15 minutes ago, Taoboi said:

As mentioned above, when I saw the title, the first thing that came to mind was Sheila's 2017 B&B return. NOTHING was spoiled. I only knew because people yelled her name in the monthly thread here, but (wisely) did not say anything else so I went onto YT once I felt it was posted and gasped aloud when she walked into frame. And I believe that was a Friday cliffhanger on top of that. So...how it should be done?

 

Same with VM cameo to help usher Jax off. I knew the producers teased something special (was there really a promo @carolineg?? I am shocked) and if I remember correctly it hinted something Brenda related...but when she sashyed into frame....Oooooooo I fangirl all the way out. Yes, girl...you are worth the wait. hehe.

 

Yeah, I remember the Y&R Phillip one (didn't he vanished for two weeks after he picked up the phone in that coda, too?) and same with the GH Duke reveal...as well as the mask reveal. No hints whatsoever, though I believe we all guessed it was Faison under that mask. 

 

 

I swear my friend told me there was a promo all week, but to be honest I don't remember it in real time.  I want to say I did see it on you tube and it wasn't explicitly showing her face, but her from behind and her with the sunglasses on.  You could clearly tell it was Vanessa.  It also showed a ton of Brenda/Jax flashbacks so that was probably a give away as well.  *I'll look for it.  It's a pretty deep dive into Brenda return promos on you tube though lol

When you look back on the story it's actually pretty obvious she was going to appear, but I was shocked, so even if they were teasing it her #1 fan missed it.  I was an on and off watcher back then, so I must have expected something to tune in, but I did like Jax a ton back then.

5 minutes ago, carolineg said:

I swear my friend told me there was a promo all week, but to be honest I don't remember it in real time.  I want to say I did see it on you tube and it wasn't explicitly showing her face, but her from behind and her with the sunglasses on.  You could clearly tell it was Vanessa.  It also showed a ton of Brenda/Jax flashbacks so that was probably a give away as well.  *I'll look for it.  It's a pretty deep dive into Brenda return promos on you tube though lol

When you look back on the story it's actually pretty obvious she was going to appear, but I was shocked, so even if they were teasing it her #1 fan missed it.  I was an on and off watcher back then, so I must have expected something to tune in, but I did like Jax a ton back then.

Oooo...now I am intrigued.

 

But that said...was this during the time of the lookalike, too? If so, clever misdirection. I was not regular watching then, either. But just from the article I read at the time, it said specifically which dates to watch. 

The only time a soap has legitimately shocked me was the end of episode reveal that Kevin was Michael's brother on Y&R. There were zero hints or buildup to it but when it happened it made perfect sense.

14 minutes ago, Taoboi said:

Oooo...now I am intrigued.

 

But that said...was this during the time of the lookalike, too? If so, clever misdirection. I was not regular watching then, either. But just from the article I read at the time, it said specifically which dates to watch. 

Yes.  This is when Eva Longoria appeared as a Brenda lookalike.  I can find the actual scenes on you tube not the promo.  She starts around the 12:30 mark.  The clip has some of the backstory, but it has a lot of Jax/Chloe lol.

 

15 hours ago, carolineg said:

Yes.  This is when Eva Longoria appeared as a Brenda lookalike.  I can find the actual scenes on you tube not the promo.  She starts around the 12:30 mark.  The clip has some of the backstory, but it has a lot of Jax/Chloe lol.

 

Well you can never go wrong with one of my favorite Sting songs...currently getting new relevance with his colleb with Swedish House Mafia.  

 

But seriously, yes, I remember some of that storyline. And I always love seeing VM. But I soooo wanted to see this promo.  ;( 

6 minutes ago, Taoboi said:

Well you can never go wrong with one of my favorite Sting songs...currently getting new relevance with his colleb with Swedish House Mafia.  

 

But seriously, yes, I remember some of that storyline. And I always love seeing VM. But I soooo wanted to see this promo.  ;( 

Ha! Ha!  Sorry.  I doubt someone took the promo down.  I'll keep looking.  I think I need to look more under Jax than Brenda and that's a chore lol.

31 minutes ago, carolineg said:

Ha! Ha!  Sorry.  I doubt someone took the promo down.  I'll keep looking.  I think I need to look more under Jax than Brenda and that's a chore lol.

Exactly now I'm sure. 

 

To think he used to be a good character. Now...

2 minutes ago, Taoboi said:

Exactly now I'm sure. 

 

To think he used to be a good character. Now...

I really liked Jax, but outside of everything being tainted, 2000 isn't a particularly good period for him.  Chloe/Jax are so boring.  And just speaking of looking for things on you tube, even before Ingo was the worst, he never built up a following the way Brenda or Sonny or Carly did so almost all his stories on you tube are buried in those sub-channels. But when I have time I will find this promo!!

Anthony Geary coming to usher off Tracy on GH.

I think a very few people predicted it, but it was never spoiled 

Shannon coming back from the dead on ATWT in the 90s.

Throughout the episode, Duncan had an argument with Jessica because she was at a protest.  He gets a call that his wife is in custody so he goes to where she's at.  And he looks in shock and the last frame was Shannon's disheveled look before end credits..and on a Friday 

Guiding Light, when Brent murdered Nadine. I didn't see it coming, was shocked and sad when it did. 

Cady McClain's Christmas Eve 2005 to AMC was pretty much an unleaked shock.

Edited March 12, 20223 yr by heffos

When Scott Byce who played Craig Montgomery, appeared disguised as "Tony Impostore" to help say goodbye to Anne Sward, who had played his mother Lyla Montgomery Perretti for years and was leaving the show. She looked genuinely shocked and you could hear audible gasps and whoops, so I believe that, not only was it kept a secret from viewers but it was likely kept a secret from the cast as well, with the likely exception of Eileen Fulton.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nRM84dxzdy0