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Hehe. A little bit. Though I would suspect that I would have loved the growth of Natalia over PM versus Old/New Writer. VERY.

Lord...and that movie is doing good, too. It does make me think of Colleen Hoover (the author of the book)'s recent article in PEOPLE and her talking about how some fans have issue with that book and the romanticizing of DV as well. So...apt.

I meant to say something the other day, but this week has been utter hell. But I agree. JL has more definitely grown as an actress over the last year and it's been great to watch. She's even been given credit where it's due with her naysayers on this board. But I also agree that yes, there has been time she still feels like a recurring player. Or maybe I can understand the critique on that. I am happy to see her when I see her. But at the moment, she really doesn't have anything going on that isn't C plot. Perhaps at some point her brother will appear and that will give more story. And we always have Natalia. I haven't even thought about that!! The Kristina/Joss rivalry really has vanished again, hasn't it? One of the many things I did like about PM was that what was started before him, PM kept going. And we got some good Kristina vs Joss scenes again even with slilted writing. But since He Who Shall Not Be Named is back, I guess I do wonder if a Kristina/Dex/Joss thing will happen. Because it did look like the writing might go there before the surrogate storyline.

He just does it so well. Especially in this storyline. Normally, it would bug me that we are going back to Victor manipulating his family. It's like a lazy trope that JG likes to do, and I know I've mentioned how OVER that I am. I am also sure that I've mentioned that JG seems to love the Abbotts more than the Newmans because when the Abbotts are on the frontburner, you can feel it in the writing that JG cares. He plays their beats. The story...silly or not...appears to have some structure to it. There appears to be actual interest. It doesn't hurt that the actors/actresses involved usually bring their A game. Perhaps it because this storyline is Victor wanting payback on Jack helping Nikki during her relapse...but this storyline plays so different from Victor's usual manipulation. How he weaved a web to back Audra to take over Tucker's company and play up Kyle's insecurities (which was in a stupid storyline and the only false note on the Abbott story front for JG) to get him to be co-head of said company which is for cosmetics...and people STILL don't know it's Victor behind it all yet was very well done. And all to go after Jabot. Again. I felt this storyline has been thought out for JG in connection to the Newmans. Or perhaps that is because it's connected to the Abbotts. Now the Chancellor story beat....yeah, it's not my favorite, but I really would love for someone to wipe that smug look off Billy's face because I'm tired of his propping and how JG just pushes him into everyone's story when he doesn't even need to be there. And Victor works for me.

8-2 Okay...credit where credit is due. Decent week. MTS is a powerhouse, and EB is all kinds of win when Victor is Victor-ing. BUT when they are in sync? PERFECTION. That the target is BILLY...who continued to irk me all week is a bonus. And ooooh how I loved Victor/Nikki sticking it to him so bad. So bad he had to do that lame Billy move of scheduling an event. Y&R IS overdue an event and I would love for Billy to stage one and we see it ON SCREEN so Victor can steal the company AND Billy finds out about the Adam/Chelesa fling. Wishful thinking...??? And I feel I mentioned it, but I love we have a young story again. This show is the YOUNG and the Restless. I loved Daniel catching on to Lucy and how it parallels his history with Cassie. And I'm actually intrigued to see where it goes. Moreso because even Faith is picking up that she might not be treating Lucy nicely. But Faith...is human. Surprisingly relatable to me. And is it me...or is Sharon and Daniel giving off some uncomfortable chemistry? I mean...would Sharon go there? Would Daniel? Meanwhile, FakeCameron's scenes with Sharon have been intriguing as well. And now they MIGHT be more than about Sharon's meds? Okay...what is it?

8-6 THE GOOD...I liked everything surrounding the Brooke's Bedroom relaunch. The scenery is definitely nice. And the message I continue to feel is a great one. And KKL is rocking it. Of course. And Steffy is giving great snark. THE BAD...I was intrigued by the idea of the Mystery Woman. Perhaps I would still be irked if I had been unspoiled, but definitely irked seeing the scene. Rebecca Budig???? Yeeeah NO. They did IMHO an excellent job in reintroducing Taylor in the form of Krista Allen. It was so old school in fact how she was reintroduced. From reintroducing her slowly by characters we like to her being made over for a while to look like HT's Taylor. And then...she got moments and then storylines. So I was sad to see her vanish. And now Taylor is back like THIS???

Now that I've seen it for myself...Uhhhhh...it couldn't be Krista Allen...who they took great cares with to reintroduce her as the recasted Taylor? This...just looks like mess. On the other hand, I guess that means Violet's mama is never picking her up. At least not this year.

Now that I've gotten sleep and one job out of the way lol. Well like @NothinButAttitude said anyone is going to bring it up...I bet on Adriana. I first i ignored it, but it seems like it has gotten all kinds of traction. And so soon after his Larsa breakup reveal, too. smh. I like the chart because like I've said all season...while dynamics have shifted...the couches do match who has really been around who for the most part. And I'm all for the Brooks/Sara duo (and Lesa makes 3). And it does seem Ayan is with the other two per Tuesday's WWHL. I knew I forgot some good reunions re: RHOA S9 and the recent SLC reunion. Tbf Kandi v Shady Phae Phae was also building up from tail end of S7 to S9 as well. And RHOA for sure can take a meh season and usually give a great reunion. And the first to give an awesome online reunion. And that reminds me...reunions do too be referenced on the shows. Even if it's the generic 'the last time I saw them...' usually with a cued flashback to the reunion.

Once I saw the article online yesterday, I thought about our talk in the last year about how it is STILL a relevant show to this day so a reboot/continuation made me think of you. Always speaking things into the Universe like you did with Heather/Daniel/Lily.

Sounds like I'm about to throw something at my TV lol.

It was.

Yawn. That again? Agree. I was enjoying Sonny and Jason being held accountable again. And I was definitely interested in seeing how Anna/Laura vs Sonny would go. And the fact they were slowly setting him up parallel to Val setting Sonny up.

YASSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!

I forgot to add to this earlier but since I'm still up after two days of defrosting my fridge, I would like to add it right now. I am PROReunion for the same reasons above. And RHOA S10 is the perfect example. Wig spent that whole season talking trash behind everyone's back as well as putting crap that people did not know about in her scenes. So the reunion was the perfect place for the cast to deal with it and hold her accountable. No reunion means she would have just lied all over the place. When confronted, she still lied, but we as an audience and they as the cast got got a catharsis of watching the whole cast give her what she deserved....a gang-up. And the audience gave closure to that sentence. And cherry on top was Wig putting her own nail in the coffin with her racism rant. Toxic though it was...NJ...given they had a bombshell on their finale and fans online going back over the timeline of everything which sounds like it would have EXPOSED Marge...could have benefited from a reunion for closure. The only problem with reunions now is that some Production *cough*andAndy*cough* be playing favorites and doing things to stop said closure. Honorable mentions...RHOP S5, NY S10, all Miami reunions to date. ALSO...look at all the seasons (and shows like some of the more dramatic seasons of BELOW DECK as well as the Eboni season of NY) feel incomplete without their reunions. So very much needed. They are not called the Super Bowl for Housewives fans for nothing.

RHOM @Cheap21 @Cat and @kalbir where is ANDY and the CAMERA!!!!!!!!????

*shivers*

Well, given Errol's article he posted earlier...I would go with bad odor.

Oh, how you made me holler. You tell them! Indeed. Very much. But thank you for trying and thinking it will work.

Amen.

But you said it all so much more perfectly than I. LOVE.

^THIS.

Not one move. And there THE WHOLE TIME.

*gasps at the tea that he's been writing as co-writer from the moment PM's exit was announced* So let's be clear...since he was announced back, Chris's been HW-ing again the whole ENTIRE time? Which means that tweet by Alley Mills was on the money?

Oh..?