—References to "General Hospital"
The Mistake, GH
There were no GH references in The Mistake.
Amusingly enough, although GH yesterday was very slow for a Wednesday, Dr. Buttmunch did do a whole House-ian diagnosis of Little Doctor Robin.
I looked at Best Friend during the scene, rolled my eyes and asked, "Am I gonna have to change this blog from "GH References in House" to "House References in GH"?
Now, I hate to be greedy, but could these shout outs be a leetle more blatant, please?
I'd love that.
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Just so y'all don't think I'm delusional, all GH is really doing is channeling the influx of primetime popular doctor shows. I've only seen Grey's Anatomy twice and it gave me a splitting headache. However, I'm sure the fact that we were introduced to Dr. Buttmunch as he was stark raving naked on top of a nurse on a gurney is an "homage" to Grey's.
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As for the rest of yesterday's plot; it's pretty meagre.
Diego's trial is ongoing and makes utterly no sense. On the show, it's a full blown trial complete with opening statements and witnesses (direct and cross) but it's only a sentencing hearing.
Huh?
The kid confessed.
In real life he'd be shuttled through, given mandatory therapy and community service.
"Get outta here! Next, please!"
So that silliness is ongoing.
Courntey had the DNA test done but we don't have the results yet.
I turned to Best Friend and asked, "Er, since this is a Miracle Baby, and DNA tests can't be the norm for it, why not just hold off until the bun is finished baking and do a DNA test on it when it's a few months old and healthy?"
Just a thought.
Remember, if you're ever in the market for dramatic tension, I'm fresh out.
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Love, American Style.
Sam arranges a candlelit romantic afternoon for her and Jason into which Carly barges.
(Has Jason been cleared for liftoff?)
As mentioned above, Dr. Buttmunch insta-diagnoses the fact that Little Doctor Robin is still in love with her Hunk-o-rama exbeau, the self-same Jason.
Sonny is closing in on "Um"ily's dream sequences and (I hope, God willing) is about to put the kibosh on any romantic inklings she might have about him.
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May I just take a pixel or two to explain the heated hatred I have for the character of Emily? It's WAY too long a rant but this mediocre actress won an Emmy last year.
AN EMMY, PEOPLE!
Ahem.
But I'm not bitter.
Anyway, this mediocre actress is failing miserably in my book at pulling off this two faced evil child who is supposed to mirror Jason as the Saint of the Show.
The character, played by Amber Tamblyn, was flawed and fabulous.
Now, played by Natalia Livingston, she's a hypocrite who treats people like soiled tissue paper. They smell bad enough that she can't wipe that "ew" look off her face whenever she interacts with anyone.
I'm not going to go into the whole Zander/Nikolas thing but those of you who have been watching regularly know what I'm talkin' about.
Now, however, she's really taken the cake.
I can deal with the "ooo, I shouldn't be in medical school because the sight of blood makes me turn into a Night of the Living Dead Zombie". (I'm just waiting for the flesh eating bit.)
Emily? You're right and all those people propping you are wrong. You shouldn't be in medical school. Leave immediately. (Not that we've ever seen you there, ever saw you even finish college, ever saw you take the MCATs, and you're attending medical school clearly by hologram.)
But, you'll be a terrible doctor. Which, at best will make you miserable and, at worst, will kill people.
That's why they made police academies, law schools and seminaries. There ~are~ other professions in the world that are just as noble and for which you may be better suited.
In my dream of dreams, she runs off and joins the circus. Never to be heard from again.
GOD.
I swear this is the end of my rant,but here is an example of her ineptitude. Carly is not just mental but is still in a mental home. She is still institutionalized. And in the one scene where she's trying to get over her Sonny addiction (yes, that's her diagnosis, no I'm not kidding) she hits Step 4 of the 12 (which I think is WAY too early in her recovery; that's a tough step and no one ever said you have to do them in order; but I digress, sorry.)
Ahem.
Carly is trying to do Step 4 and make ammends with everyone she ever thinks she hurt. So she invites Emily over and apologizes. Tries to play nice and be friendly.
A good doctor candidate (or a good human being for that matter) would take a look at the institutional surroundings and play along. To help Carly who is trying to get better. No matter the history of loathing between you.
If you weren't raised by wolves, you allow Carly to make a peace offering and bury the God-damned hatchet.
Does Emily do this?
No.
She completely undermines what Carly was trying to do.
That's so wrong on so very many levels.
Then, she holds over Carly's head that she, Emily, can go home at the end of the day. Where does she live? At Sonny's. Taking care of CARLY'S children.
Niiiiiice.
The same kind of setup happened just the other day in the lobby of GH. Carly was released to visit Jason. As Emily was leaving and saying goodbye to Sonny in the lobby, she tells him, infront of Carly, that she'll tell the children he loves them.
Carly asks her to tell them she loves them, too, and Emily seriously hesitates. As if there was a doubt she'd tell them.
That's just frelling cruel.
Problem: This is all unintentional cruelty on the parts of the writers. There is no evidence in the writing or THE ACTING (Nat, I'm lookin' at you) that Emily is being anything other than her wonderful self. Even though, the objective view shows that she is a selfish and cruel witch.
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Phew. That felt good.
Amusingly enough, although GH yesterday was very slow for a Wednesday, Dr. Buttmunch did do a whole House-ian diagnosis of Little Doctor Robin.
I looked at Best Friend during the scene, rolled my eyes and asked, "Am I gonna have to change this blog from "GH References in House" to "House References in GH"?
Now, I hate to be greedy, but could these shout outs be a leetle more blatant, please?
I'd love that.
===============
Just so y'all don't think I'm delusional, all GH is really doing is channeling the influx of primetime popular doctor shows. I've only seen Grey's Anatomy twice and it gave me a splitting headache. However, I'm sure the fact that we were introduced to Dr. Buttmunch as he was stark raving naked on top of a nurse on a gurney is an "homage" to Grey's.
================
As for the rest of yesterday's plot; it's pretty meagre.
Diego's trial is ongoing and makes utterly no sense. On the show, it's a full blown trial complete with opening statements and witnesses (direct and cross) but it's only a sentencing hearing.
Huh?
The kid confessed.
In real life he'd be shuttled through, given mandatory therapy and community service.
"Get outta here! Next, please!"
So that silliness is ongoing.
Courntey had the DNA test done but we don't have the results yet.
I turned to Best Friend and asked, "Er, since this is a Miracle Baby, and DNA tests can't be the norm for it, why not just hold off until the bun is finished baking and do a DNA test on it when it's a few months old and healthy?"
Just a thought.
Remember, if you're ever in the market for dramatic tension, I'm fresh out.
================
Love, American Style.
Sam arranges a candlelit romantic afternoon for her and Jason into which Carly barges.
(Has Jason been cleared for liftoff?)
As mentioned above, Dr. Buttmunch insta-diagnoses the fact that Little Doctor Robin is still in love with her Hunk-o-rama exbeau, the self-same Jason.
Sonny is closing in on "Um"ily's dream sequences and (I hope, God willing) is about to put the kibosh on any romantic inklings she might have about him.
==============
May I just take a pixel or two to explain the heated hatred I have for the character of Emily? It's WAY too long a rant but this mediocre actress won an Emmy last year.
AN EMMY, PEOPLE!
Ahem.
But I'm not bitter.
Anyway, this mediocre actress is failing miserably in my book at pulling off this two faced evil child who is supposed to mirror Jason as the Saint of the Show.
The character, played by Amber Tamblyn, was flawed and fabulous.
Now, played by Natalia Livingston, she's a hypocrite who treats people like soiled tissue paper. They smell bad enough that she can't wipe that "ew" look off her face whenever she interacts with anyone.
I'm not going to go into the whole Zander/Nikolas thing but those of you who have been watching regularly know what I'm talkin' about.
Now, however, she's really taken the cake.
I can deal with the "ooo, I shouldn't be in medical school because the sight of blood makes me turn into a Night of the Living Dead Zombie". (I'm just waiting for the flesh eating bit.)
Emily? You're right and all those people propping you are wrong. You shouldn't be in medical school. Leave immediately. (Not that we've ever seen you there, ever saw you even finish college, ever saw you take the MCATs, and you're attending medical school clearly by hologram.)
But, you'll be a terrible doctor. Which, at best will make you miserable and, at worst, will kill people.
That's why they made police academies, law schools and seminaries. There ~are~ other professions in the world that are just as noble and for which you may be better suited.
In my dream of dreams, she runs off and joins the circus. Never to be heard from again.
GOD.
I swear this is the end of my rant,but here is an example of her ineptitude. Carly is not just mental but is still in a mental home. She is still institutionalized. And in the one scene where she's trying to get over her Sonny addiction (yes, that's her diagnosis, no I'm not kidding) she hits Step 4 of the 12 (which I think is WAY too early in her recovery; that's a tough step and no one ever said you have to do them in order; but I digress, sorry.)
Ahem.
Carly is trying to do Step 4 and make ammends with everyone she ever thinks she hurt. So she invites Emily over and apologizes. Tries to play nice and be friendly.
A good doctor candidate (or a good human being for that matter) would take a look at the institutional surroundings and play along. To help Carly who is trying to get better. No matter the history of loathing between you.
If you weren't raised by wolves, you allow Carly to make a peace offering and bury the God-damned hatchet.
Does Emily do this?
No.
She completely undermines what Carly was trying to do.
That's so wrong on so very many levels.
Then, she holds over Carly's head that she, Emily, can go home at the end of the day. Where does she live? At Sonny's. Taking care of CARLY'S children.
Niiiiiice.
The same kind of setup happened just the other day in the lobby of GH. Carly was released to visit Jason. As Emily was leaving and saying goodbye to Sonny in the lobby, she tells him, infront of Carly, that she'll tell the children he loves them.
Carly asks her to tell them she loves them, too, and Emily seriously hesitates. As if there was a doubt she'd tell them.
That's just frelling cruel.
Problem: This is all unintentional cruelty on the parts of the writers. There is no evidence in the writing or THE ACTING (Nat, I'm lookin' at you) that Emily is being anything other than her wonderful self. Even though, the objective view shows that she is a selfish and cruel witch.
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Phew. That felt good.
6 Comments:
Well, I like Emily, and HATE Carly with a burning passion. I keep asking why they keep recasting her and don't just kill her off and put her out of my misery. :) I've hated her since day one. UGH! I've taken to yelling at her over the last few weeks -- it's very sad. Heh. I wish Robin and Sam would band together and do something horrible -- and permanent -- to her.
[deep breath] Okay, that should hold me till I have to watch today's ep.
Almost forgot! I had to wonder why Courtney had to sneak around to get Jax's DNA when all they wanted to find out was if Nicholas was the father.
I'm not fond of the actress (although, and this will earn me the wrathe of RH fans, I like her more than I do Rebecca Herbst who plays Liz. That actress' diction makes me want to stick hot pokers in my ears.
Her skin is described as "porcelin" and I just call it blue and sickly. (Although she's been looking healthier lately.)
ANYway, Emily is just so two faced and they paint her as a saint. That hypocracy bugs me.
The whole medical school thing is comical, too. I think I ranted in the blog about why. LOL
I think Courtney is sneaking around because both she and Nikolas suspect that Jax switched the original results. They don't want to give him another opportunity. (Or to even know that they suspect.)
I meant why did they need Jax's DNA at all? If all they wanted to know was if Nicholas was the father, wouldn't they only need his DNA? Then no sneaking at all would be required :)
I'm slightly paler than Elizabeth, so put me in the sickly group. Heh. Though my hair is lighter, so less contrast.
Now that it's put that way, I wondered about the glass/DNA/Jax thing to.
As far as Elizabeth goes, it's an old debate that has raised plenty of hackles. I've seen entire message boards melt stone into magma over it. LOLOL
"too"
I meant, "too."
Man, I gotta figure out how to edit posts. LOL
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