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Chile someone has to tell them... I mean... Bold did better with Eric and Stephanie in 1987 with similar fake photos. You can't tell me that in 2025 this is what they come up with. A fan can do a better collage in literally minutes... For free. Sloppy. Who knows maybe this will be a horror movie twist in the future.

It's so right. 🤭❤️🎁🎁🎁🎁

Up to February 17th, 1993 🦩 "Society SLUT." 🔷 I've finally managed to find some free time (from all the overeating and festivities) to write down my thoughts before I lose track of where I was. A couple of episodes back, I had a really bad experience with the show and even thought about giving it a 1-star rating. But since then, I've watched 3 new episodes that were pretty amazing and totally changed my perspective. So, in the spirit of Christmas, I'm not going to dwell too much on the negativity, although I will mention a few things. I'll concentrate on what's working right now and how they've gone from a 1-star rating just 3-4 episodes ago to 10 out of 10. Let's dive in! 🔷 First off, let's talk about the negatives and why I was almost ready to take a break from this show. Watching Tina have sex with Cord just to prove she is still loyal to him (almost as if she was being forced into it) was really uncomfortable, almost like I was witnessing sexual abuse. Then there were the parallel scenes of Luna finally being de-Goddessed by Max, acting like Max's penis is one of the seven wonders of the world. One positive of the whole Luna fiasco was that we met this super cute dog that she named "Valentine". 🔷 Since this very short "rough" patch, the show has found its groove again - Thank God. The Anna Karenina storyline is picking up speed - Viki seems to have picked Sloan and is FINALLY going on that trip with him. Marty (drunk beyond coherency) called her a slut and got slapped for it (I almost saw a glimpse of Stephanie Forrester for a second). Then there was this really intense scene where Viki showed up late to Clint's "5000 editions of The Banner" party... and she kind of emotionally slapped him by revealing she wants to spend a weekend with Sloan. His reply was - "ENJOY!" Touche! She thought he would beg and plead, but Clint showed he was the bigger person here. He was definitely hurt, in fact, he was crushed, but he managed to keep his dignity intact. Later on... the parasite named Lindsay attacked him at his most vulnerable moment... you can guess what she did. 🔷 Talking about Marty Saybrooke, I feel like they are setting her up for a classic boy (in this case - girl) who cried wolf scenario. They're making her out to be this unreliable liar who has issues with almost everyone in town. The latest drama, aside from her attacking Viki, is the suspicion that she might have been responsible for Sarah's death while drunk driving. Plus, she's involved in this whole "trick Leanne into leaving me" mess where she's pretending to be Jason's lover. So, basically, everyone despises her and views her as a promiscuous irresponsible monster that runs people off the road and calls innocent men pedophiles. A liar that should not be trusted. And a girl who would sleep with pretty much anything that moves. I feel they will turn all of this upside down in the future with her getting blamed for something she didn't do. Nobody will believe her when the time comes, I'm sure. P.S. That epic moment when she set off the fire alarm in the Buchanan Palace just to mess with everyone... was so good. I really enjoyed it. I will repeat myself - she is probably the best younger actress on the show. 🔷 Last, but not least... we have some movement happening on two fronts - first, it looks like Kevin and Leanne might be getting back together, which would leave Rachel heartbroken... but for now, that's just a possibility... a hint in the air... Aaaaaaaaand, Bo and Nora are getting closer and closer. That moment when they were stuck in the elevator felt so genuine and real. I really appreciate how the writers are taking their time with showing us a slower falling in love process. It feels natural. I hate rushed love stories. 🔷 Oh... and here's a little treat for the end - we spotted this mysterious, wrapped in a fur coat... figure... checking into the inn where Viki and Sloan are expected to arrive. Could it be... I'm pretty sure it is... Miss Dorian... Lord! Overall - 10!/10 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Clip of the day Marty vs Viki!

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I'll be modest in my wishes - better dialogue. Thanks.

Merry Christmas @Marquise ! 🎁

BTG really delivered this Christmas. The show has shown consistent improvement over the past few months. While I know some people might wish for a quicker pace, I personally enjoy a slow build-up and appreciate the long-term arcs that many characters seem to be going for. They are finally moving away from the weekly headline storytelling, which I truly appreciate, as it had my head spinning at one point. That said, if things take a turn for the worse, I won't hesitate to voice my criticism again, but for now, I'm pleased with how we're wrapping up the year. It's not without its flaws, of course. They have certainly experimented with what works and what doesn't, but I believe they've found their footing. The three areas that still require a lot of improvement are: 1. Dialogue; 2. Antagonists; 3. Characters that need revamping or recasting (we all know who they are... cough... Ashley... cough... Tomas...). Perhaps I should include a fourth point - anything related to the mob. That needs to be removed before it causes any more damage. Aside from that, the show has created its own unique atmosphere (I don't think it's similar to Bold like some people say), features plenty of likable characters, and has enough stakes on several fronts to engage viewers. The only campiness has been the charming, villain-from-hell type, and they've managed to avoid most of the typical soap opera absurdities. I wish the team of the soap Merry Christmas and I'm looking forward to a whole new year of adventures.

Merry Christmas, dear @alwaysAMC ! I'm happy that you liked it, haha. I hope Viki and Sloan give me enough new material in the new year for a part 2. 🥳

Thank you for the tag @DRW50 ! 🤗

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I remember when I first saw him I thought... "God...his face is memorable!" Once you see him you never forget him. Leslie has that same... unique quality, you just never forget her. They struck gold with Timon.

Paradise!!!!!! Ah. Sublime picks. This is something from me.

He embodies him sooo well. And that man is truly a scene stealer. One of a kind.

Ah, that's the most beautiful thought I've heard all day today... and it's Christmas... All I can say is - Amen.

I hear this music anytime I check my bank account to see how I'm doing and how much money I've destroyed for Christmas shoppings. 🤭

Ah, I'm so glad to hear you liked it! 🎁🎄🎅 Santa truly went above and beyond for Viki this year... leaving her a hot general under the Christmas tree.

Merry Christmas to everyone in Llanview! @DRW50 @soapfave06 @mar4331 @janea4old @alwaysAMC @AMCOLTLLover @Franko @Sapounopera @chrisml @Khan @yrfan1983 🎁🎅 ❤️

How I feel after overeating the entire day.

I started with autumn 1991 after a friend recommended it to me... And I've been obsessed ever since. I'm now up to early 1993. It's become my number 1 show. Oh and... Merry Christmas, dear @Taoboi !

That's a good idea. I may do this to bypass that initial falling asleep period. Thank you for the advice and... Merry Christmas! @TheyStartedOnSoaps 🎄

Merry Christmas to you too, darling @dragonflies !

Merry Christmas, @DRW50 ! I'll remember 2025 in part of being the year I discovered OLTL and that journey would have been much less exciting and meaningful without your amazing observations and thoughts in that topic. I cherish this very much. Merry Christmas to all and cheers to our first Christmas in the forum's new design - @Errol and @Toups have done so much for the forum, I don't know how to say "Thank you" enough.

BTG up more in overall numbers than the other three soaps combined.