OLTL: Discussion for the week March 9

[Scotty]

Well, isn't Llanview just such a cheerful, loving place these days?

Dead babies, cancer, paralysis, drugs, serial killers, multiple personalities, and car crashes.

Just leaves you feeling all warm and fuzzy inside, doesn't it?

[Gordon24]

Another wonderful episode.

I am tired after a long day at work so I will only leave my UO's.

UO on this board but I like the entire Rex/Gigi/Stacy storyline because it is a soapy mess. One thing it is doing is bringing up a lot of questions about Rex/Gig's relationship. Fath has improved and making me feel Gigi's pain. Stacy is hated character but soaps need these type of characters. I see her screwing with half of Llanview by time she is done.

Another UO opinion but OLTL is on a roll, this entire week has been highly entertaining.

[Kstaff]

That's OK. I agree with your UO. This show is beating the heck out of Days (not that it's a difficult thing to do )

And yes, I think FF has improved. She is still inconsistent, but the drama is a little bit better. I can't stand Stacy, though. I mean, it's not even a love to hate. I just want her gone. That's where I veer off your UO a little bit.

Hillary Smith-awesome this week, as was Woods. Just awesome.

[All My Shadows]

The previews for next week? Was that Jess and Brody getting down and dirty? Please?!

[Ann_SS]

Again, I watched OLTL. What an inconsistent show. On one hand, Nora and Bo are excellent, then the KA and FF are simply horrific. It is embarrassing that RC continues to give them these emotionally stories.

[DeeeDee]

Starr's sad sack sob story is awful.

[Raven04]

I am happy that finally on a soap...two characters actually putting 2 and 2 togteher and getting 4. Loved seeing Nat/Jared figuring out about Chloe being Starr's baby. Usually characters are dense, but Jarlie picked it up real fast.

[Daphne]

I'm happy that Jared and Nat have just about cracked the code, but I'd bet my life savings they will keep their findings a secret. I just hope this doesn't blow up in their face when it eventually comes out.

[Cheap21]

Jared/Natalie remain the best part of the show

Did I miss something or did they drop Viki and Charlie. Both characters seem to be MIA and I dont get it considering what's been going on

[Daphne]

Wasn't Viki on this week? Didn't she talk to Gigi about StripperStacy stealing her man? I don't remember seeing Charlie.

It's always good to see Jared and Natalie considering Jared wasn't even on last week

[oltl1]

I feel sorry for RC. I think, considering the fact he writes what and for who Frons what's him too, it's a testament to how good he really is that OLTL is as good as it is.

[DeeeDee]

[rhinohide]

I really enjoyed the last two day's shows.

1) Bo and Nora were great. I love that these two capable veterans are getting some meaty material and they were perfection. I felt their complete and total resignation and utter devastation.

2) I loved Clint and Roxy in the roles of the people who in spite of the tragedy urged everyone to FIGHT! JvD was perfect in the role of supportive lover and champion big brother, and Ilene Kristen is proving once again she handles dramatic material as well as comedic.

3) I even liked Gigi and Rex today. And Stacy was more tolerable around Schuyler, the guy who's known her for a decade and doesn't fall for any of her crap. I liked her with Roxy and we're getting more of that, so I intend to enjoy it.

4) Jared and Natalie were at their savvy best today. They're so couply and I think they prove that couples can be committed and not on the verge of a breakup or dealing with an interloper, and still be interesting. I've longed for this. John Brotherton may have his flaws, but he's really remarkable in scenes that aren't focused on his character. Unlike many others I could name, he remains in character and his reactions to the dialogue that goes on around him are perfectly in pitch. It's one of the things I enjoy most about this performer. He always brings it all to the table, even when it would be so easy to just stand around like a prop.

5) I enjoyed Marcie and Starr today. I thought Kathy Brier toned down her screech to play the supportive grownup who is sharing a tremendous loss with a very youthful Starr. KA got a bit much for me, but KB balanced those scenes very well.

FINALLY! I like Brody and Jessica's kiss. I personally have always found BW's Jessica totally lacking in sexual chemistry. She's beautiful, and she can play trampy well when she's in Tess mode, but I've never found her really believable in any romance thus far. Brody may be the turning point. Their first kiss was all it should have been. I would have never believed there was a path to me becoming a Jessica fan, but I really liked them.

[SlezaksOLTL]

No, there was no Viki this week at all, no Charlie for many weeks.

I really hate the Viki has no story and that Charlie has been booted out of town. Really a travesty to me how they waste Erika Slezak and now Brian Kerwin too. I hate RC and Frons for this.

[Daphne]

I thought Viki was on this week. Maybe I'm getting last week and this week confused I have noticed there hasn't been any Charlie in the last 2 weeks. This is awful. Hopefully we'll see Charlie next week. I know I saw Viki in an upcoming spoiler. Sigh . . .