General Hospital (Read 5,006 times)

[karebr13]

I just found out over on the daytime royalty board that Jen Lilley is going to be staying in the role of Maxie since Kristen Storms will not be returning. I really wish that the writers would just backburner Maxie or just send her out of town on an adventure for awhile. I absolutely cannot stand watching Jen Lilley's Maxie.

I really like the Johnny and Carly stuff lately. It was nice to see Carly acknowledge her own past when she first came to Port Charles to get revenge on her biological mom Bobby for giving her up. They are just so hot together and they are one of the first new couples on GH in a long time that I could find myself really rooting for.

I am ready for this Ian guy to leave the show.

I don't like that this new TJ guy is trying to change sweet Molly into someone she is not. I want Molly to stay just how she is.

Robin's last scenes air this week. I'm not sure yet what her last airdate is going to be but I saw in the GH promo that she is going to be killed off.

[Tom Horton]

If Jen Lilly is staying in the role then I want Maxie on a fast train out of Port Charles - I absolutely can't stand her any longer. Temporary was bad enough but they are nuts to think she is suitable long term. They've gotten rid of better actresses.

Did they decide not to go with Robin dying of Aids? I know she recovered but I thought maybe that was just going to be temporary. It doesn't matter, it's sad to see her go either way I'm just surprised.

I don't like the TJ kid at all. He has a big chip on his shoulder. I do like that Molly isn't just buying into everything he tells her or trying to save him - she offered to teach him how to read, not do his homework for him - smart girl! I adore Molly the way she is, though I suppose at some point she will have to be allowed to grow up and that inevitably does mean making some mistakes, like thinking she has to change herself to be seen as "sexy", etc. I just don't want Molly to fall for some punk who thinks following the rules and doing well in school is "uncool" - she deserves someone who will appreciate her for her.

The Carly/Johnny scenes yesterday had me loving them! The way they flew apart from each other when Michael knocked on the door cracked me up - they were like teenagers caught making out by their parents. One of the things I really enjoy about GH is how they let relationships build over long spans of time. When Carly recognized Johnny as being a good friend/influence on Michael it wasn't some contrived moment out of left field just to try and sell them as a couple. There is a long history between Johnny and Michael that backs that statement up and it is even more poignant because Carly has failed to notice it for so long.

Is Ian that psychiatrist guy, I thought he was Euan ... Euan, Ian, whatever, something scottish ... regardless of his name, I don't trust him - that is one thing that I agree with Matt about.

[karebr13]

According to the promo video I saw it looks like Robin is going to be killed in a lab explosion at the hospital while she is working on the drug protocol that is needed in order to save Jason's life. I hate that it looks like Jason is going to end up feeling responsible for Robin's death because she ended up dieing trying to save his life. I think I would have rather have seen her die of AIDS like it was originally planned for her exit story. I get this feeling that the new writers may be faking Robin's death so that they can bring back Robin from the dead if the new TPTB can talk KM into rejoining the show now that Anna and Robert are back for good.

I really loved seeing Anna today. It is so great to have her back in Port Charles and her scenes with Emma were so adorable. I just wish that she could have been brought back sooner so that we could have had some additional scenes between Anna and Robin before Robin supposedly dies.

Ian is that new psychiatrist and I don't trust him at all. I really don't understand the point of having him on the show.

I was really hoping that once Franco died that we would be done with him forever. I don't like that he is still haunting Sam and Jason from the grave. It is time to end all this Franco nonsense and let Jason and Sam get on with their lives and start their family.

I actually partially enjoyed the Carly and Kate scenes until Sonny had to join in on the fight.

[Tom Horton]

I do like the idea of leaving Robin's "death" open ended. Knowing that GH's days are numbered (though with the Revulsion ratings so low, GH may be on a little longer than expected) it would be good to have that option open for a big reunion with her family as part of the end game episodes.

I FF Kate & Sonny scenes so much that I didn't see the ones between Kate and Carly except toward the end when Carly tells Sonny that if Kate lied about Jax, she's lying about other things and then Sonny starts questioning Kate about not being able to reach her on the phone that morning. That's when I hit the FF again. I swear if anyone in my life had the audacity to question me about something like that, my response would be to immediately block their number so that they never get through again. I cannot deal with Sonny's control issues .... even from the other side of the TV screen.

[karebr13]

Today's episode was so very powerful and I enjoyed almost every minute of it even Sonny. I really felt so very bad for Patrick today when there was nothing he could do to save Robin. It was so heartbreaking when the emergency personel guy told Patrick that Robin was gone and then Patrick went into the lab and saw Robin's body covered up in a body bag. I originally didn't think I would like having Robin being killed off this way but I have to say that Robin's death is going to set up some good storylines for Patrick, Jason, Sam, Anna, Spinelli and a whole lot of other characters. Now this is how you attempt to do an umbrella story.

I usually can't stand watching any scene that has Sonny in it lately but I really enjoyed his scenes with Carly and Johnny. I'm glad that Carly and Dante were able to stop Sonny from killing Johnny. I absolutely loved the way that Johnny called Carly out on still having feelings for Sonny and trying to protect Sonny while also trying to protect Johnny at the same time. I hate that Sonny got shot while trying to prevent Dante from being killed only because now it looks like Sonny once again gets to be a victim and not have to take responsibility for his own actions which led to the shooting in the first place.

I really felt bad for Spinelli today when Jason told him he may be dieing and that he wants him to help look after Sam and the baby. I have always loved Spinelli and Jason's friendship and it was great to see them be honest with each other about what they are feeling.

Poor Molly having to take the blame for a party that she didn't throw just so that TJ doesn't get in trouble.

[Tom Horton]

It was a great episode today. They definitely left an opening for Robin to "ressurrect" at some point in the future (i.e., the fact that Patrick didn't actually see her body). I liked the Sonny scenes today too but it was because of Johnny & Carly. I'm done with Sonny's whining and as you pointed out the way he constantly gets outs for everything he does.

I did like Michael today and it's been a LONG time since I liked him. I've been able to tolerate him for the past month or so but I wasn't sure if I would ever like him again. It would be a nice turnaround for Michael to become what Jason has always been to him in a younger character's life ... Molly works but more likely, they are probably setting it up for him to take that role with TJ, which would actually be an interesting use of TJ also. I don't dislike him as much once I saw that he really was concerned about Molly after he realized what was happening. I think he genuinely feels bad about what he did, not that it excuses it and I still haven't completely warmed up to him, but he's at least made my tolerable list.

I think I might actually come to tolerate Kate too, now that she's clearly losing her mind. That scene with her dipping her fingers in the blood stain was rather creepy...

[karebr13]

I really enjoyed the Mac and Anna scenes today. John York and Finola Hughes are both really great actors. Mac had me crying with him when he found out that Robin was dead. I really wish that we could get to see Mac being used more often than he is since JY is one of the better actors on the show. I am really not looking forward to seeing Mac tell Maxie that Robin is dead since I absolutely can't stand Maxie right now and Maxie will find a way to make everyone feel sorry for her since it was her fault in the first place that Robin is dead because of her selfishness.

Jason Thompson is killing me right now with the way that he is portraying Patrick's grieve over losing Robin. I have never been his biggest fan but he is doing a really awesome job and has me feeling so really bad for him and Emma.

Now that it looks like Kate is going cuckoo, I am actually starting to enjoy her in scenes where she is not with Sonny.

I just saw on the daytime royalty board that GH won the WGA award for best writing on a daytime soap opera. Congratulations to the writers for pulling this off.

I also saw a rumor about the Revolution being cancelled. It is a real shame that OLTL had to get cancelled for a show that is now going to be cancelled. Hopefully ABC has learned their lesson and will stop trying to cancel GH for Katie Couric's new talk show especially since GH is so very good right now and is starting to pick up new and old viewers.

[Tom Horton]

ITA about John York, the more I see him/Mac, the more I adore him/Mac.... and on a purely shallow note, I like his new hair cut too. Mac and Anna were good together, and the most striking scenes to me were the ones of Patrick and Sam.... the pain and desperation was almost palpable all the way to the other side of the TV screen. Great acting from Jason and Kelly both!

I've noticed that GH seems to pair really heavy scenes with a little comic relief. I guess that could be a negative for some because it breaks up the mood of the drama, but I like having it broken up a bit.... and Anthony/Tracy/Edward filled the bill for me today when Edward and Anthony finally had something in common in their mutual dislike for Sonny.

Congrats to the GH writers - they are very good overall, so well deserved! And Yay!!!! to the cancellation of the Revolution and may the Chew be next!!

[karebr13]

The Sam and Patrick scenes were definitely the most powerful part of the show today and it was impossible to take either one's side. As much as I wanted to get mad at Sam for only caring about saving Jason, I couldn't because Robin lost her life trying to come up with a drug protocol to save one of her closest friend's lives. I couldn't really blame Patrick either for wanting to let Jason die since Robin died trying to save Jason's life and he really hasn't had a chance to let it sink in that Robin is dead and that she would have wanted him to save Jason no matter what happened to her.

The scenes at the Quartermaine mansion were great as they always are. I just love Edward to death because he reminds me so much of Victor Kiriakis on Days with his witty comments and trying to look out for what is best for his family. Tracy and Edward have always had this weird relationship between them where Tracy feels like she could never live up to Edward's expectations no matter how hard she tries and it is nice to see Edward be protective of Tracy.

The Carly and Johnny scenes were good today too like they always are. I like the way that Carly can reach out to Johnny and make him see that there are other ways to do things than violence.

[Tom Horton]

Feb 24, 2012 0:07:45 GMT -5 karebr13 said:

The Sam and Patrick scenes were definitely the most powerful part of the show today and it was impossible to take either one's side.

And that is what I count as the best soap writing - when they manage to present a heartbreaking situation where you can honestly feel for both sides in an opposition. Very well done by the writers and the actors!

[karebr13]

Feb 24, 2012 0:12:44 GMT -5 Tom Horton said:

Feb 24, 2012 0:07:45 GMT -5 karebr13 said:

The Sam and Patrick scenes were definitely the most powerful part of the show today and it was impossible to take either one's side.

And that is what I count as the best soap writing - when they manage to present a heartbreaking situation where you can honestly feel for both sides in an opposition. Very well done by the writers and the actors!

The writing on GH is one of the things I have always loved about the show even when I don't enjoy some of the storylines. GH has always had some of the most talented writers and I really don't ever remember a time that I stopped watching GH because I actually hated the writing. I absolutely love it when the writer can get me to root for both sides even when I don't even like one of the sides. I really wish that Days could take some pointers from TPTB at GH on how to put on a soap since right now Days is really sucking badly in the writing department and the worst part of it all on Days is I'm not sure whether it is the actor or the writer's fault for not being able to pull me into their storyline where I want to tune in the next day to see what is going to happen next. Days really should take a hard look at the storylines that GH is doing right now and incorporate some of GH's writing style into their own storylines if they don't want to lose any more viewers than they already have.

[slyn11]

I cannot wait for this Starr and Michael story. I know random but....LOL

[Tom Horton]

It's sad that one of my favorite parts of today's epi was Irina dying.

My other favorite part was Mac and Spinelli. I feel so bad for Mac and it was nice to see him recognizing that Spinelli could be a help to Maxie.

I have not been looking forward to the arrival of the OLTL crew but the promo scenes with Todd and Blair & Carly looked interesting. I do like Roger Howarth's Todd so I'm looking forward to his parts.

[slyn11]

The chick needed to die. Bravo to the show for taking care of that. I hope she stays dead. Not a Helena fan, but she doesn't play. I liked the Ethan and Luke stuff...nice to see a little father/son moment.

Well I have always been an off and on OLTL viewer...ironically loved it best during the Dena H years. I actually loved Roger's Todd first and then fell for Trevor's Todd. I think I like Trevor's a tad more in the end. I love watching RH though so I am excited to see him on GH. I actually can't wait to see them all arrive. I hope John sticks around...I think he would be a great addition to the police force.

I like Michael a lot. I had been hoping Abby would get out of his life and he could get someone new. Prayers answered in a big way. I have high hopes for Starr (who I like too) and Michael. Bonding through the pain...my kind of story...what I had hoped they would do for Chad and Melanie on Days.

I cannot wait to see the Spixie stuff. Bradford will do great.

And I have hated Robin since she spilled the beans to AJ about Michael...but these past few weeks I have enjoyed her. I cannot wait for Jason to find out she is dead. So must see for me.

Now if only Patrick would try to kill Jason on the operating table. I would be in soap nirvana. Not that I want Jason dead...I love him...but the angst potential is too good to waste.

[Tom Horton]

John McBain can't get out of Port Charles fast enough for me - I HATE Michael Easton's "acting", if it can even be called that. Most of the OLTL actors are bad but he actually managed to stand out as bad even amongst all those other bad actors.