Bright Eyes

I'd say that tag team ladder match is up there with the best of all time. They constantly tried to reclaim the glory of it afterwards.

The title of the thread had me worried that the new HWs were already out, but this news is totally fine. We might say slightly better directing, and if he gets rid of the establishing shots completely, all the better. I really don't understand why anyone would think they're necessary. Saves time and money on editing every episode.

It reminds me of her SSK get-up.

I've made my feelings clear, but he's acting like a clown. So fine, yet so stupid.

This show was the antithesis of comedy.

So far this week really feels like the show is settling in properly. I even enjoyed Martin's material now that's he showed his ass (and a damn fine one at that) to the grandparents. Plus, now Vernon has an inkling all is not well with Dani, and he uttered the infamous line about "Never keeping secrets" I reckon this is one thing he'll keep to himself much to his regret. Can you imagine how fantastic it'll be when Vernon and Anita have their first big bust up? I'll be sat! I'll give it to her, Naomi is no coward for wanting to be there the moment Bill got served. I look forward for that confrontation tomorrow.

More established GL fans could be more helpful, but Kim Zimmer was basically the diva face of GL as much as Susan Lucci was for AMC or Deidre Hall is for DAYS.

They played Ava dumping Brady all wrong for me. They should have let her hand him his ass by telling him how she lost all respect for him by how he's handled things, especially his demented brat of a daughter. On the other hand, Ava toying with EJ was much more fun. I thought SSH was great. Julie IS over the top so it works for me, and there were honestly moments I was almost scared for poor Dougie.

I don't think she would have went there since she grew up in the "tonier part of town called Wycliffe Heights."

Not just for this unnecessary recast, but a culmination of things. She said she's been planning this series for years, but the ages of multiple characters are out of whack. You think such easy fixes would have been fine tuned. Then, bringing on Cady McClain as Dani's best friend in rumoured rewrites, when she had much better friendship chemistry with Vanessa, and then saying Vanessa was Nicole's best friend, when they've only had one scene together. And not to be shady, but of all the actresses, MVJ has practically admitted that Karla Mosley is her muse that she wanted no matter what? A very odd choice to be so passionate about when, in my opinion obviously, Mosley is hit and miss at the best of times. And if the speculation that Maurice Johnson was just a placeholder, things could and should have been re-written for Ted to only debut when Robinson was available. It would have been easy to have him off-screen until then.

If they didn't waste time with all the unnecessary exposition, they could have threw in a line about him getting her number from his grandma Marlena. So easy.

Also, it's very odd and unfortunate we haven't had Chad react to anything going on with EJ/Kristen and their machinations. This reminded me, it made me irrationally annoyed when she said Felicity was upstairs. Upstairs where? On the roof? Cause you live in a basic apartment, you nitwit.

I wish they were playing this Javi/Leo relationship as Javi being pathetic and desperate for love, and that's why he's clinging on to a pushing 50 pervert loser from hell. As it stands, their material is revolting. Unfortunately, I feel like I'm officially over Cat. I really enjoyed the climax and aftermath of the imposter story, but now we have this pushing 40 woman acting like a deranged school girl. It's very embarrassing. Has SSH ever used a cell phone in her life? And why the heck did Tate have her personal number at the ready? I never saw much of her before, but I think I can say I'm a fan of Melinda Trask. If I had to write her out, I'd probably have her betray Kristen as her lawyer, and leave town with a bag of cash. If Kristen is going to stick around, she needs to lose everything. Holly being cutesy was age appropriate, but annoying. She reminded me of how comedian Jessica Kirson makes fun of how happy/young people talk.

You think the episode would have ended with Joey on the phone to Marcel. You know, a dramatic scene to end the episode of a soap opera. Strange. However, I found today better than practically all of last week. I think Marcel is probably undercover rather than crooked, but we'll see. I thought the Anita/Naomi scenes were sweet and wonderful, and the rap was adorable and showed a fun contrast to Anita's steelier side. It was also nice to learn more about Jacob, and I'm fully invested in what Joey has planned and how it's starting to effect more people. He could be better, but I'm not minding Tomas too much. I think he's slowly getting better and more comfortable. But if he's just a plot point for the Eva/Kat rivalry, so be it.

He better be amazing or else I'm going to start seriously questioning MVJ's taste level.

We musn't forget Andrea Evans was not the original Rebecca Hotchkiss, that honour (?) goes to THEE Marcia Brady.

I don't think Derek is going to be recast because I think it's clear he's only going to be around for storyline dictated reasons and will be naturally be gone sooner rather than later.

History question: Did Kim or Kayla ever miscarry?

You'll hate me for saying this, but I realized watching the other week that Brandon Claybon's voice reminds me so much of how Joseph C. Phillips speaks. Obviously, the latter is a talent, and somehow Claybon feels completely unnatural, but I had to share that niggling thought.

I'd happily take daddyTed as a Jonah Carver recast on DAYS. This is a damn shame. I hate recasts, but it is what it is. I don't know anything about this guy they're bringing in, but I wonder if it could be because Maurice Johnson was too likable and MVJ is set on having Ted become a surprise villain? Johnson made it very easy to buy that Leslie would lose her mind over losing him. Hopefully we hear from Maurice Johnson soon and he'll soften the blow.

I've always wanted him to secretly still be a serial killer all this time, people from where they live have found out about his past and there's a couple bodies that have turned up. Naive and desperate Ciara moves them back to Salem, not being able to deal with the pitchforks and still believing Ben's innocence. This obviously intrigues nosy ass Leo, so Ben can at least kill him. When all is revealed, Ben is killed off and Ciara has to deal with the fallout of her toxic love.

Probably would have had John raise him and then kidnap him and make him a new pawn when he was old enough.

Unless, this was another Stefan situation where RC was forced to writer her exit, but wanted to do so in a way where things were left unfinished.

Stephanie was her most interesting when she was a desperate/insecure basket case, so I hope the eventual fallout from her keeping two major secrets from Alex will bring that messy girl back.

I checked today because of Hauser's passing, and I couldn't find anything to suggest he was. Brian Kerwin still is, but I'm assuming you meant Howard McMillan. He did, however, marry a man in 2013.