OLTL: Discussion for the week August 4th-8th

[EricMontreal22]

Toups please never use the term mind rape again. It kinda creeped me out.

That said I see both of your points. The dialogue is still miles better than any JER dialogue I remember (THAT and the repitiveness of his scenes is what I don't like about the man's writing--and I admit that got worse the longer he went on--NOT necesarily him doing out there stories) I hated the Marty/Todd thing at first but it's being writtena dn acted so well that depsite myself it's becoming one of my fave things to watch.

Otherwise I'm with what Shadows said--when the time travel starts to affect real Llanview it gives me a bad feeling the way AMC under Passanate did when suddenly Ghost Gillian and Jess started to manipulate real objects, etc

[chrishntr]

I really enjoyed today's show, well I did FF the Todd/Blair stuff and enjoyed the rest of the show.

Loved the scenes between Charlie and Jared and wish they would really give us more of these two together. I am really liking this father/son relationship.

I hate that they are dumbing down characters to make this Tess story work, there is no way that anyone would NOT question this girl. It's so there IN your face.

Totally loved the scenes between Antonio and Talia, I am beginning to really like them again.

[evermore]

I'm glad the Mendorra story is finally ending--assuming antonio doesn't drag half of llanview back to mendora with him to rescue talia--the 1968 story is okay but I'll also be happy when it's over. I'd just prefer to see everyone back together in Llanview again. I like this cast, and I liked most of the stories that were in place before the 40th anniversary. Let's get back to the Buchanans fighting to get BE back, Tess running amuck, Todd and Marty, Starr/Cole/Marcie/Todd, Rex/Gigi/Brody and however that's going to play out. How about storylines for Lindsay, Leyla, and Langston/Markko?

[EricMontreal22]

The rumours now seem to be that they don't know what to do with Lindsay right now so she's on hold :cry:

[cubsgirl]

I am only on Monday's show, but had to share something. I didn't mind Rex/Gigi at first, but now I am starting to get bored with them that whenever they actually do get "together" I don't think I am going to care anymore. She bugs the snot out of me how she jumps on Brody because he farts yet Rex is the greatest thing since sliced bread. I know Rex "took off" after he and Gigi slept together years ago. Do we know why? Brody always talks about how Rex "left" why wouldn't he do it again. I feel like to really get into this triangle, we need to see some tarnish on the god that is Rex. I am just starting to feel that I am having Rex/Gigi shoved down my throat that I HAVE to LOVE them, which only makes me like them less.

[EricMontreal22]

Well Rex used to be pretty much a con guy--he's grown up a lot since being on the show. I assume that played a part--although he did leave without knowing she was pregnant...

[Ripley Todd]

There are no words for how much I don't like this Tess story. I'm not going to like a story if the other characters are dumbed down to make a story work. Seriously, Tess is getting rid of Viki and it's so in her face that it annoys me that she isn't questioning it. It also annoys me to see Goofy Nat whenever Tess makes a 'sweet' comment to her. I like Clint and his devious ways to get BE back but he can cut Natalie some slack considering he's doing the same thing she did. I am SO hoping that blows up in his face some day and she gives him the big ole middle finger. I friggin LOVED the Jared/Charlie scenes. BK can say so much with so little...

[Ryan]

Well said Ripley Todd. Well said. IMO, though I hated the reasoning for Tess being created under Higley, I LOVED the way she was written. This version is just a ham....and she needs to go.

[Greg's GL]

The only reason I am remotely interested in this show is because of Rex/JPL. Whenever I see Jerry verDorn, I am thinking "Ross" not whomever he's supposed to be playing on this show (but that's probably my own problem not of the writers/producers). And lastly, I don't get all this Gigi/FF love. IMHO, she's horrible. I can't stand the sight of her and wish that Rex was far, far removed from her orbit.

[Dr. Jay S.W.]

Me and Ron are on opposite sides of the fence. There is "more" coming to this Tess storyline.. ReCycle anyone? ReRon?

[Ryan]

If Ron continues with this Tess story the way it is I'll be writing to ABC....

[rhinohide]

On it!

ETA: Can we please stop referring to it as the Tess story? Part of my problem is it is so Tess centric and I think it should be broader. Can it please be about the Buchanan family. I think bringing Todd into it has improved it immensely, hope that continues.

[Ryan]

The problem is that it is the Tess story. It's focused on Tess' revenge against Jarlie.

[rhinohide]

I think I said the same thing.

I saw some subtle movements in yesterday's show. Simply by virtue of bringing Clint and Nora into it, and having Jared talk to Charlie and Roxy about what's going on at Llanfair, and having Todd come in and turn on the light bulb (maybe someone is trying to kill you!) the story is now broader than it was last week. Is this the beginning of the build to the stories Ron plans to tell in the coming weeks/months. Are these stories really about Tess's revenge, or is that just the device from which these other stories will spring? I don't have the answer, but the secret to drawing us back in is for Tess's revenge to affect other characters the way Jared's lie did, and in that case the story wasn't really Unclecest, or Jared's deception. It was far too broad to define in those limited terms because it impacted Viki and Charlie, Dorian and Clint, Tess and Nash and so on. Hopefully we will begin to see that this story is NOT limited to Tess anymore.

[DeeeDee]

MEEP MEEP!