OLTL: Discussion for the week November 10-14, 2008

[rangethatrover]

A little dark- yet very compelling to watch.

Again, Susan Haskell arguably gave one of her best performances on OLTL- ever.

THIS is why I watched this storyline. I thought Susan and Trevor (I have never been a fan of Trevor's either) have been great and share a good chemistry.

It has been a long time where I have really awaited a payoff on this show.

This storyline has turned 75% of the people off, and for good reason.

But I cannot stop watching.

CAN YOU PEOPLE IMAGINE THIS WITH Christina Chambers??

[Dale]

Yes, I can, and it's not pretty.

[Dale]

I was just reading over at another site (are we allowed to name other sites?) that OLTL was the most watched soap on Monday November 11. Is this possible, and could just anyone have access to overnight soap ratings?

These questions aside, what does everyone think all this controversy will mean to OLTL's ratings this week? Up, down or the same?

[Vee]

Susan Haskell was very good today. Todd just came off very Chester Molester. The only one who believes he is truly a changed man is him and his grandiose ego. Nothing has changed, except he has gotten worse.

KA and Brandon Buddy were very affecting, and Andrea Evans did great work. I wish people would stop dogging her. I always preferred Karen Witter myself, and until she came back I'd, like others, dismissed Evans as a curio piece of daytime past. But she can do more than just comedy and camp; she has the classic chops for drama and sadness, and she can do empathy. It's a pity Tina has not been afforded more meaty material. I've enjoyed her return despite its major ups and downs, and I hope she will recur like Tuc Watkins.

[cubsgirl]

I am just finishing up Tuesday's episode and found myself having some tears with the baby stuff. The scenes of Marcie/Starr/Blair finding out to Blair coming out to tell Dorian/Langston brought tears to my eyes.

Then the John/Marty/Todd stuff was intense. Going to go right now and watch Wednesday's show.

[rangethatrover]

I wish people would stop dogging her. I always preferred Karen Witter myself, and until she came back I'd, like others, dismissed Evans as a curio piece of daytime past. But she can do more than just comedy and camp; she has the classic chops for drama and sadness, and she can do empathy. It's a pity Tina has not been afforded more meaty material. I've enjoyed her return despite its major ups and downs, and I hope she will recur like Tuc Watkins.

WORD!!

And Dale- I can see OLTL being the highest rated ABC soap on Monday. There is no way it was the highest rated soap. Where was this. PM me or something- I want to go check it out!

[dragonflies]

Susan was freaking awesome today! Please Marty blow Todd's balls off

*shudders* Bad enough we have to have this with Trevor(whom IMO is overrated as an actor)

[evermore]

Susan was fantastic again today-- I'm loving this storyline now

the baby storyline has been pretty well acted so far, too, but there's something creepy about watching so many people handle that dead baby. I mean, touching its arm or its forehead while it's lying in that crib is one thing, but everybody keeps picking it up and holding it and walking around with it.

[Cheap21]

I loved Marty touching John's face when she realized that Todd lied about him. That was a nice little touch (no pun intended) I also loved the end with her arm around his neck. I really wanted her to just shoot her bastard rapist. She would have been 1000% justified

[MTSRocks]

Susan Haskell is finally doing some noteworthy work, however, the ever brooding Michael Easton and lukewarm Trevor St. John are totally bringing this down. As for the baby side of things I found Kassie Depaiva, Brittany Underwood, and Robin Strasser to be most effective. I usually love Kathy Brier, but I found her unbearable in the scenes where she was holding the baby.

[EricMontreal22]

Weird acting choices is right. I realized one reason she comes off SOO unsympathetic with all the Brody stuff (when realy it's largely her fault) is because she still looks like she can't stand to be in the same room with him and every line she says to him sounds like her getting mad at him even when it's an apology

[EricMontreal22]

She seems to think Bess is a 1970s low budget TV sci fi robot... "I am emotionless" "I like math" "i am here to solve all problem" blah. It's dumbed down and talking down to the viewer too--Jean never had to tell us in scene after scene that she was the rational alter, and here to fix messes--we SAW it.

[JackPeyton]

FF would be great in a young spunky girl who makes mistakes but emans the right things kinda way... like how when she first came on.

But this budding young heroine with heavy drama? no.

Shes just not a dramatic actress, isnt a bad thing, nuless shes in a drama role. And she very much is now.

[rhinohide]

I loved Kassie, BU and RS. It's amazing how great they were without having complete breakdowns. Their quiet anguish was the most effective drama on yesterday's show for me.

[rangethatrover]

Oh I loved this. Perfect. Welcome to "dumbed down, gotta get those younger viewers" 101. lollll

And I agree with Rhino-

Kassie especially was outstanding. I think it is just life experience that helps the older actresses give such understated, compelling performances. They really FEEL it. They don't have to go over the top and ACT it. Ahem. Bree.

Brittany Underwood is excellent. She would play a much better Starr in my opnion. They need to give this girl some REAL storylines. She could be a great heroine on this show. And there is no one else her age, other than KA.