Taoboi

I sooooooooooooo thought of you as I watching Friday's episodes.

Yeah, their messed up dynamic is fascinating to watch. Especially now that Willow has lost her good sense. And to think it all started while PM was around is just a good feeling. Good to see these writers ran with it. I think they are just so used to 'factory settings' on this show and playing it safe, that seeing people being oh so messy is foreign to them.

HAHAHAHAHAHA!!! You all are killing me with how well you are plausibly defending a Brenda return. I love ya! Love you, too, Ranger. ;) Very. But the bold for me. And the fact they are clearly testing him with Lulu (Maxie's BFF) while giving the Dante/Lulu fans...one of GH's premier young pairings BITD...NOTHING. Just maddening. We would be wealthy in Paris together, dining and gossiping with Vanessa herself given how often we two talk about her and how easy it is to bring her back. It writes itself her connections to the canvas. Heck, just for fun...since I just mentioned it earlier...what if to save her company, Lucy calls her when she realizes Sidwell did something...and that of course leads to her return? See? Done. No one was asking for Nathan or Britt to return. And for Britt, one can't use the only romantic option reasoning when a single Liz is around the nurse station. Same. Too many people want her to return for there to be only one reason why she has not. Namely Petty Frank striking again. And yep. Writes itself. It's because they are used to 'factory settings' on this show and no longer used to be characters actually being messy...one of the basics of soaps. But...better happy or angry than indifference.

I don't even know if I would count Sam as an Achilles heel for Drew now. He can't even respect her last wishes due to spite and his own ego. That and the fact that Sam feels too much like an afterthought as is. And Frank likes it that way. Besides Drew's waaaaaaaaay too obsessed with Willow at this point. I too have begun to lean into continued online opinion that Michael and Willow are totally giving hate sex. But not much else re: Their generation's Alan/Monica.

I completely agree. And it's smart that they started adding things ahead of the writers who we know can't write romance properly...or aim for the wrong pairings...to save their lives. And yet Britt STILL feels irrelevant. With less stylish hair of course. Le sigh. That Frank. Yeah, that has been surprisingly noticeable to me in my binging. She has just upped and vanished. Whether it's her fighting with Lulu over Rocco, still fighting with Britt, or mending her closeness to Nathan and noticing him around Lulu all the time (or catching a clue it might not be him), I'm surprised she's not being used more. Speak on it! Same. Heck no. I believe they are already in progress with that. And JS has proven he can do that so tick, tock.

Hmmm. I mean...as much as I didn't like Lucky's return...that was down to the writing. Unlike Nathan, Lucky could have easily been pivoted since his connections are all through the canvas. They simply didn't want to write to that. Nathan I feel so far is far worse than Lucky's. Heck, they could build that suspicion through Spin, James, or even Felicia on Nathan, but instead we get NOTHING. Same.

It's hard out there being a Ric (and Liz) fan. Same. Tick, tock...

They should have never taken away Scout as his Achilles heel and made her just another pawn. He could have his nuances there, but alas...

Nope. It's just a prop now really. re: Val/Carly. I can and will still hate on that. All Carly needed from Val was info. That was it. Carly has decades of history of getting payback without needing a partner in crime. Keeping her alone could also have been a way to connect her more as she schemed her way through the canvas. But yeah, unlike Sonny, Carly still does have places to fit her in (not to be confused with someone named Korte sticking her somewhere hoping she will fit). I like Sonny in supporting as well. I have noticed that outside of the scenes with the person you don't like being mentioned and Gio, he really has no point at the moment. However, the increase in Sidwell consolidating his power (sidenote: I'm surprised they haven't looped back around to his involvement in Deception yet given Ava vs Lucy is coming) guarantees that Sonny will get relevancy again soon. It reminds me of how many times on Y&R Victor fades into the background and then comes roaring back. Same. He could visit our favorite brunette, and I would be fine with that as you know. :) But it is sad that Sonny could go to jail vanish tomorrow, and the canvas would not be affected at all. How the mighty have fallen.

Not that they ain't nice, but oh so true. Yep. Pretty much. Yep. The story of my life. I could write a book. Oh, wait! ;) Exactly this! I am just done working on something explaining why people are discovering a long cancelled show and liking it when that was not the case when it was airing. Because the themes are universal. If anything, it is shocking me how people are having a negative reaction due to how puritanic the country has gone in the past short 4 years. Remember when the 90s was full of risqué sex scenes, saxophone music, and sizzle? Give me adult content with heart over soup-fed juvenile antics any day. Ryan's Hope was before my time, but I hear so much good stuff about it. And I feel like...as OLTL was my vibe...it would be one of those soaps that I would like if I ever sat down to watch it. And I've always been curious to see how cunning Ilene's Dalia truly was since I felt like her rep preceded her from what little I know of it. Awww that's how a lot of AMC fans heard felt about Lorraine Broderick coming back for AMC's final months as well. I was one of them since I follow writers to other soap shows more than I do actors/actresses. Lord, ain't that the truth. One is hard-pressed to find a writer to like on the current soaps. OOooo ready!!!! That's good to hear. I do wonder how they will incorporate Scott and Kip in going forward though.

NY The rumored new New Cast... Dorinda Deadly on X: "It’s time for the reboot of the reboot. Daisy Toye, Hailey Glassman and Janelle Lloyd have allegedly signed on for Season 16 #RHONY 🍎 https://t.co/BnP99GeHeQ" / X

And let's not forget Ab Fab the Movie. Such an unexpected great cameo. Thank you for the tea. :)

And while I'm thinking about it...now that BTG had another good week, it would be reeeeally nice if BTG would post ALL of the week episodes to their system like Y&R and B&B have all of theirs this week. Thank Goodness for the app on my phone.

MIDSEASON TRAILER...which reminds me that I have to catch up at some point...hopefully it shows...internet being wacky...

Same! I just saw that name and immediately thought 'she left Y&R???' Damn. But yep. Y&R's loss is against another show's gain. And I was coming here to see if anyone had the tea. I didn't know at all that Kay Alden had been grooming her. Which makes it even more sad for how current Y&R is now. But good because Natalie knows how to pace.

First of all...HEY, NEW BREAKDOWN WRITER, HEEEEEY!!!! Second of all...Derek...NOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!! He is totally going to lose his sh&*t.

Sidenote...THE TASTE.

Ewwww don't even put that out there for Carly!!! But...wow. Two years. You are not wrong. I guess that really was Sonny's last big story, isn't it? Jason has been the one of the three that has truly had a renaissance and I have loved just about every minute of it outside of Britt...and I say that as a fan. Carly and Brennan could have been something IMHO...and yes, I know I am in the minority. But the pairing really died when the ALIAS storyline started. And even that...Carly can still be used in so many places more than Sonny. Which is why I don't mind your six month off suggestion with a certain brunette. ;)

Same. And goodness knows I've had my issues.

While I've been enjoying them exploring the various angles of the Anita's Cancer story, I have to agree. Which is why I was glad for yesterday's episode using Joey vs SilkPress as a counterpoint. They have to be so careful with such a heavy story to have other stories going on. Perferably lighter. The last thing we need is B&B-Lite where the focus is just on the one story (note...BTG is so much better at their one story). HEY, FRIEND! ;)

Good to hear. I miss talking to you in the Y&R Thread. Thank you! I want Bill/Dani/Andre for all that it's worth. There have been some hints of slanted writing...cuz when has Andre being THIS insecure...so great to see that balanced back out. I want an even playing field. Sorry, MVJ. IKR! Since Season 2 has begun, it has been a well-oiled machine and things are moving again. Fashion is still on point. And there have been moments when production just shines through. I'm still thinking about that camera angle that slid into the Bill office scene where Hayley was sitting in her red dress, giving straight villainess. LOVE. HA

Which means they are writing it right. ;) But seriously...in hindsight, it does make sense that Dani and Bill were drawn to each other. After all when Bill had his stroke, Dani moved with the quickness...AND was the only one he listened to. It really does track. I just don't like how Bill talks to her when he knows she's married. She didn't do that to him when he was in the hospital. The wackiness of RC! lol. But I agree. Effective. Nice to see him jelling with Lynn Martin cuz I usually find their episodes meh.

lol. oh you.

Speak on it. And...they are not allowed to exist on canvas. Well tbf, Brennan snatched the position from Frisco.

And Nene's return begins...