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| loves2turn | Mar 17 2009, 04:06 PM Post #1 |
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Well, after an iffy moment, Meg and Dusty finally "do it" and it was wonderful.  Afterward, Meg wants sesame noodles, and Dusty wants her to stay, but she remembers that Paul's going to be dropping off Eliza at the farm...Craig's at Carly's trying to get her to focus on Midnight Sun business, but she's focused on Parker filing an injunction.  Liberty's at the farm, talking to Parker on the phone. They're going to be meeting in Old Town as soon as Liberty can get there, and she's just heading out the door when Jack and Janet walk in. Liberty says that she's going to check out a college with Brad.  Janet's so excited and wants to go, too, but Liberty says that since Brad arranged it, Janet should wait and go another time. Honestly, Liberty is doing such a poor job of lying that it's unbelievable that Janet and Jack don't catch on... especially with their history.  Parker, meanwhile, comes downstairs and starts to leave the house without saying a word to Carly. Craig stops him and insists that Parker tell Carly where he's going. So Parker says he's going to play one last game with his hockey team. Of course, Carly wants to go, but Parker says he wants to have good memories of it. Craig asks Parker why he's taking his laptop, and Carly won't let him take it, so Parker reluctantly leaves it. A couple of his friends come to the door for him. As soon as they all leave, though, we see that Parker's set this up in advance. Paul shows up at the farm with Eliza and a bouquet of flowers. He's hoping that he and Meg and the baby can have a nice family dinner.  Meg's not there, of course, so Paul waits for awhile, but finally Jack convinces Paul that it might be awhile, and Paul should go, so he does. But while he's still just outside the door, the phone rings and Paul eavsdrops, naturally. It's Meg, telling Janet where she is, and wondering if Janet and Jack can babysit Eliza for awhile. Janet says sure and then tells Jack that Meg's "having some afternoon delight" with Dusty.  Of course, Paul hears and gets a demonical look on his face and rushes off.... Craig picks up Parker's laptop and tells Carly that he knows Parker isn't going to any hockey game, and says they should check out where online Parker's been. Carly thinks this would be invading Parker's privacy, but ends up giving Craig Parker's password, 'Munson'..... Then they see that Parker's been researching to find where teen marriages are possible. They look at the list of judges and decide to go to the first judge's office... just over the state line... Carly wants to call Jack and Janet, but Craig convinces her not to, saying that maybe they can get to the kids in time and Jack and Janet won't have to go know.... Meg and Dusty are eating Chinese food in bed when Paul bursts into the room!  He's totally out of line, of course, but keeps saying stuff like Meg is just doing this to hurt him, she lied to him about not dating Dusty, and then tells her that Dusty is just with her to get back at Paul! Dusty says they're together because they want to be. Paul sadly turns and walks out... Paul goes back to Fairwinds and has a little hissy fit, then calls Emily and tells her that he wants to destroy Meg and Dusty! At the farm, Emma's put Eliza to bed and Dusty asks Meg if she's alright. She is, but says that when Dusty told Paul that they were together because they wanted to be, it made things sound so serious. Dusty said they are serious and he doesn't want to back away from that. Neither does Meg. Jack and Janet are having a good time babysitting Eliza, and Jack actually asks Janet what she thinks about them having a baby of their own..  Janet likes babies but isn't too overjoyed at that idea...  In the judge's office, which just so happens to be the first judge on the list and the one that Craig and Carly are heading for, Parker is telling the judge all the reasons the judge should marry them. The judge isn't really buying it, until, as Parker is saying, "If you marry us, it will solve all our problems..." Carly bursts in and yells, "The hell it will!" There's chaos enough for an army, with Carly insisting that Parker and Liberty come home, and Parker listing, one by one, all of Carly's mistakes, he brings up Simon, and her stripping episode, everything, you name it... this is killing Carly... The judge says that Carly is behaving like an abusive parent, and that Parker is behaving like the most levelheaded one in the room.... And the judge says that he WILL marry the teens.  Craig goes out of the chambers and calls Jack, tells him to get there, fast!  The wedding ceremony starts, with Carly interrupting every step of the way, and begging Parker not to do it.... Janet and Jack show up, just in time to hear the judge pronounce them man and wife. Eventually everybody ends up back at Carly's. All hell breaks loose and Jack ends up packing Parker's clothes and throwing Parker and Liberty out of the house. Carly grabs Parker's arm and says that this is her house and Parker can stay, but Parker says fine, he wants me out, I'm gone... Craig is asking Jack to think about what he's doing and Janet looks horrified, but there's no stopping Jack! As much as I hated seeing Liberty and Parker get married, and listening to Parker break Carly's  and watching Liberty break Janet's , the show was really excellent as far as acting.  Everybody did such a great job of showing the emotions they were feeling, and those emotions were right on target.  Plus, we got to see Dusty half naked. That part of the show wasn't so good, but no surprise there, eh? And then, seeing Jack bring up the idea of him and Janet having a baby... The way that it went with Carly and Craig just assuming Parker and Liberty were at the first judge's place, because it was first on the list, was pretty stupid, unless it was also the closest, and maybe that was the reason, but still... of course, things like that do happen in Oakdale.  Paul the maniac was scarily good.  I want to see him wreak havoc on Dusty and Meg. |
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| Ali | Mar 17 2009, 04:49 PM Post #2 |
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I loved everything about today's show, all of it, even Musty which is usually a FF for me. No complaints from me today! 
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| Judy | Mar 17 2009, 06:47 PM Post #3 |
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Today was the first show in a very long time that just totally drew me in and held my attention. Dusty/Meg were tolerable and there is nothing wrong with a bare chested Dusty  The rest was so good I could tolerate Paul. While I think the idea of Parker and Liberty getting married is ridiculous and I don't buy for a minute there is a surrounding state where they could get married the acting was so good that I thoroughly enjoyed it all Maura and Mick were just sensational as Carly tried to stop Parker and he didn't even flinch as he aired her dirty laundry:cry Michael really stole the show for me though. You could really feel Jack's rage as he told Parker not to come any closer It's been so long since Michael has been given material like this and I loved seeing him in this scenes! The 3 M's really brought it today!I support what Jack did. How on earth did Parke and Liberty think after what they did they were just going to waltz upstairs to his bedroom and start their life as a married couple Somebody needs to give Parker a wakeup call. However I can also understand the fear of the mothers that something happens to their kids This story does have potential now if they do the fallout right. Tomorrow should be good as Carly and Janet react to what Jack did.
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| loves2turn | Mar 17 2009, 07:03 PM Post #4 |
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Judy, I was totally feeling "Jack's" rage, too, and Mick really reacted perfectly to it, with his body as well as his face. While I can understand completely Jack's rage, I also wonder just what he thinks the kids are going to do now, go to a homeless shelter? Geeze, this would just be a horrible situation IRL!
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| Kara | Mar 17 2009, 09:24 PM Post #5 |
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I would think Brad & Katie would allow Parker & Liberty to live with them. I can't see Brad letting his daughter head off the to homeless shelter, even if she got married without permission. But Parker probably thinks he'll just get his trust fund money now, and be able to afford to live wherever they want. -Kara |
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| aetmauro | Mar 17 2009, 10:04 PM Post #6 |
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I wonder if Rosanna, who created and financed the trust fund, will play into this at all... I'd like it if she did, if only to show the connection she has with Parker besides "just" being his aunt. 
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| Judy | Mar 17 2009, 10:10 PM Post #7 |
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I can't imagine if he's written true to form that Brad would allow Parker anywhere near his house. He's been ready to kill Parker a couple of times already. I would think they would have had friends they could have stayed with for the night, even if they couldn't stay together. Parker did assume this would just get him his trust fund and that's what he's planning on living on. He told that to the judge but I don't think he will necessarily be that easy. |
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| JuliaGRO | Mar 17 2009, 10:13 PM Post #8 |
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I guess I'm the odd person out. I watched some of the show but not all of it. Carly being eviscerated and heartbroken by her punk of a son is something I can easily forgo. I did have a question about something Paul said but.. I don't care anymore.
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| RichB | Mar 18 2009, 02:48 PM Post #9 |
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I'm reminded of how Rosanna came back when Cady McClain first played her and she had temporary custody of Parker. I wonder if she would act as a parental figure this time around, come to Carly's aid due to her alcoholism and try to reason with Parker or even find a way to cut off the trust fund. But with this judge I'm surprised that any judge could make such a spur of the moment decision about Parker and Liberty without even needing a defense lawyer for Carly. Or maybe a social worker getting involved. Maybe its different in small towns in the mid west?
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| loves2turn | Mar 18 2009, 03:27 PM Post #10 |
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I'd say it's different in soap opera towns.
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| aetmauro | Mar 18 2009, 08:33 PM Post #11 |
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Soap opera law and medicine are so far removed from reality in many cases that you might as well call it science fiction
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| RogerNewcomb | Mar 19 2009, 06:44 AM Post #12 |
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I have a feeeling NO ONE will agree with me but since Hal can't come back I sort of wish they would reveal the DNA test was wrong and Parker is really John Dixon's son. They could bring back John (my dream) and Parker could turn into a mini-John versus a mini-Jack. I just can't stand this whole family dynamic, even if he has a right to be screwed up. |
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| Judy | Mar 19 2009, 07:23 AM Post #13 |
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You're right Roger. I doubt anyone will agree with you. And normally you don't like history messed with either. Plus there is no way that Larry Brygmann would return anyhow so who knows who or what John would be? I for one don't even miss John. I am totally loving this whole family dynamic. This is the first story in ages that I actually care about and I've seen plenty of people saying the same thing in the last 2 days. I was actually thinking about giving up on the show and this got me interested enough to keep watching. |
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| aetmauro | Mar 19 2009, 08:24 AM Post #14 |
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As much as I hate the way Carly is being written, yet again, as the Worst Parent Ever, it is interesting that the show is giving Parker a story that touches on his unusual birth/parentage/extended family and is pulling Jack and Carly into it. It was only a matter of time before Parker "exploded" in one way or another - all 3 of his parents have had their share of ups and downs in terms of stability, maturity and accountability over the years. I miss Hal I miss John, too, but definitely would not want DNA to show that he is Parker's father. There were so many great moments involving Hal & Parker that I wouldn't want those to get trampled on in retrospect. Parker and Liberty are a couple of scared, young adults. Toss in a whole boatload of anger for Parker and the breakdown of his relationships with Carly and Jack were inevitable. If Carly and Jack were fundamentally sound (as parents, not necessarily as a couple) then Parker would be quite a bit better off (hopefully). I'm a bit at sea as to why Jack has been reacting the way he has - lashing out and blaming everyone but himself. Not that he's solely to blame, of course, but his total lack of accountability and absolving all responsibility recently was really odd and disheartening. Sending Parker off on such little cause? And his anger at Carly is unhealthy.
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| Judy | Mar 19 2009, 08:38 AM Post #15 |
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Actually Anni Jack said specifically yesterday that he also blames himself in this and told Carly directly this is not only her fault. He did blame her for the marriage ceremony happening because a) she didn't call him when she figured out what was happening b)when he walked in he just saw her standing there doing nothing. He didn't know she had tried to stop it and thought the judge was nuts when Carly told Jack the judge had threatened to have her arrested. That was the first he heard about what had happened. Jack was blindsided when he opened those doors because remember Craig didn't even tell Jack he was coming to a judges chambers let alone what for. I think Jack had a valid point that Carly should have called him from the beginning and he shouldn't have had to get the call from Craig. As Carly later told Craig, we'll never know if things might have turned out differently if Jack had been called at the beginning. Perhaps if nothing else, Janet could have changed Liberty's mind if it wasn't too late when she got there. |
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