"I let you take Dixie from me." "Well, now I'm giving you Krystal"

KWAK got owned!

That's what's known as putting a bitch OUT, old school style!

I hate the term notColby but I agree that Moncreiff needs to be let go. I am just a firm believer that the chracter is the character and the performer playing them is not. The notColby or fauxColby stuff just vilifies ABC's campaign last year that Rebecca Budig was the real Greenlee and [!@#$%^&*] like that.

If we stick by that philosophy then Erika Slezak is notVicki.

I am a firm believer in that many actors do not fit certain roles or they are just simply bad actors. Moncrieff is most likely the last, but her predecessor was not much better either. I just hope they will finally get an actress that will do the role justice esp. when you have Adam Chandler and Liza Colby as parents.

Now to the show. I loved today. Lots of good interactions and a good level of stories.

The Tad, Krystal & David stuff was the highlight, but I enjoyed Bianca/Reese and JR/Amanda a lot too. It was a nice blend of old couples ending and new couples working to find one another - with all kinds of levels of heartbreak thrown in.

They were all stories that complimented one another.

And I loved the lines quoted above too. The script writer was on fire.

Today was really good, guys. I usually hate a Rebecca Taylor day and actually rolled my eyes when her name came on screen.

Today was everything a soap should be about and what many are forgetting. Three stories had been building up since Pratt began writing: (1) Bianca/Reese/Zack, (2) Krystal/David/Tad and (3) Colby/Petey (which really began under B&E). Denouement, fallout. Bianca revealed everything she was truly thinking about Reese/Zack; Krystal revealed she had slept with David to Tad, and Petey revealed that he can't be just friends. Even JR/Amanda was on target, though not a reveal.

THis is soap people...things happen and the fallout. Not tornadoes, metro court stations, libidizone cruises, people going over waterfalls, plane crashes, earthquakes or shootings! Soaps are AFTERMATH; soaps are REACTION, as evidenced in the quintessential soap staple--the hold on the character's face as they react to what someone has said before going to commercial.

Today is why I watch my soap. Today is why I watch soaps.

You both said everything I was thinking today. I loved the whole episode and you both articulated exactly why!

I love the idea of Crystal Hunt in the role too. Some others that I would love to get a chance are Mackenzie Mauzy who played Lizzie on GL as a young girl. That is who I use in my fan fic. But I also think Jessica Dunphy would be good too. She is about the same age as Crystal Hunt and is a very good actress. I think even Lindze Letherman (although not as beautiful) would be good.

Lindze I would love Lindze's Colby.

I don't think Brianne's gotten worse, she's just very inconsistent. She's had days where I believed her and days like today that I didn't at all. I think she lets her personal life distract her instead of bringing it into the role as things to draw on. I do agree, she is the weakest link right now. Even behind Randi, who has improved, and Brot, who is a non-actor.

REALLY enjoyed all the revelations. Wish every day was like this.

And FRIGGIN A, change the f'in opening! I can't stand to see Babe and Dre one more day! And for some reason, I think it's actually offensive to leave Myrtle in there for so long after her passing.

I just had to say it. I never got everyone's utmost fascination and obsession about the opening credits, and it stuns me when it's updated and everyone gets so ballistic and excited. It's an opening full of pictures. Personally, I FF it everyday and I don't have to worry about it.

I just had to say it. I never got everyone's utmost fascination and obsession about the opening credits, and it stuns me when it's updated and everyone gets so ballistic and excited. It's an opening full of pictures. Personally, I FF it everyday and I don't have to worry about it.

Well, I want to go into graphic art of some kind, so that's why it interests me. And I like seeing what the characters look like in them, what poses they use. The placement of characters also usually informs us of where the storylines are headed long-term. It's also of note because it annoys people that the show can't keep it more up to date.

Edited January 13, 200916 yr by alexisfan07

Well, I want to go into graphic art of some kind, so that's why it interests me. And I like seeing what the characters look like in them, what poses they use. The placement of characters also usually informs us of where the storylines are headed long-term. It's also of note because it annoys people that the show can't keep it more up to date.

I agree. I've always been hung up on them for the exact reasons you mention, especially the poses

And I love the themes to the soaps.

Whoa, this episode moved WAY WAY too fast. The Bianca/Reese/Zach storyline had a beginning, middle, and an end all in one episode. It was way too quick.

I don't think Brianne's gotten worse, she's just very inconsistent. She's had days where I believed her and days like today that I didn't at all. I think she lets her personal life distract her instead of bringing it into the role as things to draw on. I do agree, she is the weakest link right now. Even behind Randi, who has improved, and Brot, who is a non-actor.

REALLY enjoyed all the revelations. Wish every day was like this.

Agreed. She's the weak link but she has actually given a few good performances--she just is not consistant and doesn't seem to be consistantly trying ther way Brot and even Randi seem to so it can be frustrating to watch

I love me some opening credits! Can't wait for the update.

Today was really good, guys. I usually hate a Rebecca Taylor day and actually rolled my eyes when her name came on screen.

Today was everything a soap should be about and what many are forgetting. Three stories had been building up since Pratt began writing: (1) Bianca/Reese/Zack, (2) Krystal/David/Tad and (3) Colby/Petey (which really began under B&E). Denouement, fallout. Bianca revealed everything she was truly thinking about Reese/Zack; Krystal revealed she had slept with David to Tad, and Petey revealed that he can't be just friends. Even JR/Amanda was on target, though not a reveal.

THis is soap people...things happen and the fallout. Not tornadoes, metro court stations, libidizone cruises, people going over waterfalls, plane crashes, earthquakes or shootings! Soaps are AFTERMATH; soaps are REACTION, as evidenced in the quintessential soap staple--the hold on the character's face as they react to what someone has said before going to commercial.

Today is why I watch my soap. Today is why I watch soaps.

Eh... I wasn't impressed.

I just had to say it. I never got everyone's utmost fascination and obsession about the opening credits, and it stuns me when it's updated and everyone gets so ballistic and excited. It's an opening full of pictures. Personally, I FF it everyday and I don't have to worry about it.

Thank you. I agree.

Whoa, this episode moved WAY WAY too fast. The Bianca/Reese/Zach storyline had a beginning, middle, and an end all in one episode. It was way too quick.

I thought that too. Pratt likes to move things along at a pretty fair clip and as I've said before IMO he often sacrifices depth in order to do that. But this one felt like they we trying to squeeze everything in before the Con Edison cut the power.

I would have ended the episode with Binks reading Reese's note and moved the reunion to another day to give it a little build up.

I would have ended the episode with Binks reading Reese's note and moved the reunion to another day to give it a little build up.

It did seem too fast for the build up. Nothing was resolved but forgiveness asked and received. We'll have to see if it holds for Bianca. BTW, Zach it's hard to convince a pissed off jealous woman that you're not *too* close to her gf when you won't take your hands off said woman during your explanations.

Reese, welcome to loving a Kane Woman and you'll be proving yourself from here on out probably.

That stuff with Tad, Krystal and David was 30 kinds of awesome. Nice return MEK. Loved David's reaction to being out maneuvered by Tad (though I never thought I'd see it). Well played.

The JR and Amanda stuff is starting to blur for me.

I want to like Colby and Petey and I did, but I am ready for Petey to move on. I like Colby's character, in how she is so concerned about her brother and nephew, how she's connecting with Adam. The actress is losing me and I've been open to her in the role.

I felt like the timing of scenes was clunky and awkward. Bianca (high on pain meds supposedly) got back to Casa Slater moments after Zach did somehow. Also who shouldn't be driving...JR sent out by Tad. I get soap suspension of disbelief and all but give me throw away line about a cab.

Edited January 13, 200916 yr by rsmith2k2

I just had to say it. I never got everyone's utmost fascination and obsession about the opening credits, and it stuns me when it's updated and everyone gets so ballistic and excited. It's an opening full of pictures. Personally, I FF it everyday and I don't have to worry about it.

LOL. I love music and I love the video arts, and so it's only natural that I get all squee over opening sequences. If it's done just right, it's able to capture the whole show in just a matter of seconds.

But if that makes me a dork, I'm fine with that

LOL. I love music and I love the video arts, and so it's only natural that I get all squee over opening sequences. If it's done just right, it's able to capture the whole show in just a matter of seconds.

But if that makes me a dork, I'm fine with that

No way! ITA with you. The opening credits are integral to the show. ABC soaps tend to have the music of a cheap-ass 90s Daytime talk show (think Leeza) but for some reason I can forgive AMC's music. I also love the glimpse of Ruth Warwick and young Erica shots at the beginning. And this is from somebody who adored AMC's original hand-turning-the-pages-of-the book opening.

At least AMC doesn't have GH's aneurism-inducing travesty, with its Men Only mantra and Tony Geary at the end getting up to take a piss.

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Yesterday's episode was glory. Krustal finally got some payback! I loved how David told her "Just tell everybody I gave you pills and they won't blame you for sleeping with me" on Friday. KWAK was all "What? Lil ole honest me? Ah could nevah do that!" And then yesterday when Tad's demanding an explanation, she's all "Weeeeeeeeeeeeeell. David gave me these pills..."

Edited January 13, 200916 yr by Cat