2009 was a shaky year for soap diversity, and with OLTL back-burnering the Evanses, and writing off Kyle, Fish and Rachel, 2010 is off to a rocky start. Sure, GH is about to start featuring Maya and Zoe, tenuous Quartermaines by way of the Wards, but I’m not necessarily holding out any hope for major… Read More Color me sad
There are a whole lot of people who don’t really understand the Internet and the role fan-driven culture plays in it. Like this guy at TV.Com, who thinks he’s doing something ground-breaking by listing TV’s craziest fan bases. Yes, Surette seems to have just discovered that people gasp write fan fiction and gasp discuss fannish meta and gasp create… Read More I know from crazy, and this ain’t it.
This is likely not a surprise to anyone, but I really enjoy ATWT’s Reid. The character isn’t just a “breath of fresh air,” he’s a gust of wind knocking everybody in Oakdale off their feet — especially Luke. Of course, the fun thing is that Luke has his own method for keeping master of snark Reid off-balance… Read More Soap Opera Weekly: Blogging With Mala
You know what? Maybe GH just needs to stay away from stories about violence against women. Because they’re not doing ANY better with Kiefer beating Kristina than they did with the retread of Elizabeth’s rape during her affair with Nikolas. I can barely watch this storyline…and not just because poor Lexi Ainsworth‘s face looks like raw… Read More Soap Opera Weekly: Blogging With Mala
I know daytime is in a tough position. Believe me. I see every day that we’re amidst a sea of sinking ships. But OLTL dumping three of its best young actors is not going to help keep it afloat. Scott Clifton (Schuyler), Scott Evans (Oliver) and Brett Claywell (Kyle) aren’t dead weight. They’re ballast, keeping… Read More Soap Opera Weekly: Blogging With Mala
I was feeling claustrophobic and bored on the subway this morning, so in an effort to distract myself, I decided to cast the UberSoap. Yes, folks, this is my ultimate fantasy soap. I’ve tried to think of everything that comprises an average daytime town, and any oversights are not intentional. Town: OLTL’s Llanview (it’s got… Read More Soap Opera Weekly: Blogging With Mala
I really love As the World Turns right now. A sentiment I should save for my work blog? Probably. But exuberance waits for no man, dammit! Tempus fugit! The show is in top form (except in the diversity department, but talking about like that is like talking in a vacuum…”in space, no one can hear… Read More Were the World Turns mine…
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