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RHoDubai Well, I look forward to seeing what you think @Soaplovers given your feelings for Lesa. Another great episode. I can't believe the finale is next week!!! Allegedly. Someone made mention of a dead week in Bravo's schedule so I'm ready to see if there is going to be a break in airing for it or the reunion episodes. It was nice and clean fun until they came for Lesa. And Lesa GATHERED. Bad look? Maybe. Justified? Yes. It's been established not to come for Lesa's business. And she really didn't do anything wrong in my eye. Her expanding her business is boss moves. Advertising on a show is a given and smart...a bonus/reason for being on a Housewives show. And it's not unusual for a business to rent a venue and fill it full of merchandise and projects and gifts. There was a lot of synchronicity in how she set it up with Taleen doing the yoga as well. And the first frame of footage we saw of Lesa was a tight Jamaican beat and her doing business. And Lesa knew it had to be perfect. But that turned into a petty fight that turned into a big gang-up. But the fun. It was great to see the wives with the husbands. It was fun to see the Ayan/Lesa friendship on full display...so they were back to normal (so what happens in the finale cuz Ayan had her back all through this episode?)? And don't get me started on seeing Stanbury's parents, warming my LADIES OF LONDON heart. STANBURY. lol. She continued to have a great season. And this week we got to meet her parents. And it was just so fascinating to watch. Caroline and her mother are very alive and yet so different. Yes, times have changed. And Caroline has grown from her upbringing. I feel that she has. She is reserved still and can bring her ole LADIES OF LONDON ice to the surface, but she IS more relaxed. Meanwhile, her and Sergio were background to the group mess, but she still gave fun Confessionals. TALEEN. Yeah, I think I'm over her if not her husband cuz Gemini. That said...just lord. I think I'm just exhausted because there were moments where I liked her. I liked her at Lesa's event and how she helped out. And I liked her on the golf course. And I loved that she was trying (?) to give Lesa the heads-up that Brooks felt a way about the event...though Brooks could have mentioned it herself. Where she lost me was her trying to jump in the group scenes when Brooks and Lesa finally talked about what Brooks's issues are. It deflected off Brooks and Lesa's talk and resolving it. And while she did not rise to the bait at the last dinner cuz she was already properly dragged earlier, Taleen just could not help herself and Lesa proceeded to gather her all the way together again. Me and Brooks were like: Cuz Lesa was bound and determined to finish Taleen off. And the sad thing is Taleen can't step to Lesa like she tried with Brooks cuz as anyone who saw the COLLEGE HILL clip...Lesa don't play...and her accent was already out. Don't try your luck. BROOKS. I see she's being messy online as I talk so let me go ahead and say my thoughts about the episode LOL. Definitely a case for me of 'you sure make it hard to love you.' I couldn't figure out if she was being typical Housewife-Throwing-Shade-At-Housewife-Event or if she really does not like seeing another woman succeed. She saying all this mess about Lesa's event and how she was upset that it wasn't at HER spa. And then Lesa found out, gathered her together, and she was STILL mad. Then Ayan had to get her lick back and set Brooks up to get dragged by Lesa TWICE. Where is my diva at? lol. Cuz she became quiet as a church mouse when Lesa threw up the tea that 1) she does not have black clientele at her spa which is what Lesa is trying to cater to for this launch and 2) her own glam squad don't work at her spa so who is she to be mad at ANYBODY??? I love you, Brooks, but Lesa got you and Tweedledum next to her. SARA. Another episode. Another section where Saba (who okay @Cat you win I have warmed up to her) tried to talk so much sense to her. What surprised me about the scene was the fact that that has very much been my problem over the last two years so I see what Saba is saying, but I don't feel Sara is healed herself enough to hear it. In fact, until Sara heals herself and understands who she is, rather than the persona she puts on on camera, her life is not going to be as fulfilling as she would like it to be, especially for someone who is as spiritual as she is. As a spiritual person myself, I know that is a VERY hard lesson to learn. But if I can come out of Mercury Retrograde (ending today) in a much better and introspected person ready to take on his goals and dreams, I feel she can do it as well. AYAN. Clearly the comic relief this episode. I didn't hate it. And I love how she has always said that her only workout is her husband and that continues to be so. lol. And this episode was just such a spotlight for her and Lesa's friendship. So I still am wondering what happens next week that it dissolves. Cuz their cart ride was hilarious. They had the cute 'i like massage/you paying?' moment. And as I said before, Ayan had Lesa's back at every turn of the gang-up. Whether it was her in the background frame snapping her fingers at Lesa vs Taleen Round 1 or her setting Brooks up to get dragged again at the Gang-Up Attempt Number 2. LESA. QUEEN. Cuz that was petty drama...the kind I like mind you. But it did take on a whole other thing as the episode went on and snowballed. Was she over the line? Hmmm standing on business for her business? I would say no. She went as far as she had to to get her point across. In fact, I felt she said it at the last dinner...she was matching their energy. So if they started to yell, guess what she was doing? I did not at all like Sara trying to label her as aggressive...cuz We the audience see what you are doing saying that about a BLACK WOMAN. And we are NOT impressed. And right when Lesa was about to go too far, her husband was right there to pull her back from it. She let them ladies know...there's no gang-up/takedown happening tonight....LOL!!! THANKS FOR PLAYING!!! Other than that...I can't believe we are at the end of the season. I'm going to miss them all really.

More than FV so there's that.

I was thinking the same re: LH. Lindsay seems completely happy just directing.

Very good to hear coming from you. Hmmmmm A waste for sure. Totally. With his FOINE short self. But journalist doesn't mean boring. It's all in how it plays out. And I felt Lulu was at least good at it. And then look at Alexis. I thought her becoming a publisher was a much ado about nothing and so odd, but as it went on, it had some meat to it and potential for story. She grew. And that made her potential return to being a lawyer so fascinating to watch. I wish PM was still around because I wanted to see if this would be a dilemma for her since she was good at both jobs. Ahhhh! I see. Makes a good case for the Rules, too, given COD always came across more old school.

And a hanging thread from my days of watching BH has been wrapped. A cohesive best for reunion looks. And @Cat Lesa says the dress changes colors, too.

Again, I would say someone is out to get or humble FV and has for some time. Thus the PM mess. Hahahahaha We see each other!!! Very much a statement.

See? I was just about to say writing shift. And it definitely felt like a shift. But interesting that that is one year into CVE and DOC's run. Or is this after DOC joins?

8-22 Yesterday it was the Nikki/Lily scenes and Victor/Billy scenes. This episode it was the underrated Adam/Kyle scenes...next generation characters who SHOULD be in more scenes...and the Adam/Jack scenes. It's clear there are some better (and probably new) writers over at Y&R. Cuz this episode was a real gem. I was actually shocked to see the episode start off with Kyle and Adam. And watching them interact...and realizing they are both having drama with their kids...I was wondering why we don't see the next generation interact as much. Especially right now when they were clear mirror images of each other at this point in time. Well-played whoever wrote that. And I thought that Adam/Jack scene was delicious. Given that Adam definitely knows more than Jack what's going on. But Adam/Jack always have good chemistry so it was good to see it on display. So it was safe to see the episode lose its spark due to Billy/Chelesa/Adam/Sally. It looks like the truth is about to come out. We will see. I would rather it not, but we will see.

Same as well, but I suspect that she will not be back as long as FV is there.

Same.

Well, I did say in the other thread that how you are written off a show shows how production feels about the person.

Yes...seeing it online...is something else.

Same.

Sounds like someone mad at her for sure.

Or working his way to get there. Same. Cuz she had built in storylines coming. It's like having a spoiler without wanting it. Almost. Well since online is beating the drum for cancellation already...ANYTHING could happen. I mean...I hoped all year since the PM arriving-as-HW news that Lucky was finally coming home along with Lulu...and what's happening on screen as I type.

JS. I mean...gotta think ahead to that Vanessa Marcil Friday Cliffhanger situation down the road.

Well, I was going to make a case that it had been women, but then I remembered the names you listed. And 5...and counting...?

I mean NONE of the returns...dating back to Steve Burton are cheap I am sure. So people were going to have to go.

DEAD.

Just more proof she works well as a bad girl.

I mean I could see a case for both (vet vs legacy), but I guess reading what you said, I would say Sam is a vet to me. Now her kids...legacy. Now if the show played the above...maybe legacy for me. But at this point...both ties are currently played out.

Still her best character.

Well, I was waiting for the Toups response. That said...it does make me thinking of the saying about you know how producers/tv shows/casts feel about you as a person given how you exit a show. And if they kill you off...well....

Oh??? Well I guess we know who is winning the upcoming triangle then.

I admit I am wondering if that is the end END cuz it seem like a break for an Act II. At least by the dialogue and not the execution. They even kept the Paris sets around and added even more characters for a good minute. ED acted her butt off. I agree. Up until the last week or so, it's been a struggle to watch. A STRUGGLE. And that struggle started once that story ended. Now...GH is a struggle. lol. But I know what I'm looking forward to seeing so...