From: shagan@gandalf.rutgers.edu (Susan R. Hagan)
Newsgroups: rec.arts.tv.soaps
Subject: Re: DOOL: Fab. Friday
Date: 12 Jan 93 16:59:31 GMT
Organization: Rutgers Univ., New Brunswick, N.J.

kjs@cbnewsg.cb.att.com (kelly.smith) writes:

>Well, I thouroughly enjoyed every last one of Jacks scenes
>on Friday.  Now THAT'S and actor.  I felt so bad for him.

I'm glad you enjoyed it.  I thought it was an average performance.
I didn't feel the least bit bad for him.  As a matter of fact,
I wanted to smack him.  He is so stupid.  He finds a pile of money
and that gives him confidence and makes him feel like he's done
something on his own?  Yes, he ripped someone off and he did it
all by himself.  What an accomplishment.  This "finders keepers"
crap doesn't cut it.  

Whose barn was he in?  How does he know that he didn't just rip
off some crazy old lady's life savings?  I don't object to the
situation, but I definately object to the way Jack handled it.

Why doesn't he work and earn money, credit, and respect, rather
than moping about not having any and then scheming and cutting
corners to get it.

>Would it be to much to ask one of Jack's I would say friends,
>but he still doesn't have any, family members...hmm, okay
>Jenn's family members to co-sign a loan.  This way he has a
>chance to prove himself and regain his dignity.  The only way

If I were any one of Jenn's family I would not lend him money
or co-sign a loan of that size for him.  The house I understand.
They can handle the house.  But $750.000?  Not a chance.

The whole thing was clinched when Jack brilliantly stuffed the
money in a vase of all places.  And he wonders why he can't get
credit.  Sheesh.  I wouldn't trust him with seventy-five cents
let alone 750K.

And he's lying to Jennifer AGAIN!!!!  What an ass.  Lucky for
him that Jenn has such a big heart, but when will he grow up?
He's got a multi-millionaire mentality, but he doesn't have
the pocketbook to back it up.

>this feeling sorry for himself stuff would work is if Jack
>went into some sort of depression, never left the house,
>threatened suicide, etc. etc.  Of course I'm not so sure I
>want to see that, no to mention the fact that the 'errs probably
>couldn't pull off the writing anyway.

Oh god!  I FF through half his scenes as it is.  The last thing
we need is to see him go through another depression (the dying
thing really tried my patience).

>For some strange reason I sat on the edge of my seat just
>waiting for Gus and his goons to beat the crap out of Asstin.
>And what do I get?  A little five second shot of the beating
>and a whole show of the turmoil (NOT!) he's going through
>over Carrie.  What was that about anyway?  Did anyone sit
>through it?  I'm curious, but not curious enough to watch it.

Since I like that storyline, I'll fill you in.  He's torn between
his love for Carrie and his obligation to take care of Billie.
Billie wants to leave town and go where no one knows her so she can
make a fresh start.  The local pushers know her and tempt her here
and she wants to get away from them.

Austin wants to get her away from the pushers also, but he also
wants to stop running and start living a clean life with Carrie.
I though he was very good on Friday.  He really choked me up when
he tried to write Carrie a note and started crying.  

I also think that Carrie and Billie were really good when they were at
the hospital fighting about who has had a tough life.  Billie really
showed some range and so did Carrie.  They both surprised me.  Carrie
really slammed Billie when she told her that she was sick of Billie
always feeling sorry for herself and drowning herself in drugs rather
than dealing with her problems.

I just hope that Carrie ignores Billie an tells Bo what she knows.

>I want to see Gus whip the hell out of him for some strange
>reason.  Perhaps it's cuz I can't stand the character.  Isn't
>he supposed to be comatose for a while?

I like the character a lot.  I think that they should make him
a boxer now instead of a pianist.  Its different and its much
more believable.

>I still don't see the chemistry between John and Rebecca.  It's
>just ain't there folks.  It over done IMNSHO.  I don't think

I see more a commaradary between them then a romantic attraction.
They would make better buddies than lovers.

>John has quite gotten over Isabella's demise and to rush this
>relationship is wrong.  We need time to warm up to the character

Yes.  I hope they don't push this down our throats.

>and again we haven't gotten it.  What happened to Glynnis?  Did
>they ever explain her departure?  I guess she's gone, she's doing

I don't remember her.

>Payless Shoes Commercials.  Is it me or have I seen Rebecca
>(Dani Something) on a commercial or two?  International Coffees?
>Folgers?  It had to do with coffee I think.

I know what you mean, but I can't think where I've seen her.  It
was a commercial though.

>Justin's little son.  The actress who played Angelica looks very
>much like the new Kim.  The bone structure and the eyes mostly.
>They could be sisters.  I remember the one who played Angelica was
>on Ryan's Hope way back when.  Does anyone know if there's any
>relation?

Do you mean the Angelica who now plays Tracy Quartermain on General 
Hospital?  I guess there is a resemblance, they both have aristocratic
features, small noses, thin lips, high cheekbones, but Angelica is
much older than Ariana.  (Great name - BTW)

Later,

Sue

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