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See? I thought they actually took their time with reconciling Amy and using it to keep tension between Damian and Nate. It was the scenes as Damian was leaving town to head to Nice that was my clue he was probably a goner. And how so many of his plot threads were either being wrapped up...or with the Dumas 'twist' of him not being the head of the company being given to someone else. That said...I couldn't help, but think the same. Holden, Damian, Devon, and Nate. That's a lot of...men on canvas. So someone had to leave. I was worried it was Devon. Or even Nate himself...given he is totally into Audra.

Very eerie.

And I got your back on that. Missed beats are actually rare on this show. And I know I point them off (and point out when a beat is played so people see they were played heehee) when they do. Same. Same. I stay saying this and have pointed out every time they have a scene together because their scenes have gotten rare sadly. I love me some Dani and Vanessa. Heck, speaking of missed beats hehe...I would love it if the show picked up the one where it seem that there is no love lost between Vanessa and Pamela. It would be a great way to flesh out Pamela more. Because they clearly didn't like each other BEFORE Diego walked in that one episode. Almost like they both were competing for Dani's friendship.

Hush!!!

NOW PUT RHOM IN A BETTER TIMESLOT!!!! It's funny about that because someone just posted that the only HW shows that did great so far live ratings-wise was BH, NJ, and POTOMAC...which was third place on that list. Meanwhile...I guess our discussions were dead on...IT'S NEXT!!! and also it seems like S6 will be 18 episodes. Allegedly. And goodness knows Little Girl has been promoting. Also she seems to STILL be in good with Angie and Mary. And Heather...unfortunately. IKR!!! YOU BETTA GET YOUR CAMEO TIME, CAROLINE STANSBURY!!!! LADIES OF LONDON walked so this show can run! Love it. Like the 'Back to Paddington' Girl. Look forward to my foreign HW show fans giving me the skinny on the HWs that were not on LOL. And I am hoping that someone post the episodes on YT and Dailymotion. More than likely the latter.

It was good. I totally agree. Sharon just don't like her. You know what? Like everyone else, I did in my head shade that scene cuz Girl, where else would she eat?

I agree. Just when they were talking about it when they had the slideshow, it felt icky so I'm sure it would be worse seeing it in a flashback. Same. Knowing what we know now...I wouldn't be surprised. If not now then a few months from now.

Exactly.

Same. I might not like the fact that Dani/Bill/Hayley will be coming back into the A story rotation, but I know that I will at least be taken on a journey. And even now it has potential...how far will Hayley go, will Hayley team up with SilkPress, will SilkPress find out the tea due to an argument between Hayley/Ashley and blackmail her, will Ashley figure it out, be about to tell, but find out that Dani is Andre's other woman and keep moot...it could have some story traction just off of what's on screen right now? Heck what if June IS related to Hayley or Bill? The potential is there. And all of this...because MVJ is doing old school soap where as an A story is climaxing, a B story is building, and a C plot is starting...which I feel MVJ has been doing all along with various degrees of success. I hope what we are done with Martin's Secret, it will a lot more fluid in how the A story shifts. Fingers crossed.

Not Smitty with Kenny!!!

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Don't forget that while most of the cast have been snowed/flooded (?) in, someone Cane made it out...and Adam actually WALKED up the mountain. Literally. Walked. Speak of it. Damian really was before his whole storyline was hijacked. If we count his DAYS run (well the ending)...BOTH.

Wow. THAT'S how they dealt with Natalia? Part of me is shocked. Part of me see the paint-by-numbers of it all. Oh, well...Lucas and Marco got a cute little meet-cute moment. And FINALLY Curtis and Portia had it out. And dare I say it...that was the first time Portia actually came across as a villainess I could root for rather than slanted writing making her out to be the villain.

7-9 I mean that was kinda different. 3 different doctors (Finn, Li, and Grace) working on three different patients. That does remind me...I forgot to mention...what was all that about with Grace last week. Were the writers finally about to set up a storyline with her? And as for Li and her newish concern for Luna...yeeeah...I can't help but feel that she's about to do with Luna what she did with Finn. So I won't be shocked if that is the case. Sidenote...LOVING JMW's hair. That said...I don't like how she's painting Liam as this biiiig hero. GIRL, STOP. He could have held Luna without shooting her, or gave the gun to you. Yes, Luna taunted him, but that screen still did not play like self-defense. And gasp at Poppy saying that about her own daughter. Wow.

Same. Like just look at his 'calm before the storm' scenes he had last week with Smitty. He was looking at his husband like a man in love, wanting to tell his secret, but at the same time couldn't...and he played those layers quite well. Something he could not pull off...say Week 1. I don't think he's being propped either, but it's been a minute since he's been overbearing and arrogant like his grandpapa cuz he's coming across half of the time as a whiny politician guy (which I find kinda weak for him) and as a frantic parent which I do admit he carries a lot better. BC definitely does anger very well, but sometimes he can uneven with it...which can be a problem. I'm really looking forward to the moment I've been mentioning since the beginning...the moment when Martin has TOTAL recall. The last month we been getting more and more of the memory of that night. And I want to see how BC does. I always suspected that it would hit him when he was pushed to the edge. We almost got that when the anniversary party happened and Silk Press Sheila kept poking him with the brownie memory as well as him being upset with his father, but the writers pulled back. Now the stakes keep getting higher and higher with his family in growing danger and him growing more and more frantic so I expect his mind to find snap, revealing what the memory actually is.

Thank you! Same. Even their card scene last week or so which was basically the definition of 'reading a phone book' under JG's pen was great due to the chemistry those two had with each other. I definitely feel CK was and has been giving in this relationship. Which I admit I was surprised to see because of the aforementioned tales of CK, Lily, and white guys. And if she don't like it, I don't see that on screen. I did see chemistry between Lily and Damian and was looking forward to see where it could go. Have been since he was smitten with her from first sight. And I've said and continue to say what you said as well. All that build up...all that mystery...down the tubes for an unnecessary twist to a story that was actually pretty good in spite of the haphazard writing to bring back an unneeded character who had run his course when we finally got a new AND different character played by an actor who was good in the role. So of course, he's out. Still acting. Just now on BET+

JR is not a bad actor. He was let down by the writing...as everyone flying away from that show have proven (or will be proving next year in one's case) by how the actors are bouncing back on other soaps and showing they can act. But I digress. I feel BC has been doing a good job. That said...I do feel that the show has pulled back from some of the actor's debatably few strengths...and that has been hit or miss. But I am invested in his storyline. The real question is...now that we are not slowing easing BC into the role and are now in the thick of his storyline and its approaching climax...can BC pull it off. And we are about to find out.

Well technically they did sleep together. Now will Lily get a black love interest and we get to see the WHOLE scene is more the question? Same. She did have chemistry with both actors.

7-8 A Jazmen script...the gift that keeps on giving. Mission accomplished. As much as I don't like it, I noticed then and I noticed now that with the baby twist in the Dani/Bill/Hayley storyline, that I cannot look at their scenes and not see Marlena/John/Kristen circa DAYS late 90s when Kristen was faking her pregnancy pre-Susan. I guess it works because Hayley annoying me in a 'love to hate' kinda of way like Kristen then when you know she's lying, but she's hamming it up to be a victim. So those scenes with Hayley/Bill trying to read Dani after they had come to an understanding was just ugh. I also felt it was a set-up for Dani to run into Andre and Ashley on their date...and I was not wrong. So that was well-done in terms of the episode. And of course, BRAVO!!! I was impressed both times that Kenny being at Martin's house was REAL!!! And not a fake-out. May this show continue to keep its fake-outs to a minimum. Because Kenny being IN THE HOUSE was creepy and upped the stakes even more. Yeeeah, I didn't like Ty being all upset as if Martin ain't the parent. And Martin was definitely acting like a parent. I also loved like I mentioned before that the show verified what someone here suggested that Joey count the money...AND HE DID. The little things. Meanwhile, Jacob and Smitty continue to compare notes and get closer to the truth. And we know I LOVE Nosy Nurse getting her foine butt out of the hospital. FINALLY!!!! And on a date with DEREK of all people? I don't hate it. And they had chemistry. And the tension it gave to the Andre/Ashley date was great. I liked learning more about Derek and definitely love learning more about Nosy Nurse. Ashley continued to give Carrie Bradshaw-lite about it. And I liked the little beat of Derek not liking she was there with Andre nor was he surprised. And lest I forget...good cliffhanger with Bill/Joey's conversation and Dani seeing Andre/Ashley.

Oh, lord. Not again. Tell me he didn't!

I know I'm looking forward to seeing them. And seeing if Luke is a bad boy cop. Or...might give Andre a run for his money.

7-8 Weeelll...not at all boring! lol. Unlike that other Bell show... That said...wOoooow. If you had told me that Steffy would be helping SHEILA of all people, I would have laughed about it. But I do now wonder how they (and Finn) will be after all this drama with Luna. And I feel this week is off to a good start even if the confrontation between Steffy, Luna, and Sheila took days of episodes. I mean, the tension never really let up as the other characters started to realize that something was wrong. I did want to shake Steffy sometimes cuz...why are we antagonizing the one with the gun? And part of me was giggling at the fact that this whole thing was echoing Sheila vs Steffy in the alley a little bit...and NOW Sheila is on the other foot. And of course, it wrote Luna into a corner again after Brad Bell worked so hard to get her out of that corner in the first place. But...it was good. I did not at all see Sheila getting shot. And I really didn't see LIAM getting shot. And I did not even see Liam shooting Luna, either! With intent! Cuz if he turns out to NOT die, is that going to be a storyline??? I could see it as self-defense, but I could see why it isn't, either. Good to see Hope/Carter. I rolled my eyes at Ridge/Taylee. And I enjoyed seeing Katie react to hearing what Will did. Sidenote...Li and all of that long raven hair. Finger crossed I am getting a hair toss. Again...good week with a lot going on.

And given it has always been established the families are close enough, it gives perfect tension to wait until after the climax and fallout.

I agree with that as well. Perhaps his father is out there somewhere.

Yeah, that could be interesting as well. We know next to nothing about Bill outside of his mother's death and he came from humble beginnings. And yep. hehe.