GL: Dinah and Mallett

Soap don't often get it right. The spend too much time on mysteries, corporate intrigue and suspense. They don't spend enought time on romance.

That said, GL is getting it right on two fronts. The Tammy and Jon storyline has been great. However, the story that has surprised me the most and that I love so much is the Dinah and Mallett hookup. I think viewers can related to Dinah's fear of intimacy and getting burned. We can relate to the hesitancy as she tries to avoid getting burned over Mallet's lingering feelings for Harley.

Writers: This is what we want!! We want more romance, less murder mystery. Are you listening?!

Goddess' Programming Note

I finally figured out the blogroll thing. Yippee!!

However, for some reason my template looks goofy. All of the side bar items are way at the bottom. I am going to have to work on that...

ATWT: Paul's Memorial Service

I knew as soon as the service was mentioned that Paul would want to sneak into the memorial. I was just hoping, praying, anything that Meg wouldn't mention it when she went to treat Paul. But, of course, Meg hasn't figured Paul out like the home viewers have and opened her mouth. Then--of course (again)--Paul's first reply is that he must go to the service.

I almost hope Paul get's caught since he is being so silly.

As far as the service goes, what was Emily thinking. A bit heavy on the cleavage with her funeral dress. I know Henry was dressing her as the "merry widow," but next time let's have a bit less "merry" and emphasize more "widow."

YR: The men just don't get it

I realized something when watching Y&R this week in regards to the spa/wellness center storyline. Every woman who comes across the proposal is very enthusiastic. Jack and John both pooh-pooh the idea since it may create lawsuits. What they are missing is that such enthusiasm that has been spurned by Phyllis, Jill and now Gloria is priceless. They need to harnass that enthusiasm to Jabot's benefit--and profits. Just buy the appropriate insurance to cover your ass-ets. Now, Victor latched right on the enthusiasm. I guess, in the end, he is always the better business person. (Though I am personally NOT a fan of the Victor character).

GL: Reva and Josh

Okay, the Reva and Josh "Inside the Light" episode (Wed, 1/11) wasn't the complete snoozer I thought it would be (could be the Tammy and Jonathan moments). However, watching that episode and Thursday/Fridays episode I realize that the Reva-Josh thing has one big flaw: Reva!
Reva doesn't really want Josh. Her other problem is she doesn't want Josh to be with anyone else. Maybe Reva just needs another love interest (a non-Lewis, perhaps) to lose the latter. Then again, in the past she has been that way even when she was with someone else.

BB: Stephanie's moral relevancy

I couldn't believe Thursday's (1/5) episode where Stephanie spent the entire half-hour telling Taylor that she should not tell her husband about her little tryst a while back with James.
It was total moral hypocrisy. I couldn't help but think that "Hey Steph, you were soooo upset over Eric's little withholding of information just a few weeks back. And Eric had the same excuse of wanting to keep the status quo with family (and business)".

I really don't understand Stephanie's moral relevancy.

BB: Oh Darla

I couldn't believe it last week when Darla actually encouraged Hector to pursue Taylor. I mean, she hates Ridge but that is no excuse to try to break up your brother-in-laws marriage. At least Thorne tried to set her straight (I just love, love, love Thorne) and questioned if she didn't believe in the sanctity of marriage. However, Darla's reply of "I believe in the sanctity of our marriage" was awful. Either marriage is sacred or its not. You can't pick and choose.

BB: Was Brooke hysterical?

Some have classified Brooke's reaction to finding Hector and Taylor in a compromising position as "hysterical". Regarding Brooke's "hysterics", remember what had just happened an hour or so before she found Taylor and Hector (it was almost a week for us but just an hour or so in 'soap time'). Brooke had just been told over-and-over by Stephanie that she wasn't good enough, that Taylor was a saint and that her "non-marriage" to Ridge would have never lasted because Taylor would never bring scandal or be tabloid fodder.
So, here you are feeling low but resolved to buck-it-up and go visit your baby's father for your son's sake. Instead you are confronted with the not-so-perfect Taylor in a oh-so-compromising position. You think "what the f...my marriage was ruined, my family split apart so Taylor could play light the match with the fireman?!!"
I completely understand Brooke's reaction then and later to Taylor. She rightly pointed out that though Taylor never claims her "perfection", Taylor also doesn't stop Stephanie and others from perpetuating the myth.

BB: Loving the new Brooke vs Taylor fued

I love that the shoe is finally on the other foot in the old Brooke vs Taylor fued. Maybe Stephanie, Ridge and the rest of the world will see that Taylor is not so "perfect" as they make her out to me.

I am glad that Brooke had the upper hand on this one. Maybe it is the road to a Brooke-Ridge reunion. (Well...a goddess can hope, can't she?)

ATWT: Emily shoots Paul

Well, Emily shooting Paul was the last thing I expected. I almost fell out of my chair Thursday when she did it. Then, they top it off Tuesday with Emily pushing Paul over the side of a hill (cliff?) hoping his body would not be found. It was completely shocking!

However, I was secretely hoping that when Paul climbed back up the side of the hill (cliff?) that Meg would have seen who it was, be mad that Paul was part of her reason for the Dusty blowout, and she too would have pushed him back over the hill/cliff. I just thought that would have been kinda funny---Paul would be thinking "can I ever get a break?" But, Paul is a Stenbeck and even two pushed down a hill wouldn't be the end of him.

Brokeback Soap

With the critical acclaim of Brokeback Mountain, I wonder if soaps will start to do more gay/lesbian themed stories. And true-to-life stories, not the "second-string character with AIDS" storylines we had in the eighties and nineties.

Just curious if they thought of this. IF so, what hot soap hunks would you like to see in a romantic pairing. Hmm...what about ATWT's Jack and Mike. They have things in common besides just Carly.

GL: Man on the Run!

According to the CBS Daytime promo, GL is going to have Tammy and Jon go on the run. How overdone is that storyline? Teen lovers on the run is so not original. It's been done since I've been watching soaps which is thirty some years.

On CBS alone, we had Gwen and Will on the run (ATWT) as well as Lily and Daniel (YR). BB managed to avoid this with the Thomas and Gabi storyline--though I am surprised they didn't have them do more than just run off to Vegas and elope.

ATWT: New Luke has a blog!

Well, welcome to the 21st century CBS daytime. In an exciting move, the actor now playing Luke Snyder on ATWT will be keeping a blog. The idea is to keep the fans informed on what it is like behind the scenes, taking over a new role, and all the other details we just guess.

It can be accessed thru the blogroll to the right (you may have to scroll down as the blogroll is the last item on the sidebar.

ATWT: Gwen vs Jenn is the realm of maturity

I figure Jenn is probably 5 or so years older than Gwen but Gwen way outpaces her in the maturity department. While I am glad Jenn is getting her child back (and putting an end to the never-ending storyline), the wrapup had me comparing the two.

Jenn has only gotten by with her family's wealth and position. When things go wrong she is always running off to Europe or elsewhere and never handling the things in her life. Gwen, due to a lack of $$ to practically run off--though she did try, has had to face her problems and is thus way ahead of Jen is emotional years/age.

Just my thought. What do you think.

ATWT: Mexico and Cancer storylines

It's really hard to get involved with these storylines when they only show them once a week. I spend half the show trying to remember where we left off and the rest thinking "if it's only important to show once a week, it can probably be scrapped".

I like the Lucinda/cancer storyline (not that I want Lucinda to have Cancer). However, I did not like that they made all alternative treatments out to be deadly. I would like them to move toward a mix of alternative and traditional treatments. They could not only do a good storyline on breast cancer but on healthy lifestyles in general.

As far as the Mexico storyline...hmm, do I want these people to be found? Do I even care anymore at this point?

GL: Was the wardrobe supervisor on vacation

Whoo--who was doing the wardrobe for the episode on (Tuesday) 9/27? Reva had on a lime green blazer with a blue and red top underneath. Primary colors and neon?!
Then Tammy had on one of those handkerchief-style tops. However the pattern on it was awful and it did not look good on her at all.

BB: Brooke and Nick

You know, Brooke is my favorite character on the show. However, this renewed love for Nick is totally BORING!!! It's almost laughable on how they got the two of them back together. And somehow we are supposed to believe that Brooke is now totally devoted to Nick and now heartbroken he is married to Bridget?!
The writers did the same thing to us when they broke up the Brooke and Thorne marriage. I could get whiplash for how they change Brooke's everlasting devotion from week to week.

GL: Harley as CEO?

This woman can barely manage her life, let alone a multibillion dollar enterprise. Sell your Spaulding stock now.

GL: In the Boardroom

Wasn't it wonderful to see so many women in a corporate boardroom? The outnumbered the men in the room by far. The real progress is that this wasn't a cosmetic or perfume company--but a multi-industrial corporation.

GL: India Delight

Wow! Guiding Light must want me back as a regular and dedicated viewer. They have brought back my favorite GL character of all time--India von Halkien. If only she was here for a long-term stay.