| The Suds Report For GL 2007 What went right: The 70th anniversary special on soap creator Irna Phillips; Tammy's death; Tom Pelphrey's (Jonathan) exit and many visits; Reva and Jeffrey's surprise super-coupling. What went wrong: Plot-driven writing; uninspired romantic pairings; Cyrus; Josh and Cassie; Special Wednesday episodes; new opening montage; the Find Your Light campaign is admirable - but at what cost? Build your show first. MVP: Kim Zimmer actually looked like she had fun this year! Who knew? Soap Opera Weekly's Hit and Misses For 2007 Hits: Dinah's brain injury. Daisy's abortion. Edmund's return. Misses: Gus/Harley/Natalia/Olivia . Alexandra has Marina kidnapped . Tourma-Less...The mess known as Tourmaline began when Alan followed Reva to the town, hoping to discover her big secret. Four bloody hands and one buried body later, they returned to Springfield as frenemies, desperately trying to keep each other from splitting the beans. Jeffrey called in a favor to clean their criminal slate, but someone should have thrown the book at the writers for this unsatisfying plot. How about telling Jonathan's Story? Sexy Couples: Ashlee and Coop Harley and Cyrus Reva and Jeffrey...What started out with charming flirtations and coy attitudes became one of the hottest pairings in Springfield. The Reva and Jeffrey diaries were full of steamy sex, hilarious dialogue and a fun and refreshing take in love - and lust - in the afternoon. |