Just saw the new promo for the week and it looked great! Balsco!

I'm not blind. Justus had an AWFUL beginning period. BUt it wasn't until I heard her interview on ITZ (THANK YOU RYAN AND SOAPQUEEN!!!!!!) and she explained that she lived in LA, got the role on a Friday night, and had to move her WHOLE LIFE and FIND AN APARTMENT IN NYC over the weekend to tape THIRTEEN EPISODES OF SARAH that Monday morning, and had NO time to research her character, just had to learn hundreds of pages of dialogue, that I felt sympathy for her in terms of her first few weeks on the show.

I mean, really. I don't know if MALKOVICH could pull that off. That's asking an awful lot, especially from a young girl.

Overall, I feel like she has LOADS of potential, and grows every day as an actress, as opposed to other amateur actors on ALL the shows who go months and never really grow or evolve.

I didn’t realize she had it so rough in the beginning but I can say this, since Nash’s death, which gave her a shot at some real emotion, what has made Justus grow on me is Tina’s presents. The character Tina is our connection to Sarah. It’s what grounds her and makes her existence in Llanview make sense. Otherwise, why is she there? It’s not for her Aunt Vicki or Uncle Todd. They have shared the screen at best a handful of times. It’s not for her Grandpa Clint. Again, there was no connection. 2 recast characters are hard pressed to be able to pull that off. I really think that it’s Tina making the difference here.

I think things would feel a lot more natural if RC didn't have to contend with the last few of Frons and ABC's sacred cows: Michael Easton and David Fumero. It seems that the attitude is, if you have them you don't need two to four other leading males. But to me, I decided in 2003 when they had Viki's entire immediate family back onscreen (Kevin and Joey, Jessica and Natalie) that there was really no good reason for all of these four kids to not be on the show regularly. There still isn't a good reason today for Kevin and Joey not to be around, other than that they would take up time from ME and DF. The same goes for Tina and Sarah's family, CJ and Cord. While I don't expect Cord (or Clint) to become matinee idols again, I do think he could have a solid recurring presence on the show like Roxy or Carlotta, and be there to cement his side of the family, and you could do a lot more with Sarah (whoever plays her) and CJ. The only reason these characters aren't there now is because ABC seems to feel economy is the way to go when you have a "big talent" like Michael Easton - who only seems to be an appendage to RC, and I don't blame him.

I cant believe Todd is forcing Marty to relive her rape and twisting history to suit himself. The girl needs to see a doctor, not be force fed his words and manipulations

I actually enjoyed the 1968 stuff today. Rooting for Gigi and Rex

Did anyone else enjoy the "You're All I Need To Get By" montage? Excellent!

And Michael crying after making love to Marcie...SO sad

Edited August 19, 200817 yr by Dale

a OLTL sidenote

Trevor's Apology

interesting...

I was impressed with the Michael and Marcie stuff, but the rest, seriously, it NEEDS to be over

You have a much lower view of 14 year old girls than me... My twin sister was briefly obsessed with OLTL at 14 becuase of Marty's gang rape--i doubt she woulda watched a one dimensional fairy tale type plot like Mendorra (and for the record I liked the story fine--cuz so far it's been short, but...)

Oh and yes, the All I Need to Get By montage was great.

That's why I've decided I love it, Ryan. I can't remember the last time a soap storyline both intrigued me AND revolted me. It's causing reactions, and they're ALL over the map in my head alone, never mind every other viewer's head. I think it's fascinating, and it's what ground-breaking story is all about. I honestly can't remember the last time a soap storyline evoked this kind of visceral response in me in one scene... and then swept me to the other side of the spectrum in the next scene. It's inspiring.

I gotta agree--I was SOO against this story, but it's playing out so interestingly to me. yes it still kinda repulses me but I find it fascinating--and not so far exploitively done

ASA!

Rex slpet with Emma.

Rex slpet with Emma.

Rex is so David's father.

I love the Rex/Gigi/Emma scenes

Rex: "Are you okay"

Gigi: "I was fine until I came in here"

Emma: "Hey watch what you are saying"

Aww Rex just told Gigi he loves her

Emma is pretty funny today

Ohhhh.

I don't know if I'm hormonal or what but I'm loving today's episode so far.

Bo and Asa

Brody and Shane

Love all the in-depth "shrink" talk. Gosh, John with Blair to save her?? So good!!

And Farah's much better as Emma. Much better. As I Brotherton's better as Clint. Although, I know the latter is not popular on this board LOL.

Aww Rex just told Gigi he loves her

Emma is pretty funny today

Yeah, I kinda like Emma.

Bo and Asa

Brody and Shane

I'm enjoying both father/son scenes too.

And Farah's much better as Emma. Much better.

I agree. Better acting and much hotter too.