Taoboi

Can I take a moment to say how FOINE Brandon Clayborn is looking as he wears this coat (versus the coat wearing him? hehe)?

I agree with all of this. I liked the stereotypical brute myself and didn't expect much other than the typical story. Then Chad came in...and you felt the chemistry from the first frame with AT's Emily and was for them in spite of myself. And YES to that Rebecca ending. Lord...Chad has aged so well.

Perhaps with us finally approaching the end of the Season 1 episodes...things are going to seriously move.

Cuz you know I've been waiting impatiently to see them while their show has been THE show this season... GIZELLLLLLLLLLLE!!!!!!!!! WENDYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!! WHERE'S THE SHADE??? Lol.

Even though I don't regular watch right now, I do get a grin at how much Esther has popped every few times I pop in, too.

To be fair, I remember both and liked both. Also you are proving my point. ;P Because they would have complained if she immediately got story from the jump like soap audiences always do with new characters. By the two year mark, she earned having a story about her because FF truly made Mimi hers.

RHOP Well, just like she was there for us when Karen was on trail...she's at it again, giving minute to minute detail on Wendy and Eddie in court, too!!! weigopodcast (@weigopodcast) / X

WHOOP there it is!!

Yeah, I agree. I remember FF was accepted pretty easily. And that was helped by the writers doing what you should do with a new character...letting the audience get used to them SLLLLLLOWWWLLY before giving them major story. Yes to Bree because she looked so much like Erin Tropey then that people were doing double takes. David...Uuuuhhh I don't remember it that way, but I'm probably wrong.

Yeah, I saw that preview of this week and having us go through Eric vs Ridge AGAIN??? REALLY? UGH.

Coming into December and.... @Taoboi you need to watch yesterday's episode, the Sinn and Taylor scenes were good, it was a good episode, and the kids are so cute! And replying to @dragonflies 's post. hehe. It's that time of the year for me and I'm also going through a business transition at the same time so I'm really not at home with a lot of time to watch stuff outside of Sunday (for now) so you know I had to watch it before it deleted off my system early this morning. You were so right. That was a cute Thanksgiving episode and something different for B&B outside of the roundtable of 'What are You Thankful For?' I didn't mind it at all. And Sinn's kids were so cute. I liked the apron joke. And I even giggled at the soapiness of getting Finn shirtless even on a holiday. I was surprised to see Daphne, but we know I like her so I didn't mind. I WAS shocked that Carter and Deacon actually get along now. Were they not just fist-fighting a few months back? Just...woooow. And I liked that there was a silver of Taylor/Deacon/Sheila throughout the episode. For once, I might actually care what Ridge thinks when he finds out.

Mmmmm ASHLEY. We know it's a rare thing that I ask for spoilers so since we know I'm not regularly watching...how long is ED around? PS. Lily vs Giggly Heffa for the win.

A FOINE brother at that. ;) WOOF.

I believe the hook for BELOW DECK DOWN UNDER this year is that the leads are all vets from other franchises (flagship BELOW DECK, BELOW DECK SAILING YACHT which is the only main one I used to watch, and BELOW DECK MED) so if that is the bosun, he's a jerk, but he's one trying to change himself, which I respect. However, he used to be such a jerk so nope. lol.

If that is who I think it is...he has matured, but NO.

Wendy tore that a$$ up. I hollered.

Those facts also helped. :)

Awww

I understand. When I do have time these days...which is decreasing...I'm usually over on BTG or Housewives. Still good to see you on an actual off day all the same. But entering my work busy season means it's about to get crazy.

Now you know you are going to have to show me how you did that. ;)

I agree. The NEXT WEEK BTG promo gave more than that clip. And I admit that I am shocked at how stiff Gizelle is.

11-25 OMG REALLY!!!??? I was intrigued by the mystery of who texted Electra. Only for it to be taken away the VERY NEXT episode. I know I should have known they would not build the mystery of it all, but DAYYYYYYYUMMMMMMMMMMM. smh. I kinda enjoyed the fallout from Luna's death though. Sidenote...Bill looked good in them sweats.

I can see that. I guess Ted/June has won me over as well and I would rather save Shanice for someone else.

RHOP I know, I know. I've gotten way behind...okay...not too much on RHOP vs RHOM (still need to finish the reunion)/SLC (they are already midseason and I'm back on Episode...3?/OC (don't get me started). lol. But I have wiggle room, and I wanted to do something other than either life stuff, writing stuff, and being idle so here goes. I loved the first trip of the season. And that's where I'm starting from with this. It was a really good trip. It consistently started with light fun, crazy mess, fun shade, and left me thinking of how this group will jell moving forward into the season. And they were GIVING. Even the buzzkills. Yes, I said it. Jassi...who I like...was being too performative and killing the vibe. Keiarna was also being annoying, but I can't say she wasn't working...and I will praise the fact that knowing she was losing in her attempted attack on Gizelle, she performed a pivot onto Wendy (who was on READY). Well-played on her part. Then you have Angel with her drama from 10 years ago and getting in her feels even though the very people who had been picking on her for EPISODES actually had her back in that moment of finding out like a real sisterhood and she REFUSED THE SUPPORT??? It's a shock that the trip turned out as well as it did. GIZELLE. I feel like it's going to be another good season for her. She has been on point with her rivalry with Stacey, staying on her neck (and Stacey is staying on hers, too) while giving shady good Confessionals. Meanwhile, her vs Keiarna was unexpected, but I loved how she handled her. Usually, it's other people handling her, so a nice change of pace. How she trumped her was masterfully cuz who is going to get one over on someone whom parent died. Especially vs a brawl? NOPE. And of course, Gizelle being messy by bringing up what Keiarna said about Wendy with Wendy in front of them was to be expected. Stay messy. WENDY. And speaking of messy...YEP. Her telling off on Keiarna about what she said about Gizelle was just that. And I loved she was on ready when Keiarna thought she was going to come for her. NOPE...lol. Meanwhile, I agree with Wendy in regards to Angel. While I don't like how Gizelle and she have been hazing Angel, Angel does need to have thick skin in this group. Look at how Tia and Stacey are being. Just saying. ASHLEY. And not to be out of the mess (Producer Cam, anyone?), there was Ashley being messy with her trying to get that Stacey/Chris Samuels stuff out there by talking to Stacey. As a good counterpoint, I do love that she's still with Josh. STACEY. Still winning. Still rising. And I hollered at her costume for the bachelorette party. And she is matching Gizelle lick for lick in their rivalry from shady moments to shady Confessionals. KEIARNA. I found her good this episode. She's been making so many mistakes her second season. BUT I do find myself entertained. And she is moving so much better than her friend is. I gotta give credit for seeing that she was failing in attacking Gizelle (which outside of Stacey NO ONE is doing), she did a Housewife pivot. Did it fail? Yep. But...she tried. And speaking of friends, I liked she was actually there for Angel's breakdown like a real friend. TIA. Doing everything right as a newbie Housewife. And her vs Jassi was hilarious. She got Jassi without breaking a sweat. And then she was Cynthia-Lite, being a peacemaker between feuding Housewives. And...she has a good sense of humor. WINNING. ANGEL. As a counterpoint...doing everything wrong as a newbie Housewife. There was a moment for her to be vulnerable and be allowed into the circle truly with her talking about the tea Jassi had and her issues from a decade ago...and she closed all the way off. While I understand completely...those women have been hazing her for episodes now...this could have been a good turning point so they would leave her alone. I felt it was a wrong move. Later on...I'll talk about the Monique episode. :)

Thank you for the tip. ;)