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Coleman. The greatest recurring minor character the show ever had.

Tim’s six-pack abs in the opening scene were absolutely applied with makeup and shadowing. No shaming, just pointing out how obvious it was.

If the show had any guts at all, they would have kept Sasha with Cody. Let her have the disgusting ONS with Michael. She can even be pregnant as a result. But it would have been more interesting to me if Cody stepped up to be there for her as a friend (instead of where it’s likely going with Jason). Let the relationship deepen as they become the best of friends. Maybe he even pretends to be the father and they have that fall-out to deal with. Maybe they eventually decide they don’t care that they’re cousins and they decide to be together. It’s obviously scandalous, but Guiding Light was able to pull it off. Or maybe in the end, Mac finds out he was adopted and we get a storyline for him. I guess I just miss the type of writing and storytelling from shows like Guiding Light and As the World Turns. Those shows could give you 60 minute episodes focusing on friendships, real life interactions, and meaningful, authentic conversations. They were more “quiet” shows (if that makes sense?) and had long, slow builds that delivered a big payoff in the end. It was comforting and enjoyable to watch as a viewer.

I thought Kelly Monaco did a very good job in her final scene with Alexis. I thought there was some nice nuance there in her eyes and a subtle change in her facial expression to indicate a physical discomfort. It was as though the character knew something didn’t feel right physically. I was never invested in Sam as I was on the barge for many long years during her time on the show. But I was impressed with Kelly’s work the last 2 days. In other developments, it’s been a while since anyone mentioned Jagger’s murder? Is this how Sonny gets away with it? It’s forgotten about under the cloud of the Sasha is Holly and Robert’s daughter reveal? Or is this how block is taping works?

I’m out (again). Not even some returning legacy characters can save this dreck of character assassination, dead babies, premeditated murder, and mobsterpalooza.

Ugh, I'm just so annoyed by the ruination of Jagger. Adam Harrington in the role is what drew me back in to this show. Once they started writing him as stupid, unhinged, and involved with Ava, I couldn't stomach to watch his scenes anymore. I just don't understand the repetition of Sonny must win every damn time. There was a way to start over fresh with Jagger and pull him back from going rogue crazy. Have Karen appear to him in a dream to talk some sense into him and remind him he doesn't need to avenge her by ruining his career. He could then take a leave of absence from the FBI or quit. Have him decide he wants to be the good member of law enforcement that he was for many years. Make him the good person we know from his character history. He could then join the PCPD. Give him scenes with Mac. Put him Dante's orbit where they can spend several months working together and eventually they become good friends (which infuriates Sonny). The show needs more friendships. Get him into counselling with Kevin so we can have scenes where he works through his grief and guilt about Stone and Karen. Have Lois be there for support which creates a problem between her and Sonny. Maybe Lois and Jagger even develop feelings for each other (I don't love Lois, but the characters go way back). Put Scotty in the role of father-figure to Jagger. Give Scotty something to do other than being a buffoon. Create a family-by-choice with Scotty, Jagger, and Elizabeth. Maybe even build up a triangle with Lois-Jagger-Elizabeth. I want to see scenes with characters in this age group who can actually act. I want to see more familial connections and relationships among characters not named Corinthos. There were options other than the "law enforcement is wrong for trying to bring Sonny to justice, but Sonny will never lose" storytelling that has been going on for 30 years.

I loved the new Jagger when he first arrived. His contempt for Sonny and his truth telling bombs were glorious. He’s also a very good actor who elevated every scene. I still occasionally re-watch the scene where he and Anna had a few drinks and she opened her eyes what an awful criminal Sonny is. But now, with the old writers back on board, I can’t bring myself to watch any of Jagger’s scenes. I HATE what they’ve done to the character. I have such cringe for the way he’s being written. I can’t watch him being so pathetic and stupid. I really do mourn the lost potential now that Patrick Mulcahy has been fired and we’ve lost / are loosing his vision for a fresh storytelling and realistic human behaviour. The retread that’s now in the works from the old writers is boring, lazy, repetitive, and a waste of time (for me) and some pretty talented actors / actresses (the ones who aren’t the writers’ pet favourites). I hate this show now /again. So very much.

Esta Terblanche, who played Gillian Andrassy, passed away on July 19, 2024. She was my favourite character from the late 1990s / early 2000 era. Sadly, all of the actors of her onscreen family have all now passed away: Eugenia, Dmitry and Edmund.

John to Jason: “Don’t lecture me on the consequences of being you”. That line alone, and the actor’s delivery of it, is enough to get me pregnant.

I think there’s been a misunderstanding here. BJ was clearly (to me) visiting Port Charles as an Angel. She’s not alive and back from the dead. At least not now.

Alan! The show continues to disrespect Stuart Damon even on their tribute wall. His photo is too small, and in black and white so it barely registers compared to the rest.

Yes. He mentioned it in this very episode about 15 min before.

Here’s my contribution to useless information. I’m positive that the meditative tea lady, Shiva Rose, at the start of the episode, is the ex-wife of Dylan McDermott.

I'm calling BS on the mountaintop family dinner. There was one table set up for 4. There's no way the restaurant was expecting a party of 12+ more people. Every other group meal involved 1 or 2 long tables to accommodate everyone, just like the hotel restaurant was set up for the large group that allegedly bailed on Kris' dinner. The minor plot point of Kris being disrespected in trying to arrange yet another family (her family only apparently as Sheila and Randy didn't seem to be expecting their kid(s) to come) was totally scripted in my view. From what we saw of them, I actually quite liked the other two families. Their interactions with the K crew made the Kardashians a lot more likeable.

As an aside regarding Jeff Clarke, when Dr. Manning asked him how his wife Lisa was doing, he answered that they were divorced. As someone who watched Chicago Fire, what Jeff should have actually said was, "We're divorced and she's in jail for murdering her loan shark boyfriend. I thought about killing him myself and was actually arrested for his murder. I spent 30 days in jail and tried to take the fall for her until Dr. Halstead's brother helped convince me that was probably a mistake". I guess just going with "we're divorced" was easier in the circumstances, what with it being his first day and all.