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2-15 Well I was wondering if the writers were setting up randomly one day Maxie and Spin to get back together. And now it really seems they slowly, but surely doing so. So I can't help, but wonder if they are FINALLY going to write Maxie out. If so, color me shocked on one hand. On the other hand, at least if they are, they are writing her out with one of her debateable (and alive) couplings. Okay, I admit...I definitely was enjoying the mystery of if Dex was behind the shooting on Sonny. And it definitely had some tension to it. But that came to a full stop when I was taken out of the scene. Why? Sonny is just now finding out that Michael hired Dex. For some reason, I thought he had already found out. I had totally forgot they never planned that beat to the tale because doesn't everyone know at this point? And then Carly runs in being Carly...and this plot has died quickly. lol. Speaking of forgot, I forgot Blaze wasn't out. I've been enjoying her and Kristina coming together. Well, Kristina getting a story period. So I'm happy to watch them and knowing more is on the way for them story-wise. Olivia Jerome...you don't say. The plot thickens. I don't know what's going on and kinda scared to find out, but given how the writing has been going for Maxie and the history surrounding the actress and the character, this is how I feel as well and also very true about this board.

Honestly...I have mixed feelings. On one hand, I am happy for Y&R. But...is JG leaving part of the deal?

2-23 OMG! You all were not kidding about that nothing-burger of a OCD story. Just ugh. That said...there was nothing much to this episode really except for Nate vs Tucker as they had a peeing contest over Audra, the Victor/Claire alliance, and more of the Ashley mystery. So I wonder if it's safe to say that Nate will save Audra in the end. There's nothing like seeing Victor in manipulating more. There's also nothing like seeing Victor with the younger generation. So I actually liked him and Claire bonding. It made me think of back when Abby was a kid and her with Victor. It's also nice to just see Victor with an adversary in Jordan played by someone who is not playing games. I continue to be intrigued by ED's acting choices. I cannot decide if I feel she was playing the scenes with Traci straight or not. It doesn't help that I cannot trust the writing though. Today's clue of her talking to a therapist friend in Paris. Is the friend real or just lazy writing to resolve this whole Tucker/Ashley mess so we can get into a Ashley/Tucker/Audra triangle? Time will tell. I AM happy to see this week starting is full of the storylines (except for Heather/Daniel/Lily and Giggly Heffa vs the Bug) that I actually want to see...more Ashley vs Audra, more Mamie, and the Victor/Claire alliance.

Given he was one of their strongest young actors that's good news to hear. He deserves to see what else is out there. Though I'm definitely sad to see any of Elizabeth's kids go.

Hahahaha. I am such a sucker for Eileen Davidson and anything Abbott so you would be right. Yeah outside of odds, ends, and MTS's acting, I would say the only good thing going on right now is Ashley/Tucker/Audra with some Nate on the side. The scene we are talking about was near the end of the 2/20 episode and it was REALLY good between Ashley/Audra in another episode I want to say 2/16.

2-20 Well, I see my player is at it again. Lord, CBS, get your s*t together. Lord Baby Jesus! That said...thank you, @Antoyne for the tip. I was at least able to watch that brief Ashley/Audra scene. In fact, rewatching all of those scenes with Ashley/Tucker/Audra/Nate as I type. 'Little Girl' took me out. LOL!!! First SLC and now Y&R hehe. I said their first scene Ashley won. This one...hmmm a draw. Though Ashley wins in the end by Tucker lying to Audra. And also like you...I don't want to like this story, but those Tucker v Ashley scenes in his hotel room were GOOD. Since I'm missing episodes, I missed that Ashley broke into Tucker's room. So THAT was jarring. BUT it was just the chemistry. The sparring between the two of them. Just ED's demeanor. It's Ashley's calm and collected, but she's playing so subtly off. It is piquing my curiosity as much as Tucker's. She IS saying all the right things, but the body language is OFF. But SUBTLY off. I don't feel I am articulating it well. Like the inflection when Ashley talks about their breakup...there's a subtext in that moment where she does not sound like Ashley at all...she sounds like someone ELSE. ED is putting out these clues. Meanwhile, Tucker hit it straight on with him bringing up how Ashley brought into his room...which as he kept bringing up in dialogue I went...now that I think of it...Ashley isn't the type to break into someone's room. Perhaps a lover she hasn't broke up with. So I admit that in spite of myself, I'm getting intrigued with where this is going. If it DOES turn out to be a split personality, they are already setting Audra up for a fall. I've already mentioned how she has a throughline already of being 'Hot for Teacher' with so many men in her life outside of Kyle, so her scenes with Nate only reinforced that. And he's at least being a good friend. Because it's clear as day that the only weakness Tucker has...even through bad writing...has been his love for Devon/Dominic and his love for Ashley. And it seems the writers are already setting Tucker up to be Ashley's knight in shining armor by him continuing to not tell Audra about every time he runs into Ashley. Hopefully, she lands on her feet. And Ashley WAS kinda creepy at the end of that scene. Well it was nice to see Seth and Nikki together. And the Jordan storyline lives on. And while I enjoyed CH showing a little of the Sally Spectra I'm used to from B&B, I do feel I'm over her and Adam. I mean Nick knew to let her be her when it came to her business. But to be fair, I'm over the Nick/Sally/Adam triangle and have been since the baby drama. Which is a shame because at first it had potential even though I didn't like that, either.

2-23 Ooooooo THAT'S why you all were talking about the whiplash from the speed of this Sheila stuff!!! Well, hopefully, Deacon talked her off the ledge today. NO that is NOT an invite for spoilers. I'll watch/read it in my own way AND time. That said...I hope @Soapsuds saw his man pop up looking all fine. As for the week that was...well, it's nice to see a change of pace because the RJ/Luna/Zende triangle was shockingly already starting to be taking up too much time. Looking forward to Poppy in the mix and I stay giggling every time I hear the phrase 'magic mints.' Though I hope Zende isn't about to pull a Thomas and go off the deep end for Luna. I like her, but too much, too soon for that. And then I thought that the start of the next round of Steffy v Sheila had a good start. We had Steffy and Finn talking, going back over Steffy's stance for when she came back. I love the callback to Sheila saving Kelly. And the set-up with the picture was great. And the brief catfight...I LOVED. Hated Finn and Deacon broke it up though I loved they slowly figured out where the girls were at. Though tbf, Steffy started it with the punch. What would have been a nice twist is if Sheila had had Steffy arrested. Then Finn had to compromise to get his wife out. And oooh how Steffy wouldn't have loved that. And then Steffy had to watch a connection grow between Finn and Sheila due to the compromise. Perhaps getting her scheming. Heck, Liam could even be in the mix...which I would dislike, but the potential is there. INSTEAD...Sheila already went off the dead-end. Yeeeeeah no.

@alwaysAMC Dubai is in June. As for EricFake's spinoff, since it's clear it was always planned that way, they should have promoted it as such. It just seems like ANOTHER slap in the face to RHOM fans who had been dealing with the redheaded stepchild-ism since before the current season started. And then putting it up again THE TRAITORS of all shows? Yeah, as much as I love seeing it in real time this time...and will enjoy seeing both reunion parts, RHOM was better off on Peacock where they treated like the queens they are. I agree. It does feel like they are burning off episodes...which should be reserved for more low-tier shows. They did that to BELOW DECK SAILING YACHT which also had a great dramatically messy season this past year which could have and should have been milked. I sooo heard 'This ain't RHOBH' in Nene's voice.

Yep. Pretty much.

RHOM As much as I will take RHOM where I can get it...they are dropping Reunion Part 1 on their usual night and Part 2 the following night and NOT ADVERTISING IT??? The disrespect!!! That's good to hear. But since Shamea was always Porsha's Ride-or-Die, I will still be worked about any tension. Though it would at least be organic.

I was semi joking.

At last!!! Or...MARCH 1 can't get here soon enough for me...

So cool!!!!

Oooo...thank you for this. I just stumbled onto them a few months so I guess it's all in the timing.

Thank you for this. I was thinking as I've been playing catch up that since I believe it was announced around 30 episodes that the writers were probably spacing out the last set of appearances, but I was not sure if there was an exit planned. RS had one of the best comebacks and I really don't want her to leave. So recurring works for me.

Talk about a plot twist. I believe most of us did want Falynn around when the Porsha/Simon news broke, but would she pop in...could she? Would someone *cough*Sheree*cough* be messy enough to do that? The plot thickens. Well, Kenya and Kandi were not always besties so I admit I liked seeing them develop a friendship. I think it's safe to say Kenya is capable of building a friendship. As I recall, the only reason her and Porsha fell out last two times was 1) Porsha throwing her under the bus to immediately go back to being Nene's little Sis while throwing not nice shade in Confessional with no heads up to Kenya and 2) Production's manipulative editing and Lauren helping to grow a misunderstanding between them that went left quickly. And they just never recovered.

They stopped? lol. But seriously...there's been so much other stuff going on, can that story even get momentum? Oh, well. A reason for me to binge this week today. lol.

Seems like the latest rumor for cast is... KENYA PORSHA DREW SHAMEA MING LI AKALIA ONE OTHER NEW GIRL Sheree as a FOH. But yeah I can see Kenya being there for Porsha and thus getting their friendship 'power duo' status back. And I could see Sheree being the mess. Speaking of mess...from Apollo's wife who is friends with her...

As much as I want her to, I really don't want another round of Kenya v Porsha. I rather have them as friends because they really are a good combo.

No reason for him to be there but to save her job, but YES. LOL.

I saw. So who will call Porsha out now?

I really, really loved their theme. And I felt they did a great job with it. I might not like them all but I like they seem cohesive. That said...I know everyone else online since to hate it, but I love Toya's look. Shady Phae Phae (and the drama it led to online with Ayan from DUBAI) is good. And don't hate me...but Simone. And from the trailer, Phae and Alicia's have trains to die for. Speaking of...REUNION TRAILER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

RHOM Oh, thank God, it's a 3-part reunion!!!! LOL!!! I finished the season and I can tell the withdrawal is going to be PAINFUL. I more or less watched the last two episodes together. And I just loved like the telenovela RHOM is, that Production came back around and started to tie everything up as they headed for the finale. Nicole and her relationship with her father and his new woman. Julia and her pot stirring which she had on display (as well as her many animals) finally zeroed in on Larsa and her man...and it was mess!!! And lest the audience forgot...Larsa and Guerdy had been feuding on and off all season. And that definitely came to a head in the finale. And the Finale...was what finales should be. There was so much going on. And there were so many good moments of sisterhood. I was loving Nicole and Guerdy dancing into Adriana's party and drooling over a dressed up Russell. I was loving the Kiki/Guerdy moments. Even if she was misguided, Lisa trying (and failing) to be a friend to Larsa. We got a cameo from Ana again. We got real life stories with Julia, Adriana, Marysol somewhat, Alexia, Lisa, and especially...Guerdy. A show finale so excellent...even the FOHs got Notes at the end of the episode. Speaking of Guerdy...our main arc for the season came to the end with a HAPPY ending. And oh how I cried over that Note coda at the end. I was so happy for her and her family. And the scene with her cutting her hair with Russell. You know what...can we find me a husband like Russell. He's been such a great rock for her. And when he defended her from Larsa...*swoons* But yes, given the underlying feelings about long hair vs short hair in the black community....yeah I felt those Guerdy scenes. And the wig snatch that gagged Larsa for a moment...I do agree it did remind me of the NY Aviva leg scene. Cuz it was just as chaotic afterwards and I was so glad Nicole and Kiki stepped in to explain why Guerdy needed some space because the girls were not getting it AT ALL. Just so dense....smh. ALEXIA. I admit that I was disappointed. It felt like there should have been more going on with how the trailer talked about her and Todd having money problems. But that story...along with Todd...appeared to just up and vanished into thin air. What was going on? I WAS happy to see Frankie get an Uber by himself. And what is this online about her having a bruise on her face...I missed it. And her and Julia emerging as a friend duo...I can only imagine Marysol AND Adriana having something to say about that next season. LARSA. Her relationship suuuuure got interesting in these last few episodes. Once Michael said he wanted kids while she did not, I went 'uh oh.' Is that why they went on break broke up? And of course, the very idea that Michael Jordan might show up could be fuuuuuun. That said...she was nothing, but a dense a$$ bitca for STILL mentioning Guerdy. While Guerdy was overreacting or not...and some people think she was...after coming to an understanding, Larsa should not have mentioned her again...not even in jest. JULIA. Pot stirring here. Pot stirring there. One cannot say that Julia wasn't busy this season. Thankfully she knows how to be a good friend. And give great fashion. GUERDY. A queen. I'm so happy she shared her story and had such great friends around her to have her back while she went through. Not to mention an awesome husband. I enjoyed her gathering of Larsa and dissing Lisa. LISA. Lisa is JAMACIAN!!!!!!!!?????????? Huh? What? It's been said she mentioned it a loooong time ago on old RHOM, but that was news to me. And just seeing her family...woooow. I was shocked and had questions. I am also side-eyeing her for allowing Lenny to build a house for her. You know...a house that will probably be in Lenny's name. Is that wise, Lisa? She was doing all kind of stupid things in the finale whether the intentions came from a good place or not. Oh, well, at least Jody was looking good. NICOLE. Awww at her bonding with the father's new woman. And she looked so boss waiting for them to arrive at the restaurant, drink, shades, ocean in the background and all!!! I love they included the baby reveal video in her EndNotes. I loved it. MARYSOL. Oh, I loved her EndNotes. Hehe. Scotland. ADRIANA. I like the new song. I know she's older but having Mr. Gloria Estefan producing music for her, I do hope she continues to keep going. If EricFake can have a comeback and the Countess can start a career as a Cabaret singer, perhaps Adriana too can have a career. KIKI. She so came into her own this season. And I would like to see her daughters and more of her family life. But such a great season. Just my type. She is sooooo OVER. Exactly! Same.

Oooooooooooo