Wednesday, August 18, 2010

OLTL—8/17–Tuesday—My Middle Name is Clarke


Slow "news" day.  A few things are moving along, but nothing major yet.  I can't reveal any juicy spoilers because I don't read them—mostly, because I like to be surprised.  A few fans on Twitter like to show they are in the "know," so have been dropping a few spoilers.  So, sometimes seeing the rumors and spoilers is unavoidable unless I stay off Twitter altogether.  I still believe that patience is a virtue, so I'm going to try not to spoil anything.  About as far as I like to go, is expressing my own personal theories, as to how things might turn out.  That said....  I did read that an actor who was on OLTL in 1983, is returning as the same character.  That will give you something to ponder.

Continuing from yesterday, David and Dorian's kissing scene looked uncomfortable; a far cry from their former glory.  For me, the spark isn't there anymore.  But...  They both said "I love you" and took their renewed passion back to La Boulaie where David proposes to Dorian. They are planning the nuptials for tomorrow.

Downstairs in the living room, Blair and Eli are settling on a wedding date—also TOMORROW.  But before that discussion, Eli receives a call from Dr. Greg Evans.  Greg tells Eli that Téa is settled in and Shaun has left and not to worry—he won't breathe a word to anyone.

Eli: "Good. I'm glad you convinced Téa to go into hospice."
Greg: "It's what's best for everyone."
Eli: "I sure am glad you feel that way. Now all you need to do is stay with her, until the end."

Blair is observing Eli, who is out on the patio, and overhears part of this conversation.  While he is distracted, she decides to look in Eli's briefcase and takes out his passport.  As she debates whether to look at it, she recalls the conversation she had in John McBain's office when John tells her he is investigating the possibility that Elijah is involved in three murders, and then warns her to "keep your distance for now, and DON'T let him suspect anything."

Dr. Evans tells Eli he feels bad for Téa being at the hospice, waiting to die all alone.
Eli:  "It's what she wants. Which is very convenient, considering it is exactly what I need."
Greg:  Why is that Eli?  Why was it so important to separate her from her husband and daughter who want to be with her until the very end?"

We didn't get an answer to that question yet.  But it is starting to look like maybe, Greg is really not part of Eli's scheme and has somehow, unwittingly become entangled in it.  That makes more sense than having Greg suddenly become Dr. Evil.


Tea has a heart-to-heart talk with Greg and he seems extremely sympathetic. I actually think, he may be having second thoughts about going along with "the plan."

Until today, Blair had been acting clueless, but now it appears, she DOES suspect Eli, and she is going to play him until she gets the answers she wants. When Eli questions why she has opened his briefcase, she says she wants to plan a very special trip for them and doesn't want to go anywhere he has already been.  She wants them to enjoy the whole world together.

Then she asks him about his "real" name.  He explains that "Clarke" is his middle name and his last name is actually Rayburn.  He goes on to say that his brother Ross's reputation was starting to taint the family name, so he decided to change his.

Todd calls Shaun and tries to hire him to find Téa, but Shaun turns down the job.  He is struggling with his decision to keep Téa's location a secret. Todd tells Dani, if nobody else can do the job, he will find Téa himself.

John McBain continues his conversation with Hannah and gets every last detail out of her.  He assures her he has someone keeping an eye on Cole so that nothing will happen to him and he will also be protecting her; so she should just play along with Eli.  He tells her, he is going to talk to Ford.

Starr and Langston talk about Langston going out with James.  Langston messes with her head a little, but then says she knows James asked her out because he thought it would make Starr jealous, then adds, "...and from the way you've been acting, I think he was right."

Ford and James make a pact:  "Bros before Hos."  YIKES!!  There is a knock on their door and it is John McBain.  When Bobby goes to the door, John handcuffs him.

Dun, dun, da.....
          

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