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YESSSS LORD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

11-7 That was great from start to finish. So not only did I get a Diane vs Nikki catfight, but they both looked FIERCE giving it to each other? YES, PLEASE. lol. The dialogue was crisp...cuz nobody says NIKKI with such spite like Diane does. The acting was giving...cuz SW was in her AD Diane bag. And then she did that again in her scenes with Victor, too. But then the reveal...ooooo I WAS RIGHT!!! I suspected it for a while. But I really suspected it when Diane stormed after Nikki and caused a scene noticeably in front of Victor and Kyle. So...Diane has been plotting. But with who? Meanwhile...I loved the Summer/Chance scenes. Those were some meaty scenes for him. And I know I say it often, but god, Connor Floyd is a hot man. And those eyes...just swoon. I do wonder if this friction between them...plus how much disdain Summer has for Kyle/Claire...is leading into that long ignored possibility of a Kyle/Summer/Chance triangle. Victor be Victor-ing. lol. Who did Kyle think he was talking to? BOY, BYE. And good to see that Nikki finally knows he's the silent partner. And of course, that ending...like I said the other day...OMG. I got completely in my feels.

Actually yes. And have for SOME of these. lol. Business Story...regardless of him being tired of it, the original IPO takedown story that brought Tucker back into town and the introduction of Audra was fascinating to watch. Those were good plot points, but for me, the draw was how it gave the Winters a story of their own that gave the family fraction. For one, no matter how much Devon and Nate said otherwise...the drama (Nate saying Devon doesn't listen to his ideas, Devon saying Nate is too new to be making bold moves) was the subtext...Devon was still mad at Nate over Elena, Nate was still mad at Devon for the loss of his hands/medical career. And through everything that happened, both actors kept playing that subtext which gave their conflict layers. Then Devon vs Lily followed ,and you had the spectre of Neil all over their drama since we the audience watched them grow up together with very little drama between them, so it was hard (but resonating) to watch. The only false note in the whole thing was Nate's reveal really...over the love for Elena...only for her to drop her...what a month later to have an affair with Victoria. The fact Nate and Devon haven't really gotten back in sync until the year because both actors still play that subtext post-IPO until they FINALLY said all that on screen a few years back gave them legs for some time there. Heck, Lily and Devon still have occasional friction. Love story...Daniel and Lily finding their way back to each other. The actors haven't been paired since they were kids and back when the show was great so that was an good pairing for JG to go back to. And it was done gradually. I did hate how it ended mind you, but the start of it...and the re-intro of Heather for a potential triangle...was done well...until JG of course dropped the ball when CK went on her maternity leave.

I still want to give them the benefit of the doubt, but once I heard actor on DAYS OF OUR LIVES even I kinda gave a look. Then I stayed around to watch some of WWHL with my Countess LuAnn and saw that shirt. I hate to be that person, but SOME heterosexual man have been known to wear that shirt so all I could do was sip my wine as people judged the shirt online. JS>

I love it when he updates. Thank you. Keep us swimming in foine bubble butts.

RHOP TV Spot with more juicy stuff to come.

Old school story tropes (with excellent acting) will get audiences every time. And we know EB and MTS has that IT factor in spades.

Yeah when I think fake funerals, I immediately go to OLTL Asa's with his ex wives and the Blair in-joke as well.

I almost forgot... ...allegedy RHoDubai is on pause.

OMG! I knew it was coming, but I did keep myself unspoil on how the new ranch set would look. Like MTS, I'm teary-eyed. And since I saw your note @soapfan770...Aha!! It's a good feeling to be right. re: Diane. Getting ready for work so will be back with more later on.

11-5 Well, the week is off to a good start. Even if it is background music. The gradual reveal that Steffy fired Hope has been nice to watch. But I can't help, but feel that Steffy is light shading Ridge since she (and Taylee) know how he ain't nothing, but a flip-flopper. lol. I definitely have been enjoying seeing so much Carter though I don't think he should be so hellbent when he and Hope haven't even slept together yet. And yay! Will! I didn't mind him with Electra. Though I do hope Amy makes it into the mix. And oooo at these scenes with Katie. She was giving me my old school Victoria Newman. And that I will never hate on. And we know JMW gives good bitca. So I enjoyed them catfighting. I also enjoy how Katie paid Taylee so much dust.

Mmmmm the crush I have on him. lol.

11-6 Oh...THAT is the cgi you all were talking about. Ugh. They were better off doing it inside of a church setting. which they could have kept all of that setting they had on display. It was so distracting. And that? Was tragic. Because it was a pretty good episode. I was sorry that MS was going back to NOT being subtle. But MG though...mmmm tore me up. I'm surprised they allowed Sharon to go at all. And thankfully, anything major that would mess with Faith's wellbeing...like lashing out at her mother...was kept to a minimum. And at least Paul was mentioned. I even thought it was a decent amount of a crowd. And then the end with Phyllis trying to beg Sharon to confess...was decent. As was Phyllis with the white flower.

NY I thought it was another decent episode. However, it was really noticeable how much the individual scenes are outstripping the group scenes though. I had heard it mentioned, but it was weird to see it. Here were these scenes with Raquel talking about how her divorce affected her status in the art world. There was Jessel with her mother talking post-IVF talk and dealing with Pivot. Erin getting ready for her business while worrying about her mother. Ubah showing up to the event completely dressed down due to being at work all day. I liked all of that and wanted more. But the main drama...aka Everybody vs Brynn...was just meh. Not that there weren't good moments at the event. I love that Abe and Mel have bonded as the 'Househusbands.' Sai is truly growing into being a great Confessional assassin and was easily the highlight. OOooo I rolled at the fact that since it was Erin's event, everyone immediately assumed there would be no food...such a cute running joke. And in small groups, you get a sense of who likes who. But the overall group dynamic isn't there. Yet. They still have some growing to do. ERIN. GUUUUUUURRRL, IF YOU DON'T LET THAT FINE MAN SIT NEXT TO YOU!!! lol. I enjoyed Erin this episode EXCEPT for that. Given how her and Abe have been acting, I thought it was nice that he wanted to sit by his wife while she had her scene. It was just so meh. lol. That said, I enjoyed watching her work and show her business. And I was awww that her parents (especially her mother) made it given what's going on in their lives with the cancer. I smh at her pot stirring though. Everyone was in a good place and that whole conversation was BEFORE the Clueless party, and issues had been resolved already. JENNA. I'm starting to think that the reason that Ubah comes for Jenna later on per the S2 trailer is because of how she coddles Brynn. Everyone has a valid reason for their current dislike of Brynn. So her just 'slap on the wrist'ness was not helping. Nor her need to avoid confrontation this time around cuz this group won't be able to move forward without it. Even at the end where it 'appeared' to be smoothed over, all my mind thought was that it APPEARED. JESSEL. Uh oh. That was my thought. Why? That dinner with her and Pavit was worrying. There seem to be a disconnect in their communication over a baby. And the potential for that to grow from small quirks between them could turn into a major rift. And it seem clear and since I liked them last season, I felt sad. I did enjoy seeing her mother again for sure who she also has an interesting relationship with. RAQUEL. The Season of New Housewives continues!!! First Bob over on SLC and the New Gals on RHOP and now here!!! I really enjoyed all her scenes and that dress at Erin's event...VA-VA-BOOM!!!! lol. It was just enlightening hearing about her tales of the art scene and how her divorce rippled through that world. The snub was real. And the reveal of her not only not telling her mother that she was getting married and NOT to a guy...? Fruit waiting to be explored because it does not seem that her mother knows about how she identifies at all. I cannot wait to see how that develops. UBAH. There was a brief bubble of her anger when Brynn finally made it to the group table. And I liked that she put it out there on the table. Upfront. Not everyone running around talking to everybody else BUT the person they should be talking to. And like I mentioned before, she is good in mini-group scenes like her in the Hamptons with Jessel and Sai. This episode it was her, Sai, and Raquel and that group was a ki. Outside of that, she was very minimal for me this episode. SAI. MVP for sure!!! Her Confessional looks are giving. Her shade at Erin and Brynn was divine. And her giving the pigeon book to Ubah, I hollered. Like Gizelle on RHOP, she's having a redeeming season with the audience. Since I've always liked her, I'm enjoying it. The fact she didn't have any individual scenes this episode, but was the easy highlight is telling. BRYNN. 'I feel so guarded.' I bet you do...starting mess with half the cast like Lisa Rinna and then don't want to take accountability. I found it so funny how she was trying to avoid a confrontation...JUST LIKE JENNA. But...both air signs...so I totally get it. I was annoyed with her scene talking to her brother and how she didn't own anything even though her explaining what happened was so full of half-truths. Just ugh. And then to be avoiding everyone for a good amount of Erin's event...AND being a sexpot with Erin's father. Like Sai said...she ain't EVER beating those sugardaddies allegations, I fear. I think the only moment I liked with her was her FINALLY talking about her business. Now let's be clear...I don't dislike Brynn, but a little bit of accountability is needed for her cuz cutesy-ness ain't it for me. I'm curious about how next week will go. Next week begins the major plot of what was teased in the s2 trailer. Who got preggers and it seems scandalous? Will it be scandalous? Or is Eric just misrepresenting? This has the potential to be make-or-break for this reboot IMHO. I want to say it was mentioned, but that was several pages back.

Well, I'm happy to see Connor have more of a count.

11-5 I enjoyed every moment of Lily dressing down Billy. lol. Billy tried to come off as hot stuff. But Lily was digging in. And even Giggly Heffa caught a stray when she walked over. Good. I love that everyone sees that Lily is a hard worker while Billy will always be a mess. Speaking of Phyllis...I actually liked her with the bartender. It made me think of the days when Y&R had recurring characters. And speaking of old Y&R, ooooo yes. It's still slight, but noticeable that production charges are taking hold. The first half of this episode there were this slowing moving sweeping camera angles going on that had me in awe. Well...I am going to assume that since Susan Banks were listed last in the name of writers for this episode that she was the ones writing the Amy/Nate scenes. Which I did like. Though my mind is already trying to figure out where Daiman would fit on this canvas.

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Same. Fingers crossed. Also same.

Nope. Like our love of She of the Diva Look...taste.

Oooo...I used to have the biggest crush on him when I was young. More reason to watch that show. Thank you for this. Oooooo. Now if only Brandy can get a cameo in, I'm good.

You are not alone on that. CW and CD (like CW and CM before them) have a bit of hate sex chemistry to them, too so I could see that. And the look on Carly's face would be priceless.

Sometimes I can be a little too optimistic for my own good. Like you said, you are a pragmatist. So I know if you said that it is what it is basically and not some mistake in the voting, then I know it's serious. If that makes sense.

Well...I admit that regardless of my current feelings...I still had a bit of hope simply because Vee had not said anything. And our difference of opinions aside, I know I can count on him for an honest opinion over last night and politics in general. So now...yeah I believe. Thank you.

SLC Well to get my mind off the forthcoming apocalypse, I did watch last week's SLC. I took my time since I was spoiled that Mary wasn't in it post-cliffhanger. So I figured I had time. I thought it was a decent episode though Heather's antics drove me up the wall. The only bright side I saw to it was the possibility of a Heather takedown season. Bob is on to her, and I found their meeting at the end as the first true shot if that was the case. Meanwhile, Angie K appeared to be tuned into her antics as well. Alas, Heather might have gotten away with it by being very careful with her words so she could gaslight and play victim. It was just insufferable. Thankfully while all of this was going on throughout the episode we had the aftermath of the last episode's fight. The husbands fighting was something else. And not NJ fighting, but I felt it resembled when husbands on RHOA/RHOP might get into it. And then they find time to talk about and resolve it. Still...WOW that was a lot. And it took the power of Mary to even get Lisa and Little Girl to back down and remember they were in SOMEBODY ELSE'S house. On top of that, we got a little more about Bob's personal storyline with the family of her babydaddy. LISA. tbf she was the one who stormed over to Justin. And of course, her husband would defend her. Just a whole ass mess. There's being angry at something that is not true and there's being waaaaay to overdramatic to the point it makes a person think of the phrase 'where there's a smoke...' Or what's the phrase...'a hit dog will holler.' And she did all of this at another housewife's event, too? I was glad Mary checked her when they tried to get the focus back on who it should have been on aka Angie K, but Lisa was about to start another round with Little Girl. QUIT. I was not feeling her at all. MARY. Had the one moment of checking Lisa. And then she vanished. MEREDITH. Like Mary, she vanished. ANGIE K. Yay for her having drama at an event. And she handled it like a pro. It was also impressive that she came to FriendOfHeather's Mormon event, showing how ability to be included in so many different groups. And I was really impressed in her Confessional that she got Heather's number. Heather is an uncool girl who is finally at the cool kids table and will stop at nothing to stay up Lisa's butt there. And it tracks all throughout the seasons. It's just nice that people are either calling her out on that or figuring it out. If anything, I felt Angie K went too easy on Heather when Heather was in her face trying to gaslight her. LITTLE GIRL. Little Girl really doesn't have to be messy. Her husband has been doing it for her for two episodes and counting. I hollered at him at the house throwing out all Lisa-related products. BOB. I was very glad to see more of her individual storyline. It was so relatable. And the conflict about wanting her daughter to make her own choice to see her father's side of the family without her clearly subjective opinion was good viewing. And also her husband's dislike of Lisa without even meeting her. lol. Meanwhile, Bob disinviting Heather from the next cast trip and being intelligent enough to see the pitfalls of doing it shows why she's a great Housewife. As did her showdown with Heather. She handled herself so well. She has Heather's number and no matter how Heather thought she was going to gaslight her, Bob was not here for it. A verbal wordsmith Heather is not. And loved Bob's last stinger at the end of her showdown for Heather to get some self-awareness. HEATHER. I believe Mariah Huq said it best...her slip is showing. She was just looking for an issue to have an issue. Grow up!!! I was excited to see Beauty Lab again. Other than that...

I definitely need to go and clear my head for a bit, but I love seeing all the artists and creative types.