Taoboi

But since it's not being scrapped, no reason to not discuss it among ourselves. 

I, for one, am glad for any spotlight on Elizabeth and her kids and have discussed it often enough to not have anyone shocked at my opinion.

And going back to technique, in daytime we have seen people raise to the occasion. We seen people...well, not. We most definitely have seen not...only for them to grow when giving something to work with. It may work, it may not. But at least the attempt is made. If it works...like storylines that shouldn't but find a groove...good. If it doesn't...also good. They may be eating crow. They may be not. Nothing wrong with a wait and see. 

Well...time will tell. Or at least technique. 

Just now, j swift said:

I could also understand if the production felt that it would be distasteful to show a young boy being bullied for his sexuality during daytime.  We can see Aiden's reaction, and we can have compassion for the situation. Perhaps, we don't need to hear the censured version of schoolyard taunts that would be allowed to air in the afternoon? 

After all, anachronistic language like “fairy” wouldn't have the same dramatic impact as what would really be yelled in schools today.

Very true.

27 minutes ago, dc11786 said:

What if the bully is the guy that Aiden likes and has decided to avoid outing himself by targeting Aiden? I recently saw the film "Monster" that played with that issue. 

Ooooo....but at the same time say it ain't slow. lol.

3 minutes ago, Soapsuds said:

It's obvious PM doesn't have full control of who he can write for. He is being told who to write for.

Uh oh.

Fingers crossed!!! re: Lil vs Heather.

Yeah I am curious to see how Kyle and Summer will be post-kidnapping. Because they were sparking as upset parents. 

Nate and Audra...a matter of time...  

27 minutes ago, Liberty City said:

Jenna is ICONIC and I love her.

Oh yes. I'm enjoying so far.

52 minutes ago, carolineg said:

Lol!  I am a super picky eater and I am the worst person in the world to wind up with a French trained chef, but it's been so long he just knows lol.   And is like here is some cheese...  

Viva amour.

11 minutes ago, soapfan770 said:

Oh definitely agree about Lily with a vengeance, although I almost would have also like to see Lily not let go of Daniel that easily. CK and the Graz still had it after all these years. I laughed at her being uncharacteristically nasty to Mamie as well lol. This is a side of Lily we need to see more often haha. 
 

It seems now the show is poised to revisit Lily and Billy, bringing this whole C-W business full circle it appears. 
 

Here’s to hoping for a half-decent May sweeps. Things come in threes, Y&R got good news in March about the 4-year renewal, Steve Kent’s departure in April, so what’s in store for us in May?

Same. I was so excited to see a Lily/Daniel/Heather triangle. And it started so well and developed. And I was counting the days until CK came back from her leave...only to be disappointed by how they rushed that. I wanted to see Lily fight for it. I mean...they didn't mind enough of the history between the two cuz this is not even the first time this has happened between them. I love Lily got to at least lay into Heather and hopefully if they are going through with the lawsuit, we will get more of her doing it while Heather is giving it right back. Cuz VB CAN be fierce when she wants to be. I hope we have Vicious Lily around for a little while.

I admit that I have also been liking Vicious Lil with Billy. They are a lot more interesting now that Lily is not being written as lily (pun unintended) white/nice. I would have no problem with THIS Lily snatching him back from Chelesa...who is currently distracted anyway with Connor. 

Fingers crossed re: May. 

3 minutes ago, carolineg said:

Chef's never like to cook for themselves or at home lol.  Anyway he's a general manager for a restaurant in Las Vegas.  So he doesn't actively cook on the line anymore, but the student loans were A LOT.   But it worked out fine for him and me so 

 

hehe. I remember all too well. #talesofdatingchefs 

Given my interest and dating history...I keep being told that it will be a chef I wind up with....cuz the way to my heart these days IS my stomach lol...Still I will be shocked if not surprised. 

You have always had taste cuz VM hehe, but you have just warmed my heart in the middle of this workout I'm doing more than you know. 

1 minute ago, Soapsuds said:

Vegas is on my bucket list to visit.

You will enjoy.  

Also...spoiler alert...potential location for my Bday this year. 

Just now, carolineg said:

Full disclosure my husband is a chef.   

*gasps* Get out!!!

I'm jealous!!!

2 minutes ago, soapfan770 said:

As for who is in control of Chancellor-Winters….let May sleeps begin @Taoboi 
 

LOL. I just finished last week today and I have to admit...that (Vicious Lily) was one of my highlights...along with the new Ashley alter and Victor bringing back his cage (see April thread). Lily being bitter and taking it out on EVERYONE has been highly entertaining to me. I was DEAD at her checking Mamie. 

Dare I hope it (Lil, Ash, Cage) is leading to an actual good May Sweeps...? 

NY

Well, putting my words where my mouth is. I did start over with NuNY. So I figured that I would do a first impression. Again. Since I did watch the first episode originally. I might even go and see if I can find my first impression again from then lol.

Oh, one more thing...OH MY GOD!!!! THE CITY!!! It is making me miss New York City something fierce. Whoever was behind the photography is giving me so much life. And the fact the ladies are housed all over Manhattan and beyond was a clever choice and giving me so much to verbally devour. 

UBAH. I find her light and breezy and I don't mind that. And she's beautiful. And I like her location around Columbus Circle...more or less my stalking grounds.

JENNA. The icon!!! lol. But I find her quirky and fascinating. She's very...cute messy in the same vein as Julia was this past season on RHOM. And I don't think I liked her apartment the first time around. That has since changed. lol. 

ERIN. Type A personality. But it is nice to see a little bit of a different kind of life through her religious family. And clearly in love with her husband given how many kids they have a la they have the sex. lol. I do think I found this cheese drama petty, but fun petty the first time around. This time around...it was just silly. Not bad silly, but hopefully not something that keeps going as the season goes on. I liked that her and Brynn resolved it quickly.

SAI. I like her start-forwardness. I might have found it icy the first time around. Now...I MIGHT stan. I find it appealing. Perhaps it has to do with a lot of my life over this year, but it feels 'right place, right time' for me given some of the internal changes I've gone through. So I might observe her for pointers. Unless she is a bitca and then NO. 

JESSEL. Hiding behind a mask. I like her. But there's something...off. I look forward to seeing what pops out.

BRYNN. Hehe. She was my favorite the first time around. STILL is my favorite. She just screams Brooke Davis from ONE TREE HILL for me and her voice is Rachel's from the same show. 

3 minutes ago, Cat said:

@Taoboi @DaytimeFan Eric Fullner is the Notorious JFP after she killed AW and before she elbowed her way onto GH.... i can see that now!

OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

4-25

Hold up!!! Not Victor bringing back Julia's man's set. I...

But seriously that set with the winebottles is giving me DAYS OF OUR LIVES Secret Room and I'm not hating that at all. In fact, I was firmly Team Victor for doing it. It could be my personal feelings about kids in danger, but I was mentally cheering him on. 

It's been surprising how interesting this week has been. Nikki thinking she was going to get one over on Victor...only for Victor to be Victor-ing. It was a surprising good climax. Kyle found Harrison. And AL acted her butt off. The Giggly Heffa trying to make it about her. I just felt everyone did good. And smart on Victor for telling NO ONE where Jordan REALLY is. Given the last two Jordan fights, I wouldn't tell anyone of them either. So when people do find out...it better not be blame Victor. And now a new tale starts with 'where is Claire?'

Meanwhile... Ashley has ANOTHER personality. Lord Baby Jesus!!! But like I said before...I can see ED is having a ball and she's playing them to the hilt. Cuz I liked the Southern Belle in the jazz bar. I did not like that they did a lot of the set-up off-screen. And then it was the cliffhanger on Tuesday and it was ignored on Wednesday. 

Week has been good with these stories (and Vicious Lily), but there's such an uneveness to everything. 

On 4/29/2024 at 8:28 PM, Antoyne said:

 

Was not expecting Victor to have Jordan in his basement

Just watched. So hollered. Especially given Victor's history of keeping rivals in a cage (and Y&R history of keeping characters in a cage). Surprisingly inspired. 

Cameos galore. 

My brother is LOVING.

6 hours ago, carolineg said:

I am for the mother/daughter triangle mostly because it would finally give Willow something exciting to do and it will make Michael sad.  I totally get what your saying about Nina/Drew though.  They have potential on their own without any extra nonsense.  Since my tolerance for Nina, Drew and Willow is on the very low end, I say go for maximum chaos.

And it is always nice when the writers see what us the audience also notice.

But I do like calling it when I see it and I'm excited for Nina/Drew as a couple. And the added drama of Willow would be a soapy mess. So GOOD. 

And anything that gets Michael to suffer at this point...I'm down. lol..

5 hours ago, BetterForgotten said:

It all comes to a head on Drew and Willow’s wedding day, when Drew pulls a Tina Lord and says Nina’s name at the altar. He then leaves Willow and professes his love to Nina in front of everyone in attendance. They can then leave town altogether for all I care, lol. 

I'd make the story play out over 2-3 years to really build the relationships up for it all to explode. 

LOL at the Tina Lord of it all. 

But I do love it. And agree. Build that thing up for maximum drama. 

3 hours ago, Khan said:

Who would have thought that I, of all people, would be looking forward to seeing what happens next to Sonny Corinthos or Jason Morgan?  That's the power of Patrick Mulcahey for ya, lol!

53 minutes ago, John said:

Well I think we are getting an Aidan story. Looks like Bullying/Gay bashing. I do not mind the actor. He has never done much, so I am open to see how this goes. Looks like more air-time for Elizabeth and I love that. I wish Lucky was around.

Yeah, all of that. Perhaps he will grow as it goes now that a story is heading his way. 

We all know I'm here for more Elizabeth and her kids. 

And who knows...I'm still hoping that the rest of Laura's kids will show up by end of the year.

33 minutes ago, Liberty City said:

I like him, a lot.

Same.

4-26

Meh.

I can only assume that I like the acting, fashion, and the fact there are moments when people are actually working because they are currently in 'say the same thing every day' mode. 

29 minutes ago, Antoyne said:

Oh my lord are we going to get some crazy Drew/Willow/Nina triangle?! Am I reading the wrong kind of energies?

I don't think you are reading it wrong. But the question is...are the writers planning something down the line for that? Cuz there is also Jordan and Drew in play. Maybe.

32 minutes ago, soapfan770 said:

May 2020: The best one, especially when that episode from 1981 aired. Oh wait

35 minutes ago, soapfan770 said:

Lol Josh Griffith has had a pretty mixed bag on May Sweeps during this tenure, let’s review:

May 2019: Mixed bag. Adam’s return started out promising but then we got some whip lash and the story was rushed with Adam getting shot so quickly. GT Phyllis’ downfall was insulting before her exit.

May 2020: The best one, especially when that episode from 1981 aired. Oh wait

May 2021: I have zero recollection of what May sweeps was for Y&R this year, probably that nonsense of Sally getting Summer her dream job but that being a very bad thing to do

God, 2021 was terrible.

May 2022: Okay this wasn’t too bad as the show felt like it was trying something in a new direction . Diane was back, Ashland was his bad self, we had the Teriah wedding, Rey was dead, we had Imani inviting Nate to take a shower with her (in Elena’s fantasy unfortunately). But eventually JG became rudderless again.

May 2023: Depressing as hell. Dead babies, dead cats, bombs strapped onto teenagers,   Phyllis pretending to be dead. Obviously JG was going through something personal right as the writers strike began.

 

 

But seriously...lol...I like what you did here listing his May Sweeps. 2022 was easily the best one. Diane was back. I actually LOVE the Teriah wedding. The Ashland climax with ice bitca Victoria was flawlessly done before that rushed death and wrap-up. Who's Rey? And we all know how I feel about Imani. So much potential and gone with the wind and not even fabulous. 

Interesting that JG's writing does get dark when something is going bad in his personal life. I would say he needs a co-writer, but I guess that is a moot point now. 

4 hours ago, Cheap21 said:

overall i dont like them but. Teresa got hte best one

Also why is Luis missing from her intro card?

 

Oh...? Interesting. Cuz her and Luis appear okay irl. Appear.

That said...I have to give credit where credit is due. I know we all know how I feel about Marge, but I liked her tagline. And I love Teresa as well. 

It does make me want to catch up a little.

9 minutes ago, DaytimeFan said:

We most certainly do say this all the time. Bravo = ABC Daytime under Frons. They're recycling talent, both in front and behind the camera, and floundering with production.

And every new day...a lawsuit. What is going on in that Bravo house?

Yeah...with nothing reality tv wise to watch and an off day...I'm seriously considering starting NuNY again tonight because it seems like it might have gotten interesting before I got too busy. But watching it knowing that 'Eric' might be behind its second season does not give me the vote of confidence. As much as I liked most of this past season of RHOP (and I still have to finish RHOA since I stopped midseason before the Drew divorce really started due to work), it really stalled midseason and was a mess until the end...and as time has gone by...it was a case for me of too little, too late. And I know of the gaslighting of Candiace by the GEB, Andy, AND Production so I'm not looking forward to sitting down to the reunion. Sober at least. lol. 

3 hours ago, kalbir said:

May 6 marks 30 years since Shemar Moore debut on Y&R

Ooooo a time!!!

1 hour ago, soapfan770 said:

Well, knowing JG in charge, it’s definitely going to be:

 

lol.

3 hours ago, Soapsuds said:

NLG or today's show or both?

lol. The situation, not the show...though the SOD May Sweeps preview is making it sounds like it is going to suck. 

rn...not at all.

A sad mess.

10 minutes ago, dragonflies said:

It'll be sleeps for sure. This show is allergic to drama, all we get is "mints and toes" and "connection to my birth mother I can't explain" stupidity

Yeah, I'm feeling the same way because until a miracle it won't be this show leading May. 

NJ

TAGLINES!!!!!!!!!!!

3 hours ago, Antoyne said:

It’s kind of amazing how much conversation Sasha being the Q chef has gotten. I definitely must’ve missed that fast forwarding her at the stables. She and Cody are on my perma fast forward list right now.

4/25 was just great soap all around. Sonny vs Jason, the Molly and TJ scenes, Kristina and Nina comparing Ava notes. Just a lot of great stuff all around.

Also just wanted to say this kinder, gentler, Q matriarch version of Tracy really works for me. I’ve always liked Tracy for the most part because of Jane Elliot, but I didn’t enjoy the pairing with Luke. Tracy always looked so stupid when he would just skip town because of Geary’s vacations.

Lol. They are usually background music some days so I understand.