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Post by Barbara on Oct 17, 2008 14:54:30 GMT -5
Anybody other than me watching the show? I have to admit this is good. The destruction just keeps coming. I even felt bad for Zach today when he saw the beach house and was searching for his family (Barbara now ducks under her computer desk). He had the greatest "OH SHIT" expression when he turned around and saw the funnel cloud coming at him while he was driving. This is a change from his usual unemotional face.
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Post by Lori on Oct 17, 2008 19:43:10 GMT -5
Me! Me! Me! I sat watching today’s show (10/17/08) surprisingly fascinated. The CGI work was good! While I’d rather, have substantive scripts any day of the week over flash and effects, if blowing Pine Valley PA off the map every six months in order for us to see some quality writing and better than normal delivery, then by all means: Blow, baby ,blow! Not surprisingly, one of the first things I got a real kick out of was seeing “Zach”, in his car, tossed about by the tornado. I’d be hard pressed to find any Rendall at this point, who wouldn’t enjoy that sequence. LOL! But, what surprised me most was, I actually enjoyed TK’s performance! You're right, Barbara. This is a Zach we rarely, if ever see. Gone was the silent, brooding, stoic “Zack”, we (Rens) have come to endure over time. –And, apparently, “Zacky Coreleone” is hold up at the casino, waiting out the storm…Thankfully! Instead what I did see was work, not unlike TK has done on the now defunct soap Port Charles. For that, at least, I will give the actor his props. Was it just me, or was Amanda Baker going for broke? If this is the case, I think, “Babe” should have ‘died’ on a regularly scheduled basis… ;D Now, on to to Rylee…wasn’t it close to this time last year we saw Greens in a ‘small, confined space’ with a man. Maybe, the writers caught amnesia, after Ryan recovered. While not being all that huge on the Rylee pairing, admittedly I do enjoy scenes where Cameron and Rebecca work together. And if nothing else, ‘our guy’ Ryan can be handy, in the midst of a natural disaster. Chivalery does have its good points, after all, I guess. Lori
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Post by Chris on Oct 17, 2008 20:34:24 GMT -5
I've recorded them but haven't had the chance yet to watch any of them. I plan t catch up tomorrow night or Sunday. Sounds great though! Do you think they timed this in time to submit tapes for Emmy's?? Seems like very convenient timing if you ask me.
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Post by Lori on Oct 18, 2008 2:52:29 GMT -5
Hi, Chris! I really don't know about the timing for Emmy consideration, but I wouldn't be at all surprised if that was the case. You know, it pretty much has to be a good eppy, if even Zach got positive feedback, from us! ;D ;D ;D Since you haven't watched your eppys, yet...I have a question, for, when you come across the very first Rylee scene, for Friday: Did they show the storm coming and Rylee finding a cellar to hide in, until the storm blows over?-- Or did Pratt skip the transition, between Rylee spotting the storm and automatically being inside (an all too convient cellar? ). Lori
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Post by Barbara on Oct 18, 2008 16:38:36 GMT -5
I did think AB was giving it her all in the Comeback scenes. I thought the way they handled the cut from Friday with Ryan and Greenlee standing, looking at each other, to Monday, when they ran to the shed. We never actually saw them caught in the destruction. Ryan said he pushed Greenlee into a ditch to keep her safe, but we didn't see it. Come to think of it, she was trapped in a small confined space again, just as she was in the bomb shelter. It did not even cross her mind that it happened again? Maybe the company is so much better this time that she forgot her past confinement. So, how many S/L are they going to re-use. Let's see, the tornado, Greenlee trapped in a small place, Kendall in a coma, sperm donor issue promising to create havoc, did I miss any?
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Post by Beth on Oct 18, 2008 20:47:17 GMT -5
You voiced exactly what I was thinking, Barbara. I can't even recall a recent original s/l. And no doubt the company is better
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Post by Lori on Oct 19, 2008 2:20:17 GMT -5
Hey, Barbara & Beth! Thanks Barbara, for the clarification, about the tornado/cellar secquence, involving Rylee. Beth, if everybody suddenly decided Zach was better company in a bomb shelter/cellar during a disaster, I'd think, I was reading posts from a board eminatiing from a negative paralel universe. ;D ;D ;D Lori
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Post by Chris on Oct 19, 2008 19:11:53 GMT -5
I watched!! No, there was no on camera transition. it was Rylee standing there staring at each other, storm hit and then they were running into a nearby shed and talked of Ryan throwing Greenlee into a ditch. So far, I'm actually really liking the storm scenes. i think they've set this up for lots of stories. Tell me if I'm forgetting any... 1) Erica and Adam, possibly becoming pals again? And who is hiding in the Chandler Mansion? Who are they really after? 2) Aww, Pete and Colby. They are actually cute together. 3) Jesse and his daughter, who is now stuck in a storm scene with Jesse's current wife and son. 4) Babe and JR and saving their son.... marrying... dying.... DAVID returns!! (Where will they actually take this character??) 5) Kendall is out, Binks is back, Zack is going to be a new daddy.... so soapy! Oh, and the introduction of a new character (Bianca's gf). 6) Amanda/Jake/Taylor stuck on a yacht together. Have we seen the destruction there yet? I mean sheesh.... a yacht isn't exactly a great place to be during a tornado. 7) Emma is kidnapped?? How did that stalker get from the mansion to the movie theater - without knowing Emma was there - in a tornado in time to steal her. And she didn't scream? And why didn't any of the workers care that a child went missing? Weird. 8) Oh yeah, and Rylee. And Aidan. I'm so over this. I like that they have an umbrella storyline going on right now... and giving lots of people juicy stories.
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Post by Lori on Oct 21, 2008 19:22:32 GMT -5
Hi, Chris! Thanks for the recaps... i think they've set this up for lots of stories... I have to agree with that, considering Fusion is basically history, "The Comeback" is rubble, and the Kendall beach house is a gonner. (Personally, I thought they just rented a motel room with a coastal view, until we saw the CGI work... IRL that would make a wonderful house,imho.) Emma is kidnapped?? How did that stalker get from the mansion to the movie theater - without knowing Emma was there - in a tornado in time to steal her. And she didn't scream? And why didn't any of the workers care that a child went missing? Weird.Honestly, I'm beginning to think a pack of chihuahuas, from the movie, carried her off! ;D ;D Enjoy Ryan as much as I do, he should have been wondering about the kidlettes, sooner. But, then again soap time isn't jiving with real time...How long has it been in "Pine Valley time", anyway-- just a few hours? Kendall is out, Binks is back, Zack is going to be a new daddy.... so soapy! Oh, and the introduction of a new character (Bianca's gf).Bianca's girlfiend Reece, is going to be played by Tamara Braun (former Carly, GH), according to an SOC article on the AMC front page.--- Looks like Kendall will get the news about "Gabrielle"--the baby--once the "Kendall coma is over and AM returns. I have really mixed feelings about Rylee --I do like them more than some fans do...Until, they get over the top (either really sugary---Ewww! Or, explosive! Ugh!) That said, I enjoy the actors working together--without all of the extremes. A little sweetness and fun is good, but beyound that stick me with a fork,'cause I'm done! ;D Could I go for some Rendall romance/fun/heat??? Absolutely! Hey, I can still hope. Babe and JR and saving their son.... marrying... dying.... DAVID returns!! (Where will they actually take this character??)JY and AB are doing wonderful work!--Is anybody thinking David took Emma?--If he did what is his motive? Does he know Annie that well? Lori
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Post by Chris on Oct 21, 2008 21:35:46 GMT -5
Okay, I'm about to read that post Lori, but are you on the Halloween skin? Because if you are... those colors together on the black background are in 3D!!!! I've never seen anything like that!
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Post by Chris on Oct 21, 2008 21:41:34 GMT -5
I was going to say the same thing about Ryan!! Why isn't he running off to find his kids? I lost count, but what was that, 4 massive tornadoes? Total destruction of the town? And even after he and Greenlee are out of immediate danger, his first action is to tell off Aidan and say he should listen to Greenlee? I just can't get behind either of those characters when Rylee is together.
Again, I am dying while watching the Babe and her son scenes. When Little A leaned over and stroked her face I grabbed Aden. My. Worst. Nightmare. (Not being with my son). While I'd rather go than Aden, I would hate it if he watched me die. Double edged sword though because I'd also want to be with him until my last breath.
I appreciate that they are giving Zach scenes outside of Kendall World, but it's oogie.
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Post by Barbara on Oct 21, 2008 23:27:01 GMT -5
I agree Chris. the scenes with Babe and Little A are so sad. For some reason, I can't seem to grieve yet for Babe, but the people around her are killing me. Seeing Tad, JR and Krystal trying to accept Babe's impending death is so sad. When they put the child in the scenes, it is heart wrenching. When Little A stroked Babe's hair, I lost it. Today's episode with JR & Little A with the magic sea shell had me bawling my eyes out.
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Post by Chris on Oct 22, 2008 8:10:54 GMT -5
Oh gosh Barbara, I haven't even been able to watch that yet. But a few days ago when Babe handed Little A that sea shell I figured that would play into the story somewhere. I can't take it!!! Whaaa!!!! So do you think they'll say, "Darn it... Myrtle died in the tornado." And then her memorial will be shadowed by Babe's? I hope not. Myrtle deserves her own moment.
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Post by Barbara on Oct 22, 2008 8:46:16 GMT -5
I hope they do not take that way out with Myrtle's death. That would be such a cop out and such an insult to this wonderful woman's memory. I remember how they wove an episode or 2 for Charles Tyler when the actor who played him died (I forget his name). They also played Mona's death well. There were some great scenes, especially with Erica breaking down finally as they were about to end the grave side service. Phoebe's death was handled well too. I felt bad several years ago when Louis Edmonds who played Phoebe's beloved Langley died. They never really mentioned it at all. Brooke did mention him once at Phoebe's funeral, stating that she is now reunited with Langley. Myrtle deserves a big send off, and an episode dedicated to EH.
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Post by Lori on Oct 22, 2008 18:29:05 GMT -5
Okay, I'm about to read that post Lori, but are you on the Halloween skin? Because if you are... those colors together on the black background are in 3D!!!! I've never seen anything like that! Hi, Chris! No...Geez they're in 3D? For almost the entire time I've used this board, I've used the purple skin with CM's and JB's photo, taken together...The purple background is somehow easier for me to read...And as you know by now, I enjoy both actors. The only thing I did differently was to highlight you quotes in blue, as a way to distinguish them from the rest of the text... The only time I switched skins was very briefly to a lime green and yellow setup, that was difficult on the eyes, for me anyway...I switched back, pronto. As far as JY Bobbie Eakes and AB are concerned, they should at least get an Emmy nomination, as an acknowledgment of their work...And "Lil'A" has had more dialog than the previous little boy ever did...Good for him! Was it just me, or did any one else chuckle when Zach said to Kendall, "Sorry, I'm late...." In my head I added, "I was busy delivering my new daughter...Um...niece. I'll fill you in once you regain consciousness...It's all good." ;D ;D ;D On a curious and potentially silly note: I feel a little sorry for AM, right now. With that tube in her mouth, I bet ya she has to wait and swallow, once the cameras are off her..."Kendall Comas" can be tough. Was it really wise for Zach to put Binks and the baby, in the storage room, where everything will most likely fall on them?! Well, I just finished rewatching today's episode, on Soapnet. PVH was rockin' and rollin'! Honestly, I hadn't intended to start a running commentary. I guess tonight was a case of watch a little, type a little. Lori
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