2 hours ago, carolineg said:

Not really relevant to the Robert pronunciation, but I can tell you the Caroline vs. Carolyn pronunciation happens extremely often in my life.   I think A LOT of people think they are the same name.

Me too (also a Caroline). I've spent my life correcting it. 

3 hours ago, j swift said:

 

And maybe Doug 3^rd is mispronouncing Robert as a "code switch" for when he is speaking to Americans?  Like how the French use a hard "h" when speaking English.  I'll wait for a scene with Chanel to see how he says her name, or the word “croissant” before I judge. 😉🇫🇷

 

I think it's more likely bad direction. You can't say bad writing as the name is written the same way regardless of the pronunciation. I thought it was showing Doug III was an imposter because he didn't know how to pronounce Robert's name but Marie said his name the same way as Doug III and she would know better. Even though Maree Cheatham wasn't on the show at the same time as Robert Clary, the character of Marie Horton was in Salem the same time as Robert LeClaire. Most of the actors wouldn't know how he pronounced his name but SSH sure knew and I wonder why she didn't make the correction if the director and other actors didn't know. Not a huge issue but a personal pet peeve of mine--historical inaccuracies. Robert never went by the English pronunciation of his name. Never. 

2 hours ago, carolineg said:

Not really relevant to the Robert pronunciation, but I can tell you the Caroline vs. Carolyn pronunciation happens extremely often in my life.   I think A LOT of people think they are the same name.

This is another pet peeve of mine. 

I have been known to write it incorrectly as Robare. 

5 hours ago, Reverend Ruthledge said:

I get that actors are not sticklers for accuracy in details like hard-core fans are but it looks like SSH would have said something to the current cast and director. 

I think Susan had her mind on other things... Like, come on now lol 

46 minutes ago, brisbydog said:

Me too (also a Caroline). I've spent my life correcting it. 

You feel my pain.  I will never understand as it's not that uncommon of a name and is spelled phonetically. 

26 minutes ago, Reverend Ruthledge said:

This is another pet peeve of mine. 

It always bothered me when Victor said it like that.  Drake/John would switch back and forth between the right pronunciation as well.  Since it's not Peggy McCay's real name maybe she didn't care, but I know I automatically correct people without even thinking.  Someone at some point should have corrected John Aniston.

I was confused by today's well acted episode.

I enjoyed the Hope and Melissa scene.  But, at some point did Hope reference Bo being in Europe?  Because I thought that Melissa, Jack, Hope, Bo, Ciara, Ben, their kids, and Shawn were all living in Boston?

Also, I went back and read @carolineg's post about the contrast of information from what Belle said at her parent's anniversary versus what she's said this week.  It seems as if the funeral stuff was filmed in April, and maybe the anniversary stuff was filmed later after the actor died, which may account for the disparity.  Either way, it definitely didn't track. 

Also, IRL and in soaps, I never trust a recently sober person like Shawn-D who orders nonalcoholic beer or wine.  I defy anyone to find ten people who would say that they enjoy the taste of beer enough to order it in nonalcoholic form.  And, if you're working on your sobriety, why make it an issue?  Just order a glass of water like a normal human being.

Finally, does Doug III have a brother?

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15 hours ago, Paul Raven said:

Does Stephen Schnetzer set the record for the longest break b/w charcater appearances on any soap?

45 years!

I would say he did. That was my first time seeing Gloria Loring and Stephen Schnetzer in a new episode, and I've been watching since 1990. Just wish it was for a nicer occasion.

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2 hours ago, Soaptastic75 said:

I think Susan had her mind on other things... Like, come on now lol 

True -- like how to ham it up for the next scene.

 

5 minutes ago, ranger1rg said:

True -- like how to ham it up for the next scene.

 

You're such a kidder, she could do that in her sleep.

7 minutes ago, ranger1rg said:

True -- like how to ham it up for the next scene.

 

No, reliving the death of her husband.

Just now, Soaptastic75 said:

No, reliving the death of her husband.

He knew what you meant. He was just foolin' around. 

-- I like it that DAYS brought Hope back to town after the funeral service. This way, her character took center stage rather than get lost in all the character returns.

-- Peyton Meyer is doing a great job as Doug III. Did any of you see him on the sitcom American Housewife? He played the dim-witted jock bf named Trip and was hilarious.

15 minutes ago, ranger1rg said:

 

-- Peyton Meyer is doing a great job as Doug III. Did any of you see him on the sitcom American Housewife? He played the dim-witted jock bf named Trip and was hilarious.

I haven't. I'll have to search for it. Someone in the control room must like his butt. We got a close up of it during his first two appearances.😂

5 minutes ago, Soapsuds said:

Someone in the control room must like his butt. We got a close up of it during his first two appearances.😂

I've heard this is the new establishing shot for the Brady Pub 😉

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4 minutes ago, Soapsuds said:

I haven't. I'll have to search for it. Someone in the control room must like his butt. We got a close up of it during his first two appearances.😂

Well, I was in deep lust with him on American Housewife, and that he was so dense and funny at it made it all even better.