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Now it's been couple of days in... and the biggest and most important change so far turned out to be how FAST the forum is. I was accustomed to waiting for 10-15 seconds at times before a page opens. Getting constant errors. NOW IT'S just like a whole different experience. It's amazing. I wonder why the previous version of Invision Community did that. But I like that they fixed it.

That's so kind of you to say. And I enjoyed your take today so much. Made me remember things I forgot from more than a half a year ago when I was at that stage. And I agree about what you said about Carlo just being there. Sadly... it doesn't get better. Only worse actually. (when it comes to Carlo) I think I may have to go back to his original intro storyline from 1990 to appreciate him. I heard it was not bad. I think I'm couple of episodes before Todd Manning's arrival... and I'm scared actually. I've heard so much about this character that at this point I don't know what to think.

I loved today's episode. I don't know what's gotten into me lately, but I just vibe with the show. It's the Holidays coming and I'm in a good forgiving mood. CHILE, BILL IS SO HOT IN COSTUME. WOOF. BTW... I think coming from a cheating pig like him... everything he said to the robot... was in character. As delusional as it sounded. LOL. Kat continues to SHINE. "I'M CHOOSING MYSELF." YEEEEEEEES GIRL! It's not easy having an obsessed wannabe like Eva following your every step and wanting your every scrap. And now he has the gall to ask her to spent Thanksgiving with the psycho?! HELL NO. And last but not least... Anita was serving BEAUTY in silver. P.S. I love how the show is doing a slow... taking a pause moment. I feel like the characters are breathing... and it's more watchable than ever.

It's interesting how when BTG is doing well/being stable/climbing... some people just don't say a word, they are nowhere to be seen in these topics... but the second the ratings get even a tiny little bit down... it's like GAME ON. LOL. Good for BTG! I'm so happy it's climbing again even if it's little by little.

The period you are currently watching... up until at least February-March 1992 is quite the transformative phase. People dying, leaving, new people coming in. That continues through 1992, but the first months are WILD change after change. Following that, the show truly finds its footing. And the moment the Blair/Dorian storyline really takes off... is when 1992 begins to reeeally shine in my opinion. Then we dive into the Billy/AIDS storyline (Malone's best work so far), and by the end of 1992 - Viki's Anna Karenina era (guilty pleasure). It's absolutely fantastic. I have just a bit left of 1992 before I jump into 1993. From what I've heard of people telling me... 1993 sounds like a very interesting year.

I forgot about Jason and Stephanie too. Thank God I did.

So happy to hear your are watching again. Stephanie was horrible. I almost forgot that she existed but now you reminded me. There was a brief period when they were trying to make her happen...

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SUCH A MOOD!

I'm scared to open this topic... I don't know who I'm gonna find has been arrested or divorcing. IT'S WILD indeed. LOL.

Rewatched it after hearing the news of his passing. Cried again. He was one of a kind.

I believe the second season (or more correct - second year) will blow our socks off. They have been adjusting the show in the past 3 months and making it better overall. There was a lull period before that... that made me scared of the future. But now... I think with the potential of drama coming from all sides... we have so many disturbed bitches... evil people... grudges... opportunists... but we also have love, friendship and family. In other words - all what it takes to make great drama + Tomas. P.S. I'll like a little more promo though. More clips uploaded to social media. A tiktok campaign won't hurt too. They upload 1 clip a day or something like that... but have thousands of followers on tiktok. Why don't they upload more clips when it's evident people like it? That needs to be worked on. I'm just saying.

A couple of weeks ago, while I was browsing youtube, I believe I caught a glimpse of what you refer to as the Victor saga (I may be mistaken), and it gave me goosebumps. Although I didn't fully understand the situation, it seemed to me they were diving into what began with Blair suggesting Dorian might have killed Victor Lord. This was one of the most interesting moments of 1992... and I felt left out in the cold when they didn't finish it or do anything with it for the second part of the year. There was even an old nurse that Dorian bought off and made disappear. I hope they come back to it soon.

This sounds like a character arc I'd enjoy watching. Thanks for telling me. 🙂 You remind me of an aspect of soap operas I love and hate at the same time: the recycling of storylines. I dislike it for making the shows repetitive, but I appreciate it when the replicated version is the only version I can see (since for example the classic years are long lost). I think soap operas can thrive when they thoughtfully steal from their own history. The issue is they rarely manage to do it well... as you said - it's difficult to replicate.

Watching the German 1980 episodes tonight... and boy, it's a completely different show. Dorian is so so different. In 1992, she is seen as this unpleasant... unwanted... parasite almost... and every man she meets generally dislikes her. She pursues an early 20s guy who dumps her time and time again. Meanwhile, the 1980 Dorian is an attractive beautiful woman who seems to have her whole life ahead of her. 12 years can change someone to become what Dorian is now... indeed... but the more I watch the 1980 episodes... the more I appreciate the younger version of the character. Robin Strasser has something special too... her eyes stealing every scene. As much as I'm sad that Elaine is going away... now I can't wait to see what Robin will bring to the table in 1993. P.S. Viki is so adorable.

The best moment is when she asks her - What is so valuable about your life anyway? I scream every time. I know it's disturbing and I probably shouldn't be laughing, but there is this undertone of comedy that Mulcahey executes perfectly. Susan Flannery did all her best work in the late years when he was the dialogue writer.

Thanks @DRW50 This promo looks incredible. The last shot with the kiss is stunning. Is this from the Henry Slesar days?

May he rest in peace. A truly remarkable man. Never cried more on a film than I did when I watched his "Swan song".

@DRW50 One of my favorite episodes written by Mulcahey - the one where Stephanie urges Brooke to kill herself. Every line is memorable. "Isn't it better to leave this world... still the object of desire..."

Absolutely! IMO Mulcahey wrote the perfect Stephanie... Brooke... and Taylor scenes. Any scene with any of these characters he could do perfectly. At times when he writes for Brooke you could almost sense that extra extra iciness (she was already pretty icy) he gave Iris in Texas. He has this particular style of bitchy, intelligent comebacks that are so memorable, they stay with you forever. Recently I was checking which episodes he wrote dialogue on... and every single one of them had something I remembered, pretty much every one. To this day nobody has written better dialogue for Brooke in the 2005+ era. He KNEW who this woman is. This is the issue the show has in modern days. The dialogue writers have no idea what Brooke is about, they don't know her compulsions, they don't care. She is boring, one note, she hasn't given a smart comeback to anyone in YEARS. And when Mulcahey wrote for Stephanie - she could kill you with words. The verbal assassin. SO BRUTAL. All of this reminds me how important dialogue writers are. How crucial. We've been talking on this topic in the BTG thread for so long.