For
the week ending May 18, 2001 . . .
When did ABC start
airing Mystery Science Theatre? I really shouldn’t insult that show by
comparing it to GH because at least MST was funny.
As a Days of Our Lives fan I am accustomed to out-of-this-world plots.
I loved having Carly buried alive (Vivian was a hoot!).
I thought the Marlena being possessed by the demon was hysterical and I
still get a good chuckle out of Stefano’s goggles (pronounced goooo-gulls)
that could let him watch anyone from anywhere in the world.
That is Days though. I tune
in expecting outrageousness. That
is not why I watch GH. I thought
ABC had learned its lesson with the Casey, The Alien, plot.
I’m beginning to think that Megan McTavish’s life goal is to be James
E. Reilly (creator/producer/head writer of Passions) Obviously, she falls short
every time and I’m barely hanging on to GH right now. (You want good soap? Check in an hour earlier for OLTL!).
The only thing keeping
me watching is the amazing talent of {most of the} cast particularly the
‘fascinating’ chemistry between Luke and Laura. Put those two in a scene together and I am riveted, more so
last week when Laura broke goofy about her time on the Cassadine Island.
Helena used to instill fear in everyone.
Just a few visual stimuli and Laura’s nearly twenty years out of the
“Cassadine Compound” melted away. I
physically cringed with her when she started freaking out. Luke’s apology for not allowing himself to think about the
terror that Laura lived in everyday on the island could have only been improved
by an admission that he should be grateful for Nikolas’ birth because
otherwise, Laura might have found the courage to jump off of those cliffs.
My compliments to Tony and Genie for keepin’ it real.
The only other scenes
that held my attention this week were the concern surrounding Lucas’
mysterious ailment. Aside from the
reemergence of Dr. Jones from the nether regions known as the backburner giving
us eerie flashbacks again of B.J.’s last days in GH I loved the Maxie’s
scene with Lucas. Maxie is wise
beyond her years and Robyn Richards could be as good as Amber Tamblyn if GH
would provide her with the right material like in that scene.
As to the aforementioned
Helena, she has turned from someone who makes bikers cower in the corner into
nothing scarier than a villain from any Marvel comic book.
The idea of preserving someone for 20 years cryogenically ranks right up
there in the ludicrous department with that cloning story on one of those CBS
shows. I also question how Helena
was able to haul out 35 stories of earth and import 35 stories of building
material over the last twenty years without one single person noticing, not even
Stefan when he was in charge of GH? The
drastic change in the utility bill should have tipped somebody off.
I can’t help but feel
joy over Sonny curbing Carly. I’ve
hated that relationship since it began so excuse me while I dance a little jig.
The premise for the breakup sits about as well with me as the contrived
hookup (I don’t believe Carly would ever snitch on Sonny) but I can’t say
that I’m unhappy with the results. Forgiving
for a moment that Sonny wins the 100% hypocrite award for tossing Carly out when
she was lying to him for his own good (just like he lied to Alexis “for her
own good”), Sonny’s scenes alone in the penthouse wrestling with the
betrayal were intense. Maurice has
his thumb on the pulse of the dark, haunted and tortured soul character.
Shooting Carly’s image in the mirror was a little nuts (I can’t
believe Johnny didn’t come in to see what was going on!!) but I wasn’t
really concerned for his mental state until he left the penthouse door open and
sent Johnny on errands. Considering
that Sorel can have a bomb delivered into Sonny’s living room I think that act
was almost suicidal.
This was also the face I
was making at Lucky’s outburst toward Nikolas and Stefan to say nothing of
that pathetic display of acting ability of Jacob Young. If Stefan’s story doesn’t improve immediately (or,
like, yesterday!) I’m going to start praying for Stephen to get a phone call
from Tom Langan.
Skye gets two percent of
ELQ stock without so much as a simple DNA test just so Edward can put the screws
to Ned and AJ? If I didn’t know
better I’d say Edward had been ‘in the cups’.
I can’t wait to see Emily’s reaction when she finds out that her
stock has been given to Skye. My
hope is that Skye discovers the best way to pursue revenge against the
Quartermaines for not welcoming her into the bosom of the family 24 hours after
meeting her is to sell her ELQ stock to Tracy.
What I wouldn’t give to see Tracy back wreaking her own brand of havoc
in Port Charles!
Who knew that the cure
for a virus is Tropical Punch Kool-Aid?
How is it that a
conversation between Alexis and Carly in the hallway outside an apartment with
bullet proof windows and a solid wood doors can be overheard by Sonny but when
the door is standing wide open Sonny doesn’t hear Alexis giving Mike the heads
up on the S&C split?
Of course Melissa has a
biochemistry degree. Of course she
does. How else could we involve that
FOJ in the Cassadine story? I’m
wondering what other degrees she has slipped up her sleeve, maybe a juris
doctorate for when Alexis needs a little help in court.
Perhaps she can help Scotty with AJ’s custody battle.
Gag me.
Thank goodness Nik has
noticed Lucky’s abnormal behavior and is taking proactive measures to help him
because I’m beginning to think that Lucky’s going to have to spew green
vomit while he pulls a Linda Blair head spinning move before Liz gets a clue.
Not even the megacarat diamond ring gave her pause despite the fact that
Lucky doesn’t even have a car or a decent apartment.
Thank goodness Bobbie
finally got a change of clothes. That
lavender outfit could probably stand on it’s own after two weeks of wear.
Genie Francis has the
best manicure I’ve ever seen.
Luke needs to buy stock
in IBM for all the laptops he’s going to purchase.
