First things first, I need to give a huge thanks to whoever was responsible for Monday and Tuesday’s episodes of Guiding Light this past week because I loved them. I actually rewound certain scenes and watched them again, they were that good! Of course a big reason that these episodes worked so well was because of the past writers who clearly defined the characters of Reva and Josh, as well as to Kim Zimmer and Robert Newman who brought such warmth to these episodes. Even if you were never a fan of Reva and Josh, who had to love the recreation of their first wedding because it was just a heartfelt story, full of insight into these characters as well as moving current story along at a nice pace.

From the moment that Josh and Reva saw Jolene, the actress playing Reva on the boat in the lake I knew that Guiding Light wasn’t going to screw this up. They wisely used flashbacks, albeit silent ones, to help build the momentum of the wedding. For anyone who actually saw the real wedding it was especially thrilling. Josh and Reva’s wedding at Cross Creek is an amazing piece of history for Guiding Light.  It was perfect from beginning to end, a huge payoff for the viewers as well as the characters.  And this recreation, which paid homage to the first one, will also go down in history as one of Guiding Lights best moments.

There were some false moments like the actress playing Sarah Shayne being so motherly to Cassie, the absence of Hawk and Reva’s siblings, but as a whole I loved the H.B look a like as well as Billy having trouble with the actor who was playing him.  I also LOVED that Cassie and Josh broke up. I was dancing like a guest at the wedding when that scene played. It was about time that GL came to its senses and realized that this couple was a big old snooze fest. I’m not sure where this all leaves Cassie, and most of the time I could care less what happens to her, but I think Cassie being really angry at Reva is a good start. I also feel that Cassie should be a lot angrier at Josh then she is. Who knows, maybe this will shake up Cassie and either change the character for the better or help her make that big decision to leave Springfield for good.

I also love how for now Reva chose Jeffrey. What an interesting twist. I also liked how Josh paid Reva a visit and told her that he will wait for her as long as it takes.  This trio sounds promising. It’s a story that GL could get a lot of miles out of, as long as they don’t screw it up.

Since Monday and Tuesday were so promising and well done, I had high hopes for the rest of the week, but I was wrong. I’ll admit there were some bright moments like finally seeing Alexandra again, but most of the show was just so-so for me.

I’m not sure if GL was going for laughs or dramatic flair with the revelation that Remy is the father of Ava’s baby. I mean it was quite campy. Ava’s reaction was weird and underplayed, in fact her whole response to the whole situation has been underwhelming. I know Michelle Ray Smith is leaving the show and that she is going to suffer from post partum depression, yet Ava didn’t really have a full out dramatic revelation of her own. Bill and Remy sure had them, yet Ava’s was just not there. GL also wasted a potential awesome scene between Ava and Vanessa by just cutting it short with hardly any words exchanged. I would have loved to have seen Vanessa protect her son and coldly make Ava promise to never take away Max from Bill. It could have sent chills to Ava and to the viewer, but alas GL choose the campy moment of Lizzie laughing at the fact that Remy is the father then showcase Vanessa in all her glory.

The reason I could care less about this story is the fact that Ava is history, Remy is dull, and I feel GL has bigger things for Bill. This is like a tiny little bump in his story.  The rumor of Max dying and Bill waging war on Remy and Dinah for helping Remy is probably true, because I surly don’t see a custody trial between Remy and Bill taking place. 

If Remy was a full fledged thought out character, maybe a custody battle would work.  With Olivia, Lizzie and Mel in the mix it could be interesting, yet Remy is not a character the audience roots for at every turn.  He is underplayed by both the show and the actor and the character comes across as just plain dull.  He is forced.   GL could have given Remy a lot more depth after Tammy’s death, yet the chose to keep the actor and keep Remy as one note.

Plus the buildup for the entire story has been so rushed that all the dramatic moments have just fallen flat. Not every character has been involved, especially Olivia. Also missing is Coop and Ashlee, a big part of Ava’s past. Hopefully GL will end this mess as quickly has they started it.

Another cold as ice moment is Alan. I don’t know why but his guru storyline is just so boring.  Add a boring Beth and a bored Marcy Rylan as Lizzie and the scenes this week involving these characters were fast-forward worthy. I adore Marcy Rylan but she seems bored with Lizzie these days. She only sparked up when she was playing opposite Jordan Clarke. Maybe I’m just imagining things but I feel we won’t see her as Lizzie for much longer. I think she is done with the long commute to New Jersey.

Tell me if you think Guiding Light was hot or cold this week. Email me here at Soaptown.