10-11

 

Oh, lord have mercy! I can't! The amount of propping that was going on for Sonny. I can almost take slighted writing over writing where characters sit/stand/dance and go on and on and on over a character who is usually not all that and a bag of chips. So all this Sonny talk...at this point I could almost throw something at my tv. The only good thing I can say about Sonny right now...is that he looked good in that red shirt. JS.

 

And given my feelings over Sonny/Dante and Dante's internal feelings, you know I was seeing red over his 'dilemma.' Good to see that with the fate of Lulu and Sam slowly, but surely approaching that I'll be seeing more of DZ on my screen and Dante in the mix. The conflict just did not feel the same as it usually did. Definitely a little more plot, a little less character regardless of the fact that Dante was confiding in his BFF Cody. But it could be because it was giving that 'wacka wacka' humor the New/Old Writers like to pop into moments that just don't need it. That said, I didn't mind Dante being the Friday cliffhanger though I hope given the amount of separation of Dante as cop/Dante as Sonny's son drama we have gotten this year that it will not destroy that growing conflict. 

 

You know what? I totally forgot that Lucas is Julian's son so I was wondering why he was running into Ava outside of the actors being on ATWT. A case of the recast. But I liked those scenes overall. Another way to get a softer side of Ava.

 

Uh oh! Not Brad realizing what Portia did. Portia who has been all up in his face. Now that WAS juicy.

 

Liz stay being love.

20 hours ago, Taoboi said:

10-9

 

I have to give credit where credit is due. One of the things that I hated that was not followed up on was Anna slowly building a case against Sonny and using Molly to do it. So I love that plot thread was mentioned. It made it for sure clear that Anna was back to being a Sonny apologist (and FH looked pained to be saying that dialogue, probably thinking of Anna's declaration to take him down during PM's run) while KV shined as Molly took her to task. GO, MOLLY.

 

I don't give Joss many things, but I loved her laying into Lucky. And EM was looking hot as sin. And hehe at Joss, Dex, and Molly in the same scene together knowing what is probably coming.

 

Natalia/Sonny scenes are official on my FF/mute list. But I did stop to listen to Natalia/Kristina. It was nice to get a Blaze mention. 

 

Why am I starting to wonder if someone has already found the gun?

 

Awww the Jason/Anna kiss. It seem that Anna is not interested and gets the ew factor cuz...Robin. But Jason surprisingly seem to feel a way. Though I hope that is the last of that. I actually liked the Jason/Lucky scenes given they are so much in the same boat with their kids. Speaking of...bad look for Lucky after those Aidan scenes. 

 

I did love seeing Felicia in action. But I was enjoying Carly with my man Beast. hehe. But me and Felicia know Carly ain't going to listen to her advice.

 

And at last...LAURA. 

 

I was soooo happy you also caught that Molly and Anna scene. A completely dropped plot point so Anna could fall back in line as a mob apologist.

Just now, Antoyne said:

I was soooo happy you also caught that Molly and Anna scene. A completely dropped plot point so Anna could fall back in line as a mob apologist.

Ooooo yes. The way I gasped when Molly dropped that file on the desk. The file I've been mentioning in the PM thread months ago! The plot thread that I was really excited about when PM was in charge outside of the Sins of the Father storyline. I was like Yes, Molly! Tell Anna about herself! Cuz that was ridiculous.

 

On the other hand, I find it interesting that the New/Old Writers keep finding ways to pick at old PM threads. But...I'll take they are at least mentioned versus how they tried to make them abruptly vanish. 

10-14

 

Hahahaha. Well, that looks like a job for AVA to me, Doctor Robinson. But that...is at her discretion. lol. Seriously though, I would say the highlight of the day was Portia vs Brad. As Brad lorded over those results with her name on it. 

 

I'm sorry, but Liz might be mad at him, but she suuuuure does light up more and Feisty Liz comes out when she's around Ric. JS. Them and the scenes surrounding the gun was hilarious. And no, I don't like Terry tried to prop up Lucky to Liz when Liz was not thinking or studying Lucky today. 

 

How I hollered at how Molly shades and slights Kristina every chance she can get. I almost want it to never end. Or I hope for a good moment where Molly slaps her. And AMEN!! to Molly saying what I was thinking...Alexis would not have been in that position (even if it was her choice) if it was not for Kristina.

 

So Alexis is FINALLY free and her law degree is STILL intact. Ooooh happy day. Martin was the MVP for me as he tore into Anna, delayed Dante having to pick a side he claimed he would never pick, and Sonny again got to be smug with Diane. It gave me moments that I liked but it's that wacka wacka writing style that I don't like with these New/Old Writers. Also I'm never here for Anna being made a fool of period. And it felt like her projecting onto Dante. Who is put on a leave of absence as of today meaning this week and next are our doozy weeks. 

 

Did I mention how much I love Ric being back? Love those scenes with Curtis and with of course Liz. 

 

And a nice cliffhanger for a Monday. A red herring or a potential rewrite? I guess we are about to find out.

After watching this episode, it crystallised that things are back to how they were before, writing and character-wise… plus I’m getting a sense of where one or two plots may be going… I’m out.

Life’s too short and I’m finalising my own literature for publishing so I’m dropping GH until something fundamentally changes.

In the grand scheme of things, I’m nobody to make this ‘declaration’, but I really enjoyed the attempt at something different earlier this year- as imperfect as it was initially, so the return to Valentini ‘factory settings’ and my own personal situation was enough for me.

And today sealed it for me.

Here’s hoping Beyond The Gates starts well…

I liked Brad's scenes today. Terry's scenes too. Good use of LGBT characters.

9 hours ago, Aragorn said:

Good use of LGBT characters.

Was it, though?

1 hour ago, Liberty City said:

Was it, though?

Well, they appeared on screen.  Is that not enough for you?  😂

I actually liked the Brad scenes, but mostly because Portia is annoying me.

12 minutes ago, carolineg said:

Well, they appeared on screen.  Is that not enough for you?  😂

No. It's not. 🤣

Spoiler

I am hearing the rumor that the police will pin Jagger's murder on Sam after she dies. Do you think that this is true?

Sam is a match for Lulu. Lulu's condition worsens and she needs a full liver transplant. Sam is then killed. Her liver is given to Lulu. The police then "solve" Jagger's murder by blaming Sam.

 

Credits for Tuesday, October 15, 2024:

Created by: Frank & Doris Hursley
Executive producer: Frank Valentini
Head writers: Elizabeth Korte, Chris Van Etten
Writers: Emily Culliton, Charlotte Gibson, Anne Schoettle
Director: Robert Markham

I enjoyed seeing Laura with Kevin and her brothers. If they have returned, why is Ace still with the Quartermaines?

Lois and Olivia are redundant. Have Olivia run away with Steve when he returns and put Ned back with Lois.

i am surprised that the show is keeping both Sasha and Cody and getting rid of Sam.

ELQ has dropped Valentin from the company. Valentin is not returning to the show. Sam’s death will be another Cassadine removed from the show.

I hate this cookie-cutter, one note writing for Tracy. It makes my teeth itch. 

4 hours ago, Liberty City said:

No. It's not. 🤣

Sadly that's the best we're going to get on any US soap (or UK soap...).

40 minutes ago, BetterForgotten said:

I hate this cookie-cutter, one note writing for Tracy. It makes my teeth itch. 

Jane E is a master but they keep making the same play over and over again. Tracy is overbearingly mean the first half of an episode and then someone tells her off and she reveals what’s really bothering her. It was interesting the first few times we saw this set up but now I’m bored tbh and that goes for all of the Quartermaine’s.

I hate that the Chillow fans have gotten their way and zapped all of the heat out of the Drew/Willow/Michael story so now Ned has to play the bad guy.

Cody and Sasha continue to be as entertaining as watching paint dry and the only interest I have in this Violet nonsense is Finn coming back and picking his brat up so we never have to see her again.

Seeing Martin and Cyrus again just gives me the old ick CVE’s last regime provoked whenever I’d try to tune in. I guess I’ll take Laura running around with them instead of Heather Webber though.

Everything with Sam is just awkward to watch knowing where everything is likely headed

Isaiah and Elizabeth were probably the only scenes I enjoyed today but even those weren’t all that interesting