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I have loved seeing more of Lucy, Scott and Tracy. They need actual storylines though. Jason and Sam might have malaria. One of the symptoms is lethargy. There are, like, millions of jokes that can be made here. I loved Finn and Hayden today. Can I get a Finn/Hayden/Nik/Ava quad? Franco's painting of Liz looked nothing like her.

I wish I could be more positive about today's episode, but alas. Someone (Nancy of course let's not kid ourselves here) should tell Kelly Monaco that Nyquil is for after work, not before. Jason tells the group he thinks he can probably fly a plane and they all just hop aboard. When Ava sanely objects, they turn on her like she's blasphemed God. What the f---? Yes, pointless Claudette and her weird facial tics can leave. Please take Nathan too. Sonny and Alexis scenes were pretty good. They work as bickering, yet mostly friendly co-parents/friends. These writers tend to do a lot better with the one-on-one scenes than with these big adventure stories or convoluted love quadrangles.

Elizabeth and Franco continue to charm me. The Franco and Heather scenes were good. The Finn and Hayden scenes are good until he starts being a jerk every five minutes. I didn't think I'd care about Hayden and Liz's potential relationship, but I like the way they are weaving Naomi/Heather/Jeff/Raymond/Hayden/Liz/Franco all together. It's got my attention for now. The Naomi actress has really grown on me. Why does Kristina have to talk to her father about her sexuality and sex life one foot away from the tangled sheets where she had sex with Parker? Alluding to it would have been fine, but outright telling him that she had sex with Parker last night, and then Sonny looking at the bed....Eeek! Call me old-fashioned, but why can't they both pretend that neither of them has sex? That's what healthy parent-child relationships are about. Cassadine Island was okay. Surprised they let anyone but Jason and Sam get one over on Valentin. Good for Lulu.

I did not like Rebecca Budig as Greenlee on AMC, but I do like her as Hayden. I surprisingly like Michael Easton's Finn as well, and I think the two have chemistry and very much like their scenes. Another surprising pair I continue to like is Elizabeth and Franco. I think they have the best chemistry of any pair on this show at the moment. I've enjoyed them since they first started sharing scenes. I'm also liking Kevin/Laura and, to a lesser extent, Kiki and Dillon. I was enjoying Nik/Ava before Nik re-died. The new couplings are kicking established couplings butt. For me anyway.

Cassadine Island: is this a hostage situation, or a tea party? How boring. Dr. Finn is both sick from the disease and addicted to the drug keeping him alive. There are layers!

Theo dropped the fake accent. I can unclench now. Well, that was quick.... I hate Claudette. If she widens her giant eyes any more, they're going to swallow her head whole. Are Laura and Kevin kind of cute, or am I drunk? And from earlier in the week: Finn/Hayden/Tracy are delightful. Maura West's Ava is the only reason the Cassadine Island story hasn't sunk. Liz and Franco are totes adorbs (serial killer / shmerial killer).

Bree Williamson is trying too hard to be a bad girl. Girl, stop. And Ryan Paevy can't act. This is going to be a long summer unless she's just here to kill Nathan, then off herself. Has Julian always had psychotic tendencies? They are laying it on thick. I half expect him to rape her next. God.

I like the newer 'couples' like Nik/Ava, Franco/Liz, Finn/Hayden, Kiki/Dillon, and Laura/Kevin so much more than the so-called money couples like Sonny/Carly and Jason/Sam.

Jason and Sam have to be the most dull, unexciting, dry couple I've ever seen. I'd literally rather watch paint dry than watch them whisper in monotones. All they do is judge everybody while wearing matching biker wear. Yawn. I like Dr. Finn. He's odd in a fun way. The hospital story is a welcome break from Corinthos Hospital. The preview shows Elizabeth with Franco. Good, because somehow those two are interesting together. She seems to drop her butter wouldn't melt in my mouth routine with him. Roger and Becky have chemistry. I am dreading a storyline between Bree W/Molly B/Nathan P & the priest. That literally sounds like torture.

Gosh, it pains me to say this. I really like Alexis, but am looking forward to seeing Anna call her out for blindly protecting Julian, especially after the way Alexis was rolling her eyes at Anna today. Alexis herself has doubts about Julian, so wtf? The way Franco verbally slices and dices Jason and Sam is highly entertaining. More, please. They're so smug, hypocritical and unlikeable. Sam ruined lives for money and then tolerated Jason's senseless killing for years, so she can shut up forever.

I have been bored with him now for several months, so Jason needs to remember his past. Maybe that will help things. Part of the boredom is Sam and Jason. I seem to find them insuffereable no matter who is playing Jason. I like Billy Miller, but Jason/Sam is played out. I don't want him back with Liz either. How about Maxie? I love Finola/Anna, but they are playing her too much. She doesn't need to be on every day. Nobody does. Michael Easton seems to have learned that he can't phone it in anymore. There have been several awkward moments with this new character, but I like his scenes with Carly. Mostly I like that he's trying.

I hope Kristina and Parker make out before they banish her offscreen again. Could the reflection in the Helena painting be Finn? Could Finn be Valentin? Could I sound more ridiculous? Easton seems more lively this time. Maybe it's LW. I thought Carly and Finn had chemistry. Hayden and Liz snarking at each other was kind of fun.

Is Serena auditioning to be a Solid Gold dancer? What's with the mirror ball beads on her dress? Oh, wait...is THAT where she put those diamonds? #The70sWantTheirDressBack Nicole looks absolutely ridiculous with that haircut. Someone please tell Ari. #FixItAri It's always nice to see Victor. I can watch him watch paint dry. #Stud That's all I got. #DayzGotMeLikeZzzzzzzzzzzz

I wonder what Melissa A thinks about her character's elephant statue story. Anyone who has acted on daytime for long enough has had lame stories, but....... Speaking of lame, Paul's mother adds NOTHING to the show. She is completely devoid of charisma and talent. I know this all sounds whiny, but my patience with DAYS is running low. I haven't been this bored by the show in years. Even characters I love and root for are putting me to sleep. :((( What's going on at GH? Just kidding. I am not that desperate. Yet.

The elephant statue story belongs on Pawn Shop, not a soap. It is truly the most pointless story on Days -but her and Greg Vaughan are hot. Her chemistry with Arianne Zucker is fun. She's energetic and sexy. A character in her age range was needed, too. She's not stiff like so many other Days newbies. She's clearly an experienced soap actress who has chemistry with her scene partners. Fix it, Josh.