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Now that would have been a sparring match for sure. She might have even put some fear in that version of Carly. Kinda like how Luke kinda did. Agree. Jane Elliot always gives a good cat that ate the canary grin/smile/smirk, but that one yesterday had a little more going on beneath the surface and Jane Elliot played that subtext soooo well. Relish indeed.

I agree. Say what you want...and I have...about these New/Old Writers, but this has been good soap. But I said that, too...lol. The more messy and complicated it is, the better it's flowing which is why this last week has indeed been fun to watch. It IS messy. And now it's touching on past history which makes it even better. And given where it started, that's high praise. The only thing that irked me has been Nina as an afterthought, but they have been using her wisely now. That 'We'll see' was so flawless from JE yesterday. I would love to see Tracy vs Carly a little more often after that. It didn't start well for me, but I love that both actress mid-episode elevated the material.

Awww, but definitely excited for Daredevil as always.

Awwww Good to hear. True on that. Just when it seems like they are writing a character into a corner, they swipe left. Same. It's looking that way.

1-16 As said earlier, I would say this was the weakest of the week. Even though it was full of good moments, even the emotional stuff (outside of Tracy and even that did not go as well as I expected) felt very paint by numbers. I don't mind Trina and Kai. Well I don't mind them now. Like I said with Trina and Gio's scenes...when they are allowed scenes to breathe and just being, they have spark now. It's when they do things like today and it comes across as gimmicky is when there is a problem. Yeah, those after-the-fact scenes with Willow did nothing for me, either. That said...Katelyn M. DID step it up. And throughout, I felt she was getting a POV and thus layers in a way that Willow normally does not. More hints of Dark Willow (pun unintended)? Time will tell. Well, well, well. Those Alexis/Curtis scenes felt like more foreshadowing for the oft-mentioned murder mystery since she starting to see Drew like everyone else. Another one on 'The List.' Oh, look at Gio in a short-sleeve shirt!! hehe. But I kinda dug the Dante/Cody scenes. It actually felt like it has been a minute. And enter: MS. WU!!! I've been waiting and per usual...worth the wait. Though I did wonder if she was about to kidnap Gio. I felt let down by the Tracy vs Carly scenes, but that has nothing to do with the actresses. I guess it goes back to yesterday's discussion about stronger dialogue. That said...both actresses managed to elevate it by middle of the episode. And Tracy's 'we'll see' with the music in the background and the cunning on her face was superb, making me think of the scheming Tracy of old. Another masterclass from Jane Elliot. As for the young'uns. I think we have a strong if bland bunch in Joss, Trina, Kai, Gio, and now (apparently) Emma. If only they had stronger writing. But they all...except for Gio...have had a nice moment over the last month so good for now.

Yeah, I was watching those Alexis/Curtis scenes and went BOOM! ANOTHER SUSPECT FOR THE DREW'S MURDER LIST!

Yeah...I'm feeling that. ETA: And then my girl walked through the door. FINALLY!!!

LOL. Not Heavenly and Shady Phae Phae fighting about her donation. It's Kyle vs Garcelle again!!!

I think for me, it's Ubah, Jessel, and Erin. I need to see Sai's dress move though I love the picture. And I like Raquel, but I hate the hair as well. Cuz her on WWHL last week was va-va-rooom hot.

Well we gotta get her to be a target somehow. HA

hmmm

Ikr!!! I also believe they were planning on it. Also...Whitney and Monica DID film. Someone got a picture of it and posted said picture online last week. Yeah...I admit that RHOP apparently was the weak link this week (and NY has caught up to their numbers, too) which makes me scared to watch it. BH sounded like it was good. NY most def was good. And now THIS? They blew their version of the BH Dinner Party from Hell out of the water. Just as good...if not better...than last season's finale.

SLC Wow. You know the finale is going to be great when they get to the dinner 17 MINUTES in...

I mean that just looks like a less of two evils tbh. Lord...let's hope not. The eyeroll of it all.

Well one can't beat that music for sure. Hopefully by the time February 24th comes, everyone will know that music and make the connection.

Same.

And I did admit that. Credit where credit is due. Oh, I don't care about Cyrus (though I love the actor). If anything I feel they are stalling the story personally. But his end is shaping up to be (mostly) well-paced and coming together nicely. I hope this next piece means that Felicia is in the clear myself. Fandom has been many things, but at least they are not indifferent which means the writers...for better or for worse...are on the right track. You're not alone. I might have to slide it in before I head to work tomorrow. My body is ready.

1-15 So much good to this episode. It was honestly a case of FV's preferred style of filming hindering it. However, the performances were great enough to elevate over said style. If I missed something, I did rewind, and my eyes rarely left the screen. I mean...living in a sport city like San Diego...I can't help, but grin at the bar being so focused on football. And Trina's comments to Emma were hilarious because it rang so true to me. I know how I'm going to get when the Six Nations Rugby tournament start. And I give FV credit for him continuing to find uses for that set Whether it be the bar to go to or it being a double for Prague. I liked seeing Trina and Gio together. I had actually forgotten about Emma being back...part bloated cast, part right way to ease a newbie in. As for Cody...alas. I didn't see a problem at first, but once he said he put all of his money in...smh. I agree...such a regression. I would think he was wiser now than that. Liz as bait??? lol. But I loved the Lucky/Liz scenes. I was a bit annoyed at first because this is Liz we are talking about. She has a halo now, but it hasn't been that loooong ago she had an element of danger around her by Liason. Thankfully, they mentioned that in their talk. Their scheme against Cyrus was good and keeps Liz in that story. LOVE. But given what Joss did, it now puts Liz in danger because Cyrus will be more on notice. But...Joss now has a target on her back, too. So the endgame for Cyrus continues... It seem like the last few episodes have been setting up for Michael's exit. But THIS one really felt like foreshadowing things for Drew with those Drew/Alexis scenes. So well done. I loved that Alexis basically said that Drew is being a self-centered man who is putting his libido above his own daughter. And he's also coming across obsessed. And it now seems to me that it is more about sticking it to everyone he feels wronged him than love or even good parenting. The avail about Willow is more clear. So him losing her eventually AND especially Scout seem like Drew might just go over the edge into Crazytown. But yes, the highlight was the Tracy/Sonny/Jason scenes. The dialogue was so dripped with history and truth. Also more avail dropping about Drew. I can't say Tracy was wrong. Isn't Sonny the man who put AJ on a hook to get those parental rights? The man who shot AJ? Taking care of Drew would be slight work...especially given how he dealt with Wagger most folk. And yes, I did get misty-eyed and jaw dropped when Tracy touched Jason's cheek. SB has been going excellent work showing Jason's emotions ever since he came back in March. So that was completely the case here. I had to watch him and Tracy twice. And the gasp at the hug. At the watery eyes. At Tracy's surprise that he took her side over Sonny. JE gave such a masterclass with how reserved yet vicious, soft yet firm. I was so spellbound. Moreso because the writers are allowing JE to show Tracy's layers. Die, Sonny, die!! lol. Nuff said. Ready for Tracy to rip Carly apart.

NY Wel,l remember on the last international trip how Erin and Sai targeted Jenna and wouldn't let up? Well, this trip the target is UBAH. And no I was not at all pleased watching. That said yes it was a great episode though. Ubah was the show to be honest. Was she likeable? No. Not completely. In the case of her versus Raquel, I was totally on Raquel's side. And not even Sai trying to get her to see Raquel's side as a native about Ubah's comments could get Ubah to change her mind. In fact, Ubah doubled down. Though I admit that I can see what Ubah was saying because it was clear language barrier issue, it's the fact that Ubah STILL doubled down on it when told how her comments were rude once she realized her comments were in fact RUDE. In the case of Ubah vs Erin/Brynn though, I'm firmly Team Ubah. Brynn has been poking the bear all season. And then Erin jumped in, and they turned into the mean girls that Erin and Sai were that one trip. And it was distasteful. How they pot stirred between Raquel and Ubah. The little catty comments whenever Ubah would breathe. The fact Sai was not taking their crap by being made a scapegoat for the Jessel comments last episode. Ubah stayed eating their asses up and rightfully so. Cuz if Brynn is so triggered by being called another man's hoe, STOP acting like you are another man's hoe...which is the point Ubah was making by the Abe prank (YES, ANOTHER DARN PRANK, DO YOU GIRLS HAVE NOTHING ELSE???) which btw she was changing clothes and missed out on it being a prank ANYWAY. As for Erin, still pressed over last episode with Ubah's words which were actually a language barrier issue, I'll say what I said last week...if you have not told Ubah about both of your parents and their cancers, you don't get the right to be mad at her for information she does not completely know. That they mentioned a pact on screen just tells me they came in wanting to start mess. Guess what? You are about to get mess. And judging for the fact the episode ended on 3 different fights (Sai v Erin, Jessel v Erin, Ubah v Erin/Brynn)...the finale is going to be a doozy. Now Andy Cohen said on WWHL it will be darker than any HW show. Well...we'll see. JENNA. Other than her wanting to be in charge of the swimming and the memories attached to it, just a slip of a girl. I'm over her enabling Brynn. JESSEL. Still fabulous. And fingers crossed she watched this episode before the reunion so I can see her light Erin all the way up. And I got the vibe that if Brynn could take her, she would have been a target. Thankfully, she proved last week she will eat Brynn up EVERY TIME. Regardless of the drama, it was good to see that her, Ubah, and Sai are pretty tight. I was happy they compared notes to see who the real pigeon was. And don't get me started on Erin lying to Jessel's face when confronted. RAQUEL. I didn't like how Erin and Brynn were trying to egg her on to take on Ubah (note: how they talk crap AWAY from Ubah), but I did love how Raquel handled it. She didn't try to make a spectacle for the group. She talked to Ubah one on one. She explained it good enough and also understood where Ubah was coming from. Still...I was Team Raquel on that. SAI. Haaaaaaaaaaaaaa at her with the condoms!!! And she ain't wrong. Guys used to do (still do?) anything to not put one on. That Andy turned that into a joke (with 3 hottie bartenders) on WWHL after the episode was hilarious. I also loved how much of a friend she was being to Ubah still even when it put her in-between her and Raquel who Sai also relates to. And then her FINALLY calling Erin out. That has been a looooong time coming so I'm glad she did. Of course, Erin deflected, but I was happy to see the old Sai who would just walk up on someone and say it to THEIR FACE. UBAH. You know what? STAR OF THE TRIP. Nuff said. Good, bad, ugly. From not showing anything last season to now her putting it all the way out...WOW. That said...I don't think there's much I can say about her that I didn't already say. Last episode it was Jessel eating everybody up and rightfully so. This episode it was Ubah. What I found fascinating was the fact that she was VERY observant. She knew before she talked to Raquel that Erin and Brynn were completely talking crap about her. When she was sitting with Jessel and Erin was trying to spin her web of lies, she was apt then as well, calling Erin out with the 'were you there/yes I was there/then you were part of the conversation-you take notes' comment. She got Brynn every time she picked at her directly cuz Brynn basically called her trash and Ubah threw it back with that 'someone else's husband' comment...which really hit given the prank she was doing with Abe. A prank EVERYONE saw. People want to call her nasty, but here's the thing. Brynn has been picking at her all of this trip when she could have left her alone. Ubah has taken the high road several times. Sometimes, you have to stop and take it right to hell. She must have been on point to reduce that troll doll to tears. Next time...back off when told. ERIN. I admire that she found herself again on a cast trip where the gang-up was real and she handled herself better this time. lol. However, just like the other trip, SHE was the one who started it. And her acting like a mean girl Karen all episode did not help her. And I've said it before, and I'll say it again...why does she listen to the main pot-stirrer read: Brynn? You would think she would realize that if she's getting blowback where it really came from. But yet...here she was being messy. With Raquel. With Sai and Jessel. And even with Ubah. And Ubah could have gone harder on her. Her friendship is why she did not. But I don't think she truly sees Ubah as a friend. Sadly, I do feel Ubah sees her as her friend. Ubah...I don't think she's your friend. BRYNN. THIS BITCH. No, I didn't say bitca, either. lol. She got everything that she deserved this episode from Ubah. It was like she was trying everything to ruin the fun vibe. Because there were times there was one. And people would move past drama. And then here came Brynn with the mess. Ugh. And then she wanted to sit there and cry. Girl, you ain't in your 20s or a teenager. You are on a reality tv show where you went around saying how much of a vampy Samantha Jones you are (do I even need to mention the teen lifeguard this episode?). OWN IT. The only reason Ubah (and low-key Jessel and even Rebecca) can rattle you is because that skin is thin as whip cream on a pie. Samantha Jones wouldn't back down from a fight or even let others fight her fight. Come better, babe. Ready for the finale. Kinda surprised that everyone is heading toward their finales. I guess that leaves RHOP (with at least 5 episodes left per Andy) and RHOBH which has not hit midseason yet.

Same. Still love the music, but so ready for more.

Outside of baseball, I don't think football has been part of GH before this Kai story. I'm sure someone will know better than me though.

Very good to hear. Lol.

I admit that I want to see what Y&R submitted as well.

I always enjoy your comments. + 1 Every word.

Smh. But thank you for this all the same.