Melroser

This week has been the first time in a long time I actually liked Kat. I think they've done better at having her point of view explained in regards to Eva. I hope she continues to get better writing. I like Bill upping the ante with Tomas about Kat and Kat putting on the brakes. If they don't get married, he's out at the law firm? Maybe this will be the exit of Tomas? I can hope, but it's a nice conflict. After being all lovey with Jacob at Winterfest, Naomi is now back to struggling with Jacob? She's being written hot and cold and it's not doing her any favors. Chelsea and Madison made up quick! I like them together, but since the Holiday was made out to be such a disaster I would have thought the reconciliation might be a bit longer. Leslie/Marcel is interesting. Who's going to be better at playing the other? Overall I think the past two weeks for the show have moved them in a much more positive direction after sputtering for a bit. Can't wait to see how the next couple of weeks go.

"and starring as Febreze....Febreze" with a picture of a can of spray. Liking it to Texas with starring Beverly McKinsey. It would be funny and tongue-in-cheek. This Hayley "kill Bill" story makes me laugh. I was so excited when it started because it was a great twist and made Hayley far more interesting. Now it seems to be played for comedy. If she's such a successful con artist who has gotten away with this several times in the past, how can she be so stupid at times? I guess she and Randy haven't been that successful and that's why they have to try and pull off another one. lol Kial and Nicole are hot! I am all in for them already. I hope yesterday's episode with Ashley and Derek calling somewhat of a truce is a sign this couple is moving on...out of each others' orbits. S2 really needs to send Ashley in a different direction. She's still not working, though I enjoy her a bit better away from Derek and Andre.

Interesting concept. Personally, I prefer longer content but maybe it's because I'm from the older generation. lol. Either way, I hope it works. Seeing P&G at least trying makes me happy. This can only lead to more positive things if it's successful. I kind of agree that if P&G didn't see BTG as having been a success with its launch it wouldn't be trying other forms of "soap".

Today's episode was much better. I was a lot more invested. Anita/Bill were great! Hayley and Randy with their Marv and Harry from Home Alone caper. I enjoyed Dani and Andre. Vanessa and Anastasia were a bit over the top, but at least comedic. Really the only downside for me was the Chelsea/Madison story. Not because they are a female couple, but the reasoning for why they are "fighting" makes my eyes roll. The pace of today was much better and moved story. I hope it continues the rest of the week. As far as people complaining all the time, isn't that the American way? Society wouldn't be society without everyone's constant b*tching and moaning. I'm not sure most people even know how to be positive anymore. lol

I just noticed Tubi has the whole run of KL up now! When did this happen? During it's original run I watched the later seasons around the time of Nicolette Sheridan's arrival and have always wanted to watch from the beginning. I guess it's like a Christmas present. 😀

I just finished today's episode and enjoyed it very much, but I will say I was expecting something "big" to happen. I was expecting something to happen between Leslie and Laura. Maybe Leslie elude to running her off the road while making another threat to Laura only for someone else to overhear. Jacob? Marcel? or even Naomi? I also thought Leslie was going to make a "big announcement" to everyone at Winterfest about how Vernon was having an affair with Sharon only to have Vernon and Sharon reveal a surprise for Anita they were conspiring together to bring to fruition. Sadly, neither happened. I did find myself chuckling several times at the humor in the day's episode. The dialogue was great and even Vanessa sticking her tongue out at Leslie was a riot. Vanessa is a wreck and I wish the writers would figure out what they want that character to be. The Dani/Ashley scene was unexpected and nice to see Dani taken down a notch from her usual over the top performances. Greg Vaughan was great! I can't wait to see how he fits in. As others have said, I think Ted is a lost character right now. The show needs to figure out what to do with him too. I liked his scenes the other day with Shanice but I don't see them as a couple. I'd rather they explore Ted and June a bit more.

True. Sorry I fixed my post. Wasn't thinking since it was already mentioned above. Thanks!

It would be a great twist if Anita knows Peaches and had her return to Leslie's life in order to drain her of the funds supplied by Anita. Kat is more and more obnoxious with every episode and I still don't think Tomas is needed. At the very least, replace Alex with a more charismatic actor. I'm so ready for Greg Vaughan . Please let him be Dr. Rollins.

Anita with Marcel/Elon and Eva/Samantha scenes. Glad the show continues to keep mixing up the characters.

I've never liked TK as Ridge and the last couple episode cements why. Ridge is written as such a smug ass and it does him no favors. The way he reacted to Bill being at Forrester and then to push aside Eric is sad. Ridge acts like he's the king of everything and he really isn't. Never understood the appeal of TK in general. I like Deacon/Taylor. They seem to work and the ramifications with Sheila and Ridge's jealousy would be worth it. What happened to Hope and Liam's wedding? Did they forget? lol Not that I want to watch them get married for the hundredth time, but I'd rather watch that than Will and Electra or Ridge walking around stomping his feet like a 5 year old.

Perry/Vicky instead of Ryan/Vicky could have been interesting. If we're assuming he had a break from the show and was first seen again as the one rescuing Vicky from the wild horse ride, he still could have come back as a cop investigating his father to add conflict and Vicky still in the mix. Perry would have already had a connection to Cass and Kathleen (when she returned) and Donna. Probably would have been a better fit if the show wanted to use history. However, when did AW ever want to use history properly? Seemed like every time there was a new producer, the show became a completely different show and the past didn't matter. I suppose if no Ryan there would have been no Grant (or Kelsey, thankfully!) No Ryan/Vicky/Grant which drove story for a long time.

My first thought at the time was Mac on AW and all the toasts he used to do to the audience. Loved it.

I was thinking on AW that Robert Hogan as Vince McKinnon and Marcus Smythe as Peter Love were accepted even though each was totally different than the previous actors. Robert and Denise Alexander as Mary had far better chemistry. Peter Love turned into more of a menace with the return of his father, Reginald, and became abusive toward Brittany. I thought Marcus did the role well even with the not-so-great writing for him. The writing didn't help Sally Spencer as the new MJ McKinnon either. Making her a former prostitute, but didn't she and Adam become quite popular? Re: Jensen Buchanan. She was hard to watch at first after the fire that was Anne Heche. However, Jensen's chemistry with Paul Michael Valley and Tom Eplin helped her overcome that. Both Vicky/Ryan and Vicky/Jake became hugely popular for the show with her in the part.

If Vernon is cheating, it ruins any credibility he has for hating on Bill and Ted after what they did to his daughters. Wouldn't make sense. I like the idea of him embracing a darker side. Joey wasn't wrong. Vernon manipulates people as well, but he just thinks he's the good guy. Not really feeling Shanice and Ted as a potential couple, but their scenes together were fun. Being scared of birds made me laugh. It's relatable.

Shows why I've lost so much interest in this show. John McCook for 1 episode is just sad. I know there are Brooke haters out there, but KKL is still a fave of mine. She just needs better writing and to get away from Ridge, who I can't stand. No interest in Will, Electra, Deke, Remy, Daphne, Ms. Dylan.

Eva doesn't seem too concerned her "new daddy" is stuck in an elevator! lol Some good Shanice and Ted scenes though. As if any restaurant manager would let some teenager hang around to "help" and get in the way. Diego! One thing this show is good at is characters that are around now and then like Diego. Continuity without regular focus.

I agree that Vanessa's story has stalled. I do hope they move it forward quickly. Is she playing Joey for revenge or not? I may have an interest if she is. Otherwise, I don't care about Vanessa/Joey. I'm also over the Derek/Ashley stories. Derek works better with the firefighter crew and Jacob. Ashley needs some kind of story/crisis to make her grow up and not be so selfish anymore. Health scare? I know it's a trope, but I'm okay with it if it changes Ashley's character. Martin and Smitty's kids are becoming annoying. I wish the show would focus less on them. With all this said, I'm still looking forward to seeing what S2 has in play. Can't wait to see how Greg Vaughan is going to fit in, Hayley's plot, and Izaiah/Eva, Andre/Dani/Bill.

Did Luna really lose the baby or is she going to come back in a year with a kid in tow? Although I kind of think this is going to be a whodunit and she'll be found dead on the beach. Would anyone care whodunit? LY is one of the better actresses this show has found in years, but Luna is overdone. LY would make a great Allie Abbott on Y&R if Griffith actually knew how to write. LY vs Tamara Braun in some scenes or vs Susan Walters. gold

The show has been getting better and better. Dani and Andre solidly "coupling" has been amazing. Genie Francis says soaps don't do couples anymore...maybe Dani/Andre can prove her wrong. To me they are the best couple on the show. Eva vs Kat is always great. The show continues to find ways to keep it going and I'm all for it. Kat annoys me so bad. She is such a spoiled princess and acts it. I agree the comment about wishing Eva had been aborted was low. If that were the case, then why is she constantly getting in Eva's face? Why doesn't Kat just stay away and ignore her completely like she doesn't exist? I know. I know. It wouldn't be soaping. This Hayley plot to kill Bill now taking a detour onto Izaiah has me curious. Does Hayley even know what she wants? I can't wait to see the fallout for Hayley and Randy....but not too soon. I am tired of hearing about Winterfest already though. Can we get to it? lol

Me too. Are they running behind for some reason?

The above is just another reason to not tune in.

Unfortunately I saw (with pain in my heart for once was B&B). Probably why I find the character ridiculous. Luna is tiring but at least there has been some great drama. I don't understand Daphne's purpose at all.

I have no interest in this Daphne character let alone have to listen to her sing/lip sync.

I agree with tapping into shows of the past. Especially if celebrating 100 years of soaps. History should be included. I'd love to see interviews with actors of the past about their time on their show(s) and what they remember the most. Storylines. Castmates. Behind the Scenes drama. Another World was my show. Also interested in Santa Barbara, Sunset Beach, One Life to Live, Generations, Search for Tomorrow (the NBC years).

AW: the rewrite of bringing Steve Frame back via David Canary. The whole story was a mess and trying to redo the triangle of Alice/Steve/Rachel with recasts was doomed from the beginning. AW: changing Donna's backstory from always being smitten with Michael as a young girl to having had an affair with his brother, John. The story was icky and then totally forgotten once Anna Stuart returned as Donna. OLTL: Jessica turning out to be Mitch's daughter and Natalie the "real" Buchanan. Only to be corrected before the finale. OLTL: wasn't it headed in the direction that Rex was going to be Mitch's son too during the story of Stacey stealing blood/marrow that could save Shane? Then Rex became Clint's.