OLTL: Discussion for the week June 9-13

[TC]

You're right about the lack of diversity. The Halls would be a touch of class. Ellen H. is probably too much to ask for. My partner, and many other people of colour I know from that generation and older, got their start with soaps via OLTL and AMC, mostly OLTL. Evangeline was a popular, polarizing character, but her absence is in no way the definitive story of OLTL's lack of racial diversity.

[Dr. Jay S.W.]

Why is Sarah crying over Nash so damn much?

[leevo64]

Vee, your earlier post hit the nail right on the head and impressed me greatly. I agree with you - Ron Carlivati is doing what GOOD soap writers do: write frothy, fluffy melodrama REALLY, REALLY well. There's still messages, such as themes of family and friendship, but unlike Malone's work it doesn't come off as a public service announcement.

As for the Justis Bolding/Sarah stuff... I like Bolding's Sarah, but the problem is that the character has been so mismanaged in the past that Carlivati has yet to write something that really defines her. I think she's got a good range and I look forward to what she brings to the table when Tina comes home.

[TC]

Jay, I think it was just a matter of throwing Justus B. a bone to chew on, --- mostly so that we know she's up for the task of dealing with her mother Tina/AE.

[rhinohide]

To each their own. I liked her, but that was back in the day when I just watched and didn't analyze so much. Probably one of the reasons I'll remember AW as one of my favorites of all time.

[TC]

You and me both. You're not so bad after all

[Cheap21]

bc he was her friend. They spent alot of time alone together over the past few months working together. Its only natural that she'd be incredibly upset over what happened

[detroitpiston]

Well they did work closely together for a few months right before his death.

[Dr. Jay S.W.]

No one else is crying that much.....I think theres a reason...

[Cheap21]

besides Jessica though, who else was close with Nash? No one besides Sarah. I wouldnt expect anyone else to get as upset

[TC]

Notice how today, Addie said Viki was able to rise above her bad parenting - but so bad about Todd and Tina

[TC]

You THINK? What do you know? *narrows eyes*

[Dr. Jay S.W.]

I know nothing for sure. I just suspect something.

[Khan]

They do, don't they? (I'm watching the end-of-episode montage on SoapNet "as we speak". Take notes if you're watching, Ellen Wheeler. That's how it done.) Either they're longer, or they're more in-depth. Either way, OLTL, keep it up!

I loved watching Blair and Addie's conversation so much. Aside from the bits of foreshadowing (you just know we're heading for another Todd/Blair showdown, as well as the whole scary truth behind Blair's conception), it was just a nice, simple, quiet talk between mother and daughter that covered not just Starr's dilemma, but Blair's, Addie's, Viki's, Todd's and even Tina's. No beating-you-over-the-head plot advancement, just a little character development. Nice.

[Soapfan1]

Today was really good.

My favorite scene was with Rex/Adriana.Bye bye Adriana.

Let's go Gigi.I love Gigi

Caz i watched her when she was On Days