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I have to third, fourth, fifth or whatever the fact that we have definitely discussed the Hamilton home and there seemed to be a consensus that the tackiness of it all was a juxtaposition of Hayley's taste level to that of the more refined Duprees. It was meant to highlight the fact that Hayley doesn't have the class, sophistication, or refinement of the Duprees. I mean as another poster mentioned, just looking at Hayley's wardrobe says it all. However, y'all can keep squabbling about it if you want, because it is more drama than BTG gives us most days. I agree. It just seemed unnecessary to have Bill and Hayley prance into their home in beach attire as if they would actually fly home in such clothes. You would think they took a trip down the shore and hopped in the car to drive home or something.

The dream sequence was fine. I do agree with @ranger1rg that now that they've pulled that stunt they can't employ it again, at least not successfully for a while. It seemed silly to use that fake out on such low stakes character like Jacob. I do like Jacob, but he can leave the canvas now and I wouldn't think much of it. I'd actually rank Ashley and Derek above him these days. The competing weddings would be a fun idea, but May 2027? Leslie was chaotic, but not in a way that bothered me unlike when she was hounding the Duprees and Dupree adjacents for press details. I do know I'm a bit more tolerant of Leslie than some on here though. Nicole and her lover boys is ok. I have enjoyed it more than I did today.

I did, thanks. I am hoping the Cotillion is the climax of several stories and that is the reason it is going on for as long as it has. However, it has gone a bit quiet aside from Nicole dropping off some shoes at the Martin and Smitty's.

I agree with everyone. We need movement. The show can drag, because we are often subjected to exposition rather than seeing things play out. I really don't know what can be done about sets. I guess 27 is a lot, but the actual BTG world feels very small. Naomi and Eva have been at Orphey's so much lately. I'm also like dang how much Orphey Gene's do these characters eat? We know they're not ordering the salad. Joey's backroom could have been Martin's campaign office. They gave Andre's set to Joey so Vanessa could sex him up for two episodes. Is the cabin where Chelsea was held hostage another set redressed? If not, why isn't that being used? I'm not sure what sets would make this show feel more dynamic, but I think it would help a lot.

I get what you all were saying about the lack of a set for the clinic. Honestly, I think a building front for the clinic for the press conference/grand opening would have sufficed for now and would have elevated the whole thing. Everyone gathered at Uptown was a big oh ok here again. 🙄 Deanna is okay. Neither here nor there with her just yet. I think it is time they repurpose sets. Ashley's character does not need an apartment. Eva can do without as well and should probably move in with mama if Leslie ever gets a set. Caffeine fix needs a makeover. Maybe add a counter with fancy espresso machines and some menu boards. Also make it more cozy. The blood plasma ring story isn't bad, but it is being limited by the lack of sets. Jacob is a bit cringe at times, but otherwise I think it has potential.

When she recently reminded us that she also donated to the country club, I had to wonder how much money has Leslie actually received. Her first check was for 1 million. She would have had to multiple that several times to do half of what she has done. Also, can some of these stories playout without all the stop, drop, pick up, disappear, appear again method. I would like for a story to just play out from beginning to end hitting all the beats on the way.

I actually really like Lynette. I hope we can rein her in a bit after the initial messiness that she is going to cause so that she can stay on the canvas for a while.

I didn't feel like the show established Mona and Randy's friendship to be that strong that Mona would whack him upside the head like that. The religious stuff doesn't bother me, but I hope there is a bigger purpose in mind Hayley and Bill going to St. Barts for a day was ridiculous. We get it! There is no budget, but these stunts actually highlight the lack of a budget. Also, how was Hayley not more upset? She has been whining to Bill about heading out there for months now and as soon as they got there Bill is called back for court. I feel like it was a bit out of character, but then again I got whiplash having Hayley want to have a baby after freaking out to Randy about the same thing a few episodes back.

Ooohhh! Can you elaborate or is it a spoiler? If it is something you posted on here (sorry), I may have missed it as I am a bit behind on BTG right now.

I hold the same sentiment and someone some posts back said the same. I think one of my issues with BTG and I have talked about this before is that a lot of the drama feels muted or inconsequential. I don't know if this is an active choice to separate it from the melodrama that defines soap operas of yore in the hopes of making it more palatable for new viewers or if it is an actual writing issue. I have fallen a bit behind, but I just saw the money Bill gave Hayley for their paper anniversary. I was shocked Hayley was content with such meager gift. Aside from it being tacky, it didn't look like all that much money considering Hayley is a trophy wife and Bill is portrayed as this big shot attorney in the DMV. I will say that last Monday and Tuesdays episodes were actually quite entertaining and well paced for me. The week before that was really dragging for me however. I kept looking at the time to see how many minutes were left.

Leslie also made me laugh in last week's episodes. Her quips, nicknames, and one liners are entertaining. Although, as I mentioned, I seriously haven't had an issue with Leslie's portrayal until this last week. It isn't the extraness that is Leslie that bothers me. As I have known a few Leslies in my life where every word out of their mouth is just doing the most. My issue is that she has become a cartoon character. The same woman who ran someone off the road in attempted murder is now chasing down Duprees in the most clownish way to beg them for details to the press? Even the way she went about it, the recations, all of it felt absurd and unlike a woman who just blew up a man's life for revenge. I get they need to tone Leslie down in order to keep her on canvas, but if this is the way they are achieving it, then I am not feeling it. A while back someone mentioned Leslie going to jail and getting off on a technicality. I feel like that would be a good way to redeem and revitalize Leslie. Maybe going to jail even briefly could be a wake up call. She can see the errors of her ways and come back - not normal, but still that extra Leslie where we can believe she can be ridiculous and not just some loony who is prowling around town with all these people knowing what she has done but equally giving her the time of day.

I noticed that too and I appreciate it.

I think this comment says it all. It felt very uneventful. The whole thing is a bit absurd. I am all for suspending disbelief, but Leslie has no experience in business or the medical field, how is she seemingly setting up this clinic on her own: completing complicated paperwork, hiring, facilitating construction/setting up??? They could have easily said Lesile hired people to take care of it, but instead they make it seem like Leslie and Eva are somehow handling all of this.

This episode was weird for me. I usually don't mind Leslie's antics like some, but today felt so cartoonish. Going from Smitty to Anita and then Dani at her own home to get contacts for a press release. It just played out so ridiculously. While there were a few lines that made me laugh, it was absurd more than anything else. It was nice to see Laura again.

This Leslie clinic stuff really is a stretch. Didn't she need a board of some sort and an actual doctor hence why she approached Ted. Now, she is out here filing what would possibly be very complex paperwork with Eva. Ok, I guess. I also don't think we need another medical setting anyway. It would just compete with the already established hospital. Besides, Derek being an EMT would have integrated him into that world and given him more natural interactions with Ashley, Shanice, etc. I'm assuming that Izaiah is connected to this plasma ring. He just wasn't expecting to run into Jacob. Probably sent someone else later in his place. Kat and Tomas needs to come to an end. It does nothing for Kat's character and well Tomas is really dead weight on this soap.