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OLTL's Florencia Lozano & Ted King chat on the final plight of the Delgados!
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With five episodes left after today of One Life to Live, there are two characters whose personal lives hang in the balance, who are not part of the gunfire! Tea and Tomas Delgado! The brother/sister duo’s race to the Llanview finish line is fraught with so much inner turmoil, intrigue, and most of all, seeking justice for the ones they love. Tomas has been MIA and framed for a murder he did not commit, while Tea knows Todd Manning killed her husband, Victor Jr.! How will this all play out?
On-Air On-Soaps caught up with two veteran performers of the daytime landscape, our choice for Most Overall Performance by an Actress in Soaps in 2011, Florencia Lozano (Tea), and the very popular Ted King (Tomas), to get their thoughts and sentiments as we prepare to say goodbye to the 43-year-old soap! Here’s Flo and Ted, one last time!
What would the two of you say to the fans, who through their passion and unwavering loyalty almost got One Life its second life on the Internet, and the opportunity you have to play such outrageous, emotional and touching stories on an iconic series like OLTL?
FLORENCIA: I feel so grateful to have gotten the chance to tell stories on TV, and what we get to do is a real blessing. Were we surprised that it was the fans that were the ones to spark the interest for us to have possibly moved this show online? I have to say no, because it’s kind of an amazing thing for me to talk to them individually, and how much it means to them to follow these stories and be connected to them.
TED: … And, how savvy they are. Each storyline challenges us as actors. The fans will ask and inquire to why did you play it this way? Or, why did you play it that way? But to have your audience love that, is amazing.
From Victor’s death, to the scenes at the chapel at his memorial, to the cancer storyline, Florencia you have played such high stakes drama and with such deep rooted emotional angst in your scenes during your time at One Life. How did you get through them all?
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FLORENCIA: I had an acting teacher tell me once, “Never forget you get to do this.” And that is true. We get to do this and have a personal cathartic experience, and use our demons and express ourselves as human beings. People watch that and feel moved, and that is a pretty great life to get to have. I am tremendously grateful. This medium has taught me so much because we move at such a fast pace, and that after doing this, I feel like I could do anything.
TED: There is so much instinct involved in this style of performance, in that you can be prepared for anything else in your career whether it is comedy or drama.
FLORENCIA: I have loved acting with Ted. We were thrown together when he first started on the show and having these emotional scenes about him not coming to our father’s funeral. I was able to look in Ted’s eyes and everything was there, and that was cool since he was a relative stranger to me. We both knew we were brother and sister and that was it, and it was so fun … like I could go anywhere with this actor.
Were you surprised when you found out Tea was going to be pregnant?
FLORENCIA: I was surprised! I think everyone was surprised and it’s different. I liked the cancer stuff, which was scary, and I like that in this medium we get to do that and have these highs and lows that take us all over the place, and I am always up for that challenge.
Many were hoping, perhaps, for a time jump for the end of the show next week, so we could see a little Victor Jr.!
FLORENCIA: I doubt that I am going to give birth by next week! (Laughs) I think they are going to open some juicy possibilities and introduce some surprises and things that are going to peak your interest, and then leave off where people are going to continue to watch should the show ever come back.
So does Tomas have a major cliffhanger ending? I have my thoughts! We don’t even know where he is!
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TED: There is some elevated drama that will take place for my character. But I think the concept is that there is not just one cliffhanger, but a lot of individual storylines that make sense with regards to the storylines that have already existed. I have been happy about the complicated storyline they have given me since I have been here. Tomas has this attraction to this woman, Blair, who clearly has this huge past with another man. So that is an interesting thing to have to play, and it is a big challenge as an actor to play. Blair has some big Louis Vuitton baggage! (Laughs)
What had been your most memorable experience, Florencia, during your years at One Life?
FLORENCIA: We went to Hawaii for God sake, and that was unbelievable. It was a beautiful beach and we were making love in the water, and that is how Dani got conceived. It was the only time Roger Howarth’s Todd and Tea had sex!
Florencia, right before Victor Jr. was shot, Trevor St. John (Victor Jr.) played an amazing moment with Tea and his family after reeling from the news that he was not Todd, but Victor Jr. He denied the truth and was boasting to his family, “I’m Todd. Let’s all pack our bags and head to Hawaii!” How did you feel about those scenes and the sudden ending to Trevor’s time at One Life?
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FLORENCIA: In those scenes, Victor Jr. (Trevor) almost seemed to be like he was trying to convince himself, and it was tragic to watch. I miss him tremendously. Honestly, I wish that they had not had such an abrupt ending. I think they had many more beats to play. It was such a twisted mind-bend that we all had to get into – “OK. There were two Todds, facial surgery, brainwashing, OK,” – and we could do it and we did do it. We as actors are all willing to take that leap, but then I wish we could have played that out like, “Wait. What happened? What was the brainwashing like? What were you thinking? What was I thinking?” You know, all of that fine grain stuff that comes out of the actual circumstances. That is what people wanted to watch and what we wanted to play. So I was disappointed that it went down as: “OK. This is Todd. This is Victor and move on.” I think there were scenes between Tea and Blair that could have been interesting. For Tea, I felt like she knew deep, deep down that this man was a different man. And to have her explore that would have been great drama; in the way that we lie to ourselves and then we can’t anymore, then what happens?
So I don’t foresee the Delgados skipping off into the sunset at the end of the run. I know many wish for Tea to get some inner peace and happiness, and that the truth of Victor’s killer finally comes out and there is a comeuppance. Need I say more?
TED: Well, my character is not allowed to be happy, (laughs) and he is really stuck and in his final moments. They are difficult to play.
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FLORENCIA: All of this is tough to play for everyone. There are a lot of goodbyes. Ted and I are left in sort of anguished positions, and it’s great for the story and where it can go. I love that Tea is pregnant now and that she is going through all this emotional sturm and drang, and yet there is this beautiful thing happening at the same time. This is a very big ending on a lot of levels for all of us.
TED: It’s hard to finish any show. I have been on quite a few and the emotions behind the scenes completely overlap with the work on the screen.
FLORENCIA: And the drama the fans are feeling, we feel that. We know what this means for them.
This summer beginning on July 21, Netflix streams the return of WWE: Unreal for its third season. The behind the scenes docudrama series gives fans a glimpse of life in WWE and inside the writers room, as injuries, last-minute pivots, and career-defining decisions reshape WWE’s biggest event of the year, WrestleMania 42.
WWE Unreal is taking fans deeper than ever inside World Wrestling Entertainment’s creative process, The hit docuseries will once again pull back the curtain on some of the biggest moments, boldest decisions, and unforgettable storytelling with some of the WWE’s greatest legends who’ve shaped the industry and new stars who are emerging as prominent parts of the future.
In the new season of ‘Unreal’ which consists of 5 episodes at 50 minutes each: John Cena says goodbye, a fan favorite returns, and the next generation of Superstars rise to the occasion.
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The cast and WWE superstars featured include: the aforementioned Cena, plus Cody Rhodes, Liv Morgan, CM Punk, AJ Lee, Trick Williams, Lash Legend, Stephanie Vaquer, Oba Femi, Bron Breakker, Chelsea Green, Matt Cardona, Seth Rollins and Becky Lynch.
As previously reported AJ Lee revealed on General Hospital star Maurice Benard’s (Sonny Corinthos) mental health series, State of Mind, that she was part of the cast of WWE: Unreal.
WWE: Unreal production credits include: Directors/Showrunners: Chris Weaver and Erik Powers Executive Producers: Peyton Manning, Jamie Horowitz, Ross Ketover, Keith Cossrow, Ken Rodgers, Jessica Boddy, Lee Fitting, Ben Houser, Marc Pomarico Sr. Producers: Harley Glantz, Brian Decker, Michael Flynn Producers: John Galiani, Dan Gati, Jeremy Lundblad Production Companies: Omaha Productions, NFL Films, Skydance Sports, WWE.
So, what do you think of the loglines for the new season of WWE: Unreal? Who are you most excited to see featured in the behind the scenes drama from the list of WWE superstars and the twists and turns leading into this past April’s WrestleMania 42? Let us know via the comment section below.
If you have ever tuned-in to the soap opera genre over the last 50 years, and witnessed some of the greatest romances, drama, classic and outlandish storylines of all-time, you would have seen Deidre Hall smack dab in the middle of it as longtime Salem heroine, Dr. Marlena Evans.
It was 50 years on this date, June 21, 1976 that Hall first appeared on DAYS on NBC which was its home for 57 years before it moved to its current streaming platform on Peacock in September of 2022.
In Hall’s first episode she was introduced as a psychiatrist treating Mickey Horton (John Clarke) at Bayview Sanitarium after he suffered a complete mental breakdown. Mickey learned that his brother Bill Horton (Edward Mallory) was the biological son of Mike Horton (Wesley Eure) with his wife Laura (Susan Flannery) and that he had been lied to for years and years. From that moment on, the rest is television and soap opera history. Days of Our Lives put Hall front and center.
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There were so many heartbreaking and shocking story twists involving the beloved Marlena. One of the first was the historic crib death of baby DJ (Don Jr.) in 1980, Marlena’s infant son with Don Craig (Jed Allan). The story had never been told on daytime television and Hall’s performances received accolades from TV critics to fans when Deidre received thousands of letters from grieving mothers who had gone through the same thing in their own lives.
DAYS also brought Deidre’s twin sister, Andrea Hall Lovell to the show as her on-screen sister Samantha, who had a grudge and even locked Marlena up in a sanitarium and took her place! Fast-forward and in 1982, DAYS launched the Salem Strangler story where everyone believed Marlena was his next victim, only it turned out to be Samatha. Jake Kositchek (played by Jack Coleman) was revealed to be the actual serial killer.
Later, Deidre would assume the role of Marlena’s look-alike, Hattie Adams in 2004, once played by her sister, Andrea. Over the years, Hattie has come back to Salem and caused trouble giving Hall a chance to play a different type of character, then the always upstanding Marlena.
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THE LOVES OF MARLENA
Deidre Hall struck gold with all her leading men: from the late Jed Allan, to Wayne Northrop as Roman Brady, and of course, her enduring love story with the late John Black played by the iconic Drake Hogestyn. In fact, Marlena’s 1986 wedding to John (who was believed to be Roman at the time) remains a favorite of fans to this day.
TOP MARLENA STORYLINES OF ALL-TIME
While the list is long, here are several that were some of the memorable during Deidre’s five decades in Salem!
The Possession (1994- 1995)
Considered one of the most ambiguous, outlandish and unforgettable story arcs in soap opera history, then Days of Our Lives head writer, James Reilly went there! Marlena was possessed by the devil! That included; the demonic eyes, hissing at father John (Black) the priest, morphing into creatures, and the classic levitating in her bed! It became a cultural phenomenon and cemented Deidre Hall’s status as a daytime television legend. Just ask Ryan Gosling!
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The Affair with John Black (1993)
John and Marlena’s forbidden love could not be denied and they had passionate affair, while she was still married to the real Roman. Problem was her daughter, Sami (Alison Sweeney) caught her mother having sex with John on a desk that changed Sami forever.
The Salem Stalker Mystery (2003-2004)
In a shocker, Marlena was revealed to be a serial killer who bumped off several Salem favorites residents who were all alive on the island of Melaswen (spelled “New Salem” backward). Turns out, she was manipulated and gaslighted by Andre DiMera (Thaao Penghlis) to do the “killings” and had no memory of her actions.
The Pier Scene (1991)
This remains Michael Fairman TV’s all-time favorite Deidre Hall moment, which featured some of the best acting in the storied careers of both Hall and Drake Hogestyn.
In the story, a presumed-dead Marlena returns after four years. One foggy night on the pier, John is alone, and Marlena steps out of the fog to reveal herself, and is reunited with the love of her life. You can watch it any year, any decade, and in any moment, and it will have you reaching for the hankies again and again. (best music score fo a soap scene of all-time too!)
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Kristen’s Secret Room Reveal (1997)
Marlena was caught in Kristen Blake’s (Eileen Davidson) elaborate web of lies, when she was held hostage in a secret wine cellar/room until John managed to track her down, leading to an iconic on-screen reunion. The classic catfight between Hall and Eileen Davidson was one for the ages.
It should be noted that Maison Blanche, Queen of the Night, Possession, Aremid and Lady in a Cage were all a part of classic DAYS storyline and all featured Hall at the epicenter of it from 1993-1996.
THE RECENT YEARS OF MARLENA
In recent years, DAYS brought back the possession 2.0 storyline under then head writer Ron Carlivati in 2021 where the devil leapt back in Marlena after taking advantage of a frail Doug Williams (the late Bill Hayes)
In 2025, viewers watched the end of the love story of John and Marlena, as John succumbed to injuries sustained in an explosion saving a vial of medication needed to bring Bo (Peter Reckell) back to life. Marlena has been a widow on-screen since June of 2025 as Hall as portrayed the good doctor struggling with her grief and to move on with her life since his death.
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One story that never goes away is Stefano DiMera’s (the late Joe Mascolo) obsession with Marlena, his “Queen of the Night.” Even in death, Stefano is toying with her from the great beyond with the mysterious chess set and the missing “pawn,” that he had gifted John and Marlena in his will. The mystery is currently unfolding on all-new episodes of Days of Our Lives.
Tune-in to Days of our Lives on the Monday, June 22 episode as Marlena looks back at her 50 years in Salem.
Share your congratulations to Deidre Hall for this incredible 50-year milestone as Dr. Marlena Evans on Days of Our Lives in the comment section. Then let us know, what is your all-time favorite storyline or moment in the life of Marlena over the past 5 decades? And, just for kicks, and to celebrate this amazing milestone, here is Marlena levitating below circa Christmas Eve 1994.
General Hospital
Maurice Benard Gives High Praise to ‘General Hospital’ Writers; Teases Upcoming Sonny Scenes with Anna, Jason, Justine and Ric
With the highly-anticipated returns of Finola Hughes (Anna Devane) on this week’s June 24 episode of General Hospital, Steve Burton’s (Jason Morgan) upcoming return on July 13, which also serves as the ABC daytime drama’s 16,000 episode, things are about to fire on all cylinders in the story, as noted today by series star, Maurice Benard (Sonny Corinthos).
On Father’s Day, the three-time Daytime Emmy-winning actor and mental health activist took to his Instagram and expressed in a video that he has some unbelievable upcoming senes with the aforementioned Burton and Hughes. Add to that Nazneen Contractor (Justine Turner) and Rick Hearst (Ric Lansing), where Benard gave credit where credit is due to the GH writing team, which is led by co-head writers, Elizabeth Korte and Chris Van Etten..
In this video, Benard said, “I just want to get on here and say that I did some work with Steve Burton, Finola Hughes, Rick Hearst, Nazneen Contractor, and they’re all just fantastic. Truly fantastic. But, I want to say the writing was just exceptional. It truly was. It was exceptional. So, thankful for that kind of writing. I know writers don’t get the credit a lot, but I just want to say to the General Hospital writing team, keep rolling!”
GENERAL HOSPITAL PREVIEW
So now the question becomes, with a major tease like that, what is about to go down between Sonny, Anna, Jason, Justine and Ric? Will we finally get to the end of the line for Sidwell (Carlo Rota), as previously teased by the GH co-head writers? Will we learn what happened to Jason and Anna, fully? Will Justine and Sonny becomes closer or stop their liaisons? And what of Ric? Will he be true blue to his brother or double-cross him? There is a lot at stake as we move further into the summer and one that looks like it could be one of the more exciting ones in years!
FINOLA HUGHES CONFIRMED AMAZING SCENES WITH MAURICE BENARD
As a punctuation point to his video, Benard also shared this written message in the post: “I just did some wonderful scenes with Steve Burton, Rick Hearst, Finola Hughes and Nazneen Contractor and and unbelievable writing, freaking amazing scenes that you will see in the near future on General Hospital.” In fact, Finola Hughes jumped in the post comment thread and responded, “I loved our scenes so much xxx”
Fans will most likely see all the scenes Benard referred to later in July, since GH tapes approximately six weeks ahead of air.
So, are you excited to see what Maurice is talking about? Are you hyped for what’s to come on GH? Any clue on what you think will go down between the main characters on the soap with the returns of Anna Devane and Jason Morgan to the mix? Weigh-in via the comment section below.
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THE ONLY WAY I CAN ACCEPT WHAT HAPPEN TO VICTOR AND TEA IS IF TODD GETS HIS COMEUPPANCE , I LOVE VICTOR AND TEA AND MISS THEM TERRIBLY.
I second that Meg! Victor/Todd/TSJ and Tea/Florenzia are and were the best couple together on that show. I would love to have lots more. Great interview as usual Michael!
I still think that Irene planted the false memory of Todd shooting Victor. Todd’s hair wasn’t like that during that day; it was loose and down. Also, iirc he was dressed differently. I honestly don’t think he did it.
Shelly, you are correct!! I totally forgot about that!
Neither do I,and I hope I am right ,and somehow Victor is alive somewhere someplace,I know he isnt coming back, but thats why they have flashbacks,or do what they did when the showed patrick,just letting us know that he is alive.Todd needs to be with his family in the end ,and he lets tomas out wherever he is ,dam abc.I hope there ratings go south.
i am with you – i don’t believe for one second that todd killed victor……..
Ted King is a wonderful, handsome, intelligent actor. I’m not sure OLTL gave him enough romantic scenes considering his abilities in that regard. I hope that we will see him back on GH soon.
Love Tomas and Tea. I really hope that there is some comeuppance for Todd….I have been drooling at the possibility that Todd will get caught and Tea will be the one to deliver said justice to him. I thoroughly enjoyed her scenes with Todd when she carefully worded how she felt about being betrayed by Victor’s killer….those scenes were simply delicious….or as Tea would say, Delicioso. LOL
I will miss these two in particular when the show comes to an end. What a great amount of drama they have given just this past year. Tea has been in some pretty heavy stuff and Ms. Lozano has given the kind of visceral performances that most soaps abandoned long ago. Great interview.
No one mentions or even remembers Tea’s first brother, Del Delgado a black FBI agent played by Paul Calderón. Remember how Todd burst in on them in a hotel room thinking she was cheating on him? And Del had him out in jail. Del took over the LPA when Bo was a suspect in the gerogie Phillips murder. Please ask Florencia Lozano & Ted King about him. IMO Ron and the show has completely forgotten a memorable character.
Max – I do remember him…he was undercover.
I think I remember Tea saying that she had two older half brothers from her father’s first marriage and a brother.
But you know storylines change and characters change,age or disappear altogether.
florencia, I thank you and Ted for entertaining me for so long. N I have enjoyed every moment
IT WASN’T RAINING DURING THE DAY, BUT IT WAS POURING WHEN TODD GOT TO VICTORS HOUSE ,HE FOUND THE KEYS JACK DROPPED IN THE POURING RAIN WHEN SHANE KNOCKED HIM OUT. THATS WHY HIS HAIR WAS DIFFERENT .
BTW WHERE IS THE INTERVIEW WITH TREVOR ST JOHN ?
Girl, you don’t know how to CLICK on interviews above TOP (on this site) and STROLL down until you see this> October 27, 2011 The Trevor St. John Interview – In The Family and One Life to Live .
Gotta know this site BC once OLTL goes off the air, no one will be able to Blog/talk about anything on abc.com, unless they do so on General Hospital’s comment section, and what sense would that make and wouldn’t be fair to GH. We will have to meet here OR elsewhere when it comes to OLTL or AMC just to “vent” and KEEP HOPE ALIVE.
JOIN us in sending BAR’S OF SOAP (from the dollar store that way U can send more) to the ABC studio in nyc. See how they feel being BOMBARDED with soap coming from Fan’s across the United States. It’s Saturday, a day off for many and good day for us to get to the Post Office and get our SOAP in the mail and let the new shows GET GIFTS OF SOAP as their welcoming present. But the ABC network knows, FULL WELL what it means………
PASS IT ON AND POST IT ON OTHER SOAP RELATED WEBSITES AND FACEBOOK…… Send soap to Abc studio’s!
I have some thngs to say about Tea, Florencia Lozano. But I have to go to bed now, BUT will comment tomorrow for sure. Let me say that I love you, and should they EVER make a movie about Sarah Palin, please play her, BC you are beautiful just as she, and you BOTH have the same features. I am no Sarah Palin fan…….., BUT I am a Florencia Lozano fan…… so KEEP that in mind. You are a great actress and you hava played the Hell out of Tea, and I love how you have played being loving your husband Todd, and grieving him. You are the Best.
Oh come on sarah palin,she does get some nasty things said about her,but to trust hollywood with the truth ,no way. Florencia lozano can play pretty much anything with real feelings I like her ,will miss seeing what could have happened before abc killed the soaps,seeing victor and tia together would be one of them ,but I really dont think from everything I did read that Trevor st john wanted to stay on one life to live ,They didnt let him go ,having a victor, todd story with those two figuring things out would be some good drama ,maybe even become friends ,brothers ,I dont think todd killed victor. if and thats a big if hes even dead.
We Love Florencia & Ted–Yay!! 😀 😀
I continue to be upset that Todd killed Victor – and I continue to hope something is amiss with that – that he’s been brainwashed to believe that by his mother, that he was brainwashed to do it….something….I think this new Todd wouldn’t do it, and it bothers the hell out of me…it’s the only thing about this wonderful last few months that’s disturbing to me…I have loved Ted King since I first set my eyes on an Alcazar, and I have loved Florencia every time I’ve seen her on OLTL – she is a wonderful, wonderful actress….so great as Tea, she covers every emotion 100% – I’ve never seen her call in a performance – not once. I’m so sad at this loss – so much more than I even anticipated – and I think its because this end that they have given us has been so incredible – every emotion has been given – and every performer has been given something wonderful and emmy worthy to bring to us…the writers should be SO proud of their efforts. And, one more time, ABC, and Disney, should be ashamed and embarrassed at how stupid and inept and completely out of touch they are with their audience. Let me say it again….ABC and Disney should be Ashamed and Embarrassed at how out of touch they are with their audience…..
Too bad TPTP went and made Tomas and Tea brother and sister. They have a lot of chemistry and could have made one hot pairing on OLTL. I like them both, but for me, Todd and Blair are true soulmates and have been since that day on the park bench back in 1994. I don’t believe Todd killed Victor. Irene planted the memory in his head to make him believe he did it.
One of your best interviews Michael !!
I like Ted King – although I was not entirely sold on a Tomas/Blair coupling.
I hope it comes to light that he did not kill Victor…but I don’t think Todd killed him either – I really don’t.
And what can I say about Florencia…ALWAYS loved Tea right from the get go – a real powerhouse !!
Loved the evolved relationship between Tea and Blair – they complimented each other – BRILLIANTLY !!
Every girl needs a BFF.
Glad Tea is having Victor’s baby …a testament to how much she and Victor loved each other..considering at one point he asked Tea to make a baby with him(before he knew about Dani ….and long before it was revealed that he was in fact Victor and not Todd).
A nice little twist in the story.
Hope to see you both back on the screen soon.
Florencia is the kind of woman who makes a gay man like me wish he were straight. I adore her and her performance as Tea. I’m especially pleased by the way the writers have had her interact with Viki, John, and most definitely Nora, with whom Tea met her match on a professional level. I would have loved more of that, seeing Nora realize she could never really beat Tea so she should hire her onto the team.
What most people don’t realize is that Florencia is also a great writer. I’ve been to her play readings and she surprises and delights at every turn. There is nothing about Florencia not to love. A-dor-a-ble. And gorgeous. Scarily so.
I would be a lot happier at the finale if there was closure to the Tea/Victor saga. Whether Todd killed him or not, I need to know who did.
Tea and Victor were the perfect couple. I love them both.
I’m only glad the end of oltl means the end Tea & her family because I hated the a storylines that continued featuring them. I’m sorry as good as the actress was who played Tea, having a daughter with Todd , then the Ford brothers I think just distroyed the whole show.
i have been watching oltl since viki was married to joe riley and to be sure the ford brothers is what destroyed this show – the delgado s/l’s were some of the best during the last 10 years…………
I love Florencia as Tea. She is an amazing actress and her chemistry with Roger and Trevor was electric. She is so versatile, and can make you hate Tea one minute and love her the next. Ted King is great as Tomas, and I hope they release him before the last episode. I think Irene brainwashed Todd into thinking he killed Victor, and hope that will come out also. I wish both actors luck and will miss them and OLTL. I wish Tea would have Victor’s baby before the final episode, but I know that won’t happen. I will just have to write my own happy ending.
Florencia and Ted are amazing! One Life To Live is amazing! I wish someone would recognize how terrific this show is and continue it in some form. It is ridiculous to waste all of this love and loyalty from the fans as well as the cast. There is profit in this type of devotion!
I still cannot accept Tea’s ending. Florenica has kicked ass ever since she came back on in 2008 and her and Trevor were epic and magical together. Victor and Tea were soulmates, they were meant to be. For them to end with his death is ridiculous. What’s even more absurd is that his death won’t even be avenged before the end. I understand the whole PP thing threw these “writers” through a loop but that is no reason to disrespect fans that passionaely loved this couple and TSJ, no matter who he was playing! Whats even worse is TSJ wanted to stay on until the end afte finding out about the cancelation, but nope. Unbelievable. I wish Florencia so much luck though in her future endeavors, she is SO talented. I also hope her & TSJ can work together in the future on another project- chem like that should NOT go to waste 😉
Speak Nikki speak. People dont know that Trevor wanted to stay on BUT OLTL kicked him to the curb like yesd’s trashm, after he came on that show and revived a MAIN CHARACTER which was hard for anyone to FILL, but he did and he made it convincing, SO MUCH SO, that when Howard came back, I was like, “Who are You?”. Now that’s DEEP. That’s my ONLY finding fault with OLTL. They were DEAD WRONG…!!!! I love Tea, great actress, smart, sexy, beautiful. And Trevor is Todd, as far as I’m concerned and I started with Roger Howard, go figure.
I heard that he wanted to leave one life to live ,keeping him would have been great, the stories around todd 1 and 2 .and being twin brothers .great stuff.I like roger as the real todd but I like trevor ,I think the twins story line was good ,a way to keep both of them ,and I did read several times trevor wanted out.I could be wrong.RESEARCH,is needed.