Looking At General Hospital's New Openings

So yesterday afternoon fans sat infront of their tv to enjoy another installment of General Hospital and were quickly ran to twitter to grumble about how "AWFUL" the new GH opening was, but by the time the episode aired online the music had already been replaced and revamped to be the Night Shift theme song.



So my question to you is what do you think of the new openings? I know it is hard to adjust to a new theme song- I am still missing the Home and Away theme and it's been missing since 2009, but in this title card world I am happy to have some music and opening vs. no music and this way we do get a few added seconds of programming that would have been taken up by the music.

What did you think? Do you like it? HATE IT? OR just don't care because you hit fast forward when it shows up anyways? Let me know in the comments below.

Looking At Web Pilot: Relapse

Wow, just wow. I just had the opportunity to check out the pilot for a new web series entitled Relapse thanks to @armlessphelan on twitter, and my jaw just hit the floor with how well it was produced. Is it perfect? No, but it's major imperfection is the fact that the pilot was over before it started.

The characters, plot, acting, and production quality for the pilot were extremely high, and it showed great promise for what a full fledged series 'could' be if they continued to tell the story of these characters.

As it stands however the pilot was it, and while it left me wanting more, I don't know how long that "wanting more" will be before Relapse isn't just a fond memory of 'what could have been'.

What did you think of the pilot? Would you watch it if it was a full fledged web-series?

Coronation Street: Good-Bye Becky!

So I just had the opportunity to screen Becky Granger-McDonald's final episodes of Coronation Street and I wanted to take a moment and just reflect on her tenure on the street.

Coronation Street: Who Killed Frank- The Suspects

Uh Oh! Things are not looking good for Frank Foster as the character is set to be killed off later this week! But with his death comes an on-going murder mystery with five suspects having been officially named!

Who do you think will be the one to give Frank his dues? Let me know in the comments below or on twitter @SoapWikiJohn

Good-Bye Cole? Is General Hospital About To Kill Off Cole Thornhart?

Say it ain't so! At the end of Friday's (2/24) episode of General Hospital- One Life to Live character Cole Thornhart's life was hanging once again in the balance as he crashed his car, threatening his life, and the life of his girlfriend Starr Manning and daughter Hope!

But will Cole LIVE?

Comparing Kisses: Days Will & Neil Vs. Other Soaps First Same Sex Kiss

So Days Of Our Lives has taken the first step and allowed Will Horton to kiss a boy, but how does this stack up to other soaps "first" attempt at the realm of same sex kisses? Let's take a moment and compare and contrast this monumental event with some other noteworthy ones.

Days First Same Sex Kiss! Will & Neil!

Just wow. My hat goes off to the folks over at Sony entertainment and Days of Our Lives for pushing the Will story further than any American soap has gone before. While I will be "comparing kisses" in the next post, I wanted to just take a moment to say well done and give Days props for what they have done.

What did you guys think of the kiss? Let me know in the comments below

DeVanity Season 2 Episode 7 Recap and Reactions

Hey gang, it's time to head back to The SFN for the hit web series DeVanity's latest episode!

Welcome Home Ron Carlavati!

No four words were more exciting to see on Tuesday's General Hospital than "Written by Ron Carlavati" It's been a long time coming but he is officially here!

What did you think of his first episode? Let me know in the comments below or on twitter @SoapWikiJohn

Ragged Isle Episode 4 Recap and Reactions

Hey guy's it's that time of the week again, time to visit Ragged Isle again over at The SFN. If you didn't see my post in regards to the episode that CHANGED EVERYTHING for me go check it out here. Otherwise let's get going before we miss the boat!

Zac Effron and Taylor Swift Perform On Ellen

Okay DON'T Kill me soap fans, I saw this clip from Ellen and I HAD To share! We know Ellen Degeneres is a soap fan so hey don't kill me! LOL

Anyways in this clip Zac Effron and Taylor Swift sing a song "Everytime I come on this show it's really weird because of Ellen" and I don't know why but I found it catchy and I loved it. So say what you will about my taste but it's gonna be stuck in my head for at least the next few hours...

What did you guys think of the clip? Did you like it? Do you like Zac and Taylor together? Let me know in the comments below or on Twitter @SoapWikiJohn

SFN Premiere's California Heaven Season 2 Promo!

Season 2 of the series that started it all for the SFN California Heaven is almost here! While I still haven't finished watching season 1 yet, I will admit that the promo did get my psyched for what's to come! Are you looking forward to Season 2? Let me know in the comments below

Dance Academy Episode 1 Recap and Reactions

Hey all!

One of our most popular posts here on Denial Island have been the coverage leading up to former Home and Away Star Jordan Rodriguez new show Dance Academy. After becoming a successful cult hit ‘down under’, the show now is making its way to American shores and as a result I thought I’d take the time to recap and react to the series as it airs on TeenNick. So grab up a chair and a cuppa and let’s get started.

Rafe Learns The Truth Days Of Our Lives Promo For Febuary 20 2011

Will spills the beans this week and Rafe learns everything about Sami's dirty little secret...Is this the end of Safe?

Neighbours From The Beginning Volume 1 Artwork Revealed!

After much anticipation the artwork for Neighbours From the Beginning Volume 1 has been revealed! As previously reported this six disc set will include the first 56 episodes of the series!

The series is being released as PG- for mild themes, sexual references, and infringement course language - So was Neighbours in the beginning the Neighbours after dark that our @SoapOperaBabble really wants? Nope. But it is a bit different than the G rated series we have today.

Are you going to check this dvd set out?

DeVanity Season 2 Episode 6 Recap And Reactions

Hey guys! Yes a brand new episode of DeVanity aired yesterday, and I was unable to watch it then but it's still fresh so let's get into the recap and reactions of this SFN original series.

WARNING: THE FOLLOWING RECAP INCLUDES A MAJOR SPOILER! DO NOT CONTINUE UNLESS YOU WANT TO BE SPOILED/ HAVE SEEN THE EPISODE!

Did Home and Away fire Jay Laga'aia Over Race?

It's good to see I am not the only one who is stirring up a little drama on the soap front, former Home and Away star Jay Laga'aia who played Elijah Johnson has taken to twitter and alleged that his recent firing had more to do with his race than anything else.

Hats off to you Firass Dirani, for a call to stop commercial network producers casting only white actors. Only on Australian screens. Shame!

As someone who lost his job on H&A because they couldnt write two ethnics that weren't together, I'd like a chance to ply my trade freely

I think commercial TV should take a leaf out of children's TV in this country. We are a rainbow nation in kids TV. No tokens here.

Meanwhile a representative for the 7 network (which broadcast Home and Away in Australia) told the Herald Sun

"Jay's comments are offensive. We have great regard for Jay and his work on Home and Away during the last two years.

"It is insulting to suggest that Home and Away is racist. His character's storyline reached a natural conclusion."

While I feel for both parties I can't help but side with both in this matter. On one hand the character of Elijah lost all momentum that had been going for him when Laga'aia took his break to go film his movie. Thus when he came back in 2011 it felt little more than to little to late and felt like the character was shoehorned into the story and didn't really have a place anymore.

At the same time there was plenty of potential stories to be told with Elijah had the network really wanted to sit down and think things through. I do believe the story of Elijah and Leah have come to a natural end, but does that have to be the end of Elijah? I guess the answer is yes...

I wish both parties the best of luck in the future, and look forward to seeing Elijah's exit this April.

What do you think? Was Laga'aia's claims of racism warranted or was it just time for Elijah to go? Let me know your take in the comments below or on twitter @SoapWikiJohn

Ragged Isle episode 3 recap and reactions

Hey all its another week and I am still watching Ragged Isle, Dark Shadows esque the drama is still going, I was still awaiting that “hooking” factor to appear, will tonight’s episode be the one to keep me going?

Catherine Hickland Says "Soap Fans Are Being Heard"

Interesting - former One Life To Live actress Catherine Hickland rally's fans saying that they are being heard by people in charge, especially at other networks, and that there is still a possibility of these shows coming back.

Now was this just wishful thinking and trying to put herself in a good light or is there actually a shot at these shows returning? I would love to be an optimist and say "there is always a chance" but at the same time I kinda feel like the optimum time for One Life to Live to have returned has past, and that while there are still fans out there that would follow it, the show has lost the momentum it would have had, if Prospect park had continued on with their efforts.

What do you think? Do you think the shows will come back or is it all done? Let me know in the coments below

SoapClassics Releases Guiding Light "The Reva Shayne Collection"

She's a liar, a tramp, an adulterous, a cancer surviving, post- menopause birthing mother, an more importantly the slut of Springfield, how am I doin Bud? Yea she's REVA SHAYNE LEWIS and she is getting her very own DVD collection released exclusively by SoapClassics!

The Reva Collection includes 5 iconic episodes from this Guiding Light heroine's past, and will keep viewers on the edge of their seat as they see this legendary character arrive on canvas with her FIRST episode all the way to her 2006 divorce from her other half JOSHU-AH!!!!!!!!!

Reva has entertained us for years, and its only fitting that she should get a DVD set of her own.

Are you going to be purchasing the set? What are you looking forward to seeing the most? To give you a little taste check out the unforgettable 'Slut of Springfield" speech below.