Diva Picks 8/31/09 to 9/4/09
Winner of the Week: STEFANO DIMERA. Finally, he got his mojo back and killed off Dr. Baker. I still have my doubts the doctor’s really dead, but at least Stefano is fighting the good fight again. What took him so long?
Loser of the Week: LUCAS ROBERTS. Okay, why would Lucas ask Kate advice about keeping Chloe on life support when he suspected her of attempted murder like only a week ago? And then he stands by her bed and spouts off about how much he hates her and such. OK, the slut cheated on you, Lucas, but get a grip! Kudos to Craig for dressing him down…but why is Dr. Wesley leaving Salem so quickly when his daughter is still in such peril? Why did he just beg Lucas to play nice before leaving with his tail between his legs? Makes him kinduva loser too.
Scene of the Week: I’m not a Melanie fan, but seeing her response to the Phillip/Melanie sex scene on the Internet was good for some laughs. And I even cringed in sympathy when she had to turn to Brady and Arianna for help.
Performer of the Week: No real winners this week. Most of the cast seemed fairly bored actually. But I’ll give it to LINDSAY HARTLEY since some are giving her the credit for the boosted ratings this week. Much as it pains me to admit it, I suspect she is more responsible for the ratings boost than the RANSOM s/l. I just hope we don’t end up seeing any witches or monkeys in Salem any time soon! Honorable mention to JOSEPH MASCOLO for his scenes as Stefano. Yes, watching Stefano put his diabolical plots in motion is kind of old hat after twenty some-odd years, but nobody does it better.
Zinger of the Week: It’s a tie between UNCLE VIC and JUSTIN KIRIAKIS! Victor to the Passions 2.0 version of Brianna: “I’m out here to relax and have an evening cocktail, not watch a porn show!” Justin had two good ones this week. Justin to Daniel regarding his suspicions about Kate: “Oh my god the woman is doomed. You the accused saw her wearing gardening gloves on her own terrace in the middle of dare I say a garden. And she’s stingy with her appetizers. Clarence Darrow couldn’t save her now!” Another honorable mention for Justin screwing it to Uncle Vic: “I’m ignoring you. Seems more polite than telling you it’s none of your expletive deleted business.”
Rewritten History of the Week. Why are Allie and Johnny with Doug and Julie? D&J barely even had any scenes with EJ, Sami or Lucas. So why are they schlepping around the world with their kids? What is more badly written on DAYS? Character history or the not-so-subtle 30-second Cheerios commercials? Something to ponder...
That Cheerios commercial was hilarious Diva! Love your blog. BTW I think they snuck in a mention that Doug & Julie were taking the kids to visit Marlena and John .....
ReplyDeleteThat's good to know. GH mentions "Deidre Evans" more often than DOOL mentions J&M.
ReplyDeleteI think someone at ABC likes to make fun of Marlena. Back in 2004 when Matt Ashford was playing that show's psycho serial killer Dr. Stephen Haver, his wacko, 60s mother who helped him on his way to serialkillerdom was Marlena -- just about the time it was revealed Marlena to be Salem's (and thus Jack's) "serial killer."
ReplyDeleteThere's more rewritten history.
ReplyDeleteOn tomorrow's show Brady refers to himself as Sami's big bro.
Isn't Sami supposed to be several years older?
Brady was born in 1992, Sami in about 1984...
ReplyDeleteMaybe he was referring to maturity level rather than actual years lived on the planet? Just a guess.
ReplyDeleteReally enjoyed this week's picks! I'm sooo excited for the coming storyline with Kate and Stefano, et al. I just hope the writers do them justice, well, so to speak...
I never really meant for "Rewritten History" to become a regular part of the picks...but with Dena behind the helm, it's just so damned easy to do! Considering that Sami was born before anyone ever heard of John Black...and that Eric Martsolf doesn't even look older than Ali Sweeney, that goes beyond the usual boneheaded writing that goes on.
ReplyDeleteWell, when you write the show for PASSonit people and teens who were not born until the 90s, and alienate anyone over 35 who did watch, I guess you figure that no one would notice or know show history to care.
ReplyDeleteLoved your picks this week Diva. Justin was great with his zingers to Uncle Vic. Of course Victor is still the master of them, but it was funny to see someone give it back to him. Craig should be on longer and Nancy should be right there with him. She would take care of Kate for sure. Like the rewritten history idea too. I bet you will be able to find something every week LOL.
ReplyDeleteOk what's the big deal with "big brother" ? It is surely about the height difference and even if it is an error or a rewrite or whatever like that..really guys Dena and her team had make far far worse errors no ??!!!
ReplyDeleteSo i simply have to say : WHO CARES REALLY !!
The sad thing is that actors no longer stick up for their characters, or for any story integrity. Those who did were fired, repeatedly. TIIC want actors who just recite their crappy lines and do not think. That is why they have all newbies or ex-PASS people, or bring back two actors who have been gone so long, that characterization does not matter.
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