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TMZ is reporting manic depression. That other site is reporting PSP. I guess we won’t know the truth until his manager or family confirms. Either way, it’s extremely sad! PSP sounds awful, and manic depression (aka bipolar disorder) is serious. I just wish none of this had happened to him. Both scenarios are rough! RIP BIlly!!

I think they just wanted to close the loop on Nik. He’s alive and well, not abducted and in a coma. I don’t think they have a plan for him just yet. In all honesty, I don’t need Nik back anytime soon. I know many thought the time he had Hayden shot was the worst for the character, but I think this last run was! That Hayden/Quartermaine stuff was the most interesting I ever found TC’s Nik. I loved Nik all throughout that craziness but the Esme mess literally had me muting and/or skipping Nik scenes. I adored MC’s Nik too! They ruined Nik the moment they brought him back and continued to destroy him. The idea that Nik let Spencer believe he was dead for years was awful and completely unnecessary. Nikolas was shot out of a window. He could have been recovering from a serious injury and had amnesia or something. Why write it so he knew who he was but was just hiding? That was stupid and completely OOC. Despite the new retcons, Nikolas and Spencer were always tight. He wouldn’t have done his son that way, IMO. Then, they just destroyed the Nikolas/Spencer bond and for what? Esme? The cute but completely unneeded Ace? Nava was ruined! And now he slinks off again like a villain or something. It’s annoying. They’ve done Nik super dirty if you ask me! Nik and Lucky are both deadbeats. It’s ridiculous.

Blair was decent for the most part. She got together with Todd (Roger Howarth aka Austin) when she was your classic soap “bad girl,” but she was never evil. Over the years, she became a downright saint in comparison to Todd! And, yes, Starr is T&B’s kid!

Yeah . . . I'm not sure if I said it on this forum but Michael - or rather CD's portrayal of Michael - works better when he's Sonny's ally than when he's Sonny's enemy. I didn't even like him when he was angry about AJ though that made much more sense than this recent temper tantrum. Plus, if the FD is found and somehow put back together, they would need Michael and Sonny (and Dex) to be in a good place for the "betrayal" story to work. ----------------- Anyway, Maxie was on fire today! I loved it! I picked a fairly decent day to watch the show. LOL! I always thought the blackmail Tracy had over Brook Lynn was lame. Who cares if Chase learns some strings were pulled to get him a second interview? Big friggin' whoop! Brook Lynn had no faith in Chase to let herself be blackmailed w/that nonsense, and if Chase had dumped her for that, then screw him! And Maxie is better than me b/c not only would Brook Lynn be fired, but I would be speaking to an attorney about corporate espionage and if she could be criminally charged! Thank goodness this horrific Sasha/Gladys/Dr. Montague plot seems to be coming to an end. It's been an awful and disgusting story. I don't mind soaps pushing the limits but Gladys has been pretty much ruined by this story. She's a trash human being. This storyline is sick and needed to end! But then I also thought Ava switching Morgan's meds was sick, and Carly drugging AJ and making him think he had relapsed was sick. I guess if those stories are anything to go by, Gladys is going nowhere! Ugh! Well, I still hope she goes after this! She's not needed, esp. not now! I didn't mind the CarSon scenes. This could be an interesting story for Dante w/the FBI suspecting him. I wonder if Chase will say anything to him? Can someone explain me why Jordan was yelling at Mac about the convicts and the Sonny thing? Why is a failed FBI bust Mac's fault or problem? All they can do is look for the escapees. What more does Jordan want?

I liked the Sonny/Michael conversation. I also thought Michael was gonna confess but he wimped out at the end. I think Chad does better when Michael likes Sonny than when Michael’s angry with Sonny. CD’s acting skills are quite limited so I’m glad his anger arc is wrapping up . . . . at least until the truth is revealed. I hope Sonny already suspects Michael and Dex. Dex was way too eager to join the organization back then, and I thought Sonny was on to him. I love Nina but it shouldn’t have taken a text to get her to leave Sonny and Michael alone for a minute! If Gladys hadn’t texted, was she really just going stand there? 😂 The Cody/Sasha scenes were good! I hope that story is wrapping up as well. Gladys needs to be in jail for what she’s done to Sasha. Dr. Montague too!

I don’t see Trina as acting like a 12-year old at all. She has, IMO, legitimate concerns about Spencer’s relationship with Esme and Ace, and why wouldn’t she? This arrangement was never supposed to last forever. Maybe it’s because I’m a fan of the character (and the actress) and the pairing but I completely understand her POV. It’s too bad the writing for Trina is abysmal so none of her concerns are showcased in a real way. At the end of the day, Spencer started this (wanting to care for Ace) because he was concerned about Esme’s parenting skills. Well, he has since said she’s a great mom, so why is he still co-parenting with her? Why must he be around as “daddy” when she’s doing a great job? Does he plan to co-parent with her forever? If she decides to move, is he going to move with her? If she gets married, is he gonna be fighting for custodial/visitation rights too? If Nik shows back up, is he planning on fighting Nik so he can keep being a parent to his baby brother? They don’t even know Nik supposedly died?! This story would make much better sense if Nik was supposedly dead OR Ace was Spencer’s kid. Will Esme forever be a major part of their lives?! That’s what Trina wants to know. Every single time they are shown onscreen, Esme/Ace interrupt in some way. That’s a lot, esp when Spencer is not even Ace’s dad. People may forget but Esme drugged Trina and set her up to be imprisoned. Trina has every right to not like Esme or want her to be a part of her life in a major and consistent way. Spencer playing daddy to his baby brother keeps her a part of Trina’s life. That’s why they need to have an open and honest conversation about Spencer’s plans and life goals. Is he ever gonna get a job, go to school, or get his own place? You can “co-parent” in separate homes. Is the plan to just keep living with her forever? I would have no issue with Trina ending things with Spencer after having a honest talk with him. I was hoping the writing would go there yesterday but of course they didn’t. She’s young. Spencer is NOT Ace’s dad so he doesn’t need to jump every time that kid needs something. Like the time he had to leave to give Ace a bottle WITH Esme!! Seriously?!?! Trina not wanting to be in such a complicated relationship at 20-21 is not acting like a 12-year old to me!

Again, I couldn't agree more w/most of the Molly/Kristina comments. Every day, I learn to hate Molly more. LOL! She's awful. I know the writers had two new actresses in the roles and wanted to give them some drama, but this just wasn't it . . . or as @YaddaYadda pointed out, they got here too fast. If they wanted to show some resentment from Molly to Kristina (b/c that's the only way it seems to be flowing), they should have built it up over a few months or so. Have Kristina remark on the new way Molly is treating her or the growing distance btw them. Show Molly slowly being frustrated by Kristina. Have TJ point out her newfound frustrations, etc. Tell a story. You don't skip all the beats and just rewrite the characters AND retcon their history. There was never any animosity or resentment btw Molly and Kristina. They were always supportive and loving to each other. You can't change all that w/the flick of a pen and expect the audience to just accept it. They've ruined Molly. She's insufferable! TJ too. They are both awful when it comes to Kristina. It makes no sense even w/the new writing. Kristina hasn't been bothering them that I've seen. Even today she was going to leave but Molly just had to make a nasty comment. Ugh. I just can't w/Molly. My sympathies lie w/Kristina. She was going to offer to do something nice for her sister, and Molly has resented her and been cruel to her ever since. Kristina is right to go "no contact" w/Molly. I wouldn't deal w/her either, and I wouldn't care what my mother said. Someone needs to tell Molly about herself at this point. I'm sick of everyone coming down on Kristina when Molly is being the bitch. At this point, I'm happily waiting for the surrogacy to blow up in her face. I can't wait to see her in pain! I hate Molly. lol

They’ve really done a number on Molly! I know many found her annoying but I liked HP’s Molly. She was ok with me. I had no major problems with her! I also liked Tolly. Now, I can throw them both in the trash!! Putting aside how difficult it is for me to suspend my disbelief when I look at nuMolly - they’ve made those changes even worse by also making the character a self-centered, hateful, obnoxious witch!! AND they’ve ruined TJ by making him equally as hateful and obnoxious as his wife! Since when did these two hate Kristina so much?!? All Kristina did was mention being their surrogate to Alexis and Sam, and they have been hating on her ever since!!! It’s insane! Tolly has been ruined. Molly has been ruined. I loathe these characters now. I hope they’ve paid the surrogate, and she runs off with their money! I hope they ask Kristina to be their surrogate and she laughs in their faces and slams the door on them. I would be fine with them being the victims of mob violence at this point. I hate these characters. These rewrites have done them no favors! —————— I also agree about CD’s acting skills. He’s not a strong actor at all. He brings no nuance or layers to his performances. He plays stuff as written. He also plays anger the same way, which is why I have never been a fan of these “Michael hates Sonny” stories. They just don’t work with Chad. It’s better when Michael is cool with Sonny, IMO.

I do not like AH’s Nikolas. I loved MC in the role. I had no issues with him in the role. He really worked well - IMO - with everyone. With AH back, I have no interest in Nik. I was invested in MC’s Nik but I can’t with this guy. I don’t care what happens to the character now. This Nik is real rough and acts like a thug. All other Niks had a princely air about them.

Chemistry is subjective, and I do think couples can lose chemistry over time like JaSam for instance. It will be different for everyone though. I still see chemistry w/Sprina. They still make me unconsciously smile. I still like them and would love to see them as a fully realized couple. I think they could be a great together and very entertaining as evidenced by many of their scenes, but the problem is the show is intentionally stalling them. We rarely see them together, and when they are together, they don't do much touching or kissing. It's usually a hug and/or a forehead kiss. It's like the show limits the moments they can act like a couple. Last week's scenes were the first ones (in a long time) where we saw them kiss on the lips. It was far too brief. And we got to hear them talk a little about their relationship. I was happy to hear Trina asking Spencer about his plans once Laura returns. I would love for her to be less self-sacrificing when it comes to him and their relationship. She should be questioning his plans, etc. As I said, I still like them but I can understand others becoming bored by them. GH, as a whole, has been pretty boring to me aside from the Molly/Kristina drama. I haven't been regularly watching. I'm a Sprina fan but given GH's poor treatment of them, I have mostly written them off in my mind. GH is clearly not interested in developing them in any real way. I think they could be good but I doubt we'll ever find out. I'm w/those who hate nuMolly. She's awful I do find her drama w/Kristina to be one of the show's more interesting plots but I still hate her. It's funny b/c I liked HP's Molly. Now, Molly (and TJ) are ppl I cannot stand. I'm fully TeamKristina.

Right?!?!? Molly is just a straight bitch now. There is nothing likeable about this character. This personality transplant and recast have ruined Molly. You're right. A mature person would have told Kristina first, but I hate that they have Kristina caring. Why isn't she acknowledging that Molly doesn't like her? lol Molly behaves like Kristina is dirt under her shoe. She's so patronizing and condescending to her. I didn't like her "pie in the sky" comment! It was cruel for no reason. And she acts like she hates Kristina. It's very odd b/c the OGs were not presented this way. This nuMolly is obnoxious, hateful, cold, jealous, and mean! I really cannot stand her. I just wish they would show Kristina not caring about her and not going to her house to talk to her. Screw her! And if Tolly came a-calling to ask me to be their surrogate, it would be a quick NO. @DanaK - Haha! I'm glad it was not just me who forgot that Jordan was TJ's mother! LOL! When Molly said she had family news to share, I was thinking, "Jordan, shouldn't you excuse yourself?" LOL!

AN’s hair looks great! I saw that JMW cut hers too. I wish they would let JMW wear her natural hair! It looks so much better than that awful wig they put on her. That wig is just too much and overpowers her face!

I hate Molly. I didn’t hate HP/Molly but I think I hate BAS/Molly. Her new, weird hatred for Kristina is too much. I don’t like her attitude! I don’t like anything about her. I thought it was so cruel of Molly to not tell Kristina or invite her to her stupid party. I also don’t know when Molly began hating and resenting her sister. This new dynamic makes no sense and is not working! These sisters were never this way before! Now, I’m angry Kristina is going be upset about the surrogacy decision. Who cares about that?!! If her stupid sister would rather hire a stranger . . . . . who cares?!? I would be more hurt at Molly not having the decency to tell me, and acting like I’m some horrible person who can’t handle bad news or something?! I just don’t like this new dynamic. It’s bad and not entertaining! And I’m sure they’ll have Kristina acting nutty about their decision tomorrow but I suspect I’ll still hate Molly. Is it bad to be mad at Gregory for offering to babysit? I’m glad he’s being honest! I wonder if Gregory Harrison wants off the show. I muted Fiz. I was sort of listening to Cody but why won’t he just tell someone that Gladys is gambling away Sasha’s money?! I thought he told Sante, but my sister told me he was trying to get committed like Franco did for Nina. This story is disgusting. I just need it to wrap up soon! They’ve ruined Gladys! She’s awful and doesn’t care at all about Sasha. I thought she was gonna care a little bit but she doesn’t care at all! How does she stay on after this?

I wish Hope could have heard it too! If she was ever thinking of giving that jerk a second chance, his speeches to Steffy should clear up those delusional thoughts! I also wish Finn could see Steffy entertaining Liam! She should have told Liam to leave, and she should have shut him down immediately when he started talking about his "love" for her. Just two weeks ago (or one week ago - who knows b/c a single day can last a month on this show), he was declaring his undying love to Hope, but now, Steffy is the greatest love he ever had and the love of his life or whatever he said?!?! Liam is a joke. He deserves to be alone! He only loves himself. I think Steffy is entertaining him though. She's not shutting him own the way she could and should. I see no reason why she can't give her husband a chance to prove himself. She can't ever rebuild trust if she doesn't give him a chance. I understand she was scared but I think she moved out way too quickly. People on this show are so quick to end marriages. It's crazy. Marriage is a joke on this show.

I agree with you but, sadly, I’ve given up on Sprina. I don’t see them happening anytime soon, and by the time this regime actually lets them happen, I’m sure a new guy will be playing Spencer! 🙄 GH is playing too many games with them for my taste so I decided to just write them off in my mind. After Greenland, we should have seen Sprina dating and being together but it’s been constant obstacles (Esme and Portia) or lame arguments (Dex and Jex). I know when a story is being stalled, and there’s no good reason for it this time. It would be better if Sprina was progressing in their relationship AND facing obstacles, but that’s not what’s happening. They barely interact AND they face constant obstacles! There’s no balance. Why should ppl keep watching when we’re getting nothing for our investment?!?!? And I’m not talking about sex when I say I want to see them progress. I just wanted them to go on an uninterrupted, fun, sexy date! I wanted to see them as a united front. I wanted to feel secure in their relationship. Most of their scenes are with other ppl!! The show refuses to treat Trina like an adult in comparison to Josslyn. The difference is glaring! And Sprina are always hugging or Spencer is giving her kisses on the forehead. It’s just weird. Anyway, I’m no longer expecting anything to happen with them. They were a big draw for me so my interest in the show has dwindled lately. I don’t like Fiz at all. They bore the crap out of me! I don’t mind Austin or Mason honestly but I am bored with their story and just want the reveal so we can move on. I like SoNa and Nina but Nina clearly can’t make it as a mob wife and they’re just setting it up for Willow/Olivia to hate her again. No thanks. That’s boring to me. I don’t care about ChaLynn or Anna’s constant whining. I was interested in Tolly but I don’t care for nuMolly in general or her and TJ’s brand new attitudes re: Kristina. Kristina is cool. I can’t think of any other stories right now but . . . apologies for the mini-rant! 😄

Are they trying to make me hate Nina?! I won’t drink the Kool-Aid but they’re certainly making it easy to dislike her! I’ve never rolled my eyes as much in her scenes lately! Between last week’s conniption about waking up to find Sonny gone (he’s a mob boss, Nina . . . calm down) and today’s scenes after being barred from the apartment, Nina has been coming off really stupid and naive to mob life! Are they setting up CarSon again?! I didn’t see all their scenes, but any chance Portia cheats on Curtis with this hot new guy? She is a cheat so it’s possible. 😂 Tolly seem annoying. I wouldn’t want to be their surrogate. They should adopt.

So, Steffy never plans on giving Finn a second chance? Is that it? I’m not even a Sinn or Finn fan but I honestly feel bad for him. One, I think it’s awful that he can’t be confused about his feelings. There’s no safe space for him to express himself. He needs a friend who won’t judge him. All the people in his life want him to hate Sheila. I’ll have to go back and see how his talk with RJ went but what I got the most from yesterday was Finn’s need of a friend. As a family lawyer, I know how complicated people’s feelings can be. B&B is not that deep but Finn being conflicted about Sheila even in light of her shooting him is not all that unusual. I’m not saying Steffy should accept Sheila but she has completely written off her marriage AFAIC. How long does she plan to stay at Eric’s? Is she just never gonna talk to Finn again? How do they move past this if she’s unwilling to even give him a chance? It’s ridiculous! Second, I saw yesterday’s episode today, and I think Finn was being sincere. He sees what his actions have caused, and he seems desperate to hold onto Steffy. I can’t see him making the mistake of hugging Sheila again. Plus, Steffy is uber rich and can hire a bodyguard to watch her children and ensure Sheila doesn’t come near them. She could tell Finn she’s giving him one chance to prove himself and set up the rules if he wants her to stay in the marriage. She’s not even trying.

Thank you!! Soaps used to be so much better when they acknowledged the complexity of people’s feelings. Steffy didn’t even try to talk to Finn. She just made those OTT faces and left! And then wouldn’t talk to him or return his calls! It’s ridiculous!

@bluvelvet - Given how this show fixates on one plot at a time, I’m hoping that once this current one is over, they’ll get back to Thope. I would like to think we would get them at least for a little while. Hope seems unbothered by Liam’s shenanigans to me but as you said, they’re not being explicit with her.

@ciarra and @statsgirl - Y’all are right! Obrecht and Anna went to that set where you trashed stuff. I remember now. Did Sam go there too? Maybe with Liz? When Jason was marrying Carly? Did I just make that up? lol I remember those two bonding about his dumb marriage, which was weird!

Wasn’t there a set where ppl trashed stuff? Maybe that’s the one Alexis went to?!? I thought she had been at the axe throwing set too or a similar set? Anyway. . . . I was in a meeting so I couldn’t see the whole show, but Portia is awful! I caught some of her conversation with Spencer, and her hate for him is OTT and makes no sense! Now, she’s blaming him for someone possibly shooting at Sonny?!? I’m over her! She’s just another barrier to Sprina. If they weren’t also dealing with the Esme/Ace barrier, it might not bug me as much but Portia is obnoxious! Spencer needs to stop trying with her. I wish he had stayed and said good-bye to Trina in person. Portia is never gonna like him so he has to stop wasting time trying to win her over. Also, if the show doesn’t have any intention of actually showing a happy, in love Sprina, they can just end them now. All these barriers are more frustrating than entertaining. I’ve barely watched in weeks and these two still have very few scenes together and are rarely shown happy. It’s freaking ridiculous!

@Cheyanne11 -- That's what I get for commenting after muting the Sante scenes! Oops :) lol I didn't realize Molly was in an accident until I saw her today. I think nuMolly is an okay actress. I just find it hard to suspend my disbelief re: her age. When I look at her, I see someone close to Sam's age. She doesn't look 25, and that's how old Molly should be. I'm really curious about her scenes w/TB and how they will play off each other. I must admit that I wasn't paying much attn to their scenes b/c I was just focused on how old she looks. The crazy thing is the actress is not old at all. She's 39. That's not old but I just can't believe they cast her to be a 25-year old. Anyway . . . I'm sure I'll get over it eventually. I'm happy Cody said something but I had hoped he would have clued in Sasha. I know Ms. Wu threatened him in some way (I didn't watch those scenes), but I always thought he could have told Sasha so she could have protected her assets. I also thought SM didn't appear pregnant today. It was weird b/c she's been on pretty consistently. I was mad at Nina for even talking to Carly. I know the show thinks this rivalry is the best and everyone tunes in to see Carly rip into Nina but . . . . it's not. There's no reason for these two to share scenes. Carly will hate Nina until she dies. Nina just came off pathetic today. This woman doesn't like you. Order your food and leave. I don't know what the writers continue to do this to Nina. I guess Carly has no other story so Nina must be sacrificed for her. Ugh. I muted them after a certain point. I think I've been a bit more understanding of Curtis than most lately. Is he throwing a pity party for himself? Yes, but I think it's warranted. I can't imagine losing the use of my legs and coping w/that. I give him some grace to be self-pitying and upset. That said, I loved Portia telling him what was going to happen at the end of the episode today. As Liz mentioned, him being paralyzed doesn't mean he can't be a jerk or you can't yell at him. For me, the Sonny/Ava/Dex/Austin and Portia/Curtis scenes have been the best scenes this week.

@Cheyanne11 - Yes, I believe it was shortly after we learned Lexi was leaving GH. There was then news that there was going to be short term Molly replacement (Molly 2.0) because HP was in a car accident. A couple of weeks later, we learned Haley caused the accident b/c she was driving drunk, jumped a median, was driving on the wrong side of the road, and hit someone. We only have Molly 3.0 b/c HP is facing felony criminal charges and may still be in rehab.

Ok. I missed the beginning of the episode, but I really enjoyed what I saw of the Austin/Sonny scenes! I was reminded of when Todd Manning threatened to kill Sonny. That was such a great scene! Anyhoo . . . I liked their banter and Sonny threatening that dude in the alley! LOL! Maybe this Mason plot will move forward now that Sonny is aware! I enjoyed the Molly/Kristina scenes. I did chuckle each time they referred to Kristina as the “big sister” but the scenes were well-acted, IMO. I loved all the Sprina moments! Portia really got to poor Spencer. He really cares about Trina and doesn’t want to think he’s making her life worse!! Can they please go on a date that isn’t interrupted or end in craziness?!? Can Gladys just go now? I like the actress but they’ve run the bus over the character. What she’s done to Sasha is in irredeemable territory! And her reason for going all this is even worse!! I’m sure they will show her not wanting this specific outcome and being remorseful (I hope) but the character has no chance if she doesn’t confess now! She is truly an awful person. I love the actor who plays Cyrus but I don’t love Esme so I muted those scenes. ETA: oops, I forgot about Curtis! Weren’t you shocked when he couldn’t feel his legs?!?! 🙄 LOL! We all knew that was coming. I wish I cared (not really) but I don’t. He’ll be up and walking again!

Nope. NuNuMolly was born in 1984. The actress is 39-years old. If she didn't look her age, it wouldn't be a problem but Molly is supposed to be 25-28 years old. Maybe it's just me though.