There are a lot of logic flaws in GH’s “Franco Hearts Jason” story, but here’s one in particular: If everyone knows Jason is a killer, he’s not the best hitman, he’s theworst. Now, I’m hardly an expert when it comes to contract hits and the mob (okay, I’m lying; clearly whacking people is how I make extra… Read More Soap Opera Weekly: Blogging With Mala
Since I’ve been covering ATWT for three years for Weekly and watching regularly for five, I have a lot of emotions about ATWT’s cancellation. I also have emotions about yesterday’s ATWT episode. Because, much like the journey of the show this year, what was a great resurgence of story really ended on a bad note.… Read More Soap Opera Weekly: Blogging With Mala
With both Monday and Tuesday’s OLTL under my belt now, I don’t even know where to begin with my paroxysm of glee. Ergo, here is a list: •Melissa Archer has been absolutely fierce during this Jared death arc, and yesterday was no exception. Natalie laying into Kim, wrecking Jared’s office and then going all Crazy… Read More It’s the little things in Llanview…
I still have to watch the Dec. 8 episode of One Life to Live in its entirety, but the glimpses I caught yesterday of both Kyle/Fish and Cristian/Layla bear discussing all on their own — for the virtue of being things I glimpsed while multitasking and channel-flipping. Because here is the thing: you flip the channel… Read More OLTL answered when opportunity knocked!
I cannot believe that it is almost 2010…that I’m now less than two months from turning 32. Ack! However, with the new year approaching, it’s time for the reflection, accidental oversights, and perverse favoritism that comes with a Best and Worst post! So, without further ado, here’s my year in media: Best Book: Living Dead… Read More The 2009 Wrap-Up, Best and Worst.
I watched VENICE, GOTHAM and WED-LOCKED this weekend, and while it’s great to see actors branching out with indie projects, I’m not ready to throw a ticker-tape parade and cry, “Hooray, soaps are saved!” just yet. First things first, despite the fact that I practically live on the Internet, I’m a traditionalist. I prefer to… Read More Soap Opera Weekly: Blogging With Mala
So, apparently James Franco joined GENERAL HOSPITAL as a form of performance art. He proclaims that it’s about making the audience suspend their disbelief. Not for nothin’, Mr. Franco, but have you ever watched a soap? We viewers suspend our disbelief every single day. Franco outlines his reasoning in an article in the Arts & Entertainment section of the Wall… Read More Soap Opera Weekly: Blogging With Mala
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