GH50: December 2013 Discussion

[John]

I like Brad better always have but even now he is just a love sick puppy and based on what? the fact that they are the only two gay men currently in town? Why cant soaps write Bi characters or characters that dont declare their sexuality and just are attracted to the person?

[Faulkner]

It's so sad. We have two gay men of color - rarities on TV - and they are written so poorly that folks are rooting for them to be axed in favor of blond clones.

I've been trying to watch GH over holiday break, and the fake-clever, sistah-girl dialogue for Felix is so obnoxious. It's a very lazy way to write gay characters. Brad seems better, but he feels somewhat flat to me.

[John]

Its not really wanting them to be axed. Its more at least for me wanting them to have more substance. I saw that in Kyle & Eric on NS 2. However under RC & FV Id be worried what they would write. Just like I am for how they will treat Lucas.

[Soapsuds]

They don't know how to write gay characters. Wasn't it Ron and Frank who wrote Colson as closeted gay male serial killer?? oye....

[DRW50]

For me there is nothing to do for Felix. The actor has been incredibly bad from day one, he has no chemistry with any scene partners, he can barely deliver his lines.

As for Brad, I think the actor is talented, but it's tough to accept the character after he wanted to sexually assault a rape victim. It's clear that a lot of people find this shocking and wild and hot, but it just turned my stomach. Rape victims are treated like garbage in society. Why is GH encouraging this?

[John]

According to Toom Casiello that story was all a mandate by Frons.

[DRW50]

That was Valentini/Higley.

[cassadine1991]

I will never forget.Jen being killed by him and on Mother's Day no less

[Mr. Vixen]

To be fair, Brad didn't know Michael had been raped, I don't think.

[ChitHappens]

You are correct. Brad is not aware of Michael's rape, but Michael knows. This makes him the idiot and not Brad. After being sexually assaulted, he sets himself up as prey to another man as a favor to Felix?! Ugh!

[John]

And Felix asked Michael to do this and was what gonna stop it if it werent too far???

[Sapounopera]

Is Patrick on drugs again? Let's get have a baby! Ok no, let's get married tomorrow! WTF?

[ChitHappens]

Not that I give a sh!t about Snobin, but that was just to show the audience terrible Snobin is denying him the child Sobby will give Patty. Then they renew their vows alone in plain clothes in the living room? Sigh... At some point, you would think that Snobin would be experiencing PTSD and Patty would be talking to her about that. Not an "a ha" pregnancy. Good lord!

[Ponds]

Since Robin is still HIV positive, exactly how are they going to have this baby?

[John]

Like they did last time. Her viral load is undetectable so chances are low HV would be passed on to the baby. Emma is HIV-.