I admit I find Tess too cartoony too but a part of me is loving it--this whole 40th anniversary thing seems to be a tribute to late 80s Ruach era OLTL (which was right when Carlivati started working at the show isn't it??) so it's in keeping with that. I think OLTL is better as a social soap but I admit I'm enjoyin git a lot.

Carlivati began working at OLTL in 1996 but he was a long time fan before joining the show.

And man--that's how you do a Friday cliffhangar!!! So many great ending moments--but wait... It's wedenesday...

Carlivati loves to give us cliffhangers! Isn't it fun?!

It's brilliant although sometimes it seems liek the worse/least interesting cliffhangars are on Friday...

It's brilliant although sometimes it seems liek the worse/least interesting cliffhangars are on Friday...

As of late, yes, but in the past, Carlivati was known for his Friday cliffhangers. I'm sure they'll be back.

Yup. She's awful and BW is playing her very cartoonishly. Reminds me of when Nikki was running around town in 02-03 and Slezak was soooo campy that it was unbelievable that anyone wouldn't know it was Nikki and not Vicki. And what's with that bottle of poison with the skull and cross bones? Carlvati better watch it. He's good and camp is good but OLTL is a little on camp overdrive these days.

I don't know who to blame for this. Is it really Bree's acting choices? Or is she being directed this way. Come on all you experts! Give me the answer!

Did anyone notice how Rex just appeared in Texas....when no real time had lapsed in Llanview? Like seriously....

LOL! Jared, Natalie and Tess are all wearing the same clothes. But Gigi is still at the diner. You have to give them that.

I have no clue how Bree could deliver the lines she had to do about getting rid of pests etc in any other way than how she did it

I have no clue how Bree could deliver the lines she had to do about getting rid of pests etc in any other way than how she did it

So? One vote for it's not Bree's fault?

oh Well he was working by '98 at OLTL wasn't he? and I thought he already had a law degree by then--earlyt achiever. But yeah I guess I missed a decade--but he prob did watch heavily in the 80s

He couldnt' have been born in the 80s tho... He's in his 20s? and has a law degree and had a practice briefly before joining OLTL (in 98 apparantly)?

70's oops.

70's oops.

November 25, 1968.

The 80's is when Ron was born. lol

Well... no.

Late 60's. He turned 40 this year. He said it in his acceptance speech.

He's young, but he's not THAT young.

ETA: Whoops. Toups answered.

Edited July 17, 200817 yr by brimike

November 25, 1968.

It is demoralizing when one has become older than a headwriter. What a sign of generational succession...

But I watched OLTL tonight, and though it is broad (Tess and her acts of malfeasance are over the top...though the Asa appearance was just chillingly great) it was still total fun from end to end. There is room for (paraphrasing Sylph) good "trash" like this. Total entertainment!

So? One vote for it's not Bree's fault?

I have to agree. Bree is a very good actress. Excellent at times. I think it's the directing or the writing. The campiness actually smells like Gary Tomlin. Is he still involved in any way?

I have to agree. Bree is a very good actress. Excellent at times. I think it's the directing or the writing. The campiness actually smells like Gary Tomlin. Is he still involved in any way?

Yeah, that's what I don't get.

Say what you will about Higley's Tess story, love it or hate it, I find it hard for anybody to argue that Bree didn't do well in it. Granted, she's no Anna Holbrook - but she did a great job. And I'd say it's her strongest long-term storyline to date.

But she NEVER played Tess this... maniacal.

And like I said, you could GET me to the point where Tess is this diabolical. But they haven't. She just popped out and started making BLATANT innuendo's about cleavers and food processors, and it was just too much too fast.

I actually wouldn't have minded seeing Jessica get SOME kind of revenge on Natalie/Jared, and having it not work (because Jessica's not malicious enough in her soul), and seeing her frustration at not being vindictive enough... and THAT'S when Tess comes out. At least then you've shown me how frustrated and at a loss Jessica is - how she can't handle the vengeful thoughts in her head.

But this is just silly.

Again, JMO

Edited July 17, 200817 yr by brimike

The production team KILLS One Life to Live, every.single.time. And that wouldn't be such a big problem if the cast was generally great, but there are too many inconsistent, and mediocre performers who often falter (even with good writing). However, there are those rare moments when OLTL gets it right.

Edited July 17, 200817 yr by MTSRocks

I don't find it that much of a stretch for Tess to be on a murder spree. She was the one who was cutting the elevator cables at the Art Gallery to rid herself of Jessica's controlling husband by sending Antonio plummeting to his death, afterall. She got the wrong victim that time, too, when Cristian went down the shaft.

I am so tired of the ABCD Parade O' Ghosts, however. Is it some network wide mandate that every show must include some visits from the nether-world? While it's great to see some of the actors again, mostly it just feels like a cheap stunt and lazy, lazy, lazy writing.