2 hours ago, Vee said:

BTG is far from perfect and has definite issues in casting and scripts IMO, but it feels fresh for a lot of obvious reasons. It has a ways to go on a number of levels but it's consistently more pacey, entertaining and intriguing than trying to barrel through a week of GH.

BTG is fresh because of the newness

Dani is too much sometimes

I don't care about Ashley and Derrick

Martin is too controlling of Smitty

Some episodes of late seem like filler

I have the edit of yesterday. Under 7 minutes, all of Carly, some of Valentin & Brennan. Sonny, Jason & Anna were all in Carly's room so they're included. If you want the file it's in  my Drobox so easy. Otherwise, to view, my usual video hosting site, Clip name:

GH 3-19-25 Carly Poisoned

 

1 minute ago, John said:

BTG is fresh because of the newness

I might add: a whole bunch of money spent

 

Credits for Thursday, March 20, 2025:

Created by: Frank & Doris Hursley
Executive producer: Frank Valentini
Head writers: Chris Van Etten, Elizabeth Korte
Writers: Micah Steinberg, Stacey Pulwer, Cathy Lepard
Director: Gary Tomlin

On 3/16/2025 at 8:49 PM, Aragorn said:

-John Lindstrom is still with the show and is doing double duty.

Thank you, Aragorn, since I'd been wondering whether Lindstrom's role on BTG meant no more GH or, as you indicated, he'll be doing both.

Is Lois gone for good?

6 minutes ago, John said:

Is Lois gone for good?

Right now? No, I don't think so. But, I have been wondering if this story long-term might mean an eventual exit for her, ya know? 

Today was Bit*h day! Brook Lynn toward Ma & Chase toward Lulu!!! WOW

So, speaking of Lulu, anyone else thinking that the Gatehouse is empty?

 

Edited March 20Mar 20 by Contessa Donatella

2 minutes ago, Contessa Donatella said:

Right now? No, I don't think so. But, I have been wondering if this story long-term might mean an eventual exit for her, ya know? 

Characters have done worse and stayed

Unpopular opinion, I guess, but I think the show has been really good this week. A number of plots the show has taken time to set up--Brook Lynn and Dante's baby, Valentin and Brennan's Spy Vs. Spy thing--are finally paying off. And I think the show has been good about balancing its traditional strength--cliffhangery, plot-driven action stuff where someone pulls a gun on someone else, or someone ends up in the hospital when they're poisoned with Polonium--with quieter, character-driven moments.

The show is using a lot of its veteran actresses and their history really well. Tracy is the obvious case, but we also got a great scene with Felicia today talking about her own tumultuous time with Frisco in an attempt to convince Carly to dump Brennan. And even though Laura seemed a little too empathetic towards Valentin yesterday, I did love how she brought up her own past with Luke and Lucky to talk about the psychological tolll of a life on the run. 

It's definitely not perfect, and sometimes plot points take precedence over character logic. As someone pointed out upthread, it makes no sense that Sonny wouldn't just shoot Valentin. But I do think GH is doing a lot right, and I'm enjoying it more than I have in years and years. 

26 minutes ago, John said:

Characters have done worse and stayed

Yes, you are correct. 

7 hours ago, carolineg said:

I don't think BTG is much better than GH.  The acting certainly isn't for the most part.  There is a freshness and energy that BTG has that GH and other current soaps lack.   I feel like everyone working on BTG is passionate and excited about the show.   GH seems to just move along on factory settings just getting a show out every day.   I understand why everyone is gushing over BTG, but if I am just comparing episode to episode I think GH is more consistent daily.  Sometimes its consistently boring though.  Like you said, let's see how everyone feels in 6 months or a year.

The only thing consistent about GH right now is how inconsistent and subpar it is. Sorry, but that is the truth; you can tell where Elizabeth Korte & Chris Van Etten are sitting there going "do this right now!" and changing things up as time moves along, and you can tell where Korte's favouritism is coming out to play (i.e., Carly), et al. I would dare say yes, GH has the strongest company of actors, but that is what you get when your [overstuffed] cast is filled with daytime veterans, whereas BTG has a more new-to-daytime cast of actors.

7 minutes ago, Liberty City said:

The only thing consistent about GH right now is how inconsistent and subpar it is. Sorry, but that is the truth; you can tell where Elizabeth Korte & Chris Van Etten are sitting there going "do this right now!" and changing things up as time moves along, and you can tell where Korte's favouritism is coming out to play (i.e., Carly), et al. I would dare say yes, GH has the strongest company of actors, but that is what you get when your [overstuffed] cast is filled with daytime veterans, whereas BTG has a more new-to-daytime cast of actors.

Most of BTG this week has been filler to me

I don't care about Derrick Ashley

Dani needs to grow up

Haley is on an island to herself

They hire Cady McClain a 3 time Emmy winner and have her be a talking too

Oh no GH is ending in a year or two now where they hired Daniel Cosgrove! That’s the final nail in the coffin LOL just kidding 

18 minutes ago, Liberty City said:

The only thing consistent about GH right now is how inconsistent and subpar it is. Sorry, but that is the truth; you can tell where Elizabeth Korte & Chris Van Etten are sitting there going "do this right now!" and changing things up as time moves along, and you can tell where Korte's favouritism is coming out to play (i.e., Carly), et al. I would dare say yes, GH has the strongest company of actors, but that is what you get when your [overstuffed] cast is filled with daytime veterans, whereas BTG has a more new-to-daytime cast of actors.

Oh, you know I rag on GH all the time and agree with most of your statements.  I find BTG just much more uneven in acting and episode quality.  It's still finding its footing so I am hopeful and rooting for it.  

6 minutes ago, AMCOLTLLover said:

Oh no GH is ending in a year or two now

Way to just spoil that casting for people who don't follow spoilers. 😉

Just now, carolineg said:

Oh, you know I rag on GH all the time and agree with most of your statements.  I find BTG just much more uneven in acting and episode quality.  It's still finding its footing so I am hopeful and rooting for it.  

So long as you're hopeful AND rooting for it, then we're good. Otherwise, Gina is coming for your Brenda. 😉🤣

1 minute ago, Liberty City said:

Way to just spoil that casting for people who don't follow spoilers. 😉

So long as you're hopeful AND rooting for it, then we're good. Otherwise, Gina is coming for your Brenda. 😉🤣

Lol!  I don't even think Gina is stopping Brenda here.  She'll probably be hired as 

Spoiler

Daniel Cosgroves wife