Jump to content

Ryan's Hope Discussion Thread


Recommended Posts

  • Members

Years ago I put together some animated YouTube videos imagining what it would be like if Ryan's Hope was subject to the ABC soap regime of the late 2000s. Believe it or not, that was one of the ideas I thought they'd force on the show!

Please register in order to view this content

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • Replies 2.9k
  • Created
  • Last Reply

Top Posters In This Topic

Top Posters In This Topic

Posted Images

  • Members

I remember watching these - those Xtra Normal videos were a craze at the time and the only thing you could do about Frons grinding ABC Daytime into the dust was laugh. Yours are great time capsules but also genuinely funny (like the Kathleen Tolan bit).

Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • 3 weeks later...
  • Members

Isn't it an odd coincidence that Kim, Jill, Bess, and Maggie all left Riverside for Australia? 

I realize that Jill and Maggie went there because of Bess.  But, I was reading the 1983 synopsis, and it struck me has a weird choice that Kim goes to film a movie in Australia.  It was three years before Crocodile Dundee and the Aussie ascendancy in Hollywood.  And, I think Kim's and Jill's exits were penned by separate writers. 

When thinking of places where people emigrate from New York, one rarely thinks of Sydney.  So, it really stood out like a sore thumb.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • Members

I'm resting from all the soaps I'm watching and I have decided to start Ryan's Hope. I have already watched the first two episodes and will continue with episode 4 tonight. Episode three sadly is missing. 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • Members

I think Jill was born in Australia. The original on-air backstory was that Ed served in the military and I believe was stationed in Australia where Jill belonged to a one of Ed's late service member pals. Bess choosing to go there may have been because she had ties to Australia, which, in turn, was the reason that Jill and Maggie joined her there. 

Kim going to Australia was probably because you wanted to send someone somewhere where they wouldn't be just a quick flight to return. Kim was written out by Labine right? Labine seemed done with Kimberly post-1981 strike. 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • Members

Yes, this was post strike, but Kimberly left for Australia in 1983 after she made a splashy comeback with Pat saving baby Arly on the plane ride to NYC.  It seemed like a setup for a Pat/Kim/Amanda triangle, but there was never a romantic interaction between Pat and Kimberly.  She's there for the ascendancy of the Kirklands (whose dominance as noted in the oral history was vastly overstated).  And then she's shipped off as soon Charlotte Greer appears. Which must mean that it was post Labine (but I never recall writers in accurate historical order).

The bright side is that it lead to the amusing period when Roger was raising Arly in the Three Men and Baby scenario. 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • Members

"Arley Beaulac" must be one of the most unfortunate names ever given to a baby on any soap.

Even AMC always sent its' characters off to Seattle or to California, lol.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • Members

I guess it depends on how much you like gooey buttercake and fried ravioli, but Frank Ryan lived in St. Louis for years when he returned to Riverside with Charlotte Greer on his tail.

Please register in order to view this content

Edited by j swift
Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • Members

I am only 6-7 episodes in and I'm just starting to like it. I will need to see at least 20-30 till I get that particular taste. So far I adore this character named Nell - the actress is superb.

Please register in order to view this content

 It's nice knowing you are also in the beginning, somewhat... and... hearing from you that you love it so much, brings me so much excitement. 

I am also watching Edge of night right now, so these two shows I plan to focus on mostly. 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Unfortunately, your content contains terms that we do not allow. Please edit your content to remove the highlighted words below.
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

  • Recently Browsing   0 members

    • No registered users viewing this page.



  • Recent Posts

    • I've always said, Robert Newman does not get enough credit for the popularity of Josh/Reva. Had he stayed in '91, and had years to build other relationships before Kim returned, I'm not sure we'd have been stuck with "always".
    • Bizarrely, while I didn't see it, I distinctly remember my younger sister telling me. We were walking to the store, and at the top of the hill she let out "Roger raped Holly", and I swear I remember it echoing for what seemed like forever. She would've been five at the time.  I know,,,which I find extraordinary. I have toyed with the idea of watching Another World for Maeve, Kathleen Widdoes and Beverlee. But watching Vanessa call Emma Snyder "momma" kinda weirded me out. LOL. I believe that's what I read in the recaps from the time as well. I meant, I couldn't quite believe that the audience wouldn't understand that a woman preparing to go to her engagement party  was raped. I know that on ATWT John raped Kim while they were married, resulting in Andy, but I think they shied away from calling that marital rape.
    • I have my fingers crossed for a baby to be named Monica Michelle & called Monica. And, yes, I do realize that is not equal to having her onscreen but, like you said & of course a recast is unthinkable. 
    • I would love to have Monica on screen. Leslie Charleson has died. She played the role for 46 years. Monica should pass as well. No one is going to accept a long-term recast for Monica, no matter how great  the actress they could get.
    • Coming into June...   It just occurred to me that seeing Carter/Hope engaged that there was something missing. Oh, yeah! DAPHNE. I missed a few episodes, but she left, right? So is Ridge going to be the spoiler for Carter/Hope now? I felt that Daphne/Carter/Hope had more legs to it. But I guess we will see.   I did enjoy that show circling back around to Luna/Will/Electra. Katie was spitting nothing, but truth. Same for Sheila. And it's good to see Luna vs Electra, and they gave off more adversary chemistry this time around versus when they were at Deacon's.    I was happy to see Liam reduced to C plot.
    • To bring over from the May Sweeps Thread from @Chris B   I know the fashions have gotten mixed reviews but I actually like what the new costume designer is putting the cast in. It feels more modern and the more tacky pieces I feel make sense for rich people. They're buying for the brand and the price and we often see celebs in things like this. Especially for a character like Nikki, I feel the more over the top (and tacky), the more realistic it is.   I agree. While it has been hit and miss no question, I have found it fascinating to watch what the costume designer is attempting to do with the various characters and their clothes. Some have been overdue. Some have been fascinating. But (outside of Billy) not boring to watch. I definitely find it more modern as well.   My growing issue has been it's not good that the best reason to watch Y&R as of late has been to see what people are wearing rather than the writing. It feels like a red flag.
    • Haha. The fact that I stopped regularly viewing at the same time and know what you are talking about is chef's kiss.    I'm slowly bingewatching Nurse's Ball Week. But it's slow for me because a lot of the same tics and writing flaws for me that made me throw up my hands is still evident *cough*CVE*cough* Thankfully, there are some things I like also and from a glance in the GH May Thread, it seem like it had a good Sweeps with good fallout. And do I even need to mention Nina finally slapping the taste out of Carly's mouth? See? Regardless of her flaws, I do enjoy Korte-headed episodes over CVE-headed episodes because they always seem to have more emotional resonance to long-time fans.
    • And that charity does still get mentioned from time to time. I want to say the last time was some time this year, too. 
    • Oh, no. Vernon has definitely had his moments.   Choose silence anyone?
×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

By using this site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy