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For sure. Now if the writing would catch up...

Mmmm and he meets my height requirement, too.

Not Victoria Winters...lol. One thing that was clear when they repeated the first week like most of the first month...it was heavy with foreshadowing. So I wouldn't be surprised if those plot threads you mentioned will play a role in the future. I was one of the few here that theorized that Mona might be Hayley's mother after that speech. And I'm still waiting to see if that will come into play. Moreso now that we are all waiting to know the connection between Hayley and Randy. And then I felt Dani telling Bill who she thought Hayley was last week was foreshadowing because Dani already was saying that Hayley was faking a pregnancy...and that turned out to be right. If Dani is right again, then the writers are going to have to reveal Hayley's backstory. Is it because Hayley is an orphan...OR is Hayley letting everyone THINK she's an orphan when she's really related to Randy and they have an unknown (for now) backstory with Bill that Bill don't know about aka revenge?

Awww thank you for this. It had been on my mind since we were discussing it briefly in the thread a few days ago and I wanted to put that out there. It is just surprisingly how the A stories have shifted for me in the last 3 months. You better enjoy your life. Good to hear. I've been so busy with life so I rarely am at home to watch it live myself so I completely understand. Same for SPS. From main villainess to C plot in 3 months. But I expect some November Sweeps comments. 😜 Awww Monica's funeral...so well-done...and that montage (with AT Emily) I cried.

Exactly!!! She's the MAYOR. All of what you mentioned is something she should be involved in. Outside of that one scene during the start of Monica's death on that Friday, she's been surprisingly hands off...though that probably is because of GF's annual vaca so I understand, but still... And yes to the Lucky/Sidwell angle...something else they could have used more of in Lucky's return. Not to mention to establish Isaiah even more. It DEFINITELY says something when we are sitting here dealing with the return of characters that ARE NOT a premier family...even if the current team or Frank want to think them so. And I am sad to say that I didn't even think about Dante being a person of interest in Drew being shot. Silly me! Hmmm. It's interesting you say it that way. I was just on the BTG thread talking about shifts because I feel they are gearing up for November Sweeps. Uh...GH...?? I haven't watched this past week yet, but I probably would agree as well. One of the things that I've been liking regularly watching again has been that the writers have been shifting here and there, but even when they shifted to something...the writers have already managed to not lose their momentum. I didn't like how they started the Monica's Passing Week, but I did like how they pivoted the other stories around it the following week where the first week they distracted from what should have been the focus aka Monica and used the side stories to compliment it better. That said...I would say since Britt's return, the writers do seem to be trying to lean into their annoying writing tics again, but have managed so far to always pull back enough to not bother me, but I have noticed. It's part of the reason I saw red during the Monica's Passing Week. However, I do feel that Britt's continued brattiness, Nathan's return and its clear anvils, and my hatred for Placeholder Hooker Number 2 is a sign they are about to jump off the annoying writing tics cliff. Cuz some of the interesting developments with the momentum definitely are feeling lost.

I would say look at the scenes involving James. Moreso those with Britt making excuses for James not being around him. I agree. I know @carolineg and I discussed that this go-around with Britt/Jason is not at all as mature as their first go-around. They are writing her as a spoiled brat and yes, it is not working. Give her sarcastic edge. Moments of vulnerability. Yes, longing for Jason. All things KT can do and did the first time around IMHO. I even felt she did have a look of fear about something...and those are getting either far and between (some scenes with 'Nathan' have been the most recent and while I don't feel it's Nathan).

Yep. Joey is on borrowed time. HAHAHA

One thing Guerdy has been good at...RECIEPTS.

10-7 So far...meh. It's not all bad. I love that Finn is back. I am loooving that showroom and how spacious the new studio is for the sets. I like Deke so far. And yes, I like Will/Electra coming back together. But the delusion coming off of Luna is ugh. And I was not here for Ridge and Taylee doing recap. And Ridge...can always STFU. Slow start.

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lol HELL-HO!!!!!!!!!

THIS.

It was never in doubt. Adriana has always had the tea when it comes to things in Miami. People just dislike the messenger, but she has rarely been wrong. Dating back to pre-reboot.

Easy come, easy go.

RHOM Oh? MESSY!!!

And counting down to the Sienna vs Audra catfight on that note...

7 months and that still hasn't changed. lol. HAHAHAHAHAHA Tbf, it has 2 for 2 on Fridays. Perhaps this Friday, too?

Since it's been on my mind... I know a few of us have been mentioning that we have observe that a shift has slowly started to be going on in the show/writing. It's been on my mind in terms of figuring it out. It's probably my inner writer at play. The last few weeks, for me, has been giving what Late April was giving so I think the writers are shifting into what stories are going to make up November Sweeps. What appears to be standing out for me... While I've been mixed feelings about the lack of one of the main A stories (which as I mentioned has always been from Week 1...Dani/Bill/Hayley, the SilkPress storyline, and Martin's Secret), it would seem over the last few weeks a forerunner has subtly emerged from my doubts. And that would be Dani/Bill/Hayley. And what has surprised me about that has been the fact that, in spite of all my issues with it over the summer, it really has emerged as one of my favorite storylines. It could be because it's been giving me late 90s Marlena/John/Kristen from DAYS (without a twin or secret room...YET) and that has made all the difference. The last time I made a mention about the development of the stories, I mentioned that Dani and Bill have been developed so well through the use of separate storylines so that once their story converged, the audience felt like they knew the characters more. And Karla and Timon have great chemistry. But I can say the same for Karla and Sean. The fact that what started as a nice B, but well-developed IMHO plot with Dani and Andre has turned into another layer and new direction for Dani/Bill/Hayley has been superb. Regardless of my worries for Dani/Andre, they have won me back over and continue to come across organically as they deal with their next issue...Dani's family and a pressed Bill. I've been waiting for the drama to come when Bill felt a way about his ex-wife with someone else. And IT...IS...GIVING!!!! lol. That man is pressssssssssssed. So pressed he's hired an investigator (sidenote...could this be a way to get more into Andre's backstory...specifically how his parents died hmmm...foreshadowing?), got into it with Andre, threatened divorce on his NEW wife (after 7 months to boot hehe), and making out with his EX wife. Not to mention having performance anxiety. lol. Messy. Fun. Soap! I'm only sad that it is only now that Hayley has been getting development through her friendship with Caroline. Though to be fair, I've always mentioned that Hayley has almost always felt like a spoiler to Dani/Bill for me which might be why she has not been developed as much as the two of them. THEY are the story. She's just another obstacle to keep them apart. Speaking of...we still have the baby lie...waiting in the wings. I have picked on this show for going back to this well so soon, but I have to give credit where it's due...it is showing it got legs. Meanwhile, the other major story going on has been the Doug/Vanessa/Joey storyline. It took a turn with Doug's death. And I've been enjoying the fallout. And the introduction of Doug's son has been a nice shift and does give the audience someone to root for (in case you are anti-Vanessa). And watching Joey trying to wiggle through it all is again giving shades of late 90s DAYS for me with all the near-misses while keeping a secret (or two) from characters I care about. I guess there was a lot of praise for AC. And...I missed it. But I like that the casting was on point on looks. And I feel he can act. So that's good enough for me, and I can't wait to see where it goes. This storyline was the strongest of the B storylines, and I love that it finally has been allowed to have its time in the sun, even if mileage varies. Another B plot having its moment has been Kat vs Eva. This last week has been fun for them. And that rivalry has a way to go. But all of this over Tomas...who can't even be trusted? Yeeeah no. I need their rivalry back in other arenas like it was at the start. That said...it keeps the A story of SilkPress alive since she's really fallen into C Plot Land with her tale of moving behind the gates to work on that tacky house. I love that over the last few weeks, they have been playing Martin and Smitty working to get back together. You're a soap and you are not having a couple fight to get back together?? Shame! But with them, they have been showing it. For better or for worse. It's surprising how they have come such a long way that you can root for them and shake your head or even just go ugh. Them sleeping together...only for it to resolve NOTHING was realistic. As was Martin's speech and moving out. And now they are trying for inroads. And I like that as they are working on getting closer...hints of Kenny's murder as well as the initial Crooked Cop storyline with Marcel has been popping back up in dialogue. I don't feel that is a coincidence. So...I am expecting some turn for them. I like that when the other shoe drops, I will be rooting for them and there will be some great acting. In terms of the current C plots... I am liking what has been started with Naomi and Jacob. I've liked them since Week 1 as the good guys/hero couple because every soap needs one. Naomi's fierce stance on her family. Jacob's observant skills. And now...Naomi's pregnant and does not want kids while Jacob wants a big family coming from one himself. Some realistic drama to allow us to get to know them more as characters and give them an issue between them? YES, PLEASE. Don't hate me. But I'm liking the Dark Derek storyline. And how it has been playing out like a soap storyline. Derek realizing he has some feeling in his legs. Him not telling anyone. Shanice figuring it out cuz that's her job, but can't say anything. Jacob figuring it out cuz that's also what he does, but Derek using Friend code on him. And the fact that when anyone tries to mention it, a darkness pops up on Derek's face that was not there before with his 'dumb jock with a dream' face and acting he's been giving so far. Ashley is being set up for a big fall...and well...well-deserved, but surprisingly invested in watching. Too early to tell how I feel about June/Ted/SilkPress. Since the writers play Ted's straight man to wacky women often. And because I can't say it enough...CAN WE SEE NICOLE'S P.O.V? Such wasted opportunities and as my favorite character...even when she annoys...I just need more. Side-note...don't hate me...but I've been liking Dani. Her quotes. Her hair. Her fashion. Karla Mosley has found her character and has been playing her to the hilt for me. I realized through the stuff with Andre how much I enjoy her. And her speech to Bill about why she would be for Andre...great acting from Karla...and I felt that to my soul. THAT's her throughline. It sounds like this coming week is going to be building on a lot of this so I can't wait. I guess they have found a rhythm again. And I'm hoping like this past April that means they will find their momentum again.

LOL not you comparing it to DAYS while I'm writing about things I've noticed that are reminding me of DAYS. But I agree. I loved how she was set up on the island and the reunion with Jason. But since she's been back in PC...yeeeah, I am feeling that. And it has started to annoy even me. My worry...knowing that she knows that man is NOT Nathan...that will be the writers' attempt to redeem her from their lack of writing and the lack of nuance in the acting. Rather than...giving us that DAYS monologue.

Whhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhattttttttttt

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Lol. Yep. Well, it was usually Thursday (except for when I lived in NYC) for me, but I feel all of this. Or when I had a subscription and would get irked at my local post office (since one of my jobs is in the postal department) with them misplacing the magazines. A time! lol.

AT ALL.

Hahahahhaha

Thank you for this. And yes, Emma is awesome.