So...tomorrow February ends...so how are we grading soaps...?

A

B

C

D

HADES!!!

For me...I think it falls like this...if I am being honest...

BTG. C.

And I am shocked to say that. Because I still find it highly watchable. And it was a good thing that the main cast all have stories going on. And there are some nice B stories in place. There's even C plot going on. But you know what? There was just too much slow movement, no twists to pull you in with those movements, either. It was just kinda...THERE. And the one story that I wanted to see this month is not happening for another few months. While in hindsight, I understand...that left not much going on. Add on this is the anniversary of when it premiered and well...a C. I am happy to see the reappearance of the Laura thread as well as the B stories that I don't like (the plasma stuff, the clinic, okay I like Kristen Dimera...I mean Hayley) are slowly picking up.

GH. C.

While I am probably jumping the gun on this one since I have two weeks to binge, I have overall not like some of the turns. And I already discussed in the normal thread how clear it is that the writers have picked their couples for this year. While I'm happy to see the writers factor in romance (finally), the majority of the couples picked are either lackluster or suffer from the writing flaws that I dislike in this regime who...on their second year head writing...should be capable of writing more adult romance than slapsticky gimmicks. They can barely write to GH's strength in action-adventure. And don't get me started on the treatment of vets the audience already love or love to hate. (ie. Anna, Laura, Lulu, Liz, Lucy). It should say something that the one thing really holding my interest is crazy Willow...something I would not have said two years ago. And when she's not on or that plot isn't moving...it's a chore to watch.

B&B. B.

You know you are on to something when you miss some episodes (which was me this week oops) and you actually feel sad about it. I can't believe this show has gone from being in the background for me to me actually wanting to watch. Brad Bell did a pivot by focusing on some other characters not named Forresters and it has for the most part felt like a breath of fresh air. And while things grew dull when Brad would refocus on the Forresters, it does seem like he managed to find a balance that worked...even for them. A show that again has multiple stories going on from an A plot of the week to a B plot...and even a C plot sometimes (Taylor/Deacon at the moment). And their silliness is actually funny.

Y&R. Wake me when Josh Morrow is shirtless or the cameraman is at it again with his back or when those vets show up. No longer watching.

DAYS. Haven't gotten around it. But I still plan to.

And...you guys?

Beyond the Gates: A
The Bold and the Beautiful: D-
Coronation Street: A-
Days of Our Lives: F
EastEnders: A-
Emmerdale: B
General Hospital: C+
The Young and the Restless: C-

BTG: A-

B&B: B

DAYS: D

GH: C+

Y&R: D

BtG: 75% hot fire

Y&R: 90% hot garbage