By Marlena De Lacroix a.k.a. Connie Passalaqua Hayman When has a storyline go on too long? This is a question normally leftonly to headwriters who must figure out if an audience is still interested in the outcome of a story. Right now on General Hospital, one storyline that has gone on too long is the secret biological parentage of Maxie’s baby … [Read more...]
Born to Lose: The Tragedy of Connie
August 31, 2013 by 14 Comments
By Marlena De Lacroix a.k.a. Connie Passalacqua Hayman It’s not easy being a soap heroine – especially one who is doomed from the outset. Consider the unfortunate life story of Connie Falconeri a.k.a. Kate Howard on General Hospital. She was found shot to death on the show last week, her usefulness as perpetually over-the-top victim and ongoing … [Read more...]
They Make My Day
August 24, 2013 by 3 Comments
By Marlena De Lacroix a.k.a. Connie Passalacqua Hayman Who are your current favorite soap characters – the ones who make your day as soon as you see they will be in an episode of your favorite daytime drama? Here are my current faves: * Avery Clark (played by Jessica Collins), The Young and the Restless. She’s the only soap character I … [Read more...]
The Bold and the Beautiful: Is There Still Right and Wrong?
August 17, 2013 by 9 Comments
By Marlena De Lacroix a.k.a. Connie Passalacqua Hayman There she was in an evening dress with her beautiful blonde hair put up in a sophisticated bun, running through the streets of Monte Carlo. All of a sudden she was caught up into the arms of a strong, dark handsome man, and the two embraced in hard kiss. Was it Grace Kelly and Cary … [Read more...]
General Hospital’s Entertaining Throughline: Kiki Isn’t a Quartermaine
August 10, 2013 by 11 Comments
By Marlena De Lacroix a.k.a. Connie Passalacqua Hayman For a soap that is frequently troubled and all over the place,General Hospital had a very entertaining week. That’s because it had a very definite throughline -- the revelation to many that Kiki isn’t a Quartermaine – aimed at a Friday cliffhanger destination. Michael’s brother Morgan was … [Read more...]
General Hospital: The Emergence of Ava Jerome, One Intriguing Woman
August 3, 2013 by 17 Comments
By Marlena De Lacroix a.k.a. Connie Passalacqua Hayman They showed her from her legs up, clad in a drop dead red halter dress. This week on General Hospital, Ava Jerome was revealed to be the sister of the new power broker in town -- Derek Wells. As played by soap veteran William deVry, Derek has a shady past: he really is one of GH’s old mob … [Read more...]
On the Bridge: A Most Confusing General Hospital Dream Sequence
July 27, 2013 by 9 Comments
By Marlena De Lacroix a.k.a. Connie Passalacqua Hayman It’s a soap’s absolute responsibility to be clear about what’s going on. Last week General Hospital presented a mess of a dream sequence about two possible Francos that was so confusing, I couldn’t figure out what supposed to be real and what was not. I’ve rarely been so bewildered in many … [Read more...]
The Young and the Restless’ Monster Plot Twist
July 20, 2013 by 2 Comments
By Marlena De Lacroix a.k.a. Connie Passalacqua Hayman Soap plot twists are usually small and un-undoable. This week, The Young and the Restless let lose a monster that is neither. As you know, most of the show over the last couple of months has revolved around the fact that Nick (Joshua Morrow) found out from a paternity test that he is … [Read more...]
Why General Hospital Is So Unsatisfying to Watch Right Now
July 13, 2013 by 24 Comments
By Marlena De Lacroix a.k.a. Connie Passalacqua Hayman We had hope, didn’t we, in those heady days when General Hospital, the leading survivor among network daytime soaps, seemed to be in the ascendancy again. Alas, the good times have faded. These days, watching GH is a very frustrating experience. Many of the storylines are unsatisfying. … [Read more...]
