Clip of the Day, Dec. 5, 2010

Powell and Marty continue their talk. Susan really carries the scene, but Sean M. is not that far behind her. The way she talks him into going to prison for what has happened, it's pretty masterful. He's worried about his parents, and she points out that it would hurt them more if he were gone. This writing is expert, but the actors HAVE to be this good to carry it off. Maybe that is why on today's show, we get stupid storylines? Just to make sure they can actually DO IT? Can you picture any of the young set today doing this kind of story to this degree????? I can't. When he drops that gun into her hand, it's like a huge accomplisment. Marty's own flashbacks are also a powerful part of this scene, as if not to let us forget what really happened! How symbolic, when he steps aside and lets her unlock that door. Amazing stuff. I just LOVE her scene alone in that room, when she deals with it all and that is COMING UP NEXT!!

I credit the writers and the actors of course. The perfect combination. Of course, 2000+ shows us what good actors and poor writing does. And, NOW shows us what poor actors and poor writing does. So....the only thing left is to see awesome actors and poor writing??? I don't like that philosophy, but....at least it will have RH there at the helm.

This whole story was fantastic. Let's face it, these actors are totally amazing. Hillary, Kirk, Susan, Sean, Robert, etc....how can you beat it, except to add Roger to that list and Erika. Awesome stuff all around and only one sentence from Suede.

FAIL: Kind of annoyed that this starts the Nora loves Powell campaign, but we need it for the upcoming rivalries.

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