3 minutes ago, AbcNbc247 said:

Yeah.

I think also because of what John did before at the Hortons

Spraying her with holy water? Teehee

Just now, Soapsuds said:

Spraying her with holy water? Teehee

Yeah. And the medal that sent her flying across the room 😂

1 minute ago, KLN said:

It's mind bendingly stupid.

I can deal with camp (preferably less) but this story is a comedy skit to Ron. Start to finish. He didn't even pretend to take it seriously. Bump of coke, funky strain and this is what he came up with.

He has admitted to this in interviews.

1 minute ago, AbcNbc247 said:

Yeah. And the medal that sent her flying across the room 😂

😂😂😂

24 minutes ago, KLN said:

Carlivati has proven no matter how skilled one thinks he is or isn't as a writer, he 100% lacks taste.

But I still prefer this to Dena.

 

So much truth to both of these statements. RC is tacky, but Dena was unwatchable even in jest.

1 minute ago, titan1978 said:

So much truth to both of these statements. RC is tacky, but Dena was unwatchable even in jest.

Agreed.

In terms of Days, Dena was the worst. She's lucky she had Chris Whitesell during her second run; he actually made her look good 😂

I’ll take Ron’s campy Days over Dena Higley any day!

3 minutes ago, titan1978 said:

So much truth to both of these statements. RC is tacky, but Dena was unwatchable even in jest.

Co-Sign.  But like Dena, RC needs a strong Co-HW. 

24 minutes ago, Noel said:

As much as I laugh, I still can't help but wonder WTF is wrong and how bad the delivery is. I mean, I thought the character of Eve and her racial microaggressions that came out of nowhere were one thing and offended me, but this show now is just ...

 

So, how is MarDevil 2.0 not able to break out of rope strapped to a bedpost, but is easily able to break out out of handcuffs?

ETA: It wasn't even an exorcism. It was all a bunch of flashbacks that brought her back. Okay, Sami. Take off that gaudy cross you will never sport around in public again. You bitch.

I *believe* John said it was because MarDevil's power was weakening and that's why it couldn't easily break out of the ropes.

Is this all of GV we are going to see?

It really wasn't an exorcism it was like 4 scenes of trying and poor Eric didn't even get a flashback with Marlena lol. 

This can't be the end of all the devil stuff.

And to be on the opposite side of pretty much everyone, I don't think the show is that bad.  I already knew the Devil story was going to be crap so it's fine, but I am actually finding the show more watchable than it was a few months ago.  I don't love any particular story, but day to day it seems to flow better.

How dumb is Lucas? He's not even a good villain. How Sami can't tell it's Lucas that kidnapped her is just ridiculous. Lucas sh!ts in his pants everytime his co conspirator is mentioned. He even looks guilty.😂

Anything is better than Dena Higley, on any program. Ron is capable of great work, but this isn't it and he hasn't been at his peak in a long time. Part of that is on the state of the industry, the show, the budget, the time and part of it is simply him.

That is true ^^

There are some things that are beyond his control, and I accept that but there are other things (Laura's death, Calista, Kristen in a Sarah mask) that are just so pointless and unnecessary that you have to say Wtf?

40 minutes ago, Soapsuds said:

He has admitted to this in interviews.

I'm not surprised. You can see it in everything he writes.

That's why I say imaginative as hell but no taste. He's too un-self-aware to know when he's taken it past the edge. Too stuck in his ego to recognize his frailties. He needs a co-HW who shares his vision with better taste.

Quan? I dunno.

40 minutes ago, carolineg said:

I *believe* John said it was because MarDevil's power was weakening and that's why it couldn't easily break out of the ropes.

Is this all of GV we are going to see?

It really wasn't an exorcism it was like 4 scenes of trying and poor Eric didn't even get a flashback with Marlena lol. 

This can't be the end of all the devil stuff.

And to be on the opposite side of pretty much everyone, I don't think the show is that bad.  I already knew the Devil story was going to be crap so it's fine, but I am actually finding the show more watchable than it was a few months ago.  I don't love any particular story, but day to day it seems to flow better.

I agree minus the devil story. 

Ron has crafted a fun version of Salem with a solid foundation that's come together nicely.

There's a lot of potential and I never thought I'd say that when I gave the show up years ago but a co-HW is a MUST. He needs guidance and an ego check.

42 minutes ago, Soapsuds said:

How dumb is Lucas? He's not even a good villain. How Sami can't tell it's Lucas that kidnapped her is just ridiculous. Lucas sh!ts in his pants everytime his co conspirator is mentioned. He even looks guilty.😂

This reminds me of the whole Franco saga where Lucas was even worse at hiding his guilt.
Which is adorable but also going to be irritating very quickly. Not happy about Lucas doing something out-of-character like this, even if I accept the Devil's interference, but I would be even less happy if they turn Sami into an idiot as well.

 

59 minutes ago, KLN said:

I can deal with camp (preferably less) but this story is a comedy skit to Ron. Start to finish. He didn't even pretend to take it seriously. Bump of coke, funky strain and this is what he came up with.

That is indeed the correct diagnosis.
The minute they said they would revisit the posession I said I was worried that RC had only *heard* and seen tidbits of the posesion and would take the camp elements of it without understanding the heart and subtext behind it. I didn't even like it the first time but at least there was some earnestness on Reilly's part. It was camp and bad at times but he was telling a story, not a months-long wink-wink nudge-nudge series of jokes.
RC 

1 hour ago, Vee said:

Anything is better than Dena Higley, on any program. Ron is capable of great work, but this isn't it and he hasn't been at his peak in a long time. Part of that is on the state of the industry, the show, the budget, the time and part of it is simply him.

Yep.

I shotgunned that campaign to get her tossed in 2010 or so. I can't remember the year. We got rid of her once and she popped back up like the Babadook after terrorizing other shows. Was she Corday's side piece or something? I still can't fathom it.

Pretty mean to flood phones to get somebody fired but damn. Her disordered thinking shouldn't be allowed to write ketchup packet instructions.

Edited December 29, 20213 yr by KLN

1 hour ago, Soapsuds said:

How dumb is Lucas? He's not even a good villain. How Sami can't tell it's Lucas that kidnapped her is just ridiculous. Lucas sh!ts in his pants everytime his co conspirator is mentioned. He even looks guilty.😂

Paging Billy Miller.

... I'll stop. 😄😄