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RI I liked it. They looked good and messy. I like that their logo is a lighthouse. And yep...that girl DOES look like Dolores. My only issue is that I can't tell them apart at all. Vibe was kinda giving first POTOMAC promo which is also a plus.

Heck, we didn't even get news really that Monday would be a repeat. But I expect it to be like how Y&R and B&B usually are which is we get Mon, Tues, and Wed episodes and then nothing Thursday and Friday. Same for Christmas.

Hey, Monday, hey!!!! I'm almost afraid to say it. The last time I've given really good praise to GH, the following week was more of the same. And them writing tics are still very much there. But honestly...except for a few select characters...I've been enjoying binging. It has surprised me how bingeable the last few weeks of the show have been. Even with some of the issues I have, it doesn't take away from it like it did a year ago. I do wonder if it says something about the influx of new scriptwriters coming in and making the show/characters their own. And I don't think the writing team under these writers will hit the golden days of tight scriptwriting making even the sloppiest of writing work, but it's been enjoyable. And I can't start off without talking about Veronica. First of all...I agree with @carolineg and I'm sure I've said it before for clarification. I am a big OLTL fan and while I actually did like the wink wink nudge nudge of Veronica/Brennan aka Viki/Joey (since Chris was my first Joey as well), due to how often RC/Frank went to that well and all the other things that have followed...for THIS particular show (since I am aware that soaps have done that kind of thing when actors that worked together pop up on another show) the GH audience is just burned out on such things from an EP who does it too much...and they were tired of it BEFORE RC left the building for an hourglass. As for Veronica's story...I loved it. If I had to pick on it, it's the fact that it was THAT quick honestly. Like I said, I'm a big OLTL fan so having ES back on my screen was a godsend. At first, I didn't like Ronnie, but I loved ES acting and giving out nuances here and there. I loved Ronnie vs Tracy. I gasped at the Martin reveal cuz I knew that will had to be fake, too. And the last few episodes of the story setting up for Tracy to find Monica's real will, including cliffhanger moments were superb and good soap from the music to the director angles. I loved Tracy and Lucy having all their conversations since Monica passed and hope it translates to some friction in the Deception set when we see it again (SIDENOTE: I have always given him his due, but I really have to again here...say what you will about Frank AND I DO...but it was reeeeeal noticable the number of different and new sets that popped up during my binging. And never once did I feel that it was a re-done set and it felt like a real town. Really nice touch.). I like stories that have a beginning, middle, and an end. See...the Articulate story on BTS. The acting has been great though the final showdown scenes for me suffered from the wacka wackas (but I rewind and saw CVE's name on top and figured...and the Outback moment was actually funny), but the acting definitely lifted it up. I was annoyed at the family feeling a way about Tracy when they should have been on her side once she revealed the real will and she was right. I got Martin in cuffs (so no Martin/Tracy romance now hehe). I liked the Michael/Tracy moment when she finds out she gets the house. I liked Tracy and Ronnie coming to an understanding. I really, really, reeeeallly loved Gio as the voice of reason...giving some old school Emily Quartermaine over it all. And of course, the family coming back together and coming home in the end. It was cute and warm and nice tying of the bow on a story. I hate to say it, too, because it really is more of the same. BUT it's just so deliciously messy!!! And what I'm talking about is Isaiah/Portia/Curtis/Jordan. I shouldn't even at all care because these writers have been doing this dance with Portia/Curtis/Jordan for YEARS with an interchangeable black man. I should be annoyed at that. Okay, I'm long term annoyed at it. BUT the difference I've noticed binging has been the fact that it IS soooooo MESSY!!! Isaiah over here popping off on Curtis and Curtis not knowing the man is d'ing down his wife. Jordan running to Curtis with the quickness to tell on Portia and the baby. Portia STILL not telling Curtis he might not be the daddy aka history repeating itself. Any and all Curtis vs Portia scenes. Portia catching Curtis/Jordan kissing showing she's been right all along. Jordan being all daring with that smug side-chick look she had on her face (which TH didn't do very well acting-wise, but I guess she did if I wanted Portia to slap her) that I wanted Portia to slap her. Surprisingly, Team Portia, too. Where's the ShebySheree gif cuz it's MESSS-Y!!! But is it giving me soap? YES!!! Another thing that surprised me? That I was enjoying Sidwell's presence. I hope that means his story is finally moving and he's being moved right off the canvas. But...now that Sidwell was put in the backburner...having him back didn't feel like he was being forced in any of his scenes. And him, Marco, and now Lucas at Wyndemere and all the coming and goings...I guess him and Marco ARE the new Cassadines. OK. He came across powerful in a good way rather than a slapsticky way and for that I am grateful. There was just so much intrigue going on...that intrigued me. I think the turn for me was him getting one over on Drew...and I thought FINALLY someone did! And NOT Sonny. Sonny vs Sidwell slowly seems to be building, and I do love a good build. And...it's been that in terms of Sonny vs Sidwell scenes, not so much the backdrop of their conflict aka the docks. I guess that part of their plot will be the climax. At this rate...February Sweeps? In any case, Sidwell has been moving like a boss and moving plot...with good lines...and I guess I've come around. Him vs Laura was interesting. I guess my only thought was...when did Marco get in soooo deep with his father? And I gasped at seeing that henchman from the ALIAS...I mean, Joss's storyline as the new butler. So does that mean that Sidwell was the main man behind Britt's return storyline? Because I was also surprised to find her now working for Sidwell as well? He's pulling more strings than Drew now? Who knew? From Dark Drew to bumbling Drew...lol. I too laughed when Jason kicked that cane out from under him. But sadly that means...along with the above...that Drew has become fangless. If anything he's coming across like the show would like Tracy to come across...mean for no reason. In terms of his shooting, I guess that storyline is now just a barely there C plot. I still think it's Willow. Kate McM is still playing it like at any moment she could come unglued or even like she's playing everyone. BUT...mostly Chase. If it turns out to be the case, I will crow. The growing closeness between her and Chase has been interesting to watch. And I've loved Dante calling him out a few weeks ago. And I love Chase got called out again. And now Drew is picking up on it, too? Uh oh. I'm really waiting for BLQ to find out. Meanwhile Rory and Michael were bubbling through the week and a half in those tight jeans and I didn't mind at all. lol. Attractiveness aside, god, Rory Gibson is such a great recast and has been so watchable. Him getting Nina to hire That Woman was great. I also loved all his scenes with Tracy. I just wish there was more going on...and I DON'T mean That Woman. Sorry. Just...ugh. A scheming Carly is the BEST Carly. I was happy to get story movement in the ALIAS storyline in terms of Carly finally finding out that Joss is an agent and that Brennan knew. And from go...I was here for her planning to give Brennan the payback. But already, they are trying to slow-walk the story and I had to roll my eyes. The Return of Val is a HELL NO for me even if I liked the intriguing idea of her using him for the payback on Brennan in an 'enemy of my enemy is a friend' kinda of way. And while I love the Charlotte recast, I am not for a family reunion. Especially one that turns Laura's daughter into a side character...which she has currently turned into. (SIDENOTE: I loved that we got a Laura/Lulu scene where Lulu got to 1-be with her mother and 2-got to talk about her POV) I still can't believe she had a prefect return storyline, an awesome recast in AH, and built-in storyline that played with history with BLQ and her single and Dante single...and CRICKETS. I've enjoyed every Gio/Emma scene that I can get. Though I admit that I've missed a bit of Gio's happy-go-lucky quirkiness. I liked that the writers remembered Emma and Britt's history. And now Rocco is getting roped into this Professor mess. But again...I do like the little unit of youth we got going on...though I do wish they were better utilized. Speaking of characters who had recent traction and have gone back to barely being there...ALEXIS. With the abrupt winddown of the Ric Hostage storyline, I did wonder what she would do next. I was not expecting her as Willow's lawyer in order to be able to see Scout...and Drew is trifling for not adding Danny to that list...but it was an intriguing sotry choice and I'm curious to see how she plays it. Because GH WILL give you a court scene unlike other soaps these days. And how it will affect the nice rapport Sonny/Alexis have going on because Alexis in the courtroom can be vicious. And it was also intriguing how Sonny aimed her right at Portia. Would GH dare do two umbrella tales at the same time? Barely there...Liz. So very annoyed. As for the Anna cliffhanger...it was great and mid-week. They did confuse over who has her cuz I thought it was whoever is behind the ALIAS storyline, but that's...Sidwell? And now it was Brennan? But it's a nice confusion so well done.

Same. I'm waiting for the wedding.

So much this. That crossed my mind (is Kristina about to have more to play?) when they had Sonny/Kristina interact with Sidwell/Marco some episodes back. I forgot that Sidwell was behind the bombing as well as he's behind the dead judge and making Drew the fall guy if necessary. And now he's entering the ALIAS Joss storyline, too by Britt/Joss? Wow. It also adds a layer to the Laura vs Sidwell scene because I actually did forget that just being happy to see Laura. Sidwell could have been such a thorn in Lucky's side since he definitely believes in the payback. So it's odd that he was in town and did none of that. smh. Another layer, too, since Isaish and Jordan were a thing. I do feel with what I said above that all things Sidwell might be slowly turning into an umbrella story though.

Oh?

The show...or THESE writers? Cuz it is not like they did not get a good reference point two years ago as they were returning coming in. Very. I can't believe that characters that came on because JJ finally returned as Lucky are all that's left of his return. I love all of this and agree.

DEAD. shivers That's sad to hear. I've been enjoying a lot of Curtis's confrontations with Portia as of late. And while BK has been fascinating to watch spin out, I felt DT has been surprisingly hoping his own. Same. Compared how she acted this past week in her Jason scenes discussing the possibility of Faison being alive to the great Faison reveal Duke mask scenes when she was in front of him with the ear-piercing scream Anna let out. That was perfect fright and so in character for her vs the whiny Anna that Finola has been giving. And I love Finola being able to show emotion as well though she can still be commanding and chilly. I feel Anna would NEVER come across as a weak damsel in distress type because she would fight, outsmart, and flirt her way out of any situation before running to someone to help her.

I knew she would find out the event. That was a given. It's the Barbara comment I meant. I thought they set it up beautifully when Anita, Dani, Nicole, and Laura started their planning meeting and Anita made the Barbara comment. Nicole and Laura immediately looked at her funny because mentioning it was a guarantee that SPS would show up. So I figured they would downplay the Barbara angle like they did at the Articulate concert so they could mention her when the event was happening like how Anita did her Barbara tribute. My issue is that Ted DID NOT need to be the one to tell her. So when Ted told SPS that. I just thought he ain't s@#$ for that. Cuz again...am I sure she would go and/or crash? Of course. But as soon as she found out, what did SPS do? She made a beeline for Anita to squeeze her way in. As expected...Barbara being the perfect reason to do so. They should have kept her in the dark with the Barbara angle as long as possible. And him doing it is another step toward Ted/SilkPress growing closer which is so not a good look. But of course, I feel Winterfest will be SPS comeuppance so...fingers crossed. Expose that heffa.

Hahahaha

I like them both. But I felt that Tabyana did make Trina her own. And then once Sprina really started and appeared to have that triangle with Rory, I was hoping for great things. But alas. She really should be in more in right now. Joss is off being Sydney Bristow. A group with Danny, Rocco, and Charlotte is forming. There was a group forming with her, Kai, Gio, and Emma, but she was pretty much faded into the background which makes no sense since she's Joss's BFF (and roommate still?) and close to Gio. So why is she in a bubble? Okay, I know why, but WHY?

I like the recommendations as well. It will come in handy when I decide to go backwards. As is I'm two/three seasons behind.

Ha!!

double post

I want to say Taggert had one other scene other than the elevator, but I'm probably wrong.

Well, I hope The Duprees find out that it was Ted that told Silk Press Sheila about the Barbara connection to Winterfest. On a different note...with Guza out, Thomson in...is anyone seeing any differences? It does seem more soapy to me. Thoughts?

Very old school Y&R which I love.

RHOP Oops. Sounds like at the live panel Ashley made some comment about Wendy and the fraud and Wendy did not take kindly to it. Gizelle (who had a nice moment with Monique at the panel) was about to jump in for Ashley and Wendy let her know don't do it. ETA: FOUND IT!!!

I blame it on the fact these threads move fast. We briefly discussed it when the show first started and we were all syncing up areas where pre-emptions were going on. Other than that, I stay discreet.

I know that feeling. I continue to be shocked that each segment of the city has its own Farmers Market due to how rare I'm off on specific days and I stumble into them.

I'm sure Brad will pop up soon enough.

I've been saying that about GH for months. Back to couples...NOT purposely being slow and throwing ridiculous...and I do mean RIDICULOUS...obstacles AND the kitchen sink at a pairing that has potential...whether the person in charge liked the people with potential or not. There's slow burn in soap romances. And then there's molasses.

That Sinn reunion flashback in Italy gets me EVERY time.

YASSS!!! @Cat @NothinButAttitude @DaytimeFan @Antoyne @Gray Bunny I guess we called it perfectly on Karen.

Agree. Heaven forbid they be subtle so let's just try to prop the returning character. I don't think that I've seen anyone who has enjoyed it at all. And it's sad because it could have potential if they wrote it more straightforward and/or shades.