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That's how I was when I was playing catch-up. With MO now recurring, I feel like she's going to be like Where's Waldo?

Okay...true.

Very.

Perhaps it was not Frank. For once.

Now that I see Chris's start date...WOW...talk about keeping a recast under wraps. What's REALLY going on? Okay...I could see that, too. Though I'm currently scared to get on a plane.

Ooooooooooo

Well, I feel Chris can play and have loved him as Teen Joey on OLTL and even what little I saw of him on Y&R. And he most def has aged like fine wine. And he's played just about everything you can think of outside of soaps so this should be interesting. That said...I will miss my Beast. He had great chemistry with FH and LW. And it is sad to not see a potential triangle go the distance. lol

I agree. The best thing about Ian being back was the renewed focus on Mariah and CG ran with it, too. If I was disappointed about anything, it was that they didn't stretch Ian's presence out longer so there would be a bigger wedge between Mariah and Tessa. It was organic drama given Tessa's own past and I liked it.

I've been liking all the new Gaga stuff.

Well at least KKL made it into the Top Ten but darn.

Amen to that.

SLC Part 2 of the Reunion was just as solid as Part 1. Though I admit...I liked NY's better. This part had a lot of the things that I just don't like about reunions. Andy not letting topics breathe. Lisa and Heather continued to be mean girls and try to gang up on Bob. And honestly, Heather just needed to STFU. Just popping in on other people's topics because she had not a thing to talk about herself. But there were also good moments. Mary's whole segment which had me crying throughout. Then there was Andy being messy by having the last part of the reunion be about the Mary/Meredith friendship where they argued a bit, hugged it out, and then a new leg of the Meredith/Angie K rivalry was hinted at. It seem clear that Meredith really did not like how close Mary/Angie K have gotten. And there was of course, all things Bob as she talked about her husband and their marriage. And the amount of Monica mentions this episode were insane. With rollback from Production (and Andy's earpiece). LISA. Girl, you know you didn't give Bob an apology!! smh. I think Mary said it best. Lisa was coming across like she was jealous of Bob. Outside of those last five episodes, Bob's had a good freshman season. She came transparent. And that made her 1...better than most of them and 2...a FAN FAVE. And that clearly burned Lisa given how she came into this reunion like she was throwing Bob under the bus. I mean outside of her being checked by Bob's Hubby, being right about one of the rollbacks, and having steam come out of her ears at the Mary/Angie K friendship, she didn't really give anything this part. HEATHER. MEREDITH. I giggled when Bob's Hubby rolled his eyes at her being so overdramatic when they were discussing Monica and those Season 4 clips. But respect for her about to do a walk out until Andy and Production found those clips to show what was said. Once a lawyer, always a lawyer. Not sure if that means Seth doesn't have a sidepiece, but it did show she still knows her verbatims...and that she came ready at the reunion. Outside of that, there appeared to be a slight jealousy over Mary/Angie K's growing friendship. Especially that Mary confided in Angie K about her son over Meredith. And there was Andy stirring the pot. I found that whole segment very interesting because for me it felt like a visual version of last week's 'social friend' conversation. Except Mary and Meredith hold each other higher than Lisa to Bob. LITTLE GIRL. I wished she had found her Ashley Darby during this part. The one thing she had that I noticed was how she fell apart herself during Mary's segment on her son. It really hit home with her. And I liked Mary still kept having her back. ANGIE K. God bless her for being there for Mary. Outside of small bouts with Meredith, she just seem like she was there to support Mary. I didn't mind that. Or her FOINE husband. MARY. MVP of this part. Her segment was very telling. Everyone cried...including the audience cuz I was sitting there crying and Andy. So it was VERY noticeable that Lisa WAS NOT. But ignoring her. It was very well done. And Mary still said her piece when she could. And she had Little Girl's back. And I thought their scene was sweet. And I loved the Angie K stuff with her as well. Even she knew Andy was being a little messy with her and Meredith. BOB. Love her classy way of saying STFU to the Irrelevant One. lol. Still brought the real. The reveal that Bob's Hubby did not know that the reason Bob found out he was cheating was because Gwen saw it on his phone by accident. Oooh, his face. And he don't watch the show. Thankfully, she appears to let him know what to expect ahead of time so he's not completely blindsided though. I found the segment on her marriage intriguing for sure. And that there's love there. Part 3 looks interesting, but is it wrong that I'm more interested in NY and RHOP's reunion? lol. I guess the air has been let out a bit. Lol. More messy than the trailer.

RHOA A promo!!!

1-30 Well, I guess MO going to recurring has taken full effect now lol. She's gotten more mentions over this last two episodes than her appearing. Cuz Tessa being saved by Abby, but not seen was a WOW moment. I really liked all the drama surrounding Ian's showdown with Victor. I really did. Ray Wise did great. Seeing everyone show up was good. And I loved that Sharon got her moment to close out a storyline that started with her with her monologue to Ian. But it was really the stuff with Mariah and all the Ian flashbacks. Like I said, I wasn't watching then so it was really great to see Ray in action and see how twisted the Ian/Mariah relationship was. It definitely made me miss Mariah's edges. My only disappointment was no sign of the Damian storyline. I guess it shows how invested I am. lol. It was. 😜

Thanks for this. Le sigh for Rebecca back low on that list. And Taji didn't appear at all?

I was thinking it was in March so cool. I mean ending as in end of episode, not as in ending. Anything pass THIS point of your post WOULD be spoiler for me. So once my eyes glanced some names...since I have started the episode mentioned BUT have not finished, I bounced.

If I'm not mistaken, it was during Maria Arena Bell's run on the show. To this day, Phyllis still thinks it was Sharon since all she saw was the back of Christine's head. Also one of my favorite secrets never revealed.

I thought their kiss was a great coda to end the episode given they have been in each other life's coming up on a year since he popped up at Bobbie's.

Which if William Bell was still alive, she would be a masterpiece. As is...yep. I don't like that just as the sisters finally get along...even more drama. Not even good drama if I'm honest. So boo to Brad's writing.

1-29 Shoot to kill? Yes, I'm down for that, Beast. lol. I actually enjoyed the Brennan and Carly stuff. But perhaps I'm bias to seeing Charles Masure in a robe. I wished the writing was better for Gio/Emma. For every moment where it had that annoying forced couple writing, it got to a point where it felt like it was getting organic, revealing character. I don't feel a think about Jason/Sasha. Another thing that felt forced to me. I even rolled my eyes at her even trying to fake her way out of admitting that she slept around, and it could NNNNERVVVER be Michael's. GIRL, STOP. I did like the possibility of Cody finding out she's expecting and feeling some kinda way about it. I mean...there's no bad blood between Jason and Cody. None that I can remember. Or is he hurting that it seem Sasha got over him so easily? I'm surprised that Anna and Portia didn't share as much notes as they did about the murders. Attempting to stall the Cyrus story. I did like the little moment that Dante and Lulu had though. DZ gave so much with what appeared to be so little. Meanwhile, AB totally picked it up and revealed a layer. Loved it. NO to Tracy and Martin. I mean what did the writers do? Copy and paste her scenes with Gregory with little rewrites? smh. Well, at least they are putting that salon to good use I guess. Awwww at BLQ. AS sold those 'need her mama' scenes. Yes, I swooned at the Brennan/Carly kiss. About time!!!

1-28 It's funny watching this seeing what was discussed about them quick cuts. lol. This episode does not appear as extreme, but I have found Elizabeth Korte-headed episodes to be the episodes that still have some time to breathe usually. But it still had that silly humor because Tracy's harassment of Sasha makes no sense now that Sasha and Cody are related which was really why Tracy felt some type of way about Sasha Sasha/Cody relationship) if I remember correctly. Silly for silly's sake falls flat. Definitely a good episode. I loved how Tracy and Sasha talking turned into a typical Quartermaine everyone-in free-for-all. Which I thought was hilarious, typical, and mostly organic. I was so happy to see Ned. And the only uh oh I had was when Gio was talking and the camera pannied to Lois. Watching her. Oh, lord...she already knows EXACTLY where BLQ's baby is, doesn't she? It made me think of talking to @carolineg about this. Well, at least BLQ appears oblivious to the possibility. And Sasha letting everyone know she's expecting. I had forgotten Michael told Jason. So his part of the story lives on now that he's out. Hehe. Look at Trina trying to get Portia to let her crush down easy. Nice to see Portia and Isaiah loop Alexis in on their beliefs. I expect NLG is about to start cooking in her side of that story. I had forgotten about Emma again. Which is good if I'm going to get used to her. I didn't like her scenes with Anna this time around. How she was picking on Anna was making me see flashes to the era of Eli Love/ImmaAGranny Anna and was shivering. I know Anna has been regressing under these new/old writers, but let's not regress THAT much. Mmmm Brennan in a robe. UGHHHHHH at seeing Valentin. But credit where credit is due...how HELENA of him. hehe.

Thank you!!! He has such presence of power...and easy on the eyes. I can see why both women feel a way. And adding on he has kids as well! A power keg of story there. And I feel he may be a presence of power, a villain, but that he will probably grow layers as time goes on. Cuz why lose a great actor if you don't have to. He definitely has IT. SCREAMING!!!! LOVE.

I agree with that. When Lulu finally came out of her coma and the writers got to the reunion scenes, while Frank style of quick cuts were still trying to cut through those important reunion scenes, I felt overall mostly the writing as well as how the actors brought their A game STILL elevated the episodes. Perhaps it was my anticipation because I wanted Laura's kids back in town this time last year and was getting my wish, but I did feel most (not all) of the episodes gave the reunion scenes time to breath IN SPITE of the quick cuts. It's just a shame that for every week or two where we get great momentum, that someone BTS backslides the rhythm with nonsense mess...that not even the writing...and sometimes the actors...can't save.

1-28 Oh, lord. I thought it was rumor. But are they really about to make Finn Luna's father. Cuz...ewwww. Not to say it doesn't make sense with him being adopted...which I forgot about. But it STILL seem too close to home. Li is going to Li. lol. The irony of the fact that if Finn IS Luna's father...everything she has ever said about Poppy would be true. And just when they had agreed to mend fences. How I feel about Ridge and Taylee is how I see whenever I see Billy and/or Chelesa in scenes together. LINT. But I have noticed that Brooke appears to have upped and vanished. Is KKL on vaca?

Wow. But true.