Up to April 6th, 1993
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"We only have... one life to live."
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I can't believe I'm sitting here typing this after nearly 2 months without my favorite show. I've been postponing coming back to it, because I didn't have the mental energy for anything besides work, work, work. But I knew this time would come. Let's dive in, shall we?
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I'm going to start with the strong stuff at the beginning. These two episodes were like a slap across the face, emotionally speaking. We learned that in life... nothing is guaranteed. Everything can flip in just a few seconds. A romantic, sexy rendezvous turned into a terrifying night for my girl... Dorian Lord. Jason told her that he... felt "something" - a lump in her breast, while they were being intimate. Dorian was taken aback at first, and then... she checked. And from the expression on her face, it was clear that something very concerning crossed her mind. Suddenly, the queen of mean was faced with her own mortality, and her emotional reaction was to rush to her daughter. It felt a bit... foreboding, as if she was trying to fix her past mistakes in order to make that scary possibility disappear. Robin Strasser was amazing in these two episodes. First... we saw the sensual, playful Dorian, seducing Jason, and then after the shocking realization - the look of fear and confusion. Robin made me feel for Dorian in these scenes. I felt like I was RIGHT THERE WITH HER. This has the potential to be a really impactful storyline. I can't believe that I ever doubted if I would be able to adjust to Robin in the role.
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Marty Saybrooke is a girl... a woman... caught between past and reality. Caught between DARK and LIGHT. She is a bad woman on the edge of becoming good, or perhaps more accurate to say - of finding her better self again. She has everything she needs for this - people who care about her, a new friend - little Jessica, and even a new guy who's romantically interested - Suede - who showed up at her door with flowers and made he open up and share a beautiful melody she composed on the piano. We're seeing glimpses of a heroine - someone with a heart and a potential to grow. Not the miserable witch we had to endure for the past year. Or maybe WE HAD to see that witch to be able to appreciate what we are seeing now. The contrast. But then there's the other side, still very much ACTIVE - the dark energy that continues to pull her back. The old habits and ways that are almost impossible to shake off. And a new monster hiding in the shadows - Todd, who the writers are giving more and more material with each episode. Now we're starting to see what this creature is - a spoiled rich male bitch who believes he can use and abuse anything and anyone he desires. And now he just wants to take advantage of a destructive alcoholic woman, who is trying her hardest to recover. Marty is torn between these two worlds and it's captivating to watch. And a bit disturbing, not going to lie. But the whole show is a bit disturbing.
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Now let's talk about a few things that just DON'T WORK. I'm going to keep repeating this because I can't ignore it. Mortimer, Tina... the whole mess with Alex and whether Carlo is alive or not is really bringing the whole show down. Every time we have a scene where Tina is yelling at Cord or Cain or... Mortimer acting like some character from an action spy movie - it makes me cringe. I really hope that since so many new storylines are starting, at least that's how it seems to me... it means we're finally moving towards an END for Mortimer's weird journey. And seriously, can we just have TINA choose which penis she wants and get it over with? PLEASE JUST GET IT OVER WITH, before I come and take Cord away from her. AND I MEAN IT.
P.S. Andrew and Cassie are discussing having a baby. We're getting to see the reverend more often without his shirt, and it's quite a sight. Those pecs were kept from us for so long. 😁 The idea that they are writing this future baby plot alongside Dorian potentially facing a cancer diagnosis is... very interesting. A new life being brought into the world while someone else is fighting for theirs. It sound very powerful... if that's where they are headed. And it really makes you realize - we all have just ONE LIFE TO LIVE.
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Overall - I'm so happy to be back. I'm going to be having a free week from work, so I'm going to be binge watching OLTL a lot probably. Now with the Dorian storyline... I am SO HOOKED back on the show.
Overall - 7/10
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Clip of the day
Dorian deals with a frightening possibility
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