GH: September 2024 Discussion Thread

[jasonminer1974]

Why do they dress James like a Brokeback Cowboy?

[carolineg]

I think James is trying to mimic Cody with his outfits.

On another note, my Jason/Robin loving teenage 90's heart is broken.  I hope it's a fakeout, but I am still grossed out.

[Toups]

I say no to both, but I'd take Anna/Jason over Tracy/Cody.  LOL

[carolineg]

No to both.  But at least Cody was never in a long term, committed relationship with any of Tracy's children.   I know it was decades ago and I am the only one that cares, but it's still icky.

[Contessa Donatella]

Uh, These are choices?!!! ACK. 

I care. Steve Burton cares. I know a bunch of people who do. 

[jasonminer1974]

If SB cares then they won't be doing it!

[carolineg]

Steve Burton has always seemed protective of the Jason/Robin romance.  I don't know how much he cares about it now, but he's always spoke fondly of it.  

Honestly, with KeMo being canned, Liz most likely getting Lucky back, Jason/Carly flopping for the 2nd or 3rd time, and Britt being dead, it's not like Steve has a ton of other options to push an agenda for. 

[Vee]

Exactly. He vetoed Jason and Carly for years too, til he didn't. Suddenly Jason was down to fúck two women in the same year. Only reason he and Carly haven't in the 2020s is because Steve quit last time and they still have zero chemistry this time while the ratings cratered during his comeback.

Edited September 27, 2024 by Vee

[Contessa Donatella]

Just the other day in a recent podcast he was clear that he thinks it's an absurd idea. Sorry I don't know what exact words but my impression was a disparaging guttural sound along with saying that it is NOT the kind of relationship they are setting up between him & "Robin's mother"!!! They answer questions from fans in one segment & you got it, some fan asked. I do not believe he liked even being asked!

[carolineg]

Yeah.  We can go into all the backstage dynamics that Frank allows especially with his faves, but I don't know if Steve has the power to veto this on principle.  Robin/Kmc isn't coming back outside short visits, so that's not an issue.  Jason's return certainly hasn't set GH ratings on fire, so I could see Steve being smart and just doing what he's told at this point and not creating waves.  He's pretty lucky he got re-hired so seamlessly in the first place and it's very clear the show is shoe horning Jason in stories where he doesn't exactly belong to make him relevant.  

Not liking it and refusing to play it are two different things.  We are used to Mo and Steve throwing their weight around, but SBu might just be fine letting it happen to keep his job.  I think we sometimes overestimate Steve's power these days.  The show can survive without him.  

Even though most of us know the show could survive without Sonny it hasn't since 1998.  

Edited September 27, 2024 by carolineg

[Vee]

I also think it's fairly likely Jason and Anna are kissing in the cells to distract the guards. But that's almost certainly not the end of it. As I said elsewhere, soaps usually don't do this kind of material unless they are playing with pursuing a romance. Finola's new interview today about the scenes certainly suggests there's more to their motivation for a kiss than just that kind of action. Jason and Anna have been tight for months, and Steve is out of romantic options on the show.

[Contessa Donatella]

I'm not really talking about anyone refusing to play something they might be asked to play. More of what I mean is that they pretty much know what will or will not happen. So not throwing weight around as much as just being aware. And, my impression from what it was that he recently said is that it's not gonna happen. So, if you see what I mean, maybe that is more clear.

[Toups]

If you write in a way that has Jason and Anna conflicted about their feelings, and not like a trashy B&B style kind of way, it could be interesting.  You could even bring back Kim for a short arc if things progress with Anna/Jason romantically.   Plus, like you said, Jason/Robin was so long ago.   The more I think about it, I think it would be pretty soapy.  LOL

 

[jasonminer1974]

Jason and Robin was over 25 years ago!

[Beachstorm]

Months ago, Jason and Anna started getting close by sharing cop stuff and inside info. I saw it then, that they would likely put them together in some romantic way. I was jumped. Oh no! Not Robin's mother and Jason! Please. This stale writing can easily put up with a little social media uproar if Jason and Anna do the deed. It's what they crave, attention and uproar. No doubt they will run with it.