I'm so glad Jeanne Marie Ford has been fired, this script is just awful...

Oh, and Bree Williamson is such a limited actress.

Edited August 20, 200817 yr by Y&RWorldTurner

Absolutely. And the whole "cheese" factor of Mendorra, much as we all mock it, and the soap press criticizes it, clearly did SOMETHING right, for the demos to be so CONSISTENTLY high.

Is it my kind of soap story? God no. But fourteen year old girls? I can see them eating it up. The handsome Latinos rescuing one damsel from marrying the evil prince, and the other one from a waterfall (shot on location, natch?). It makes sense in my book, even if I thought it was crap.

A part me always thinks that OLTL would miles better right now if they had a capable EP and production team, but that's just me. I don't know BUT to me the Mendorra and 1968 stories all lacked execution IMO.

Which is why I'm somewhat happy that Ed Scott was fired from DAYS. He's now back on the market, and I pray to the soap gods that he comes to OLTL. He expects nothing but the best from his actors, and I think he would whip the cast back into shape since to me, IMO, Valentini and Co. don't seem to do it.

Gotta add that Monday and Tuesday's episodes rocked, esp. Tuesday's. Tuesday's eppy was like taking a psych class, something I want out of my soaps!

Edited August 20, 200817 yr by MichaelGL

Woah, Clint was investigation Langston? I wonder what Clint wants Jared to do to Langston. I'm glad the BE/CE storyline is back.

Is Todd going to steal Starr's baby?

I'm so glad Jeanne Marie Ford has been fired, this script is just awful...

After that ending scene definitely.

A part me always thinks that OLTL would miles better right now if they had a capable EP and production team, but that's just me. I don't know BUT to me the Mendorra and 1968 stories all lacked execution IMO.

Which is why I'm somewhat happy that Ed Scott was fired from DAYS. He's now back on the market, and I pray to the soap gods that he comes to OLTL. He expects nothing but the best of his actors, and I think he would whip the cast back into shape since to me, IMO, Valentini and Co. don't seem to do it.

Nope, that's pretty much a fact. The transitioning from scenes today was horrid.

After that ending scene definitely.

I thought it was pretty good.

Doctor: "You can't just barge in here."

Todd: "I just did."

Doctor: "What do you want?"

Todd: "I want Starr's baby."

It was a nice last tag.

I'm so glad Jeanne Marie Ford has been fired, this script is just awful...

Oh, and Bree Williamson is such a limited actress.

I'm truly baffled by what's going on with Bree these days.

I'm not disagreeing with you - she is limited. But the one thing (I think) everyone can give her is that when the Tess story first started a few years ago, Bree gave it her all. And, arguably, it wasn't until the Tess story that people started identifying Bree with Jessica Buchanan (God knows the Antonio/Keri story previously did her NO favors). She *SOLD* Tess back then, in spite of the blatant history rewrites. This is HER character... not Erin Torpey's... BREE'S.

So WHY GOD WHY is she playing Tess (I say this with gratitude to the poster who first made this comparison... I think it was either Vee or DeeDee) like Wile E. Coyote? I mean, that's like if Scott Bryce came back to ATWT as Craig and played him like Hunt Block. DUDE, you ORIGINATED AND DEVELOPED this character AT ITS CONCEPTION. There's no excuse!!!

So because Rex(as Bo) slept with Emma, does this mean Bo is now David father?

I am so pleased the BE story has been elevated again. That's the best story OLTL has had and I hope it will move back front and center. Thought JvD and JoB were great today.

Loved the interaction at Llanview with Natalie, Jared, Tina and Tess. But agree that THIS Tess is some sort of unrecognizable concoction. Still don't know who to blame for that. Bree is still so cartoonish, but I continue to think that's how she's being directed to play it.

The Quad bores me, so I refuse to talk about it.

The Blair/Marcie scenes were really good. Addressed a lot of problems I've had with this story and how Blair's character was behaving.

So because Rex(as Bo) slept with Emma, does this mean Bo is now David father?

Only if a child was conceived and Emma wasn't already pregnant with Asa's child.

So because Rex(as Bo) slept with Emma, does this mean Bo is now David father?

If that's indeed where they end up going, I don't understand the purpose. David would still be a Buchanan, and STILL entitled to his share of the Buchanan fortune. It doesn't matter if he's Asa's son or Bo's son.

Then again, I know little about law, so if I'm wrong about that, I take it all back.

Was today supposed to be another of those flipped out alternate universe days with Tina in Viki's kitchen leading the Lord girls in their cartoony antics contrasted with the voice of reason Addie in Dorian's kitchen trying her best to pass of this group of mopes as strong "Cramer Girls"?

Thank goodness today's show was watchable for me, I am SO tired of this 1968 storyline and cannot wait for it to end. Really enjoyed Addie with the Cramer girls in Dorian's kitchen and I always enjoy Tina.

So because Rex(as Bo) slept with Emma, does this mean Bo is now David father?

No. Its still Bo's body and Bo's DNA. This whole thing is a mess

Edited August 20, 200817 yr by Cheap21

thoughts from today:

I hate that scarf that Tess had on. I know its Jessica's and I always hated it then too. I was hoping Tess would burn it. Why the heck was she wearing a scarf around her neck in the middle of August anyway?

Blair is being irresponsible again. I was loving her as a strong woman, trying to be a good mother but now she's slipping out night for booty calls? No one even knew she was gone. She has a pregnant TEENAGE daughter. I guess its too late to be trying to set a good example. And is anyone else bothered with how she and Starr discuss her sex life? Thats just TMI. I cant imagine talking to my child about my sex life. Starr was casually talking to her about the men she's been sleeping with and taking guesses at who Blair's been doing since she left Todd. I felt it was innapproriate that that was going on, especially with Sam right there. Thank goodness Jack didnt walk in and ask what a booty call was

Was this a different Keys on today? Maybe it was my PC screen, but he looked alot darker today.

While I have been enjoying their scenes, seriously why is all of Tina's airtime being used to babysit Viki's brats? I want to see her mix it up with Todd, Blair and Dorian, you know adults, she actually has history with. I love how Natalie admires her and loves having her around, but I cant stand how Tess treats her. Too bad she thinks she's Jessica, bc I want Tina to go off on her

So WHY GOD WHY is she playing Tess (I say this with gratitude to the poster who first made this comparison... I think it was either Vee or DeeDee) like Wile E. Coyote? I mean, that's like if Scott Bryce came back to ATWT as Craig and played him like Hunt Block. DUDE, you ORIGINATED AND DEVELOPED this character AT ITS CONCEPTION. There's no excuse!!!

Even though I enjoy Carlivati's OLTL even now far more than most of Higley's--that's the main reason I think. I dunno how Bree could play these scenes with her campy one liners everyone's oblivious to, bizarre actions, building secret rooms in a hosu eeveryone lives in, pouring big bottles of poison into pasta, etc in any other way, frankly.

thoughts from today:

I hate that scarf that Tess had on. I know its Jessica's and I always hated it then too. I was hoping Tess would burn it. Why the heck was she wearing a scarf around her neck in the middle of August anyway?

Blair is being irresponsible again. I was loving her as a strong woman, trying to be a good mother but now she's slipping out night for booty calls? No one even knew she was gone. She has a pregnant TEENAGE daughter. I guess its too late to be trying to set a good example. And is anyone else bothered with how she and Starr discuss her sex life? Thats just TMI. I cant imagine talking to my child about my sex life. Starr was casually talking to her about the men she's been sleeping with and taking guesses at who Blair's been doing since she left Todd. I felt it was innapproriate that that was going on, especially with Sam right there. Thank goodness Jack didnt walk in and ask what a booty call was

Was this a different Keys on today? Maybe it was my PC screen, but he looked alot darker today.

While I have been enjoying their scenes, seriously why is all of Tina's airtime being used to babysit Viki's brats? I want to see her mix it up with Todd, Blair and Dorian, you know adults, she actually has history with. I love how Natalie admires her and loves having her around, but I cant stand how Tess treats her. Too bad she thinks she's Jessica, bc I want Tina to go off on her

Agreed on Tina pro and con.

I disagree with Blair though--she slipped out for a booty call but it's hardly like she left her daughter alone and helpless. It coudl be argued she's settign a poor example but it's true to Blair's character and, maybe I'm more liberal , but hardly something she shouldn't be allowed to do. She's not going out and havign dangerous random sex or something. Besides it was Addie who brought up hte bootie call and everything else--Blair said nothign and tried to change the discussion

Keys is definetly the same. I'm assuming they found the actor as a body guard, not as an actor...

I actually thought it was a decent episode--nothing amazing but...

No. Its still Bo's body and Bo's DNA. This whole thing is a mess

Yes. Is David still meant to be fading away even tho we can't see him? :S

Edited August 21, 200817 yr by EricMontreal22