GH: May 2025 Discussion Thread

[AbcNbc247]

He had no chance of getting on The Sopranos

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I’m in NYC, and I can’t help but wonder if NYC prosecutors, politicians, etc. ever felt the way that Laura did, back in the 80s-90s when they were taking down the mob. 

“Oooh, don’t put John Gotti in prison. The guy who comes in after him might be worse” 

Edited May 15 by AbcNbc247

[Contessa Donatella]

For years I did NOT go by Laura's opinion of Luke. Today I certainly do not go by Laura's opinion that Sonny somehow is good for Port Charles. Actually when it comes to being a judge of people's characters, and the issue is Laura, I just remember Esme.

[carolineg]

I'll be brief with this response because it is veering into Classic thread territory, but I agree about the Taggert writing especially when the show revealed he worked with/was mentored by Deke and knew Sonny killed him.  It gave Taggert a bias that was unnecessary and made it seem like he was a poor judge of character, so the audience was already primed to dislike him even if Taggert was right.

Plus, Garcia and Taggert were pretty obnoxious, especially early on lol.

 

[carolineg]

Well, Mo should have tried harder lol

GH has had the narrative for years that Sonny is "good" mob and everyone else is "bad" mob.  It's never made any sense no matter how many characters tell us that.  How about no mob?  That's the best kind of mob 

[janea4old]

Kate Mansi on Kristina going too far
No spoilers - but only if you've watched through May 14.
If you want to be unspoiled, wait until after you've watched May 14.
https://www.soapoperadigest.com/content/ghs-kate-mansi-says-kristina-knows-that-shes-gone-too-far-exclusive/

[Liberty City]

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[Khan]

It also helps that he's no longer married to a religious hypocrite.

Well, I've always believed that if the mob is going to be a regular presence on your soap, then you can't portray them honestly.  Instead, you have to make them more Runyonesque figures, objects of humor and parody, rather than the vicious sociopaths they truly are.

Edited May 15 by Khan

[carolineg]

Lol!  I know nothing about the ex-wife except, you know, the whole pregnancy thing 

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Steve does appear to be happier or at least more relaxed after the divorce.

Or maybe working on Days showed him things could be worse

[Soapsuds]

Lucky and Alexis covering up Kristina's crime is disgusting. It makes no sense he'd be covering for Kristina.

 

Drew's plan to get custody of Michael's children was laughable and lame.

[janea4old]

I'm unclear:  What specifically does Lucky know about Elizabeth's accident and Kristina? 

[Soapsuds]

That Kristina caused the accident.

[Liberty City]

Credits for Thursday, May 15, 2025:

Created by: Frank & Doris Hursley
Executive producer: Frank Valentini
Head writers: Chris Van Etten, Elizabeth Korte
Writers: Emily Culliton, Kate Hall, Cathy Lepard
Director: Allison Reames Smith

[Contessa Donatella]

He knows Krissy cut the brake line, I believe. 

So, today, I thoroughly enjoyed Lucky with Alexis and even moreso Cody with Lulu! Things are coming together!!! 

Edited May 15 by Contessa Donatella

[Liberty City]

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ENOUGH WITH THE VIOLIN. I'M READY TO BURN IT.

[ranger1rg]

Add me to the list of people who like Tanisha Harper as Jordan

I never understood any of the criticism of her, to be honest. She's gorgeous and she's solid in her role. Sounds like a soap staple to me.