Well, CeeCeeGirl, color me amazed that “Five” or “Fire” Island is considered a family-friendly place to visit! Given its long-held reputation as a flamin’ hot spot of decadent adult activities, I never would have imagined that it was “kid-approved!” Lol….Then again, that’s what I love about your posts….not only are they highly-entertaining, but also extremely informative! Hope everyone had a wonderful time!!! (By the way, have you taken the kinder to Philly yet? Great things to see there…The Franklin Institute is absolutely amazing and of course, the “Old City” with Independence Hall, the Ross House, et al, really brings to life the details of the birth of our great nation…I still remember being in total awe as I stepped foot upon those historical sites.) Wish I could have the same reaction to this summer’s GH happenings! “Lackluster” is an understatement, indeed, mia amica!…I find NuNina no more appealing than the much-loathed 1.0 version…I still consider her to be an unnecessary character! As for Anna, lifting the incredible onus of Peter being her birth son would do a world of good for this once-dynamic woman…pawn him off as Alex’s mistake and let her noble sister move on to bigger and better things! (With the help of the gallant Robert Scorpio!) In terms of Hayden, the less time she spends in Port Charles, the better! I have no desire to see Finn (nor Michael Easton…) depart GH, so I hope his ex is only popping in to cause temporary trouble and then will be speedily sent on her way after she is once again revealed as perpetrating yet another scheme and scam on the local denizens! Lastly, regarding Ava? The less said, the better! I’m sick to the back teeth of her! Basta, basta! Whether we agree or not on the last one, it’s still always good to hear from you, CeeCee…….have a great week with the kiddos and stay cool! Later!

I’ve never thought of you as a “nerd,” CeeCeeGirl! Just brilliant and inquisitive…seems you have passed on those qualities to Nico! (Seriously, why don’t you simply buy him his own island for Christmas? I know there are many private ones surrounding NYC..in fact, I recently saw one on the market with its own magnificent home…I loved it!) But really…he sounds like a great kiddo!!! No doubt down to fabulous parenting!…Now then, on to Port Charles! ‘Tis a true shame that you never had the opportunity to enjoy Michael Easton as both the vampire Caleb Morley—-and his alter ego(s)—-on the GH spinoff. He was fantastic in those versatile roles! Dark, mysterious, cool and frequently, evil personified! That’s totally this actor’s best milieu…the bespectacled, cerebral, quirky doctor mode is not. Twice GH has attempted to mold him into a less than dynamic, basically nice guy medico and it has not done Easton’s immense talents justice…he should have been a Cassadine! Now that would have been a perfect fit! (Preferably Valentin…as first described long before he entered the canvas…) Portraying Silas Clay and Finn as they were written hasn’t challenged Easton’s immense gift for the dramatic…which I have also witnessed in his numerous primetime appearances, and were, more often than not, of a highly nefarious nature….he always nailed them! Of course, that fact doesn’t diminish my admiration for Easton, because I like him, no matter the character he happens to be currently playing. I just wish there were more befitting material in to which he could sink his teeth! (No vampire pun intended…LOL!) As for your characterization of “NuNina” as “weird?” Good call, but I also think that label pretty suitably covers the former version as well….as you know, I just never took to MS or the role she inhabited….not sure which came first, the chicken or the egg??? Ditto for Ava….I simply do not care for her…period! Maybe it’s because both of those characters contributed to GH losing what I term its “true identity.” Every time one of those big soap “gets” showed up in Port Charles, it seemed the show departed further and further from its recognizable brand….and being a longtime viewer who loved the tried and true formula, I found that wholly unacceptable. (Sort of what Y&R fans have recently been facing with the past showrunner’s attempt to reinvent that soap…) All I know is that I have deeply resented the soap that GH has become over the last few years….it just doesn’t possess that reliably cozy, comfortable feel that it once did… do you get my drift??? In terms of Alexis, well, I was always rather indifferent to her, until she became so annoying and overbearing that she could no longer be ignored….especially given that too often one cannot discern between the fictional character and her portrayer with their socio-political screeds. Huge turn-off there! Having said that, despite our opposing opinions on the aforementioned particulars, I’m glad that our vehemently expressed points of view never seem to dim our shared enjoyment of each others’ unique perspectives. Whether we agree or disagree, it’s always a treat to discuss and debate whatever with you, mia amica! Have a wonderful weekend with the kinder, although with the brutal heat warnings, “exploring” may not be on the agenda!!!!! Stay safe and cool!!!

You are always most welcome for the positive comments…I just call them as I see them, CeeCeeGirl! As for the disappointing current state of daytime drama, I hear you! In terms of GH, I’m quite pleased that Robert Scorpio looks to be back in Port Charles for the longterm, well, whatever that means in “soapspeak!” Beyond that, I remain wholly unimpressed! And speaking of that subject, I feel compelled to mention that things just keep getting uglier and uglier from that one particular aforementioned character/actress for whom I hold no regard! Now she’s online attacking the First Daughter’s choice of birthday present for her little girl! It’s a beautiful pet that was said to be much desired, but apparently the choice regarding breed/color/name? of the canine triggered said femme into a nasty, insane frenzy attacking both the family and the gift itself! As if!!!! Talk about overreaching…it’s patently absurd! Take a look if you don’t believe moi. And here we’ve been behaving ourselves minding our p’s and q’s whilst. assiduously avoiding politics at this site, although that obviously has not applied to everyone as of late. All I did was mention my staunch opposition to a GH storyline (Kim’s sick drugging of an unsuspecting Drew…) directed to a like-minded poster who had also stated their distaste for it, and I was hammered with an all-too-familiar uncalled for personally and politically-motivated attack from another party. I’m sure you can guess…Needless to add, “Fasten your seatbelts…2020 is going to be a very bumpy ride!” Later, mia amica!

Well, CeeCeeGirl, in theory, I could not agree with you more…I had also hoped that “neighborhood” had been vacated, too…but apparently, not completely. You know that in the past, I ignored a lot of really appalling, nasty replies to my inbox without engaging and that remains my policy, but one shouldn’t have to resort to such lengths. Up until recently, it had been very pleasant to once again visit here to mix and mingle with a variety of posters sans the vitriol..it had been a long time since I even felt like doing so again, and I found the experience to be like a breath of fresh air. However, I noticed that the same signs of dissension had suddenly been starting up once more….badgering others because one simply stated their objection to a soap storyline or character, then being met with a highly-argumentative ongoing debate or, in my case, a completely disproportionate personal and/or political attack which had absolutely nothing to do with the subject matter at hand (and which, in fact, shouldn’t have even see the light of day on this website!) Yes, I voiced my disgust with the truly strange Dr. Zero’s antics, as did others….so what? How they could be defended by any individual is beyond me, and I feel the same disdain and squeamishness with the deplorable cult tale… just as we both did when a deranged Nina went after a heavily-pregnant Ava…Some things go against a person’s notion of human decency, and therefore, are considered lacking in any semblance of entertainment value. GH has been plumbing the depths of depravity for awhile now…and I don’t like it! (I prefer the comedically-dark, far-fetched escapades of traditionally colorful characters like Heather, Helena, Faison and Dr. O, as opposed to more “ripped from the headlines” type of storylines…the more hilariously escapist, the better!) As for reigniting the flames of political enmity here, given the lessons of how 2016 tore the preceding MFSoaps site apart, one would think that it would be an area of contention best left for those cyber venues specifically designated for that purpose…there are plenty from which to choose if that is so desired. Please go find them and have at it! Having said that, unless it is extremely germane to the thread’s flow of conversation, I have been doing my best to avoid wading back into those shark-infested waters, particularly since some of my favorite people here are of a different view when it comes to the affairs of this country. It doesn’t make me like or appreciate them any less because of that, and I have thoroughly enjoyed touching base with them on the things we do have in common. As for you, I treasure our conversations whatever the subject and whether or not we are in synch because I respect your ideas and the manner in which you express them. I only mentioned the character/actress in question (and not by name…) since she is a frequent, mutual source of discussion between the two of us, and her ridiculous remarks which she happily espoused on social media made headline news over the past few days…they were hard to miss, even amongst non-soap fans! Hence once again, it further reinforced my distaste for her and the way that her real-life crusades constantly creep into her character’s words and actions. (And that is not limited to just the female in question… I would be a lot happier if most celebs stuck to their fields of endeavor and left their politics at the stage door, playing field, wherever and kept them private!…I’ve always largely preferred the mystery of not knowing everything about those in the public eye…and that includes their religion, sexuality, and other personal life details, as well.. It simply matters none to me, not my business!…I want to admire them—or not—based upon their own unique talents and not a contrived, overblown image they present to the world on the internet! Especially since such displays by actors and athletes have rarely gained my attention in their favor, but have actually facilitated the opposite effect: Many of those for whom I had formerly harbored at least some regard have totally lost me because of their inane utterings and showboating…) But enough about that….I just wanted to let you know from where I was coming, and why I even broached these much-exhausted issues in the first place. Quite frankly, I am looking forward to autumn in Port Charles….I hope that along with the seasonal shedding of leaves, the show also gets rid of a lot of the dead weight in its midst. With the holidays approaching, it’s time for more heartwarming, humorous, even madcap material….no more cults, drugging unsuspecting people or who’s/where’s the mama/baby stories for awhile. Let’s shake out all the skeletons that remain to be unearthed by Liesl…she’s a real font of information and I’d love to see her take pen to paper and produce a best-selling roman-a-clef about all the crazies she’s known in her “verrry interesting” life! What say you, CeeCeeGirl???

Of course, I take your eloquently worded point, CeeCeeGirl! But having said that, given all the venom and hatred currently being spewed in the world—which we already have no choice but to ignore on a daily basis—we should be able to come here to escape such realities by exchanging pleasantries and soap chat without being rudely badgered for voicing our viewpoints! Furthermore, it would seem that 99.9% of posters are of that same mind when sharing their opinions, opposing or otherwise, since the interactions at this website have vastly improved and had been extremely civilized for quite some time, which has been ever so nice. I actually enjoyed mixing and mingling again! What I am saying is that simply stating one’s objections to a character or storyline should NOT be utilized as an excuse to unleash a highly-disproportionate, immutably toxic outburst of childish personal and political attacks. That’s totally out of line, and should not have to be tolerated or overlooked, especially when I said absolutely nothing untoward…..my thoughts were in response to another contributor who found Kim’s bizarre antics to be as purely disgusting and unacceptable as did I…As far as I’m concerned, there is no reason suitable enough to justify her irresponsible behavior as both a doctor and a human being. It was just plain alarming and wrong….for me, her appalling actions certainly did not constitute entertaining drama, and others also concurred with that notion. Honestly, that sorry escapade was the last straw for me with this character, as well…I never really welcomed “Dr. Zero,” as I still had less than fond memories of the same actress and her previous stint as Carly, where she’d similarly displayed those same strangely fragile, nervous, manic qualities. Just not my cup of tea, I guess…….particularly since so much about Kim’s backstory remained undefined and muddled…was Oscar even her real son??? That question was never satisfactorily answered, and was just another instance when GH introduced an umpteenth newbie, yet never bothered to fill in the huge holes of their persona. Color me completely over that practice of producing conveyor belt characters….this soap cannot even properly honor the past of the majority of its most enduring players (think the once-dynamic Anna who has been put through the emotional wringer and has come out of the experience a tortured shadow of her former self due to the most inexplicable yarn of childbearing that one could possibly imagine ….) but they continue to crank out more deeply colorless creatures whose lives stay blank slates long after they’ve debuted in Port Charles. What more can I say? Summer ennui has arrived on schedule…..I’m officially bored!!! Later, mia amica! Have a great weekend….

Hi, Marianne,
Believe me, my friend…..I was such a huge fan of Anna and Alex on AMC—
When I started watching GH, I maintained my fondness for Anna…..
However, something transformed the character along the way….the writers, in my opinion, slowly but surely, they did a number on her.
She was no longer the keen, sniffing hound(ette) of yore, hell-bent on finding baddies.
It seemed as though being paired with Finn regressed her into girlish-mode…..her investigations became game-like, with Finn in tow. Too much for me to handle—Frustration-City!!
Furthermore—one of the most mis-matched couples on soaps. I prefer a little balance and a fun couple—this couple was dead on ‘arrival’.
The same could be said about Peter and Maxie. Why are they so boring?? LOL. ❤️