GH: O’Connor/Van Etten OUT! Mulcahey/Korte IN!

[OzFrog]

Just been catching up with ALL the replies on this thread. I for one echo everyone else celebrating this news - Patrick Mulcahey is one of the most talented soap writers ever. It’s no coincidence that some of the most beautifully written scenes I’ve watched on GH have been from Mulcahey’s pen - whenever I dream up scenes in my own head, I always draw on him for inspiration.

I’m so looking forward to this - did they say when their scripts/outlines will start to kick in??

[Contessa Donatella]

Errol's article indicates that Dan & Chris's material will air into March, I believe. PM/Korte should begin the very next day, whatever day it turns out to be, in theory, March, day unknown. 

[John]

I dont need Patrick Mulcahey and Elizabeth Korte to axe a bunch of characters. What I would love are longer fleshed out scenes, fleshed out characters and more focus on romance & family.

 

As for Darin maybe he may be a good Lucky. I could see him as a better Dillion

 

My choices for Lucky would be David Tom or Devon Sawa

Edited January 25, 2024 by John

[Darn]

Let's just have every formerly employed mid-tier soap actor play Lucky on alternating days since quality doesn't matter.

Daniel Cosgrove IN as Lucky Spencer Mondays on ABC!

Justin Bruening saddles up every Tuesday as Lucas Lorenzo Spencer this fall!

Is it Wednesday? Let's wear pink! Jonathan Bennett's triumphant return to daytime on General Hospital!

Jordi Vilasuso, fresh off an Emmy nominated (probably, idk) stint on Y&R, steals the show as Luke and Laura's offspring every Thursday!

And finally, Colin Egglesfield turns in a tour de force performance as Detective Lucky Spencer every Friday on ABC's lone daytime drama!

 

[Contessa Donatella]

Is there an echo in here? 

[Khan]

I agree.  Of course, I have a list of characters who I would love to see gone - and yes, that list is a very long list, too, lol.  But I'll be satisfied if Mulcahey and Korte can give each character better definition.

Edited January 25, 2024 by Khan

[John]

Not saying there won't be exits but if there are do them gradually. Don't do something dumb like putting them all on a bus that goes over a cliff. I am more into defined characters, romance & family dramas.

[Soapsuds]

That's what the scabs on Days are doing but you still need characters you care about or like to make it work.

[Khan]

I get what you're saying, @John, but if they wanted, for example, to stage an elaborate fire at the hospital that kills off a bunch of characters?  As long as it affects the rest of the canvas in significant ways and isn't just something that's forgotten ten minutes after it happens, I'll be okay with the sudden and swift mass exodus.

[John]

Yes BUT make sure the ripple effects are FELT. Just dont do Special effects to do them. Daytime doesnt do them well. 

I like a lot of the current characters problem is many of the newer ones are not that fleshed out

[Contessa Donatella]

Wardrobe is on hold. No purchases of clothes for anyone. When they do that it is for one reason & one reason only. They anticipate changes but they literally have no idea what the changes will be. So you might as well get used to the idea that someone/s will be gone. I strongly suggest people post about who they like, who is essential, etc. It is more important to protect someone important to you than to be the 1000th person to say Micheal Easton has to go. 

And, with that in mind, I love Tracy! I love all the Qs! I love the Davis women. I love Sprina. 

[Lye-C]

LOL @ Devon Sawa leaving Chucky for GH 

[Liberty City]

He wasn't campaigning for it, though. He said he keeps seeing people suggest him for it, and it was Michael who is now campaigning for it.

[janea4old]

 

Exactly

 

[Contessa Donatella]

If he brings it up, isn't that a way of campaigning?