Thinking Fans salute Mr. Ritchie: Steve misses "the easy chemistry between Erika Slezak and Clint Ritchie" ... Dale says he "brought a fresh masculine sensibility to Llanview when the town was filled with bluebloods" ... and more. See Comments below. _________________________ By Marlena De Lacroix How sad it is for One Life to Live … [Read more...]
Soap January: Bombs Away!
January 29, 2009 by 22 Comments
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 doesn't believe John and Marlena are … [Read more...]
A Review of Our Soap Shrink’s New Book, Absolutely Shouldless: The Secret to Living the Stress-Free Life You Deserve
January 15, 2009 by 2 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 health club membership still … [Read more...]
Spinning As The World Turns’ Luke and Noah — Again!
January 13, 2009 by 20 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 … [Read more...]
On Soaps, Suicide Is Rarely Painless (Even for One Life To Live’s Todd)
January 9, 2009 by 30 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 … [Read more...]
Marlena’s “Only the Bests” List 2008
December 29, 2008 by 18 Comments
Thinking Fans' picks and pans for 2008: Cherry Ames pans Todd/Marty as "the foulest story ever" ... DSO816 picks the Angie/Jesse reunion ... while Marlene agrees GHNS2 set the bar higher for all soaps ... and more. See Comments below. ________________________ By Marlena De Lacroix Last year I decided I will no longer do "Best" and … [Read more...]
Merry Christmas, Cher Thinking Fans!
December 24, 2008 by 6 Comments
This our second Christmas here in our home on the Web. By now, we feel we know most of you by name, and are more pleased than words can express to welcome your regular visits. So many of you Thinking Fans have been frequent correspondents, and have enriched our site with your thoughtful, heartfelt commentary. Thank you, thank you, for investing so … [Read more...]
The “New” All My Children, Part 2 — Finding the Heart (s) of Pine Valley
December 19, 2008 by 15 Comments
Thinking Fans Comment Update: renee wnts a long-term storyline for Brot, but is certain there will never be one ... Kristen thinks Bianca and Reese "are more in lust than in love"... while Kasey thinks Angie "has just the right blend of steel and magnolia" ... and more. See Comments below. _________________________ By Marlena De … [Read more...]
The “New” All My Children, Part 1 — Lifting the Fog of Stupidity
December 17, 2008 by 14 Comments
Thinking Fans Comment Update: EricMontreal22, once horrified by Pratt's arrival, is now "pleasantly thrilled" ... likewise Donna L. Bridges, though still wary of Pratt, yells "Yippeee!" ... but Cate disdains the suggestion of a Reese bisexual romance storyline. See Comments below. _________________________ By Marlena De Lacroix A … [Read more...]
