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Your grandmother and mine would have been in total agreement about Brooke! ❤️ She would give the actors/characters advice while the show was going on: "He will cheat on you with that slut! Run Taylor! Run and take your kids with you! Don't listen to his lies! Brooke was naked in his office and he didn't tell you! That woman is the Devil". And I would always argue that I loved Brooke just to annoy her. These shared experiences in front of the TV are so special.

I often let random Bold episodes run in the background while I do chores around the house. They often go out of order... an episode from 1989 ends and a 2009 one starts... But since I know all of it by heart, it doesn't bother me. Occasionally, I'll hear Stephanie and pause what I'm doing to listen for a moment. My grandmother watched Bold religiously on the TV every day for years... with our family dog always by her side. When she passed away, that dog would go wild whenever she heard the actors's voices on TV. I could always feel she was searching for my grandmother in those moments.

Ah, the taping! This was an almost ritualistic process for me. I used to do it when my father forbid me from watching "girly" soaps. I would wake up before dawn, turn the TV and press record on the early morning repeat of the Bold episode... continue sleeping and then I would watch in secret whenever I could through the day. Never thought I would have everything... one click away. My childhood self would have not believed me if I told him he would.

First, Happy Thanksgiving guys! I’ve always had this curiosity whenever I read people’s reactions and comments about their soaps. A part of me wonders: how exactly do they watch these shows? Do they stick to the TV, stream them the same day, or save them up for weekend binges (like I do a lot of the time)? It feels like such an important question, especially since technology has completely reshaped our viewing habits. Fewer people sit in front of the television these days - many prefer watching on their phones and laptops. Everything is shifting, and so is the way we consume media. With streaming apps and sites offering decades of soap archives, and YouTube full of seasons of old shows, binge-watching has become the new normal. Just a glance at the Classic Soaps section shows many fans - myself included - devouring years worth of episodes in just a few months whenever they have the free time. So, what are your viewing habits these days? As for me, I keep up with Brad’s drivel and BTG daily, catching up on missed episodes over the weekend. But when I’m alone and my husband’s at work, I dive in my real passion: binging classic soaps. Working from home office saves me HOURS, and I often spend that time watching two or three episodes a day. Sometimes I take breaks from soaps altogether, but then there are vacations or free days when I’ll go through thirty episodes in 24 hours! Honestly, I think I’m the ultimate binge-watcher. There’s a thrill in knowing there are more episodes waiting for me. Limiting myself to just one a day feels stressful! 😁 It’s such a contrast to how I watched years ago. Back in my teens and early 20s, I only followed current episodes and rarely binged. I had the patience then. Now, I crave the feeling of knowing entire decades are available at my fingertips. It’s a cozy, addictive feeling - almost like a drug!

Indeed. A good pre-wash is so essential. And of course Dani will mess that up, just like she does anything in her life. Hahahhahahahah.

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Thank you @SoapDope ! @Paul Raven - it does look a looot better when I play it on slow motion.

Happy Thanksgiving dear @Taoboi! I'll rate them like this. BTG - B+... almost A, but It's not completely there. BB - F+ (the plus is for the great new studio)

Absolute cringe 😂

If you're suggesting that you're even a day past 30 at the very most... I'd be utterly shocked. You possess one of the most youthful energies I've ever encountered. Plus, your enthusiasm for GL lately is equally motivating. I was even tempted to dive into the Reva/Annie drama myself just recently while reading your takes. Wishing you and your loved ones a Happy Thanksgiving! 🤗

Happy Thanksgiving @Errol ! Thank you for revamping the forum and making it so beautiful! We are all so grateful!