Maxim

I agree. So many articles have been sounding like spit from AI, they don't even edit them that much... There was this incident in Bulgaria where a major television network published an article on their site without realizing that at the end, it included an AI asking the person if they wanted anything else added or something like that. Quite embarrassing. I'm sure you guys have had that in the USA too. It's just so widespread. However, I don't wish to ruin the fun of fans experimenting with these things. So I'll stop before really becoming a negative Nancy. You guys have fun with it... I'll read it when I can. Hell... I think Brad Bell should ask Gemini or whatever it is... before he plots anything. HE BETTER ask anyone, anything. Because that level of drivel cannot come from a computer. It's purely HUMAN-produced, I assure you.

That frightening part is real and in other aspects too... I am very careful with it, because couple of times (when searching for a cheap used book I want to buy) it has linked me to strange shopping sites it founds on the net, that have the book. When I ask it... if it's a legitimate business it literally lies to me and tells me - it's a safe site, Maxim! But when I tell it - no it isn't... people are saying in the reviews that it's a bad business, that is a scam... it then corrects itself, says it's sorry and that I should not be ordering the book from that site. Just the thought that some people are actually just trusting it... horrifies me. I'm also finding how people are starting to sound the same on reddit, because they are using AI to help them write responses. It puts me off the entire platform.

A second week in a row where BTG is gaining numbers. I see no reason for any concern. It's great news actually. The week before this... BTG gained nearly 150 000. This week... it's the only soap gaining anything. Something is clearly working. Now if they amp up the promo... that would be great. Thank you @Toups !

Thank you!

Up to March 4th, 1993 🦩 "A WARNING.⚠️" 🔷 I honestly didn't think it could get better. 🔷 I warn you guys... I am not tired of talking about Dorian... not until she tires me out. I swear, this woman reveals a new side of the character in every episode. It's as if Strasser is a master rhythmic gymnast, warming up before the great competition, showcasing all the various ways she can perform. We've witnessed menacing, fierce Dorian (Savage Dorian), playful, even cheerful Dorian (Marie Antoinette Dorian), and today, we saw - mother bear Dorian. Just as she can be superficial and light when she chooses, she can also get down and dirty when the situation demands it. Dorian only needed to see that one "innocent" embrace between Andrew and Marty. And yes, some people have dirty minds, some - wicked even... and expect the worst from everyone. However, I don't believe Dorian is out of line for questioning this. In fact, I think this is the first instance where I've seen Marty retreat from the battlefield. She simply left the room. The tension between Strasser and Haskell was out of this world. They need more and more scenes together, MY GOD. And then... Dorian shifted gears into master manipulator as she planted a seed of doubt in Cassie's mind, making her aware of the issue of danger lurking inside her house. I say - Brava, Dorian! We can label Dorian as toxic all we want, but at times, she is exactly the mother I wished I had. I would have reacted the same way. And that amazing line (paraphrasing from memory) - It doesn't matter how Andrew feels when he hugs her... Just think about what she (Marty) feels! Spoken with the wisdom of someone who's experienced a scandal or two... or three. 🔷 To conclude the topic of Marty Saybrooke - Nora skillfully exposed her lie about where she was on Thanksgiving, baiting her accomplice friend to confirm details that Nora had fabricated. These were specific things regarding Marty's apartment, which that girl would have known were not true if she was with her on the day Sarah died. This is the exact type of writing that soaps lack these days. You need to be a smart person to write smart people. Of course Marty lied again, saying she was with a drug dealer (how believable) but this time... the new version was too thin. The clock is ticking and she has to find someone to pose as a drug dealer for her. Meanwhile Bo and Nora are getting closer and closer. They even had their first really passionate kiss and are currently in that awkward, but endearing phase between friendship and loverland. 🔷 Let's get to the meat and potatoes. Viki Buchanina found herself in a really tough spot. The moment the affair was consummated, and she saw her husband at the door... she felt dirty and humiliated. The thrill of the forbidden has faded away. Instantly. Renee said something quite wise to her - the new (when it comes to affairs and men) eventually becomes... the old. So whatever she was trying to escape from in her relationship with Clint... is now coming back to haunt her. This is a typical part of every romantic affair, and it’s the crucial moment that will decide if it was genuine love or not. Now, Viki is uncertain about her next step - once again, she’s in a situation similar to Tina's. While she’s crying and debating what to do... however... Clint is moving on - kissing Lindsay in public. Sure, it’s rebound, but that doesn’t mean he should return to Viki. I really hope he doesn’t. No one deserves a second chance after what she did. But what’s really intriguing is how Sloan is handling this cooling off period - in my opinion, he’s come up with a new strategy to manipulate Viki and put pressure on her. He told her that if she’s not ready, he’s going to leave and basically say Goodbye. Come on, we all know what you’re up to. I expected more from a general. So who is going to be, Viki? If you don't hurry up, you and Tina might end up both alone together in that house. Which could actually be more interesting than anything else, to be honest! Two sisters who destroyed their lives, living like Baby Jane and Blanche... (but that's for 20 seasons from now 😁) 🔷 And now... for dessert - you all know how fond I was of Jason and Dorian. They were a guilty pleasure for me, and I adored them. So here I was... dying in suspense to see if the chemistry would still be there between the characters with Strasser in the role. Aaaand... the reveal is - GOOOOOOD. TALK ABOUT CHEMISTRY! Strasser has it with just about everyone. She even has it with herself when she's alone, looking at her reflection in the mirror. So when I saw her giving those bedroom eyes to Jason and him... looking down with his head... like a boy who can't say "No" - I knew they were going to get together. It was time for Dorian to let her hair down and explore the darker, more trashy corners of Llanview... holding Jason's hand. She went underground - to the tavern dump where the sleazy college guys hang out. By the way, as soon as Todd Manning spotted Dorian... he started making dirty remarks. What a creep. He probably wants to sleep with her. Overall - 10.5/10 - I'm being naughty. (Just like Viki with her strawberries and prunes) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Clip of the day Dorian vs Marty @alwaysAMC - she makes that head tilt at 1:10 mark of the video... again. Hehe.

This is so much better, it's not even in the same league as that other creepy photo.

I am going to be an unpopular opinion, but I don't like anything that AI has written that has been posted so far. This is not a dig at the users posting it... I know you guys are just playing with it. It's just that I instantly recognize that AI style that bugs me. It's all too perfect and sing-songy sounding, while lacking the human raw touch. It's almost uncanny at times. But it's still interesting and I'll check the next attempts if you make them.

Just the thought of this as a possibility... and I get a heart palpitation! (the good kind) Ah! This is so interesting and actually makes perfect sense. Thanks for sharing. Maybe I'm actually witnessing that "adjusting" to each other, so far it works perfectly for the show and their dysfunctional dynamic. Recently, there was a scene where Renee and Viki were talking about her future... and the allusions to Anna Karenina were quite obvious, in my opinion. There was even a line similar to - "Things will shapen with time..." which immediately brought me back to one of the novel's famous lines. While the themes are indeed similar and the line could be coincidental, I was reminded of it. I also agree with you that these influences from classic literature... enhance the show and add depth to it. Shame that shows these days don't realize how something like this can help them. By the way, before I forget - is there any way we can access that defunct website... I searched on Google just now, but couldn't find anything. Is there a possibility it has been preserved in the waybackmachine archive? I would really like to read his Q&As. 🙂

I just saw it... thank you for posting it. 😊 It surely seems like they were playing with this, referencing it. I wouldn't have known if you didn't tell me about it. I guess that girl just wears her heart on her sleeve. Messing up the guys names is a sure way to lose both. (I've done it in my early 20s too) This is my reaction to this commercial -

She is! And they've given her soooooo much material since her return, it's insane that she's fully engaged in every scene. Yees! And the grin that comes after... she wields it like a weapon. It's not often I can say that someone can dominate others just with their smile... but Strasser's Dorian certainly does. I can almost picture her as the Marquise de Merteuil in Dangerous Liaisons.

This clown better rush to acquire the copyright for names like "Slut from the valley", "Whore of Beverly Hills", and "SFTV" because that's how the entire world knows her. We certainly don't want Donna launching her own lingerie line in a year or two called "Slut From The Valley - Lingerie", do we? Hurry up, Brooke. Buy the copyright to names like "Trash" and "Vulture" and "Plague" just in case too, because that's what you were being called on daily basis for decades. And "Vulture Designs" sounds so much better than "Logan".

I'll take Opalite like... yesterday! Anything! She has so much good material in that album, she can't make a mistake. Of course my favorites are Father Figure, Elizabeth Taylor and Actually Romantic (if she does a video for this in this particular moment in time and history - it could go so viral and just break everything, haha.)

I had a situation that involved the topic of AI the other day... I was having lunch with a friend and telling her something I read about the Romanov family... and while I was telling her things from the book I had read... she opened her phone and started typing something. I got distracted and asked her what is she doing and she told me - I'm checking what you are telling me with ChatGPT, just asking a few questions. God... I felt so angry and irritated in that moment... I just told her - why don't you finish having your lunch with ChatGPT then, left money on the table and left. She was calling me on the phone saying she is sorry. This was sooo so disturbing to me that someone will prefer asking AI than hearing me actually tell them from real life experience what I had read.

Up to March 2nd, 1993 🦩 "An alliance made in hell." 🔷 The show continues to deliver on all fronts. 🔷 A new alliance has been made. Sort of. It almost feels like we have Cate Blanchett and Jody Claman from Vancouver sitting at the same table. @DRW50 - I instantly remembered your suggestion that Dorian may have something to do with Lindsay! You read the writers's minds before it even happened. Dorian Lord extended a helping hand to another schemer. She spotted her kind from a distance. There's nothing more satisfying in life than helping your enemy's... enemy. I honestly didn't think Lindsay would stick around for as long as she has... I assumed it would be a week or two or three thing. Even if this turns out to be a 2-3 month situation... she certainly helped speed up Clint and Viki's collapse. I can't shake the feeling that if they had given her a permanent role, she could have been one hell of an antagonist. But maybe with OG Dorian's return... they thought... well... we don't need a second one. 🔷 Kevin and Leanne ended up dancing at the ball, the prince and the server, what a cliche... and of course - they kissed right in front of Rachel. Then Sheila warned her - you need to stop helping Leanne get everything she wants, because... in the end, you are going to help her get Kevin. Rachel finally snapped out of that naive good girl attitude and decided to change her strategy. I don't like how they are positioning Rachel, she's just an ego boost for Kevin. He still clearly loves Leanne. Rachel lost her virginity to this boy, and here he is kissing Leanne (Leanne kissed him actually... but he didn't reject the kiss either) and inviting her to dances. I can't help but think Hank had a point when he warned her about him. Hank always has a point, even when he is cynical. 🔷 It seems that Natasha Romanova is just another slutty socialite, so Renee got lucky - Romanova preferred not to involve the police regarding her missing necklace, as she has been seen in Llanview with her hot young lover. The plot has shifted into a lighthearted comedy (not that it was anything other than that) featuring Max (whose hair has finally stopped resembling a frizzy mess - a bit of wax or gel to the right side helped cover his thinning spots without making him look ridiculous) and Luna taking on the role of the detectives. Naturally... Renee's hero turned out to be Morty, who is trying to retrieve the stolen necklace in a quest to win Renee's affection. It's not anything that interesting, but it fits nicely alongside the more intense storylines. The humor is less over the top compared to their earlier fiascos. 🔷 Now, let's discuss the two Lord sisters, both facing similar challenges. Viki was "dividing" property with Clint, enduring these... dramatic moments where he berated her for "what she did" to their family. Surprisingly, Viki's demeanor was quite cold. While she still felt sadness and humiliation (after he saw her post-sex in the hotel)... her attitude was more like - "What do you want from me?" I get it... she's exhausted and wants to escape. But honey - you created this mess. You can't get orgasms in hotel rooms while married and not get consequences. Meanwhile, Tina found herself completely alone, her storyline resembling a low IQ version of Viki's. The scene where she mistook Cord for Cain and professed her love for Cain was so soapy. It reminded me of things that happen in Shakespeare plays. Now, both men have left her, and she's begging Cain on the phone... while trying to win Cord back by stripping for him. It's a pitiful situation for a woman. Instead of being a smart girl and saying in the first place - "Yes, I was with Cain because I thought you were dead, so deal with it and let me handle it my way," she is too stupid and impulsive... so she turned into a desperate beggar. Tina is literally degrading herself in her own home, attempting to seduce Cord while he is visibly angry. Cord aggressively grabbing her face felt like outright abuse. No one can convince me otherwise. The most intriguing aspect however... is Viki's refusal to acknowledge that she and Tina are in similar situations. 🤣When Tina suggested this, Viki exploded in anger. It's like watching two alcoholics, both intoxicated and embarrassing themselves, yet one criticizes the other, saying, "You drink too much." Viki, take a good look at your own life. Seriously! P.S. Oh - I almost forgot - Dorian found out that Blair stole her 100 000 dollars and was nooot happy. Overall - 10!/10 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Clip of the day The viper and the vulture

OMG, that is THE voice. 😁Now I won't be able to NOT laugh when she does it. Thank you for this! BTW, Strasser continues to act circles around her... it's almost amusing. The way she cuts her off mid-sentence (don't know if it's direction or just an acting choice or both... but it's good, because it makes everything sound so much more natural, I don't like when actors just wait till the other is finished to start talking, it feels so generic) makes me feel sorry for Cassie, I'm like... honey, you had a mother for a few years... but now you have Mommie dearest. 😁

THIS.

"Brooke, Ridge, and Carter continue to undermine Katie's new venture." Of course she will... Brooke is not a girl's girl. She's a man stealing ho... so nobody is surprised.

I just can't never get pass her calling gay people... Freaks. And so much more. I can't even look at her face. It's disturbing to know what she did to her legacy.

I'm gonna give them this... I rewatched the Brooke vs Katie scene many times and I can't stop laughing when Brooke repeats you can't use my name like Katie doesn't exist. God I love selfish self absorbed narcissistic Brooke. She is such a ride. I'm gonna give this to the hack writer... This has potential. He better not ruin it.

GOD, @Aback thank you for this!

I would love that too. And as much as people like to say that everything is destroyed or lost... every year we get a few surprises and treasures nobody expected to exist...

Up to February 25th, 1993 🦩 "Off with their heads!" 🔷 If Strasser didn't remind me of Madonna already (at times the way her voice sounds and how she articulates)... tonight Dorian Lord was serving "VOGUE" ! 🔷 Where do I even begin? Just three new episodes, but so much has gone down that picking a clip of the day seems nearly impossible. First, let’s discuss the major events. I think this was the longest build-up to sex I’ve ever witnessed in any type of entertainment, literature, or film. Sloan and Viki waited almost a year before finally giving in to temptation. Even the Devil lurking in the shadows couldn’t stop them. Viki slipped into her lingerie and joined Sloan (who looked incredibly fit for his age, MY GOD, he can still pull off a shirtless look - I was totally shocked!) and Anna Karenina finally took the plunge. She crossed that line. Another man’s penis finally got in, and there’s no going back now. Just as she was nibbling on strawberries that Sloan was feeding her... someone knocked on the door. And then everything went dark. Metaphorically speaking. I won’t linger on this too long - it was written beautifully and acted flawlessly. Clint saw his wife, who probably still smelled of Sloan and his body fluids... after what they did. He witnessed something he could never erase from his mind. That’s the kind of sight that can drive people to madness or even make them do something dangerous. However, the overall mood wasn’t one of rage or aggression, but of COMPLETE and utter SHOCK. Clint saw the death of the woman he believed Viki was. In front of him stood someone else, a stranger - someone who broke all their promises and vows... someone who cheated on him with another man while still married to him. Viki’s state shifted from post-orgasm bliss to... total breakdown. I don’t think I’ve ever seen Erika Slezak cry this much before - the tears were streaming down, ruining her eyeliner. THEN Clint LEFT. And the next day, he filed for divorce. 🔷 Switching gears to another part of Llanview - Marty Saybrooke is managing to cover up her trail from Thanksgiving for the time being. She made a call to a junkie friend of hers and set up a fake alibi. A similarly troubled girl who successfully deceived Nora and Bo. Then the writers did something I really disliked. Feeling sorry for Marty, full of pity and concern... Cassie and Andrew got the crazy idea to invite her to stay with them until she gets over her "accident". For a second, I thought - Are you guys complete idiots... but then I remembered that this is just who they are - they have this shared God complex attitude where they believe they can save anyone. It's like Viki on steroids. But I can predict where this is headed. Marty will likely cause trouble, mess up their marriage, or something worse... and Cassie will be the one to pay the price. It's like letting a snake into your home - don't be surprised later when it bites you. Still, it makes sense why we saw them trying to help her for so long. If we hadn't seen these moments prior... this wouldn't have made any sense. So I have to admit - this is something the writers planned out better than I thought they did, and I have to give them some credit. 🔷 Something really surprising is happening on another front as well. While Viki was nibbling her strawberries and Dorian was scheming her revenge... and Marty was in the hospital, we had the loon Alex coming up with a bizarre plan to steal Natasha Romanova (my aunt, actually 😆 - just kidding) 's jewels from The Buchanan Palace. She is enlisting Cain as her expert safe-cracker, with the ultimate goal of ruining Renee's life. Because WHY NOT. Let's not forget that the Hesser widow is still hopelessly in love with Morty, for reasons only her troubled mind can understand. I think it's the penis. That woman sure loved jerking him off in public. Still... when the moment arrived - at Renee's Mardi Gras party... this was the first time a more cartoonish plot like this actually WORKED. Watching Alex and Cain break into Natasha Romanova's suite was really fun. There was suspense. I think it's because they toned down the comedy and this time it’s just an adventure. I enjoyed it, and I have to give them props for that too. I usually dislike things like this, since they tend to be very plot-driven and not much else, but it blended nicely with the other dramatic elements of the episodes. It was a pleasant surprise. Oh, and before I forget - Natasha Romanova was quite the character, we saw her talking to Asa (who I welcomed back with open arms) and I really think they should make her a cast member ASAP (I know they won’t, but I just had to mention it, haha). 🔷 Now let's go back to the meat and potatoes. Dorian Lord is back in town and it's time for her grand entrance back to Llanview society - what could be better than dressing up like Marie Antoinette and crashing a party where everyone despises her? And here, ladies and gentlemen... we arrive at the clip of the day moment. I've chosen not to edit out any of the cheating or breakup love triangle scenes because I plan to use them for a music video soon, and it's best to showcase them in another way. For the highlight, however, I want to feature this little moment that made me scream out loud. Viki... almost like a warrior standing on the battlefield, after losing so much blood, unsure if he can keep going... and the Queen Bee, showing up with her usual wild SAVAGE energy and manic smile just to RUB IT IN. The lines... the finale... AH! You really have to see it for yourselves! Overall - 10/10 - Honestly, never enjoyed the show more. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Clip of the day Society Slut vs Ageing Whore

It was incredibly helpful. 🙂I wanted to tell you... I noticed some lines from Strasser's Dorian that suggest to me the new writers might have referenced iconic material before writing for her again. Phrases like "Let Sloan brutalize me if he wants to..." reminded me of the clips where she portrayed herself as a victim when being thrown out of Llanfair. The wording could be coincidental or just Strasser's style in playing it, but it possessed that same playful, provocative tone - like she's saying, "I'm the actual victim in this, at least that's my story for the Intruder!" I love it. I'm seeing many different nuances with this new Dorian in just 4 episodes. One notable one is how she dominates Cassie. Strasser's Dorian has a powerful presence that Cassie struggles against, unlike Princi's gentler physical demeanor. For the first time, Cassie seems to fade in scenes with her mother, as Strasser's energy outshines her. This isn't a criticism of Laura Koffman... I think this chemistry works better. With Princi and Koffman, Cassie sometimes felt too strong next to someone meant to be so menacing. Now, you truly believe this is a mother from hell... from the famous gallery ofmothers like Faye Dunaway as Joan Crawford in Mommie Dearest. I think I'm rambling, but I'm just so excited and wanted to tell you this! From your lips to God's ears - I hope 2026 is a year where we uncover more and more lost material from the 70s. I would love to see the other Dorians. This is a role, a character that... as evidenced by Princi and Strasser can be played in so many different ways, without losing the core of it. It's like a different translation of a book - it still keeps the main characteristics and the story, but the tone, the language and the humor are somewhat different. It's fascinating. I think someone must do a documentary called "The Dorians" and look into each one of them individually. I would love to watch something like it.

I'm noticing lighting issues in the past few episodes. I'll have to make screenshots to give examples, but some shots are sloppy. I'm seeing strange plastic surgery scars that should be hidden by better lighting. Everything looks so hardcore in 4K.