GH: May 2024 Discussion Thread

[cassadine1991]

Casey Hutchinson, part of The Chat Podcast said that “cast members have just received real scripts of PM/EK's true stories”  around the 16:51 minute mark 

https://open.spotify.com/episode/71aAlgLT0rjKj6RVPRT9Dw?si=fPIeLUKlSw66yUo45aQvKA

[Vee]

Yeah, I'm gonna need more than some random podcaster and a vague statement like that.

[John]

I have personally seen via video interviews Steve Burton, Bradford, Kirsten & Finola all say that they are excited for what they been doing. They get excited everytime a script comes.  

5.13.2024

HW: Elizabeth Korte & Patrick Mulcahey

BDW: Lucky Gold

SW: Charlotte Gibson

DIR: Denise Van Cleave

 

I really loved Trina's reaction to the Heather News & wondering why Laura would want to be involved and also wanting to make sure the victims will be heard. Could a talk with Trina and Sasha get Laura to let this go?

Gregory and Tracy are just awesome. I wish this would go on and on

Team Anna with the Carly chat and then Carly decides to go see Brennan again

I didnt mind the Michael/Sasha stuff but it seems way past its time

I do not trust Drew and I think a Willow/Drew hookup could happen. 

All in all a good episode

Laura needs to have a Heather intervention. Have Kevin, Alexis, Jordan, Sasha, Stella and Trina talk to her about why advocating for Heather is a bad idea.

[Khan]

Unfortunately, I learned a long time ago to take actors' public statements with a grain of salt.  With some exceptions, actors aren't really good judges of writing.  To them, a script is good if it has more lines for them.

Furthermore, actors are nothing if not "company men."  They'll go out of their way to talk up even mediocre writing, because they aren't going to badmouth their shows and risk people not watching.

Edited May 13, 2024 by Khan

[Contessa Donatella]

Reported said also by LW at the NJ event. 

Totally approved of them giving it to Trina to say what fans are expressing about Laura & Heather! 

YES!! 

Agree. The only thing I would add is that I hated Willow's confessional impulse. 

[Khan]

I agree.  Just because you see folks talking about it on Twitter, or hear 'em talking about it on a podcast, that doesn't mean the info is legit.  If that's the case, then I'm marching over to Twitter right now and spreading the word that Justin Deas is joining the cast of GH as Tracy's new love interest (once Gonzo kicks the proverbial bucket).

[Vee]

Some of those folks are plugged in, whereas a lot are just very self-important and chasing DC's old wake from back when they were totally in Frank and Ron's pockets. I really don't know which is the case with these alleged people, but regardless dropping a statement like that requires a little more information two rocky months in.

[Khan]

Yeah, we really need an exclusive interview with EK and PM.  I, for one, would love to know what their vision for GH is.

[Vee]

Is it me or are they chem testing Anna with Calvin the PCPD instructor (Kendrick Cross)?

[BetterForgotten]

Has FV even given any recent interviews about the writing change and future/vision for the show? I can’t recall anything recent, so I’m still wondering what the hell is really happening behind the scenes at this show. 

[Vee]

I admittedly didn't pay that much attention to press in the D&C era but I don't remember FV ever speaking on seasonal story stuff in the place of those writers. I don't remember them being super unavailable either.

[Contessa Donatella]

Promotion for this show is absolutely stinking up the place! Nothing from Frank, nothing from Varni which is actually okay with me, nothing from Patrick & nothing from Korte, that adds up to quite a bit of silence, if you ask me. It is my biggest beef with them. 

Meanwhile very quiet back channel talk says these are the very players who are fighting each other on everything from the longer scenes we love to ... who really knows what, but elements of the production style/writing. (Frank & Varni try to sell the idea that the longer scenes are boring. THEY'RE NOT!)

[John]

I want GH to bring in the victim families of Heather's. I want them to talk to Laura and for Laura to see this is about more than just Heather.

[Taoboi]

Same.

 

And I giggle each and every time you bring up JD as a love interest for Tracy...because I know you don't want THAT.

 

 

I don't think he has.

 

And as said above, he rarely does himself speak on it. 

[BetterForgotten]

I mean, I think we’re all inferring something fishy is going on behind the scenes right now. It’s feel evident watching the show, IMO. 

Someone has to say something soon though. It’s ridiculous not to tease or comment on the future vision for the show - unless, of course, no one actually has one or can compromise on one, hence the silence.