I have been happy to see the characters of Laura and Tracy become friends. I will miss it when Tracy is gone. Both ladies deserve(d) as much air time as they can get and it was nice to see both of them in multiple story lines over the last year. I will be sad if, after Tracy leaves, Laura is going to only be in Lulu story lines again.

Interesting idea! Monica is adopted, after all.

Perhaps I am in the minority here….but I want a recast! Not to diminish the wonderful work Jane has done over the decades….but there have been large periods of time when she was off the canvas and not on the show. She has never been a leading character per se who drove front burner story….but she was always therr stirring the pot. Soaps have always had those grande dames…those mature women who can still kick ass! There are any number of actresses in that age range who could ably tackle this part and that viewers would love to watch doing… Read more »

NOW, how about letting “Monica” (Leslie C. have her big story–she’s looking great, by the way–and acting up a storm!) ?

Agreed! Give LC some more great story! She’s been just great–since she’s been given some sassy lines. More, please. Hasn’t she earned it?????

That’s a fabulous idea, jimh!!! Dr. O. needs to be frontburner status now that Tracy is vacating Port Charles….Jane Elliot’s departure leaves a huge gap that Kathleen Gati and her mirthful mayhem could fill, particularly given there is such a limited supply of viable over-50 lead actresses left on the GH canvas!…Finola and Genie, plus Carolyn and Leslie, could definitely use the addition of Liesl Obrecht to spice up their storylines, and Ms. Gati is much too talented to be utilized in such a limited capacity….especially with the NB right around the corner! I certainly hope she is allowed to… Read more »

Samira?…more like Vampira!!!…she reminds me of a 1950s B movie vampire !!!-l0l

I, too, have been enjoying the resurgence of Monica Q on GH and hope it continues. She’s such a great actress and deserves an ongoing storyline. I, too, am still for re-casting Tracy Q. We need more Quartermaines, not less. As far as today’s episode, I hated how they kept showing the vintage clips on iphones and pads–too small. But overall, a good episode.

I actually had the opposite reaction, CeeCee….I thought today’s episode was appallingly awful and a huge letdown…the only saving grace(s) were the flashbacks—especially Tracy’s classic “heart attack” scene with Edward—but there certainly weren’t enough of them….they should have comprised the entire show! (It was quite bittersweet to see the beautiful Anna Lee as Lila once again…what a sweet, almost beatific, gentlelady she was!) But other than those few fleeting moments of blissful nostalgia, I felt as though I had wasted nearly an hour of my life watching that disappointing drivel and I just wanted it back! And that makes me… Read more »

@Shay. Oh, friend ‘o mine, LOL. I was applauding the scenes in court…..how ridiculously hilarious it was. I suppose I have a twisted sense of humor. I thought the writing was splendidly buffoonish. That was the whole point, in my opinion. Those characters; or, shall I say, caricatures were specificcaly ‘hand-picked’ to mock them….the. hilarity of mise en scene got me!!…as I said; a spoof….ridiculing something serious for comic relief is one of the tools used in all genre of writing. The symbolism worked for moi. Nonetheless, I did emphasize the fact that the flashbacks, albeit unfamiliar to me, hit… Read more »

@Shay.
PS, my Shay….I think the interpretation of the court scene was completely misunderstood. Look at it from a literary point of view…..not that I am comparing this writing to any of the greats’ ( my favorite; Moliere, who ridiculed society’s hypocrisy to the hilt), but, I was impressed with that particular court scene and why Sonny was chosen. If one explores the idea, it is quite satirical. In my opinion, the method did the trick.

Specifically
Clarity
Sorry for butchering some words….typing in a hurry, as usual. LOL.

@CeeCeeGirl….Please understand that I do applaud your well-expressed analysis of Friday’s GH episode via a literary standpoint….it’s not that I don’t appreciate or recognize the satire or allusions to which you so ably refer..I think we were just looking for totally different things in our viewing experience. Having grown up with the character of Tracy, I anticipated a sentimental trip down memory lane via as many flashbacks as possible, since there was indeed a very rich history upon which to draw from the GH archival vaults. On the other hand, you were more engrossed in the here-and-now and the comically-based… Read more »

P.S. That’s not to say that I don’t appreciate “twisted humor!” Since you mentioned your own love of offbeat humor, CeeCeeGirl, I just had to ask, off topic for a second, have you ever partaken of the late ’80’s British cult classic “Withnail and I” starring Richard E. Grant? I had seen it before, but re-watched it not long ago in the middle of the night, and I was laughing so hard I had to cover my face with a pillow so as not to wake the whole house…it was utterly hilarious, in the most truly awful way…the nasty, shambolic… Read more »

Thats Sam Morgan-lol,,who sucks the life out of all her scenes!!!

You people are pissed off because him and Laura didnt run off into the sunset. LET IT GO!

Thank you.

Thank you, Nancy…I’m glad you liked it!

Kudos, Shay! Right on target–re turkeys! 🙂

Okay, to Maurice Bernard’s credit, his part in this episode was subtle and did not take the spotlight from Jane.

Unfortunately, Stuart Damon can no longer appear. It was great to see him in the flashback scenes. Interesting that they used David Lewis in the flashback scenes and showed John Ingle a few times in picture frames. Quite surprised the inclusion of Jenny Eckert, who was the only former cast mate (not counting Luke) shown.

This past week has solidified Ned as the heart and soul of the Q family. Lila would be proud.

Hey, Jenny! I agree! Wouldn’t it have been great if Genie could have been the judge? There’s a winning idea.

“Judge Alan” would have been perfect!

Vampira and Sabs…not much difference there!!!

That is the sixty-four million dollar question, Priscilla. Why, indeed. I think money came into question, but, Samira summarily dismissed that idea, emphasizing the fact that only the painting would do.
Hmmmm. There’s so much more here than meets the eye. However, I would not put it past the PTB that they don’t even know yet. Same minestrone being simmered, stirred and served.

I’ve also been wondering why the painting is the only way for Samira to save her daughter. Even if the Quartermaines didn’t have the means to save the girl, there’s WSB agent Anna living in town (well, everybody thinks it’s Anna but we all know it’s her evil twin) or Monica could call her former fling Sean Donnelly to see if he could use his connections to help them.

I always look forward to Alan’s well thought out analysis of all things GH, as well his sense of humor, which this post is a clear example of.

And for the record, Alan IS real fun at parties.

Before I saw the original message, I thought your response was a line Tracy might have said to her brother years ago, lol

Actually, I like many things — especially good character driven storytelling. I suppose my sense of humor and my refusal to just accept whatever the writers serve up without question or critique could read as negative to some, while others see it as merely another opinion in a sea of many.

(And not to toot my own horn, but I’ve been told on more than one occasion that the party doesn’t get started until I show up…)

Honey Child, I never said this was a contest. But if it was, I WON, I WON, I WON, I WON!

Oh, when I say poignant, Timmmy, I mean it in a most pathetic way, as I consider Sonny a sad excuse for a human being. So, the ‘impertinence’ of his passing judgment unto others merits laughter and mockery.
I thought the writers did an excellent job here.

He was low key and the episode MINUS that awful Shamira, was very well done!

I would love if Wally Kurth stayed on. I hope he’s not going to disappear once Tracy exits. (I’m still wondering if he and Olivia will get married. She’s barely on. Her role was greatly reduced.)

Always on cue, Alan…kudos!!

Thanks, Steve. And, yes, unfortunately every hire they make comes down to budget/advertiser demands, etc. Disappointment for many of us fans and the actors out of a job. (again, no disrespect to Ryan/Nathan…I’ve liked him from the beginning but I loved Mac and he would have fit much more into the scenario they created.)

I don’t remember Tracy being kind to AJ. I’ll look at it on youtube as you suggested. Thanks for pointing me to the clip.

🙂 Nancy

Thanks, dmr. It WAS funny…lol…and typical of Tracy to say that. But still…hahaha…I just wanted her to follow it up with one of her reflective moments and say, “even you, AJ…I miss even you.”

Funny you mentioned Billy Warlock. He was actually at a Halloween party I attended in Manhattan years ago…he’s actually very cute!

And, sigh…Mac. Cannot understand why they cut him. Such a great character! I still hold out hope they’ll bring him back!

I love Lucy!