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5-21 I thought it was a nice tribute to Sean. If anything I wish for more flashback. But it was nice to see his RL daughter. Loved hearing Tiffany's voice. And I loved the feel of suspense that the episode had. It took half the episode before I realized what was going on. And I grinned at the silliness of it, also a reference to the 80s era of GH. And I loved seeing all the vets. FELICIA!!! And FINALLY her reactions/feelings to Maxie and Peter. And she...looked...PISS#D. I wouldn't mind seeing this go forward. I loved this taste of Felicia vs Anna with poor Mac stuck in the middle. MONICA!!! Well, I am always up for a Quartermaine. ROBIN!!!! Still happy with Patrick. And I loooooved seeing BOOOOOOOOOOOBBBBBBBIIEEE!!! And she came in the nick of time to save Maxie from Peter. And they talked about B.J. I was awwww. It was just such a good episode. Sometimes all you need are vets and their normal reaction to have a bit of drama. 5-24 ALLL SHHH*TTT!!!! We were so close to getting Peter out of the way!!!! Ugh!!! So over him. Of course he would get Gladys before she admit she lied. And now here he is on 5/25, trying to be menacing with Sasha and that 'voice.' I give WR his due because I now hate the character around, not the actor. Speaking of Sasha, I saw a bit of spark between her and Cyrus. I know that a lot of people find him a great actor, but poor writing. But I felt the scene where he is trying to fish out who the daddy of her baby is was great. There was tension. A more forceful Sasha...who needs to stay that way. And there was this look that Cyrus was giving. This longing. This hint of emotion. For a moment, he was more than a cartoon villain. He had a hint of depth. And I want to see more of that. And of course menace. Love the scene. Speaking of menace. Dare it if Peter is not FINALLY giving it. Well, a menace that makes me hiss, eye roll, or glare every time I see him on screen now. And now attacking Gladys. I don't even like her, but NO. Speaking of depth...hmmmmmm Jason/Britt. I really, really, really enjoyed them in the woods getting to know each other and talking about what calms them down. Just swoon. Get closer, and closer and... 5-25 Oooo...movement. Yaaass!!! Well...never underestimate Carly. Ever. I was just about to be all 'come on, Carly. I know you are not going to let Cyrus oneup you when you want Jason back.' And she pulled the burner trick. Fingers crossed we see Bobbie, Maxie, and Brooklyn in a room. I liked this storyline is coming to a head...first turn in it depending on if we get to the see Brooklyn with baby in the Quartermaine house. I love seeing Maxie in schemer mode again. Nice to see she still has it in her. Speaking of coming to a head, Nina/Sonny's story looks like it's coming to one now that Elijah is being slowly exposed. And I agree with a comment a few pages back...he is a menacing villain and the actor has done it well. Meanwhile, yeah Nina is having some feelings for Sonny. Uh oh. Hehe. I like Fake Chloe. She has a personality. Reminds me of Rosalie. And I liked Rosalie.

@victoria foxton well I know that the actor in RL had personal tragedy hit as filming started. So a quick write-off was needed. However, a lot of the audience appeared to have missed it and then Damon is dead vs he left. Still...I am finger crossing he shows up next week. Hehe...I said the same thing about Cubby. That could see as forced. Or they might at have been close at the start of Season 2 when he and Lemar was part of Blanca's house. So...maybe. Same about Lemar. It was very much like how it seem liked how Elektra was written last season. Foe? Friend? Frienemy? He sound like he is sharing that fate. At least, the writers referenced it in the guys' scene when Papi was worried about Pray Tell and Lemar in the same room. And Pray Tell made a quip. Yeah, 'I Swear' will go down as one of the best moments on this show. And yaaassss to Ms. Orlando. LOVE.

Yeah, I'm been curious about some storylines (like Imani for example) but worried about others (Chelesa). And haha. I knew you might say that. re: Sheila.

MS. ORLANDO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOL!!! But seriously, I feel two ways now that I've sat with it a while this morning. Hiissss at my tv system going out last night. On one hand, this was a great episode. SPOILER ALERT: the wedding does happen!!! And it was beautiful. All those wedding gowns. The cameos!!! Candy's was awesome! And Cubby!I It was nice to see a little bit of Angel's life. And this episode (90 minutes!!!) really focused on her and Papi. I felt like I was living with them. And I loved Papi's talk to Esteban about what a REAL man is. Well, darn I loved Esteban period. He was such an adorable kid...just like his Papi. Angel has had drama. And she has had her anxiety. But I just felt like one has to go back to Season 1 to get into some of what was touched on in this episode last night. She really has come a long way. And yes, I wanted to shake her at the beginning for not accepting Esteban. I was heated. It is not the child's fault. And it was before you. Get yourself together. But again, we got to meet her father. We got to see her nightmare about going to get the marriage license. We got to see her frustration babysitting. It was all so human...but I admit...relateable. It reminded me of a Mexican cook I loved who I discovered had 3 kids. I was taken aback. But...if you are going to love the person and be part of their world, you have to accept everything about them. So...I did. Sadly, not a happy ending. As POSE proved throughout its run, sexuality can be as complicated as it can be simple. There were a lot of little moments I liked. Blanca with her man. The Something Blue...hehe. Lulu's storyline touched on. Seeing all of the ballroom at the wedding. 'I Swear.' (my former boss and I were just talking about that song last week as an old 90s hit). The threads starting off the end of the show...Ricky's audition/new job, Pray Tell entering his final phase, the AIDS quilt. BUT on the other hand, seeing the episode as a whole with the season...I am worrying about next week. Good news, it should be a 90 minute episode. But one of my fears has been the feeling of the writers rushing. And I have seen very little of that BUT it was clear in this episode. Angel's feelings over Esteban felt like it was resolved a little too early. Now that we are at the end, Lulu's storyline definitely felt rushed or mostly in the background which is disappointing because I thought it was building to something else. It really does not seem like Pray Tell and Ricky are getting back together. So...is Damon coming back? And most importantly...I don't want it to end.

Well...

That is very sad to hear. Good energy sent her way. THIS. Just like his 'father,' when the writing is there, Bryton always gives a lot.

Great minds. I haven't gotten to last week yet, but I feel I am going to feel this month is a C compared to February's B. That reminds me of your post about Y&R/B&B and how DAYS and GH at least have villains that can drive story if need be. Perhaps what the Bell soaps need...is a...dare I say it...Sheila?

And I still look forward to reading all your comments. I agree with everything you said about Liz here and in your other post. Other than Laura, she is the big legacy character and there is so much they could use her for other than propping other people. As a uberLiz fan, I've been enjoying her as Mama Bear as well. But she could be doing so much more than this. I like Finn is leaning on her, but I do not want anything beyond friendship there. As for Jason/Britt, I have to give credit where credit's due. They were a slow burn. A happy accident even when she came back with those hot bangs of hers. They had scenes having to do with Cyrus. And there seem to be a spark. Then they went off to other stories. A scene every few weeks. And then...the storylines converged and it's been building for me every scene. I think I even squealed when I found out she would be his doctor when he got to the hospital. And it looks like I got more things to like coming as I am on 5-20. Sam/Dante felt like they were trying to force it. Then they stopped. Then they tried again. It was like the writers were trying to find the right rhythm...and couldn't. Right to the point where they fell off the backburner. lol. Though they had storylines going on...not with each other. I don't think it is a coincidence that the last hmmmm nine months of spoilers in magazines kept saying Sam/Dante would be in some investigation, but they did not get to said investigation until this month on screen. Finally, I do feel the writers found the right rhythm for them the day that Olivia and Dante were with Maxie. Sam knocked and Dante opened the door. He had that cute smile...something he had not had in a while. And it was a perfect meet-cute. And I feel they had a good slow burn finally since. And now we have that investigation.

5-20 HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!! I KNOW DANTE DID NOT JUST TOSS THIS WHEEL INTO SAM'S APARTMENT. 'Look familiar?' I HOLLERED!!! Awwww at TJ/Shawn together. Could they be setting up a redemptive arc for Alexis? I would be down with her pulling a prison lawyer thing. And I forgot to mention it but I enjoyed the Ava vs Carly scene the other day. I am wondering for the second time if it is foreshadowing what will be Carly's undoing in this Cyrus fight...not letting Ava help. Ava will only do her own thing. Carly will keep her plan in motion and what if their plans cancel each other out and someone they care about gets hurt in the process? Nikolas? Jason? A returned Spencer?

MY BIRTHDAY!!!! So CBS has some taste.

Hahaha. I love you. Yeah, I admit I am dreading my catchup now that I'm about to have time to.

Well, it's that time again!!! How would you grade Y&R, DAYS, B&B, and GH for May Sweeps this year? A B C D F SHADY GRADE/GIF? I feel like GH is cuising toward a C...and that could change. (An aside...I never gave GH a February Sweeps grade which was a B for me. Originally the first week of March was the end of February, but well a censored name here had a trial. I felt GH built up the drama and the double wedding perfectly. Now the fallout... ). This month it has been enjoyable, but not as focused (so far) as February.

Hehe. You sound like how I feel sometimes on other threads. Totally understand. And yes, I still think if Lucas still used his Kate roots (aka his schemer past) he might have more of a chance. But I see your points on how people pivot to other people for Sami at times.

And all of these comments are showing what I said. Loving that love or hate how it affected PC, Caleb still gets some love over all those other characters. And yes, I too am a big OLTL fan as well, but that does not take away from the perspective what has come before and the writing for RH and ME in connection to GH vets. Another layer to why seeing something of interest being written (and acted) with a major GH character (and the actor being engaged for a change over years of phoning it in at times) stands out even more. But moving on... 5-19 Ugh! I should have seen that coming. Watching the Finn/Chase scenes and ugh! Michael offering to take Chase home. If only. ;D But given he was just discussing his insecurities with Willow...yeah...not a good idea. Just trouble. That said...I've been loving all the people moving into the Q mansion right now!!! Monica sightings! Valentin rocking some nice Post-qurantine bod. Comedy again! I've been enjoying it. Loving at the summer spoilers, I wonder if it is setting up something for the Qs...ever how it keeps being mentioning there are not a lot of Quartermaines in the house. I also love how they have been doing the lead-up to the Sean episode. There has been hints as the other stories have been going. But now they are doing the slowly letting the town know thing. I like it though I feel like it is not as organic as I would like and I expect it to take over the rest of the week now that I am on Wednesday. Jason/Britt continue to be LOVE. All of it seems so well paced still, organic, and as someone mentioned very classic soap. I am surprised so far that Cyrus has not tried to send some men after them. That element of danger that has been missing since the drama at the hospital. CORINTH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I was not a big fan of LOVING...I was too young to appreciate it outside of Tyler and Buck, Tess, and Steffy and Coop and I loved the CITY...but I continue to love when ABC references it. One of these days I really want to go back and watch it. What clips I've seen make me want to know more. I continue to love Carly being written as Carly. But I think it is time for Laura to be back in the mix.

DISCUSS!!!

You remember correctly. From where I'm viewing, I would prefer THAT Summer versus current Summer.

Yeah I feel that it has more to do with RH the actor versus RH the person as well. That and the fact that he is on a new character. And are we to shame a man who is in his 50s that has managed to have a fit body ready...and apparently willing...to bear in a love scene...a soap's bread and butter? Personally, I am impressed that it sounds likes SB has been into the scene since he has not be for love scenes in a long time and the best I feel Jason has looked was back in the late 90s, early 20s with the wavy hair during the start of Liason. As a gym rat I am going to admire his physique and yeah drool a bit lol...soomething I don't often do for SB. lol. But there's a lot of things going on with SB and Jason that has been enjoyable to watch as of late...which a lot of posters have mentioned. The flip side of that of course has been there's been a lot to say about RH and Franco/Todd/FakeDrew/Whoever that will immediately put a bad taste in people's mouth. So there's a reason why people are groaning at yet another character...especially since a lot of the other characters and the writing for them have been lackluster. And on another note, usually a lot of actors young and old are given notice about when they are to be bare. And I am sure some actors definitely have the power to veto that. So I guess I would find it odd that if an actor has no choice that they might want to 'get ready' just in case some online person(s) want to pick on them. SM sadly has made that waaaay too easy to do.

Good to hear. Meanwhile...I guess it's about to be open season on everyone who followed the right thing to do here in Cali... California cafe charges customers wearing masks $5 (msn.com)

Well...at least EVAN looks good. And THIS? Is why I would be down for a Latoya vs ShebySheree feud next season.

Yeah...gotta say...*mouth wets*

Sheeeeee's baaaaack!!!! And looks like she brought some diversity. Like it...

Hehe @Cat beat me to the tweet!!!

WOOF!!!

IKR!!! And I hear HE'S back. Ugh! Ewww and not even looking like a whole meal like Steve Bu is...no ma'am!!!