kmh187 - Thanks! LOL. And, yeah, I, too, am glad to see Emily back in the swing of things. Coming up, I think you're going to see a lot more with her and Ali, which I love since their relationship is so complicated.I think Aaron's love life will probably involve the women it already has in it, but I do like that Julie Pinson idea! A little May-December (or, in this case, May-October) never hurt anyone. Kinda reminds me of the secret torch I carried for Dusty/Luke until Dusty got offed. :::sniffle::: I always figured he'd romanced all the Walsh-Snyder women so why not start on the men? Amen to cougars needing love, too! Maybe when they bring Matt back, Babs and Susan can duke it out for who gets to hire him as a lawn boy? I'm sad to hear there's talk of a boycott of Noelle Beck's first airdate, since, yes, you're right, she's just doing her job, but I do understand the fan frustration that comes from Martha leaving, too. It's a tough situation and I hope ATWT and its fans weather the storm.

It seems like we just had a couple of major stories come to an end, but not much talk about big stories coming up. And the ones I'm hearing about sure don't excite me lol. I'm not too optimistic about the Emma's farm/Mike story. They don't seem to really know what to do with the 20 something set. Will the mags be having any news soon on what's coming up? Are we sort of in a transition from the temporary to the regular writers? Anything interesting for Carly and Jack? For the record, I too hate the idea of a boycott for Noelle's first day. I am very upset about what happened with Martha but it isn't Noelle's fault. I think there are better ways to express out displeasure to the people responsible.

Thank you for all the hard work you do. I love Soap Opera Digest. It is a great Mag. I know some of the fans can be hard but please understand not everyone is like that. Paul and Meg have alot of fans out there that are respectful and do not come to the board because of all of the people that like to say mean and hateful things. I am a Roger and Marie fan and I understand they are only doing their jobs. Thank you for answering the questions. Please let me know if you get any more spoilers on Paul and Meg. They are part of the reason I watch ATWT. Please keep up the good work. Thank you for taking the time to read this. Have a great day.

Quote:Thank you for all the hard work you do. I love Soap Opera Digest. umm she does Soap Opera Weekly lmao

I agree Mala, Luke and Dusty, that would have been just all kinds of interesting.I am just stuck on who might be coming back for the Luke storyline, I know Van hinted at someone from the past in SOW, and SOW hinted at kissing cousins maybe, so that makes me think of Jade, but other choices could be Kevin, Damian, Winston, Reg, Tony.I would have to say Damian is out because the actor is doing work overseas. Well anyway, it will be interesting to see if those ramblings Van was talking about someone from the past coming back does happen, no matter who it is.

I'm thinking Mala probably meant it as a joke when she suggested Luke and Dusty. There was no doubt about Dusty's sexuality and he was not gay.Is the character returning Elwood? I know he is coming back for some shows. Since it appears Casey is now involved in this story and Elwood and Casey have a history, is that the character they are talking about returning?

I was only half kidding about Luke and Dusty, WorldTurner. And I like the guesses you and Vanfan125 are both putting forth. I don't even have confirmation on who the lucky character is yet, but I would guess Jade. I know Van and Elena Goode are really good friends and I bet he'd be thrilled to have her back. But that's just my pick. When I find out, we'll pop it in the magazine!Maybe we should start a pool? LOL.

Marla, is carjack being backburnered?

Perish the thought! No, don't worry, Carjack will be heavy into story in the coming weeks.

They sure are being quiet though about story for CarJack. Will you have any news for us soon on what their story will be?

Quote:Perish the thought! No, don't worry, Carjack will be heavy into story in the coming weeks. Thank you - I was concerned when Parkers trial wrapped up what would be next for them.

Hi Mala,I just wanted to thank you for the Q&A with Jen Landon in the last issue of SOW. It was a great read and Jen is an absolute doll...so sweet of her to mention and thank the fans. I wish her and Jesse the best...they will be missed.

Quote:Thank you for all the hard work you do. I love Soap Opera Digest. It is a great Mag. I know some of the fans can be hard but please understand not everyone is like that. Paul and Meg have alot of fans out there that are respectful and do not come to the board because of all of the people that like to say mean and hateful things. I am a Roger and Marie fan and I understand they are only doing their jobs. Thank you for answering the questions. Please let me know if you get any more spoilers on Paul and Meg. They are part of the reason I watch ATWT. Please keep up the good work. Thank you for taking the time to read this. Have a great day.I am sorry Mara. I meant to say Soap Opera Weekly. Can you please tell me what the writers have in store for Paul/Meg/Mike.

Quote:Hi Mala,I just wanted to thank you for the Q&A with Jen Landon in the last issue of SOW. It was a great read and Jen is an absolute doll...so sweet of her to mention and thank the fans. I wish her and Jesse the best...they will be missed. Just want to say WORD this! I enjoyed that interview as well.

You're welcome and thanks, misstchr and WillenFan21! Jen Landon is a total sweetheart and I've loved talking to her about the show these past few years. She's very genuine and her appreciation for the fans was, too.

Quote:You're welcome and thanks, misstchr and WillenFan21! Jen Landon is a total sweetheart and I've loved talking to her about the show these past few years. She's very genuine and her appreciation for the fans was, too. Jen is awesome and so Jesse for that matter. I have enjoyed all of their interviews that they have done. Those DVDs and Books she was talking about in your interview were made by two fans at the Will and Gwen site! It was very exciting to see she mentioned those in there.

Happy Thursday Mala!I like your comments in this week's mag about Mike not being a match for Brad. I really like Katie and Brad together, which is surprising because I never really cared for Austin on DOOL.Simon is always welcome in Oakdale as far as I'm concerned, but Katie needs to get herself together for once and I think Brad might be the one to help her do that. I hope this new Janet character doesn't cause too much trouble for Bratie-since I think that's who she's coming to town for.

WillenFan21 - I'm sure the fans who made Jen the stuff enjoyed the shout-out! That's always neat. And I wish I'd gotten a chance to have a last chat with Jesse before he went off to France. He's a riot.kmh187 - Happy Thursday back at'cha! And it's not like I'm anti-Mike or anything, even with my Skatie leanings. I agree with your assertion that Katie needs to get herself together. I think she thought marrying a "grown up" like Mike, someone who was a bit more serious and stable, would magically make that happen. Of course it didn't. Just like the rebound to Jack. Katie's got to work from within, and I think Brad growing up through loving her is a good example for her! He proves that you can be your wacky self but still be an adult. If Brad the Cad can do it, so can she! And THEN Simon can come back and rock her world again. LOL!

Mala, is there a chance that Carly, Jack, Katie, Brad will go on the backburner soon? I am tired of this foursome.

Quote: And it's not like I'm anti-Mike or anything, even with my Skatie leanings. You may not be anti-Mike but I am lol. And it has nothing to do with Skatie. What on earth were they thinking when they cast somebody so young in the role? And no seeing him on screen sure didn't change my thinking on that. It only made it worse. It looks like he should be hanging out with the college crowd when in fact Mike is suppoed to be late 30's. It will look totally ridiculous if they even try to mention his history with Carly. So what possessed them to do this? If they liked the actor, why not just make him a different character? To me, this is a real insult to the fans.

DemiAshton - The question of Carjack's backburnering (which ties into Bratie's as well) has been asked and answered. Thanks.WorldTurner - LOL! NuNuMike IS a bit young, isn't he? But, then again, so was Austin Peck -- a complete turnaround from the previous incarnations of Brad. So maybe Jon Prescott will prove that lightning can strike twice!

LOL well I still have a problem with Brad being so young but what makes a difference for me is first he was gone from the show for a lot of years and there are no kids in his history to be dealt with. They have also totally ignored his history.Mike and Carly had a rich history with Nora. Had she lived, based on the way Parker has been sorased she would be about 17. No way could this Mike pass for her father.The other problem for me is because they have 20 something actors playing teens. Jon is only a month older than Van, yet his character is supposed to be almost 20 years older. That's just whacked!

Casting spoiler question. The official ATWT site is announcing that Meredith Hagner joins the cast as Liberty on April 24. Since there is no information about her on IMDB can you give us any information on her like even her age? She looks quite young, so some have speculated possibly a girlfriend for Parker? Of course we also know age doesn't make a difference lol

Hi, this Joe. I am officially WEEKLY's GH editor, but I also watch ATWT, so I'll be hanging out around here, too. Hope that's okay...

What, are you following me all over our forums, Joe? LOL!And WorldTurner, as soon as we know more about Liberty, we'll let you know! Part of me would love to see Parker have a girlfriend, but the other part of me remembers the stuff with Faith last year and wants to go, "Nononono, he's too young!" I'm in deniaaaaal that he's old enough to date.

Quote:WillenFan21 - I'm sure the fans who made Jen the stuff enjoyed the shout-out! That's always neat. And I wish I'd gotten a chance to have a last chat with Jesse before he went off to France. He's a riot.

Jesse got the same thing to so they both got them! I agree about Jesse! His interviews/comments always crack me up! I love seeing comments from both of them. I'm going to miss Will and Gwen on ATWT so much but I will be sure to follow Jen and Jesse's carreers! I am sure that both will go far.

Quote: What, are you following me all over our forums, Joe? LOL! Well, you know that saying, "Who watches the watchmen?" If I run into you over in the GL or AMC threads it's strictly a coincidence, okay? lol

Quote:jrfan - I actually liked Jack and Katie together, too. (Mind you, I'm a bit of a Skatie person at heart.) But I got into this neat discussion with Michael Park about Jack and Carly's evolution. Hopefully you'll see part of that in a future issue. What I got out of it is that the honest partnership they struck while helping Parker is a step in the right direction.Mala -Is your interview with Michael Park in the current issue of SOW a part of the discussion you mentioned having with him?I had a chance to read it tonight. MP had a lot of interesting things to say concerning Jack and Carly's relationship. The one thing I'm wondering after reading it is why the writers bother to pair Jack OR Carly up with other people when they know they're just going to end up reuniting them eventually? It seems like a huge waste of time for everyone involved to me. I also think it's a bit unfair to the fans who make the mistake of liking them more with the "other" man or woman. Time and again I've seen fans get iinvested in those stories only to have the rug jerked out from under them once the writers do decide to put the characters right back where they started -with each other. This isn't something that only happens with Carly and Jack. It happens with a lot of couples on ATWT. I suppose I'm just wondering what the point of it all is tonight.

Yup, that's the discussion I mentioned having! And, honestly, I think the breakup-makeup of couples is something to ponder across the board with soaps. From one perspective, I guess it keeps things fresh to occasionally give a couple a break from each other? On the other hand, you're right, SweepMe, why waste time with interlopers if everyone knows Couple X is the end game?I had that problem when I started to root for Carly and Jax on GH these past few years. I was like, "Well, geez, why root for them if they're just going to put her back with Sonny in a year?" I've been lucky in that it hasn't quite *happened* yet. LOL. But I also think that particular pair's "inevitable" factor isn't quite as high as, say, Days' Bo and Hope, GL's Josh and Reva, or, yes, ATWT's CarJack. When someone gets between Bo and Hope, you pretty much KNOW it won't last. Same with Josh and Reva, even if they ARE on an extended split.

Mala I look forward to reading the article when I get a chance to run to the store today.Speaking as a fan of Carly and Jack, I think the show runs a huge risk if they pair them with anyone else at this point. I know plenty of fans who seriously will give up ATWT before they give up CarJack and they are hanging by a thread now because there just aren't other stories that interest them. A lot of CarJackers want a slow reunion, for them to address their issues, and hopefully have Jack be the one to fight for Carly this time. But if in the mean time they are paired with others, I seriously believe a lot of fans will just stop watching the show. There is plenty of story for them without getting other parties involved. That only hurts both CarJack and whoever the other parties are. Besides there really are no good options on the canvas now that would be believable. It would be better to first rebuild their friendship and then a slow love story for a reunion. It doesn't have to happen overnight.

Quote: . Same with Josh and Reva, even if they ARE on an extended split.

EW wants Josh and Cassie to be the main couple and I don't them see reuniting JEVA unless PGP fires Ms "Wonderful" Wheeler. And I don't see it happening anytime soon!!!

I know they have recast Lily. MB did a wonderful job and she will be missed. Do you know if the writers are going to turn Lily into a bad person. Sometimes when they recast the role they seem to miess up the character. The new lady that will be playing Lily seems nice from what I have read and I am willing to give her a chance.

Mala I now had a chance to pick up the mag and read the interview with Michael. Terrific job! I really enjoyed it. Love the True North comment! And there still is plenty of vim and vigor so he doesn't need to worry We didn't invest so many years only to give up now! We may be battered and bruised but we're still pulling for Jack and Carly and especially Mikey and Mojo!

truefan - I don't know that Lily will be a bad person when Noelle Beck plays her, but they may definitely try to set her apart from Martha's with some different character choices. I mean, Lily's not exactly *evil* and nobody would buy it if they made her that way. WorldTurner - Thanks! I'm glad you liked the interview! I have to admit, I manage to fit in "True North" or "magic compass" in every talk I have with Michael about Carjack. If he's sick of it, he hasn't told me yet. LOL. And I know that Michael and "Mojo" both know how devoted the Carly and Jack fans are. They're always moved by how much support there is and really appreciate it. I really do think the future of Carly and Jack lies in them rebuilding their trust slowly and organically, like you said higher up in this post, and if they do get yanked apart again, it's going to be unfortunate because they've come so far this time and grown so much.

Thank you for answering my question.

HI Mala the writing for all the characters on the show has improved. Who is writing the show now? Is JP still head? Do you think the show will keep up with the characters interacting more with other characters? Do you know if they are going to make any of the characters bad. They are hiring alot of new people and it would be nice to see the vets more. Do you think that will happen anytime soon?

Quote:Mala I look forward to reading the article when I get a chance to run to the store today.Speaking as a fan of Carly and Jack, I think the show runs a huge risk if they pair them with anyone else at this point. I know plenty of fans who seriously will give up ATWT before they give up CarJack and they are hanging by a thread now because there just aren't other stories that interest them. A lot of CarJackers want a slow reunion, for them to address their issues, and hopefully have Jack be the one to fight for Carly this time. But if in the mean time they are paired with others, I seriously believe a lot of fans will just stop watching the show. There is plenty of story for them without getting other parties involved. That only hurts both CarJack and whoever the other parties are. Besides there really are no good options on the canvas now that would be believable. It would be better to first rebuild their friendship and then a slow love story for a reunion. It doesn't have to happen overnight. Mala -Thanks for taking time to answer my question! I've been a soap fan for as long as I can remember, so I realize triangles are a staple of daytime. I guess my "I'm not really bitter" pill had worn off for the day when I asked you about them. Triangles always suck, except when the couple you're rooting for is actually the one standing in the end. Mine wasn't this time around. Maybe I'll have better luck with the next one. Thanks again!

Marla, can you shed some light on why bratie has to be married now? The spoilers for them for the next few weeks indicate that they will be but Katie has not say "I love you" to brad and yet she willing to be married now. Why is that?Thank

I agree/ They are putting the carriage before the horse with this wedding and it worries me. Mala, Not looking for spoilers, but an opinion here, do you think that Mike will become a problem for Katie and Brad? The wedding is happening at such lightening speed that it seems like something is going to give.sandstone

I'm not on ATWT's writing staff, so I can't really speak to the "why" questions about storyline. I can only speculate right along with you all.

SweepMe - I pretty much forget to take my "I'm not really bitter" pill every morning. LOL. You're lucky I don't tell you all my various TV show-related grievances!

truefan - You're probably noticing an improvement in the writing because the writers' strike material is wrapping up. JP is still the head writer and we will see more and more of her material hitting the airwaves in the coming months.

As for Mike, sandstone, I would hope that he's at least a little bit of a threat to Brad/Katie. Otherwise why bring him back? I don't know that a recast Mike has the same power to torpedo them that Mark Collier would have, but you'd have to assume that Katie still has a lot of feelings wrapped up in how he left her. After all, that's what put her on the path to Jack and Brad to begin with!

Thank you. I was thinking along the same lines, but this marriage thing to Brad is coming out of no where right now, when they've only just gotten together. I used to love Matie. But I love Brad with Katie as well. A wedding now, almost seems too easy.

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truefan - You're probably noticing an improvement in the writing because the writers' strike material is wrapping up. JP is still the head writer and we will see more and more of her material hitting the airwaves in the coming months.

As for Mike, sandstone, I would hope that he's at least a little bit of a threat to Brad/Katie. Otherwise why bring him back? I don't know that a recast Mike has the same power to torpedo them that Mark Collier would have, but you'd have to assume that Katie still has a lot of feelings wrapped up in how he left her. After all, that's what put her on the path to Jack and Brad to begin with!

LOL okay I'll be the one to say it. We may get a change in the writing with JP and staff back but an improvement? I'm not so optimistic lol. A lot of us have been happier having the temp writers even if there were some flaws in it. Many of us hoped she wouldn't return.

As far as Mike, after watching today, it seems the purpose is once again to see that Katie is forgiven of any wrong doing Now MIke sees himself as the guilty part in the divorce and that he "treated her badly." Sorry but I'm sick of everything Katie does being excused and having it become her victims fault and hence they become her biggest cheerleader. Mike will probably be toasting them at the wedding and saying he hopes Brad can give her what he couldn't. Excuse me while I go throw up lol.

Thank you for answering my questions. I hope the writing keeps improving for all the characters. Do you know if they will be using the Vets more? They are the backbone of the show and yet we hardly see them.

WorldTurner LOL! I love Katie, but can see why you're frustrated. I haven't been shy about my Skatie leanings, so watching Katie fall in love "forever" four times in 7 years has been a little rough. She's still young...heck, she's MY age...and it would be fun if she could just be a single, professional woman enjoying her relationship with Brad and chilling out instead of jumping headfirst into another marriage.We actually need more of that on daytime! Single women playing the field! truefan - ATWT will continue to mix vets into its storylines throughout spring. I know we don't see some of them much, but Margo, Emily, the Snyder clan, and others will definitely still be present.

Hi Mala, Will Barbara be in a front burner story? Will her medical illness story go on for some time or will she get a new story? Like designing with Sophie?? Paul and Sofie has such a wonderful relationship, will that grow or sprout into something? Will Meg be ok or will she get hurt in some way by Paul???Does Craig play some part in the company that Mike is working for????Thanks for taking the time Mala.

HI do you know if Sofia is related to the Ryans in anyway. She seems like she could be his daughter or sister and will Paul and Meg take their relationship to the next level soon. It seems like the writers are working on putting all the couples back togather.

I can't really answer future plot questions except to say that Sofie will continue to be involved in Paul and Barbara's lives and that Meg will also remain a part of the equation. It's going to be a spring and summer of surprising connections.

Quote:and that Meg will also remain a part of the equation. Thanks for the warning. Another summer I won't be watching ATWT. Will this Maul nightmare ever going to end?

Thank you, Thank you. I will keep watching ATWT. I cant wait to find out what relation Sofia is to the Ryan family. I love Paul and Meg and anything that keeps them togahter is great news for their fans.

Thanks so much for the info on Paul, Sofie, Babs and Meg. Ive been wanting to see Paul and Meg with some family stories. Awesome!