I would say we're in a very transitionary phase, with pros and cons.
San Cristobel - they introduced this location on April 22 and have teased it to death over 2 months now. It's late June and we're still not in San Cristobel! I did think Reva and Josh's wedding in May was done well and it's always nice to see old characters come back.
I'm finally a fan of Drew and Selena. It took a LONG time (especially for Drew), but I'm finally there. I think the reveal of Drew finding out she's Selena's daughter was well-done and those actresses were amazing during the scenes. Tammy Blanchard especially has come into the role and she's improved so much.
I do think Danny and Michelle have tons of chemistry and I'm buying the pairing, but everything around them isn't my favorite thing and doesn't feel like Guiding Light to me (Carmen, the mob, etc). I love that Abby and Rick are back after being MIA for a year, and I love that Abby has her implant, but it was quick and now they're just roped into the Santos story. Bill and Pilar are just ok (the Bill actor is severely limited), but they're just another add-on to the mob story.
They've moved Ben over to Carmen and the mob and his obsession with Blake is gone. I also can't stand how Hunt Block pronounces Michelle's name - he always says "Me-chelle" for some reason.
Holly's story has finally ended. So the Blake/Ross/Holly of it all seems very transitionary right now and I'm not sure where it will go.
Cassie has barely had much to do since Hart's death, outside of supporting Reva. They've toyed with the idea of her being a foil to Jim/Beth, but it's light and going nowhere.
Otherwise, the only other thing going on this spring is Susan's spoiled butt. I honestly find her to be so annoying. Brittany Snow is doing a great job for her age, but I just think the writing makes her insufferable. I want to feel sorry for her at times, but I just can't. Her storyline, which involves the Beth/Jim relationship and Max, is eating up the show in Spring 1999.
Sadly Vanessa and Matt have been MIA most of Spring 1999. They have no idea what to do with Alan or Annie since her trial in March where she got off free. Alan is barely on and Annie gets maybe 1 episode every other week. David and Vicky get about 1 episode a month.
I know Annie leaves in July, the show finally reveals San Cristobel with new characters in July... so I'm almost there and I know new stuff will start. But with that and the ongoing mob stuff, I'm nervous about what they plan to do with the rest of Springfield, if much of anything.
I'm assuming TIIC = the idiots in charge? LOL
I was wondering how you felt about Billy coming back and going on dates with Selena. I immediately thought of you when Billy showed up Billy definitely has swagger, but I'll give Selena the benefit of the doubt since she's already clearly smitten with Buzz and Billy was just a distraction. I actually don't mind Buzz and Selena together. Like Jenna, Selena makes Buzz more tolerable. He continues to be more tame and likable. I swear he was so obnoxious and on something throughout 1995-1996.
What I thought worked well with Rick putting Michelle in the ward... is how Danny and Michelle had to speak to each other through a tiny little window, and you could sense the desperation in Danny's voice. That was quite effective. But I agree, I see Rick's logic in doing it. I mean they all almost got blown up AFTER all the shootout and other death threat mess. I'd take my sister away from the situation too, whatever means necessary haha. Phillip and Abby are siding with Danny/Michelle and using the analogy of Abby's parents thinking the modern world and Rick were dangerous at first, but that's a stretch to me.
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