GH: November 2024 Discussion Thread

[DRW50]

You could tell whatever may have been wanted with Gio and Trina was dumped by Frank or whoever immediately as Gio was mooning over Joss (no idea if that is still a thing).

The worst part is I remain convinced we will hear of a Spencer recast about a week after Trina leaves.

[Vee]

I do think there were a lot of plans percolating over Gio early on - the constant mentions of his being an orphan, of his secret dead hero dad, etc. I suspect there was some creative tug of war over the character, over maybe testing him with Joss instead of Trina, etc. and then once Mulcahey was gone they seemed to toss most of it period and move on to other things. Their attention span seems extremely erratic even for this team lately. I can't tell if they've actually dropped or even concluded the Wagger saga.

I do wonder if the Dante/BLQ secret child hints around Gio will actually return, which wouldn't shock me though I'd hate that for all of them.

Me too, at this point.

She also initiated the sex, not him.

Edited November 13, 2024 by Vee

[Contessa Donatella]

I agree that Gio was intended for a romance with Trina. When they began to get more heavily involved in this "hard reset" for some unknown reason they apparently changed their minds & decided not to go forward with Romantic Trio.

I am dubious about them setting her up with a jock. But, we'll see. 

Of course, my bias could be a part of my thoughts because I was frankly enamored of this idea of her dating a son or a grandson (or greatgranson?) of Justus Ward's.

[Aragorn]

Why does the network oppose Sprina?

[Contessa Donatella]

They're an example of systemic organizational racism. Wait, I'm sorry, I answered the question as if it was about Trina but you're asking about Sprina. More complicated. Half is Spencer, a Cassadine & as far as I can tell the Cassadine moratorium is still on.  Then, with Trina, we're back to the institutionalized racism.

Edited November 13, 2024 by Contessa Donatella
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[Liberty City]

It's very depressing; the only changes we've received this year are a writing change, and then a half-reversal of that change. I cannot recall a same-year writing change, or a change like that in recent years. As hands-in as I fully believe Disney-ABC Television are... I also question where their hands are. It should be starting at the top, with Frank Valentini & Nathan Varni, and then at the entire writing staff. This should be goal for 2025 at this point.

[Taoboi]

Thank you. Like I said yesterday, FV is petty enough to do something like that. I just find it shocking how all the storylines that dominated the spring/summer either vanished...understandable with a writing change...or took a turn that went in a 180 direction (at most) from the direction it appeared to be going. Now it seems like any interesting/controversial idea that made it through that time period is being choked out honestly. 

 

Hmmm...perhaps...to throw out another theory...the ideas were approved for a writer capable of giving them nuances and good story ideas? But alas.

And THAT is part of the problem.

[Liberty City]

Back during Shelly Altman's time, I remember her exit interview, where she said there were "sensitivity issues" to some storylines (ie: Aiden's sexuality) that caused [some] things to be paused and nixed.

❝ Digest: Are there stories you wish you had another crack at?

Altman: Oh, yes, for sure. What I regret most are the stories that we aborted because of some trepidation, stories that may have been controversial and because of pressure that came from various places, we put a pin in them. For example, I feel we did not do justice to the story of Aiden’s sexuality. There were many sensitivity issues there. I do feel that was a story we did not see to its fullest realization, and I regret that. Similarly, there was a story that we pitched and we started when Julian was in prison. He was beaten up; we saw someone with tattoos all over him. We were going to tell a story about Julian and others having to fight against a white supremacy group. That was all that was on the air, and then it was never told. Again, there were questions, there were concerns, which I understand, but I personally regret not fighting more for stories I believed in that I thought were important to tell. ❞

[Contessa Donatella]

Where whose hands are? What does that even mean?

And, BTW, I don't agree with you, but it's on a question maybe you'd call degrees. I don't think this "hard reset" is coming out of Frank's pettiness. (Please note I am not saying that he's not petty at times.) No, I think it's coming out of unmitigated anger, more the kind of red hot, sizzling stuff rather than elevated snark. That is all. A small point. 

 

[Liberty City]

Credits for Wednesday, November 13, 2024:

Created by: Frank & Doris Hursley
Executive producer: Frank Valentini
Head writers: Elizabeth Korte, Chris Van Etten
Writers: Suzanne Flynn, Scott Sickles, Anne Schoettle
Director: Allison Reames Smith

[Aragorn]

Lois has been back on the show for a year now. I love her.

i hate it that Drew won.

Chad Duell is acting today.

I enjoy Sonny and Natalia spending time together.

Edited November 13, 2024 by Aragorn

[Sapounopera]

What are the sets where we saw Trina and the new guy and Liz & Lucky talking?

[Liberty City]

It is the Port Charles Surf Lodge, which resembles the set from TOLN's One Life to Live. And the other set is Brown Dog Bar.

[John]

I do wonder if the Quartermaine's will become the main set outside of the Hospital. If Jason moves in to be close to Danny. If Lulu moves in to recover and Laura, Kevin & Ace come with her.

[Sapounopera]

Thank you. I love that GH is giving us all these sets.