GH: January 2025 Discussion Thread

[Aragorn]

I support GIo and Emma, Lucky and Elizabeth, Lulu and Cody, Carly and Jack, and Sasha and Jason as couples. 

[Taoboi]

I agree. Say what you want...and I have...about these New/Old Writers, but this has been good soap. But I said that, too...lol. The more messy and complicated it is, the better it's flowing which is why this last week has indeed been fun to watch. It IS messy. And now it's touching on past history which makes it even better. And given where it started, that's high praise. The only thing that irked me has been Nina as an afterthought, but they have been using her wisely now. 

 

That 'We'll see' was so flawless from JE yesterday. I would love to see Tracy vs Carly a little more often after that. It didn't start well for me, but I love that both actress mid-episode elevated the material. 

 

 

[BetterForgotten]

It’s too bad we never saw JE with Sarah Joy Brown’s Carly. LW is committed and that’s more than we can ask for these days, but she’ll never be *that* Carly to me when the character’s past is brought up. 

[Liberty City]

Jane Elliot ate that, relishing in what she just accomplished. The past two-days she's been wonderful, per usual. Having her back, especially now, feels absolutely right.

[Contessa Donatella]

Jason is far too old for Sasha!!! Better friends.

[Taoboi]

Now that would have been a sparring match for sure. She might have even put some fear in that version of Carly. Kinda like how Luke kinda did.

 

Agree. Jane Elliot always gives a good cat that ate the canary grin/smile/smirk, but that one yesterday had a little more going on beneath the surface and Jane Elliot played that subtext soooo well. Relish indeed. 

[Contessa Donatella]

I am so pleased that apparently Jane did not like retirement!  And, if you followed the trail of exit interviews at that time you would never in a million years think that this woman would be coming back!!! It is just our great good fortune that whatever was going on, it led her back to the studio, and miraculously Frankie has not managed to screw it up.

[Liberty City]

She absolutely did; it showed why Elliot's return was needed. Every single return she had just filled the canvas so much, and you can tell she's enjoying playing the role.

[Taoboi]

EVERY...ONE. I agree. Her presence definitely has the gravitas needed. 

[Liberty City]

Not to mention, superficially, she looks amazing! And loving the throwback hairdo's she continues to sport.

[detroitpiston]

I agree with those saying Thursday’s episode was a tough watch aside from the Tracy vs Carly, Chase/Willow/Nina/Ava scenes.

I have lost all interest in Trina and Kai and think Kai should probably be recast or swapped out for Quinn at this point. The actor is stale to watch and I know people love Tabyana Ali but she’s only matching his performance IMO which is unfortunate considering how long she’s been on the show.

Cody gambling away his blackmail money and getting on Selina’s bad side is also a snooze. Sasha has proven her value with her recent family retcon for me but he still deserves a pink slip.

I don’t care to watch another story of a couple having a hard time conceiving either, even with this hidden teen pregnancy plot to add angst for Brook Lynn and Chase.

Totally agree, Michael getting barbecued has activated a good portion of the canvas and given the show some juicy historic drama to play with in a way I don’t think we’d be seeing if Michael were still actively involved. They’ve been getting their money’s worth out of this story so far I just hope they can keep it up

Nina has been doing enough manipulation on her own but I wouldn’t buy her encouraging Sonny and Carly being barred from Michael, It makes way more sense to have Drew do it. I get that people don’t rate CM much as an actor but I think playing into his onscreen aura of smarminess has been a smart pivot and I do not want Drew killed off either, let him be the Quartermaine heel on canvas.

Where they go forward with Willow will be a real test of the writers to maintain momentum. They’ve added a lot of layers to her these last few weeks and I would hate to see her revert back to being a boring generic goody two shoes once the reveal of Nina and Drew’s sexcapades happens.

[Liberty City]

Credits for Friday, January 17, 2025:

Created by: Frank & Doris Hursley
Executive producer: Frank Valentini
Head writers: Elizabeth Korte, Chris Van Etten
Writers: Celena Cipriaso, Stacey Pulwer
Director: Denise Van Cleave

[detroitpiston]

I could have done without hearing Chase give Tracy the same speech we saw Sonny, Jason, and Carly give her back to back but Drew showing up and having Tracy arrested was hilarious

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I also enjoyed Jordan and Cody dragging Drew at the restaurant and the AMC fan boy always likes seeing Tad and Ryan together

I’m glad Willow agreed to let Carly and Sonny see Michael and help with his medical proxy. The last scenes with Carly waking Michael up to decide his treatment going forward were really emotional so far, looking forward to more on Tuesday

I liked the Lulu/BrookLynn/Maxie scenes but ugh at Lulu working as an assistant at Deception. The job choices for the legacy Spencer’s have been piss poor so far I wanted to see her be a reporter and Lucky work as a PI or for the WSB

Ava’s scenes with Lucas made me wonder if she was the one who set the fire at Sonny’s penthouse. I continue to be grossed out by Lucas and creepy Brad together

Sidwell waltzing around Port Charles without a care in the world makes 0 sense, those art gallery scenes with Ava and Ric were saved by MW and RH’s wonderful chemistry

 

[Liberty City]

Alexa Havins Bruening and Kirsten Storms don't work for me as Lulu and Maxie. At all.

Rick Hearst & Maura West continue to SHINE together. #RAVA full-force.

[Vee]

They just put every available female at Deception. It makes no sense and screams economy plotting. Lulu should go back to journalism and Lucky should be a PI or something. Both actors work so hard and deserve much better than this sort of half-assed treatment.