12 minutes ago, Forever8 said:

Barbara Crampton (Leanna Love) made a video of herself watching today's classic episode with some commentary. 

 

 

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IMO Peter was very unlikeable as Jack. To this day I root for Victor over Jack. It was the opposite when Terry was in the role. He was so much more vulnerable as Jack. I compare it to Scott Bryce as Craig on ATWT.

39 minutes ago, Soapsuds said:

IMO Peter was very unlikeable as Jack. To this day I root for Victor over Jack. It was the opposite when Terry was in the role. He was so much more vulnerable as Jack. I compare it to Scott Bryce as Craig on ATWT.

 

I always rooted for Jack, mostly because I think Eric Braeden is a bad actor (I've come to accept that the Newmans are largely mediocre acting wise) and there was Peter Bergman constantly giving 110%.

1 hour ago, Darn said:

But I saw a LOT of Bergman's interpretation while watching the aftermath of John finding out about Jack and Jill's affair. That little boy who just wants his dad to forgive him is absolutely how PB's version would have reacted, he wears his heart on his sleeve 100% of the time compared to Lester's 60% of the time.

 

I agree! I thought the same thing. I think BB as a writer would always make sure that his characters had a 'scar', a 'character flaw' that would determine their actions for future storylines. Jack's scar was definitely trying to make up to his father for hurting him and PB has always played that angle of the character to perfection. The rest errr I'm not very fond of.

EB impresses me enough to know that he’s capable of more (he’s great whenever Victor has a medical issue), but Victor has become so limited as a character in the past 20 years. I remember how captivating he was during the Hope/Kansas story.

Barbara Crampton would make a fun guest on one of these recent soap podcasts.

4 hours ago, Darn said:

 

Fabulous scene. When exactly did Brenda Dickson start acting like a nutter? She's incredible here.

 

My god I *felt* the sadism from Katherine. I was squirming the whole time.

5 hours ago, Darn said:

 

Fabulous scene. When exactly did Brenda Dickson start acting like a nutter? She's incredible here.

 

 

Now this really makes me want to see Jill’s fantasy of electrocuting Katherine in the bath tub again lol.

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thank you SoapSud for posting the 96 episode. I didnt get to see the entire thing because of stupid mayor of Philadlephia and NJ Gov Murphy cutting it off.

 

Honestly, though, Phyllis was beyond immature in that episode. How can a grown woman be that immature? That is like a prank that a 12 y/o would pull! But the rest of the episode was great. Nina how do you have a husband as hot and sweet as Ryan and NOT jump his bones as soon as you come home from a trip? I know he is cheating on you with Victoria but you dont know that! I would have been all over him as soon as I walked in the door.

Can I also just say what an absolute treasure Barbara Crampton is in all these old episodes? I’ve been watching a few of the 1988-9 Ruthless storyline episodes, and the range of acting that she pulls off is just phenomenal. She also has incredible chemistry with Eric Braeden. I wish they had kept her on a bit longer throughout both her runs on Y&R.

24 minutes ago, DramatistDreamer said:

Barbara Crampton would make a fun guest on one of these recent soap podcasts.

She seems like she would be fun. 

1 hour ago, OzFrog said:

My god I *felt* the sadism from Katherine. I was squirming the whole time.

Ditto. JC and BD were selling every facet of this humiliating experience. It's more unique than, say, if the scene had been played for laughs.

6 hours ago, Darn said:

 

Fabulous scene. When exactly did Brenda Dickson start acting like a nutter? She's incredible here.

This is a fantastic scene. Jeanne and Brenda had amazing chemistry.

2 hours ago, OzFrog said:

Can I also just say what an absolute treasure Barbara Crampton is in all these old episodes? I’ve been watching a few of the 1988-9 Ruthless storyline episodes, and the range of acting that she pulls off is just phenomenal. She also has incredible chemistry with Eric Braeden. I wish they had kept her on a bit longer throughout both her runs on Y&R.

 

I agree. I miss Leanna!

2 hours ago, OzFrog said:

Can I also just say what an absolute treasure Barbara Crampton is in all these old episodes? I’ve been watching a few of the 1988-9 Ruthless storyline episodes, and the range of acting that she pulls off is just phenomenal. She also has incredible chemistry with Eric Braeden. I wish they had kept her on a bit longer throughout both her runs on Y&R.

I would differentiate between Leanna Randolph (1987-1989) and Leanna Love (1990-on). Leanna Randolph was a complex fascinating character, while Leanna Love, IMO, was an annoying twit