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So on today's GH we found out, after all that rigamarole, that Carly is not pregnant. Which, um, is good news, I guess, because that means that a) there's no chance it could be Sonny's, and b) we won't have to sit through Carlybabes pawning off another baby as Jason's, since it turned out so well the first time. This ending, however, left me with a severe feeling of WTF. Why would Guza and his minions put us through all that torture only for her to end up without a bun in the oven?

 

I had a strong feeling of WTF to begin with, when I first read about this new and original *insert eyeroll* storyline in Soap Opera Digest. I was beyond pissed off that they were going to copy the 1998 story. IMO, it totally erases any emotional growth Carly might have had after Michael's shooting, even more than the disastrous limo sex. Laura Wright is easily one of the best actresses in daytime, and I feel like every time they give her this same old crap, they're severely underusing her and limiting the potential she has to make Carly more than just a slutty, annoying, dumb bimbo. (And I don't say those negative words lightly, cuz I love me some Carly.)

 

I think one of the biggest things that pissed me off were the quotes from Bob Guza in SOD.

 

"A flummoxed Carly spontaneously spins the lie that she is pregnant, it's Jason who is the father. 'This is where it gets a little comedic,' grins Guza."

 

Comedic? After the gruesome deaths of Georgie and Emily, Michael's coma, and the loss of poor little baby Carjax, I always suspected that Guza found GH viewers' suffering comedic. How is this man still head writer? Grrrr.

 

Also?

 

"'This was not a coincidence,' explains Guza regarding this particular plot point. 'This was deliberate. It was an interesting excercise to see how the character has changed since then...'"

 

The hell? One, it's not interesting. And two, she hasn't changed at all since then, apparently, SINCE YOU ARE WRITING THE SAME FRICKING THING. *steam coming out of ears*

 

And now thanks to Sonny's big mouth Jax is suspicious that Carly slept with Sonny. If I were writing General Hospital, I would use this as an opportunity for Carly to tell Jax that she did, indeed, have dirty nasty unprotected limo sex with Sonny. I'm sure Jax would be pissed, and probably want to leave, but then they could talk it out (Couples therapy? Too bad Lainey's been taken off contract...) and eventually make the decision to stay together. I believe that they truly love each other, and while Carly's certainly flawed, Jax is no saint either. But of course I am not writing GH and I foresee Carly lying to him some more, followed by Carly and Jax breaking up and Carly and Sonny getting back together for the umpteenth time. Sickening.

 

As for the rest of today's episode... Jerry took my beautiful Johnny hostage, and when Johnny turned the tables and attacked that sick fuck I was really hoping that would be the end of Mr. Craig but, alas, no such luck. There was like thirty seconds of adorable Lucky & Sam interaction, and maybe, maybe, just possibly Robin might be going to come around to letting Patrick near her precious child, which is good, because she's been driving me crazy lately with the hypocrisy.

 

We had more of that obnoxious Dr. Matt Hunter, and so far I don't see what the big deal is. I know the actor was supposed to be part of some fabulous supercouple with Kirsten Storms on Days of Our Lives, but I just don't see the chemistry yet. He's just a boring Dr. Patrick Drake 2.0. Give me Spixie any day. I'm serious. Please, please give me Spixie. (Damn you, Guza, damn you.)

 

P.S.- Loved Jason today, and his "Next time leave me out of the tangled web that you weave, Carly." So true. Brought back some memories, though, as my dad used the tangled web quote a lot on me when I was in high school...

I’ve read a lot of criticism of Blair’s reaction to Starr’s pregnancy out there on the message boards today and am rather shocked by it.  Many people are saying that Blair was too accepting of the pregnancy and was condoning it.  My response?   What was she supposed to do, yell at her daughter and berate her? 

 

I remember hearing a minister discuss the subject of teen pregnancy during a sermon many years ago.  Keep in mind that this was a very conservative Baptist minister.  He said that if your teenage daughter or son ever comes to you and tells you they are pregnant or have gotten someone pregnant, the only appropriate way to respond is with love and that the way you respond will affect your relationship with them for at least the next 10 years.  Pretty profound.  I’ve never forgotten that statement.

 

Dorian’s response when she thought it was Langston who was pregnant was completely ridiculous.  You may recall a few years back that Adriana was afraid she was pregnant by River.  Dorian’s response then was much more loving.  We could draw a distinction that Adriana is really Dorian’s daughter and Langston is not, but I don’t accept that because Dorian has cared for Langston and loved her and took her in.  I was disappointed with Dorian, who I admit has her issues but usually is there for and takes care of her family.  At least she came around after Langston told her she was acting like Todd.  I also blame Dorian’s response on inconsistent writing.  (However, it was pretty funny when Markko said "Congratulations, Nana!")

 

Now, back to Blair and Starr.  Blair’s response did not seem to me to condone teen pregnancy or teen sex.  At this point, the deed is done.  Ranting and raving serves no purpose except to cause a rift in the relationship.  Plus, there are a number of other points to make in regard to Blair’s reaction:  1) Starr’s already been through so much and Blair knows it; she is lying in a hospital bed, after all; 2) Starr needs at least one reasonable parent and you can rest assured it will not be Todd; and 3) Blair feels horrible that Starr didn’t feel like she could come to her with this.  Also, when Starr asked Blair if she was mad at her, Blair’s response was something along the lines of “This situation is far from ideal.”  While it’s not a tongue-lashing, it does not indicate that she condones teen sex.  She is just supporting a daughter that she knows needs her very much.  I was very touched by their scenes.

 

I’ll write more on it later this week I am sure, but right now I can’t even bring myself to talk about Todd….

Many of you have probably heard about Britney Spears's youner sister Jamie Lynn. She is 16 years old and three months pregnant.

 So many people are now spinning over what to do about this issue. Many parents feel too embarresed to talk to their kids or they dont want to let their kids down by telling them about what Jamie Lynn has gotten herself into because they fear thier kids will be disillusioned about their TV idol.

 

I say now is the time to let your kids know about sex, love, relationships and their consequences.

 

My mother told me about sex when I was five years old. It was the best conversation we ever had. She spoke, I listened.

 

She told me the real deal before anyone could plant lies in my head, before I was too embarrased to talk about it, before anyone could do anything to me.

 

Parents you SHOULD talk to your kids about sex early. As soon as you think they can understand. Dont delay becasue you are embarrased or because they dont want to talk about it, or you are setting them up to be just like Miss Spears, or like countless other girls who have gotten abortions as teens. And think of all the young boys who put themselves at risk for fatherhood and illness. Dont set you kid up for those kinds of positions by not talking to them.

 

Studies show the more educated a child is about sex the less likely they are to have sex as a minor and if they do have sex they are much more likely to use protection.

 

This is also a great opportunity to let them know about how adult choices lead to adult consequences and therefore adult responsibility.  Use Miss Spears as an example, to young kids she is real and they can learn something from this.

 

Sex is a wonderful, life changing act. But if it happens too early it can destroy a young person's life. So let your kids know the truth about sex, its benefits, pitfalls, and the kind of behavior expected from them.

Paging Grandpa Noah, Grandma Anna, and Grandpa Robert!