Michael Goldberg is a lifelong soap fan like myself. We both preferred daytime drama to the ELECTIC COMPANY as kids apparently because we have soap memories from very early ages when you wouldn't think young kids would be watching. His love, passion and positive attitude for the genre makes him a perfect person to contribute to We Love Soaps. We both want to see the daytime soap survive and thrive. He's also a masterful writer and creative genius.
He will be writing opinion pieces and helping maintain the site when I'm out of town. Welcome, Michael!
I am thrilled to join the team. I watched the soaps with my Mother in the womb. I kicked her, everytime a story went in the wrong direction.
ReplyDeleteI bet she's glad you weren't born this decade! :)
ReplyDeleteShe gave up sometime around the 1980's. She missed a lot in the following decade :)
ReplyDeleteWelcome Michael. Looking forward to reading your thoughts and opinions! If you mention Otalia, you will be sure to get lots of purple love. Just thought I'd give you that heads up. ;)
ReplyDeleteWelcome Michael!!! I admit to having liked Electric Company, but I also like soaps so looking forward to reading your articles!!!
ReplyDeleteHop on the Otalia train and enjoy the ride!!! Us Purple peeps love spreading the love around!!!
BBK
Michael, be prepared to feel the love of the Big Purple Daytime Revolution! Welcome.
ReplyDeleteMy earliest soap memory... being traumatized by Dickie Martin's swing set death on Days of Our Lives. (Years later I'd have a thing for Denise Alexander as Dr. Lesley Webber)
Then Phil and Tara's 'wedding' in the empty chapel in the snow on AMC. And Kenneth kidnaps Faith and stashes her in the hospital basement on Ryan's Hope!
Thanks for the welcome :) I admit to having a love for Crystal Chappel that goes back to her days as Dr. Carly Manning on DAYS. As for Otalia, I think it's the best written soap romance this year :) It's written as a romance, a slow building romance that Soaps are missing the boat on.
ReplyDeleteWelcome Michael! As Roger can attest - the Purple Peeps will come out in droves for any comment on Otalia, GL or even just good commentary in general. Sound a little interested in this genre??? LOL
ReplyDeleteAnyway... we look forward to reading your comments and entries.
Hi Michael, well saying that you love Crystal Chappell as far back as when she was on Days of Our Lives, plus the fact that you think that the Otalia storyline is the best written this year, endears you to me immediately. I look forward to your posts :-)
ReplyDeleteI was obsessed with Dr. Carly Manning growing up, loved Maggie on OLTL, and of course, as Olivia Spencer, she rocks hardcore :)
ReplyDeleteMichael!! you had us at "I admit to having a love for Crystal Chappel"!!!!
ReplyDeleteWelcome! I'm always glad to find out about others who have watched soaps since childhood - we can dish the dirt like nobody's business. Hope you'll check out my soap blogs from time to time - Roger has been so great about posting links a couple of times.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.redroom.com/member/Snapper
http://www.superherolunchbox.blogspot.com
Of course Snapper. Only soap viewers understand the passion and intensity we have for "our stories." I will certainly check your blogs out!
ReplyDeleteCool!Another diaper fan. I watched GH while still in grade school. HS was terrible, cut into my DOOL time and Dr.Manning. Also, like your mom ticked off one too many times and stopped watching for years. Now Crystal Chappell got me again only on GL with Otalia. I tried so hard too stay away!
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Welcome to the community, Mikey! I so look forward to reading your insights and commentaries. Can't wait !!
ReplyDeleteThanks Damon! :) I may want to interview you at some point; hint hint :)
ReplyDeleteSo Michael your a serious soap junkie who thinks that thinks that Otalia is the best written soap romance this year? I might already love you a little bit. Be forewarned though, I already have a huge crush on Roger. ;)
ReplyDeleteSo glad you have joined the team and I am looking forward to seeing your work.
Welcome Michael.
ReplyDeleteWe'll be watching carefully for your opinion on SOD covers :)
Thanks Mark! I believe that SOD should be putting Crystal Hunt on the cover every week, but maybe that's just me ha
ReplyDeleteWelcome Michael!
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad to hear that you share our love for Crystal Chappell. You have impecable taste! I'm looking forward to hearing all of your comments about our beloved Guiding Light and the beautiful love story of Otalia!
Welcome aboard, Michael.
ReplyDeleteLet's review ~ Roger's ringing endorsement. Mentioning keywords "Crystal Chappell", "Dr. Carly Manning", "Otalia", "best written soap romance".
I think this is the start of a beautiful friendship!
I'm late to the welcoming party, but
ReplyDelete"Welcome, Michael!"
So glad to know of another "in the womb" fan. I was raised on CBS soaps. We could only receive CBS so I watched all of the CBS soaps. Search for Tomorrow (Morgan Fairchild), Edge of Night, The Secret Storm (David Ackroyd), ATWT(John Dixon and Lucinda Walsh). I remember the first day of Y&R. GL has always been my favorite and the only one I watch now. Oh...and I love Crystal and Otalia!
Looking foward to your work, Michael!
Thanks so much everyone for the welcome. Although certainly there are things wrong with our soaps, everyday I see something to celebrate. Of course, the Otalia story being one of them. It's a relationship based on true love. We need to fight to keep our soaps alive and really let it be known when something is being done right :)
ReplyDeleteMichael welcome to We LOVE Soaps, I know you will do a terrific job, and hopefully you can stop by on Robert Reid Live to talk about the daytime emmys.
ReplyDeleteAll the Best!
Robert Reid
www.robertreidlive.com
Thanks Robert. I would love to. I certainly have a lot to say :) And Thank you for the welcome!
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