Mason

Oct 2 2008, 04:54 PM

Yeah, but you could say "I don't care" about stuff on OLTL, and I wouldn't feel the need to explain to you why you should care. I wouldn't care. I may not agree with you, but I've never once said you don't like stuff because you have something against Ron Carlivati. Almost anytime I say anything negative about DAYS, it's just chalked up to me not liking Higley, as if it's not possible that not everyone might be enjoying and interested in what's happening on the show.

PhoenixRising05

Oct 2 2008, 04:31 PM

jane1978

Oct 2 2008, 04:07 PM

daisysmommy

Sep 30 2008, 06:13 PM

darraholic

Sep 30 2008, 06:03 PM

Mason

Sep 30 2008, 04:44 PM

For Christ's sakes, y'all know what I mean, but let me rephrase....the mayor that we haven't seen until just recently.

Higley CARES. That's all that matters :drunk:

For reals. She is doing this all FOR US.

Generous gal.

Ok, this "letīs hate Higley for anything" fest starts to be really old and tired. She is not even writing the show alone anymore. Nobody asks you to be sorry or care for the mayor. His dead is witnessed by Sami who is a major character and the murder is obviously part of a bigger story. Itīs not about him, itīs about the people around him, about his connection with Stefano, about people on his payroll at SPD, about Abeīs running for the new mayor. Thatīs what matters.

Great post, Jane. I agree completely.

Just like with the Trent story, It's not so much about him and who murdered him but more about the effects on characters like Max, Melanie, Caroline, etc.

I think you and I are in the minority though, which is nothing new for me. More people do seem to be enjoying the show though on most says so that says something.

jane1978

Oct 2 2008, 04:07 PM

daisysmommy

Sep 30 2008, 06:13 PM

darraholic

Sep 30 2008, 06:03 PM

Mason

Sep 30 2008, 04:44 PM

For Christ's sakes, y'all know what I mean, but let me rephrase....the mayor that we haven't seen until just recently.

Higley CARES. That's all that matters :drunk:

For reals. She is doing this all FOR US.

Generous gal.

Ok, this "letīs hate Higley for anything" fest starts to be really old and tired. She is not even writing the show alone anymore. Nobody asks you to be sorry or care for the mayor. His dead is witnessed by Sami who is a major character and the murder is obviously part of a bigger story. Itīs not about him, itīs about the people around him, about his connection with Stefano, about people on his payroll at SPD, about Abeīs running for the new mayor. Thatīs what matters.

Fuzzy

Oct 2 2008, 08:35 PM

I have a problem with Higley. I admit it freely. She ruined OLTL for me, and, for the past six seven months, she's done a great job of ruining Days. There are quite a few things I can put directly at her door that I will never forgive her for. Starting with firing Martha Madison, and on through firing Hogan's excellent dialogue writers to hire her own abysmal ones. And that's not even considering how much I despise her as a human being for using the strike to steal the job in the first place.

As far as general writing goes--her stories were similar enough to what she wrote on OLTL that I find it hard to believe that Scott did much of anything until a few weeks before he was fired. And that period was an improvement.

I agree that the show is better now. But I doubt that it's because Higley's alone. My guess is that the improvements can be laid 100% at the feet of her co-headwriter. I think that it speaks volumes that the first thing Tomlin did was hire him.

ladyofthelake

Oct 2 2008, 08:45 PM

Fuzzy

Oct 2 2008, 08:35 PM

I have a problem with Higley. I admit it freely. She ruined OLTL for me, and, for the past six seven months, she's done a great job of ruining Days. There are quite a few things I can put directly at her door that I will never forgive her for. Starting with firing Martha Madison, and on through firing Hogan's excellent dialogue writers to hire her own abysmal ones. And that's not even considering how much I despise her as a human being for using the strike to steal the job in the first place.

As far as general writing goes--her stories were similar enough to what she wrote on OLTL that I find it hard to believe that Scott did much of anything until a few weeks before he was fired. And that period was an improvement.

I agree that the show is better now. But I doubt that it's because Higley's alone. My guess is that the improvements can be laid 100% at the feet of her co-headwriter. I think that it speaks volumes that the first thing Tomlin did was hire him.

I think Jane already alluded to this. There is another writer involved, and for all we know, he's gradually "elbowing her out" like Higley was allowed to basically replace Sheffer after being the co-headwriter.

jane1978

Oct 3 2008, 12:48 AM

ladyofthelake

Oct 2 2008, 08:45 PM

Fuzzy

Oct 2 2008, 08:35 PM

I have a problem with Higley. I admit it freely. She ruined OLTL for me, and, for the past six seven months, she's done a great job of ruining Days. There are quite a few things I can put directly at her door that I will never forgive her for. Starting with firing Martha Madison, and on through firing Hogan's excellent dialogue writers to hire her own abysmal ones. And that's not even considering how much I despise her as a human being for using the strike to steal the job in the first place.

As far as general writing goes--her stories were similar enough to what she wrote on OLTL that I find it hard to believe that Scott did much of anything until a few weeks before he was fired. And that period was an improvement.

I agree that the show is better now. But I doubt that it's because Higley's alone. My guess is that the improvements can be laid 100% at the feet of her co-headwriter. I think that it speaks volumes that the first thing Tomlin did was hire him.

I think Jane already alluded to this. There is another writer involved, and for all we know, he's gradually "elbowing her out" like Higley was allowed to basically replace Sheffer after being the co-headwriter.

I donīt have any inside info, but I do think itīs very clear Tomlin is the one calling the shots now. He is the one who hired a new CoHW he trusts, he is the one who fired one of Higleyīs friend from the writing team, he is the one who completely revamped the writing team, sort of reestablished the breakthrough writer position again, and is just now hiring writers familiar with DAYS again. (Just look over at SON writers/director threat)

I donīt know about Higley, itīs possible she clicks well with the new team and she is actually investing her time into writing instead of fights with the EP, but whatever happened it seems the situation behind the screen really improved and itīs visible on the show.