I like how Todd doesn't blame Powell for losing it. He understands that he had a lot to do with Powell's breakdown and he took responsibility for that. Todd's never been one who wanted to feel, but when he can't avoid it, somehow it helps him to become a better person. Those always end up being the best scenes. Character building scenes that made us love him more and more.
This story from spring 93 to this point was the greatest long form tale I've ever seen. Only on a daytime drama can u do an amazing character study on one or multiple characters. To see where Todd started to this point is absolutely riveting. Powell Marty too. I know all Todd or Todd Marty scenes the best writers music production costumes were given to this saga & it was a crazy wild ride that takes many viewings to pick up all the nuances. Thank u oltl for this iconic story. The emmys critical & fan acclaim proves it. Awww when David was a smart savvy character & not the book they made him into.
Todd is not responsible for Powell's breakdown and mental problems. Powell's guilt pushed him over the edge. He didnt have to do what he did to Marty, he made choices, and felt terrible about them. The weakness he had was there, Todd didnt cause that, but Todd was right to feel badly about bullying Powell.
Yeah Rebecca is right about Powell that we know Todd shouldn't blame himself for what Powell did. Because Todd never forced Powell to rape Marty or the nurses and Rebecca and that's why. Because it was all Powell that did it just like no one should blame Todd for anything either.
Also an Emmy which he was nominated for " vengeance is mine sayeth marty ... " he sadly lost. I guess they figured he got his emmy ths year before. Still he should have son for 94 for that scene & this scene for 95 & the " belt scene for 96. Sarah Brosn imo rhs equal on gh in terms of acting cleaned up every year except one b/c she took a lot of time off being pregnant so they wrote hee in a mental hospital in 98 or covered her pregnancy. When she returned to form she son again. Then left gh I always wished todd & Sarah's carly as the young wild screwed up early 20 somethings did a cross over. They did it so many years later on gh w/ Laura Wright & a watered down todd who let his awful recast son & Insta daughter by tea make him weak. Also having him act too much slap stick. Rhs todd started off pure evil but the character rolled when they turned the mean quips into a Sar astic self deprecating wit a much better way to serve the character.
Seriously I want to thank the writers the actors wardrobe sound sets etc & eso roger & susan for giving us the greatest story ever told on oltl. This was a long riveting ride from frat boy # 1 sleeping with marty to the gang rape all the way to the closure of thus story with todd truly being sorry & telling marty & she touching his scar & leaving the room saying " goodbye " like she finally could say goodbye to the year plus nightmare she was living. So many memorable scenes ironies great lines & writing. One of my favorites was when Marty was Todd's alibi & she was not going to come foward & todd said " vengeance is mine sayegh Marty. You better pray. You better pray hard that nobody else has to die for my sins " love that line & it's always been etched in my brain. Now onto the next big story the lord heir. Poor roger usually when a long story gets wrapped up u get a break & get back burned for a while. Roger was such a hot commodity they never stopped using him. He was on every single day. I only say poor roger bc in several interviews he said he was exhausted & had a nervous break down playing such dark stuff 12 to 14 hrs 5 days a week. He said he was just tired. He also worked with chicken pax that the make up people had to cover for months. The poor guy had to work when he had chicken pax ! I'm surprised they allowed that if other people working had not gotten it yet bc as an adult it's even more painful. Maybe they made sure everyone had it as a kid already. I saw a couple scenes where u could visibly see the red bumps on his face. He also looks very different here , just a year later from the frat boy days & trial bc roger lost a good amt of weight. Not that he was fat but he was a big guy . I'd say he lost 20lbs from working so many hrs the stress & probably the chicken pax. He also was in his early 20s so still had that baby fat . When gina tognoni started she was also thin but had that chunky face. I think baby fat as she was about 22. Bo is like everybody's uncle that really has a calming effect on people.
@bjujubee Todd created an angelic fantasy of Rebecca that he fell in love with. He put her on a pedestal as his saving grace & if she loved him & was with him he'd be lifted out of the gutter. But the real Rebecca wasn’t the fantasy he created & the fantasy he loved. Some of ‘fantasy Rebecca’ was based in reality, she did help him, he was grateful for her kindness, & he did care for her. But Todd was more in love with the angelic fantasy than the entire package of the real Rebecca
At 9:36 you can see Todd give a little smile. He knows that she loved him all along. I feel that Todd still loved Rebecca but his comment about not being sure if she would see him was not because he didn't love her but because now that he saw himself as a monster, he didn't feel like he deserved her. Even if he didn't mean to harm her, he did hold a gun to her head and scare her.
@bjujubee - actually, I meant some of the things after 1998. I didn't find the ones I've seen quite as compelling, but that might be because of the fact that they are not your edits and are missing things - and I had to see some of it out of order. After RH is gone, I never count that. The current character is not Todd.
@bjujubee - mostly RH to thank!! LOL!. I love this character. he might be my all time fave soap character if it weren't for the weaker, more recent stuff.
I like how Todd doesn't blame Powell for losing it. He understands that he had a lot to do with Powell's breakdown and he took responsibility for that. Todd's never been one who wanted to feel, but when he can't avoid it, somehow it helps him to become a better person. Those always end up being the best scenes. Character building scenes that made us love him more and more.
This story from spring 93 to this point was the greatest long form tale I've ever seen. Only on a daytime drama can u do an amazing character study on one or multiple characters. To see where Todd started to this point is absolutely riveting. Powell Marty too. I know all Todd or Todd Marty scenes the best writers music production costumes were given to this saga & it was a crazy wild ride that takes many viewings to pick up all the nuances. Thank u oltl for this iconic story. The emmys critical & fan acclaim proves it.
Awww when David was a smart savvy character & not the book they made him into.
Todd is not responsible for Powell's breakdown and mental problems. Powell's guilt pushed him over the edge. He didnt have to do what he did to Marty, he made choices, and felt terrible about them. The weakness he had was there, Todd didnt cause that, but Todd was right to feel badly about bullying Powell.
Yeah Rebecca is right about Powell that we know Todd shouldn't blame himself for what Powell did. Because Todd never forced Powell to rape Marty or the nurses and Rebecca and that's why. Because it was all Powell that did it just like no one should blame Todd for anything either.
FLAWLESS. His delivery and his emotion are FLAWLESS.
This is one of the GREATEST scenes between SH and RH!!! I have chills...why cant soaps today be like this>??
RH should have gotten an Emmy for this scene. One of my fave Todd moments ever!!!
Also an Emmy which he was nominated for " vengeance is mine sayeth marty ... " he sadly lost. I guess they figured he got his emmy ths year before. Still he should have son for 94 for that scene & this scene for 95 & the " belt scene for 96. Sarah Brosn imo rhs equal on gh in terms of acting cleaned up every year except one b/c she took a lot of time off being pregnant so they wrote hee in a mental hospital in 98 or covered her pregnancy. When she returned to form she son again. Then left gh I always wished todd & Sarah's carly as the young wild screwed up early 20 somethings did a cross over. They did it so many years later on gh w/ Laura Wright & a watered down todd who let his awful recast son & Insta daughter by tea make him weak. Also having him act too much slap stick. Rhs todd started off pure evil but the character rolled when they turned the mean quips into a Sar astic self deprecating wit a much better way to serve the character.
Seriously I want to thank the writers the actors wardrobe sound sets etc & eso roger & susan for giving us the greatest story ever told on oltl. This was a long riveting ride from frat boy # 1 sleeping with marty to the gang rape all the way to the closure of thus story with todd truly being sorry & telling marty & she touching his scar & leaving the room saying " goodbye " like she finally could say goodbye to the year plus nightmare she was living. So many memorable scenes ironies great lines & writing. One of my favorites was when Marty was Todd's alibi & she was not going to come foward & todd said " vengeance is mine sayegh Marty. You better pray. You better pray hard that nobody else has to die for my sins " love that line & it's always been etched in my brain. Now onto the next big story the lord heir. Poor roger usually when a long story gets wrapped up u get a break & get back burned for a while. Roger was such a hot commodity they never stopped using him. He was on every single day. I only say poor roger bc in several interviews he said he was exhausted & had a nervous break down playing such dark stuff 12 to 14 hrs 5 days a week. He said he was just tired. He also worked with chicken pax that the make up people had to cover for months. The poor guy had to work when he had chicken pax ! I'm surprised they allowed that if other people working had not gotten it yet bc as an adult it's even more painful. Maybe they made sure everyone had it as a kid already. I saw a couple scenes where u could visibly see the red bumps on his face.
He also looks very different here , just a year later from the frat boy days & trial bc roger lost a good amt of weight. Not that he was fat but he was a big guy . I'd say he lost 20lbs from working so many hrs the stress & probably the chicken pax. He also was in his early 20s so still had that baby fat . When gina tognoni started she was also thin but had that chunky face. I think baby fat as she was about 22.
Bo is like everybody's uncle that really has a calming effect on people.
@bjujubee Todd created an angelic fantasy of Rebecca that he fell in love with. He put her on a pedestal as his saving grace & if she loved him & was with him he'd be lifted out of the gutter. But the real Rebecca wasn’t the fantasy he created & the fantasy he loved. Some of ‘fantasy Rebecca’ was based in reality, she did help him, he was grateful for her kindness, & he did care for her. But Todd was more in love with the angelic fantasy than the entire package of the real Rebecca
Yes exactly this! It was young love with the two of them and they did love one another but they really weren't suited for one another long-term
The best story, over on to the next.
At 9:36 you can see Todd give a little smile. He knows that she loved him all along. I feel that Todd still loved Rebecca but his comment about not being sure if she would see him was not because he didn't love her but because now that he saw himself as a monster, he didn't feel like he deserved her. Even if he didn't mean to harm her, he did hold a gun to her head and scare her.
Hope this isn't taken wrong, but I feel bad for Powell here.
He's a tormented soul, so I can understand that.
@bjujubee - actually, I meant some of the things after 1998. I didn't find the ones I've seen quite as compelling, but that might be because of the fact that they are not your edits and are missing things - and I had to see some of it out of order. After RH is gone, I never count that. The current character is not Todd.
i love when todd is self-reflective
Roger, come back to OLTL!
this actor should have an Emmy Powell was wishy washy he finally has some meat
@bjujubee - mostly RH to thank!! LOL!. I love this character. he might be my all time fave soap character if it weren't for the weaker, more recent stuff.
No Powell's gone....Powell's dead...Powell's been dead... for a long long time...there's nothing but Todd...there's only Todd. HILARIOUS! ROFL!
It felt pathetic makes me wish Powell returned when Todd finally returned and he killed him once and for all.
Powell killed Todd? or Todd killed Powell?
@heddalee They were cousins. And Peter's wife was a friend of Irene's.
Peter & irene were first cousins hence the same last name manning. So peter & todd actually were related , they were 2nd cousins.
Sorry..wrong clip..lol
@bjujubee - that's what I want to see....not TSJs brother!
@bjujubee - I loved that he said that also. He showed that his "stalkerish" behavior also got in check. I love him.
What was the relationship between Irene Manning and Peter Manning?
They were first cousins , their dads were brothers. I just realized todd was related to peter they were 2nd cousins.