tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18439960.post6485431474730685554..comments2024-03-23T21:46:50.843-04:00Comments on the passionate moviegoer: "the young and the restless," literallyjoe baltakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11467420961490314339noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18439960.post-91823671735104679642019-02-24T17:26:55.781-05:002019-02-24T17:26:55.781-05:00Nick's "make over" is really sad. He...Nick's "make over" is really sad. He looks like a Republican now. I miss his scruffy look. Also, those forced "sexy" scenes with Phyllis are also sad. They behave like teenagers, although I'm sure even teenagers behave in such a silly fashion.mia delavannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18439960.post-70757551479952404382019-02-24T11:12:02.097-05:002019-02-24T11:12:02.097-05:00Thanks for bringing up Hillary Smith and the fact ...Thanks for bringing up Hillary Smith and the fact that "One Life to Live" incorporated a Jewish character into its plots and even acknowledged Jewish traditions and holidays. You're probably correct that most soaps won't "go there" because of their right-leaning audience. I also agree that the Rosales should go. What a misfire!Lynn L.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18439960.post-8890979932269234582019-02-23T21:23:20.507-05:002019-02-23T21:23:20.507-05:00Yes! Bring back Paul - get rid of Rey. He is dull!...Yes! Bring back Paul - get rid of Rey. He <i>is</i> dull!Nicole Denisenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18439960.post-17396074388122252932019-02-23T19:55:13.763-05:002019-02-23T19:55:13.763-05:00Yeah, the Newmans area bore. The writers have clea...Yeah, the Newmans area bore. The writers have clearly run out of ideas what to do with them. All the writers do is have them break the law and get away with it. Continually. Send them off to Europe for an extended vacation and take Victoria with them.Marie T.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18439960.post-77358886012856002262019-02-23T12:55:16.349-05:002019-02-23T12:55:16.349-05:00Sharon Case is a marvel. She's the best thing ...Sharon Case is a marvel. She's the best thing on Y&R, very obviously a team player. I hope she's appreciated. I hope she gets a big, fat raise!Ginnynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18439960.post-7514885728385235312019-02-21T21:32:19.141-05:002019-02-21T21:32:19.141-05:00Joe! I'm afraid that the fan base of most soap...Joe! I'm afraid that the fan base of most soaps - which seems highly conservative/religious right to me - would never accept a Jewish character on daytimeVanessanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18439960.post-15621747871983892262019-02-21T19:43:43.426-05:002019-02-21T19:43:43.426-05:00Bernadette- I agree but it's unlikely to happe...Bernadette- I agree but it's unlikely to happen, given how slow the soaps were to give ample screen time to black characters. However, I remember at least one Jewish character - Nora (played by the sublime Hillary B. Smith), on "One Life to Live" - and the producers actually let her character celebrate Chanukah, as well as Passover. But that was 20-30 years ago. So much for progress. -J joe baltakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11467420961490314339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18439960.post-41818741977313225892019-02-21T19:38:18.612-05:002019-02-21T19:38:18.612-05:00Speaking of diversity, I've been waiting for a...Speaking of diversity, I've been waiting for ages for one of the soaps to incorporate a Jewish family. It would be a good counterpoint to have a character celebrating Chanukah while everyone else goes crazy over Christman.Bernadettenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18439960.post-20079286734031918672019-02-21T19:04:41.483-05:002019-02-21T19:04:41.483-05:00Wow, Joe! Great analysis of a great show. I also ...Wow, Joe! Great analysis of a great show. I also love Y&R and think it's great even when it shrinks a little. But I have to agree. It's shrunk a lot in the past few months. I am totally fed up and bored with the J.T. thing. Enough already! And while it might be politically incorrect to say this, but the Rosales family does nothing for me - and yet, as you say, they've taken over the show!Tishnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18439960.post-20538623974063511002019-02-21T17:51:02.965-05:002019-02-21T17:51:02.965-05:00Alex- It's called disrespect - for not only th...Alex- It's called disrespect - for not only the character but also the actor who played him. It's very bad form, reflecting terribly on the people who produce the show. When you read other cast members declare that it's one big happy family, their words don't match up with situations like this. -J joe baltakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11467420961490314339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18439960.post-75996039184073329412019-02-21T17:36:59.739-05:002019-02-21T17:36:59.739-05:00Doug Davidson is a major loss. I feel Paul was the...Doug Davidson is a major loss. I feel Paul was the backbone of the show and, you're right, he is an excellent actor. What bothers me is that the powers got rid of the character without every explaining his absence. His wife Chris is still on the show and Rey seems to use his office all the time. But where's Paul? Unless I missed something, they never addressed his absence. What's going on here?Alexnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18439960.post-64027075445695261232019-02-21T13:00:48.670-05:002019-02-21T13:00:48.670-05:00Thanks, Lawrence. I understand the appeal of soaps...Thanks, Lawrence. I understand the appeal of soaps for actors. It's steady work, although reportedly grueling work. There's a built-in fan base. But it's also something of a velvet trap. It seems if a performer stays too long, there's the threat of being pigeon-holed as a soap star and the opportunities outside of daytime become limited. Some really talented actors can't get out and end up playing "musical soaps," going back and forth between the various daytime dramas, of which there are too few left. It has to be frustrating. -Jjoe baltakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11467420961490314339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18439960.post-51990179372434768482019-02-20T22:09:37.865-05:002019-02-20T22:09:37.865-05:00I'm also impressed with the young actors on Y&...I'm also impressed with the young actors on Y&R and, you're right, they all seem to have better material that the seasoned vets on the show. As much as I like all the kids and would like to see more of them, I'd hate to see them become "life soapers," if you know what I mean. I'd hate to see each one playing the same character for decades. That's a depressing thought. I'd like to see each of them do movies. There's potential here that needs to be tapped.Lawrencenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18439960.post-29327523326071032202019-02-20T21:27:58.056-05:002019-02-20T21:27:58.056-05:00Excellent point, Isabel. The idea of both Victoria...Excellent point, Isabel. The idea of both Victoria and Nick rushing to their awful faather's defense is laughable. And the relentless selling of the myth that "family is everything" is really fuzzy thinking when the family is like the Newmans. The worst offender for me is Nikki who disrespects herself more than Victor does. -Jjoe baltakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11467420961490314339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18439960.post-70940187679633240712019-02-20T21:16:59.964-05:002019-02-20T21:16:59.964-05:00I'm personally sick of Victoria and her daddy ...I'm personally sick of Victoria and her daddy issues. Didn't he have her arrested on one of her wedding days to stop the marriage? How on earth could she ever forgive that? Ridiculous!Isabelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18439960.post-21885073426928999392019-02-20T21:07:33.613-05:002019-02-20T21:07:33.613-05:00I agree. "The Young and the Restless" is...I agree. "The Young and the Restless" is a great show. Or was. The writing has been really terrible. Yes, the J.T murder mystery should have been killed off along with J.T.Mallinanoreply@blogger.com