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First, let me start on how much eye candy was on display. Andre and those velvet pants! Derek in the blue jeans with a little bit of wiggle. And Jacob and his everything. LOL. And then Jacob's father, too. Lord... I'm starting to feel like every time I see Sara Bibel on breakdowns, I'm going to get plenty for me to chew on. Because there was a lot. And I believe the last time I felt that way, Lynn was with her. Or had been. Yes, it be night and day with her depending on breakdowns. But I can say that about Jazmen who is my favorite scriptwriter so far. And can I say fashion was on point. I believe my standouts were Anita (she looked good in the leather pants!), Dani, and Andre. I really and truly want Vernon's winter jacket. He looked so majestic in it as Anita looked regal. Is this the second time that Bill and Dani were in scenes alone with each other? Because the only time I can think of is right before the wedding. And this was very much like that in how Timon and Karla 'dance' with each other acting-wise. They bring out so many nuances and subtext going on even though as the scene goes from comedic to serious to vicious to back again. And there were just times when they both give so much in their body language and faces...no matter how subtle. There was literally one moment where Bill might have been saying he was not getting back with Dani, but how his voice was had room for doubt. Or there was a moment where Dani went from deluded to crystal clear serious in a literal second. That's just them separately feeding off their energy. And then...together? Just WOW. I already knew I would rewatch their scenes. And then Andre and Dani. Hmmmmm...they are being everything I need them to be right now. Together, but not. Connected, but not romantic. The kind of relationship they are in does exist in the real world so it's nice to see it on a show. Would I like it to turn into love? Sure. But it doesn't need to be either. If it grows, great. If not, okay. But right now...in this moment...it's a needed thing between them and secretive, but adult. I'm probably not explaining it well, but I do like it. And I think somehow Andre will help her move on from Bill. Other than Derek's blue jeans and the little moment where Ashley and he realized that Andre was leaving for a booty call, I wasn't feeling those scenes. Oh...and I liked Andre took Nosy Nurse's advice. Okay...and he is a lover of wine...which made me think of what you all mentioned earlier about if Andre happen to be a good cook. Or I'll go farther and say a chef...who would know what wine would pair perfectly with a specific meal. I felt that Anita talking to Vernon this episode was very meta. Not only for Vernon's role as a politician and in civil rights, but in the fact of there being a black patriarch on a soap and her as a matriarch. A lot of us watched soaps when we were young and were inspired by some of who we saw right along with our mothers and/or grandmothers. So for a moment, it made me wonder if there were other young people (or younger) who might see that scene and have the same feeling. Just a great awww moment. Meanwhile, I loved how subtly crafty they were being throughout the episode. I always love seeing Caroline. Oooh...that's the product placement you all were talking about. How old school cute! I love the use of flashbacks. Naomi's memory of Bill (can we get one of her with Hayley?) and Hayley's flashback of what Dani told her about 'past is prologue' were very well-done. God, Tamara Tunie is sooooo good. She gives so many good background reactions and looks even when she is not the center of a scene (and when she is hehe), and it was really on display this episode and I loved it. Hmmm...not sure how I feel about Jacob's storyline as of yet. I just continue to feel regardless of what his father says, it is not all what it seems. But intrigued. A minor complaint for me. And I say again minor...it seems like the A story from go was Dani/Bill/Hayley with B story centered nicely around Nicole. I think I am just used to one or the other being dominant in a week with several subplots going on that felt loosely adjacent. Nicole's story has been nicely paced for me. But with the main part of Dani's story done...it just feels...??? haphazard. Heck, right now Dani feels C plot for me. I know she needs to be honestly, I think I'm just being impatient for the next main part in her plot.

HAHAHAHAHAHA!

Yay!!

It's up and loaded and CBS/Paramount don't seem like they aren't playing games so let's watch!!!

LMAO!!! You must have missed their scene where they already tested them together. 😜

Amen.

'Special' report on He Who Shall Be Named's latest attempt to warp the country back to the 1800s. So will watch later. I do admit that so far, I have loved Bibel's breakdowns. Same.

I believe it. People wanted to see what would come of Shady Phae Phae and who were the people about to come to blows this week. Same. BH was the first leg of the online-verse being in shambles. RHOA is the second leg of it. Funnily enough as it should be...given BH and RHOA did use to be on together.

Oooo! Hey, Holden, hey!!! lol. But seriously...well, he has a bit to go story-wise. His friendship with Damian. His obsession(?) with Audra. And the beginnings of something with Claire.

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That would be nice. And I could see them setting that up nicely since something has already been hinted at happening at the end of the month to set off May Sweeps. So speculating...perhaps Nicole's anniversary party? Then you could have the fashion event in May...maybe mid-May...to set off Dani's drinking spiral...though I personally would love to see Dani get it together for her sister who will surely be spiraling herself. Then you can really build to that gala by the tail end of May with two weeks of intrigues up the actual date. Hehe. Yep. And...taste. I so miss Sydney Bristow. Oooo I would love that. No doubt.

Oh, yeah, it was a whole thing online. People are falling out with Brit one by one. Even Angela has. Unless they made up since this came out.

BH Well since I haven't watched BH since Part 1 of their last reunion, I felt this was a moment. And I was annoyed as soon as I saw those hags. Especially Kyle and EricFake. That said...I thought it was solid. I was shocked that I was not seeing red as much as I thought I would. I was under the impression that the gang-up on Garcelle was most of the episode. I liked that Garcelle sensed something was up since Kyle didn't look at her. From the last time I watched, Garcelle/Kyle had become quite a team so uh oh indeed. I'm sure Garcelle picked up on the clues I did. Anytime Kyle (or Dorit/EricFake) spoke, they always included the other two in their conversation. I definitely noticed it. I knew for sure something was up when Kyle put on her 'woe is me' act...which has not changed in years apparently. And that was what it was. Acting. That EricFake tried to pounce on her, too (with Kyle taking little potshots) was GIRL, BYE to me. Even I heard about how HER storyline was remodeling her house. And that they were in a good place and EricFake STILL did that was telling. I think the only person who had a right to come at Garcelle was Dorit. And to be fair...Garcelle from what I heard WAS NOT the main storylines this season which makes anyone coming for her at all weird and obtuse. What about Kyle vs Dorit? What about Dorit vs anyone? What about everyone coming after Sutton? Or any of Boz's drama? Yet...everyone is coming for...GARCELLE? And for past stuff? It whispers set-up to me. But back on topic...hehe...that is Dorit's right. But it was also Garcelle's right to make a comment...a comment from when I watched cuz I watched that season...that EVERYBODY made. Love Production rolled back exactly what Garcelle said...which was correct. Garcelle also apologized in the moment...though it fell on Dorit's deaf ears. Worse of all for me...was Sutton's silence. I enjoyed that someone FINALLY had Sutton's back. I enjoyed that Sutton was finally seeing last year that Kyle is no one's friend. So...what happened? Cuz she was there mute as Garcelle vs Kyle unfolded around her, she could have revealed it and she did not pick her show/AND OFF-SCREEN BFF. Wooooow. Garcelle venting at the end. I am glad she did. But I kinda wish she did it to those girls' faces even if it would give Angry Black Woman. I know she can gather them if she wanted so I wish she would. ESPECIALLY Kyle. Since she has not stormed out...yet...I am curious what makes her do it so I will watch Part 2. I will probably see red (versus being just annoyed) then. I was already on READY during Part 1 cuz some of the online comments made me want to drag some folk...something I haven't done in a minute because I prefer to go high and it should not be that serious, but...*takes a breath*

I still wish that Molly had been allowed to slap the taste out of her mouth for the disrespect. It's time for Kristina to be sent off to Ferncliff.

Jacob? Manly? Well...YES. HEHE. I meant about Anita's police gala. We haven't had much build on that outside of the initial scene. Meanwhile, we get mentions of both Nicole/Ted anniversary party and Dani's fashion event. I just feel that we will get more from Anita soon. Events are the best places for soaps to reveal secrets and given the writing team on this show that is exactly what will happen. That said...I do hope that for Anita's gala, she does bring one of her band members back. But also that would be a great opportunity to bring in one of her sisters if she has one like you mentioned. Or what Jacob's mother saw Anita and his dad at the gala, didn't like the vibe, and started to unearth something from Anita's past...bringing out a new family member for Anita.

Awww Given what she just did...and after Ava read her a$$ at that...you aren't alone.

Omg you're right! Part of me hated that we got a fantasy segment. Part of me didn't mind it cuz Fantasy Tomas was much more interesting. I think that would have totally flow better. Fingers crossed. Perhaps as Andre's date.

Sad, but true. Still...I would love to see her do it. The potential is so there. Well to be fair we know they have a bedroom so... 😜

Not even a little bit?

Tomato, tomoto. She WILL make it off of my hospital set!!!

Thank you. Knowing they will be on is good enough for me. I thought what I've seen of last week so far that it was good, but of course not my favorite stories outside of AL showing how much of a vixen she can make Summer. Which I don't mind at all cuz AL is such a great actress.

I've never been so glad to see Diane.

Well that's good to hear since my week have gotten busier and it's taking forever to get caught up.