Clip of the Day, April 21, 2011 (221)

I LOVE this part. When Todd finally gets Jessica out of the car, it's a relief. You can finally breathe after this taut scene, featuring these two "enemies." And in the center of their strange relationship, CJ is constantly putting up Ali as the best. "Yeah that's me, big hero."

He realizes he has to go, but when CJ pleads, he can barely resist. "You were right Marty, I am stupid, my old ma's right..."

He picks up Jessica, and with CJ ON HIS BACK, he climbs the side of the mountain to bring them to safety. What a moment, and that music. What else can a viewer want? "Wow, you're strong, Ali!" CJ is adorable.

Todd makes sure the kids are safe before he takes off...but then....Marty does do something stupid and annoying, she gets back in the damn car for Suede's ring. Please. Anyway, that causes another series of events that will change Todd's life and Marty's as well, and also Rebecca's and Powell's lives. Of course, like everything in a soap, there is a chain of events that blossoms from each event and so on and so on.

The stranger encourages Todd to help the other person "out there in the dark."

CJ is a DARLING during this. I love him so much. Where did they get these great kids, and trade them in for teenagers we could care less about? "I love you Ali." Oh precious. Todd hasn't heard those words in a while. One thing I ALWAYS loved about Roger is how he DELAYS the reaction/acceptance to any kind of love or affection, especially hugs. You'll notice most times, when hugged by someone, even if they are enthusiastic, or sad, or whatever, his hands never actually give in until AFTER a bit. He does this with CJ. The hug goes on for a minute and it takes him a while to reciprocate. He does this throughout his life, and I call it HUG DELAY. I am sure we will see more of it.

I can't say enough about the MUSIC here. the themes they wrote for characters really worked. The music here, when Marty is in trouble, and CJ and Jess get taken away, is the same music used when, months later, Marty becomes his alibi at the last minute and saves him from life in prison.

Todd has his chance to get away, and instead . . .He hears what happens to Marty over the edge and he starts calling to her in the dark as the car bursts into flames. I always felt he loved Marty in his own way, and I am probably right. I am happy that we might be able to see them together on screen again. I can just see it now, she runs into him and has to acknowledge that he's been through some kind of hell . . . or something like that . . . or tells him that somehow she knew he'd never have tricked her into a romance when she had amnesia. I don't know but it should be good. Somehow, it will be, even in light of everything.

Love what follows. We get to see BO finally realize that Todd is human in the next couple of clips. Cord learns it too, and others. YES LAWD. We also see Todd realize he's human, with CJ's help.

FAIL: Ok...a stranger would take these kids, from a total stranger dressed as a cop? Well, that's ok, it's part of the FICTION! Also the stupid police, man, can they make any more mistakes?

SOUND OFF ALL! After all, this is the reason we're here at this blog in the first place. And, sadly, in about 7 months, we will be only able to do just this.