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RHOM And the rumor mill begins... it is being said Nicole is not back as a full time cast member.

why did you think so if you don't mind me asking? That is so funny to watch since I do believe that is her husband in that scene. That said...30 seconds in...she's giving JMB Lulu version to me, too. But I guess I would say warmer as well.

I would have liked to be surprised BUT...LAUUUUUUUURAAAAA YOUR BABY IS COMING HOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hollering cuz I agree.

Yeah, that was the only thing that has bugged me about the recent Lily/Victor scenes. There was a pause when Lily said she wants Victor to get Billy out so she can get her old job back. But we the audience know Victor is planning to make Nikki the head of Chancellor. That pause said everything. I also agree and continue to say that Chance should have never left being a cop. Every soap needs that one good guy who is usually the cop.

I haven't even thought about how I would like it to come out to be honest. Right now, I'll be surprised if it makes all the way to November/last week of October. Quite honestly, I started to watch today's (uh oh now hehe) and it didn't bug me as much as everyone else. Though that was some bad feedback when KM yelled cuz it echoed through that living room. Fingers crossed. Same. The last thing they need given what's going on BTS is to do something that Frank likes to favorite for one. And it makes a target on that actor's back for two. Also same. I felt Molly held back too much in the scenes I've seen so far versus when they are at the grace and she DESTROYED Kristina. At this point, I really need Molly to let loose the next time Kristina uses the 'wrong' name, and backhands her. YASSSSSSSSSS!!! Great minds.

I was such a kid that it did not occur to me until I was older that James Earl Jones was the voice to the villain of my favorite sci-fi film series Star Wars. For me, and what was a good representation for me as a young black man, it was his portrayal of King Jaffe Joffer. Ragal. A lion in his ferociousness and with his son a bit of softie. And...glasses. But yet, his eyes held you. His presence was strong AND different to what little I saw of black people on tv growing up. And do I even need to mention his voice? It makes me bittersweet to think it was a similar presence I thought to a character I did in community theater that I did not understand then, but I see now. He's done so much stuff. From Star Wars to Roots to Conan to as mentioned Sesame Street. He was a vibe. A Goat. And lived a full life and will surely be missed. RIP.

Very. And I like SM, but I have to agree. I liked Sam with Dante, and it's sad that is some wasted potential with the potential return of Lulu. However, that does not take away from the years where SM has phoned in. What only leaves a sour taste in the mouth is the fact there's clearly more to the story. And the fans...not to mention stans...smell the blood in the water.

9-5 Let me go ahead and say it...I don't know why these psychos keep trying my gal Li. SHE GETS YOUR ASSES EVERY TIME!!!!! lol. I loved they weaved Li into the climax to the murder mystery story. And yes...Finn breaking down the door was so camp. As was Luna pushing her aunt out of the way so she could make a run for it. It was nice to see Finn be the hero. And YES, that was hot to me. Like I mentioned last week, he has been dumbed down for so long that seeing him using his brain is a thrill to watch. And then him recusing Steffy with that Monaco music in the background. *swoons* I don't know about Poppy leaving yet. She still has to play disapproval from Will...who now has another reason to dislike her with Bill as well as a rivalry with Katie. But...Brad could prove me wrong.

Yeah, I feel that long term. Right now, part of the fun and potential is the fact that it is pushing Molly closer to him. And it humanizes Ric (even more than his Liz redo) because he is really feeling like the only one who has Molly's back. And now TJ is growing closer to him, too? Drama!!! For sure!!! Which is why it should been a one (or two) scenes with Lois and be done. Having Tracy move on Olivia is just a way to keep this slapsticky tone that this writing regime like to do for no reason than silliness and I'm not here for that.

Hehe. True. I call it pandemic body also because it's on actors who I don't find attractive whatsoever, but with the extra 'junk in their truck' so to speak...I admit I do a double take. Michael Mealer on Y&R also had a similar thing happen during 2020...and recently I feel due to his girl also having a baby. Don't find either guy attractive normally, but add a little bit of weight and I'm looking at them like a piece of meat. lol. Let me quit...this heatwave must be getting to me. Yeah, that's another shoe that I'm waiting to drop...Willow finding out about Nina/Drew. And for it to have full impact, I felt we needed to see all three characters' point of view. It's like the kiss felt like Willow started it more than it was just in the moment for both of them to me due to the acting and direction. So I was happy to see Willow verbalizing that aloud. Nina/Drew (up to that point) have discussed their whatever they are and slowly allowed their feelings to grow. But they had not at the same time discuss their REAL feelings...only their feelings were growing. I would say Nina has verbalized it more than Drew before the writing regime change. So Drew for me was the only hold-out. Was he really being an old school ABC cad, feeling flattered, or just confused? I feel under the new/old regime, we got what Drew was thinking with his talk with Curtis. And I respect they filled in the hole that was missing in that triangle to make it work. It now feels even more juicier and even more messy than it already does. And outside of the nuances that PM put into this story being pretty much gone, the triangle is still feeling soapy. And I cannot wait for it to explode even though it is no longer one of my favorite parts of the show...which it was under PM.

OMG!! He was doing superb on this 9-3 episode. I was like 'who does Billy think he's talking to? You better remind him who you are.' And Victor did not disappoint. EB really and truly has been the highlight of my viewing this latest week so far. MTS being a close 2nd. Acting-wise. Story-wise, I would say...reluctantly I might add...the Sharon storyline. And I just think that that's because it's about Sharon on one hand and on the other hand, I want to see if it's going where I feel it is going to go which I feel is Daniel connected.

So much this. Nicely done. The schism he can cause for Alexis and her girls has so much potential...moreso since Molly is now grown.

Oh...?? Oh...??

9-3 The show might be a chore again, but Victor-Victoring IS NOT!!! I haven't heard anyone use a peacock metaphor to describe someone on a TV show in forever so I hollered at Victor calling Billy one since that's very much what Billy is doing. Trying to flaunt his power around and puffing out his chest as if Victor gives a frak. BOY, BYE. Victor was so unbothered and smirking and it was driving Billy crazy. LOVE those scenes. And I LOVE Lily's scenes with Victor, too. So much history there. And I was like PLLLLLEEASSS LET VICTOR HUMBLE THAT PRICK. Meanwhile, now he's getting into it with Chance? Again...BOY, BYE!! Just proving Victor was right to call him a peacock cuz no one is respecting Billy WITHOUT Lily there. And the fact that Billy is the ONLY person that calls the company A-C...lol...also proving Victor right when he was reading Billy down. Oh, lord...JG better not be trying for a Billy/Chelesa/Adam triangle. In this current state...it won't work. Well, my finger will be working the FF button. And since Sally was the only person I cared about in that whole mess, her being on the sidelines of it...for now?...means I still get to see her. Lol at Chloe's reaction to Sally breaking up with Adam. So in character. Well so fall season begins I guess. lol.

Same. Also same. JASON. Especially right now...well before the New/Old Writers came back. Outside of that...I'm liking her with Ric so far though it's doomed to fail. As for Lucky...I'm curious to see them together to see how each character has grown since 2011 (?) when Lucky was on last, but I don't feel they will be good if they are still stuck emotionally back in 1999.

9-6 Outside of Holly revealing that she has a plot in motion, yeeeeah I'm ready for Lucky to come home. Or for Laura and Kevin to pop up. At least, it's realistic that it would take them time to get to Lucky's location. And speaking of Lucky's location...GANNON? REALLY? I like everything about the doctor that is Lucky's friend so far, but please don't be connected to OLTL though I do miss my ABC redhaired stepchild soap. And a Friday cliffhanger with him and Sonny and the gun. Speaking of...was that a spark I felt between Jason and Anna? It's been very interesting how these New/Old Writers are still bringing up the Jason/Anna team-up. Is there something else going on? Foreshadowing? I don't mean romance, but it feels intentional and intrigues in the direction it could go. Yeeeah Sonny can go to jail. And I respect Alexis said that to his face. And I respect that Joss got in Carly's face about him, too. JOSS of all people. Hehe at Liz and Ric being so cutesy in their banter. But you would think Liz could see where this is going with Ric given his history. Ric will always be about the payback even if it gets in the way of his love life. So set up to lose Liz before he can have her? And meanwhile...there goes Lucky with those flashbacks. lol. And speaking of Liz's love...has Jason run into Ric yet? Or seen him around Liz? Le sigh. So back to the slapstick humor that is in RC/FV wheelhouse. Let me roll my eyes. That said...I did like the actress in the Lois storyline, and she has presence. And it seems like the New/Old Writers have a point to this story. But their execution was what is lacking. And it would be one thing if this was a one (or two) and done, but since Tracy has that lady focused on Olivia next...le sigh. Well if he's going to be walking around in those dressed pants... Very much this. It was cool for an episode or so, but now we are a week (and a half) in. I know...give Laura and Kevin time to get there...but this is already dragging.

I agree. Watching has gone back to being a chore outside of what is going on with Sharon and the occasional Traci/Alan sighting. And it's funny because it gained some momentum again a few weeks back. Now it's back to the doldrums. Meanwhile B&B has been my fun soap while GH is at least keeping me invested like a lover with something to prove.

hehe. It will probably go down that way, too.

I think others would know more than I.

IKR!!!! That bridge is getting so much traction. Chad yes. When I say pandemic bod, I mean that a lot of actors put on some weight (in all the right places IMHO) during the pandemic. I would hate on Drew, but since the New/Old Writers...and even near the tail end of PM's run, Drew's POV has been MIA in the Nina/Willow. And that's the only false note in the progression of that storyline. So I don't mind seeing it. It will help me decide if I like him going forward with these writers or just a creep. So I disagree. lol.

For sure...she is NOT. lol. I can't believe they waited this long to get cameras rolling. See? I believe in what you said as well. It very much gives two things can be true. I simply wished that Ayan had done her talk with Lesa one on one instead of going to her default of being a victim this season. Doesn't mean I dislike her, but I'm now indifferent to her. But tbf my opinion is colored a bit at the moment due to my own friendship dramas which ironically has me in Ayan's position, but I've been learning to speak up more. My issue is that my delivery is VERY straightforward a la Lesa's which I've been spending the last two years lessening. And now I have to be more...well still straightforward, but softer in delivery if that makes sense. Are they my friends or just used to a sidekick? Time will tell. Moreso cause I now move differently...a side-effect of last year's trauma.

9-4 Hehe. Not Liz and Ric reconnecting already over ice cream and stumbling over Alexis with a gun. lol. And just how glib they were about it. Like...just another day in Port Charles. Jason and Ava continue to intrigue. And I was right there with Diane wondering WTF. But I ask again...where is Scotty? They must be setting up for something. Either that or Kin Shriner's guarantee ran out. And I was wondering why CD was looking like he had pandemic bod...which isn't a bad bod to have btw. And lol at Willow already fantasizing about Drew. And I was glad for the Drew/Curtis scene because I've been saying throughout this writing transition that we have Willow's POV and Nina's POV, but we had yet to get Drew's talk on what's going on with Willow. Nicely set up now. And juicy soap now. Ugh at Sonny and Carly. And another great cliffhanger with Holly's appearance. Ready for Lucky to get out of there though. And you can't go wrong with the Scorpio brothers in scenes together. ETA: It was cute at first, but NO to Brick and Jordan. Where's Portia's brother when you need him?

I was thinking that as well. Because Lucy was coming across as creepy at one point. But I'm not against it been what it has been so far...well, up until the accident...because there has not been a teen-ish story on this show in forever. For all we know she might still go crazy.

Same.

THIS. May she do well.