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| James E. Reilly has passed away; From We Love Soaps | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Oct 14 2008, 12:47 PM (7,442 Views) | |
| Ridge | Oct 15 2008, 06:52 PM Post #121 |
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This is sad. RIP. Condolensces to his family and friends. JER didn't get me into soaps but he did give me some of the most memorable memories of them. |
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| Kenny | Oct 16 2008, 05:50 AM Post #122 |
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This is just crazy. I STILL can't believe this. Are we sure that this isn't just another crazy Reilly plot? |
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| darraholic | Oct 16 2008, 08:57 AM Post #123 |
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I still blame Reilly for giving me nightmares in the 90's. I refuse to be buried when I die because of the Buried Alive storyline. And I couldn't sleep with my lights off during the Possession. That storyline scared the crap out of me as a kid. I watched The Exorcist years later and it didn't come close to giving me nightmares like the Possession did. |
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| SallySlice | Oct 16 2008, 09:00 AM Post #124 |
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I hope you all don't stay sad for too long. It sucks when your hero dies. But this man created stuff that will be remembered for a long time to come, so I hope that brings you some comfort. It's a cool legacy for the most part. |
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| King | Oct 16 2008, 10:49 AM Post #125 |
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I used to get home first from school. And I had to wait for my entire family to get home before I watched DAYS during the Possession! THAT is how scared I was. aha. I am not one to get into soap couples either, but he wrote the only couple I really ever cared about getting together/staying together - Carrie and Austin! Edited by King, Oct 16 2008, 10:51 AM.
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| Deleted User | Dec 2 2008, 02:28 PM Post #126 |
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I knew he respected the faith and used "Passions" as a way to not force it on others, but celebrate that faith, in some way. Some detractors argued with me on that one, suggesting he aimed to mock the faith. |
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| Ilovethesoaps | Dec 2 2008, 02:36 PM Post #127 |
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Our prayers with be with the family. He will be missed |
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| bellcurve | Dec 2 2008, 02:46 PM Post #128 |
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Nice to see you back in the mix, JERSoapsFan. I was beginning to worry 'bout you. I thought it was a celebration of faith, but I disagree that he wasn't forcing his Catholicism on the audience. Everything post DAYS 93-97 has always had a religious, pro-God, very conservative leaning. Yes, he had gay characters on his show and wild, sexually perverse stories, but they were all told with this moral message at the center. |
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| Mason | Dec 2 2008, 02:58 PM Post #129 |
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I agree. Look at the way he wrote Mimi's abortion, Chad's affair with Vincent, etc. His personal feelings on issues such as abortion and homosexuality seemed pretty clear. |
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| Deleted User | Dec 4 2008, 01:19 AM Post #130 |
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^REally? lol. I didn't pick up on it then. After all, Chad wasn't damned to hell (unless I missed that episode?) It was over-the-top but if you look at Edna and Norma, their relationship was celebrated, not dismissed or insulted (or at least,that was my perception). |
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| Deleted User | Dec 4 2008, 01:20 AM Post #131 |
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Aw, thanks for the kind words. Everyone here is just awesome. |
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| Mason | Dec 4 2008, 01:31 AM Post #132 |
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No, but he was murdered (by his own father, no less), LoL. |
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| Deleted User | Dec 4 2008, 01:43 AM Post #133 |
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I totally forgot that. for some reason, I thought he left town! (And yes, I watched the episode where he was killed.) Wow. |
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| daysfan | Dec 4 2008, 09:39 AM Post #134 |
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Now that I think about it, that is correct. He always had the characters who did those things severely punished or they were a tortured person. Vincent definately was, Chad died, Mimi was blackmailed by Jan, lost the ability to have children, lost Rex... |
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