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Miami all over again. Ugh!!!

WHAT?? NO!!! I didn't!!! I don't like Terri DeMarco (though of us in the HWs thread know who I'm talking about since I coined the phrase), but I don't go searching her out and could care less about what she does. That is crazy.

It might be because it was being sold and advertised as a continuation/reboot and what it REALLY appeared to be was a straight up remake of a movie that was a sleeper hit with prime actors (Liv Tyler, Scott Speedman) that had very little false notes. Never underestimate how horror fans cherish their movies. I wanted to see it because it felt like they are going to get into the mythology. Since it's a filmed back to back trilogy allegedly, they might just do that. But since I know it's now a REMAKE (and like most of the world I am kinda tired of remakes for things that didn't need one...), I can wait for it to start popping up on my television rather than hitting the movie theater and feeling like a waste of money.

6-6 Well, I guess we know now why Ashley splintered now. lol. It's on the strength of this being a heavy Ashley week and my love of Eileen Davidson that I kept on watching when I was about to stop on 6-5...which was NOT an Ashley episode. And this is the second time they get a good writing flow going on...only for her story to vanish usually on a good coda...cuz ugh. And what stories they had on 6-5? Connor's off-screen adventures. Summer walking back giving Claire the benefit of the doubt. And Winters drama with Mamie...whom I was happy to see (and Chance in the Claire mess) since they had upped and vanished. And now Billy the Prick is setting up Lily for more Winters drama. And while I figured out the twist mid-episode, I did like how the cliffhanger was done. So here I am on Friday's episode. Oops. But...the power of Ash. lol.

6-3 I admit...we knew it's been coming. But the 'Is Dollar Bill Luna's father' storyline has really been flowing the last week or so. And perhaps it's a good thing that it had fits and starts. Those fits and starts allowed for us to get to know Luna a little bit more and see Bill/Poppy grow as a couple. And look at them already trying to poke Katie into that couple. Ugh. If Bill has to have two women fighting over him, it should be Poppy and LI. Love that Li's back and has been stirring it up with everybody. She's such a great antagonist and the potential is there. Even her storming over to Bill's makes sense given her history with Poppy AND her history with Bill who had her back during her Sheila drama. And the actresses have great adversarial chemistry. The coda at the end of this episode was GREAT. Meanwhile, Hope's been showing her claws with Steffy and I loved she threw Brooke's business history in Steffy's back. Cuz...what has Steffy done? Hmm. And Annika was looking fierce.

6-3 Can I take a moment to say how much I am loving the Paris 'remote?' It's been a minute since several characters organically winded up in the same place out of town so it was cute. I have loved the various re-dressed sets. I've loved the different sets. Ashley's hotel room with all that space and the French doors. The elevator that Tucker and Audra were sparring in. Tucker's balcony. Now this little lounge...and the awesome overhead camera angle as Ashley, Traci, and Alan entered the lounge. I've liked it so much that every time the episode went back to Genoa City, I went le sigh. It's good to see that someone in design was clearly having some fun on this show. Now that story...I gasped last week when Alan told Ashley he never talked to her that night. So either he's shady or there's another twist coming. Like I said to @Antoyne...I liked that there had to be something else to make Ashley split other than that Tucker/Ashley fight. And now this week looks like they are diving into what that is. Granted I have an idea now with the next week promo (ugh), but the foreshadowing is already there with Tucker and his weird encounter with Alan on the street. Eileen Davidson continues to give a masterclass and probably the only reason this story has been holding my interest over all the other stories. Sally back in fashion design? YES, PLEASE. Since I know I get picked on for it, yes, I enjoy Nick running around with his himbo self. But can we get him out of that jacket? js. lol. Speaking of fine, TSJ's muscles suuure have been looking good in that buttoned down of his. Speaking of TSJ, I seem Tucker has been hit or miss as it's been Tucker vs Audra. And honestly, can you blame Audra now? It is seeming like breaking up to just get Tucker and Ashley back together at this point. Last week I was loving all the drama with Diane. And we even got a Diane/Victor scene. They haven't really had any since she came back from the dead. And it seems like they are on the same page when it comes to Jack and Nikki. I do wonder where that could go...especially with Victor back in Kyle's ear again. Jill and heart problems...say it ain't so? Though it's nice to know Snapper is there with her.

I have total faith.

Oh, no...if you were around for the ORIGINAL war...it was much, much worse. So much so...I WASN'T there and I KNOW of it. The viciousness was that real. So this year...is probably light compared to that. Well tbf since I am catching up...Jason is in the open also to be sure Sonny's name is attached to a legit business...as he told Sonny to his face.

Well...I do like them big Silly dumb jocks with a dream. Though I do agree with Khan that at his age, his family should call him out more. Now don't hate on me cuz JM looks good for his age. Or it is probably my thing for Aquarius...not helped by their freak number. Not to much on the frat boy, Lover of frat boys. 😜

tbf, I don't think it's at the top of the writing team's list, either. In fact, it's one of the things that has confound me. Cuz I can't decide if it's a case of slow burn, another tease, or just co-parenting their kids...who have vanished so I guess the kids being touched on and the consequences of their fathers was a PM thing.

While I most definitely don't want those fan wars back...I cannot help but observe that if there was ever a time in Jason's history for it to happen again...now would be right...outside of the FBI/Pikeman story, Jason really does seem like all he wants to do job-wise is the coffee...which is a legit business. Given Liz's major issue in later years was the fact that Jason was married to the mob...perhaps she might give him a chance once/if her and Finn break up.

Lol. One of these days. Yeah, I heard from my brother. I want to say that they were usually kept in when they were in repeats on SoapNet, but otherwise...nope. Yay!!! You made it through Season 4 fast. I still feel Season 5 was good and I used to rewatch it on VHS often. But I moved before I could watch the last season. Before there were streaming, there were webpages that did transcripts of episodes so I have a rough idea of Season 6. One of these days I might sit down and watch it to get a feel if I would have liked the season if I had watched it. I stay by what I said...the worst episode of BUFFY...which if I think about it has only been 2...one of which I am sure you have gotten to by now...one comes waaaay later...is still heads above most tv shows. My way of saying their quality stayed high for the most part.

Every little clip of her these days she's looking fierce AF and dancing/singing with a smile on her face. The happiness is contagious.

You’re going way back! Oooooh yes. I did. You all been busy with the hotness and bubbles.

LOL!!!! Cuz you know I will completely and utterly queen out when THE queen shows her face. That said...I'm sorry to hear you are stepping back. Though I understand. After the PM announcement, I did. I have been playing catch up over the last few days (watch out, June Thread, I'm entering hehe), and watching it...funnily enough PM really does seem to be doing the Rules to me. He took characters that were doing nothing on the canvas (Alexis, Drew and Nina, Ava, Dante) and actually using them. They are not all my favorites and even now there are some that will never be my favorites, but I cannot say that I am not liking the stories in spite of the battle behind the scenes. If I have to pick something that I have loved seeing it has been the story of Alexis fighting to get her lawyer license back. They don't give NLG enough to do. And I have loved her reinventing herself as a publisher. So it seem old school soap to dangle the carrot of her law license back. And it started small. And I felt all the beats were played. It has had a beginning. It also had a juicy middle by introducing yet another Byrne brother...the very reason Alexis lost her license in the first place by a brother I felt was inspired. And then the added twist that Ava was doing this all because of Julian. It just really brings in so much of Alexis's history. And I would like to see the ending, but I don't feel we are going to get the ending it would have been. I could say the same about the growing Dante and his conflict between being a good officer and Sonny's son. I could say the same about Drew and Nina who I called from GO for hate sex and now look at them. Sonny vs Laura/Anna. I feel like those all had good, small beginnings and we are hitting the middle of those stories. But now...alas... I'm curious if it is going to be like B&B for me where I was about to tap out and then something grabbed my interest or the acting grabbed my interest and I kept going. Same.

I believe Kenya herself prove it false...cuz why would she do that at HER refused-to-be-filmed-by-old-Production spa event. Still...some exchanged of words happened. And Porsha has been saying the newbies have been coming for her and Kenya so it should be interesting to see. That said...no more leaks. I just said the day before my birthday, that the best HW shows this past years has been the ones where we knew very little of what's been going on/happened. SLC with Monica. OC...from what you all told me (my binge starts soon ). Miami of course even though we got teases here or there. And Dubai looks like it will be a great season since we only know OF the fallout...and nothing else.

That was GOOD. (though a jump scare warning at the start would have been nice cuz what is SHE doing there?) I will be catching up. That picture is FIERCE. Come thru, Tamra!!!!!!!!!!!

NY I knew I loved the cast when I heard 'On the season finale of RHONY...' I was shocked. I had been so into the last few episodes that the episodes fell by. Color me shocked AND surprised. So of course I watched the season finale. But let me backed back... I was looking forward to the fallout from the cast trip. I wanted to see if Erin had learned. And I was looking forward to what @Cat had mentioned about Sai. Yeeeeah you were RIGHT. I've been saying that I like Sai's straight forwardness since the season started. Even if it was more blunt than what people liked. And that she seem like a Gretchen with her own brain to Erin's Regina George routine. But these last few episodes, she joined Erin on my distasteful list. How dare they come for Jessel's marriage. I can understand why Sai got angry with Jessel being late by 45 minutes, but NOT about Jessel's marriage. And her carrying drama was not cool with me. And Erin can have a seat with her now suspiciously looking Swinger marriage. Glass houses and all that. Thankfully, it all came to a head at Brynn's birthday party. And I LOVE Jessel putting those mean girls on blast. Because that was how they have been all season. Sai's just more stealth about it. And as I already said...loved Jessel's drive-by attack on Erin/Sai. They were just throwing shade at her. They were just talking about how they didn't want to even interact with Jessel. Jessel came in there like Kenya Moore and pay them DUST...and now there's a problem??? Ooooooo how I LOVE, LOVE, LOVED Jessel's matching Sai's energy and cracking that smug face of hers. I also loved that they actually did resolve their issues. How old NY of them...where the older ladies could feud, too, but would come together and keep it moving. Which brings me to the cliffhanger. Le sigh. I loved the little friend group that was growing between Jessel, Brynn, and Ubah (with some Jenna on the side). So the drama surrounding Ubah's boyfriend. Smh. Part of me can understand why Ubah was not wanting to bring up too much about her boyfriend. Especially since it was not serious...yet. Of course, I am curious...but perhaps next season. But also how did it look that they were talking about Ubah behind her back. And so much!! Wow! Well it WAS Brynn's birthday and she was drunk. I guess my question was...did Sai say the location on camera? It did not seem like it. I hope they are able to resolve it as well. But...a good cliffhanger going into the reunion. They definitely have a good group dynamic. I'm almost scared for Eric to come in as the main producer for their second season. UBAH. It's so funny how she was barely there at the start of the season, but she's factored so much where it counts. Her arc this season has been be a good friend and also what it is like as a single girl...so totally relatable. And I thought the misunderstanding between her and Sai's husband even more enlightening. And Ubah has kids as well, correct? So the story of a single successful mother. So much to digest now that I'm writing that. I had thought Sai's husband really put his foot in his mouth and felt he was not saying what he said as an insult so Ubah took it soooo wrong. Liked it was resolved. So the explosion about the boyfriend...is revealing to me. Ubah seems to have a thing about her image. I felt her feelings more about the phone drama though. I mean...dare I ask...is he married...or is it just fear of being seen as a single mother...which can make a guy run? Or just the fact everyone was talking about her...which I could see given how she felt at the start of the season and how she felt alone? ERIN. Did she learn NOTHING from everyone coming for her?? As soon as she got back to NYC, there she was with Sai being mean girls. Just smh. At least, she was smart enough to try to make some amends with Jessel and knew to stay out of the Sai/Brynn/Ubah mess even if she was also a witness. That said...are her and her man swingers? I felt like they were hinting at that. Wouldn't be surprised given how sex-obsessed they clearly are. It made me think of the Sweetbitter episode where the married couple offered Will money to jo in front of them with no intention of sleeping with him...just a way to get them hot and bothered for each other. JENNA. I continue to love the Jenna/Brynn friendship. Cuz their appearance at the lesbian bar...lol. And the birthday kiss!!! Brynnnnn!!! Outside of that, she was just kinda there and being around her family. JESSEL. JESSSSSSSSSEL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Lol. She went from quirky to Boss Bitca quickly. And through it all she was giving delusional housewife. She did a nice bounce-back from the start of the season where she felt like she was giving off an image. And layer by layer by layer, Jessel has piled it all off I felt. Perhaps it took the Mean Girls coming for her and her seeing it, but she did. Their mistake was coming for her marriage and trying to back 'Baby' in the corner. She got them good at Brynn's party. I rewatched that several times. She was so good! In terms of her husband, I don't get their arrangement, but he does seem like her best friend so how about letting them be? They are adorable and harmless. SAI. Jealous much? Perhaps she was triggered by all the mom comparison. But what made me turn on her was she was talking a good game, but not saying it to people's face. You know...the OPPOSITE of being straight-forward? It was the lunch with Jessel. And she was saying all of this stuff. And as the conversation went on, I realized she was saying it ONLY IN HER CONFESSIONAL!!!! My mind went WAIT. Why was she not saying this to Jessel's face so that Jessel could understand where she was coming from. And then she did say it...but ONLY when she was around the 'clique?' Yeah, I see what you are doing. smh. That was just some fakery to me. And once Jessel got her number and matched her energy...then she wanted to get all bothered. GIRL, BYE. And to make it worse...she was the one really responsible for the Ubah drama because she should have kept her mouth shut to begin with. There's the potential for a love to hate here, but she was not looking good at all by the finale. BRYNN. Girl, Girl, GUUUUURL!!!! You know you will always be famous with me, Brooke Davis!!! But...I had more self-awareness drunk at my birthday party last year where I caught drama (side-note I should have dealt with it then, but BIRTHDAY...but lesson learned for my birthday this year/weekend heehee) going on...but wisely downplayed enough to not cause more or ignore it. I loved the birthday cake. I loved her with Jenna. And I love the reveal about her love of books as a kid as I too (as I mentioned over in the PBS thread in this section of SOD) have one so I loved and totally understood that. It did not surprise me. The last person I was interested in who as I mentioned was an Aquarius...was interested in me also has a love of books and loves to read even more than I do...and before the drama and back when we were just friends...we would talk about books for hours. Last Fall (or two) we were playing Terrorist/Hostage with a library book (great philosophical dystopian book called Reset btw) between the two of us. So seeing that segment with Brynn and the books really resonated with me. All that said...I was just sad you could see Ubah was about to boil over and felt helpless for Brynn. And then watching that scene between Ubah, Sai, Erin, and Brynn...just horrible. I really hope they got it together for the reunion. All and all, I really liked NuNY (though I still like old NY). I do want the city to be more of a character in it as well. It started that way in the beginning, but fell by the wayside. And my feelings about Eric being around is double-edged. Will he take the RHOP approach that did not work for RHOA, or will he take what is already there and just make it stronger? Time will tell.

OC After that tease I gave a week or so back... ...looks like trailer should be dropping TOMORROW.

Indeed.

Only in nothing, but the socks. JUST...THE...SOCKS.

Just saying... Really? I always had you as 27 until you mentioned your 30s last week.

As I drool...I mean make my way through the thread...MMMMMM FUTURE HUSBAND...

Hahaha!!! You go find you a man...you're in the right state for BIG things. How old are you?

Well, I guess got to the start of the Finn drinking mess in my viewing and I'm just happy to FINALLY see conflict between Liz and Finn and that it was organically done AND made some sense versus history that happened off screen or took from what was clearly a Liz story. One can hope.