And that's the truth, isn't it? We watch the best soap on the air. Or do we? Is One Life really better than GH? Better than Y&R? It's easy to proclaim such a thing, but let's be honest. One Life can be the best soap. It often is the best soap. What it does best - humor, glamour, and divas - no one else comes close to. Much of the time, depending on the writers, OLTL also does families the best. And that is what the basic core of the genre is. So there is certainly a strong case for OLTL being the best soap. Particularly since Ron Carlivati took over for Dena Higley and has  apparently been given more artistic freedom than most head writers in the past.  He's made the show great again (mostly, but we'll get to that in a moment). It's difficult to imagine the logic behind getting rid of the most critically acclaimed soap on the air (arguably, or Y&R) which is also consistently stronger in ratings than All My Children. AMC has been nothing short of a debacle for well over a decade now.  I tune in from time to time, and I've been consistently horrified every time I watch.  And that's been the case for ten years. In my opinion, when they got rid of Brooke English, everything fell apart. A decade of unfortunate recasts and horrible newbies who can't act their way out of a paper bag have not helped. The revolving door of failed head writers, including the current atrociousness of Chuck Pratt, have left All My Children a pathetic shell of a show. Their move to Los Angeles will further deteriorate long standing families, storylines, and standards. Not only should All My Children be canceled before One Life to Live, but All My Children should be canceled. Period. That AMC is still on the air is akin to keeping a human vegetable alive on a ventilator for years on end. It's costly, sad, and pointless. Watching Erica Kane frolic about with Ryan Lavery is like watching a bad dream in an alternate reality.  It's a joke.   

One Life to Live, on the other hand, is experiencing a steady and impressive renaissance. Though Frank Valentini and Ron Carlivati (not to mention the casting director) have made some enormous errors of judgment, they've also put loads of passion and thought into the show. Last year's rapemance storyline was daring, soapy, and featured acting so good that it would make prime time and film stars blush. The current flux of gay-themed storylines is pushing the envelope in ways that arguably should have been pushed years ago. Nevertheless, the envelope is being pushed and that is something a writer must do, in my opinion, if they are to be taken seriously. Viki and Dorian have finally been brought back to their rivalry which promises to center the show again in its roots. For these reasons and more, I respect Carlivati - though I vigorously disagree with some of the other choices he's made. We all make mistakes. The true test is what one does to correct their mistakes.

Valentini and Carlivati have not done enough to correct their mistakes. Some mistakes, like the dreadful 1968 time travel story, can be forgotten over time and made the best of (Bo and David are starting to work as father & son). But big, ugly mistakes that are left to fester for years can damage a show in ways that would lend justification to those powers that be who are angling for OLTL's cancellation.  I've gone on and on about the mistake known as John McBain. I don't want to make this particular argument a personal attack on Michael Easton's acting, but rather I'll focus it on the way his character has been written and situated on the canvas (see last week's column for more on Easton/McBain). Years ago, McBain was brought onto the scene as a built-in leading man, based on Easton's previous stature as a star performer. For whatever reason, the character was crafted as a only-wearing black, sort of anti-hero. Okay, we can deal with that, right? Perhaps, if only McBain had actually been an anti-hero. But he wasn't. He was a straightforward hero in terms of his policing actions and saving of damsels, while remaining emotionally detached rendering him more of a dull, plain hero. McBain is the most passive, nonchalant, indifferent leading man ever to grace a soap opera. Regardless of who's to blame, whether it's TPTB or Easton, the McBain character has been like a black hole on the show, sucking in every so-called damsel and stripping them of their spunk, independence, and dignity. Great female characters have gotten involved with John, only to find themselves miserable and stuck in an incommunicative, uncaring vortex. John McBain doesn't belong in soapdom. I realize they'll never get rid of Easton, so my suggestion is to turn John into a vampire since it apparently made him an "amazing" actor when he was on Port Charles. Perhaps Ian Thornhart can come to town and turn John into a vampire. Heck, if anything can boost ratings these days, it's vampires.    

But far more offensive than the numbing presence of John McBain is the mistake known as Stacy Morasco, and her little friend Kim. That these soulless whores continue to expand in storyline and air time despite the loud displeasure and disgust of the show's fans, is puzzling. It's as if Frank and Ron just cannot admit how badly they screwed up. I understand the need to wrap up a failed storyline, but that's not what is happening.  First Stacy, and now Kim, seem to be intentional creations that are utterly void of humanity. Why would any writer do this to us? Stacy and Kim are neither classic soap psychopaths, nor salvageable, redeemable girls gone bad like Jen Rappaport or Natalie Buchanan. They have been presented from day one as shallow and even worse, extremely stupid. Compounding their lack of appeal is the sad fact that the "actresses" playing Stacy and Kim epitomize everything that is wrong with daytime television. How dare ABC pay these girls a boat load of money when there are so many talented people in New York who would kill to work on a soap like this? How sad that TPTB fired  Emmy winner Kathy Brier, a true role model for young women everywhere, for a couple of ex-beauty pageant contestants. I'm very sorry to get ugly about it - I'm sure Crystal Hunt and Amanda Setton are nice girls and I don't want to hurt their feelings. But enough is enough - Stacy and Kim have got to go. If OLTL is in danger, then I have to get real because these girls actually make cancellation seem like a gift from heaven. Yeah, I said it. If OLTL gets canceled, my first thought will be, "I don't have to look at those girls anymore." That shouldn't be my first thought. Are you listening, Frank? What about you, Ron? 

One more huge mistake that is becoming apparent by the day: The Evans family.  Destiny was cute at first, but annoying as well. Over time I've invested in her relationship with Matthew, but truthfully, not that much. At the end of the day, they are just tween friends and that is not the most compelling thing to watch (though Shennell Edmonds blew my mind when Shaun went into his coma, so props for that). I can tolerate Destiny but I also don't think I'd miss her that much. As for Shaun, I never thought he would be developed into a real character. As his screen time grew, it became apparent that Shaun was a nice guy but also really stupid (emotionally stupid with Rachel and just plain old stupid with the Russian thugs)... and fairly boring as well. He's in a coma now and frankly, I don't care if he ever wakes up. Though perhaps if he did, it would get that cracked-out freak Greg to stop eating all of the scenery. Terrell Tillford is very easy on the eyes, but not on the brain. Again, I hate to be personal because I learned the hard way last year that I have hurt actors' feelings and I do not feel good about that. But Tillford has got to go. I thought the directors would be able to reign him in, since he does show a level of passion and commitment to his job that is utterly lacking in the actors I have mentioned previously in this column. He actually tries, which is something. But again, we are facing the danger of cancellation and it's time for TPTB to get rid of the schmactors. When it comes to casting, OLTL needs to ask the question, "What would GH do?"  Perhaps they need a new casting director. 

GH's ratings aren't much better than ours, yet there's no talk of cancellation for them. In fact, they're bringing back Jonathon "Big Bucks" Jackson and bonafide movie star James Franco, and possibly Genie Francis and Vanessa Marcil. Um... hello? One Life has Crystal Hunt and Terrell Tillford. Do you see a disparity here?  Who is GH's weakest cast member?  There is no clear answer. Actually, the three weakest actresses on GH that come to mind for me have all been nominated for (and even won) Emmy's!  What does that tell you? Even the weak links on GH are good. I realize that ABC/Frons is never going to treat OLTL as GH's equal or ever let them spend the kind of money GH spends.  But don't you think Frank Valentini would want to run a show that has the same high standard of acting quality that GH has? Do you think a movie star like James Franco would want to do a two-month gig in a storyline with Stacy and Kim? Or with Greg and Shaun? Of course not. I'm not saying every cast member has to be a Robin Strasser or an Erika Slezak (impossible!). But if the actors aren't working, and the characters aren't working, and the storylines aren't working, why are they not given the axe? The first thing OLTL has to do to stay on the air is to get rid of what's holding it down. There is too much of a dichotomy between the good and the unwatchable. No matter how great the good parts are, the bad parts are a huge Achilles' heel for One Life, and if they don't address it soon, those weaknesses may be used to justify cancellation.

The clinical definition of insanity is to repeat the same actions over and over while expecting a different outcome. Whether it's John McBain's romances, or the very existence of Stacy and Kim, right now Frank and Ron are looking pretty insane.

Monday, 9/28:  "OR FOREVER HOLD YOUR SCREAM"
 

-  And we start off the weak with Stacy and Kim all dressed up like a couple of hookers, going out to Ultra Violet. Great.

-  Blair sure is doing a lot of nagging with Ross, considering she let him lead her onto the boat. Why the hell did she go with him, so far away from the wedding? That made no sense.

-  I'm sorry but Markko and Langston annoyed the hell out of me today. I can't believe a sex tape is the best idea TPTB can come up with for these two. I guess it kind of points out how boring they are.  Where is Ford??

-  The Rex/Stacy/Kim scenes where the sluts are talking about their glory days in Vegas are freakin' unbearable. I can't believe I am watching this.

This is the kind of garbage that makes it hard to justify keeping the show on the air. Watching soulless bimbos talk about their imaginary conflict with Nicole Ritchie.  Soap opera hell.

-  I'm a Tea fan, but this storyline is really stretching my love for her. Tea has never been stupid, and she's never been a wuss. Now she's both. She is keeping a secret that Todd could totally have dealt with if she'd been honest. I don't get it.

-  A-ha!  Did you catch Schuyler's implication that he didn't know his father? That's the opening TPTB created to connect Sky to the canvas. My bet is on Mitch, which would make Sky brother to Rex and Jessica.

-  It would have been better if Ross really had kidnapped Blair and taken her against her will. The way she just went along with it all was really confusing.

-  I think I fell out of my chair when Todd said, "We have really hot sex," during his wedding vows, in front of his kids.  And that he and Tea "did it" in the courtroom!  LOL!

-  Todd also said that Tea makes him "stop and think" before he does something rash, like "beat up Cole."  So funny.

-  I have to say that I'm really liking Gigi and Schuyler, especially now that Gigi is starting to realize she has feelings for him.

-  I can't believe what a drama queen Tea was at her wedding. She seemed nutso.

-  Don't you think Viki should have stopped the wedding? I know that would have been a bit out of character, but she knows Tea is keeping some big lie from her brother.

-  Why the hell is Rex paying for Stacy and Kim's lives?  I don't understand.

-  That was a pretty lame episode, except for Todd's vows to Tea and the nice chemistry of Gigi/Schuyler.

Tuesday, 9/29:  "ENDLESS LOVE BOAT"

-  I just don't understand why Blair is freaking out so much about Todd and Tea getting "married." She knows it's not legal. 

-  Very funny how everyone in town heard Blair blowing that foghorn.

-  Wow. When Tea blanked out during her vows on the word "trust," I think it was time for Viki to step in and stop the wedding. The looks on the faces of Cris, Layla, Charlie, and Viki - like Tea was nuts - were priceless.

-  Blair has spent this entire episode panicking about Todd and Tea being married, when she knows she can ruin it the second she gets back on land. I don't get it! I also think she is enjoying her kidnapping and definitely is being taken by surprise with Ross. 

-  I think there should have been at least one snarky comment between Todd and Cris at the wedding. Those two should never get along.

-  Even though I don't understand the Blair/Ross scenes, I do love their chemistry together. They have white hot sexual chemistry - pretty rare.

-  LOVE Ross calling out Blair for being a crappy mother! Yes, yes, yes!!! He is going to be the best thing that has ever happened to Blair, mark my words.

-  I'm sorry, but that Lionel Ritchie song was about as exciting as eating week old leftovers. I really wish we could do without these musical guests (except Snoop Dogg - that was hilarious).

Wednesday, 9/30:  "THE BLAIR ESSENTIALS"

-  I believe today was the first Nora/Clint scene... since their wedding. Seriously.

-  I've done a 180 and now I'm totally on Bo and Nora's side. Matthew should definitely not let Crazeballs Greg operate on him. It's time for Greg to go to St. Anne's.

-  At least they found a way to use the horrible reality show angle in the stalker storyline.

-  Destiny, don't leave the room! As soon as you leave we're going to have to listen to Greg reading and/or talking to imaginary Shaun some more! Please don't leave!!!

-  I'm so sure Ross swam down to the bottom of the bay and found those tiny little keys. Yeah, right.

-  Why would Todd and Tea, a couple of very rich people, have their wedding night in the cabana of the country club?  I think not.

-  I love that Ross dropped the check from Dorian and Tea found it.  Good writing.

Thursday, 10/1:  "WHO'S ZOOMIN' WHO?"

-  Oh boy. The Kyle/Fish scenes are SO cheesy. Kyle remembers that Fish likes to toss his salad with 1000 Island on the side? Because that's how drunken frat boys like their salad in college. I don't think so

-  So... Llanfair doesn't have any security whatsoever? No cameras, even? They just hope the stalker doesn't come around, and if he does, recently impaled Brody will stop them? I'm confused. That stalker guy is just chillin' on Viki's back porch for hours on end without being noticed.

-  Greg screwed up for the very first time, and so he's retiring. And what does he plan to do for work in this economy?

-  One actress' smoking habit is becoming more evident on-screen in her voice and in her nasal cavity. It's distracting me, but I guess it's not on a Jess Walton or Leslie Charleson level... yet.

-  Schuyler wanting to go out with Kim has made me lose all respect for him. Then I remembered he dated Stacy for a long time, though at least then he was on drugs.

-  The Fish/Kyle scenes are boring. Zzzzzzzzzzz. Where is Nick?

-  David Fumero is so appealing these days. He's developed a nice, natural lightness to his work. I really can't believe it. Just two years ago he was a brutish buffoon and schmactor. Bravo to him. Wonder what made the difference?

-  The dumb stalker is peeking through Viki's back door while Natalie and Jessica are 8 feet away, in profile. They definitely would have seen them in their periphery.  How dumb.

-  This episode is really freakin' boring.

-  They are trying to write Kim like a bitchy diva with an attitude who thinks she's all that and a bag of chips (just like they tried to do with Stacy), but it doesn't work because of the ACTRESSES.  You can't fake being a diva.  There is no such thing as a vapid diva.  That's called an air head - very different.  Divas require complexity and intelligence.  That disqualified Kim and Stacy. 

-  I have some ideas about where Greg can go from his current state of self pity and scenery chewing.  Ready?  Okay, here's my list of ideas:  Alcoholic, homeless person, male stripper, drag queen, porn actor, male escort, serial killer.  That's really giving drag queens a bad name, and that's my intention.  I just think Greg is so over the to that he naturally must now evolve into one of these things.  Maybe all at once.

-  You know how Cris wants Fish and Kyle back together? Wouldn't it be great if he volunteered to help that happen by seducing Nick?  Hah.

-  Again, I'm just marveling at how Cris Vega of all people is the "go-to" gay friendly character, when a few years back he was a horrible stereotype of machismo and ape-like behavior.

-  Why must Terrell Tillford utter every one of his lines like it's the most profound thing he's ever said?  So bad.

-  Poor Bree.  She thinks stalker guy is her daddy. That girl is going to grow up to be SO freaking crazy. And I'll go on record right now: In about six years, when Bree has been SORAS'd to a young woman, she will develop D.I.D. and they'll say she was sexually abused by Jared or the stalker guy. Mark my words!

-  So Fish knew all along that Cris had feelings for Layla, yet he dated her anyway? 

-  Good for Rachel suggesting that Greg see a shrink. Greg is a psychological emergency.

-  Note to Greg: If you care so much about your brother, please consider refraining from screaming your balls off at Rachel in front of him. 

-  Why would Kyle ever want to go back to Fish now that he has Nick? Kyle and Nick are a power couple in the making!

-  Kind of sad that TPTB are turning Jared into a bastard.  They are rewriting history.

FRIDAY, 10/02:  "EXES AND OH'S"
 

-  Why hasn't Ross put the divorce through? That's the one thing about this story that makes the least sense.

-  Nick has scenes with Viki and Charlie! Cool! I hope TPTB see the leading man potential in this guy. I do. I think he's better than Fish and Kyle put together, actually.

-  Why are John and Brody involving Jessica in this?  She is the worst liar in the world and cannot keep a secret for more than five minutes (unless you count her alters).

-  Natalie clearly doesn't trust Jared. This is a pretty bad re-write, folks. 

-  Why would the Nick/Viki interview take place standing up in the hallway? Give me a break. She would have seated him in the living room with tea and all that jazz.

-  "Aunt Pimp." I really like that moniker on Dorian! 

-  Love to see Blair and Dorian fighting again! It's been too long! Now if only they'd actually fight OVER Ross. I want to see nails.

-  Am I really expected to believe that Jared never loved Natalie, and his MO from day one has only been revenge on Jessica? I can't believe it. I'm sure they could have come up with a more believable way to get rid of Jared. Although at least this is entertaining. I'm just not really buying it, that's all.

-  Natalie looks gorgeous in that black dress! 

-  Did Jared seriously just kill his friend to cover his own ass???

-  Oh no. Now we're going to have to watch Todd be an asshole to Tea. Thanks, Blair.

 

 

**MAIL REPORT**

"Why don't you start a campaign to keep John and Natalie apart? I bet there are thousands of viewers who would help you.  Think about it."  - D.

Well, isn't that what I'm trying to do? There's not much I can do aside from writing about how disgusting they are together and reminding everyone of how being with John destroys the Natalie character on every level. I'm doing my part - I'm just not sure anyone is listening. If TPTB are gearing the show toward cancellation, they're going to start to do really drastic things and getting certain couples together and break others apart based on what the endgame plan is. I hate to think that way because if OLTL is canceled before the shit pile known as All My Children, then I will boycott ALL ABC programs for the rest of my life (not joking), aside from the final season of Lost - which I would only miss if someone had a gun to my head. 

"How many ways are there to say “I totally agree w/you and eagerly look forward to reading your column each week”??? The thought of John and Natalie “together again” is obscene."  - Lee

Obscene, disgusting, horrifying. Thanks, Lee!

"I would like to request every time you refer to John McBain you call him McPain."  - Allen

I will take it under advisement; though I also like to call him McBrain (since he spends so much time staring off into space and "thinking"), McLame, McDrain (because watching him on screen drains me of my life force), McGay (because he's gay), and McStain (use your imagination).

"As bad as Cris and Evangeline were, Jolie was much worse because of the totally disrespectful way Natalie was written. Evangeline was just clueless and blind (literally and figuratively). Natalie was at times portrayed as a semi-hooker. I remember John slept with her one time and not only did they show him just zipping up and looking disgusted after but I thought he was going to pull out a twenty and leave it on the nightstand. As a woman this made my skin crawl and I have not now nor ever been a Natalie fan. And how about Natalie going around telling everybody and their Mama that she and John were engaged, which of course was not the case. Really, can you be embarrassed for a fictional person? I was."-  Jean

I AM a Natalie fan (when she's not with John, at least), and I can say YES - it is possible and even likely to feel embarrassed for a fictional character who loses her dignity. I totally remember the episode Jean refers to. It was humiliating to watch. So were the dozens of times Natalie was scolded for her naughty behavior. So were the dozens of times John literally rolled his eyes at her continued emotionalism regarding their, er, relationship. John would much prefer Natalie say, "Yes, sir" more often and stop being so darned... disagreeable. Seriously, if they get back together, I am going to have to keep a bed pan next to the television set. 

"Jolie was a ratings disaster as well as a creative one. The majority of fans did not respond to the couple and that's why they were split. It's my understanding that focus groups a while back showed a strong preference to Jolie, however, that focus group preference did not materialize into ratings numbers. The ski weekend in 2007 had the highest ratings the show has had of late. That was the show where Evangeline and Todd hooked up and Blair and Cris hooked up. Regardless of how well people felt about the episodes, that Monday show, after being heavily promoted on Soapnet brought in a 3.1 HH in Nielson. It was huge. However, TPTB ignored the whole set-up and went back to business as usual. Why do TPTB ignore the ratings and continue on the path to destruction?  Easton may do well when it comes to fan mail and focus groups, but his presence on the canvas has NOT generated the ratings numbers you'd think they would."  - Deb

Don't get me started on Todd/Evangeline or that fabulous ski weekend. That was just a gold mine that TPTB dipped their toes into and then pulled out of. It was so great. I get angry just thinking about the failed potential of Todd/Evangeline.  Sigh. As for Easton... even if his star power from Port Charles was appealing to begin with, why would TPTB expect him to pull in ratings when they created a character for him that has nothing to do with soap operas? They made him stoic, disconnected, unemotional, and dull.  On paper, he is a hero who rescues women, but beyond that there is nothing that satisfies what soap fans crave. There is no chemistry with co-stars, and there is no emotional romance or angst. I will go on record: The presence of Easton and his character have been one of the worst disasters in the show's history. Easton should have gone to GH as a cop or Cassadine; if he absolutely had to come to Llanview, they should have let him be a mafia boss or villain or a long lost brother of Todd.  Not a boring cop with an incapability to be in a mature relationship.  Boooooooooooooooorrrrrrrrrrrrrrrriiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiinnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnng.

"I think you were spot on about Jolie, Jeremy! What initially baffled me the most about John McBain was the fact that he doesn't click with any female, really, but has had loads of buddy chemistry with guys, like David. Then it hit me: this is a deliberate acting choice by Michael Easton. On Port Charles, he oozed sensuality  & pretty much had chemistry with everybody. He became one of Fronsie's favorites, so he pretty much gets catered to. I think ME deliberately chose to make John as different from Caleb as possible, a 'hard boiled' cop."  - Duchess

I didn't watch Port Charles, and frankly, I'm sick of everyone making excuses for Easton, saying he was good on Port Charles. For my money, that's just not relevant anymore. What I care about is that the guy has been front-burner on OLTL for the better part of a decade, and has yet to impress me in any way. In fact, every time he is paired up with an actress, it is crap. It brings the show down.  And I'm sick of it. I have no problem saying so, and I don't want to hear any more excuses for Easton's utter lack of appeal. I do agree he has chosen on several occasions to portray John as disconnected and incapable of feeling.  Well guess what? That does not translate to entertainment. Easton has crafted a horribly boring character and chosen to portray him as indifferent and vague toward everything. Guess what? That does not require any talent. If Easton needs to play a vampire in order to engage with female actors, then TPTB might as well turn John into a damn vampire already.  

"Why can't John just say he is gay and that's why he can't have any good relationships with women?"  - Larry

If John were gay, I suppose his relationships with women would be much stronger.  I suppose the way he treats women like weak damsels in distress proves he is straight. He's already relatively easy to watch with other guys, so if John comes out of the closet, he'll likely continue to have good scenes with guys while his scenes with women will improve as he won't have to treat them like dirt any longer.  Hmmm.

"I agree that Jack is great. He’s so much fun to watch when he is being a brat. He reminds me of the Starr I used to love. Remember when she would order cabs, manipulate adults and lend her dad, Roger Howarth, money to buy coffee? Remember her scheming with Asa against Max? Remember when the Spanish speaking housekeeper from Mexico who helped Blaire give birth to Jack showed up in Llanview and kept calling Todd “Diablo”? She picked up a photo of Starr and called her “Diabolita”. One of my favorite lines of all time. Starr was so much fun. It makes it all the more painful to watch her now and see Jack be the person she used to be."  - Kate

Yes, I remember!  I remember when Starr was - like Jack is now - one of the best characters on One Life. Now, she is one of the most boring.  It is so freakin' sad.

"I can't stand Kim...  please get rid of her."  - Patricia

Oh, Patricia.  If I could, I would get rid of Kim so violently and rapidly, and erase any sign that she or her blonde twin, Stuh-cee, ever set foot in Llanview. Their presence is insufferable.  Neither "character" and neither "actress" would last a week on General Hospital. 

"I'm not sure where I saw it, but it was suggested that Natalie hook up with Schuyler. I'm actually behind this. For some reason when OLTL does these triangles and quads, they rotate the same pairings over and over again. They need to mix it up a bit. Also, I am 100% behind a Blair-Ross-Dorian triangle. Can you imagine? Have they ever fought over the same man?"  - nOva

I don't believe Dorian and Blair have ever fought over the same man. Hello - that is a gold mine waiting to happen. I say, "Go for it!"  I would be enthusiastic about that. Especially because I think both ladies have stellar chemistry with the rapidly-improving Michael Lowry. Tuc Watkins' David is too much of a buffoon now to be a real romantic leading man. Ross is a real man, and Dorian and Blair both want him at least in the flesh, so why not 'go there?' They could both use the storyline. 

As for Natalie and Schuyler - I don't really see it. However, it COULD work - especially if it ignited a Natalie-Gigi feud. But Natalie and Gigi work well as friends, and it's going to be eons before the Rex-Gigi-Schuyler triangle plays out. Heck, it's barely just begun. I suggested in my poll last week some options for Natalie. Over 50% of the 300-something responders voted for Natalie to be with "someone totally new or no one at all." Under 20% voted for Natalie to be mixed up with John and Marty. Natalie-Schuyler-Gigi was tied with my personal favorite idea - and that's to put Natalie into the Ross and Blair mix. Sure, I'd prefer Dorian and Blair fighting over Ross in a way, but I don't think TPTB will go there. I can't really see Ross falling for Dorian, can you? He might sleep with her, but it seems like he'd be using her for her money and such, and I don't think he's sophisticated enough or classy enough to capture Dorian's attention in the long terms. Having said that, I'd still be on board for Dorian/Ross/Blair. But picture this: Ross sticks around and though he is interested in Blair, she doesn't trust him. Ross runs into Natalie at a bar, and she's drinking over the devastation of Jared's duplicity. I can totally see Ross and Natalie having killer sexual chemistry. What about Natalie and Blair fighting over Ross? I think that could work very well and be more of a "real" triangle, with Ross having genuine feelings for both. The idea of Blair and Natalie starting up a feud is very juicy indeed. 

"Did Kassie Depiva get a boob job?! I don't remember her being so damn busty as she was the past couple of days in that dress.... Am I smoking crack, or have they been enhanced?!"  - Jennifer

They look good, that's all I know. That woman is nearly 50 (not that that's old!) and has a body most 20 year olds would kill for. She is one sexy lady. Not sure if she's had a boob job or not. As long as she leaves her face alone, I won't complain.

 

That's it for this week.  Please send your OLTL thoughts, complaints, suggestions, and desperate pleas to:

Robert Iger, President of Disney (ABC Parent Company)
robert.a.iger@disney.com

Anne Sweeney, President of Disney-ABC
anne.x.sweeney@abc.com

Brian Frons, ABC Daytime President
500 S. Buena Vista St.
Burbank, CA 91521-4551
Brian.Frons@abc.com

Frank Valentini (Executive Producer)
C/O One Life to Live ABC Daytime
77 West 66th Street
New York, NY 10023
frank.valentini@abc.com

Ron Carlivati (Head Writer)
C/O One Life to Live ABC Daytime
77 West 66th Street
New York, NY 10023
rcarlivati@yahoo.com

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Jeremy in Chicago