Spoilers and Speculation: Clink Boom and Cheese Fondue

[Chairperson Meow]

I'd rather see Frank and Ron hit up Canada and get a Degrassi alum than a former daytime actor. Jake Epstien (played Craig Manning) is the right age and probably their budget, looks like he could be Tracy's kid, Ned's brother, and is talented.

[dubbel zout]

As well, this same source who provided the Dillon information also said that Uncle Frank was most unhappy when the live show periscope link showed the cake saying goodbye to Jeffrey Parise AND Sean Blakemore.  Sean's exit was NOT supposed to known at that time.  I can understand why because, for me, knowing that he is leaving has made his post-live-show scenes even more anticlimactic.

 

I get Frank and Ron's irritation about spoilers leaking out. However, IMO, Shawn has never been such a large part of the show that his leaving is a big deal. Like so many of the actors, Sean Blakemore has been grossly underused. 

[Tiger]

I'd rather see Frank and Ron hit up Canada and get a Degrassi alum than a former daytime actor. Jake Epstien (played Craig Manning) is the right age and probably their budget, looks like he could be Tracy's kid, Ned's brother, and is talented.

Doesn't Epstein have a pretty promising Broadway career?

I'd love to see Stacey Farber and Lauren Collins on the show.

I still want Sarah Brown to play a recast Nikki Langton who blows into like a hurricane with business acumen and grown daughter via AJ in tow. SF or LC could play the daughter.

Then we could have Nikki and this daughter vs. Michael and a re-Q'ed Skye for control of ELQ with Tracy & Dillon playing both sides.

Monica would show up once in a while to variously announce that Alan had been found alive, that Sonny was dead, and that she had taught Danny that his father was a vile thug who killed people for money.

[ch1]

So if they bring back Dillon the tradition of taking one Q out and putting another Q in will continue.

 

It will also continue to piss me off.  They'll bring him back; he'll last a year and then when they have him in the middle of a story he will leave and they will just bring back another Q.  Maybe Brooklyn next since Tracy is the only Q they care a little about.

[LeftPhalange]

What site are these HNY rumors/spoilers on?

[Aurora2]

What site are these HNY rumors/spoilers on?

 

Some of these are from an insider who goes by the name Trixie.  She gets mostly good short term information which shows up on a few sites.  HNY posts at DD. 

[Aurora2]

I thought I heard Ryan Paevey say they do a 5 week on & 2 week off schedule. That doesn't give me any idea when Genie is starting though. Geary is leaving in late June or July, right? I would hope she is showing up soon. Now, we just need Logan to give us the spoiler how RC is writing out Geary. That would really fire him up. LOL!!!

 

The same person who dropped that Dillon will show up on June 2 said that Genie would appear on June 5.  I always allow a day or two with these dated spoilers, but, regardless, we should see Genie very soon.  No source is perfect, but the one who provided this information is usually right. 

[Chairperson Meow]

Doesn't Epstein have a pretty promising Broadway career?

I'd love to see Stacey Farber and Lauren Collins on the show.

I still want Sarah Brown to play a recast Nikki Langton who blows into like a hurricane with business acumen and grown daughter via AJ in tow. SF or LC could play the daughter.

Then we could have Nikki and this daughter vs. Michael and a re-Q'ed Skye for control of ELQ with Tracy & Dillon playing both sides.

Monica would show up once in a while to variously announce that Alan had been found alive, that Sonny was dead, and that she had taught Danny that his father was a vile thug who killed people for money.

It's spotty. I think he'd jump at the chance for a regular gig in America on tv that would erase "Craig Manning from Degrassi" from casting directors' minds. According to interviews with Drake (lol Jimmy), it's hard to get past the Degrassi stigma. Stacy Farber would be awesome on GH. I'd love LC, but you know how Ron and Frank are about body types. LC is goregous, but not a lollipop. They like em like Miriam ;)

[IWantCandy71]

I'm good with Dillon as long as they cast an actor who can go toe to toe with JE and give them the same type of relationship SC and JE's version had. If they are going to "go a different direction" with the character of Dillon, I'd rather they just make him a Q cousin or something. Or bring back Brook Lynn.

[Oracle42]

Just so long as it's not JPL

[Fylaki]

I am afraid of the Dillion recast not because of who may play him but because of the way Ron writes. I fear that soon he will be revealed not to be Tracy and Paul Hornsby's son but the result of a one night stand between Franco and SWNBN, thus making him Spencer;s brother

[Box305]

I am afraid of the Dillion recast not because of who may play him but because of the way Ron writes. I fear that soon he will be revealed not to be Tracy and Paul Hornsby's son but the result of a one night stand between Franco and SWNBN, thus making him Spencer;s brother

 

Oh God don't even put that out there. Haha. 

[yowsah1]

I got the summer Preview edition of SOD, so I thought I would summarize the spoilers they have for this summer.  (Some of the SOD stuff has been discussed here, I'll try to keep those parts brief:

 

LUKE'S EXIT/LAURA'S RETURN:  Luke will have one more adventure.  Laura will be "a factor in the story".  Luke will have closure with Laura, Bobby, Tracy, Sonny (WTF?!?!?! - Me), and Lulu.

 

ELIZABETH/JASON/PATRICK/SAM:  Jake's undercover stuff for Sloan will be wrapped up soon.  The only threat to Jake & Liz's happiness will be her guilty conscience and the possibility of Hayden coming out of the coma.  "The way that we have come up with to weave Sam and Jason into each other's lives is going to present a problem for both Patrick and Liz."

 

SONNY/CARLY:  There will be "a little movement" in Michael's stance on Sonny and Carly.  RC asks rhetorically what kind of moves they could make to get little A.J. back.  They might get married again.

 

THE MOB:  The mob right now is "in ruins".  Sonny is primed to take over again, Julian might continue to be his rival.  Alexis will be a factor in this.  Duke's death makes it hard for Alexis to support what Julian does for a living.  Somebody might "step up to challenge" Sonny for control of Port Charles.

 

FRANCO/NINA/RIC:  Nina married Ric to punish Franco, now she's trying to own it.  Franco tries to unmask Ric as someone who is just after Nina's money.  A lot of monkey wrenches will be thrown into that.  Ric throws himself into the marriage whole hog, it's a second lease on life for him.

 

NIKOLAS/MICHAEL:  Nik continues to try and get enough shares to take over ELQ.  Franco and Nina are a factor in this now because of Ned.  Michael has "found his groove" at ELQ and will be fighting back.  It's Quartermaines vs. Cassadines.  Michael and Sabrina will continue to romantically develop.

 

ANNA/SLOANE:  Sloane helps Anna cover up Carlos murder, they bond over it.  Sloane is the only person Anna can turn to in her grief over Duke.

 

MAXIE/NATHAN:  They will get "a little respite and a little happiness", but later on their love will be tested.

 

DANTE/LULU/VALERIE:  Valerie feels a bond with Dante, Lulu is suspicious.  Someone else will come into play* and be a major factor.    * - Probably Dillon.

 

OLIVIA:  Olivia will have to deal with the decision she made to fake her baby's death.

 

JORDAN:  Jordan's first case she will have as part of law enforcement will test her on a personal level, she'll face a big professional/personal challenge.  She will also try to repair her relationship with T.J.

 

SILAS:  Silas will be the keeper of many secrets.  The decision to help Ava die will come to light.  "Ava is gone, but not forgotten".

 

KIKI/MORGAN:  They are giving their relationship a go, but they may not have thought it through.

Edited May 27, 2015 by yowsah1

[cmahorror]

KIKI/MORGAN:  They are giving their relationship a go, but they may not have thought it through.

 

 

This is not a spoiler - just common sense. Neither one of them has shown the ability to think anything through.

 

Everything else is just - blah. More dragging out story lines without any thought of resolution or logic. Yeah!

 

Maybe the spoiler should say Ron/Frank: They are giving the story lines a go, but they may not have thought it through.

[WendyCR72]

These spoilers are either boring or just shitty.

 

Right now, I miss Guza. Yep, I said it. He was also a shitty hack but at least there was...I don't know...action or whatever to offset his brand of shit. Distractions can be useful, after all.

[sunnyface]

I got the summer Preview edition of SOD

 

 

And not ONE (one) single story about the hospital.  What a sad pathetic excuse for a soap opera.

[LeftPhalange]

THE MOB:  The mob right now is "in ruins".  Sonny is primed to take over again, Julian might continue to be his rival.  Alexis will be a factor in this.  Duke's death makes it hard for Alexis to support what Julian does for a living.  Somebody might "step up to challenge" Sonny for control of Port Charles.

 

NIKOLAS/MICHAEL:  Nik continues to try and get enough shares to take over ELQ.  Franco and Nina are a factor in this now because of Ned.  Michael has "found his groove" at ELQ and will be fighting back.  It's Quartermaines vs. Cassadines.  Michael and Sabrina will continue to romantically develop.

 

MAXIE/NATHAN:  They will get "a little respite and a little happiness", but later on their love will be tested.

 

STFU Alexis.

 

Since Nik has no problems putting hits on people he should have Franco murdered. 

 

This Maxie/talking tree pairing is so ugh. 

[Oracle42]

These spoilers are either boring or just shitty.

Right now, I miss Guza. Yep, I said it. He was also a shitty hack but at least there was...I don't know...action or whatever to offset his brand of shit. Distractions can be useful, after all.

I hate it but I think I agree. At least things happened - they were generally shitty things but it's better than 3 years of pointless nothings

[RealityCowgirl]

I got the summer Preview edition of SOD, so I thought I would summarize the spoilers they have for this summer. (Some of the SOD stuff has been discussed here, I'll try to keep those parts brief:

LUKE'S EXIT/LAURA'S RETURN: Luke will have one more adventure. Laura will be "a factor in the story". Luke will have closure with Laura, Bobby, Tracy, Sonny (WTF?!?!?! - Me), and Lulu.

ELIZABETH/JASON/PATRICK/SAM: Jake's undercover stuff for Sloan will be wrapped up soon. The only threat to Jake & Liz's happiness will be her guilty conscience and the possibility of Hayden coming out of the coma. "The way that we have come up with to weave Sam and Jason into each other's lives is going to present a problem for both Patrick and Liz."

SONNY/CARLY: There will be "a little movement" in Michael's stance on Sonny and Carly. RC asks rhetorically what kind of moves they could make to get little A.J. back. They might get married again.

THE MOB: The mob right now is "in ruins". Sonny is primed to take over again, Julian might continue to be his rival. Alexis will be a factor in this. Duke's death makes it hard for Alexis to support what Julian does for a living. Somebody might "step up to challenge" Sonny for control of Port Charles.

FRANCO/NINA/RIC: Nina married Ric to punish Franco, now she's trying to own it. Franco tries to unmask Ric as someone who is just after Nina's money. A lot of monkey wrenches will be thrown into that. Ric throws himself into the marriage whole hog, it's a second lease on life for him.

NIKOLAS/MICHAEL: Nik continues to try and get enough shares to take over ELQ. Franco and Nina are a factor in this now because of Ned. Michael has "found his groove" at ELQ and will be fighting back. It's Quartermaines vs. Cassadines. Michael and Sabrina will continue to romantically develop.

ANNA/SLOANE: Sloane helps Anna cover up Carlos murder, they bond over it. Sloane is the only person Anna can turn to in her grief over Duke.

MAXIE/NATHAN: They will get "a little respite and a little happiness", but later on their love will be tested.

DANTE/LULU/VALERIE: Valerie feels a bond with Dante, Lulu is suspicious. Someone else will come into play* and be a major factor. * - Probably Dillon.

OLIVIA: Olivia will have to deal with the decision she made to fake her baby's death.

JORDAN: Jordan's first case she will have as part of law enforcement will test her on a personal level, she'll face a big professional/personal challenge. She will also try to repair her relationship with T.J.

SILAS: Silas will be the keeper of many secrets. The decision to help Ava die will come to light. "Ava is gone, but not forgotten".

KIKI/MORGAN: They are giving their relationship a go, but they may not have thought it through.

Oh, for the love of...

Apparently, I'll need an extended reservation on the barge. Not one item on this list doesn't suck. Not one. (And too much of it just pisses me off.)

Edited May 27, 2015 by RealityCowgirl

[peachmangosteen]

Jake's undercover stuff for Sloan will be wrapped up soon.  The only threat to Jake & Liz's happiness will be her guilty conscience and the possibility of Hayden coming out of the coma.  "The way that we have come up with to weave Sam and Jason into each other's lives is going to present a problem for both Patrick and Liz."

No.

 

There will be "a little movement" in Michael's stance on Sonny and Carly.  RC asks rhetorically what kind of moves they could make to get little A.J. back.  They might get married again.

No.

 

The mob right now is "in ruins".  Sonny is primed to take over again, Julian might continue to be his rival.  Alexis will be a factor in this.  Duke's death makes it hard for Alexis to support what Julian does for a living.  Somebody might "step up to challenge" Sonny for control of Port Charles.

No.

 

Nina married Ric to punish Franco, now she's trying to own it.  Franco tries to unmask Ric as someone who is just after Nina's money.  A lot of monkey wrenches will be thrown into that.  Ric throws himself into the marriage whole hog, it's a second lease on life for him.

NO. No. No no.

 

They will get "a little respite and a little happiness", but later on their love will be tested.

No.

 

Jordan's first case she will have as part of law enforcement will test her on a personal level, she'll face a big professional/personal challenge.  She will also try to repair her relationship with T.J.

No.

 

Silas will be the keeper of many secrets.  The decision to help Ava die will come to light.  "Ava is gone, but not forgotten".

No.

Edited May 27, 2015 by peachmangosteen

[TeeVee329]

I've seen rumors in a few places that an actor named Robert Palmer Watkins is the new Dillon:

 

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm4981388/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1

[UYI]

I got the summer Preview edition of SOD, so I thought I would summarize the spoilers they have for this summer.  (Some of the SOD stuff has been discussed here, I'll try to keep those parts brief:

 

LUKE'S EXIT/LAURA'S RETURN:  Luke will have one more adventure.  Laura will be "a factor in the story".  Luke will have closure with Laura, Bobby, Tracy, Sonny (WTF?!?!?! - Me), and Lulu.

 

 

 

Okay, I can actually see how Luke getting closure with Sonny makes sense. They were good friends for a long time, for better or worse. Lucky's "death" permanently changed the course of their friendship, but it was still an important part of both their characters.

Edited May 27, 2015 by UYI

[OnceSane]

I've seen rumors in a few places that an actor named Robert Palmer Watkins is the new Dillon:

 

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm4981388/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1

Well, now I'm already imagining how GH's hair and makeup will fuck him up.

[LeftPhalange]

Okay, I can actually see how Luke getting closure with Sonny makes sense. They were good friends for a long time, for better or worse. Lucky's "death" permanently changed the course of their friendship, but it was still an important part of both their characters.

 

I have a question about this so I'll take it to the history thread. 

[Aurora2]

I've seen rumors in a few places that an actor named Robert Palmer Watkins is the new Dillon:

 

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm4981388/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1

 

Yes, some interesting speculation going on after a deleted instagram comment in which he was congratulated on his four-year contract - no show named (standard newbie GH contract - doesn't mean the actors necessarily stay 4 yrs because management can release actors on quarterly or semi-annually reviews).  That and SID and a couple of GH actors following his new twitter account.

 

Speculative, but while we are playing the game, did you all see these demo clips? 

 

http://www.imdb.com/video/user/vi1718527769

Edited May 27, 2015 by Aurora2

[ulkis]

I've seen rumors in a few places that an actor named Robert Palmer Watkins is the new Dillon:

 

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm4981388/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1

 

Typical generic model faced beefcake these guys seem to like so much. However even Paevey wasn't as dire as I thought he would be so maybe he'll be a decent actor/have charisma.

[magnolia11]

I'm just relieved it's not one of the actors who played the Ford brothers.

[dubbel zout]

Okay, I can actually see how Luke getting closure with Sonny makes sense. They were good friends for a long time, for better or worse. Lucky's "death" permanently changed the course of their friendship, but it was still an important part of both their characters.

 

Haven't they already made their peace with each other? They're not besties again—they shouldn't be—but they do help each other out when necessary. But I guess the two main actors have to have their moment.

[TeeVee329]

Typical generic model faced beefcake these guys seem to like so much. However even Paevey wasn't as dire as I thought he would be so maybe he'll be a decent actor/have charisma.

 

I actually thought he, appearance wise, looked less like he was off the Robert Ford Memorial assembly line than I was expecting.

 

But you know my motto - anyone but You Know Who.

Edited May 27, 2015 by TeeVee329

[ulkis]

I actually thought he, appearance wise, looked less like he was off the Robert Ford Memorial assembly line than I was expecting.

 

But you know my motto - anyone but You Know Who.

 

Oh, he does, but he's still kinda generic faced, imo.

[UYI]

Haven't they already made their peace with each other? They're not besties again—they shouldn't be—but they do help each other out when necessary. But I guess the two main actors have to have their moment.

 

I suppose they have, not that I know if there was any specific scene where it happened. But you're right, they are at least cordial with each other and have helped each other out in recent years. I do think them having a moment for closure makes sense, since Tony is actually leaving for good this time.

[Tiger]

That guy looks a lot older than Emme, Dom, and Brytni.

Did anyone watch his clips? I can't get them to play on my phone.

[Ambrosefolly]

My question is who found/pushed for this guy: the producers or Mark Teschner. If it is Mark Teschner, who more often than not can cast a part perfectly or near perfect, than it should be fine, if it is RC/FV, then I am extremely worried. 

[Aymery]

Don't shoot the messenger, but to me this Palmer Watkins guy looks a lot like the dearly departed Levi. Let's hope that doesn't bode ill for the reintroduction of one of the core Quartermaines, which I've been greatly anticipating for years now.

 

I wouldn't mind seeing the guy who played the youngest Ford brother on the show - not as Dillon, which he doesn't fit, but in some other capacity. I always found Lenny Platt to be a perfectly competent actor and hot to boot. He just can't pass as a teenager, which is what they were trying to sell on OLTL.

Edited May 27, 2015 by Aymery

[TeeVee329]

I actually thought, in one of the pictures, he looked a little like Chad Brannon/Zander.

 

Again, my policy?  Anyone but You Know Who.

[Artsda]

Interesting that they'd go with an unknown.

[Tiger]

Interesting that they'd go with an unknown.

An unknown = cheap.

[TeeVee329]

Interesting that they'd go with an unknown.

 

I guess there was no Y&R castoff who fit the bill.

[yowsah1]

Now that I have summarized the spoilers, my thoughts on a few of them:

 

Luke will have one more adventure.

 

I like the idea of Luke having an "old school"-type adventure to see him off canvas.  We've seen more than enough of his "dark side", we're gagging on it.  Might I suggest that the perfect adventure for Luke to have would be to rescue his best friend's daughter, Robin Scorpio?

 

There will be "a little movement" in Michael's stance on Sonny and Carly.

 

The only "movement" I want Michael to make vis a vis Sonny and Carly is further away.  Michael rejecting those two losers, becoming a Q again, and winning custody of little A.J. was one thing that Ron did right - don't fuck it up!

 

The mob right now is "in ruins".

 

YAYYY!!!  Take the kill shot, Ron, and get rid of it forever!

 

Somebody might "step up to challenge" Sonny for control of Port Charles.

 

DAMMIT!!! >:(  

 

Actually, this spoiler suggests to me that a new character will be brought on to be the 476,937,862th "bad mobster" that Sonny will fight and defeat yet again, because we just aren't bored enough yet.  Spoilers suggest that Julian will be turning away from the mob life, so who is going to be the one to challenge Sonny for control of Port Charles?  Morgan?  (Please).  Ava/Denise?  (Maybe?)  Dillon?  (THEY BETTER NOT!)  Bueller?  Bueller?  I just can't see who they have that would logically pose a challenge to Sonny.

 

Michael has "found his groove" at ELQ and will be fighting back...  Michael and Sabrina will continue to romantically develop.

 

This sounds promising.  :)

 

It's Quartermaines vs. Cassadines. 

 

... and if we had more than three members of either family, tops, this might have worked.  Otherwise it's just Nik vs. Michael = Snoresville.

[TeeVee329]

Actually, this spoiler suggests to me that a new character will be brought on to be the 476,937,862th "bad mobster" that Sonny will fight and defeat yet again, because we just aren't bored enough yet.  Spoilers suggest that Julian will be turning away from the mob life, so who is going to be the one to challenge Sonny for control of Port Charles?  Morgan?  (Please).  Ava/Denise?  (Maybe?)  Dillon?  (THEY BETTER NOT!)  Bueller?  Bueller?  I just can't see who they have that would logically pose a challenge to Sonny.

 

Sounds like we're going to be seeing Brad's mob bio family soon.

[Tiger]

Sounds like we're going to be seeing Brad's mob bio family soon.

Didn't George Takei play one of bio relatives in the 80's?

[OnceSane]

Sounds like we're going to be seeing Brad's mob bio family soon.

That's who I thought would be Sonny's newest worst.enemy.evahhhhh!

[RedRockRosie]

 

I like the idea of Luke having an "old school"-type adventure to see him off canvas.  We've seen more than enough of his "dark side", we're gagging on it.  Might I suggest that the perfect adventure for Luke to have would be to rescue his best friend's daughter, Robin Scorpio?

 

I'm so ready for Luke/Fluke/Geary to be gone the last "adventure" I'd like to see him in is running through airport security to catch the last flight to Amsterdam.

 

As someone who watched during the Luke/Laura days, I have a hard time forgetting some of the remarks he's made about it all since then. IMHO it was only because of Genie Francis' portrayal of Laura that kept him on longer than his original few weeks contract. His apparent joy in playing the "dark side of Luke" ( hell, he was a rapist for crying out loud!) has for me anyway, retroactively ruined most of the history of their family. Luke can't be gone soon enough for me.

[sunnyface]

I suppose they have, not that I know if there was any specific scene where it happened.

 

 

Luke apologized to Sonny from his hospital bed last month or so.  Is there anyone left who hasn't apologized that that vile thug yet?

[Aurora2]

That guy looks a lot older than Emme, Dom, and Brytni.

Did anyone watch his clips? I can't get them to play on my phone.

 

Now I really need to see him on the GH screen - if indeed he is  the new Dillon.  I think just the opposite - that he might look too young for Emme and Dom. (Brytni not so much). 

Edited May 28, 2015 by Aurora2

[Harmony233]

Luke apologized to Sonny from his hospital bed last month or so.  Is there anyone left who hasn't apologized that that vile thug yet?

Scotty lol.He hates Sonny no matter what lol.

[LeftPhalange]

Sounds like we're going to be seeing Brad's mob bio family soon.

 

Ugh. No thank you. 

[mybabyaidan]

I watched part of the demo reel, the guy seems pretty decent. Heads above Peavy and Hayley (Kiki, not Molly) anyway.

Those summer spoilers sound lame. I wonder what stupid thing they cooked up to put Sam and jake in each other's orbit? Sam hires him as a manny?

[Lola16]

 If the Rosalie is really Lily and Sonny's baby rumor is true, maybe that's really misdirection and it will turn out to really be Sabrina.  If so, between that and Rosalie's position as Michael's spying assistant and one night stand, she will be quite the thorn in Sabrina's side.  But I'm all for no more Rosalie, really.

 

Nikolas uses Rosalie to get to Nina. Jordan gets a new job offer. Luke returns to Port Charles. The Quartermaines throw a party.

The Rosalie story we were told last Summer was that she was a nurse (which she claimed earlier this year not to be but that may have been a lie) who met Nina in the rehab facility and that her father was controlling and also a dangerous person and that she had some secret which Nina and later Magda blackmailed her over (this secret was about Rosalie's past but not something that she herself did).  We saw her talking on her cell phone in the park last July with her father (she then winged her cell phone at Morgan's head).

 

Of course they can rewrite anything but it doesn't sound like Sonny is Rosalie's father.  Nina and Magda know her secret as does Nik and Helena.  Ric is involved with Magda.  So it's all about the ELQ shares again.

 

I hope Johnny comes back for the mob wars.  I found him amusing.  Has Ava slept with him yet?

[ulkis]

I watched part of the demo reel, the guy seems pretty decent. Heads above Peavy and Hayley (Kiki, not Molly) anyway.

Those summer spoilers sound lame. I wonder what stupid thing they cooked up to put Sam and jake in each other's orbit? Sam hires him as a manny?

 

That would actually be kind of amusing