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Well, it's that time again...though I suspect I will know how this will go...I really want to see what is said about DAYS to be honest. hehe. And I think we have a forerunner this year. But...how was February Sweeps??? Grade your soaps below. A B C D H2TN? Discuss!!!

What is going to happen NEXT? DISCUSS!!!

I would say it's complicated.

But to piggyback off this thought that I find it funny that I've had such a productive day...full of writer-related stuff, all day rugby (since all the world teams were in L.A. this weekend with their bubbles intact heehee and it was a bad rain storm up there), called off from work, AND wine, and yet all I can think is that even though I have done the right thing for a friend and will continue to do so...all I want to do is go find Said Friend and rock his world...consequences be darned.

Ha!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2-24 I admit that I giggled at Sasha wearing BLQ's hand-me-downs. I also admit that as much as I liked the scenes with Sonny and Spencer, that it was weird seeing them together because wasn't there a rumor/story about there being friction between the actors and/or MB and AP. Still an awww moment for me in any case...even knowing that Spencer I believe is living with Sonny in the penthouse. That whole thing with Heather in the interrogation room was so weird. So is Heather saying she killed everyone because she thinks Esme was? Or we getting another rewrite? I'm actually confused. What I'm not confused was that coda at the end of Heather seeing Esme post-birth. She soooo going to be Laura's new adversary, ain't she? lol. That said...Friday was the first time since Esme washed up in front of Sprina, that I wondered anew if she IS faking her amnesia...or at least got her memory back. Something in how AP was playing her scenes with GF is making me wonder. But tbf...I guess it is a matter of time now that the birth is over that her memory returns now. Love that Taggert got his moment to express himself to Portia. And he let her know what time it was. Yes...HIS daughter. Good scenes. I forgot to mention that. Ava talking to Spencer and Spencer connecting the dots to how they got to this point made me feel nothing but sad for him. More to bond him to Trina though. I definitely think they will continue to bond. It's been writing on the wall between Laura and Esme since she was found by Sprina. But it's been background. The fact that Esme ran to Laura first when her water broke I found as foreshadowing. The fact that Heather is oh so pressed that Esme is leaning on Laura (as the grandmother) versus her as the other grandmother and being so verbal about it, too...Laura is going to be her next target. Watch.

2-24 Uh...I kinda like Brooke on this date. Don't hate me.

2-23 WTF was that? lol. THAT was how I felt about that fantasy episode. I already hated the WTD storyline, but to have to sit through a SLIDING DOORS synopsis. Uhhh...no ma'am. I will give credit to them tricking me into thinking it was real, and me only catching on halfway through the episode....but all that episode did was ruin that whole triangle which I actually liked. Now, I'm OVER all three of them. And now Adam wants to feel a way. RME. And I was happy to see Heather at the beginning of the week, but she is already gone. I would have liked to see Phyllis with Lucy. And while I'm loving Ashley holding all the hands in that black tie business power suit she has on....I don't think her and Tucker are enough now to keep me watching. Okay, I'm lying...we know I like me some Eileen Davidson. hehe. That...and Devon vs Lily (with a side of Nate) will hold me over. But this week is making me wonder if I'll be regularly watching beyond the anniversary. Because watching the trainwreck the show is going to be...might not be enough...and I like a good trainwreck. THIS. And no matter how much he tries to make Chelsea happens (and no disrespect to the actress or her acting), she will never be what Sharon has been to the show and deserves to be.

POTOMAC I thought everybody said the first part of the reunion was boring. I liked Part 1. It was almost up there with Monique destroying Gizelle during the first part of the S5 reunion. Because Candiace and Dr. Wendy were truly kicking A@# and taking names. And I was completely here for it. That trailer did not do it justice. And if the clips I posted earlier (and Twitter is backing up) Part 2...for me in 40 some minutes...will be even better. The chickens are definitely coming home to roost. Andy, Production, AND Bravo clearly are PO at Juan's Roommate Robyn and her deception. Though tbf, it seems there was a LOT left out of WWHL when Andy was gizzling Robyn her. And thanks to the backlash, we might see EACH and EVERY piece of missed footage. It appears they are giving that fraud the ShebySheree Season 4 Reunion Special. And I'm here for it...even though I would love for her to come back next season so La Dame, Candiace, and Wendy can make her life a living Hades. LA DAME. Except for her pot shots at Robyn The Roommate, she was strangely mute. GIZELLE. How dare she try to sit there and pop attitude when she knows the truth. YOU...GOT...CAUGHT. And like La Dame did for Monique at the S5 Reunion, I loved DOCTOR Wendy helping Candiace with a tag-team and educated read. Gizelle has long established a pattern...and have plenty of bodies in this cast to prove it. And this time...to quote Heather Durbow...when everyone tells you you're dead, it's time to LIE DOWN. She appears Gizelle will put up more of a fight than she did against Monique. Fine. I will enjoy every minute of Candiace drag her to Hades and back again. It was well deserved. Especially when Gizelle could have made her storyline, her hospital visits, and grown a following that could have humanized but she would rather be a trash box. Fine. Be a trash box and get dragged. ROBYN. THE BEARD. JUAN'S ROOMMATE. WOW. They seem DONE with her. When Andy is taking pot shots a la 'Is Jamal coming?' before the filming, she should have known something was up. And Boy, was it? Production aired her out in the opening. And then every time she show hypocrisy, Production was there with the rollback. That said, she did very little this part, too. ASHLEY. Lord, Gurl, we were rooting for you. Quite a few people were rooting for you. I honestly hope she is truly just faking everyone out. Otherwise...WOW. I know as a Gemini, we can be foolish, but even I would have set up a nest egg just in case even if I was in love. But that might be my own background. That said...we Gemini also know how to land on our feet so I hope the same for her. But given how in control Michael Darby STILL appears to be that SUMMER HOUSE Luke left her...this was troubling. Not as troubling...Candiace gathering her together, too. OOOOoooo that was YEARS in the making, and I was not mad at it. All the years, these ladies picked on her, but we know what they say about them tables...THEY TURN. MIA. Speaking of rooting for...smh. I knew they were going to get her about being broke. And they DID. There were some who said she appeared to be making some sense. But given how much Mia is messy AND lies, they just drowned her out. And why should they listen? She lies! Her only thing that she did good was Wendy verbally drop-kicking her with the 'next husband' line. Meanwhile, Gizelle was already setting her up for next season...and she didn't even see it. WENDY. Doctor Wendy as Right Hand Henchwoman to Candiace was a hoot. Her and Candiace tag teaming was EVERYTHING. But...the highlight...was her 'next husband' to Messy Mia was LMFAO funny. She did soooooooooo good. CANDIACE. The MVP OF PART 1. She presented herself well. She verbally herself good. And she gathered so many together...including the person who deserved to have NO GRACE from her...GIZELLE. And she DID...NOT...GIVE...HER...ANY. I was here for ALL of it. But I also loved her gathering Ashley as well. Because everything she said was true. Heck, everything she said to Gizelle (with an assist) from Wendy was true. And she looked great doing it. She knew it was reunion time and it was time to let people know what time it was. Her read of Gizelle for me is up there with Monique. Will probably talk about Part 2 on after a rewatch. It was sooooo good, too. And there was a lot going on. He did. I have NEVER rooted for him like I did tonight. And he took oh so many potshots at Juan's roommate...I live!!!

NJ I wasn't sure how I was going to feel watching the premiere. Bravo has been quickly moving their stuff over to Peacock...which I don't have...so I wasn't sure how I would feel about it. Since I was halfway through last season and still had not seen the reunion. BUT...that was a pretty okay premiere with a nice recap. That said...did Hades freeze over? Are Production finally coming for Melissa and Joey Gorga? I definitely know they are playing one way on the show and another way off the show...but I don't think in my viewing that it has ever appeared that they are coming for them. But again...I didn't see the fallout at the reunion when Joey threw a diva fit at Teresa or if that is coming into play? Intrigued. Teresa seems sooooo happy. And I'm here for that. And it seems like we have Namaste Teresa again because I was shocked as pot-stirring Marge when Teresa was civil, invited her to her house, AND APOLOGIZED. Louis for all his flaws definitely looking good on Teresa. I was just sad that it was wasted on Marge who immediately started pot stirring Melissa vs Teresa. But...good to see growth. I liked the newbies. Most definitely, Danielle. She had me with that Staten Island remark. I hollered. Rachel seeing Demoted Jackie is trying to start mess to stay relevant was funny, too. And the othe one is...the other one. lol. But I don't hate them. And as for Dolores vs Jennifer. If the editing is to be believed...it just seem like Dolores was trying to start stuff to start stuff. I didn't see the reunion though I believe that's when they truly fell out, but from where I remember from what I watched, that was on Dolores. Oh, well. Jennifer chewed her up and spit her out. Because even Danielle said at the 80s party that she had taken Jennifer away and didn't mean too, but Dolores STILL wanted smoke from Jennifer. So...she got it. But like I said...good start. THINGS I LIKED. A HAPPY TERESA. I'm sorry. But I do like that she's happy. And that she has been playing it very nice with others. Again, Louis looks good on her if he is making her behave, but do her own thing. And people stay pressed on that. THE NEWBIES. So far, so good for me...even the one that is Marge's friend. hehe. It will be interesting to see how my opinion changes going forward. Danielle is easily my favorite. And her husband is kinda foine. And I liked how they immediately got mixed in and it did not appear fake. This was how the FOHs on SLC should have been done...from Episode 1, too. THE VIBE. Honestly, the overall vibe was good. The show did feel refreshed. And I thought there was a great mix of events and invidiudal moments. Even the newbies were introduced properly. And I'm a sucker for an 80s party...went to one last weekend. And Bill can be my doctor...TEQUILA BILL that is. hehee. THINGS I DID NOT LIKE MARGE. I know the majority love the Marge here, but I know we know how I fell out on her. So you know I was not liking that pot stirring. Yes, she is the Gizelle to this group at this point. But...meh. THE FEUD. Uuuuuh...NO. In a battle of words, I could see Jennifer getting her. In a fight...well...lol. It just feels like an uneven fight to me. And not a fun petty either. But we will see I guess. OH, GUUURL. Nice try, Jackie. hehe. Jackie's attempts to be relevant while Production does their best to edit her out...was embarrassing. How the mighty have fallen. But again...good start.

There's my demigod!!! Now where's his 'got his start on soaps' wolf boy? Hey, Daddy!!!

POTOMAC Judging from the new clips ahead of Part 2...they seem done with Robert. It goes without saying...GET HER A@#, CANDIACE!!! And I died at SHUT UP.

Yes, all of this. There have been (and still are actually) shows that live, die, and maybe thrive on their breakdown writers when the HW is not good. A good HW might be able to do it, but JG is too burned out to pull that off. It makes me think of a recent episode of a reality tv show where the leader was picking on their second in command since she felt his department did not like her due to his attitude toward her and comparing the situation to a rotting head of a snake and taking that head out. But how she used it...SHE is that head...and also the reason the department did not like her, not her second in command who still followed her lead.

VERY.

I wouldn't mind that at all. What a twist, too.

2-23 And what was I just saying about jarring the flow. So far, the first episode that I'm not feeling and is a chore to get through. Can Willow die already? lol. The only thing that connects to the awesomeness of the last few weeks is seeing Heather and some of the Hook aftermath with Sasha and Dante/Sam back from their trip to reveal Esme's parentage. BUT...here comes the Sonny shipment story as expected. Since we are blowing up storylines, please let Michael vs Sonny explodes as Joss finds out the truth about Dex. The more story climaxes the better. Meh. Awww thank you.

2-21 WORTH...THE...WAIT. You know I'm talking about Sprina. Mmmmmmm YES. I even went back and watched the scenes from last Friday up to now. God, that was great. I squealed like a little girl with the whole heels up thing, too. Meanwhile...AP is acting her a#$ off in this whole thing. Why do I say that? When she had her memory and Esme played like she was in trouble, you could tell it was overdramatic and fake, but good. But she seriously seems overdramatic, but yes, scared for her life and her baby. Even her landing in Laura's hands as she is going into labor was great. And hmmm...Laura forming a bond with a good Esme...that's a good complication moving forward between Laura and Spencer. Speaking of acting, those scenes between MW and JL were fire. Did you happen to see them @Ryan Chamberlain? Because Ryan was giving layers within the obsession and yet longing. They were spellbinding together. So much going on and flowing. It was almost jarring to have Victor/Anna/Valentin show up. I hope they are able to weave it into the rest of this Sweeps without it being jarring to the flow. Speaking of...loving that the beats are being played in how gradually EVERYONE IN TOWN are finding out the secrets (the wedding paternity pickle, the Hook, Esme's parents, Ryan's return). Though...and I say this again...Heather as Hook is soooo anticlimactic. I am happy to see that I am not the only one hoping there is another twist coming. As the week was going down and Portia was CENTER, I was so thinking and hoping you would see it and love it. And YASSS she was doing some nuances in that scene, but she STILL got married. Loved it. Yeah, I loved a lot of the dresses. And look at Terry trying to upstage the bride in red. But yeah, it did suit her. And yes on Ava giving classic. I guess we will see. re: Nik dead. So Dr. Holt didn't get poisoned hook. Darn. Same. Good to see you all the same.

HA! That last picture though...MMMMmmm

While it definitely showed more drama...I liked the BravoCon trailer more.

@NothinButAttitudeI see Marysol tried to clown Julia and Julia STEPPED toward her. Tell me it is as good as it sounded.

So darn big down there in Texas.

Yeaah I feel like Tubi is picking up all the CW shows at the moment. lol. I've been wanting to watch it for ages...I loved old school NIKITA...and my friend has been bugging me to trying for a while now. So...why not?

WOW. Brenda Barett's potential relative has aged just like MG on Y&R...as foine as wine...

Hehe. I knew he would say something when he was mentioned a few pages back. Cuz...Beetlejuice. IKR

2-16 I'll say this much...this week was better than last week. Ashley's back. Val Bloom...I mean Heather is back. lol. And Nate is still treating Elena as an afterthought. I have felt Tucker/Ashley have been very hit/miss for me. But seeing Tucker show his frustration to her was a thing of beauty. Showing vulnerability. And she did the same. It was just such good scenes. Heather, Heather, Heather. So happy to see her. That was the good news. The bad news...they wrapped up that story in a week. Really? And I felt MG and VB had good chemistry, too. Why could he had done the very nice arc for Heather/Daniel/Lily suggested (and developed) by @DramatistDreamer? Just ugh. Sorry to say I see chemistry between Phyllis and Jeremy.