Good week people and only less than 2 weeks before Christmas. Now anyone who wants cookies needs to send me their address. We slaved over the oven this weekend and made tons and tons of cookies. Lord I can't even remember all the varieties.
Have a good week all.
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Well, this was my weekend:
Weather was cold and rainy the entire weekend.
I had to work, which throws away any good chance of getting anything done.
I made a batch of cookie batter, following the recipe perfectly, but when it came to rolling it into balls to make the cookies, it would not bind, so I had to throw out the entire batch and I guess I'll start over tonight.
Have not sent ONE present that needs to go out of town yet, and Xmas is next week.
AND it's my brother's bday today, and I didn't send a card. This comes AFTER forgetting my niece's bday last month. I blame them though for living all the way across the country. I can't keep up with them.
Happy Monday. Blech.
I have pretty much weaned myself off of GH for the most part but I had to laugh at some of the comments on Serial Drama's current GH blog which was primarily about Jason and Franco. Interesting, about 10 comments are about Rebecca, Nikolas, and TC. I found it amusing. This one especially made me LMAO.
"And praise the lord for people FINALLY realizing the problem with the ladies like Rebecca, Nadine and I am sure there are more ain't the ladies but the lackluster poorly acted character of Nikolas portrayed by a boring repetitive actor by the name of Tyler Christopher. I haven't seen so much sleepwalking, eyerolling, "understated" acting since I watched the zombies in Night of the Living Dead and even the Zombies were more interesting. When I see how interesting Rebecca could have been had she been working with someone you know who actually acts interested and engaging on screen, it's mind boggling. The character is at the lowest point as far as appeal and the actor, well, maybe someone can throw a bucket of ice cold water on him before scenes to wake him up or at least prescribe him some nodoze."
Ohhhh....I like those comments. They made me smile.
I've not watched a second of GH since we found out the news about Natalia. I think I was so fed up, that the going cold turkey was the best thing for me. I almost feel vindicated.
OMG Kate, I just read through those comments, and they are love! Here's some more TC hate:
"Nikolas though is boring. He's about as exciting as a piece of dry toast."
"Nikolas has become about as interesting as a rock and I roll my eyes when he's in scenes with anyone. He to me is the vapid of suck. I wish I could understand the appeal of the actor now. He hasn't been interesting since Nikolas had his tumor and was attacking everyone in town."
"Too bad Emily didn't strangle Dikolas during the B&W ball two years ago..."
"I'd love a little column about Nikolas and TC's sleepwalking portrayal of him not just now but for the last 2 plus years. Yeah MB and SBu take a lot of flack for their acting, but TC should as well. The fact that Rebecca is tolerable and actually enjoyable away from him gads kill me. I even enjoyed Nadine until the show paired her with him and then it all went to pot.
And another cheating storyline for Nikolas? Can they come up with a storyline for him other than one that involves finding his one and only twuwuv by poaching someone else's wife or fiancee."
" Kami and Millie and Val (and anyone else I may have missed!)--you are preaching to the choir about Nikolas/Tyler Christopher's completely half-assed portrayal (which, yeah, has definitely been going on for way too long and he just skates by). I will definitely try to do a full entry about it, or at least dedicate a larger part of a post to it."
" I can't stand actors who choose to bring it on when THEY want to. It's the problem I have with all the leads on this show. MB., SBu are that way. IR and TC are that way. And the actors who give it their all ALL the time such as Rick Hearst or Stephan Nichols or Stuart Damon get shown the door. While the actresses take so much more flack, and while the females on this show are simply blow up dolls and enablers for the men, from an acting perspective they carry the show. And that's ALL OF THEM."
*basking in glow of Ty-Ty hate* :)
http://serialdrama.typepad.com/serial_drama/2009/12/the-fanboy-and-the-hitman/comments/page/2/#comments
AAAAAAAND more...
"I love Becs and Mallory but the one thing I've not agreed with is the unfair criticism of every love interest Nikolas has had. Now they wrote a TERRIBLE story for Rebecca and same for Nadine but I can't help but thing how diff things would have been if it had been Lucky versus Nikolas in all these stories. It's kind of telling when each character is enjoyable away from him. I can't stand watching even he and Liz together and I am a Liz fan. It seems to me the actor's been sucking since 2006 when that pilot he was supposed to do wasn't picked up and he was forced to stay on lowly GH."
"Yep, I've been bitching in the comments for the past umpteen posts that Tyler Christopher is turning in a doughy, disinterested "performance." He stares off into space when someone is speaking to him, rolling his eyes like he's trying to avoid an epileptic seizure. He just seems bored, and a SWAT team breaking through every window of Wyndemere and shooting up the place wouldn't bring anymore than a "hurumpff" on his part. As much as I loathe Natalia Livingston's real lack of acting talent, I do agree that ANY actress is going to have a hard time garnering chemistry with a personality that has been dead since the early 90's."
" So much word in every one's posts, i thought i was the only one totally bored to death with TCs portrayal of Nikolas, it seems like ever since Emily died (which should have meant he upped his game since he was getting what he apparently wanted... a new direction) Nikolas has just become this over-sized muscle neck ken doll on heat, the last time i saw real emotion of any kind from him was when Emily the tumour finally floated away, i didn't mind his scenes with Nadine but toward the end he started to look like he'd rather be somewhere else and has stayed that way ever since, there are so many actors out there that would love a job i really hate that TC keeps his job and acts as though he'd rather be anywhere but there."
"Good lord I am glad someone finally recognized the douchebag TC is. That's being kind. The show seems to think he walks on water and he's looked disinterested on screen for over 3 years now. I am beginning to believe he can only generate chemistry with someone he's banging in reallife because the only time he remotely has had chem with anyone it was with NL for a time...
... normally love Mallory and Becca but I've entirely disagreed with their posts on Nadine and Rebecca because both characters and actresses have now been proven far more capabale and interesting away from him. Bottom line the actor sucks, he looks terrible, and his acting is disinterested at best. Maybe he should try exuding some emotion versus constantly looking away when other actors speak to him. I wanted to throw something at my screen last week in every scene he was in he was so bad. And people call NL a bad actor. At least she was remotely entertaining the past couple of weeks. He hasn't been interesting in over 3 years."
"And bless someone for FINALLY mentioned the badness that is Tyler Christopher. I thought they killed off Emily so he could be FREE FREE FREE and now when he is he continues to stink up the screen."
http://serialdrama.typepad.com/serial_drama/2009/12/the-fanboy-and-the-hitman/comments/page/2/#comments
And now, for the Natty LOVE :)...
"Still love Rebecca. She's nuts and who would have guess NL would make a great soap bitch."
"I'm no NL fan but I think she plays a bitch beautiful but Newsflash. I enjoy her with Liz, Lucky, and actually Ethan now oddly and I enjoyed her scenes with Stephan Webber."
"I have to say I have detested Rebecca's entire stay on this show other than her scenes with the Q's and Becky Herbst. But I've been loving her this past week. I shamefully admit to enjoying her with Ethan, Liz, Lucky, and especially Steven Webber. NL and SR actally have some chem. But the minute Nikolas walks in it all goes to crap. Ask yourself why."
"I know most here don't care for NL and I ain't a big fan but egads her sweet exterior with the calculating schemer and bitch had me LMAO. This is how she should have been written from the beginning and she makes a better adversary for Liz the Sam or Maxie ever did. What a waste.
This show has no bitches at all(well except for Liz which the show doesn't acknowledge) and I wish she was staying. She actually added some life to this storyline. I love her tormenting Liz. I really wanted to see her lay into Dikolas the same but never expected it because of how this show treats the men.
It enforces to me where the problem is which was never with NL but lackluster writers and acting partner who is about as interesting as a dead fish."
And the love spreads...
"Now i know NL doesn't have a lot of fans here but i do like her, i liked her Emily and adored her with the Quartermaines, i was so looking forward to her coming back but why on gods earth did they put her back with Nikolas "the the black hole of boredom and doom" Cassadine? Rebecca had Chem with GV's Lucky and with Matt but that wasn't pursued. I FLOVE! the whole Liz vs Becs, i didn't know NL could do bitch so well and i hate that she is leaving again because I'd really love anyone who hates Nikolas to stick around and make his life hell same for Liz too she gives as good as she gets with Rebecca, RH and NL work well together but it is GH after all can't have the women taking centre stage."
"I am one of the few here apparently who liked NL's Emily and was looking forward to her return only to see a terrible storyline coupled with her having to work with a disinterested acting buddy."
"It's a shame NL is leaving because let me tell you she and Becky rock together. Plus I actually loved her scenes with SR and *gulp* Ethan. It's like she's thumbing her nose at the assholes who brought her back to WORK with TC only for TC along with a terrible and awful story to tank the whole thing. He should be patting himself on the back. IF anything, he should be leaving the show and fired."
VINDICATION, PEOPLE!!!! *doing naked dance of joy*
Holy CRAP, that's awesome!
I'm sorry - I used to adore TC and Nikolas, but AMEN to every word above. It's about time his lack of effort was acknowledged. And I'm so glad to see Natty get a few kind words online, finally. She deserves them - she works hard and is an able actress who never, ever phones it in. Even the small stuff gets her all. No one can say that about TC anymore. That dude needs a permanent vacation.
Vindication!
Hey everyone....
I had a long week last week so I did some shopping on Saturday morning and then took it easy on Sunday, it was great!
As for GH, I am staying away. I might go back when Lucky finds out and kicks so serious ass!!
I am happy to see that Natalia is getting some good press. She deserves it!
As for Tyler, don't get me started!! I am really struggling with that one.
Well I watched yesterday's show. I think Tyler was actually emoting and putting forth effort in his scenes with Liz. So I guess it still happens from time to time. Good job, Tyty.
Nikolas looks seriously desperate and delirious in his effort to have Liz. I know most of you aren't watching, but he actually thinks that if Rebecca goes after Lucky, that will free up Liz for him. He's really excited about that plan. Rebecca (who he hates and is a scamming Scammer...*LOVE*) is the perfect choice for his brother (who will naturally dump Liz in a New York minute once he knows he can get Rebecca). This will all clear the way so that Nikolas and Liz can explore their feelings for each other, guilt free. I can't believe Liz didn't see what a genius plan that all was.
Niz are destiny!
I can't muster up any empathy or compliments for Tyler at this point. He's sucked for so long the fact that he chooses to bring it on in a couple of scenes just doesn't impress me.
And Rebecca now that she's leaving has become my favorite character. I just wish she was staying to make poor poor Liz's life a living hell. But they probably know like Sam, who would end up getting the sympathy. The fact that Nikolas hates her just adds another notch to why I like her.
Just read that Stephen Nichols is off to Y&R. He'll be sleeping with Jill! :)
I want Natalia on there!
Stephen Nichols is going to Y&R?!?!? COOL!!! Another reason to start watching that show. Now I just need Natty taking over the role of Mac (I hear the current actress is dreadful), and I'm all set!
And I stayed up until midnight last night, but cards are done, cookies are baked, and boxes are ready for the post office! *patting self on back*
I'm not sure how I'd feel at this point seeing her on another soap. I'd like to see her try some other things. She seemed to be doing ok with a couple of independent films lined up before she came back. And by the way I read a Michael Fairman interview of Sarah Brown. She admitted she was basically fired. She was told they were writing Claudia out.
And I have to laugh at something. I read all these accollades for Franco and his Performance Art. And I;m not dishing him. He's a good actor. But I was watching some old interviews on youtube of Marlon BRando(don't ask me why) gads he was actually a very intelligent man. I think in his rare interviews, all the interviews wanted to talk about was Hollywood gossip and he hated that and basically told Connie Chung, who looked like a complete idiot, that.
But he was asked about acting being art and he called it BS. He said everyone is an actor and how he hates actors getting on TV talking about how artistic it is. He basically called his dog an actor because the dog act's pitifully and begs for food when he wants and biscuit and walks away after he gets it. I laughed at that. He also HATED being called the greatest actor of his generation and called acting a JOB like anything else. I don't know if I totally agree with that but it certainly was amusing.
Beth good for you. I'm just about done with eveything aside from cards. That's my project for Saturday is to the Post Office to mail them and the couple of packages I have.
I think I'd like to be able to have the pleasure of seeing Natty again daily as before, only this time on a show that might give her half a shot at decent story, screentime, and partner.
I have actually watched the Franco stuff, and I've perversely enjoyed it. I'm not sure I buy the whole "performance art" thing, but to me it looks like he's making fun of it on a certain level, and that just adds to his performance, IMO. It's a useless, stupid story, but he adds some amusement.
Hold it, you mean Tyler's MENTOR thought acting was nothing special??? How will Ty-Ty react to this tumultous event?
The main reason I'd like to see Natalia on daytime again is pretty simple - vindication!
I want to see her stick it to GH, the show that treated her like garbage. I'd also like her to show everyone how well SHE makes pairings work. I may not have been a Sonny/Emily fan or a ZEm fan. However, all of those pairings were popular...and there's a common denominator there: Natalia. The losers at GH deserve to see what they are missing out on and what they lost. Natalia may not be spiteful...but I sort of am. Well, at least, in this situation.
:)
Well you'd get folks arguing about Sonny and Emily but I do agree they were popular. Maybe not well liked by a lot but there was a ton of talk about them. And I think the only reason they were split was due to the fact it made Sonny look old and like a pedofile. But I still hated them. I liked Zem because I always liked Zander both with AT and with NL.
But success outside of daytime - to me that means more than success on another soap. But we'll see that happens.
Good evening my friends,
The week is almost over and after tomorrow around noon I will be off till Jan. 4th..YAY!! I have been on the road this week doing meetings and am happy to have that over with.
I have one present to buy and I am done. I am going to rap everything is weekend so I can just hang out next week. NO STRESS!!
I don't even try to watch GH anymore, can't take it. I might check it out next week but I doubt it. I can't seem to find one thing that interests me for now.
I barely watch GH anymore so I know once Natalia leaves on Tuesday or Wednesday I will be so happy to say goodbye to GH for good this time. It feels so good not to watch that crap anymore. I am actually looking foward to see how her final scenes play out and if she and Tyler have one last scene. I read that Becca is suppose to over hear Nikolas talking to Emily at the crypt...Is this suppose to be one of those wink.. wink scenes before she meets the "Zander" look alike??? Who knows with the way soaps are dropping it probably wouldn't mean anything anyways.
Finished my Holiday shopping and Finished with classes going to sleep now...Peace Out..
WTF ever. Quit using Emily's grave and memory to clean up Nik. It's beyond over. If they want to move him on be over and done with it. Gads forget it.
Christmas. Last day of school. Games and fun today. Kids are beyond ready for break. We had all the end of semester exams yesterday and today is just Christmas stuff. More games planned for class and treats.
Christmas. I'm done with cards, packages - just need to get to the PO to mail tomorrow. I suspect tomorrow is going to be a nightmare.
Thankfully all shopping and baking is done.
Emily is cranky - teething and such.
More Chad/Natty pics...
http://www.abcmedianet.com/web/showpage/showpage.aspx?global_id=000261&type=asset&typecode=ph
And yeah, once again using Em's grave for Nikolas to whine over sucks. But I'm sure that we the fans are to blame for it happening. *rme*
Serial Drama sums up Friday:
http://serialdrama.typepad.com/serial_drama/2009/12/i-am-of-two-minds.html#more
LL2 are love. Nikolas is a douche. It's official.
This week = FREEDOM!
I'm *almost* done with my shopping and the kids are done with school! Weee!
Oh they are rolling out the big guns to try and make Liz sympathetic. Now it's the rape? This so reminds me of Jiz where Lucky is a total dupe.
As for Nikolas/Tyler I didn't watch and won't, but Nik speaking to Emily again? They seem to use that trump card when they try and make him sympathetic. Good Luck to that.
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