OLTL: Discussion for the week October 13-17, 2008

[Cheap21]

Are different writers writing different parts of the show bc there was a big continuity error today. Why was Viki so surprised to see that Tina was in Llanview when they were supposedly talking to each other while Viki was away? Tina mentioned that Viki told her about Tess when Tina first realized that Jessica wasnt around. She also has mentioned that Viki asked her several times to look after Jessica. Are we really to believe that now Viki had NO clue that Tina was at Llanfair?

[Soapsuds]

Oh please...you are wearing blinders where OLTL is concerned. Even Scotty just posted how stupid today's show. And he is a big fan of the show. You need to take your blinders off where it concerns Ron Carlivati. The man is showing to be a hack like all the writers in daytime.

[Dr. Jay S.W.]

Ron I hadn't known that Scotty was anything more than a fan just like me, and not like you. You dont even watch OLTL. Get the hell out of here.

[detroitpiston]

Well this is awkward.

[Soapsuds]

[Dr. Jay S.W.]

I do know that you didn't say "Jay I do watch OLTL", and I also know that you have voiced your dis-interest in OLTL a many of times, and I know that the only thing I've ever seen you do in a OLTL thread is complain. I'm not knocking you, but I'm just saying. We're on to you.

[Soapsuds]

I'm on to you too.

[EricMontreal22]

It kinda makes me think of when Linda Dano was on the show as her flop ABC cross soap stint and suddenlyw e realized she WAS Grettel from her old character on OLTL--after many fans assumed we were meant to forget this. It felt written in after the fact--and so does this to me. But I like the actress and the character of Janet and am glad for more of her. Are there any clips of her on youtube? There seems to be a lot of 80s OLTL on youtube so surely something's there...

(Of course I've watched most of it and don't remember her, so...)

Today's episode was weird. I have to say--I was entertained. Even while watching it I kept thinking "this is *dumb*" at parts, yet realized I was half loving every moment. So I guess that deserves some praise. But just so much... Like Jared gettign Vicki on the phone and then wasting his time saying "Now this is VERY urgent, ok this is SOOO important, PLEASE listen to what I'm GOING TO SAY SOOON". I woulda shouted "We're behind the bookshelf in the basement!". lol Vicki going down to the basement randomly, then up, then wanting a drink, then not, then wanting food, then not, then thinking things were weird, then not, then thinking Tina was weird, then not, then finally after sayign she wasn't sleepy and didn't want to go to bed--just going to bed? BLAH. Oh and pregnant Tess must be RUNNING down and up from the basemenet--yet Vicki doesn't notice--she just teleports there. Why didn't John SHOW Janet the proof that Todd was a rapist, or explain it all, instead of just saying "I could explain the details maybe...". Todd lurking unseen at the hospital, etc...

Yet... I enjoyed the episode. So I dunno. I kinda liked how gothic and dark it felt--yet campy. Maybe I was just in a more soapy mood today.

I always thought you didn't like OLTL cuz it was on at the same time as your ATWT

[EricMontreal22]

Hrmm. I get your point but I don't think it's the same (plus with Carlo they're usually VERY careful to have his body get lost, be shown off screen, etc). Mike Roy was a secret government operative as well--so I thinkt he comparison is valid.

Yeah that left me confused too. Just sloppy (which is a shame because OLTL hasn't been in that respect for a while)

[Soapsuds]

That's been going on since the 80's, Eric. Seriously, I do watch OLTL on SoapNet. I didnt understand all the hoopla going with Carlaviti. But oh well I do watch and thats why I comment about the show.

Eric, do you still have that retro Aidan Turner avatar? Memories

[EricMontreal22]

Well I know you're not here to troll people up--but I get why some have been annoyed with your posts in this thread I insult the show a lot too b ut try to point out some obvious good points

HAHA I do! His hair colour changing scene from the classic Geri Halliwell video Bag it Up lol

[Ripley Todd]

Step away from the dip!

Funniest line I've heard all week.

I loved today's show and I think I managed to watch it all without reaching for the remote.

[Soapsuds]

Yup! That;s the one! I loved it! I always thought you were Aiden Turner.

[Scotty]

Scotty say what?

Seriously though....just because I am a fan of OLTL does not mean that I can't be critical of it. Just like how I am a very loyal Democrat and voted for John Kerry in 2004, even though I didn't think he was a very strong candidate. I may complain about OLTL from time to time (e.g. John McBain), but I still watch it each and every day. In other words, just because you like something doesn't mean you can't complain about it.

That said, I still love OLTL.....always have, always will.

[Dale]

Eric, I said she was shot in the back, not the head. Of course, everyone knows it's much easier to return form the dead if you are shot in the back, rather than the head.