GH: March 2025 Discussion Thread

2 minutes ago, carolineg said:

I think Steve is giving it more effort this time around.  

He is, plus we're seeing some blue mixed into his wardrobe, which is nice.

I don't hate Jason quite as much this time and I do think Steve is putting in a bit more effort. But there's no story and nothing interesting for him to do.

If Steve is serious about what he claimed up and down last year in interviews and podcasts, which I doubt (especially post-divorce) - that he wants to do a couple more years and then wind down his career and retire - I would call him on it, and give Jason a final story on his contract with a new/old woman (Keesha Ward, just to fúck with the Facebook biddies in the audience) and then write him out and kill him off at the end of his contract. That or if he doesn't like it he can go at the end of his next 13 weeks. It wouldn't make any difference to me.

He costs too much and sucks up too much time (unlike, say, Lucky, who has less airtime, has begun to settle in and has a clear place to land in story/romance despite a rough intro), and his return has flopped. So Steve's in a much weaker position IMO than Jason has maybe ever been. He can play what he's told and then exit, or he can go immediately. That would be the deal for me.

Edited March 16Mar 16 by Vee

16 minutes ago, carolineg said:

I think Steve is giving it more effort this time around.  

This seems to be a prevailing fan opinion. Besides seeing more from him onscreen which is HUGE on their podcast he is more of a cheerleader for the show. I believe if they tell him XYZ is his story coming up that he would talk it up & he has not done so with either Anna or Sasha. He's said he has great scenes coming up with LW. She's said she has great scenes coming up with him. However, I do not take that to mean A THING, just actors who are friends & some story they liked. 

And it would be a big surprise if Burton could afford to retire. 

Edited March 16Mar 16 by Contessa Donatella

I am pretty sure Steve is very well off even with the divorce.   I remember hearing or reading years ago he was wise with his money and investments.   Plus, he made a ton of money with his Monavie shill.    I think he's okay to retire.   

Mo is also someone who I believe is financially sound enough to retire.    I know the state of the nation is crazy right now, but both these guys have been steadily working for decades.  

They’re using Mo *slightly* less. Year to date, he’s tied for 5th most episodes of any actor on the show (after Burton, Wright, Havins, Mathison), and he’s usually number 1 with a bullet. And there are episodes in which he appears but is centered less than usual.

He’s still giving nothing in his scenes, but it’s something. 

I honestly don't know how I feel about the current state of GH. Is it awful, no, but it's not very good either. I don't know really what the writers are trying to convey. 

GH still has some of the best actors in the business but the writing doesn't match their caliber.

5 hours ago, carolineg said:

I assume the same.  I didn't see a single positive reaction to it at least on here lol.  I also believe both Finola and Steve weren't thrilled about it as well.  Both seem very protective over their characters relationship with Robin.  We still do get scenes of them of them falling all over one another about how great of friends they are.  Which...whatever show. 

I didn't see any positive response on Twitter here, although the only popular pairings I tend to see on there were Sprina, Liaison, and the various women those fans wish Ric could be with, but I doubt anyone here, there, or Narnia were asking for Jason/Anna. Or Jason/Sasha. 

I know the budget is thin, but this would be the time to bring in a new love interest for Jason. I am not saying I want to see it, but he's there, he's overpaid, so why not? There's plenty of story to be found - dealing with Carly's response, to her knowing he's in the mob, and the whole mess with Sasha where he is claiming to be her baby's father. Admittedly she would need an ulterior motive to be willing to put up with this, but she could be some kind of a con who falls in love with him, as everyone falls in love with Jason.

Edited March 16Mar 16 by DRW50

3 minutes ago, DRW50 said:

I didn't see any positive response on Twitter here, although the only popular pairings I tend to see on there were Sprina and the various women those fans wish Ric could be with, but I doubt anyone here, there, or Narnia were asking for Jason/Anna. Or Jason/Sasha. 

I know the budget is thin, but this would be the time to bring in a new love interest for Jason. I am not saying I want to see it, but he's there, he's overpaid, so why not? There's plenty of story to be found - dealing with Carly's response, to her knowing he's in the mob, and the whole mess with Sasha where he is claiming to be her baby's father. Admittedly she would need an ulterior motive to be willing to put up with this, but she could be some kind of a con who falls in love with him, as everyone falls in love with Jason.

I know this will probably be unpopular, but I might try Jason with Lois.  Lois has already been thrown under the bus for this whole Gio storyline and I do remember Lois/Jason having some nice scenes in the 90's.   If you pivot Jason out of the mob quietly or if Jason secretly confides in Lois about Sasha/Michael/the baby it might work.   They could bond over baby secrets.  I know, I am really reaching here lol.

8 minutes ago, carolineg said:

I know this will probably be unpopular, but I might try Jason with Lois.  Lois has already been thrown under the bus for this whole Gio storyline and I do remember Lois/Jason having some nice scenes in the 90's.   If you pivot Jason out of the mob quietly or if Jason secretly confides in Lois about Sasha/Michael/the baby it might work.   They could bond over baby secrets.  I know, I am really reaching here lol.

That could work. There would be some conflict for Sonny too, especially if he is mad at her about Gio.

15 minutes ago, DRW50 said:

I didn't see any positive response on Twitter here, although the only popular pairings I tend to see on there were Sprina, Liaison, and the various women those fans wish Ric could be with, but I doubt anyone here, there, or Narnia were asking for Jason/Anna. Or Jason/Sasha. 

Indeed! 

15 minutes ago, DRW50 said:

I know the budget is thin, but this would be the time to bring in a new love interest for Jason. I am not saying I want to see it, but he's there, he's overpaid, so why not? There's plenty of story to be found - dealing with Carly's response, to her knowing he's in the mob, and the whole mess with Sasha where he is claiming to be her baby's father. Admittedly she would need an ulterior motive to be willing to put up with this, but she could be some kind of a con who falls in love with him, as everyone falls in love with Jason.

Hey, if they were going to bring another body onto the Big Ship LollyBLOAT, I'm gonna have to say go for a recast Keesha, have a Ward, concoct some reason why she's not deterred by memories of AJ, etc. 

But, for the record, I'm against more people being added. 

 

8 minutes ago, DRW50 said:

That could work. There would be some conflict for Sonny too, especially if he is mad at her about Gio.

I doubt GH would even be capable of writing this well, but I could see Jason/Lois bonding when both their secrets come out and they are ostracized by those closest to them.  

Just now, carolineg said:

I doubt GH would even be capable of writing this well, but I could see Jason/Lois bonding when both their secrets come out and they are ostracized by those closest to them.  

Everyone loves Jason no matter what he does.

45 minutes ago, Contessa Donatella said:

Indeed! 

Hey, if they were going to bring another body onto the Big Ship LollyBLOAT, I'm gonna have to say go for a recast Keesha, have a Ward, concoct some reason why she's not deterred by memories of AJ, etc. 

But, for the record, I'm against more people being added. 

More people are going to keep coming anyway so I'm fine with it. I do like the idea of a Keesha recast, if she is treated respectfully.

1 hour ago, carolineg said:

I know this will probably be unpopular, but I might try Jason with Lois. 

13 minutes ago, DRW50 said:

More people are going to keep coming anyway so I'm fine with it.

Plus there's about 50 people to fire as is.

1 minute ago, Vee said:

I know.  I apologize.