Thinking Fans Comment Update: Steve’s take on AMC’s “January stunts” is “I don’t know if I can think of a more blatant example of the type of heartless sickness that has wounded soaps” … and S. Woods adds: “The crud on offer from these soaps is giving tastelessness a bad name” … while Twb6y optimistically […]
Posted on January 29th, 2009 by admin
Filed under: Days of Our Lives, General Hospital, MARLENA, One Life to Live | 22 Comments »
Thinking Fans Comment Update: Karen likes Spinelli just as he is, thank you very much … antmunoz thinks “different” characters reflect the real viewing audience more than the “ultra-gorgeous” do … while S. Woods feels Spinelli “is one of the few redeeming characters on bloody bullet-riddled General Hospital” … and more. See Comments below.
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By Damon L. Jacobs
When […]
Posted on January 26th, 2009 by admin
Filed under: General Hospital, SOAP SHRINK | 17 Comments »
Thinking Fans Comment Update: Cate points out All My Children’s gay storyline initially caused a furor that later died down as viewers “warmed up to the character” … adds Blake, “I hope GL does not get my hopes up about this great couple only to break them up” … and more. See Comments below.
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Guiding Light’s […]
Posted on January 19th, 2009 by admin
Filed under: Guiding Light, PATRICK | 15 Comments »
Thinking Fans Comment Update: Dayna says Otalia is “a modern romance told with beautiful soapy writing” … Levi says Guiding Light is getting better, and “I am finally happy to tune in every day” … and more. See Comments below.
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The friendship between Guiding Light’s Olivia (Crystal Chappell) and Natalia (Jessica Leccia), two women who live together […]
Posted on January 16th, 2009 by admin
Filed under: Guiding Light, PATRICK | 8 Comments »
By Marlena and Moose
Midway through January, any New Year’s resolutions you made are more than two weeks old by now. How’s that going for you?
Has that ceremonially consumed Final Cinnabon of 2008 and Forever More turned out to be the Next to Final Cinnabon, or the Next to Next to Final Cinnabon? Is your new […]
Posted on January 15th, 2009 by admin
Filed under: MARLENA, SOAP SHRINK | 2 Comments »
Thinking Fans weigh in on the Nuke “surprise”: Aprioriguy avers “This is about ATWT deliberately not promoting this couple” … while keie loved the surprise so much, he “literally jumped out of my chair and screamed!” … and Michael thinks “The show is trying to have it both ways — being progressive while trying to appease conservatives.” See Comments below.
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By Marlena […]
Posted on January 13th, 2009 by admin
Filed under: As the World Turns, MARLENA | 20 Comments »
Thinking Fans on the roof with Marty and Todd: John isn’t convinced Todd jumped out of remorse … Steve cringes at soaps’ attempted suicide for pity stunt … while Damon L. Jacobs (our Soap Shrink), on the serious side of the subject, points out the greater risk of suicide among gay teens … and more. See Comments below.
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Posted on January 9th, 2009 by admin
Filed under: MARLENA, One Life to Live | 25 Comments »
By Damon L. Jacobs
When you think of The Young and the Restless’ Katherine “Kay” Chancellor, what is the first thing that comes to mind? Is it her fiery take-no-prisoners passion? Is it her unsinkable resilience? Could it be her sharp tongue or trademark short blonde locks? I think we can agree she embraces all of […]
Posted on January 5th, 2009 by admin
Filed under: SOAP SHRINK, Young and the Restless | No Comments »