2 hours ago, Vee said:

I would probably play with the possibility that one of Keesha's children is A.J.'s. (And might likely bring A.J. back eventually yet again, as a counter to Drew on Tracy's side - I already wanted to bring back Justus and a son plus we have kind of a surplus of Qs now, which is weird to think about.) It just seems an obvious route.

You've said this before and I think it's a great idea to have one of Keesha's kids be A.J.'s.  I don't think Keesha even had an established career before she left so you could fit her in anywhere.  I don't necessarily see her as a Dr/nurse, but perhaps a social worker?  It lines up with the idea of the Ward house.

55 minutes ago, DRW50 said:

I've always wanted AJ back too, although with Monica gone it may not have as much impact (I suppose as long as Michael is there the story is still potent). I doubt Gio will be on longer than another year or so...if GH is still on then and Frank is willing to stop the segregated writing, bringing in Justus and some kids for him would write itself.

Even if the story didn't have major impact I wish A.J. was brought back from the dead.  It was horrible the character went out being killed by Sonny.

Justus is dead too, correct?  IIRC, his death was very sudden after Justus hadn't appeared for awhile.   One of those Sonny rivals killed him instead of Jason? or something.  You could easily bring him back.  He would obviously end up in that Portia, Curtis, Jordan bubble, but if they recast correctly it could be a good love interest for Lois.  If Rena is even still on the show lol.

15 minutes ago, carolineg said:

Justus is dead too, correct?  IIRC, his death was very sudden after Justus hadn't appeared for awhile.   One of those Sonny rivals killed him instead of Jason? or something.  You could easily bring him back.  He would obviously end up in that Portia, Curtis, Jordan bubble, but if they recast correctly it could be a good love interest for Lois.  If Rena is even still on the show lol.

Justus is quite dead, but I'd still bring both him (and Zander, for a short arc) back lol. I wanted Justus back for Portia, and to make him another strong elder Q while also an active player in corporate story as opposed to frickin' Curtis and absentee Ned. His secret son (with Faith Rosco) would be the suave schemer and play with the other youth like Trina, Emma, Gio, etc. I just probably wouldn't bring both A.J. and Justus back from the dead right on top of each other, lol. Like I said there's almost too many active, of-age Qs now, which is wild. I would also make Keesha an activist of some sort. The idea with both returning characters (and Justus' son) would really be to rebuild the Wards and that wing of the Qs as a force on the canvas. Keesha could have children, there's Maya and Zoe. You're spoiled for options, but you don't have to use them all.

The longer Mazza continues to shine performance-wise beyond most people's expectations (and flaunt his body) the more I think they badly missed a trick not trying him as Spencer. I suspected he had something but I didn't know he would be this good. And he has more than justified his and also Gio's presence as is, at least IMO. Gio and the idiosyncratic, sharp Emma are very appealing now, even if I would mix them up in pairings with others for a while before reuniting them.

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9 minutes ago, Vee said:

Justus is quite dead, but I'd still bring both him (and Zander, for a short arc) back lol. I wanted Justus back for Portia, and to make him another strong elder Q while also an active player in corporate story as opposed to frickin' Curtis and absentee Ned. His secret son (with Faith Rosco) would be the suave schemer and play with the other youth like Trina, Emma, Gio, etc. I just probably wouldn't bring both A.J. and Justus back from the dead right on top of each other, lol. Like I said there's almost too many active, of-age Qs now, which is wild. I would also make Keesha an activist of some sort. The idea with both returning characters (and Justus' son) would really be to rebuild the Wards and that wing of the Qs as a force on the canvas. Keesha could have children, there's Maya and Zoe. You're spoiled for options, but you don't have to use them all.

Thanks!  I remember Justus dying, but I couldn't recall if he showed up at that monastery or whatever (I know you know what I am talking about) after or if that was his true ending lol.

A.J. should be brought back now. He reappears at Monica's funeral.  It can be a short arc.  He reveals himself to Michael and Jason then leaves because Sonny thinks he's dead.  Then you can bring him back permanently later on.  Obviously, Sean Kanan wouldn't agree to that though.

I would bring Keesha back after with AJ's child and perhaps Justus's secret son that she raised.  Then I would fold the mystery of Justus possibly being alive in.  I think the show said non-appearing Zoe was in med school back in the day so she's an option.  Maya-eh-I never really cared for her.  

 

1 hour ago, carolineg said:

You've said this before and I think it's a great idea to have one of Keesha's kids be A.J.'s.  I don't think Keesha even had an established career before she left so you could fit her in anywhere.  I don't necessarily see her as a Dr/nurse, but perhaps a social worker?  It lines up with the idea of the Ward house.

Even if the story didn't have major impact I wish A.J. was brought back from the dead.  It was horrible the character went out being killed by Sonny.

Justus is dead too, correct?  IIRC, his death was very sudden after Justus hadn't appeared for awhile.   One of those Sonny rivals killed him instead of Jason? or something.  You could easily bring him back.  He would obviously end up in that Portia, Curtis, Jordan bubble, but if they recast correctly it could be a good love interest for Lois.  If Rena is even still on the show lol.

AJ being murdered by the man that stole his son is some of the stupidest writing this show has ever had. And then they released Sonny from prison for saving someone’s life while he was illegally out of prison. It’s no wonder I gave up on this for years and years.

58 minutes ago, Vee said:

Justus is quite dead, but I'd still bring both him (and Zander, for a short arc) back lol. I wanted Justus back for Portia, and to make him another strong elder Q while also an active player in corporate story as opposed to frickin' Curtis and absentee Ned. His secret son (with Faith Rosco) would be the suave schemer and play with the other youth like Trina, Emma, Gio, etc. I just probably wouldn't bring both A.J. and Justus back from the dead right on top of each other, lol. Like I said there's almost too many active, of-age Qs now, which is wild. I would also make Keesha an activist of some sort. The idea with both returning characters (and Justus' son) would really be to rebuild the Wards and that wing of the Qs as a force on the canvas. Keesha could have children, there's Maya and Zoe. You're spoiled for options, but you don't have to use them all.

The longer Mazza continues to shine performance-wise beyond most people's expectations (and flaunt his body) the more I think they badly missed a trick not trying him as Spencer. I suspected he had something but I didn't know he would be this good. And he has more than justified his and also Gio's presence as is, at least IMO. Gio and the idiosyncratic, sharp Emma are very appealing now, even if I would mix them up in pairings with others for a while before reuniting them.

Faith was the first soap vixen I loved 😭😭

1 hour ago, Vee said:

Justus is quite dead, but I'd still bring both him (and Zander, for a short arc) back lol. I wanted Justus back for Portia, and to make him another strong elder Q while also an active player in corporate story as opposed to frickin' Curtis and absentee Ned. His secret son (with Faith Rosco) would be the suave schemer and play with the other youth like Trina, Emma, Gio, etc. I just probably wouldn't bring both A.J. and Justus back from the dead right on top of each other, lol. Like I said there's almost too many active, of-age Qs now, which is wild. I would also make Keesha an activist of some sort. The idea with both returning characters (and Justus' son) would really be to rebuild the Wards and that wing of the Qs as a force on the canvas. Keesha could have children, there's Maya and Zoe. You're spoiled for options, but you don't have to use them all.

The longer Mazza continues to shine performance-wise beyond most people's expectations (and flaunt his body) the more I think they badly missed a trick not trying him as Spencer. I suspected he had something but I didn't know he would be this good. And he has more than justified his and also Gio's presence as is, at least IMO. Gio and the idiosyncratic, sharp Emma are very appealing now, even if I would mix them up in pairings with others for a while before reuniting them.

They would have been in all kinds of land mines with Spencer at present - writing out Trina and then exposing Joss or Emma to a lot of fan anger, dealing with how dead most of Spencer's connections on the canvas are, likely bringing back Esme, etc. for someone who will probably only stay for a year or two. I imagine we will see Spencer again but they have a lot of work to do to make it a success.

I do hope they consider the idea of expanding the Wards. There's so much potential in what you've laid out.

1 hour ago, carolineg said:

A.J. should be brought back now. He reappears at Monica's funeral.  It can be a short arc.  He reveals himself to Michael and Jason then leaves because Sonny thinks he's dead.  Then you can bring him back permanently later on.  Obviously, Sean Kanan wouldn't agree to that though.

I think if B&B can keep getting Kanan back it's always possible for him to return to GH. Maybe not under Valentini, but Frank and other former unpersons have made nice before. That's soaps. I would want him, both for that and for re-pairing with Carly (any Carly) down the road.

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I would bring Keesha back after with AJ's child and perhaps Justus's secret son that she raised.  Then I would fold the mystery of Justus possibly being alive in.

I hadn't really figured all that out. What I know is Justus' son would be a major new scheming lead for the twentysomething set (Trina, Emma, Gio) mixed up with both girls, and he would likely actually not be living among the Ward family. He would be under another identity given his past, probably worming his way in with Drew (maybe as an ambitious assistant) or others as a schemer or social climber before it's revealed who he is. He would come in first, and Justus would be revealed to be alive considerably later. Justus would not know he had a son, and the son would not know Justus is still alive. Maybe only Tracy or someone in the cop shop would have discovered that, and you'd see them meeting with a guy about Tracy's schemes against Drew or PCPD business, etc., and we'd only later discover this is in fact Justus Ward. (Unless you brought back Joe Phillips, but I'd probably go younger for someone to pair with Brook Kerr.)

47 minutes ago, DRW50 said:

I imagine we will see Spencer again but they have a lot of work to do to make it a success.

At this point, with Gio ascendant and other options for the girls (not Kai), I'd wait quite awhile. Even though I am a big fan of the Cassadines.

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21 minutes ago, Vee said:

At this point, with Gio ascendant and other options for the girls (not Kai), I'd wait quite awhile. Even though I am a big fan of the Cassadines.

I would guess it will be about two weeks after Trina leaves.

1 hour ago, Antoyne said:

AJ being murdered by the man that stole his son is some of the stupidest writing this show has ever had. And then they released Sonny from prison for saving someone’s life while he was illegally out of prison. It’s no wonder I gave up on this for years and years.

It's obviously a disservice to AJ as a character, but also to Sonny.  I know, you hate Sonny, but he killed his son's biological father in cold blood.  The show ran with it for a few months and Michael forgave him and Sonny faced no real consequence.  If you are going to write that story-WRITE IT- instead of chickening out.  

Someday, someone will care Jagger is dead too.

21 minutes ago, Vee said:

I think if B&B can keep getting Kanan back it's always possible for him to return to GH. Maybe not under Valentini, but Frank and other former unpersons have made nice before. That's soaps. I would want him, both for that and for re-pairing with Carly (any Carly) down the road.

I hadn't really figured all that out. What I know is Justus' son would be a major new scheming lead for the twentysomething set (Trina, Emma, Gio) mixed up with both girls, and he would likely actually not be living among the Ward family. He would be under another identity given his past, probably worming his way in with Drew (maybe as an ambitious assistant) or others as a schemer or social climber before it's revealed who he is. He would come in first, and Justus would be revealed to be alive considerably later. Justus would not know he had a son, and the son would not know Justus is still alive. Maybe only Tracy or someone in the cop shop would have discovered that, and you'd see them meeting with a guy about Tracy's schemes against Drew or PCPD business, etc., and we'd only later discover this is in fact Justus Ward. (Unless you brought back Joe Phillips, but I'd probably go younger for someone to pair with Brook Kerr.)

 

Your ideas are great.

I think Joseph Phillips is on the Ingo end of problematic, so probably not him.  Funny, I always thought the show went too young with later Justus recasts.  They never had the gravitas Phillips had.

22 minutes ago, carolineg said:

Sonny, but he killed his son's biological father in cold blood.  The show ran with it for a few months and Michael forgave him and Sonny faced no real consequence

I loved it when Michael changed his name to Quartermaine, and Sonny was in prison wearing an orange jumpsuit.

I would support Michael using the Quartermaine name again, but only if Michael doesn't follow Sonny's mobster behaviors.

Edited June 30Jun 30 by janea4old

23 minutes ago, carolineg said:

I think Joseph Phillips is on the Ingo end of problematic, so probably not him.  Funny, I always thought the show went too young with later Justus recasts.  They never had the gravitas Phillips had.

Mfundo Morrison was terrible. I would be tempted to try Maurice Johnson (the first Ted Richardson on BTG) though I'm not sure how strong his chops are. The day to day writing for him didn't necessarily do him any favors.

1 hour ago, Vee said:

I would be tempted to try Maurice Johnson (the first Ted Richardson on BTG) though I'm not sure how strong his chops are. The day to day writing for him didn't necessarily do him any favors.

I'm side-eyeing the suggestion of Maurice Johnson as Justus because he DM'd fans on social media asking them to sign a petition to rehire him on BTG.  Perhaps a fan started the petition which would be fine;  but the actor DMing it is weird.

Aside from that, I thought he could play suave and cocky; but I didn't see the type of nuances I'd want from Justus Ward.

Edited June 30Jun 30 by janea4old

20 minutes ago, Vee said:

Mfundo Morrison was terrible. I would be tempted to try Maurice Johnson (the first Ted Richardson on BTG) though I'm not sure how strong his chops are. The day to day writing for him didn't necessarily do him any favors.

Mfundo was just out of his league with a character that got very little nuanced writing.  Phillips and to a lesser extent Monti Sharp could play around with the character and make Justus more fully formed.

I have always thought Monti Sharp was overrated and totally miscast though.  Mfundo was just like I guess we will cast Justus today and see who shows up for auditions lol.

5 minutes ago, carolineg said:

Mfundo was just out of his league with a character that got very little nuanced writing.  Phillips and to a lesser extent Monti Sharp could play around with the character and make Justus more fully formed.

I have always thought Monti Sharp was overrated and totally miscast though.  Mfundo was just like I guess we will cast Justus today and see who shows up for auditions lol.

Monti was excellent on GL but something changed after that - he felt slimy and lacking in depth on ATWT and GH.

31 minutes ago, janea4old said:

I'm side-eyeing the suggestion of Maurice Johson as Justus because he DM'd fans on social media asking them to sign a petition to rehire him on BTG.  Perhaps a fan started the petition which would be fine;  but the actor DMing it is weird.

It was stupid as hell. But I've seen dumber behavior from soap actors we're all happy to rehire. Whether he is capable of more than suave and cocky I have no idea. I am not wedded to any particular actor choice. I want someone good, strong, authoritative like Phillips and young enough to play opposite BK.

Edited June 30Jun 30 by Vee

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