I'm pretty sure they've said that Chad is actually Alistair and Liz's son. It was during the dreadful "Vendetta" storyline last year. And the whole >>Chad is gay spoiler is, I think, more about the phenomenon in the African-American community of straight guys messing around with other guys, and it doesn't mean that Chad's gay.<<

As for Zarf, I'm pretty sure they've said that the given name was Frederick.

Well, I feel better about Babe, knowing that she's unaware that they're pulling this BS on her family. It would be unacceptable if she knew they were lying to everyone like this and went along with it. I hope she (or someone, at least) reads Josh the riot act when this is over. I guess I understand why Josh and everyone is doing this (not to mention that it's a very soapy thing to do), but it's also shitty to make everyone grieve like this. I think the part I hate the most is that now Bianca feels all guilty for never forgiving Babe (and she shouldn't have to, IMO), so when Babe comes back from the dead, Bianca will be falling all over herself to forgive her and start the friendship up again.

Is it too much to hope that at least it's over completely for Babe and JR? I liked them as a couple, but the getting together and breaking up all the time is tiresome. I'd prefer a clean break for them.

Megan McTavish has been fired from All My Children. Eeeee! Dance of Joy! With any luck, I'll be able to post positive things about AMC very soon. Yay! Praise be to the soap gods!

That's the best news I've heard about soaps since James Reilly got fired from Days of our Lives. I might have to start watching more regularly once McTavish's crap stops airing. (I ditched the show about a week before Babe "died.") Now if they could just get rid of Guza as Head Writer for General Hospital, then all will be well with the world (unless they fire Guza and then hire McTavish to head write GH because THAT would be a major catastrophe).

Thank God. She has ruined that show. You don't spend years begging an actress to come back and then when you finally get her, ruin her character and kill her off yet another time.

Oh, wait, apparently, you not only do it once (Dixie), but you do it twice (Maria, except for the "killing off" thing). And she ruined Edmund, and Brooke left quietly without any satisfying final scenes, which is unforgivable. When the flashbacks during Dixie's death are the best-written thing in an episode, it's pathetic. I'm amazed she had the job as long as she did. I'm hoping some of the cast's unrest -- I've heard Thorsten wants out -- triggered Brian Frons to take action.

What has happened to All My Children. Krystal and Babe have taken over the show. More so. And they've deballed Adam Chandler. Oh that is sad. And why are people pissed off at Adam for being angry that his wife cheated on him, and pretended she was having his baby? And why is Jamie (who stole JR's baby and told JR he was dead) scolding JR for not telling Tad it was his kid? But yet nobody cares that Babe and Krystal never told anyone? And why is Jonathan, a murderer, bitching at Zach cause his dad was a killer, while living in the dude he killeds castle? And why is he protecting Lily? Bitch, needs to stay away from Lily. Also he can only play psycho. Levin Rambin is kicking his acting ass with this double role thing.

I want Adam to become the magnificent bastard he once was and make Krystal pay for what she did to him. And I really wish Tad were still planning to sue her for custody. The only good thing to come out of the annoying "Who's the daddy" storyline has been the absolutely stellar acting from David Canary and Michael E. Knight. I'm a couple days behind, but I just got to the part where Tad names his daughter after Jenny. Well played, Michael E. Knight, well played. He's awesome.

Levin Rambin is indeed kicking ass and taking names. So much so that I'm keeping an open mind about yet another twin popping up in Pine Valley. At this point, I think half the characters have had a twin show up at some point.

I just wish Tad would stop being such a (albeit a very well acted) bitch. I mean, the whole institutionilizing Adam thing? I didnt like it the first time he pulled that crap and we dont even have Dixie around to bitch him out like she did then. The getting pissy that Adam was in his own house? Its his house, Tad, why are you stalking around in it? The sheer amount of self rightousness its giving Jamie is cause enough to make you scream (and I was actually beginning to like him with Julia, at least). And my God, they even corrupted Colby, who was the voice of (badly acted, seriously get a recast) reason.

But yeah, Levin Rambin is awesome. And I'm actually intrigued with this storyline. And I loved Di putting on the smackdown on Jonathan. Now go over to Krystal's, Di. Then the Martins. Kay? Love ya.

I haven't been able to bring myself to watch any of the Adam/Krystal/Tad/etc. scenes. I don't ever watch Carey scenes as a rule, but this story pissed me off from the very beginning. How was Adam wrong to be pissed at his cheating wife and want her out of his house? He didn't want Tad's kid, so why the hell is Tad seeking revenge against Adam instead of Krystal? And why did Tad and Jamie forgive Babe for lying about the paternity of the baby, but claim JR as the evil to end all evils for doing the exact same thing at Babe's request? Gah, the frustration. This shit better end once the new writer (writers? Who's in charge of this show now?) get settled in. The Carey propping is freaking out of control.

On a more positive note, I think I am ready to declare the unfortunately named Spike to be my favorite soap baby ever. Holy cow, that child is adorable. My only regret about Eden Riegel jumping ship yet again and taking this PodBianca with her is that she'll be taking Miranda, my other favorite soap kid, with her as well. I'm so bummed that we've had both awesome Kane kids on the show at the same time for months now, and we've never had any quality scenes that feature the both of them.

It makes my head hurt. And didnt Tad just bury a man alive? Does he get to judge anyone? Also he let his supposedly beloved stepson think his child was dead, and before that refused to let him know that their was a possibility that it could be his stepbrothers baby not his. So no, I dont feel sorry for his hypocritical (albeit adopted) Martin ass. Seriously, what is with all these Martins acting like their shit dont stink.

Well we have A3. Whom I adore in scenes with the Chandler men, because he comes alive. But around Babe he looks terrified which I find hilarious. Its like he knows the bitch tried to feed him grilled cheese made by a curling iron.

Sometimes I just want to reach through my TV and smack Jamie Martin around.

He was fine when he was the good boy (contrasted to JR, who usually wasn't), but how that baby-stealing, sleeping-with-his-brother's-wife, sanctimonious idiot can walk around town being self-righteous to those who hath offended his morals is beyond me.

BTW, I thought he had to become a doctor to get Aunt Phoebe's money, so what happened to that? Is he just sponging off Julia in the Wildwind Hotel like everybody else? (Who pays to heat and cool that place, anyway?)

I like the actor a lot, so I can't blame him. He was the best actor in the room when Dixie died, and he didn't have any lines.

I'm assuming he'll just show up in a lab coat one day and magically be a doctor. I think that's how it works in Pine Valley.

I just...I hate him! And I dont think hes that good of an actor, I mean, Jacob Young out acts him daily. Although Jacob Young is very good as JR. He just really sucked as Lucky on GH. And now Jamie's being mean to Amanda! Shut up, Jamie! Like you have any room to criticize Adam. And yes lets threaten the senior citizen with the history of heart problems some more, mmkay.

Somebody said something about a General Hospital board and I'd PM you, but now I can't find where I read it. Would someone in the know please be kind enough to PM me? I have just started rewatching and I'd love to have someplace to lurk and catchup and figure out why Jax's brother is all crazy and breaking people up.

Oh, PM me too. And seriously, that is not Jerry Jax. Jerry was shady, but mostly good hearted. And he adored Bobbie and Lucas (he gave him a pony) and would never do anything to hurt them. That includes holding Bobbie's daughter, niece, and close friend/niece in law hostage. And threatening her brother. Plus I hate how their going to make this all Jax's fault.