I think it was Angela who said they should have had Julia go back into the WPP. That would have at least made more sense.

And he looks so much like Jesse.

The entire Hubbard Family is gorgeous! :wub:

OK Overall I lvoed this and Friday's episode. Yeah you had to suspend disbelief a bit (lot?) and I'm not quite sure what I think of the CGI with the helicopter though it was better done than I expected...

But overall I loved so much about these episodes... I'm a huge fan of Julia--in the 90s as a teen she was a fave of mine--and I was always annoyed with how little they used her. ANd while she has had nothign to do for ever since being back, I really well miss her and found her scenes really moving and sad. That said I think it made sense to kill her off--the Santos really have no ties to the show anymore... I wonder what will become of my beloved Wildwind.

As much as I normally HATE ghost storylines on fairly 'realistic" soaps I have to admit this Dixie one has won me over--ironic that they write her well and with a purpose now when they enver were able to before.

I also think that all this shows what B/E as headwriters are capable of - I have no idea why it took so long. Just really reallydepressing that now we know they've been fired and we have Pratt to look forward to (I hope the British soap writer who was hired as consultant very recently stays on as maybe he can give it some more family/smaller town balance)

I didn't like the very opening when they talked about THREE love stories:

- Angela & Jesse - of course - loved it

- Tad & Dixie - of course - loved it

- Kendall & Greenlee - PUHLEEZ - what an insult - almost ruined it. GAG!

I cried when Dixie was talking to Julia thanking her for taking care of Kate. Both Dixie and Julia should still be alive.

WHat here in Canada for some weird reason the episode OPENED with the AMC credits, -- what is this opening you're talking about...

I'm trying to think of who I woulda rather seen Julia's scenes with--even Josh woulda been a much better fit for me--they had great chemistry and a good understanding of each other

There was no point of killing off Julia. If you're gonna kill a character with a lot of history, you have to do her death and funeral justice. You have to go all out for it. If you can't, don't kill them off.

You know I disagree. I almost am happier to go out with some meaty material than with a whimper and just move away never to return (since the Santos are no more). This has been one fo the best death scenes on AMC in AGES--certainlybetter than what we got ironically for DIxie

The sad thing abotu Julia was they ahd her mention creating a clinic at WIldwind and I thougth maybe Angie could work there and B/E were working on a setup much like Angie had with her clinic on The City but nothing came of that.

What did bug me about Kendall/Ryan today was they mention Julia's dieing briefly and are worried but MUCH MUCH MUCH MUCH more worried and upset about Greenlee finding out about Aiden sleepign with Kendall. Just seemed odd balance

As exciting as the episode was, I found the Jesse/Robert stuff to be incredibly over the top and stupid. It was a damn live action cartoon. It reminded me of Scooby Doo. I was expecting Rob to say to the gang "I would have gotten away with it, if it werent for you pesky kids"

Of course it was over the top. It's supposed to be over the top. That's why it's called action.

It's over the top when they do it on Lost or Heroes or Grays or Alias or ER or any of the other millions of shows where some ordinary man has managed to hang on to a ledge or a rope by one hand in spite of the fact that he's never done so much as a sit up.

It's over the top when they do it on Lost or Heroes or Grays or Alias or ER or any of the other millions of shows where some ordinary man has managed to hang on to a ledge or a rope by one hand in spite of the fact that he's never done so much as a sit up.

I agree with everything you said

Thorstan and Rebecca = They have AMAZING chemistry!

Zachlee :D ...The whole episode was awesome.....

BRING IT ON! Love them together!

ITA!

I say bring on the Zachlee friendship but not them as a couple

I also think that all this shows what B/E as headwriters are capable of - I have no idea why it took so long. Just really reallydepressing that now we know they've been fired and we have Pratt to look forward to (I hope the British soap writer who was hired as consultant very recently stays on as maybe he can give it some more family/smaller town balance)

I don't think this is them all that much. I really don't think they're capable of anything this good. They're too much about plot devices.

I say bring on the Zachlee friendship but not them as a couple

Agreed, whole heartedly.

Thanks Drew. I like Aidan/Greenlee and Zach/Kendall but no Zachlee or Aidall

I don't think this is them all that much. I really don't think they're capable of anything this good. They're too much about plot devices.

You never watched The City or B/E's stunning work on the LovingMurders did you? yes that was a long time ago but it' sbeyond ridiculous to not give them any credit for things that work--especially when we know how Frons works and dictates.

Can someone explain what was the opening that the local Canadian affiliate here didn't show? The ep started with the credits here

Can someone explain what was the opening that the local Canadian affiliate here didn't show? The ep started with the credits here

Th opening aired at the very beginning.

Th opening aired at the very beginning.

I loved the opening that way...it got me right into the episode.

As a Y&R boy, dissatisfied with my show a bit, I am in love with AMC these days. There's Jesse and Angie! I remember them! GREG NELSON! With Opal! I remember those good days. Tad is front burner! Yee-haw. Julia. Dr. Joe. Jackson. I recognize this canvas! Ricky Paull...he's a favorite!

But you know what really drew me in? You'll think me a "style over substance" guy, but I'm really not. I LOVED THAT CGI HELICOPTER. The filmlook (which they really seem to have gotten the hang of) and the CGI and the vets and the action (Jesse FLYING through the air!)...totally drew me in.

I compare these production values...which are great...to GL (which disappoints me), and I think "Thank God AMC still shows signs of INVESTMENT". Between actors, creative leaders (Chuck Pratt ain't cheap), and even this CGI...this is a show that still seems like someone cares about it. Greg Nelson! What a joyous thing to behold.

Frankie seems TERRIFIC, by the way. He is an actor with presence...worthy of his on-screen parents.

ETA: Only Lee Merriweather is a false note here. Given Ruth's AMAZING history with the Gardner clan...Ray RAPED her...we should have seen her more front and center as the emotional core of this story.

I guess Lee is still grey? It's hard to see her with that bad wig.

Edited May 29, 200817 yr by MarkH

Th opening aired at the very beginning.

Yes but for some reason Victoria's A Channel didn't get it. We had the credits, no pre credits and then right into the story. What's this "3 pairs of lovers" stuff??

Lee is still normally grey but I thought hs edyed her hair--id' lvoe to see her more. (or the character more to be honest). They did give her one scene going on about the rape a few weeks ago but yeah...

Remember last Memorial Day (or was it the year before?) when they had like a 2-3 min. review/summary of the major storyline going on (Kendall's womb/Greenlee's egg/Ryan's sperm)? They did that again this year. They summarized what was going on right now, in case people just starting to watch for the summer can catch up. They showed the three main love storylines going on right now: Angie/Jesse (showed clips of them reuniting, Jesse being tortured, getting ready for wedding, Rob looking for the diamond, etc).....Zendall/Ailee (the ONS).....and Tad/Dixie/Kathy (Clips from all years...then Ghost Dixie/Adam...and Kathy/Tad). Then they went into the opening credits....then the real show.