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Yeah, Nina is shown doing things in her office related to Crimson. Not sure if we have heard how it's doing or anything though. I mean, I assume it's doing better than when Carly was randomly running it a year or so ago lol.

I did like the Devil Wears Prada stuff at Crimson with Megan Ward's Kate and Maxie/Lulu. It was fun for a while. Once MW got fired and Lulu/Maxie were basically dealing with an off-screen character it became silly. It actually does make sense to start at a magazine like Crimson and move on to more "respectable" journalism for Lulu. Does anyone remember why Maxie quit Crimson in the first place? Nina seems like a better boss.

I am also interested to see where the teen scene goes. I don't think Doug or Peyton Meyer were as awful as most people did. There was potential there. Plus as @AbcNbc247 said Ari is literally related to every other guy in Salem lol. I assume Sophia will leave when her arc is over. Rachel Boyd has improved slightly, but she's one of the most unnatural actresses I have ever seen. She is so awkward on camera and I assume she has never seen MK's take on Sophia because she acts nothing like her. I haven't heard any casting news and if I did I'd forget when they actually air in 2028, but I assume the show will hire more younger guys and girls at some point. Parker, Noah and Sydney seem like obvious choices.

Oh, of course Brenda can do more. But I wouldn't mind Brenda buying/helping/supporting Deception especially since Lucy, Brook Lynn and Lois work there. 100 ways to re-introduce Brenda, but instead with sit through Jason's best of Britt moments like it's important lol. Lulu was always kind of dead weight at Crimson to be honest. And I like Lulu. It was just never her passion.

I feel like that would be below her, but I could see her doing it to help Lucy as a friend.

I am glad the show still wants to use Lucy and I like the use of Deception in general. But I agree it makes Lucy look silly and useless when she has years of experience while Brook is the voice of reason with her degree in...singing? While Lucy has been managing cosmetic companies for 30 years. I don't know why Deception is always struggling as well with everyone working there. Probably the lack of the OG face of Deception not being around lol. To give Maxie credit, I feel like she has always been serious about her jobs going back to Crimson.

The show currently plays Lucy without layers. She's quirky and silly, but that's not all Lucy is. It's all one note. We are missing the tender, caring side of Lucy that she showed with her children. We are missing how she cultivated great friendships. We are missing the savvy lady who had goals and desire to have her business succeed without compromising her beliefs. It's like wacky is all she does now. And, yes, BLQ is a wet blanket. Setton has had good comedic timing in other roles so I assume she could get that back. It's almost like Maxie is the only one that takes it seriously lol

They did launch a website for those products, although it looks like it's done? You can only look up past orders and not buy anything anymore. I have a feeling it wasn't very successful lol. It's odd because I think all these actors are capable of comedy especially Lynn and Rena, but it gives me a mixed message. Is Deception a serious business or is it comedic relief?

I actually kept wondering if that guy was going to be part of the Britt plot or say something lol. Instead, he and Jason basically sat there in silence. It was so strange because I thought there was a reason the show was focusing on Flight Passenger #2. The Deception/Home Shopping stories never make much sense to me. I always believed Deception was high end, but apparently, they make most of their money doing these QVC shows. It makes Deception seem cheaper and wackier than I think it should be. It also makes Lucy seem borderline incompetent. Lucy always been eccentric, but I never got the indication she was a poor businesswoman or wasn't capable of running Deception in the 90's. Deception also only sold perfume in the beginning, so their product line completely changed focus. Basically the show just used a nostalgic name/company and changed everything about it.

I know, right? She has to live in the Dimera mansion with a bunch of people she barely knows instead lol. I don't even know what's dramatic about Gwen living there.

From what has been explained Dmitri stayed married to Gwen to get the inheritance. Dmitri gave her a cut or most of it to stay married to him because I believe they have to stay married for a certain period of time. Either Dmitri split it with her or gave her more to keep her quiet, but he doesn't care because he's living his new life with his new bf. We were always led to believe the amount of money was quite significant so it's not surprising two people can easily live off it. It doesn't make a huge amount of sense. I still think it's an easy thing to hand wave in general when we only have Gwen's side of the narrative though.

I understand why the show did the flashbacks because it wasn't the most memorable romance even if I do think KT and SBu have chemistry. It was just literally Jason sitting on a plane thinking about Britt for an episode lol. They prop the crap out of KT/Britt-a C character at best-, but I am also not a Britt or Kelly fan so I am biased. I was dozing off but every now and again Vaughn calls Joss "Jacks" and I'd get a jump scare thinking Jax was actually back lol.

Unless you are a fan of Jason/Britt and want to watch flashbacks of their greatest "moments" or whatever lol. It was an entire episode of filler. If the show balanced these scenes over a few days with other stories it wouldn't have been such a pointless waste of time. Carly/Brennan and Joss/Vaughn scenes were extremely dull.

Lol. Thanks! Glad to see her today although the show was very boring to me for some reason.

Sofia knows Leo/Javi have her baby. She was telling Melinda about it on Friday? Whenever Melinda and Sophia were in the hotel room together.

I wonder if it was always the plan for Sasha to leave with Robert/Holly and either Tristian's health cut his and Holly's return short or SM had to complete this arc before leaving. I am probably giving the writing too much credit, but it makes more sense to make Sasha their daughter if the idea was for her to leave with them in the end.

Exactly. In fact, I don't think Leo or Javi even know who Sophia is outside from her being a young pregnant girl. She didn't give out her name or anything.

It's pretty maddening you are even allowed to post about Drake and use a bunch of stolen clips. I know you will tell me it was the worst mistake of your life again, but seriously, anyone with common sense or decency would steer clear of the topic all together. You are lucky the Hogestyn family didn't sue you. The least you could do is stop making fake tributes and stop acting all shocked and dismayed when posters rightfully call you out.

It's just a promo so I have no idea, but I took it as Gwen saying it in almost a joking way. As if it was crazy they were both missing rather than actual concern. I am very curious where they are going with Marlena and her illness issues.

Dimitri was released after a year in Super Max. That's when he sent Leo the letter. I think Gwen is implying that she doesn't know where Dimitri is like he went off the grid or something.

I don't really like singing on soaps either, tbh. It was just a big part of her personality, so it would be nice if she and Lois decided to revive L&B instead of them working at Deception. See, Jane Elliot's personal style is better than Tracy's and it works for Tracy at this stage in her life. Tracy used to wear some matronly business suits back in the day lol. Hopefully, Rena will be back sooner rather than later.

Ha! I actually don't mind that blouse on Setton. It's a little pilgrim-like, but it's a nice color on her. Whatever. Amanda will never change until someone actually tells her to. I am still bummed they took away all of BLQ's singing and musical aspect of her personality because Setton can't sing. Anyhow, is Rena gone now? Will Lois be back?

Lol! I don't watch Y&R enough to know, but I always thought MTS looked pretty put together when I saw her. I don't even think Setton looks like she came out of a thrift shop or looks unkempt. Her hair and makeup usually look great. Her clothes are just ugly and also overly dressy and formal. She comes over and yells at Lulu in a dressy business skirt and long sleeve silk blouse while Alexa Havins is wearing jeans and a t-shirt. It makes Brook Lynn appear much older and matronly. Unless AS is in a fluffy white bathrobe she never dresses casually. Every other woman on the show except maybe Laura and Tracy wear jeans and more laid-back outfits when they aren't working.

I found Sasha likeable, but boring. I wouldn't be surprised if she returned as well. It's so odd she left before she found out Willow was messing with her and Daisy although I am glad I didn't have to see another Sasha is crazy story.

It's spelled Franco, BTW. Don't know if auto correct is tripping you up here lol.