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I would have liked to see her mourn Spencer, but it is what it is. Honestly as much as I've come around to Trina and Kai...I will be surprised as well.

No need for him to be pressed about it then.

Definitely not at his peak. I admit that the character of Jordan has moments. Most of them for me was with Vinessa Antonie's portayal though. I haven't seen much with the recasts EXCEPT when they are up against a villain interesting enough. The Jordan before TH has chemistry with Cyrus...the only person she had it with actually. And TH I feel has a bit with Sidwell and definitely does with Isaiah. And I like the pairing, but I can see why she's not needed otherwise.

I would think of it like how soaps used to introduce newbies. The newbies who used to go the distance and the audience would come to accept, are the ones who the writers introduce slowly. They were usually background or got a scene here or there. Months (6 to a year) later, the writers would give them story. Usually by that point, the audience will have gotten used to the newbie being around and interacting with their faves so the audience are more willing to accept them. Versus a newbie coming on and is forced down the audience's throat. Since block taping usually lead to a delay in plot (given how FV set up scenes/episodes) and involves a select amount of cast members, it actually allows for the audience to get used to an idea/newbie/couple. Also the writing...cuz let's been real the New/Old Writers stay on slow burns for stories AND couples. Too much in fact. To the point the audience will accept something. Or not. I think the best examples for this for me is Lucky/Liz. Love both actors, but we all know that is NOT the pairing I would want for Liz first. That said...they have not been really growing Lucky/Liz as a couple until Liz was in trouble due to Cyrus. Now they teamed up. However how they film and do their scenes is such a disservice cuz it pops up like some kind of C plot. However, because of that, Lucky/Liz as a pair has grown on me, resulting in that talk last week, their dance, and that almost kiss. Kudos. Due to taking so long to get to that point, I'm invested because writing aside, it came together organically. Rather than plot, plot, plot or being forced. I can lay that down in part to the filming. I hate to say it, but I agree. Trina could easily have been in a triangle with Gio and Kai by now. Instead, here comes Emma.

Same. Like I said above, his scenes with Kristina before him and Natalia went to L. A., MB was doing some subtle work with his mannerisms, body language, and words and I really appreciated it and seeing something different from him. I was impressed.

tbf I felt Maurice did some nice subtle work last week in his scene with Kristina before him and Natalia went to L.A.

One of the 'benefits' of the block filming has been that Lucky and Liz are being treated as a B/C plot and as such have been able to come together organically. So Yes...not my favorite of Liz's choice...but I soooo wanted Lucky to kiss her. So annoyed he didn't. Annnd...don't forget Jason 😜 who has even better adversarial chemistry with Ric than Lucky. But I was glad to see officially that Lucky and Ric now match it. I don't think you did, but I've been enjoying their scenes which HAS been a C plot so they have been organically brought together. And might actually have a storyline thanks to Sidwell. And also in my opinion, not the weakest actresses. She actually is sparking with Isaiah AND Sidwell so take that as you will.

Yeah not at all missing the blue lighting.

As said above, I'm awaiting to see as well.

Yeah, when a recon fits into a plausible timeline...it can be good or that rare exception to the rule.

NY I guess I had to sit with this. I didn't know why really. Until I got online. Then it hit me. Production was totally trying to run with a redemptive arc for Brynn. Uhhhhh NOPE. She did all of that mess throughout the season and became a liability at the end. A dangerous one. There's no way to redeem her unless she goes and get help. So with that in mind, Part 2 was not nearly as good as Part 1. Don't get me wrong. There was plenty of content. Perhaps too much actually. People (especially Sai who heel NEVER left Brynn's neck) kept giving Brynn lashings. IMHO Rebecca's segment was the highlight. While she fumbled a clear explanation about Scientology and their practices, I felt she became aware enough of the ladies wanting to get that on camera and was coy. She also gave us an unexpected bout with Erin where she handled Erin well...and Erin showed her slip. And Rebecca is never here for Brynn so she read her ass for me. Just...where was all this mouth during the season lol? And of course, there was Brynn vs Ubah...boostered by the fact that the whole group kept checking Brynn whenever she took a lie. I was surprised to see Erin, Sai, AND Jenna continued to pounce on Brynn whenever she would stray from owning her crap and taking accountability. Where the reunion failed me was that in the end, they let Brynn get away with not taking accountability. If one has to keep nitpicking your monologue aka attempt at false narrative, apologizing to you when you ARE NOT the victim with your fake tears, then the apology you force...not say...out of your lips...is not going to seem sincere. So Brynn FINALLY apologizing Ubah like a kid after throwing a biiiiiggggg temper tantrum fell flat for me. She fake cried. She tried to paint a false narrative where she was the victim...only to have Erin and Sai jump her with 'you didn't say that.' She tried to appear like she was a victim, weaponizing her trauma...only to have Jenna right there to correct her from using it as a weapon. And she was being the fixed sign she is and was dragging her feet. Ubah apologized to HER? so she had her own piece of mind. And Andy...just let it happen. Was there resolution for Ubah? I feel so. But for the audience...I don't think so. There can be none if Brynn stays. She has to go. And get help. ERIN. If I'm honest...she actually continued to show why she has been good casting. Erin always shows the good, the bad, and the ugly. And there was a good mix for her here whether I liked it or not. lol. I liked that she started to nitpick Brynn right along with Sai. And she took accountability (after Sai and Andy confronted her) for her part in the mean girl chat with Brynn and Sai. But I felt she showed her slip when she threw Rebecca...who she introduced to the cast as her friend...under the bus. She was coming across as a Kyle Richards as if Rebecca did not check in on her at all during her parents drama. When Rebecca proved she did, she was not satisfied. So I loved Rebecca flipping the script when Erin called her self-absorbed as if Rebecca was not talking to the Queen of it. Girl, bye. lol. So I can't help, but feel that the nitpicking at Brynn was very strategic. JENNA. Jenna leading a gang-up? WHhhhat?? lol. Other than that, I didn't like the others making Jenna go and talk to Brynn on break. The divide was so clear. But good on Jenna for not only letting her Gemini out and calling Brynn out, but also trying to get Brynn to see her way out of her current drama. It's a shame she went back to babying Brynn in the end though. SAI. Stay, stay, STAYED on Brynn's neck through both parts of the reunion. God bless her for that. And color me shocked that she briefly got into it with Erin over Erin trying to act like she was not talking crap about Jessel. And of course, Sai was the only one who could have explained Raquel's point of view to Ubah even if Ubah did not want to hear it. RAQUEL. Except for her segment about her vs Ubah, she really didn't do much. JESSEL. Outside of her showing how well she knows Ubah...and she was not wrong cuz how Ubah (or anyone) acts toward someone depends on how you come at her (or them)...she did not do much either this part. UBAH. Now that she's living with Oliver and out of New York, I don't even know if she will be back next season. But honestly, I liked her this part of the reunion. It took two years, but I felt she was being authentic. Which just like Erin, it can be for better or for worse. For every moment she was bad (though I giggled at 'you know what? continue to be afraid.'), she had good moments. I love her checking Andy as if they both don't love the D. And have you look at her? She's a hot model. Of course, she gets free stuff. Stay pressed, Brynn. But going back to bad, I didn't like how she handled things with Raquel. And even when Sai explained it better, she did not care, and that was a bad look for Ubah. But just as quick...how she can have tears for someone who tried to ruin her...and forgive them...she has a big heart. Even a bigger heart than me. I would be curious to see where her story goes. BRYNN. I guess I am going to eat crow. but unlike the topic, I can take accountability. I loved her her first season. But now? Even Real Brooke Davis would have taken better accountability. I cannot even begin to think about the last time she has made me laugh. And this part of the reunion she was doing everything possible to not own her crap. They were better off lashing her like they did in Part 1. She can't handle it? It's too much? WHERE? It wasn't enough if she was still trying to throw everything off. She seriously needs to go and get help. I don't want her back. I will say this much. I do want to see how they navigate this. So looking forward to next season. A pretty solid reunion. I looked forward to it more than I did SLC tbh.

Thank you! I knew I was waaay off.

Mmmmm Alicia Coppola...

So I was pretty close re: Cathy. Good.

See? I remember that.

I've been binge watching the GOSSIP GIRL reboot. And who should pop up in Season 2 but Jens Austin Astrup (Kai, GH).

I believe she came in after the fact so it's almost been a year? Or at last 7 to 8 months. Not sure.

I agree. I never saw Delia in her glory. I only knew of her from SOD so I would have liked to see her. Instead...we got ROXY. YW. Good to know. Kinda like the Austin thread being picked up again from what I've glanced here in the thread when the strike writers did reveal he and Mason was working for him so not far-fetched that Cyrus might have done away with him or found a way to do away with him.

I feel like that's been mentioned at least once in the last three years. I just can't remember the context.

LOL!!! The fact that I kinda knew who her ex was but STILL went to be sure. Love me sum 'Teddy!' Also love he is going through a renaissance in his own acting career. I am also surprised she never had any major work. Well with Nina being more and more of an afterthought, perhaps they can give CW her award reel by having Nina do her loooooong delayed breakdown and try to take Carly out...Willow can take her off screen, leaving a hole in the Q dynamic that Skye with a vixen-ish Lila Rae can fill...keeping the focus on the Q renaissance.

Especially if it ends up a murder mystery. And same. lol. Worth the wait. And it should completely be studied. So well done that you could feel her chemistry with BOTH of them at the same time. And Ric and Lucky soooo don't like each other so another layer. And just Lucky asking the favor, Ric knowing the only reason he would take it is for Liz...and Lucky know the same. Sooooo good. Meh. lol. It's moments like that one has to wonder if Gio's...besides being a potential love interest for Trina...was always going to be set up for this.

More reason to watch Matlock. Good for him.

Said what I want to say about SLC...and I will...Part 3 was definitely them fighting it out. And some resolutions did come...but how Andy was acting this part really turned me off a bit. Glad the ladies kept on pushing though.

While I wouldn't mind some things clarified more, I think they have said on screen he's been doing mercy killing. Unless I took some of the Lucky/Liz and the scene where he attempted to kill Michael the wrong way. I thought the dialogue in the latter scene gave motive.

I don't want to put that out there in the universe. lol. It's just something I noticed in the writing lately and that worries me. It seems like they are setting up for something with Victor. But...what? Cuz EB himself keeps right on tipping.