provocative

I've loved the show this week. The Sugdens(and Bartons) vs Tates renewed rivalry and having that actually be about farming; interconnected stories; some good romance with real yearning; a very camp soap villain - I think it's been very solid to be honest.

Have you met Cin fans?

I wish we were supposed to be rooting for Theo but he'll probably be made out to be the bad guy who's being unfair to poor little Ben

The Ben/Ciara stuff is physically painful. Are their "fans" actually enjoying this? How can any of this very pathetic fanservice be considered remotely good by anyone's standards?

I actually think that helps to make her more of a realistic and complex character - she made it clear that her plan has always been to get revenge on him and his family but at the same time she couldn't hide her hurt and anger when Jack asked if she wanted money. It would be a shame if she was completely unsympathetic all the time. I'm so glad they decided to make Gwen part of Jack's pre-Salem history and not another terrible retcon

Hate Ben and Ciara and the prospect of more of them in the future. Good to see them doing the same version of every story they've ever had (Ciara is in danger and Ben saves her) except this time she's dead. Love Abby and Anna

Obviously Ben got to be part of the Horton Christmas tree hanging at the expense of actual Hortons like Abby and Lucas. It's already pretty ridiculous that he's there with Jennifer but having Abby and Lucas there also acting like Ben is a regular staple of the family probably would have tipped the scales