Maxim

"Other women out there..." 😂 ❤️ The bitch is one BEATA vodka from having a mistake with the man under the bar counter. fffffffffffffffffffffff.mp4

Y'all gonna think I'm crazy... (but we know the writers are crazy too) but I felt a strange vibe when Brooke was talking to Deacon... she was giving her "sex kitten" look... more than usual. Is it possible that after Taylor gets interested in Deacon... Brooke may reawaken her "i-need-to-have-the-other-woman-s-man-especially-if-its-Taylor" complex. LOL. We've seen it before... as soon as a man gets with someone who Brooke hates or has had an issue with... he becomes attractive to her. I'm not discarding the serial killer wife... but I also think that Brad Bell has written a new younger Sheila - Luna... and the old one has just stopped being interesting to him. She's been parked doing nothing since... I don't know... Spring 2024?! I could definitely see Brooke deciding she wants Deacon in the future just to spite Taylor. Or it may just be KKL being her usual charming... chemistry-with-everyone self. And what karma would that be for as-hole Ridge if she ends up cheating. (I would rather anyone but Deacon... but we all know Brad Bell likes to recycle) We'll see. But I'm starved for a Brooke scandal, you know me. fffffffffffffffff.mp4

She's a major buzzkill. And even though I usually like that annoyingly moral person in soaps... (because it's all so entertaining watching them fall and struggle with their choices when time comes...) something's missing when it comes to Naomi. I think the potential is there but... As @Taoboiwonderfully analysed couple of posts back - there have been a few beginnings and missed opportunities when it comes to story and character development. But I think her time will come. So far this show has proven that they can definitely pull rabbits out of hats and surprise us.

I can't wait to see it later when they upload it on the official site. 😂

While they are building ballrooms... https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/nov/02/trump-cost-ballroom-government-shutdown The luxury gap: Trump builds his palace as Americans face going hungry "Images of wealthy monarchs or autocrats revelling in excess even as the masses struggle for bread are more commonly associated with the likes of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette of France, who spent lavishly at the court of Versailles, or Ferdinand and Imelda Marcos of the Philippines, who siphoned off billions while citizens endured deepening poverty." "But now America has a jarring split-screen of its own, between an oligarch president bringing a Midas touch to the White House and families going hungry, workers losing pay and government services on the brink of collapse." "Trump has made a personal profit of more than $1.8bn over the past year, according to a new financial tracker run by the Center for American Progress thinktank, which says the lion’s share came from launching his own crypto ventures while aggressively deregulating the industry. Other sources of income include gifts, legal settlements and income from a $40m Amazon documentary about the first lady, Melania Trump."

The amazing uploads continue!

I'm saying this as a fellow actor - you need to hire an acting coach asap. cebe518c33551c9b62d378b68f654342.mp4

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Now... I need to see this. 😁

😂😂😂😂😂 You can't write this level of... cringe.

New uploads like this make me hopeful more of the early 80s would be available sooner or later. It seems like with each passing year... more and more treasures are being found. All credit of course goes to the uploaders.

Now as you mention this... and trigger my curiosity about Marland's writing. I feel like I'm destined to dive into his ATWT sooner or later. It's just meant to happen. I haven't seen any of his material with exception of couple of 1982 Guiding Light episodes in German that I actually loved. BTW... I just did a quick google search... looking for Viki's weak spot in his youth - Roy Thinnes (Sloan) and I was not prepared for this. WOW. I mean... Jesus... The man was breathtaking. Viki has good taste.

This piece from the movie also haunts me.

Two episodes from December 1981 I hadn't seen online from that amazing youtube channel.

Thank you guys @YRfan23 and @jcar03. I like seeing KKL more regularly. Even if just to see her. Brooke hasn't had an interesting storyline in a decade.

God I hope in 10 years time to look back and say... what a horrible era (2020-2025) that was... but we had patience and the show got better. It's almost like someone is sick and you are praying for a miracle.

Blaming the writing for Alex Alegria's "performances"... sounds like an attempt at comedy. Listen, I doubt Alex Alegria could even manage to say "Hello" in a natural sounding way... let alone full lines of dialogue.

Can't get more iconic than this. Gives me chills... I'm instantly back in my childhood room and holding the VHS tape in my hands at Christmas.

Hi @soapfave06! I try to discuss everything... except for scenes that are repetitive and provide no new information or movement in the plot. It's a daily show, so dull moments are meant to happen from time to time. Like Blair and Cain's bickering that is going on for weeks now. I've also mentioned Alex trying to make Mortimer - "Carlo" countless of times and even though I try to give it a different spin each time... it's just the same old, same old. So to resume - I ONLY skip discussing storylines or characters when there is nothing new, to avoid boring readers and myself with the same descriptions. Right now, I'm really into the Viki story, so it may seem like I can't stop talking about it... and that's true. 😁 I'm not diving that much into detail about the Max-Luna-Death storyline, because I already gave my take on it. It hasn't changed - it's not my cup of tea, but I try to find things to like in it. Or situations around it, like Asa visiting Max on his death bed. I also talked about Luna's character assassination quite a bit. That's what more interesting to me. Of course these shows are made to be experienced subjectively, so if you watch the show you may find other moments and nuances that you like and enjoy. All of this is just my take (at times very limited in terms of knowing the prior history). 😊 The show improves significantly after the "Who killed Carlo?" storyline finishes. It's almost unbelievable how much better it gets. My recaps should reflect this change... and it probably shows in my overall attitude. I nearly quit during the Carlo nonsense. If you ask me, the top 3 storylines of 1992 are: 1. The Cramer Women - An intruder into Dorian's life turns out to be her vindictive niece opening the door to past history and horrors. Blair's intro - she was the magnet that kept me watching these first months when I started the show. 2. Homophobia/AIDS Quilt - A breathtaking social commentary-bold criticism against bigotry and intolerance. This storyline resonates so much in modern times... It makes me sad that people don't have access to it... in pristine quality. 3. Viki/Sloan - classic soap opera storyline, done remarkably well - with complicated backstory, build-up and veeeery... I mean very impressive performances. Anna Karenina in Llanview. Everything else varies in quality... many characters leave or die. (Cord, Megan, Carlo 💀)Characters like Tina, Alex, and Cain seem stuck... and are very inconsistent. The three storylines were nearly perfect from beginning to end. (With the the 3rd one still going strong. and the 1st one having potential to continue soon or next year.) So you absolutely have to continue watching 1992 and don't forget to come here and tell us all about it. ❤️