4 hours ago, titan1978 said:

As it was happening, and for years since, I did not understand this one at all. Yes the fans were out of control. But that triangle continuously being stopped from happening never made sense to me. I couldn’t decide if it was bts between the actors, Frons, Guza, or JFP that was against it. To me it was almost a structural issue, because in the old days a show would have jumped at that kind of engagement and attention. Even now with Jason out in limbo and Liz with nobody they won’t touch it.

I think a big part of it BITD was Frons, who micromanaged in those years and was very partial to Kelly Monaco. But I also think Steve was (and maybe still is) very cognizant of being in a story which is either potentially unpopular or has him in a less strong role, and being with Liz had Jason threatening to leave the mob (again). And I think Guza just did not like Liz and preferred Jason and Sam and their 'sexy gunplay.'

I was never a big Liason fan but I was surprised to be thrilled and interested when they re-paired them in the 2000s. It was a huge shift for the Jason character. It was also very interesting for Elizabeth, who had become a mother, gotten a stable job and left that world behind only to get involved with him again. These days I think that pairing is dead and am not interested, but I do think the reason they don't go near it now is similar to the 2000s: FV just doesn't care much for Becky, knows he's stuck with her and wants to simply park her in minimal story (as he is now doing with poor DZ too).

I would not re-pair Jason and Elizabeth but I would at the very least play their friendship and the relationship re: their son. But it's clear FV and Elizabeth Korte have no interest.

As for Ethan, I have no idea what's going on but it's getting tedious. He could be doing more. But watching him try to double as Sonny's enforcer is laughable; Ethan has never been that guy.

16 hours ago, Khan said:

Frank is like Patty Williams: once he gets his hooks into a man (Easton, Howarth, Paevey), he just can't let go.

YESSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Frank HAS to Frank.