What I didn't like was the execution, much of the dialogue and the inconsistencies. Read: Carmen being able to see her daughter-in-law with no problems but Danny needing a special dispensation from the Pope; the Doc-in-a-Box Bradford; Rick's sudden, good for the moment concern for Michelle's well-being; and most importantly Ed's and Meta's conspicuous absences.

In my opinion, this arc could have been written and executed better. I don't have to have scintillating dialogue, stunning plot twists, etc. to be entertained or moved. When the bomb scene finally was played out on screen, although it was nothing that I expected, I came away enjoying the heck out of it and rolling on the floor with laughter. I don't see it as a low point in the story, I see it as a bit of comic relief. With the Nutsberry Farms arc, however, I was heartbroken for Michelle, I was devastated for Danny, I was rooting for Abby, and seething at the good? Drs. Bradford and Bauer.

I was also simply disappointed in the overall execution and messages that I'm certain GL will never follow through with delivering. Will Rick or Dr. Lynn Bradford get anything more than a slap on the wrist? Will Danny and Michelle actually sit down on more than one occasion and talk about their family, future, and safety issues? Will Carmen ever get her comeuppance before Saundra Sauntiago's contract expires?

In my opinion, playing with someone's mental health is a very serious issue and although daytime dramas are not always ground in reality, I would occasionally like to see a more heartened attempt at exploring the dynamics on screen and seeing justice meted out when and where appropriate.

I do not expect reality for the sake of realism in my soaps; I enjoy the escapist fantasies and the hard to believe twists and turns on occasion. As for the cruel aspects of this story, I believe wholeheartedly that TV can be a microcosm for the absurd and the cruel and the "unreal" of real life. But when the writers' choose to dabble in a sensitive topic, I do hope that it is handled with softer kid gloves and more care than this arc was given. That's all.