tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864344470910760864.post3889229771482449236..comments2024-03-28T19:48:28.706-04:00Comments on The General Hospital Wub Tub: Sunday Surgery: Chutes and Ladders kdmaskhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05308182064350109835noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864344470910760864.post-4205939357766060702016-04-11T12:33:18.187-04:002016-04-11T12:33:18.187-04:00Great analysis, TF. Thanks for the extensive write...Great analysis, TF. Thanks for the extensive write up.<br /><br />I totally agree with "established actors telling their bosses what they will play, instead of what they are given-that has to go". If you are hired as an actor, you play what is written for you. You may voice your opinions about your character, but in the end, you are the actor, not the writer or director. <br /><br />Anyone who can't abide by that should be cut loose. There are plenty of great actors looking for jobs.Wanda Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10851828971760090257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864344470910760864.post-89958281608005563912016-04-11T12:32:40.680-04:002016-04-11T12:32:40.680-04:00Great Surgery - I agree the show has had some very...Great Surgery - I agree the show has had some very good highs lately, and some maddening lows. I read some spoilers/rumors on DC that mentioned Sonny and Anna seeing each other in a new light. I commented, GH, just back away from Sonny and Anna seeing each other in any kind of new light except maybe a grudging respect. Do not sully the great Anna Devane by making her the latest notch on his bedpost. I always felt that it drove Sonny nuts that he knew Anna was pretty much the one woman in PC he could never have and his charm was powerless on her. Please do not go there. It was bad enough she was with Duke who could never stay out of the mob (for the record I was always a Robert/Anna fan). Sonny would just be gross on many levels.Pandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04785846527081432219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864344470910760864.post-33498975563699825142016-04-11T09:51:51.976-04:002016-04-11T09:51:51.976-04:00"Michelle Latta said...Haha! Little Sonny say..."Michelle Latta said...Haha! Little Sonny say, "who you calling little Sonya??"<br /><br />ROFL! sonyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13188318119543067012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864344470910760864.post-5843308487827274132016-04-11T09:51:01.400-04:002016-04-11T09:51:01.400-04:00Haha! Little Sonny say, "who you calling litt...Haha! Little Sonny say, "who you calling little Sonya??"Michelle Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13297534753406921663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864344470910760864.post-91874111619084322412016-04-11T07:51:53.227-04:002016-04-11T07:51:53.227-04:00"Michelle Latta said... I seriously hope they... "Michelle Latta said... I seriously hope they don't go there, her sleeping with him is just icky...haha!"<br /><br />I think little Sonny and little Anna, always wanted to meet! ROFL! sonyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13188318119543067012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864344470910760864.post-85410887003140705692016-04-11T07:25:49.785-04:002016-04-11T07:25:49.785-04:00TF ..THANKS for such a thoughtful post!
Like I sai...TF ..THANKS for such a thoughtful post!<br />Like I said, YOU could have written Surgery this week!! kdmaskhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05308182064350109835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864344470910760864.post-9375463811590848522016-04-11T00:53:41.737-04:002016-04-11T00:53:41.737-04:00I seriously hope they don't go there, her slee...I seriously hope they don't go there, her sleeping with him is just icky...haha!Michelle Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13297534753406921663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864344470910760864.post-791684567966307962016-04-11T00:51:51.191-04:002016-04-11T00:51:51.191-04:00Yeh cause he's got super sperm.Yeh cause he's got super sperm.Michelle Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13297534753406921663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864344470910760864.post-17760824578088593362016-04-10T21:56:34.686-04:002016-04-10T21:56:34.686-04:00Thank you. I totally agree with everything you had...Thank you. I totally agree with everything you had to say. I wish tptb would read your posts and Karen's. Can't help but feel it's all budget related. Thanks again. GHfanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03133649746335507620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864344470910760864.post-51307386083976468362016-04-10T21:02:06.429-04:002016-04-10T21:02:06.429-04:00"Michelle Latta said...Haha! I just spit my s..."Michelle Latta said...Haha! I just spit my sandwich out laughing at the thought of Carlys head exploding!"<br /><br />Hahahahaha! Good stuff. :)sonyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13188318119543067012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864344470910760864.post-42231952451060509682016-04-10T19:22:48.477-04:002016-04-10T19:22:48.477-04:00And then she can have his child, because, you all ...And then she can have his child, because, you all know, EVERY women on the show has to have Sonny's child . .AntJoanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01015862539817943562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864344470910760864.post-8408633757076074542016-04-10T19:21:48.031-04:002016-04-10T19:21:48.031-04:00OK, I WAS THE FIRST ONE to mention the possibility...OK, I WAS THE FIRST ONE to mention the possibility of Sanna sex!! You just KNOW it will happen . . . then he will take her to the island and buy her a dress . . . C'mon, you all know he has to sleep with EVERY woman on the show within 20 years of his age range, at least he and Anna are (I think) the same age . . .AntJoanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01015862539817943562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864344470910760864.post-63539041941163793452016-04-10T19:13:09.795-04:002016-04-10T19:13:09.795-04:00Haha! I just spit my sandwich out laughing at the ...Haha! I just spit my sandwich out laughing at the thought of Carlys head exploding! Michelle Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13297534753406921663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864344470910760864.post-41861459177505260542016-04-10T18:00:57.506-04:002016-04-10T18:00:57.506-04:00"Di said.. Sonya if that last scenario with S..."Di said.. Sonya if that last scenario with Sonny and Anna happens I will personally consider mailing in dead birds before I quit the show."<br /><br />ROFL! The last scenario? You mean with Anna falling for Sonny and she becomes dumb? Yeah I will join in with you mailing dead birds. :)<br /><br />"Nance24 says OMG the thought of Anna and Sonny having sex never even crossed my mind. That just can not happen!!!!"<br /><br />ROFL! Can you imagine the fall out?! Carly's head will explode when she finds out that they slept together, and so will Maddox's. He will probably already think she is dead and freak out! Jordan will dump him because she will realize that Maddox is in love with Anna! sonyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13188318119543067012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864344470910760864.post-87432555511763575542016-04-10T16:52:22.062-04:002016-04-10T16:52:22.062-04:00I for one don't miss seeing Dante and Lulu at ...I for one don't miss seeing Dante and Lulu at all. I hope Valerie will be on more soon. I would love to see Michael being mad at Sonny again. I would love to see Carly and Valerie sharing scenes. cooks7570https://www.blogger.com/profile/07546015515351352823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864344470910760864.post-87176325132608697822016-04-10T14:54:36.780-04:002016-04-10T14:54:36.780-04:00OMG the thought of Anna and Sonny having sex neve...OMG the thought of Anna and Sonny having sex never even crossed my mind. That just can not happen!!!!<br />Lol frisco on Sonny the Bird :)nance24https://www.blogger.com/profile/02132229497436056568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864344470910760864.post-10756838856709424312016-04-10T14:52:01.342-04:002016-04-10T14:52:01.342-04:00Sonya if that last scenario with Sonny and Anna ha...Sonya if that last scenario with Sonny and Anna happens I will personally consider mailing in dead birds before I quit the show.Dihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11268059592570027692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864344470910760864.post-16173754488360986092016-04-10T13:45:09.132-04:002016-04-10T13:45:09.132-04:00"Michelle Latta said...Sick of this Carlos cr..."Michelle Latta said...Sick of this Carlos crap, sorry Sonya but I hope he is caught and killed or caught and goes to Penton Villegas for....ever." <br /><br />I understand. :( The characters talk about him way too much! I just want him redeemed! There is always a way to redeem a character. sonyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13188318119543067012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864344470910760864.post-54345273097134329022016-04-10T13:24:11.711-04:002016-04-10T13:24:11.711-04:00"NO more Anna and Sonny! THESE CHARACTERS do ..."NO more Anna and Sonny! THESE CHARACTERS do NOT belong going on some 'journey' together. And if you have them sleep together. HO HEY. Watch it. Massive Fan Attack."<br /><br />ROFL! In the soap opera digest commercial, they said which one will die, Sonny or Anna.. I think they mean which one will "die" Cus I bet there will be something wrong with the plane and it will go down. People will think they died. Sonny and Anna are stuck somewhere. The pilot died. Then Sanna sex!!!! And if that happens, I will laugh my ass off so hard!!!! Because that will be some strange stuff to watch! We will be on some acid trip!!!! I agree that should be Robert with Anna. And after the sex, will Anna fall for Sonny and become stupid? Like other women that Sonny slept with? ROFL! sonyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13188318119543067012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864344470910760864.post-63544272019534861112016-04-10T11:56:53.399-04:002016-04-10T11:56:53.399-04:00PS: thanks for finding the Dante Sonny boxing scen...PS: thanks for finding the Dante Sonny boxing scene pic. Probably the highlight of the week for me.TFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13942500035858573036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864344470910760864.post-83190612093803813862016-04-10T11:56:07.757-04:002016-04-10T11:56:07.757-04:00PART 3: And if this writing team can re invent Mic...PART 3: And if this writing team can re invent Michael Easton I say why not Roger Howarth. Make one last ditch effort to make his character NOT serial killer Franco. THEN maybe I would accept this talented actor as a potential lead in a romantic pairing. As Franco, I. Will. Never. Sorry, shoot me, but I would never want my daughter to see a man like that as a romantic hero to fall in love with. Or watch GH for. <br /><br />Overall I find myself all over the map with GH. Analytically, there is some fantastic acting going on. Some scenes are outstanding and Emmy worthy for sure. Some things catch my interest and make me want more. But overall, I feel increasing sense of malaise and disconnect with the show. I miss rushing home to can't miss love stories and shows and longer scenes I would watch over and over. I could count on faves being on at least three times a week so that I didn't resent other characters airtime and could enjoy them too. I miss having lots to talk about with friends in texts, online, and on social media. I just find everyone deflated. And missing. There is not much to talk about or invest in. With the pacing as is, if I don't like something, I CAN tune out for days, weeks and months. I can even remove from DVR. <br /><br />And before people say, 'You're not a loyal fan" I will say I HAVE been a loyal fan. For 40 years. Ups and downs I have ridden through. Yes. But I have never seen anything quite like this. I am maxed out on so many new characters-and I go back a few years starting with the OLTL & other show steals influx- at once that I don't care about. Or that I resent. They get featured stories and propping while established characters are used to prop them and are stunted, stalled and back burnered or bumped to recurring (whether contractually or how often they appear on screen). I find myself resentful and frustrated. And it's easier to turn my back on the show now more than ever. I don't think that's what TPTB want.<br /><br />I think its time for a serious talk about possible root causes of what's making it hover and fail. I'd relish a conversation about whether the genre should do away with 'LEAD ACTORS'. By this I mean that rather than have certain actors getting all the air time and storylines' focuses that the show see ALL so called lead and supporting actors as necessary to carrying the show forward and using them accordingly. And established actors telling their bosses what they will play, instead of what they are given-that has to go. Maybe the time is past for people who've been on the show for years and years and years whose characters have been around and around the block in love pairings to be given major love stories as if they are young ingenues, or adults falling in love. It's just NOT the same dynamic or vibe to watch. Or as believable. Sorry CarSon 5.0 (or 6.0?) and JaSam/Niz are not refreshing or new. There's an ennui, a been there done that feel. If it wasn't front and centre every day it might fly, but a daily dose is overkill. Their characters need to find a place on canvas somewhere between propping and being leads driving romantic storylines. Perhaps how to deal with longevity on the show has to be addressed. <br /><br />If I DIDN"T love GH so much I wouldn't spend so much time trying to figure out why it's losing me. Maybe others are feeling similar thoughts. I don't WANT to stop watching. I just want a reason to fall in love with it daily and go on being a life long fan. <br />I want to be hooked on love in the afternoon and adventure so much that I can't help shouting good things about my show and the actors to the world. I want the next generation to catch the fever and carry the genre as I caught it years ago. Primetime is full of serial dramas with great characters, great premises, great writers, great producers, great advertisers and great ratings. I refuse to give up on this genre. And I don't want to give up on GH.TFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13942500035858573036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864344470910760864.post-48690968391379587802016-04-10T11:55:50.933-04:002016-04-10T11:55:50.933-04:00PART 2; On the downside, the pacing is so bad GH h...PART 2; On the downside, the pacing is so bad GH has morphed from a serial drama format to a series of loosely connected vignette stand alone arcs. Characters and couples are so isolated and limited to their own small world and appear, disappear for weeks and now months. <br /> IF Lante is on in the coming week (and that's a big IF-pretty limited and weak spoiler out there) it will be five, yes FIVE-5+-weeks since Dante and Lulu were on together. While I always love Dante and Sonny scenes (and the boxing ones were HOT) it seemed rather random from a storyline perspective. Did it do anything to move any story along? <br /> Where is Olivia? What about Ned and Olivia? Why haven't their paths crossed? That was a beautiful, organic love story with so much potential until Wally K signed with Days. Are they not going to try to resurrect now that he's back on GH? <br /> Where is Laura? And Lulu? Did the attic swallow them up? Can Dante and Lulu team up with Laura and go on an adventure together?<br /><br /> Nik and Hayden. Epic fail from a concept point of view. I know its a soap-don't tell me again. But I will N E V E R support this a romantic pairing because it is just a twisted step back from how far women's movement came to tell women not to stay with abusive and dangerous men. For God's sake, Nik tried to kill Hayden, and left her in a coma for months. Now she LOVES him and wants to stay married to him? Back to the 60s folks, when women wouldn't turn their abusive husbands in and prosecute them because they *sigh* loved him. So much. Still hard to get them to do that and this is what we want to draw young women into the show with? Clearly feminism losing its fight and GH stepping away from being at the forefront of social issue relevant to women. Luke and Laura rape love story-great and timeless as it was -revisited would NEVER fly today because times and women have changed and understand relationships a lot differently.<br /><br />Dead bird scene. There. Are. No. Words. Actually there are. That was GROSS. All this modular violence UGH. Scotty and Ava have potential to set up as ODD COUPLE though.<br /><br />TFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13942500035858573036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864344470910760864.post-11323055957943051532016-04-10T11:55:07.262-04:002016-04-10T11:55:07.262-04:00PART I: GH seems bi polar. Almost like it's tw...PART I: GH seems bi polar. Almost like it's two shows. In primetime, it would be the perfect set up for a spin off. Way to many new additions to cast. I get they want to reorient the show to the hospital but it's too hard and too fast a turn. The show is unrecognizable. At the same time, the mob focus has morphed into even more violence leading to character destruction, particularly Anna's this go round. Nailed it about Sonny being on everyday, missed mentioning that it feels like the unholy trinity Sonny Carly Jason is back hogging all the storylines and airtime. <br /><br />On the plus side, these writers are doing a much better job creating and introducing their new characters. Finn & Griffin have definite delineated personalities and POVs, and clearly they have been given back story to help them flesh out their characters and tease the audience into wanting to know more. Quirky, but talented and outspoken Finn is probably Michael Easton's best role since Caleb. Having him play off Jane Elliot was brilliant and novel for both these powerhouse actors. Make him a Q, or have him connected some how so they have reason to keep interacting. Tony Geary/Luke who? And Love Laura. But P L E A S E can Carly stay out of one storyline????? Why does every new character have to be plopped into a romantic pairing off the bat? <br /><br />TFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13942500035858573036noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864344470910760864.post-51396706191195660862016-04-10T11:08:58.392-04:002016-04-10T11:08:58.392-04:00One of the spoilers - "**The bird continues t...One of the spoilers - "**The bird continues to haunt Ava". I think we have found a new nickname for Sonny.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8864344470910760864.post-16767326199363524712016-04-10T11:02:57.656-04:002016-04-10T11:02:57.656-04:00*Pentonville (damn auto correct)*Pentonville (damn auto correct)Michelle Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13297534753406921663noreply@blogger.com