Paging Andrew Carpenter

Paging Andrew Carpenter
SERIAL DRAMA | NOVEMBER 14, 2011
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Clip of the Day, July 9, 2011 (250)

Today, I am trying again to get you all to converse about these clips. So...I am posting the clip with a short commentary and leaving it open for all of YOU to write your thoughts about. Just click the word "comments" below and join in!

I'll start by saying this - YOU HAVE TO LOVE HIS DREAM! The dreams are amazing parts of this story. What do you think of this dream featuring Todd, Marty and Rebecca? OMG, and is he beautiful enough when falling asleep and dreaming?

Clip of the Day, May 24, 2011 (243)

Hank is going to starting to think he might have to pardon Todd, and everyone's upset. Who wants him out on the streets again? Well, we do, of course, and probably Rebecca, but she doesn't know it. The kids are very adorable and their television exploits are an interesting diversion. Kate Noonan starts the trouble but we're glad for it.

"Maybe they've seen something in you the rest of us never have."

I know that Rebecca is the catalyst for Todd being able to love. And CJ, Jessica and Sarah are the catalyst for him being able to do good. Put those together, and you get a "reformed" person - at least to a point.

Marty: "I wish Todd had never saved me." I know he did a terrible thing to her, but that statement really makes no sense. "I wish Todd died" or "I wish I never met Todd" but of course, she has to be grateful that someone saved her life...it's sort of overkill, which is what happens with her character from here on in, until the fireside chat. This is not my favorite period for Marty. She begins to get sort of annoying when she attacks him at every turn. I know he deserves it in many many ways. But....it's still irritating. We see a guy who has lost everything possible, and is alone in the world....totally alone. He has done terrible things, but at the same time, he's constantly kicked when he is down.

When I watch the upcoming vids of Todd and Ray, I wonder why they did not approach the abuse deeper in therapy when they had the chance. At that point in Roger's development as an actor, he definitely could have handled it and it would probably have secured a second Emmy for him.

Ok onward. Cannot wait to see TM today.

Sound off!

Clip of the Day, May 23, 2011 (242)

I love the adults trying to talk sense to the "kids." Cord, Marty, and Andrew try and talk sense to the children and the Assistant DA tries to talk sense to Todd. Interesting parallels.

After everyone tries to get CJ and SARAH to quit, they get approached by a television crew!!! LOL. Somehow all of this petition stuff and television, etc, reminds me of the campaign for saving the soaps!!!

I love the relationship between the kids and Todd, and it just gets solidified more during this time period where they fight for him against all the adults, even against Todd.

Clip of the Day, May 16, 2011 (239,

Way behind in these, I guess the excitement of FINALLY SEEING HIM BACK has gotten to me. But we cannot neglect the facts, we need to know his history and keep it alive as well. Thanks to JUJU for these great moments we can cherish. Chime in guys about your fave parts, greatest lines, moments you love. That was the original purpose of the blog in the first place!



Love the whole "Free Todd Manning" campaign that the kids came up with! It's really a great way the writers got Todd out of jail. Powell talks about Todd as if he himself never did anything wrong.

I love Zach's behavior here. He's so good, too. He really did get the shaft.

Todd did not commit suicide, after all, he thought about it but did not do it. He got a letter from the kids and changed his mind. Actually, he's in debt to them for his life following this escapade.

This is a great "ep." I love all of it, except for Powell's crappy attitude and his ridiculous over-acting regarding Todd's villainy and his own innocence. Gag. I guess we will never get over the fact that Powell was just as guilty and we will never be able to accept that he just felt like he was special.

"Rebecca please help us with the genie!" LOL. The little voice and cheeks on Sarah!

"Would you let three people die?"

"Depends."

I always said Zach was more of a sociopath than Todd was. LOL.

I love how he wants to "stick around and see what that feels like!" concerning Sarah and CJ's devotion. So great.



Are you friends with Todd Manning? We're his BESTEST friends!

The newspaper is next for these two. LOVE IT.

Todd gets Zach to call Rebecca to tell her that the letter is false and that he's not dead. This is a good twist anyway, because it leads to her finding out that he was thinking of committing suicide. Hee hee. She's SO UPSET when she thinks he was going to kill himself. Love it. Powell walks in. He's SO AGGRAVATING. GET LOST.

Powell is starting to seethe. And it's a pretty good twist the writers are leading up to. Mr. Perfect and....well, you all know what he does.

And Zach, brings me back to him, I still say he's the worst of the three - never had a bit of remorse and Todd's right, he never knew what he'd done, but Todd was starting to find out slowly but surely, what he had done and what it meant. Oh by the way, just love him with the little strand of hair falling.



I am putting this one up also, it's like a third piece of this whole little plot, so I included it today. Todd becomes upset when he sees that the kids are campaigning for him. He calls the kids, a little farfetched, but he does. And lets them know they should not continue the petition. "I'm not worth it."

He sits a lot with the little man in his hand. Poor Todd. The show was REALLY MILKING IT.

He gets visited by Llanview Live, and also, the assistant to the District Attorney. But Todd's not buying it; he's not a hero in his own eyes. He's starting to accept the things he has done and see their implications. He wants to protect the kids and accept himself as a "bad guy." A big step for him. This whole saving Marty story was the turn around in a major way for this character.

FAIL: Powell. My goodness, did they WANT us to hate this guy, because it's working!

SOUND OFF ALL!

Clip of the Day, May 5, 2011 (231, 232)

Love the scene with my fave Jessica, Kevin and Joey! Whoo hoo! Good opening for this clip.

UGH the POWELL stuff. Please someone, rescue me, and Rebecca! Oh, wait, that's Todd's job! :D He doesn't want her anywhere near Todd because....he might take her away! LOL!

The conversation with Bo is beyond my heart's ability to cope!! I ADORE THIS. OMG, Todd opposite Bo, Bo showing compassion in his own way, thanking Todd for what he did to save the car crash crew, Todd asking what will happen to him, and the clip ends before we find out ... so ...



... back at the conversation, Bo tells Todd his charges. Todd's reaction is priceless; "why couldn't he have died in the shooting?"

Sigh...no!!!!! I want to cry! THis guy has 9 lives!! And the next one is just beginning!! LOVE YOU ROGER!

Ok now my fangurl screams have subsided. Sound off!

Clip of the Day, May 4, 2011 (230)

I love this clip. It speaks for itself really, but the star is Tyler Noyes, who carries his own diminutive weight.

Ali. Sigh.



Cord is SO GREAT in these. I loved him as a Dad. You have to LOVE IT when little CJ sneaks into Todd's room and tries to talk with him. He's so adorable!!! I love Roger in scenes with kids, animals, things, people....uh, I guess I just love Roger in scenes.

The conversation between them is AMAZING. It almost seems like CJ is in charge of this scene but that's Roger's talent showing through, knowing when to back down and let go. Love it.

I just ADORE THIS:

"HEY, something I wanna say to you. I don't know you at all, but I know Sarah and I know CJ, and you got two great kids. Do yourself a favor, when they screw up, tell them they're ok, that you love 'em. And when they need you, you be there for em. It's too easy for kids to slip away, for them to go astray."

OMG! I have seen this, maybe 30 times, and I STILL CRY. Amazing. This clip also shows the start of the Bo conversation that I just love also!

FAIL: Nothing. No Powell, no sticky stuff....

SOUND OFF! After all, that's why we're here!

Clip of the Day, April 15, 2011 (215)

Let's try not to let the recent news affect us too much. No matter what ABC does, they can't take away this history. History like THIS Todd scene. Suck it, Frons!


Now that Rebecca has told Todd she DID, in fact, betray him by informing the police, he tries to rationalize her decision as having been more about Powell than her; trying desperately to convince himself (truthfully, he's not even totally wrong...had it not been for Powell and her false belief she actually loved Powell, she never would have told anyone). Todd can deal with this. He can't deal with what is to come.

She tells him she is breaking off all ties to him and won't visit him anymore. Todd has now hit rock bottom. Her visits were all he had left to hope for. If you thought Todd might have committed suicide in prison in scenes we will be watching down the road, imagine what would have happened had the Mountain Rescue NOT taken place. I put the over/under on Todd's remaining life span at a week.

Then again, Todd did show an incredible will to live, even when HE thought he wanted to die...so I'm not entirely sure what would have happened.

This scene is almost unbearably sad, but it's also beautiful, and perfectly sets up what is to come.

"Rebecca, please." I don't know how she can do this to him, honestly.

And then the ultimate ending torture; he has to watch her leave with the-one-I-won't-even-name at this point. It's just cruel. THIS is how he pays for what he'd done.

There really aren't any words to describe this scene...you just have to watch.

The Marty, Andrew, Cassie, and Jessica stuff is key background stuff that will set up later scenes. What? Writers tying stories in with other stories? What were they THINKING?! That's not cool!


FAIL: None. This is great stuff all around. Only minor annoyance is Marty's token brief sanctimonious moment.

SOUND OFF!

Clip of the Day, April 14, 2011 (214)

Everyone's against Todd.

Rebecca is telling Powell that if he helps her see Todd, it will be over for them. Uh huh.

I love when Rebecca is brought to Todd....and he looks at her, smiles, and swallows. So cute. but you have to watch closely for that or you will miss it. That's Roger for you. Nuance is his middle name.

I can't say more because it's rather an empty clip today, but I will say that I like the next clip when he's left TOTALLY ALONE in the world....and it leads to an important event and decision that will change his life.

SOUND OFF!

Clip of the Day, April 10 and 11, 2011 (210, 211)

My goodness, how could Rebecca NOT KNOW before that attempted kiss that this was Todd?????

He's so hot and gorgeous in these scenes....just love him as Zorro, and I know a lot of fans do.

Marty goes off, but you cannot blame her, it's too close to home for her. The acting of the group she encounters, however . . . well I will save that for the fail! Milton is here also, and as you can see, his envy of Mr. Todd has been growing since way back....mwwuuuaaaahhh. LOL! Let's not rule him out.

OMG when he removes that mask, "I came back here to see you." HUBBA. *Thud* Roger has NO IDEA, clearly.

What I like about this encounter between Rebecca and Todd: She can barely even LOOK at him. LOL. She's just about swooning. He's gorgeous as all get-out. He wants to know if she's fine, if she misses him, no one could tell him but her. Sigh. His voice is melodic and controlled. He wants to know if she sold him out. His reaction to her saying no is awesome. He still has hope. He hugs her sideways like the old films! LOL! And then, he says "we're going to have the time of our lives." And, my fave part, when he grabs her at last and says he's not letting her go! She looks like she's going to fall over from swooning!

What I dislike about this encounter between Rebecca and Todd: She's never up front with him. Poor Todd, he does have issues with that, doesn't he? The way she reacts is over-the-top. He's crushed by her words. "Im not any part of your future." SLAM. She should have been honest about turning him in and everything else. However, she's lying to herself anyway, as we know.



The next clip...complete with crap 90s music, Marty is just not having a good time. Gosh, if Milton Bittlecomb does not look like TSJ, no one does.

Rebecca CALLS FOR HELP! OMG. Powell is going to be the hero...gag....sneaks up behind our boy. BUT I LOVE THEIR CONFRONTATION so I am ok with the loser doing this. A fight breaks out and....TODD GETS AWAY! YAY! AGAIN. THis is going to lead to that awesome confrontation between them in the cabin. Whoo hoo!

FAIL: Hank: These police are well trained. Oh please, give it a rest, they've not done anything right since day one.

Sound off, chime in, talk up! SOMETHING!!

Clip of the Day, April 9, 2011 (209)

For those using the Jukebox, We're on track 2, by Chris Issac!



Weird because the dates now line up in a strange way with the clip number! COOOl.

And so is Zorro. He makes his entrance with Beth, and the rest is going to be history. I didn't REMEMBER the part of this where Marty dropped something and Todd picked it up and handed it to her. Stunning! And then Kevin, does not recognize him either.

Powell and Rebecca win the most romantic costume contest and Zorro is looking on. The more I watch, the more convinced I am that Milton Bittlecomb is now being played by TSJ. OOOh Zorro cuts in!!! HOW DOES REBECCA NOT KNOW THAT MOUTH? Uh....what a dimwit. Love when Zorro kisses her hand. So gorgeous. I also love that he won't talk to her....lol.

FAIL: I guess the simple fact that this mysterious, dark stranger who won't speak and has the same mouth as Roger shows up and no one notices. I'd guess that mouth in three seconds. Maybe less.

Sound off!

Clip of the Day, April 8, 2011 (208)

Marty having some second thoughts about having come to the party. She's REALLY going to regret it in a bit because of MULTIPLE incidents.

Yet another Todd red herring. Nope, Todd's costume is much more clever than that. I love what Kim said about it; Todd picked that costume for himself and gave it a great deal of thought.

The crowd applauds Rape Rehab Poster Boy as if it had never happened...and then Jim finally makes himself useful. As cringe-worthy as all this business is, I find it telling that he's the only one who had the guts to call Powell on his BS. More on this in a minute.

Jessica and Joey piecing together what happened after she'd passed out. Todd never even really got credit for this, either, interestingly enough, even though they'd figured it out.

Powell and Jim "duking it out." It's OK, you can laugh. I think the writers had to know this was ridiculous, lol. Powell can apparently "freestyle" his poems, I guess. The "audience" seems to think it's a planned performance between Powell and Jim. I so wish more of Jim's lines of rebuttal would've rhymed, though I give him props for the first two, and he basically scored knockout blows the whole way through. Still, it has me thinking, "what if?"

Maybe...

They think you're a hero, they think you're redeemed
But Zorro is on his way, and things aren't what they seem

This party desperately needs Todd to add some "coolness" factor. Amazing how lame everyone else seems by comparison. Even though Roger wasn't really that much older than everyone else in real life (25), his character came across as someone in a completely different place in life...much wiser, more jaded, and more mature (not quite the right word here given his demons, but I can't really think of another way to put it). Makes sense, as his experiences will do that to you.

Look how angry Powell is...he wants to go hit Jim. And for what? Telling everyone the truth they so conveniently forget? Whatever happened to self-loathing Powell?

Too bad Zorro wasn't there to see Poet Boy exposed.

Beth runs into Zorro and mistakes him for Jason. Thankfully she doesn't recognize him...too drunk and clueless.

Zorro gets a glimpse of Poet Boy with Zorro's woman. Zorro doesn't play cheesy word games, Poet Boy. You're finished!

Milton Bittlecomb sighting! He apologizes for Jim. Aw, poor Powell, being reminded that he raped someone. Funny...Todd would be reminded time and again of what HE did after he was pardoned all the way to Victor Lord's tomb, and nobody seemed to think HE was owed an apology (nor was he).


Fail: The rhyme-off was both a success and a failure. It was intentional-unintentional comedy, if that makes sense. LOL. And for crying out loud, is JIM really the only one besides Todd with any common sense in that town?

Sound Off! We're approaching one of my...5, I guess...favorite Todd scenes of all-time.

Clip of the Day, April 7, 2011 (207)

What, with all the commotion regarding The Man's return, we lost track of the clips!!!! WOW!



My God, OLTL knew how to tell a story. Let's pray that they catch on to this again! Even the Rebecca and Powell stuff was better than some of today's stuff. Especially when he goes CUCKOO.

Todd brings Jess home safe. "I'd stay and help but this is one dance I can't afford to miss."

His whole Cinderella complex is pretty awesome. I love him being on the lam and coming out to surprise everyone! He's done it a few times along the way and seems to be about to do it again!!!

"Save the last dance for me, Rebecca." It's ZORRO! OMG. He's so darn HOT. I wonder if he ever realizes what him in this costumes did to women everywhere? Of course, in this clip we just get the boots. Love the build up we get!

FAIL: I'd say Joey's costume, hands down, that might not even be a costume, we're never sure.

SOUND OFF!!!

Clip of the Day, April 2, 2011 (206)

I wonder sometimes what else I can say about this man, and then he surprises me. Never noticed before how he looks at the costume, etc, and forgot that he CHOSE it. And he CHOSE his alter ego character, for certain!

"When the dance starts, you never leave my side."

"I promise." LIE! LOL! When Zorro comes around, WHO CAN RESIST?????

Wow, these writers were AMAZING. The Mirror, again. I adore this imagery with him, and it is there throughout his story. "Did you betray me, or didn't you?"

OH my, the ponytail. Here we go.

Todd the stalker, he's great at it, and this time - he sees Jess with that mealy-mouthed kid. I love how the writers have positioned Jess' situation with Todd's here. Jess passes out, the kid attempts to rob her, and Todd intervenes. For the viewer, he's starting "on that road" to redemption. His face when he looks at her, passed out on the ground....we all know what he is thinking.

Ok I must admit it, I am a sucker for this next scene and always was. It was the closest (still a mega mile away) to me ever liking Powell and Rebecca. She appears at the top of the stairs in that gown, and he pushes back his hat when he sees her. I do love that moment, and the song!

FAIL: Andrew, telling Marty to attend the "dance" a year after her incident at a college dance. Uh...well? Not the best idea.

Sound off!

Clip of the Day, Feb. 8, 9 and 10, 2011

Hello all! Thanks to bjujubee to making it possible to see these clips.



Marty. Sigh. Susan. Amazing. Always loved her acting through these times, and I still do. I also used to LOVE HER HAIR! Between she and Todd, it's hard to tell who has better locks. I think this is the start of the Marty/Andrew stuff which always creeped me out a bit, but it was entertaining at times. "Todd was sick long before he met you, Marty." Andrew, the voice of reason! He didn't know how correct he was.

Ok the MOTEL. Those of you who have been in chat know what I think about THESE scenes. Oh if it were ME handcuffed to Roger Howarth in a bed.....all right, I will control myself.

It's amazing how many MEN have long hair on OLTL during this period and beyond. There's Todd, there's Jason Webb, there is the guy at the memorial service for Suede with a long ponytail, later there is Dylan and then there is Patrick. :D I don't even REMEMBER it being that popular!!! :D Of course, the one who wore it best was our man.

Marty does carry off the grief quite well. The part about Suede's ring....a nice touch. That music in the background that just sounds silly, though.



In this second clip, we see more of the motel scenes (hubba). Though clearly trying to be ugly, Roger is inexplicably GORGEOUS in these scenes. OMG! I love the little peeks at the softer side of him, assuring her he is not going to hurt her, apologizing to her for taping her mouth. He's got a crack in that armor, that is for sure. Love Roger so much during these scenes (don't I say that all the time?) This is leading up to one of my fave scenes...the make up and hair thing! My god, can he be more adorable than this??? Love this scene and always have! He's VERY BEAUTIFUL here! Not that this is the important thing . . . heh heh.



"Never stole something or never got a rush?"

"No rush"

GOTTA love these two, the polar opposites. Amazing stuff and so early in his career.

The scene coming up with the scissors is one of my fave Todd and Rebecca scenes. "You're the only thing that's any good."

Some of his delivery in this part reminds me of Jack Wagner.....for some reason. Don't worry, it's not a LOT of the scenes, just when he explains what she is to him. Jack also had the long hair and beard thing going on during the early 90s and late 80s on GH. Just a tidbit.

He totally puts his life in her hands. She could have killed him or at least hurt him enough to get away. He is testing her, and she....just can't bring herself to hurt him or break his trust, for whatever reason. Then in a flash, she pushes him off the chair and tries to run? LOL! She had s scissor all that time! It's funny only because it's Rebecca, she just can't face how she feels about him, and of course, she cannot break any commandments. He almost loses his cool and of course, stops himself before he really hurts her. Back on the run for these two! Ah memories!

Zach's pretty great here, he did totally get the shaft!

FAIL: "To most people on the outside, he was so tough." Um....well? What maid cart has scissors????


Sound off!! Want to hear your thoughts!

Clip of the Day, Feb 5, 6 and 7

Oh boy. Marty loses Suede. Powell is the one comforting her. Gag. "There's no heart or soul in there anymore." Luna shows up. What a party. I never liked Luna or Suede. Luna, however, had one redeeming day, and that was her deathbed scenes. Amazing, with KDP as well.

Meanwhile, these cops are ridiculous! Now they lose them in the car. Sigh. Rebecca was a pretty good screamer! My fave screams for her are coming later on! LOL.



Todd is having a moment! "Don't make me hurt you, Rebecca." LOl. Love his sense of logic. Am I the only one fascinated by the musical score they wrote for these two. It's so . . . Elizabethan! Powell's visit to Nora and Bo....so weird. Powell is annoying.

Todd and his dreams/nightmares. His explanation about Suede....he tries to bring innocence to his actions....and it just can't be so. Rebecca is taking on blame also as the clip ends.



Oh one of my fave parts of Rebecca and Todd is in this clip. "YOU'RE GUILTY! I KNOW YOU HEAR ME!" I laugh every time she does this. And she's right, and he does not even balk at her for it.

Another great part of this clip is Jason's response to Marty's comment about Suede's death. Amazing. As I have said before, always wanted a Marty and Jason thing....never got my way.

FAIL: The cops of course, what else is new?

Sound off.

Clip of the Day, October 12, 2010

Another clip that Juju has kindly deposited on our world. LOL. Commentary follows!

Ah, Todd. Young and totally disgusting. Ah, Roger. How could you make us feel so many things in one or two minutes? No wonder he won an Emmy award for his work here. It just stupefies me that he did not win more over the years, with the precise, phenomenal and fantastic work he's done. Ok, that said, let's tear into the bastard.

He's so NASTY. Period. He's nastier than nasty. Todd attempts to make everything that happened normal, and put the blame on Marty. It's a wonder she doesn't stand up and shoot him. When she does stand up and scream that he's lying, his cold stare is almost enough to make you shut him off. BUT, you just can't. And there's Powell again, looking barfy. He should have brought paper bags with him. Hank does little to control her, and stand up and uses it to make a little statement....not that realistic. He should have been really reprimanding her there, it's a detriment to the court proceedings if she makes herself look imbalanced.

Todd continues, "flask like a teddy bear," "I've searched my heart about that Ms. Gannon," "I feel sorry for her, she needs help.....Marty, I forgive you." The reaction in the court is audible. He's totally gross here. "Think so? I was going for Henry Fonda." It's not just the lines, it's how he CARRIES them. The writing is, of course, superior to what we are dealing with now, but he just carries it off perfectly.

Nora watching them talk, another important piece of what is to come. Her expression....well, she's not so convinced that they are the choir boys anymore. Love the LOOKS people give back then. They spoke volumes. The encounter with Suede is just another time that Todd outshines everyone and this time, it's easy. Suede: I know this is not in your religion.... WHAT?

The Cross Exam promises to be good....! Hank is practically salivating. But Todd, whose whole life is lies, is perfectly comfortable with what he has to do. He's ICY - totally cold. I think if I were on the jury, I might actually be concerned with how calm and cool he is. We'll get to see how he maintains that or not next time.

Question of the Day: If you were on the jury, at this point in the trial, who would you have believed and why?

FAIL: HIS HAIR. As much as I love his long hair, everyone knows that, but I hate the way they had it sprayed back and then flipped up. Yikes. Not my fave appearance of the guy. But the face is still the same..... :D So handsome. I miss the scar, tho.

Sound off.

Clip of the Day - October 8, 2010

Marty's Cross Examination



Ok it starts off with a bang - first, Hank gives that LOOK to Nora (details details details) and Todd pushes that TRUTH line. He leans forward toward her too, menacingly. Marty is clearly TERRIFIED of Nora when she approaches her for the first time. Sigh. What good stuff. The writing sets the trap and the acting draws you in. Nora is so matter-of-fact and business-like. I LOVE when she starts unraveling...it's one of my FAVORITE parts of this trial. She starts out like a pitbull attacking Marty on the stand, and later....pure genius by the writers.

Nora and Hank are just awesome as the lawyers during this. I love his indignant attitude and her gradual acceptance that she has made a dreadful error. In this scene, Nora lays the groundwork to tear Marty apart and discredit her testimony. When Nora brings up the Todd "relationship" it's killer!!! Love how Hank jumps on it and just takes it over the edge. She is successful at making Marty look pretty terrible here. Just what the writers wanted before they lower the BIG BOOM.

When I watch these, I remember how fantastic OLTL has been throughout time, especially with courtroom drama. I loved this whole story, and of course, the characters that were birthed during it....especially Todd and Marty, but add Jason Webb (not really birthed for this purpose but it was an element), Zach, even Powell, and later, Rebecca - and the upswing for CJ and Sarah (the little dark-haired one was SUPREME "You're gonna marry PAAAAAAL?"). And of course, the rebirth in some ways of Nora, Hank, Bo and Kevin.....wow. So much included in ONE STORYLINE.

QOTD: Can you believe this is 17 years ago? What makes it seem like it IS and what makes it seem like "it can't be?"

FAIL: Nora's suit, Andrew's one liner. :D

SOUND OFF!

Clip of the Day Sept. 23, 2010

Happy Autumn! It turned Fall last night at 11 something p.m. Wow. It's still too hot here for me. Anyway, onward and upward. Commentary below.... :D



I just can't like Andrew. Just can't. I am a little confused of how Nora is attempting to discolor Marty as a person, I thought that stuff was not allowed? The past of a rape victim? I LOVE when Nora tears into Andrew and gets him to admit that she never said she was raped, and that he suggested it. These court scenes are one reason why Soaps were so awesome then, and that they stink now. I mean, I am not currently watching OLTL, because I gave it up after the TSJ/Marty thing in recent times, but this kind of courtroom stuff never gets old. I loved this trial, and all of the other trials OLTL did, especially the one with Todd (DID), the custody one (1997) and the older ones, like Gabrielle Medina and the baby switch of the 80s and Karen's testimony in the 70s.

Nora was always a pretty good mom - concerned about Rachel getting ripped apart by Hank. I also like Rachel's belief in Kevin...and I love this pair of actors as these two. I wish neither was ever recast.

I really like the wide shots of the court when Hank or Nora are at work. I am referring to the shots where you can see the "boyz" in the background....and see each one of their reactions. During Suede's testimony, they show our boy. He's seething....and then, when he explains the times he saw Todd at Marty's house, Todd is looking at her and she's getting nervous.

FAIL: Could Suede be ANY WORSE? I don't get it. What was OLTL's fascination with "country" boys for Marty? I am at a loss. Then they go from the country stuff to . . . Irish. Hmm. Odd.

Clip of the Day Sept. 22, 2010

Another clip for us, thanks to bjujubee, and her hard work to create Todd's real story. Commentary below.



Kind of cute that the clip starts with Hank saying "underpants."

Anyway, Nora is a BRUTAL attorney. I love the whole thing from start to finish, especially when she starts to unravel. GREAT GREAT STORYTELLING! Where is this part of soaps? It causes you to wonder what RH would deal with if he DID return.

This judge is no-nonsense and very excellent. I love her whole demeanor. It is very realistic. I love "it's all in the game, counselor."

Kevin has it all figured out, you can see it on his face. I think this leads to more interesting stuff with Powell as Kevin tries to get him to fess it up.

I think I hear Todd yell out "OH NO WAY" in the background during Andrew's testimony. LOL. I played it over and I think it's a definite. Todd, shush!

Question of the Day: How would this story play out today?

FAIL: Andrew Carpenter. Now here's a doozy. I don't know, I always had trouble with his character. To me, he was a bit annoying and very condescending and self-righteous. He made a LOT of mistakes along the way.....I don't know...kind of a goody-goody taken too far. In these scenes, he is overly dramatic, and it really doesn't help the testimony at all. His poetic delivery doesn't help matters. Just my take.

WHADDYA think? SOUND OFF!