@SoapArmageddon: What is kool-aide? I only drink Organgina and sparkling apple cider with some cheese, crackers and Bacarii Osetra Caviar.

Listen, we OLTL fans agree that Frank and Ron have had their bad stuff, but even the greatest regimes have had a few wrinkles.

I have loved Ingo and Jax for years, but he's pointing the blame in the wrong direction, he should blame Frons/Guza/Phelps/Wolfe, for the writing of his character. Maybe Frank and Ron weren't going to bring him back right away, but would've in the future. Guess that's done now!!!

The Issue I take with Ingo is that It was JFP that Fired Him & ruined Jax by allowing Guza to Pen that fake sex assualt crap

IR has never worked with Frank or acted a script written by Ron so how can judge the quality?

Sounds like sour grapes because they havent asked him to return yet

He's not very clever, is he? Oh well. He's Australian and some people think he's hot...so there is that.

I can excuse anything these actors say cause they have been dealing with abc bull for quite some time. Burn out. Cant blame any one of them. Look at us. We've been on this ride with abc and their side kick PP for almost a year. Im creating bad words, they've made me so crazy!!!!!

I don't think RC/FV walk on water, but if GH dies, it won't be because of them.

am i the only person who is excited that KA, KDP, ME and RH are coming to GH and about the new regime there? the story with the Mannings was one of the biggest dangling stories out there and i think that RC wants to wrap that up and give people the closure that he couldn't give because of the PP fiasco. AND there needs to be some younger actors there and KA would fill that void. all i know is that the months leading up to the end of OLTL were some of the best and i would come home from work and had to watch each ep. i am excited about what RC and FV will bring to GH. Garin Wolf had his chance and he did not turn things around, now it's time to try something different. the second half of february cannot come fast enough.

Actually it was Anne Sweeney who decided that ABC would no longer be in the daytime scripted business and it was her decision to kill all the soaps!!

Amen!

It's not about IR not drinking the kool-aid, it's about IR making the assumption that GH will turn into OL without even a hint of seeing the results on screen.

The only thing that IR knows is that he isn't coming back....and that makes it sound like nothing more than sour grapes.

I understand the fear because OL characters are coming to the show with rumors that more are on their way...but I would imagine that someone that works in the industry would have more patience to see what will happen, rather than respond like an angry viewer.

Love your analogy soaparmagedon!

The only thing that IR knows is that he isn't coming back....and that makes it sound like nothing more than sour grapes.

I understand the fear because OL characters are coming to the show with rumors that more are on their way...but I would imagine that someone that works in the industry would have more patience to see what will happen, rather than respond like an angry viewer.

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You are correct that no one knows what this creative team will do with GH. We do know what their style (camp) was on OLTL. We know that they will throw realism out the door if they need to tell a particular story. We also know a bit about this writer's philosophy of soaps. Something like: viewers will believe Viki on the moon as long as she acts like Viki would on the moon. Well, sorry but not all viewers want to see their soap characters on the f*****g moon.

I applaud this creative team for bringing back OLTL viewers with their defining "Tale of Two Todds" story. But there are some soap fans who would rather watching peeling paint if all we are going to get is "oops I thought I was dead but then came back to life to find someone living my life".

So we all don't have to sit passively and wait to see. We can make comments and wonder and speculate. And there's no need to make villains out of anyone who does. Even "soap gods" can be questioned. Can they?

Again,I had to get my thoughts together for this post.I am not drinking any kool-aid.Yes,I like Frank & Ron.Do I know that they will save GH?No.But the current regime had stopped me from watching GH.They ruined almost every major character.If not for Perkie's recaps,I would not know the episode's story.There may be better writers out there in some minds,but again TPTB control the bottom line.Ron said there were people he wanted to bring back to OLTL,but couldn't.

Hopefully,Robin won't die now,Jax could come back to a better story then the custody story,maybe they will bring back beloved characters.Frank has said GH was his first love,more than OLTL,so maybe he will have the chance to prove that.We said that Garin would be better than the previous writers.Don't think it worked out that way.Please give Ron a chance.If the ratings improve GH maybe saved.Hopefully that is everyone's goal.

Exactly. He spoke his mind. It's probably more to the fact that One Life is off the air under that regime than anything else. I'm sorry but people are praising these guys without seeing one thing yet. What have we heard, there bringing OLTL characters on. Big deal, that is not going to raise ratings folks. I'm not happy about that and I won't drink the Kool-aid either.

@soapfan616: I have to agree. I wasn't sold on RC writing either. Even during the diverse 2009 year, there were a lot of ways in-which the process of developing storylines didn't maintain the Nixon, Bell or Marland style of writing.

I'm a Head Writer/Executive Producer Nazi!

So we all don't have to sit passively and wait to see. We can make comments and wonder and speculate. And there's no need to make villains out of anyone who does. Even "soap gods" can be questioned. Can they?

I am not the board police. You can make comments and speculate all you want. I don't consider FV and RC as soap gods, so you are speaking to the wrong audience for that. My point is that first and foremost, they are writers...and while writers have their own approach, they are also able to modify their style to suit the audience that they are writing for. At least good writers should be able to do so. This is a situation where the proof will be in the pudding and anything else is speculation.

I would expect that IR has had many writers writing for him at various times throughout his career and should know that good writers should have the ability to handle camp vs non-camp.

That being said...people making RC/FV heroes without seeing their GH approach are in the same camp as demonizing them without seeing their GH apprach.

there is nothing wrong with a wait and see approach....you obviously disagree, and there is nothing wrong with that either.

Wow, he's bitching about the guys who are brought in to save or help GH go down in a great way but not the ones who butchered his show (Jill Farren Phelps and Bob Guza and Garin Wolf)???? Classy.

It's amazing how all the RC/FV worshippers are now experts in the soap industry. I don't agree with Ingo's bitterness as it serves no purpose but I am not him and he has a right to feel this way particularly since it was FV not JFP who cancelled his return. And IR never wanted recurring his contract was terminated which yes JFP owns that but people should quit making judgements on someone who has seen and has actually worked in this industry for years. The cult like fascination with RC/FV amost sounds Jim Jones like. Sure these guys should be given a chance but I am remembering all the love for Sheffer during his AWTW stint, the last 3 years of it dreadful and how Days and Y&R were called brilliant for hiring him only to see his dreadful mysoginistic writing stink up both shows and don't get me started on the asslicking Guza got for years.I'll wait and see but I am not about to fawn all over RC or FV or criticize someone who's opinion does't mirror theirs.

I think IR is clearly stating that RC/FV were brought in to end GH...just like they were brought in to end OLTL. GH, sadly, will be gone as soon as ABC finds a viable replacement for the mess that is The Revolution. Those who think that RC/FV are going to save GH will most likely be disappointed when GH is cancelled within the year.

I don't think IR is personally attacking the skills of RC/FV or the fact that OLTL actors are joining GH. He is attacking the fact that they were brought on to end GH, but are lying to all the fans and saying that they are trying to save GH. I appreciate his intelligence, perceptiveness and honesty.

BLECH.....Didn't like RC's writing over at OLTL...thought the show was ridiculous AT BEST. I always thought B&B was campy, but OLTL was just...UGHOWEInfrraoiwenf.

Anyway, I don't know what the new regime is going to do at GH. Hopefully since he claims he was a GH fan before OLTL, he'll realize that the two shows are totally different. It would kind of be strange to see the characters of One Life on GH, since the shows have opposite vibes. With that being said, I don't blast this actor for expressing his feelings. Perhaps there are things going on behind the scenes that we don't know...or maybe something happened.

I'm pretty sure it's nothing but bitterness, but hey...this is this man's EMPLOYMENT. So he has a right to be bitter if someone is doing something that could affect his career. I understand that IR was gone before this RC and FV announcement...but geez...it's his opinion, and everyone has one. At least he's honest, and he's not telling everyone to agree with him. Much like alot of posters here...people express every day how much BETTER OLTL was than the other soaps...but fans of the other soaps didn't necessarily get mad (until it got out of control, verging on obsession)...but like I said everyone has an opinion.

Love when actors speak the truth. The show is dead anyway and he knows it. It's not like bagging on GH will threaten his chance at landing another acting gig. Hollywood doesn't take soaps seriously anyway, so nobody will care.

Love when actors speak the truth. The show is dead anyway and he knows it. It's not like bagging on GH will threaten his chance at landing another acting gig. Hollywood doesn't take soaps seriously anyway, so nobody will care.

If you HONESTLY think actors & writers from a CANCELLED soap were brought on to 'help GH', then I have beach front property in Arizona cheap to offer you.

Ingo knows exactly what is going on, just as most of us do. They were brought on the END GH, nothing more.

That's how I took it. He likely knows GH is already cancelled and unlike the actors at ABC under a gag order he has nothing to lose at this point. FV was likely only brought in to ensure the show wraps up within budget as JFP was still way over with no signs of improving it.

I dont think anyone disagrees that FV and RC were brought in to make sure GH goes off with class but IR has never worked with these guys and has not seen any of their work at GH. Maybe h should wait & see before speaking

IMHO another part is s our grapes that he is not there. Now If Guza and Frons didnt fire him, Im sure FV & RC woulda had story for him. They are not making any big cast changes except for the newbies like the lady In White but no long term characters have been cut as of now.

Personally I'd rather see Scotty Baldwin and Lucy Coe back before Ingo.

So what if Ingo hasn't yet worked with them? You don't know the basis of Ingo's statments so may be you should also wait before accusing him of "sour grapes". May be he still knows people at GH who have shared certain concerns or displeasure and he is saying something they can't.

If you HONESTLY think actors & writers from a CANCELLED soap were brought on to 'help GH', then I have beach front property in Arizona cheap to offer you.

Ingo knows exactly what is going on, just as most of us do. They were brought on the END GH, nothing more.

I think blake3b acknowledged in their post that RC/FV were brought in to either save GH or end the show. It says as much in the actual post.

And further, no one is asking anyone to drink any kool-aid about anyone. But as has been said, where was this fiery language when his character was in the process of being ruined year after year? And like other's have said, he has no clue what this regime's plans are and it comes off looking like sour grapes.

So what if Ingo hasn't yet worked with them? You don't know the basis of Ingo's statments so may be you should also wait before accusing him of "sour grapes". May be he still knows people at GH who have shared certain concerns or displeasure and he is saying something they can't.

If that's the case, then its his job to clarify such things. Don't go on social networks, make such comments and then don't put them into any context so people can speculate on what it means and who its directed to. I love Ingo. If I had my way, he'd still be with the show. But on the surface, this comes off as being very petty and bitter. He has reason to be with the previous regime. But as far as we know, RC/FV have done or said nothing in bad taste in regards to him or his character

But as has been said, where was this fiery language when his character was in the process of being ruined year after year?

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I agree. Guza and Co. basically killed Jax, and Wolfe just helped to bury the corpse.