Now that I got another chuck of binging down right into July. A few things that stood out before I start off on one of my rants:
I can and do pick on Frank all day, every day, but one thing I can't fault him on and continue not to has been his ability to give SETS. Whether it's a consistent change of sets per week (complete with extras in the background) so the audience are not bored, reused sets that double as other out-of-PC places, or just somewhere that isn't in the studio re: location shooting, Frank's A game on that is ALWAYS good. The climax (that was the climax right?) to the 5 Poppies/Cold Fusion storyline was good in spite of itself. More in a sec.
One thing I have noticed...at least there are big story turns at the end/start of every month as of late. I don't hate that.
TOLD YA, VAUGHN WOULD BE BACK! I respect that in the event that there were Joss/Vaughn fans out there, they got closure after his abrupt disappearance.
HELL NO. (and you know it's serious when I curse). I didn't like it when Britt did it. I didn't like it when Fathan (of all people) tried it, bass in his voice and all. And I'm sure not liking it from Saint Val of the Butt Crack. What am I talking about? The propped writing trying to make Dante and Lulu seem like they are in the wrong in ANYTHING having to do with THOSE people. Korte, CVE, AND Frank can have a seat with their agenda writing.
Now that I've said that...
You know something's wrong when I'm on SONNY'S side of all people. I actually cheered when Sonny was about to kill Sidwell. THAT...IS...HOW...THAT...STORY...SHOULD...END!!! Why is Sidwell still breathing??? I literally said these folks are whining about an actual criminal being shot by Sonny point blank when there was an FBI AGENT who also got shot point blank by him that people cared about, but crickets???
And I was on Sonny's side again when he was talking to Carly about her relationship with Val. Val...who was in the background...throwing quips.
And that right there is how I am feeling about GH shy of two weeks being caught up. I said above that I like the climax (if it is it) of the Five Poppies/Cold Fusion storyline in spite of itself. Because the writing tics were all over that climax...which made it a chore to get through even as good as it is. Some of the scenes just should have been played straight. The fact they kept trying to give it quips is like a serious moment in a Marvel movie that draws you in and resonates...only for some stupid (and not funny) joke to follow instantly, taking me out of the moment. Jesus, you writers, you are approaching your 3 year mark on this show...please show growth.
No amount of propping or rewriting Fathan as a hero in the end will take away from his villain moments throughout his arc. And poor Lulu...no time given over to how she feels about that when she's an actual legacy character. Sidwell...who was busy playing the wacka wacka theme of 'whom house will he pop up in now?'...became a total joke. And is STILL breathing...with Molly about to get mixed up with him? WHY? If he's in jail....stay there. OFF-SCREEN. WSB Random Guy...I literally cheered (and rewinded) when Joss shot him with a shotgun. I know...my Southerner roots are showing. I would have loved for it to be Anna, but I digress.
I wanted to say this the other day, but I'll say it now...given the things that Patrick Mulachy was going to set up in his run...I find it funny three years out...we not only got a mention of the Sonny's Meds storyline, but the writers appear to be doing the Sins of the Father story that he was teasing out for Danny and Jake except now Rocco is in Jake's place. It can still work I feel. However, I now hate Danny and Rocco has becoming annoying as frak.
I liked her when she first appeared, but I have really grown to love Braelyn. And Emma has successfully taken her place as Robin's daughter. Just like I would react when stuff happened to Robin, I feel the same about her daughter now. And I look forward to her scenes in a way that I didn't before. This generation's Georgie. The fact this has happened with so little scenes is a testament to the actress. And I was right there with her when Anna finally came home. Sadly that means that I also have side-eyed Joss a lot though she does not bother me as much in this Alias storyline now. And I definitely am side-eying the writers for the treatment of Trina. It was not more apparent than the pool scene (and cuz I can't say it enough HELL-HO AGAIN, POOL SET FOR YOUR ANNUAL VISIT) when there was Gio, Emma, Trina, and Kel talking about their storylines and it made me realize how isolated and out-of-place Joss now seems. And yet...Joss is supposed to be the centered young folk. How?
Nina and Brennan. Called it!!! And I don't mind it at all. Perhaps it's the summer heat or Chris McKenna in that hospital robe with those legs. Or the fact that now that he's not with Carly, his version of Brennan plays the longing still like Charles Masure's Brennan did. And since WSB Random Guy has tried to kill him...I guess he is no longer Dead Man Walking. Good for Nina. Bad for this large cast.
And speaking of Nina...Ava. At least I get why she dislikes (but surprisingly still respects MW plays those layers so well) Sidwell. But I really wanted her to make a grab for his empire. So did he apparently. That said...the writers better be lucky I like staring at Nathan Dean cuz the antics...yes antics of Ethan/Ava was too much. Cuz...shot in the A$$? Wacka wacka NO.
Speaking of antics...Lucas on Liz's couch interrupting Liz/Ric time was another case of wacka wacka I didn't like. And I like the increase in Lucas/Liz scenes.
I'm so over Molly's book. But I don't want her in Sidwell's orbit either.
The best story really is Michael/BLQ/Chase/Willow. And dare I say it? There's still not nearly enough of it. Though that appears to be changing now that BLQ's plot has taken root. And I'm always here for Willow vs Tracy. And Michael vs Chase of course.
I caught the Serena mention. And giggled.
So Britt never had Huntington? Didn't someone suspect this or said they will wind up reverse this when Britt first came back? Lord...just a can of worms.
I'm sure I forgot something (like the fact I want to slap Curtis and am Team Isaiah), but that's what has caught my attention for now.
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