OLTL: Discussion for the week May 10

[Bright Eyes]

I don't agree about the first part but that wouldn't stop me from performing that asterisk quiz you presented.

[EricMontreal22]

How many bumpers are there so far, and can I see them all on youtube (they don't air in Canada)

[Scotty]

There have been seven so far...

Starr, John, Ford, Bo, Nora, Natalie, and Layla.

And, to the best of my knowledge, all them have been posted on Youtube except Bo's.

[SFK]

Bo

Nora

Natalie

Layla

Ford

John

Starr

ETA: My bad Scotty!

[Scotty]

Thats okay.

[Scotty]

Here are the ones I have found so far on Youtube:

Starr: http://www.youtube.c...h?v=Tt7TuU9U7LA

Natalie: http://www.youtube.c...h?v=b5mhJIunAUU

John: http://www.youtube.c...h?v=fXC1rKJ1JnM

Ford: http://www.youtube.c...h?v=hU9NNFZQ6KI

Nora: http://www.youtube.c...h?v=4f1Msz9HO1k

I can't find Bo's or Layla's.

[EricMontreal22]

Thanks!

OK was I the only one who thought Dannii's dresses today were meant to be a joke, and then was surprised when they weren't? The first one in particular. Wow, I guess I'm out of touch with teenaged fashion.

[SFK]

Same here! She walked out looking like Romy and/or Michelle and then Tea got all choked up I was like, "Oh, wait, I guess we're having a moment here? " The Tea stuff is sad though, where oh where are they gonna go with this..

[Ponds]

Am I the only one who thinks Mathew needs to be replaced? He was a darling young boy, but he just isn't right for the part of a love struck teenager.

[DRW50]

I think he's doing a decent job in the role. The role is worthless now. It's all about propping Danielle, who, in spite of endless push by the show, still cannot even read one line without it crashing to the floor. She drags everyone down, just like her father.

[Khan]

Such is the problem for many young actors, I think, who cannot transition into young adult and adult roles. Of course, I thought he came across as stiff and wooden (and maybe even a little "slow") even when he was a child. That's why I always referred to Matthew as a "paste-eater."

[alexisfan07]

Hannah makes me physically ill

[SFK]

LOL! I like Matthew, he reminds me of the actors who played Viki's boys when they were transitioning from child actors to teens, all decent young performers. Really, nothing should surprise us in this business, but I have a feeling they wouldn't replace him as long as he was still interested in being on the show. They'd "respectfully" write the character off for several months and perhaps decide to bring him back and "take him in a new direction", again, "respectfully" running it by Eddie first a la Clint Ritchie.

[catsmeouch]

There's nothing wrong with Eddie Alderson, but Matthew needs a kick in the butt. He's downright rude to Nate, who has done nothing wrong. I'm rooting for Dani and Nate.

[DRW50]

Given the poor casting for most of the younger roles on the show, I can't imagine who they'd pick if they dumped him. Nate looks 25, and it adds a bizarre undertone to most of his scenes with Dani, for me. Something tells me they'd also go that route with Matthew.

I think the problem is Dani more than anything else. Before she was forced onto everyone, Matthew's story was pretty good, and he had interesting relationships with his parents, Destiny, Asa.