandesun). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bellcurve Posted April 25, 2007 Author Members Share Posted April 25, 2007 MAY 4th?! Wow, if they really plan on scrubbing the whole story(meaning part of it being reshot), the cast and crew of OLTL aren't getting any sleep right now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Drew Posted April 25, 2007 Members Share Posted April 25, 2007 If done right, I agree. OTH did a real good job with it's recent school shooting for the reasons you mentioned. But with OLTL in general, and knowing Dena Higley, it will be played for shock value, with little social relevance and little impact on the characters in the long run other than "Phew ... survived another shooting / police situation here in Llanview" - which seems to be the case almost every time I randomly tune in. On the other hand, it may be the final breaking point that'll get Dena Higley fired from OLTL, so that could be a bonus for yall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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