General Days September 4, 2015 Share September 4, 2015 Honestly, the real reason I wouldn't want Rebecca Budig to be Emily because I don't want Nikolas to have any kind of win or happy ending coming out of this story. I want him to go down and go down HARD. No brain tumors, no "Helena made me do it!', no sympathy bangs from Liz, etc. They couldn't launch Rafe as the new Hot White Boyfriend for Molly so they quickly lost interest. And who gives a fuck about Felix's sister, making her the fourth spoke in that quad was dumb from the onset. I've been immersed in the latter 1990s GH, so my current good will toward Nik, Liz, Lucky, and (real) Emily knows no bounds. I know that isn't fair. It's just how it is. I don't want Nik to go down. I just want him to stop it, or to realize he's been like Stefan and stop or, or to just be like Stefan and not get more Cassidinian. I liked Rafe a lot. I thought (go ahead, throw tomatoes) that actor had more chemistry with Molly than TJ does. I also thought Felix's sister was good. What do I know? DOOL also just cast Vincent Irizzary. I'd have taken him on GH over all of Frank's Y&R gets combined. It'll be months before anyone sees him on screen, but still. ETA: I wish they would give Jordan and TJ some family members. TJ needs cousins, aunts and uncles to talk some sense into him. At this point, although I like both the actors who play TJ and Jordan, I think these characters need to be written off. Sorry. Ugh, now you've made me remember that Bianca asked for Zach's sperm for her second baby. Thanks! um, topic: Apparently the new writers called Sonny and CArly a destiny couple in the magazine previews. Damn it, I need Vanessa Marcil to make an overture now! From the spoilers: Who the hell is Paul? It's Dillon's father. Don't feel badly. I had to Google it. Oh, I think Nik should go down, and if Budig were Emily she could help put him there. For a while. But as good as the chemistry is I could also just as easily let her go. The obsession with outside stars is one of this show's biggest problems and she is nearing the top of the list (Franco and Nina remain a shared #1 with a bullet). It really revitalized the new All My Children on Hulu. They took a 5-year timeshift as an opportunity to SORAS all the kids and Agnes Nixon was back to doing what she did best, which was create those youth sets. It was clean, pure soap storytelling and it reminds me a bit of what DOOL is doing with the kids, though almost certainly not as well as AMC 2.0. I don't know why GH has never been able to get its shit together with the kids, whether we're talking about Lucy's girls perpetually maybe coming on, or the current kids, or just T.J. and Molly. I think part of the reason Ron and Frank never committed there is because Frank was obsessed with finding another pretty white boy after Rafe failed as Cole Thornhart Jr. - T.J. does not 'measure up,' clearly. I also think they were far too preoccupied with Kristen Alderson and a million other, larger, ridiculous stories and priorities. And all these little-ass kids. I don't know. I don't mean to be harsh, but AMC didn't bring its fans to online soaps. 1 Link to comment
Kitty Redstone September 4, 2015 Share September 4, 2015 At this point, although I like both the actors who play TJ and Jordan, I think these characters need to be written off. Sorry. They're more interesting characters portrayed by better actors, have more connections to the canvas, and fit into the show better that Franco and Nina ever will. If anyone needs to be written off (preferably by killing them off in a hail of machine gun bullets and a fiery explosion), it's those two. In my opinion, of course. 7 Link to comment
OnceSane September 4, 2015 Share September 4, 2015 I moved several posts to the PC Press thread. Please take the conversation comparing DOOL (& AMC online) to GH there. Thanks. Link to comment
dubbel zout September 4, 2015 Share September 4, 2015 Ron prioritized actors before characters. 4 Link to comment
TeeVee329 September 4, 2015 Share September 4, 2015 (edited) I liked Rafe a lot. I thought (go ahead, throw tomatoes) that actor had more chemistry with Molly than TJ does. (picks up a juicy heirloom tomato - j/k!) I've said before that I liked the idea of Rafe, but the show stamped out everything interesting about his backstory to make him the new White Hot Boyfriend. It's a Frank template - Cole, Crybaby James, Trey, etc. I do think Molly and TJ's age group needs more characters, but when Rafe and Taylor flopped, Ron seemed to lose all interest in them. And making TJ Sonny's adopted minority son is not the way to give them more story, IMO. Edited September 4, 2015 by TeeVee329 3 Link to comment
KerleyQ September 4, 2015 Share September 4, 2015 If they really wanted to fuck with people they could say Hayden = Rebecca Shaw = Emily Quartermaine. Plastic surgery. That's probably way too much, though. And the personality is forever changed. And oh, eww, I forgot the Jake angle, never mind. TC and Budig do have real chemistry, maybe the most he's had with a woman in a long time. It's the character and story that drags it down. If she still thinks she's Rebecca, it could work, to some extent (not that I'm advocating it). It would make sense that Rebecca would have no qualms about fucking with Liz's mind. And, unless I've blocked something out, she and Jake never really did anything, so it's not like we'd have "oh, God, I slept with my brother!" angst when she realizes she's Emily. But, I'd only want her to be Emily if she's so disgusted by what Nik's done that she wants nothing to do with him. I wouldn't have a problem with them together down the road, after he works his ass off to redeem himself and earn her respect and trust, but for him to just have his believed dead love of his life just happily dropped into his lap after all he's done would be gross. 5 Link to comment
Bawoman September 4, 2015 Share September 4, 2015 I couldn't deal with another amnesia/plastic surgery story. Of course, that could be because I have no problem with RBu, or the Hayden character at all. She's smart, and isn't making it easy for Nik to fool her. I like the fact that her attraction to him is there, but it isn't overriding her desire for the truth. She IS keeping Nik on his toes, which is exactly what he needs. I do think she will be Quartermained, though. But I'm thinking more along the lines of her being Jimmy Lee Holt's daughter. If Hayden really is from the more blue collar town of Beechers Corners, it would make sense. 3 Link to comment
IWantCandy71 September 4, 2015 Share September 4, 2015 Am I wrong, or wasn't the "Hayden has a surprising connection to someone in PC" a spoiler in the actual mags? Because if it was, wouldn't they have already been giving us some hints as to what connection that is? There are so many "spoilers" posted on sites sometimes, that are made up and not genuine spoilers at all, and I'm just wondering if that is one of them. Could have sworn though, that a posting about SOD or SID about a month back stated she'd have that connection. Does anyone else remember this? I don't think she'll be Emily, if there is a connection. I still vote for Susan. Mainly because any other person would require a more convoluted explanation, but other reasons as well. Link to comment
dubbel zout September 4, 2015 Share September 4, 2015 Am I wrong, or wasn't the "Hayden has a surprising connection to someone in PC" a spoiler in the actual mags? That was when Ron was still in charge, and he had to have everyone related to someone. I'm hoping the new HWs don't feel as strongly about that. Link to comment
Oracle42 September 4, 2015 Share September 4, 2015 (edited) Hayden's barely a character so any chemistry that exists is between the actors. So I f the chemistry between RB and TC is worth it, kill off Hayden and bring RB back as Sarah Webber or Rebecca/Emily. I'd prefer Sarah because Liz should have some family around and I think she and RB would spark against each other Edited September 4, 2015 by Oracle42 Link to comment
General Days September 4, 2015 Share September 4, 2015 WISH GRANTED: Rebecca Budig's Hayden is really double amnesiac, Sarah Webber. She and Elizabeth will spark against each other... …in a triangle with Nikolas, during which Elizabeth will only want Nik when he wants Sarah, and Nik will only want Liz when she wants someone else. j/k 2 Link to comment
IWantCandy71 September 4, 2015 Share September 4, 2015 (edited) I think a Seinfeld-esque "kibosh" should be put on any other actors playing multiple roles-unless the "multiple roles" is a GOOD split personality story, the purpose of which is to bump off the characters that annoy me. If it's not kosher, no one should do it. No exceptions. And I like Hayden so far. I don't want her stuck with Lizzie Boredom. Edited for spelling. Edited September 4, 2015 by IWantCandy71 1 Link to comment
testardo September 4, 2015 Share September 4, 2015 (picks up a juicy heirloom tomato - j/k!) I've said before that I liked the idea of Rafe, but the show stamped out everything interesting about his backstory to make him the new White Hot Boyfriend. It's a Frank template - Cole, Crybaby James, Trey, etc. I do think Molly and TJ's age group needs more characters, but when Rafe and Taylor flopped, Ron seemed to lose all interest in them. And making TJ Sonny's adopted minority son is not the way to give them more story, IMO. shoot me. I also liked Rafe. TJ is a complete idiot. he deserves what is happening to him. Molly told him Uncle Sonny is a mobster. Stay near him and take your life in your hands. This show gets more like Guza's version every day. TJ lost me when he was mad at his mother because she was an undercover cop and not a drug dealer. ? does that make any sense to anyone ever ? I though they had a great story Rafe was a history character . had a hard life and finally found a family. I liked Rafe and the actor who played him. I also liked him with Molly. Link to comment
Oracle42 September 4, 2015 Share September 4, 2015 Wasn't TJ held at gunpoint by, I wanna say, Carlos? Because of something related to the gummi bear mafia and/or a bystander in a shoot out? Link to comment
ulkis September 4, 2015 Share September 4, 2015 (edited) yes. Remember his maniacal laughter? Good times, good times. https://youtu.be/2CMKzSzAzig?t=175 Edited September 4, 2015 by ulkis 4 Link to comment
dubbel zout September 4, 2015 Share September 4, 2015 Come back, Carlos! Return to me! 6 Link to comment
ulkis September 4, 2015 Share September 4, 2015 http://abc.go.com/shows/general-hospital/news/sneak-peeks/150907-september-general-hospital-sneak-peek Link to comment
HeatLifer September 4, 2015 Share September 4, 2015 Does Morgan always make threats while half-asleep? 1 Link to comment
dubbel zout September 4, 2015 Share September 4, 2015 Why would Sonny bring Spinelli to the wedding? Sonny hates Spin. And ugh that "Valerie wasn't feeling well, so Bobbie took her home.' Not that I blame Val for feeling sick at a Corinthos family function, but you know it's not just that. Rage blackout, here I come. Does Morgan always make threats while half-asleep? He's still polluted, cut him some slack. 2 Link to comment
HeatLifer September 4, 2015 Share September 4, 2015 Valerie "sick" = Dante won't be shaving for months now. 3 Link to comment
ulkis September 4, 2015 Share September 4, 2015 If Dillon decides to say he's the father I might have a blackout too. Valerie "sick" = Dante won't be shaving for months now. Did Valerie not realize she skipped at least one period? Did Pat not teach her what happens when a woman doesn't bleed? And now I'm imagining this is what happened between Pat and Valerie when she got her first period: 6 Link to comment
kristabell September 4, 2015 Share September 4, 2015 Ron prioritized actors before characters. If I could like this a thousand times and rename the whole board with it, I would. Because, YES! Link to comment
ulkis September 5, 2015 Share September 5, 2015 from SOC The Scoop: GH previews, teasers, and spoilersFor the Week of September 7, 2015 A sneak peek at some of the action that will take place on GH during the week of September 7, 2015. Be sure to tune in to GH every weekday to see how everything plays out. Morgan spends time with his mother as she gets ready for the wedding Carly talks to Morgan about the possibility that he has bipolar disorder Hayden asks Nikolas for insight about the flashes of memory that she's had Anna and Kyle's relationship takes an unexpected turn Kyle reminds Anna that they each have secrets Anna re-evaluates her relationship with Kyle Kyle warns Nikolas that he expects Nikolas to keep his word Jordan updates Anna about the criminal activity in Port Charles Bobbie becomes concerned about Valerie Julian pays Ava a visit Julian and Ava discuss what it's like to lose a child Julian denies any involvement in the mob Jordan remains concerned about T.J. living with Sonny Ric causes a commotion during a family crisis Events begin to trigger Jake's memories Sam tries to help Jake make sense of the flashbacks Jake confides to Elizabeth about the glimpses of his past Elizabeth desperately tries to keep Jake from unraveling his past Paul makes a decision that will affect the rest of his life On Monday, September 7, General Hospital will rebroadcast the episode in which Luke bids farewell to Port Charles A sneak peek at next week Sonny and Carly's marriage has a rocky start Elizabeth's efforts are in vain The violence escalates Morgan continues a downward spiral Dante is in for a life-changing shock My silver lining is it doesn't appear that Dillon fakes being the father, if Dante finds out Link to comment
TeeVee329 September 5, 2015 Share September 5, 2015 Anna and Kyle's relationship takes an unexpected turn Kyle reminds Anna that they each have secrets Anna re-evaluates her relationship with Kyle It sounds like asshole tries to blackmail her about Carrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrlos so I hope "re-evaluates" is code for "hands him his nuts". 7 Link to comment
ulkis September 5, 2015 Share September 5, 2015 god, I didn't realize it, but even the spoilers are calling him Kyle. Stop it spoilers. He is "Sloane". Not "Kyle". He does not go to school here. 14 Link to comment
HeatLifer September 5, 2015 Share September 5, 2015 I don't trust those spoilers because my favorite Patrick ones never happened! 1 Link to comment
ulkis September 5, 2015 Share September 5, 2015 Maybe they want to reach a bit further back for their memorial day repeat instead of the day Tony Geary made the lamest exit ever? 1 Link to comment
HeatLifer September 5, 2015 Share September 5, 2015 They should air Luke and Laura's wedding. 4 Link to comment
Harmony233 September 5, 2015 Share September 5, 2015 I"ve always wondered why GH didn't reair eps on holidays like 10 years ago or longer instead of the sme yer thats always been annoying to me.I know Y&R and B&B used too. Link to comment
yowsah1 September 5, 2015 Share September 5, 2015 The violence escalates Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.... 5 Link to comment
UYI September 5, 2015 Share September 5, 2015 I love how on Labor Day (my first day off from the new job I started this past week--just ended a LONG unemployment dry spell, VERY happy! :D) I'll have a chance to see the last full episode of GH I've actually seen. What fun. **RME** And yes, I hate how Tony's ego was so fragile that he ambushed everyone into not including flashbacks. Pathetic (I am so behind in the TFGH thread that this is basically my one chance to lash out about this, heh. I'm still wondering if I should bother catching up--I'm on page 745, which is late July. Yeah, I'm THAT behind). 4 Link to comment
ulkis September 5, 2015 Share September 5, 2015 They should air Luke and Laura's wedding. Girl. Best idea ever. 7 Link to comment
HeatLifer September 5, 2015 Share September 5, 2015 Girl. Best idea ever. Ooh! Ooh! Or a live feed of Geary watching LL's wedding. 13 Link to comment
majormama September 5, 2015 Share September 5, 2015 god, I didn't realize it, but even the spoilers are calling him Kyle. Stop it spoilers. He is "Sloane". Not "Kyle". He does not go to school here. Thank you, I was wracking my brain wondering who the heck is Kyle? I've been on the barge for years, and have been watching sporadically for the last few months, so had no idea who they were talking about. Link to comment
dubbel zout September 5, 2015 Share September 5, 2015 Hayden asks Nikolas for insight about the flashes of memory that she's had Ugh. Here's hoping she continues to be skeptical of whatever Nik tells her. That is the only thing making her bearable to me. Dante is in for a life-changing shock WWWWWWWWHHHHHHHHHHHHYYYYYYYY???!!!!!!?????!!!!! *smells toast* 3 Link to comment
WendyCR72 September 5, 2015 Share September 5, 2015 Dante is in for a life-changing shock How ironic that this is anything but a shock. Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz. Link to comment
TeeVee329 September 5, 2015 Share September 5, 2015 Seriously, the last thing this show needs is another baby, although I guess we're due for a tock, right? Watch this show have Lulu find out, get in a fight with Val, and Val have, like, a staircarriage. The ONLY bright side is that this probably means they're not gonna write in TC's pregnancy. 4 Link to comment
ulkis September 5, 2015 Share September 5, 2015 Soaptown spoilers 9/5 BA is back for a short visit. Supposedly TPTB wanted him on contract but he said no. He starts shooting at the end of Sept and he'll be around for the Jason reveal. We're going to start losing recurring characters. She (the columnist) doesn't know who yet. It is Paul behind Sonny's shooting and TJ's kidnapping. Paul has the goods on Ava in the form of a flash drive to they make a deal. Naxie is possibly breaking up. Anna goes after Lomax and Anna gets her revenge. Jason tells Sam he had a memory flash when Sonny got shot but Sam tries to "dissuade him that the memory is intact". Oh boo. I wanted it to be Ric behind the shooting! Link to comment
jsbt September 5, 2015 Share September 5, 2015 BA is back for a short visit. Supposedly TPTB wanted him on contract but he said no. He starts shooting at the end of Sept and he'll be around for the Jason reveal. It is Paul behind Sonny's shooting and TJ's kidnapping. Paul has the goods on Ava in the form of a flash drive to they make a deal. Oh boo. I wanted it to be Ric behind the shooting! Ric would've been perfect. Richard Burgi always gives great villain but Paul is a comparably stupid choice, assuming this is true. Lyft needs Bradford! Beep beep, duty calls! 1 Link to comment
TeeVee329 September 5, 2015 Share September 5, 2015 (edited) Anna goes after Lomax and Anna gets her revenge. Revenge? What did Lomax do to Anna? Lomax fucked over her friend, FELICIA (WHO?). Remember FELICIA (WHO?), Anna? GAH! Richard Burgi does give good villain, but you know what the narrative will be - evil doer connected to the Quartermaines being super duper mean to poor, innocent mob sweetie Sonny. Blech. Edited September 5, 2015 by TeeVee329 5 Link to comment
jsbt September 5, 2015 Share September 5, 2015 Paul Hornsby has a history of criminal behavior (though he'd been blackmailed at the time) and I'm sure Burgi and Maura West would be great scheming together, but it's still a less interesting choice to me. Ric makes a lot of sense and is a lot more immediately exciting, IMO, and I'd sooner see Burgi hang around long-term as part of some corporate intrigue with Nikolas and ELQ and family stuff with the Q's. Plus, this will just end in Tracy once again being scammed and brokenhearted by a man. How certain are we about this version of events? 3 Link to comment
ulkis September 5, 2015 Share September 5, 2015 Paul Hornsby has a history of criminal behavior (though he'd been blackmailed at the time) and I'm sure Burgi and Maura West would be great scheming together, but it's still a less interesting choice to me. Ric makes a lot of sense and is a lot more immediately exciting, IMO, and I'd sooner see Burgi hang around long-term as part of some corporate intrigue with Nikolas and ELQ and family stuff with the Q's. Plus, this will just end in Tracy once again being scammed and brokenhearted by a man. How certain are we about this version of events? It's from that Trixie person, and I don't remember the last time she got something wrong so I'm pretty certain. But who knows what could change with the new writers. Link to comment
jsbt September 5, 2015 Share September 5, 2015 (edited) Sigh! Just one more Big Bad. I look forward to hearing that Paul has been in contact with Faison, Helena and Jerry jacks. Edited September 5, 2015 by jsbt 5 Link to comment
HeatLifer September 5, 2015 Share September 5, 2015 So this show will work with BA, but.... Yeah. 4 Link to comment
Francie September 5, 2015 Share September 5, 2015 Ooh! Ooh! Or a live feed of Geary watching LL's wedding. You know they'd have to prop his eyes open, Clockwork Orange style. 3 Link to comment
TeeVee329 September 5, 2015 Share September 5, 2015 I am relieved that Spinelli's visit will apparently be short-term, but that seems to be contradicted by the idea of Nathan and Maxie breaking up. Link to comment
nilyank September 5, 2015 Share September 5, 2015 (edited) Jason tells Sam he had a memory flash when Sonny got shot but Sam tries to "dissuade him that the memory is intact". Well of course Jason gets a memory flash when something happens to Sonny. Oh boo. I wanted it to be Ric behind the shooting! Ric only goes after Sonny when they are at odds and Sonny wants nothing to do with him. They are currently on good terms, so Ric has no need to go after Sonny to get his attention. I am actually relieved that Ric wasn't behind it because that would have meant he went after Molly's boyfriend to get to Sonny. Oh boo. I wanted it to be Ric behind the shooting! Probably they will hook up Dillon and Maxie as they work together on his film. Edited September 5, 2015 by nilyank 2 Link to comment
jsbt September 5, 2015 Share September 5, 2015 (edited) I firmly believe that if Bradford hadn't Lyfted away last time we'd be balls-deep in a for-realsies Nathan/Maxie/Spinelli triangle by now. They never wanted to break them up in the first place but he quit. I don't think Ric really needs much of a reason to turn on Sonny. Like Franco, he is pathological. Based on past history any slight, any downturn in his life sets him off and spinning in some new insidious direction. He is obsessed with love, acceptance and power. If he can't make Sonny love and accept him fully he will destroy him, then he will turn back and reverse himself, and do it all over again. I had thought Ric might be ready to evolve beyond all this when he first returned last year and made a real attempt with Liz, and I was actually for it because I thought a tormented man like him trying to be better was interesting. But Ron Carlivati doesn't like characters to really change - he thinks most of them have a fundamental flaw which should always drive plot - and Ric returned to form. His other recent scams with Hayden and Nina were far too tawdry and random, unrelated to the root of his psychosis. Sonny and the underworld are what really drive Ric to obsession. Edited September 5, 2015 by jsbt 6 Link to comment
ulkis September 5, 2015 Share September 5, 2015 (edited) I am relieved that Spinelli's visit will apparently be short-term, but that seems to be contradicted by the idea of Nathan and Maxie breaking up. Well the spoiler person wrote that she thinks Maxie may hook up with Dillon but I didn't add that in because it was just speculation. Edited September 5, 2015 by ulkis Link to comment
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