Maxim

Bout time.

This show has hit rock bottom in terms of how pointless and boring it is. It's like they are writing it for idiots or something. The dialogue is so elementary. BTG is like a masterpiece compared to this junk.

Oh my.... I feel very lucky that I haven't gone through all these years yet. Especially the rest of the Malone period. But I know that eventually... I'll run out of good episodes to watch. It always happens. Maybe then I'll just continue... for the hell of it... until I can't take it anymore. I don't know exactly how much OLTL was destroyed over time... but I can guess there were some really bad times from what I've heard. So yes, if I reach that point, I'll share my thoughts and I still hope to find things to like and love. The roses in the midst of the weeds. Who knows, maybe I'll think it's better than Malone. 😁

Absolutely. Ugh. Things like this irritate the hell out of me.

I didn't know it was already online. I'll have to check it out. Sounds like a horror story.

😅 I hope I can watch at least till then. P.S. Watching right now... actually... And Alex just gave Mortimer a handjob under the table... in public at the Buchanan Palace restaurant. My jaw is still on the floor. I'll have to clip this for my next comment. 😂😂😂 It's wild. Even though I think in a way this is the rock bottom for Alex's character. A complete trainwreck.

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I suppose these are characters from my future... Since I'm very far from that point... 1992 is long before 2003. But "Rex and Gigi" sound like something you watch after midnight. 😂

That's how I feel. Exactly. But still I'm going to give it a chance to see if they can build something up from here. I'm a crazy optimist.

Absolutely. And I still hope I see more of that in the future. I'm still quite new to the show... (watched 15 months worth of episodes) so the journey is long ahead of me. I have a sense 1993 is going to be one hell of a ride. Just a gut feeling. P.S. Wanda has made me cry more times than I can count. I adore her. We need these types of characters desperately. They ground everything and make it wholesome.

I agree with the bolded part. I still like some things about Luna, but she was best when she had her radio show and was in her own weird little world... Like a smart commentator, an outsider peeking in. I liked her girl power message even if it was a bit too over the top at times (The inner Goddess stuff). I enjoyed watching her be the hero in the domestic abuse plot, showing off her fighting skills and how brave she could be. I liked her whispering to Tina to be strong and not let men walk all over her. It was a breath of fresh air in a world where all we see is women humiliate themselves for men. That's why turning her into a damsel in distress saved by the guy in a skimpy tank top was... Disappointing. Felt cheap. It's like they lost interest in making her unique and thought, let's just throw her into a love triangle, whatever... and see what happens. And of course, these storylines work because people will always watch them. Familiar patterns (the woman crying for a man, waiting to be saved) are always preferred to different ones (independent, strong... eccentric) by the majority of people. Even her way of talking is different. I still like the actress, and maybe one day I'll get used to this more normal, more basic Luna. In the grand scheme, I don't mind her at all. And hate? Absolutely don't hate her.

Stuff of nightmares. I would love to be able to see the entire storyline.

Up to December 4th, 1992. 🦩 "AFTERSHOCKS." 🔷 1-2-3 months pass... and someone in Llanview... DIES. 💀 🔷 According to the Kübler-Ross model... the stages of GRIEF are as follows - denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance. Bo Buchanan is at the denial stage. With a shade of psychosis. So while Cassie and Andrew are overjoyed... sharing their engagement news with their family, Bo is in SHAMBLES. His mind... filled with disturbed thoughts that seem nonsensical. Elaborate hoaxes about secretive groups who allegedly conspired to take Sarah from him. It was a nice touch to have Alex come visit him. If she wasn't so fixated on Mortimer, I might have thought they were going back to her past obsession. 🔷 The aftermath of Sarah's horrific death is impacting everyone, including Viki. We saw her rushing to the hospital phone, only to be interrupted repeatedly, leaving her with no opportunity to call Sloan. Meanwhile, he is getting ready for her arrival. Viki finds herself in yet another impossible situation - the family expects her to reunite with Clint, but her heart has strayed too far already. I've never seen her so bewildered and lost. It's as if she's a ghost. She's physically present next to Clint, yet her expression is lifeless and vacant. Ah, this is the phase of the forbidden romance that I adore the most. This is when the true drama starts. 🔷 We were just discussing Luna! Well, as I expected, she appears to be gearing up for a love triangle with Max and Suede, who Nora just made a wealthy man with a snap of her finger. This kind of thing only happens in soap operas. It's a cheap trick that I HATE. It turns out that now... as a free man... Suede will be inheriting a huge chunk of some estate. So... Max better heal fast and start making money, since his competition is no bum anymore. 🔷 Talking about Nora - I have more to say about her - they’ve been hitting us over the head with this "I have a migraine" line, which clearly seems to foreshadow her having some kind of brain tumor or illness. They did the same thing with Sloan. It’s getting repetitive to give these characters all these health issues just to kickstart a love story or create a reason for someone to be involved with them, etc. I’m not certain if this will be the case, but she has repeated the line of "Oh, I’m losing consciousness, but I’m FINEEEE" now for the tenth time. My prediction is that they will somehow link this condition to Bo, as I’ve noticed them testing their chemistry a few times. 🔷 Something I'm VERY excited about. Blair vs Dorian - the war is reignited. Yes, finally as old storylines are wrapping up, we are going back to the Cramer women feud. The fight for Agatha's custody is back. BTW, the actress that plays Addie, Pamela Payton-Wright... is truly a gem and I'm glad they kept her for so long. It’s quite a challenge to portray someone in her condition, and to do it for such an extended period! 🔷 Something I'm ALSO excited about. Leanne got really jealous when she caught Rachel and Kevin sharing a kiss. Her eyes went green with envy, and she even threw some snarky comments at Rachel later on at the Buchanan Palace. I find this little emerging rivalry quite entertaining. You all know I'm team Rachel. To me, she's like a mini Viki, and I would choose her over the reckless Leanne any day. I have a gut feeling that Leanne is going to break Jason's heart once again. I hope he goes back to Dorian. 🔷 The less interesting parts... I’m merging into one. An alliance has formed between Alex and Cain, plotting to destroy Blair’s marriage (which is hardly a marriage), get Renee back with Asa... so that Alex keeps Morti-Carlo for herself. And Cain, I suppose... will get Tina after Renee and Asa reunite. (Because Tina is still pissed off he broke them up in the first place.) It’s a convoluted cheap plot, almost feels like they’re doing this to keep the entire cast involved and active while the main BETTER storylines unfold. Overall - 7/10 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Clip of the day

I agree. I appreciated her most in small doses when she offered the eccentric, but unique perspective. The "no bow down to men, find your inner Goddess, check your horoscope and your planets and just rock on..." stuff. Irritating, yes, but at least somewhat different. I appreciate when writers attempt to have unique characters. Now... she resembles countless other slightly boring women crying about men on soap operas. And I also agree that her relationship with Max should have stayed the way it was... I hate seeing people being happy with getting someone else's leftovers.

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Last night I started Season 4 of OC. The biggest shock for now is how people looked pre-Ozempic and fillers. I love it so far. 😁

"Angela" on The Bold And The Beautiful was pretty spooky!

I totally forgot mentioning something that really made an impression on me. The change in the writing for Luna is like night and day! Yes, you could make an excuse and say that she's grown... and that she's a brand new woman now that she's basking in Max's "love," but honestly, it's like we're dealing with a whole new character here. The comedy (she was one of the few characters that actually made me smile now and then, because I could totally picture someone like her saying the wild stuff she used to) and her quirky charm have practically vanished, and she's morphed into this typical soap opera dramatic lady. You know... less the sidekick and more leading type... she's sweeter, sugary. I almost find myself missing the wacky Luna of last year... the one who would ramble non stop and make me crazy. I didn't know I liked it till it was gone! I can't wrap my head around why they decided to turn her into yet another heroine who’s all about love and men... but man, that’s just a letdown. That other version was waaay more modern and daring. The actress has so much more to offer than being stuck in love triangles! I really hope they don't restrict her to crying about Max and suffering about love dramas in the future. P.S. It feels like the whole show is taking on this Josh Griffith vibe too... I can't help but notice. Not that it's a bad thing right now... it’s just that Malone usually has this intellectual flair (loves his long, meaningful dialogues)... he’s way less melodramatic... and now I’m sensing that the episodes are getting a bit more soapy and over the top at times. The heroines are crying in corners more. But hey, at least the cliffhangers are getting better. Again, not a critical comment. It's a good mix... for now. The show feels more feminine and there is this operettic scent of cheap perfume that wasn't there back when it was only Malone writing. When he was alone... it was a little more rough and raw (which I like). Who knows, maybe it's all in my mind. But it's different.

OMG... this is the trainwreck I needed for a good laugh today. 😂😂😂😂😂 (Of course I know it's a deflection tactic on the pig's part.) But yeah... in the end pigs are going to eat each other. Dostoevsky said it best in his novel "The Brother Karamazov" - "Viper will eat viper, and it would serve them both right!"