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  1. 6 minutes ago, Soapsuds said:

    January episode must have been her last one.  That's why her story, Holly and Tate were abruptly left in the air.

    Isn't it interesting to get this context, because we've attributed the abrupt end of that plot to the scabs and Ron C, but this seems to be the actual issue at play (or at least another variable).

  2. That news really makes me sad for the actress that after such a long tenure, she was still so undervalued.

    Story-wise, I also have tons of questions.  Was last month's exit to Europe the last we'll see of Nicole?  Is this why Tate and Holly's story was cut short?  And what does it mean for the baby switch.  It is one of those times as a viewer, if you were not clued into the backstage information, the way it affects on-screen stories would make very little sense. 

  3. My impression is that the show is not sexy enough given that it is on streaming.  I'm not asking for nudity, and I recognize that last year's three-way with Alex, Chanel, and Allie would probably not have made it to air on NBC.  However, last week's scene between Ava and Stefan was still pretty chaste.  As I noted yesterday, Abe is having sex with his tee shirt on.  And Alex and Theresa just smooch on the sofa.  As single adults, it seems immature that Alex is this upset about Theresa just kissing Brady, rather than how uninhibited she really would have been, considering that she was rolling on molly.

    I wouldn't be opposed to slightly extended love scenes, a bit more adult language, and tinge more skin. I know that the backstage drama was not conducive to actors feeling safe while performing more risqué scenes, but we were promised more adult content when it moved to Peacock. 

  4. It is a hollow threat to yell at Clyde that he'll rot in jail, when he's already rotting in prison.

    One assumes a murder conviction is a longer sentence than drug dealing.

    Also, does Abe have sex in a t-shirt?

    And, Harris was awful with the female cop.

    Spoiler

    who is obviously working for Clyde

     

  5. 3 minutes ago, carolineg said:

    Liz got immunity to testify against Nik and she had a disciplinary hearing at the hospital.

    You're correct, I entirely forgot that entire part of the story.

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    But, back to my original point, has Nikolas been arrested for Esme's kidnapping?

  6. 5 hours ago, AbcNbc247 said:

    Days really needs to move away from villains like this, in general.

    It is an excellent point.  Because they could've written any drug dealer for the story, and it would still work.  The fact that Clyde killed Abby is a minor issue in the plot, and without Ben or Jordan, Clyde is not very relevant. 

    DAYS has overestimated the appeal that we want to see the same characters continuously recycled.

    Also, DAYS being DAYS, the introduction of new cops (while poor Sgt. Mustache flails in the background) indicates that we'll know the “dirty” cop by the end of the week.

  7. 6 hours ago, AMCOLTLLover said:

    Would Liz testify against her best friend ?

    Also, wouldn't Liz have to testify that she stole drugs for Esme.  Her testimony would risk her career, and given how few people know that she was involved, I don't see how the prosecution would find out that she was an accomplice. 

  8. 52 minutes ago, John said:

    For locking Esme in the tower at wyndemere

    Okay, but as I mentioned, she can't testify, so the DA couldn't win a trial against him.  And everyone else with knowledge of the Esme kidnapping only knows through hear-say.  Also, I don't recall any threat of him being arrested before he was thought to be dead.  So, it doesn't make a lot of sense. 

  9. Remind me, why has Nikolas been arrested? 

    He didn't kill Esme.  Spencer willingly handed him his son.  I don't think it is illegal to allow people to think you're dead, if you didn't fraudulently stage your own death.  I know he kidnapped Esme while she was pregnant, but she can't testify now, so that's a moot point. 

    So, is he going to jail for kidnapping Ace?  Who is going to testify against him in that trial?

    Also, while I agree that the nickname is cool, Agent Jagger is a mouthful to say.

  10. 10 hours ago, AbcNbc247 said:

    And, wasn’t Marlena able to break through John’s mind control and get rid of it for good?

    image.png image.pngApparently, in the DAYS universe, there's no proactive mind control treatment.  She could cure The Pawn and Robo-John, but that's not insurance against future tarot card attacks.  I think the writers are playing to the actor's strengths whenever they write John with a blank gaze. 😉

    Spoiler

    It is clear to me that Konstantin and Victor were at odds over Xander's mother.  Given Xander and Konstantin's exchange last week and the dialogue about Scots vs. Greeks.  I predict she will somehow reappear and resolve the issue of Victor's will.  Most likely at either Xander and Sarah's wedding, or Alex and Theresa's wedding. 

     

  11. 13 hours ago, Franko said:

    I just realized that the 30th anniversary of Winter Heat nearly went by unacknowledged. In retrospect, it is kind of a pity that Days didn't get one or two more primetime specials in the '90s. Maybe they shouldn't have aired alongside the Soap Opera Digest Awards?

    I think the best indictment of DAYS currently is that nothing sticks.  They write themselves out of every death, marriage, and prison sentence.   Meanwhile, the events of 30 years ago still resonate. 

  12. I read today that subsequent episodes with jump back and forth through time.  For example, we'll get an episode on the Black and White Ball, which will showcase more of Demi Moore's Ann Woodward.  And it becomes more fictionalized by conjuring up past stories about CZ Guest (which I'll have to wait and see if I appreciate that angle).

    It is fascinating how it became a PR war.  It wasn't enough to shun him, Slim Keith talks about wanting everyone to know that Truman was persona non grata.  Maybe the Swans won by having their revenge becoming the common narrative?  Capote was well into his addiction in the early 1970s, so to say that he drank more because he couldn't talk to Babe Paley, rather than because he was in an abusive relationship, seems a little trite and reductive. 

    In the movie Capote, there's an intriguing narrative about how he played up his lack of masculinity to be perceived as less of a threat, and then got the murderers and townsfolk to spill all of their stories.  I identified with this because it is the same strategy that I use every time that I have to deal with a mechanic or a plumber.  But, there's a moment when one of the murderers underestimates Truman's intellect and he snaps.  I can't help but think that the same was true of the Swans.  He talked with them about all of their gowns and jewels, but once he got the story, he was ready to move on to the next big thing, which was the new jet set disco scene.  And the Swans felt as betrayed as the Clutters of In Cold Blood, but they just had more access to the media. 

    3 hours ago, Vee said:

    I have no interest in this series

    Always a pleasure to read your willingness to critique a work of media that you've never consumed. 😉

    3 hours ago, DaytimeFan said:

    Dominick Dunne wrote the Ann Woodward story to great effect in his novel, and subsequent miniseries, the Two Mrs. Grenvilles, in case anyone wants to follow up on that case more.

    There's also a Capote roman à clef, that runs through many of Dunne's books, and he gets a fun retribution in An Inconvenient Woman.

    3 hours ago, DaytimeFan said:

    Diane Lane and Naomi Watts are given the most to do and both of them take great care with their performances.

    I thought Diane Lane was a little too stilted, but Naomi Watts was engaging.  I'm holding my final opinion until we get the Slim-focused episode.

  13. For me, Lois requires a great deal of suspension of disbelief.  For example, last week, her main story was that she was over involved in Brook Lyn's (one L or 2?) wedding planning.  Causing BLQ to complain about how Lois is so overbearing.  Meanwhile, for the past few years we've seen Brook involved in a baby switch and numerous other big life events and Lois was nowhere to be found.  So, they're telling us that she is a helicopter Mom, but we've never seen evidence of this until the past few months. 

  14. 17 minutes ago, Vee said:

    Point to where and when any of us said Jagger Cates should come back, particularly in the form of a blond frontiersman guest player on The Walking Dead.

    The closest that I could find was when in August 2022 you said, "Sabato could've been a decent return to the main show once upon a time..."  But, my point was that I appreciate that it is difficult to predict how this group will respond to the various twists and turns.  I meant no harm, as I assumed you welcomed dissenting opinions.

     

  15. On another note, what a weird ending for Adam. 

    Not one of my favorites, but the abrupt end to storytelling  has become far too common on GH.  Austin, Brennen, and now Adam had a big crescendo, and then they were rushed off-screen.  The Adam plot is particularly remarkable, because he is still going to live in Port Charles, we're just not going to see him again.  I mean, Austin's dead and Brennen is in jail, but Adam is still living down the hall in the dorm, he just won't talk to his friends anymore.

    I get that nobody is mourning the loss, I am simply remarking on the trend in storytelling that I hope will be fixed by the next set of writers.

  16. 13 minutes ago, carolineg said:

    For sake of discussion, outside of law enforcement, which Dante, Chase, and Jordan cover what boxes does Jagger tick off that Jax doesn't?

    That's fair.  I always forget about Chase and the fact that he's a cop.  Jordan has Mac's old job, and Dante has a federal enforcement past.  Although none of them have solved Austin's murder.

    So, I guess I'm just happy that Carly has someone new (maybe?sort of? kind of?)

    Also, I assume that I am the only one lighting a candle for the return of Dr. Matt Hunter.

  17. I think they were heavily suggesting that Jagger is a new romantic interest for Carly.  And his past dislike of Sonny will create further story potential.  Plus, as I've mentioned, they need a Mac, law enforcement replacement to solve all the mysteries.  So, he ticks a lot of boxes that Jax would not provide.  And, I'm happy to have Drew get someone as a target of his animosity.

    This group never fails to surprise. It seems like so many discussions are about bringing back past characters.  Then, when they do, there is pushback.  The surprising reactions keep me entertained in this discussion.

  18. I just finished the first two episodes.  Is anyone else watching and wish to discuss?

    I found Tom Hollander to be an engaging Truman, although it is hard to watch and not be distracted by the superior portrayals from other films and theatrical productions.  Philip Seymour Hoffman being my favorite and Robert Morse being my least favorite.

    Chloë Sevigny as CZ Guest and Naomi Watts as Babe Paley were the standouts for me.  The sets and costumes are grand.  I went to La Cote Basque the first time that I ever went to Manhattan with my mother, which should have been a sign to her; and it was.  They recreated it perfectly.  As well as The Paley's legendary apartment and its upholstered walls.  The hair is divine, and the costumes didn't seem dated or funny, but chic and enviable. 

    Calista Flockhart doesn't get much to say in the first two episodes, and while she certainly looks the part of what Tom Wolfe called the 'social x-rays', her line delivery is completely unnatural.  Similarly, Diane Lane has to repeat over and over about the importance of female friendship, but it seems like exposition without any insight into the character or why she values these other women.

    The idea that Capote betrayed his friends in order to get out of a financial hole dug by liquor and poor romantic choices feels like well trodden territory.  It might be that I've consumed too much information about this story before.  I've read the memoirs, magazine articles, and watched the movies.  So, I was hoping for a new take on the story.  It all feels a little homophobic to portray Truman as this sycophant who was longing to feel accepted by the types of women who rejected him in the past.  As if, his life was sad, and theirs was just the facade of happiness.  But, I wanted Jon Robin Baitz to find a unique perspective.  For example, I liked the version of Tru which suggested that it was all a con, he never liked them and was always planning to write an exposé.  I've come to think that Truman projected his self-hatred about his addiction onto Babe.  She burdened him with her secrets, but never tried to help him stop drinking.  It was no wonder that when the chips were down, he felt as if he couldn't depend on her.  Which is why all the commentary in the script about the closeness of the women rings false.

    Also, I don't think that the exile from society was as much of a tragedy as it is portrayed.  Within years, he fell in the with the new society at Studio 54, and left those old gals in the dust.  There's little evidence that he was as hurt by his ousting as has been assumed.  And, I believe he was would have found the new scene much more appealing and liberating.

    All in all, it made me want to wear and chunky scarf and smoke cigarettes.  But that would just make me sick to my stomach and be as disappointing as this series so far.

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