10 minutes ago, Forever8 said:

I also remember those scenes when Michael, etc., would mention the name "Starr" on screen, they would silence them, likely due to the PP debacle. Eventually they just mentioned Starr as "Michael's Girlfriend" going forward.

The amusing part is that Prospect Park, which was a Wild West operation run by (likely coked-up) venture capitalists, sued GH but couldn't even follow the legal agreement themselves lol. They had people openly mentioning Sam by name in scripts on OLTL 2.0 during this same time! I enjoyed the two PP soaps but it was so messy BTS.

Just now, Antoyne said:

It’s wild how much RC and Frank hated Sean when they’re the ones that even brought him back. He was a chemistry magnet too. And then as the ultimate FU, they had Sonny of all people murder him after everything else he had done to him.

The way they insanely botched a lay-up in this period, where A.J. and Carly finally fúcked again and LW and Sean had insane chemistry (IIRC Monica even found them in bed together, or they had to hide from her lol) only to dump it a few weeks later when they could get Roger Howarth back onscreen ASAP as serial killer Franco - to pair with the woman whose son he got raped - is one of the worst GH fúck-ups of all time.

30 minutes ago, AbcNbc247 said:

Quasimodo, he is not 😂😂

It's just the way he's standing, it almost looks like somebody had propped him up and when they took the picture, he was starting to fall over

Esmerelda is soooo grateful.

I know what you mean. Perhaps photoshot?

28 minutes ago, carolineg said:

AJ full on spit out his water when Michael told him he slept with Brenda. It was hilarious

My bad. Now I remember! I was thinking Sean Kenan mentioning it in an interview in my head.

22 minutes ago, Antoyne said:

It’s like they took this picture just to piss me off. You’re advertising a Quartermaine Christmas with a man that should be nowhere near that family.

HAHAHAHAH IKR. I do now wonder now that Monica is gone what will be the policy of Sonny in the house moving forward.

34 minutes ago, Forever8 said:

Eventually they just mentioned Starr as "Michael's Girlfriend" going forward.

Yep. It was oh so odd. But understandable.

23 minutes ago, Antoyne said:

It’s wild how much RC and Frank hated Sean when they’re the ones that even brought him back. He was a chemistry magnet too. And then as the ultimate FU, they had Sonny of all people murder him after everything else he had done to him.

And over an actor answering a question that someone asked him to? I can't.

30 minutes ago, Vee said:

One of my favorite moments of all time, in addition to him being super jazzed and proud of Michael lol.

But also chiding Michael for getting blacked out drunk and said please don't be like me.

Awww so much wasted opportunity without AJ around.

12 minutes ago, Taoboi said:

Esmerelda is soooo grateful.

I know what you mean. Perhaps photoshot?

My bad. Now I remember! I was thinking Sean Kenan mentioning it in an interview in my head.

HAHAHAHAH IKR. I do now wonder now that Monica is gone what will be the policy of Sonny in the house moving forward.

I would hope Tracy still hates his fu.cking guts.

7 minutes ago, Taoboi said:

Awww so much wasted opportunity without AJ around.

I agree. A.J. (and his paternity) was at the center of one of GH's biggest storylines - one that helped to propel GH to #1 - and yet anyone who wrote for that character always wound up making a big mess of him.

40 minutes ago, Vee said:

The way they insanely botched a lay-up in this period, where A.J. and Carly finally fúcked again and LW and Sean had insane chemistry (IIRC Monica even found them in bed together, or they had to hide from her lol) only to dump it a few weeks later when they could get Roger Howarth back onscreen ASAP as serial killer Franco - to pair with the woman whose son he got raped - is one of the worst GH fúck-ups of all time.

This show can be so brain dead with potentially great stuff to keep the status quo.

The thing with Sean/AJ is that even if Ron hated him and the character there was no need to kill AJ off again, especially at Sonny's hand. If it was Sonny's great downfall, maybe. But there was very little consequence to Sonny's actions and now most of the audience still thinks what would AJ do if he were still alive?

Killing off AJ and Georgie are the two biggest GH mistakes in the last 2 decades. Killing off Alan was a mistake at the time, of course, but AJ and Georgie had years and years of viability left.

2 hours ago, carolineg said:

The thing with Sean/AJ is that even if Ron hated him and the character there was no need to kill AJ off again, especially at Sonny's hand.

Now as a DAYS fan, you know RC is petty. ;P

First of all...YASSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!

I said it before and I will say it again...even with all the flaws in the writing team...this show is at least bingeable. And the week I just watched was actually superb due to all the stuff focusing on Who Shot Drew.

I say all the time in the BTG thread that its best weeks so far has been when it has an A story, solid B plot, or an event as the focus for the week with other stories surrounding that story. So good to see GH seems to have that memo, resulting in momentum starting to appear again. Laura, Sonny, and Dalton's body was the main focus one week and now the show has circled back to the almost dead-in-water tale of Who Shot Drew. And I'm shocked and surprised how invested I got as I binged.

That might be because of the appearance of structure...along with twists and turns. I thought the Curtis thing was just hasty written, but still hoped it might be a red herring. Heck even got a Curtis vs Drew scene out of it. But to see it might actually BE a red herring was delicious. It was nice to see a good amount of the canvas react to his arrest (I totally forgot him and Nina were friends since they rarely interact now). And of course, it added another layer to the Portia mess. Which speaking of...Isaiah starting to get a clue is intriguing. As well as him staying giving obsessed vibes.

Well, well, WEEEEELLLLL...the plot twist of the camera footage. The spotlight back on Willow (hunni!). I...WAS...LIVING. Fingers crossed that she really was Drew's shooter all along. Yes, I'm actually on pens and needles just thinking about it. If it's her, then the writers really pulled off a great misdirection in that department.

I also loved Chase vs Michael. YES, PLEASE. But I loved more that as expected, Chase's need to be Captain Save-a-Ho a hero has finally started to cause problems for his marriage and BLQ was calling him out. Finally...some friction. And Michael not backing down...was kinda hot.

We know I don't care for him with that girl so them in Nina's office did nothing for me. Though...nice red dress.

See? I also didn't like the Friday coda of the week I've watched aka the Jason/Britt kiss. They had just had a nice moment. And it tied back into her return. And it felt like the Jason/Britt they used to be. So of course, the writers ruined it.

And I'm not here for Carly/Val. Moreso if the go-to to play them is the wackas wackas cuz...GIRL, GONE.

Other than that...pretty good week. And I can't believe we are already approaching the custody trial, too. It felt like (and true) that we have been talking about it for months.

PS. How is it that Britt and Pascal have not crossed paths yet? Or have they and I missed it.

PPS. EXCUSE ME??? EYE MITES. I suspect this is tying into how Sidwell plans to sabotage Deception, but honestly Liz deserves better. So does Felicia who they at least put her in as Maxie's proxy for Deception stuff. So I just think it's clear spite on the writers' side. No other reason.

15 hours ago, Antoyne said:

I would hope Tracy still hates his fu.cking guts.

I'm pretty sure she does. So I wonder if Sonny not allowed to be here will stand going forward or will these writers try to wiggle room out of it. Cuz...NO.

15 hours ago, Khan said:

I agree. A.J. (and his paternity) was at the center of one of GH's biggest storylines - one that helped to propel GH to #1 - and yet anyone who wrote for that character always wound up making a big mess of him.

Yeah, you saying that makes it even worse. And it also makes me of what just happened to Chance this year on Y&R.

And over a comment, too?

So much potential.

15 hours ago, Antoyne said:

This show can be so brain dead with potentially great stuff to keep the status quo.

THIS.