Port Charles Chuckles: From the "oh god, oh god, my eyes!" Files

As promised, I have been dutifully slogging my way through the last five weeks worth of General Hospital episodes. With a good deal of fast-forwarding, a fair amount of Arbor Mist, and the occasional mental-health break, I have managed to knock out three weeks in the past five days, leaving me only two weeks behind at this point in time.

Unfortunately, I believe I have now reached another mental-health break-ing point. Having survived the Jason and Sam wedding that wasn't (subtitle: it's not a nuptial in Port Charles until a Falconeri gets shot) and Michael's dickish behavior after. Having survived Sonny and nuKate's apparent reconnection (at least it looks as though they're getting along as I fast-forward past), and the PCPD's bumbling incompetence as Shawn makes bombs from Liquid Plumbr and squirrels away illegal narcotics under their noses. AND having endured the beginning three-quarters of Luke's redemption tour 2011 with great intestinal fortitude on my part, I am now admitting defeat and taking a much-needed break from my marathon due to the unfortunate Steve and Olivia MetroCourt scenes of October 10th.

Now, I am all in favor of letting a forty-ish couple have some sceen-time and show that they can still be romantic and sexy. I'd prefer watching them to the teenagers 99% of the time, truth be told. Show me Jax & Carly (although I loathe her terribly) or Sonny & Brenda over Michael & Abby any day of the week, THAT is your audience daytime execs: forty-ish.

I am also a well-documented supporter of Scott Reeves' washboard abs, I am in favor of show-casing them whenever possible (I also think he should wear those adorable glasses more often too). However, "sexy" is the operative word here - - sexy, not sleazy.

A stripper pole?!? What the what, guys? For the love of all that is holy, pole-dancing should be reserved for the Paradise Lounge.

I am seriously disturbed, ya'll.

I actually don't hate Steve and Olivia as a couple, I just think that trying to force them into being something that they aren't is a huge mistake. Johnny and Olivia were fire and passion and stripper poles and banging against walls, threatening to devour each other whole. Steve and Olivia are something different - - they're sweet and respectful, they laugh, they have fun together - - it's not better or worse necessarily, it's just a different type of chemistry and it should be treated accordingly, rather than forced awkwardly into fitting someone else's mold.

It will take some serious effort to erase those embarrasing scenes from my brain. Oh look - - Revenge will be starting in a half-hour - - that oughta do it.

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Personally, I think Alexis and the pie were the highlights of Wednesday's (10/26) show. GH is moving at such a slow pace, and what's with Johnny being put into an almost coma-like state, and the next thing you know he's on the docks talking with Anthony! I'm going to watch Revenge, at least that program makes sense!

Posted by: Sandy | October 27, 2011 at 09:22 AM

With all the spooky goings on at Wyndemere why the hell don't they bring back Nikolas? What the hell is the point if we don't have the original Cassadine?

Come on writers do something intelligent for once.

Posted by: Gina | October 27, 2011 at 12:59 PM