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I'll say this much...as I'm watching today's episode. I hollered when Crazy Allison got on the line. I was expecting it, but that didn't take away from it at all. I continue to like the follow-up from the Kidnapping. It says something that I only seem to find Tomas hot when he's in normal clothes. And I'm a biiiig suit and tie (especially suspenders) guy when it comes to my guys. So that's telling. But over his acting or lack thereof. Hey, Randy, hey! lol. But given what I already know...they did have to play this beat in his story.

Awww cool.

I definitely am enjoying them more in this storyline than their 'move in together' storyline. Why sue? You have taste. 😜

Same. SilkPress can be over the top and have nuance. They need to keep her like this.

I feel like I should step in between my rewatching this week and rewatching the Monica scenes from last week's GH to say...I'm not ALWAYS positive. lol. I didn't like last week and didn't even bother to rewatch it, I disliked it so much. And since we hit the 6 months mark, I know that I've been even more picky even though BTG still has soooome grace from me. I also noticed I'm getting a little more impatient on some things (off the top of my head...Nicole's story, Hayley's baby lie). So when I see something I liked...and I'm actually home to watch it live (with no pre-emptions) which I was shocked to see I would be home this week...well...I like what I like. But like I said the other day...I'm one of the few people who liked the Doug/Vanessa/Joey storyline from the beginning (hey, Diego, hey lol). How it was separate storylines at first. They were slowly, but organically developed with good POV moments. And then the various storylines converged. It really was the most developed of the B plots. If this is Guza on his way out the door, I liked he got to prove what I said...it's strong enough as a storyline to be the main attraction this week. And it was a great turn. Doug died. I'm looking forward to Vanessa finding out the truth. I'm REALLY looking forward to the twins arriving. But I understand D/V/J is not one of the favorite storylines here so I expected this week to be a rough watch. I thought the show did a good job with the other stories circling D/V/J this week though unlike last week so I hoped there was still enjoyment had. It's also giving me a chance to pick up on the dialogue. I know it has been a discussion here, but I'm not catching what everyone has been saying. Thank you @Maxim for explaining it better because I was confused.

FACTS. Even if they need to (and should) cut anyone, EB and MTS aren't it.

Very much so. There was so much meat to SK's AJ return. From his romantic options to the real conflict of Michael wanting to get to know his biological dad to Q shenanigans, AJ's return had turned out sooooo good. And lest I forget...Monica slapping the taste out of Carly's mouth was such a moment back then. Cuz NO ONE had slapped Carly in a good minute.

He had so much swagger. I was looking forward to him mixing it up with Carly and Liz. So mean-spirited. And not the first time that Ron has done it on his shows. If it's not jokes, it's having the person in question running around with nothing on as another form of body shaming. If I remember correctly...in most cases...it was because SK made a comment about his writing.

So we are cutting Laura scenes now? Let me side-eye.

I would love to see more unexplored things from that time Lois has been gone. Perhaps they will at some point. Though given how I felt about this past week (outside of the Monica stuff), I am doubtful that I would trust the writers. Shocking for me to say given how much I've been enjoying the show since I've been back regularly viewing. And you talking about a new love breeds its own story idea. What if Lois did have new love and her new love came to PC? It would take care of our discussions about getting Lois a love life on canvas.

We need our Have-Nots at least once a month for gossip, recap, and tea. And maybe a Third? Yeah, I'm still thinking of the look. But I guess we will see re: Jan and Joey. I can't wait to rewatch to be sure I wasn't imagining. It really would explain Ashley. And even when she has driven me crazy with her antics, I do remember in the back of my mind, how Jan has mentioned often how sheltered Ashley is. And now that you wrote that, that (Andre vs Derek) does add a new layer to the potential of Joey and Jan knowing each other. No wonder Jan has been so anti-Andre.

I agree. She was a moment in time. Still...I always hoped she would come back. And I was excited when Rena finally did. I did wonder, given that she was a moment in time, if she would fit in. So I was happy to see how seamless it was...sidenote...love the dream intro during the Eddie Maine story with the leather, the nails, that hair and the slow side-turn with music before Eddie woke up. I ate that up. She was an older and somewhat wiser Lois, but she had not lost her essence. Until that stupid story about her accent that is. And let's not even touch on her part in the Gio story.

Same.

I can understand all that.

And you two can make it three. I have fun memories of Lois from when I was young. And I fell in love with Rena Sofer...she of the beautiful eyes and jet-black hair...back in the days when she led THE CHRONICLE. While it has gone to heck since then, I felt she had one of the better returns to this show. They just don't know how to write for her.

You know me soooooooo well. Iol. I won't get to it before tomorrow, but I saw a soap blogger posted the episode and it plays immediately and I about fell out and went back the first 3 seconds. I also swooned. But someone pointed out that Liz was there for Jason when Alan died, too, so it fits she would be there for him now that Monica is gone. Heck, I've been enjoying the increased scenes between Liz and Jason Drew as well. It's funny how they don't interact at all since that John Doe/Fake Jason stuff. And now they be circling.

I feel Steve Burton has hit his stride in this return. And while he was always good at Jason, I just feel he emotes in a way that I don't feel that resonated with me before like it does now. I'm not sure how to explain it well. Perhaps it's because he was given stuff to do, and it was there and okay. Or he was more relationship based which SB could always do. But this time around, with trying to connect Jason more with his kids and standing more alone as a character, Steve has centered Jason at this time in his life better. Okay, I'm rambling.

I think people are picking on it because it's (debatedly) taking too long to get to Silk Press Sheila's comeuppance. And worse, she stays winning.

Wanting to sit there and be upset with him when she was over there being a total Carrie Bradshaw. GIRL, BYE!!! Awww the good ole days... I mean...people have been speculating about Joey and Jan for months. And knowing Jan works at Vanessa...it would now be a soapy twist if it turns out Joey and Jan do know each other. Why? Cuz he just might be Ashley's father.

IKR. They just had to get that 'wink, wink, nudge, nudge' in.

double post

VB, huh?

From what little I've seen online, it seems like if it is pre-empted, it's baseball related and it seems depends on the region. Some places will get the whole week. So...wait and see I guess.

Yep. Totally a speedbump.

And not just Nicole. Lea Black. Ana. lol. But I think you will like the finale.