Thinking Fans on Agnes' visit to Pine Valley: renee "cried buckets and emailed everyone" ... n69n says she "is the cutest, dearest, smilingest little lady" ... while tess remembers the days of 15- and 30-minute soaps ... and more. See Comments below. ____________________ By Marlena De Lacroix Just as I was fantasizing about throwing a … [Read more...]
One Life To Live’s Todd and Marty: Way Beyond Merely “Disgusting”
November 7, 2008 by 55 Comments
Susan Haskell as Marty, Trevor St. John as Todd -- ABC Photo by Heidi Gutman _________________________ Thinking Fans Comment Update Nov. 9: Miajere laments the misogyny in daytime ... Christian in Boston is disgusted by Todd's elevation to "redeemed and tortured anti-hero" status ... Steve protests Todd-Marty story exists "for no other … [Read more...]
Celebrating All My Children’s Phenomenal Women!
November 6, 2008 by 8 Comments
As a writer and professor, one of my very favorite things is finding new talent. I got to know Norn Cutson this year because, as one of our Thinking Fans, he frequently writes to this site. It turns out that Norn is a Thinking Fan who has more than one way to express his enthusiasm for soaps. When Moose and I saw this illustration, we … [Read more...]
Soap Shrink: From Savvy to Reckless, How General Hospital’s Alexis Davis’ Behavior Makes Perfect Sense
November 3, 2008 by 8 Comments
Thinking Fans fret over Alexis: Purple Haze is puzzled by her treatment of her children ... esther says give up a bit of mob air time and tell us what happened to Sam's father ... while Marilyn Henry wants to see her learn from her mistakes ... and more. See Comments below. ________________________ By Damon L. Jacobs If you've been … [Read more...]
Happy Halloween, Thinking Fans!
October 29, 2008 by 11 Comments
When my husband/site managing editor Moose showed me this special Halloween illustration of moi, done by our cherished resident artist Ira Blutreich, I said, "Moose, it's politically incorrect for anyone to be called a witch these days unless she is a Wiccan or ... or she is Tabitha Lenox, who actually was a witch on Passions." But … [Read more...]
All My Children’s Tornado: “Look at Me, I’m Chuckie P!”
October 27, 2008 by 27 Comments
Thinking Fans contemplate the Big Wind(s): Marlene opines the strong wind is meant "to sweep away the stench of E&B" ... while Tom Casiello is exhausted by the "piling on of plot points" ... and NancyJo has just one word for Thorsten Kaye: "MAGNIFICENT!" ... and more. See Comments below. _________________________ By Marlena De … [Read more...]
Night Shift 2 Served Up that Old General Hospital Magic as its Sublime Second Season Came to an End
October 23, 2008 by 17 Comments
Thinking Fans Comment Update October 26: Dianne says NS2 was a gift to long-time GH fans ... Suzette applauds the celebration of GH history, though she missed Genie Francis ... Mike agrees, mostly, but wonders, where was Holly? ... and more. See Comments below. ________________________ By Ed Martin Sri Rao and Lisa De Cazotte are my … [Read more...]
General Hospital Night Shift 2: If They Could Bottle This Show, They’d Save Soaps
October 22, 2008 by 10 Comments
Thinking Fans Comment Update October 26: Brandon says his patience was rewarded as NS2 got better and better ... Marybell says the end of NS2 left her near tears ... and more. See Comments below. ________________ By Marlena De Lacroix "I love you ..." I lost count after about half a dozen the number of times one character said that to … [Read more...]
Soap Shrink to Thinking Fans: Ways to Cope with Recent Soap Deaths
October 17, 2008 by 6 Comments
Thinking Fans on the passing of beloved soap characters: BL says, "Feelings are feelings, and if someone did something magnificent in their career or touched you emotionally, it should be honored" ... while renee says, "I know they're not physically real, but if we're blessed they're emotionally real" ... and more. See Comments … [Read more...]
Jim Reilly, Very Fondly Remembered
October 14, 2008 by 20 Comments
Thinking Fans remember James E. Reilly: Jonnysbro says nobody else could have written Passions ... Fabobug says Reilly "knew how to think outside the bubble" ... Jenn appreciated how he used his Catholic background ... and more. See Comments below. ____________________ By Marlena De Lacroix It's one thing to write an obituary for an … [Read more...]
