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. _____________________________ The friendship between Guiding Light's Olivia (Crystal Chappell) and Natalia … [Read more...]
Guiding Light’s Olivia and Natalia: Women in Love? — Part 1: Why They Have GL’s Best Friendship
January 16, 2009 by 8 Comments
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...]
On the Soap Shrink’s Couch: The Young and the Restless’ Katherine Chancellor, Daytime’s Greatest (Though Most Self-Destructive) Dame
January 5, 2009 by 1 Comment
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 these qualities. But at … [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...]
As The World Turns in 2008: The “World” at Warp Speed
December 22, 2008 by 5 Comments
Thinking Fans Comment Update: James wonders, "Where's the happiness in Oakdale?" ... likewise, Steve says Oakdale has become "a bitter, mean-spirited place" ... and more. See Comments below. ____________________ By Patrick Erwin As The World Turns may be the second oldest soap, but this year, the show burned through storylines at … [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...]
