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I guess I don't get the point of bringing actors from canceled soaps over to a new soap that is struggling.  I don't want to offend anyone because I know Viki and Erica are iconic, but they couldn't save their own soaps.  Obviously the fault doesn't lie on them, but I am still failing to see the logic behind a move like that.  

The show is having a hard time making Lucky's return work with years of history and the original actor.  What would the show do with Erica Kane?  Plop her in the middle of the canvas and have her start a rivalry with Eva La Rue just for old times sake?  No thanks.

I do think the pop in appearances with Nora or Jackson work better.  It still seems unnecessary to me though.

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I dislike her first because she's biased against Carly. Also because her Eurotrash accent is more trash than Euro.

Bianca I just love because she was the first viable lesbian on daytime. Reason enough right there. But at that time I lived in Brooklyn & went to all these soap events & observing Eden & her friend Liz Hendrikson, behaving just like any 2 girls, having fun, running around, unaffected by their celebrity status, it was refreshing. 

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Viki would also have been a pop in if it had ever happened. I don't think anyone would have expected a regular stint for her (I hope they wouldn't).

I don't think there's a need for appearances, but there was no need for MEK or Eva la Rue (who to me weren't even that great on their own soaps) as new characters, and we got them anyway. So the stunt casting is still there. As it is I wouldn't mind a way to honor the legacy of past ABC soaps and use some of that talent. Or even bring in some new characters with ties to those shows, instead of saying they are a long lost son or daughter of Dominique or what have you.

I would say it takes away from GH, but the GH it takes away from is something that is already rotted away by Sonny, Carly, etc. 

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I don't think I would mind that, but it still feels pointless.  A cute shout out to past shows, but a little gimmicky.  It also gives me a headache to think about because you have to figure out who exists in the same world as GH and who doesn't. 

Lol!  At least Carly/Sonny are GH characters though.  They may have contributed to the downfall but at least they have a history and some good moments in Port Charles not in Pine Valley.

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The fratboy brawl scenes were bad, but I can't blame the actors -- not when things are thrown together so quickly, so poorly, and so badly written.

 

 

I'm with you completely on this. I do not want Erica Kane or Victoria Lord ANYWHERE near Port Charles. I cannot believe people are even entertaining this as a good idea.

GH makes a lot of mistakes, but I don't think they're that stupid and desperate.

 

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I feel like Erica and Viki had their day.  Sure, it was cut shorter than most would like, but I don't think you build an audience with 70 year old plus characters from other soaps these days.  Find some good younger hires, build up the 20-30 scene, and grab a few returns people want.

Anyhow on to today's show, I liked that other characters had to comment how hot BLQ/Chase were because you literally can't see it.

Fantastic that everyone is now a college football fan.  How convenient.  Poor Trina.  This is the most basic, teen rom com storyline ever.

Is Charlie's closed?  And Kristina is re-opening it?  I thought it was running, but without a manager, leader?  Whatever, she's still unlikeable.  Must be nice to be gifted a free business when you actively act like a crazy person with no accountability.

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