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I'll have to pass. Considering the filming schedule, why on earth did they choose to air this during the holidays. It would've been better to wait for Jan/Feb.

I did not expect Brooke to go directly to Ridge. It was great! This is a pretty significant writing turn for B&B. Here's why: Typical B&B is Brooke overhears from 3 more episodes, interrupts Carter + Hope - maybe pleas with them to change mind, etc. When Brooke goes to Ridge, instead of spitting it out like today, there's lots of vague hemming and hawing, multiple interruptions *and*, right before Brooke spills it, someone else - like Taylee - walks in and reveals the truth, which makes Brooke look bad. Loyal B&Bers tell me I'm wrong! lol

I really want the OG Mariah back - not this Cassified version. You know, the one that stalked Abby/Tyler, tortured Sharon and tossed snark at 'Snowflake' etc. Right or not, Mariah should resent/feel slighted that Sharon is obsessed with Cassie. I always thought that having Mariah pursue Daniel would've be an interesting twist. Even better, substitute Mariah for Sharon in this story with Ian pulling the strings and then offering Mariah a *way out* Overall, EB has been quite amazing these last few months. This is the version of Victor we want. I think the meaty story has really energized him - especially after his health scares.

@Faulkner When they announced Damien, my first thought was this was *insurance* because Bryton might be leaving the show at the end of his contract. With MO status change, that only strengthens that possibility. And, yes, Adam and Abby as outsiders should be unholy allies. Abby should be far more vocal and torn about the Victor/Jack war. It's never too late to refocus Abby. I also like MO and especially how much she loves Y&R. I also appreciate that she's been so professional about the change.

- Loved the shot near the end when Nikki enters through a couple of doorways to talk to Victor. - Sharon Case better get some Emmy love for this S/L - Didn't expect Kyle to have so much resentment. Loved him calling out Jack on 'extremes' These have been the best 2+ weeks in a long time - not only does the show look good, but we're getting payoffs and stories moving to the next step. Not dead end stories with uninspiring reveals.

Wow. The Talk must be incredibly low-probably 1.3MM based on the CBS average for the 4.5hour block. At least BTG has a somewhat lower bar even though the budget will be higher. Tough to predict how long CBS will give it to succeed. Soaps used to have long leash. If they were smart, they would make all the episodes available on CBS.com and not just the past 5. P&G/CBS have to realize the benefit of keeping them unlocked as new viewers hear about the series and want to catch up.

Carter is going to risk both his law license and career to forge a legal document with Hope egging him on. Unbelievable. The two characters that have basically been B&B moral center are conspiring to steal FC. The least they could do is put Brooke in charge. Unlike the BeLief legal saga, which was so well done, this doesn't hold water at any point. I could totally buy into the Will/Electra/Stalker story if it was done 6 months from now. Why are they rushing this??? For a relative newbie, CM is doing just fine. Let's compare him to the two Forrester cousins... I also disliked The Vine, the character. I forgot how much I liked AB. I always though the material didn't serve her well at all. I like the protective aunt vibe with Electra. Sadly, there's only two available men on B&B - Liam & $B. While she's not blood related to Zende, Thomas and RJ, even B&B wouldn't go there.

@Mona Kane Croft@Paul Raven My immediate guess as to Ian's motivation: Heather is Paul's daughter; Sharon is Mariah's mother. Plenty of history there to justify it in Ian's twisted head. I hope Mariah gets involved in this story. CG has been in the background for far too long. And, boy, these last few episodes continue the return of glamour and sophistication to Y&R. When you think about the 80s until the mid-aughts, Y&R was the gold standard. No show could even touch the production, sets, clothes, styling, etc. Even the slight lighting changes to Society actually make it look like a place where the elite would hang out.

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I firmly believe Sharon is being drugged somehow. That would be far better than a *brain tumor* - it would absolutely make sense. Plus with all the new types of G. H. B. that are out there, it's both plausible and realistic. Though I will miss LA - the Sharon/Cameron scenes really are entertaining. And it would be better than Daisy being the killer. Daisy coming back into Daniel and Lucy's life would provide plenty of drama. Of course, Lucy has no idea about the circumstances of her conception. I wasn't really watching much at that time, but I had no idea that Billy + Victoria adopted Lucy at some point! There's a lot of story to mine and with MG at the center, you know it's going to watchable.

Monday US - featured Y&R's GOATs: Victor, Nikki, Nick, Sharon, Phyllis Jack, Ashley, Traci, Jill, Christine Some great visuals: Nikki piano, the ground shot of Lauren's legs, the long view of Christine/Daniel (camera between the other people eating), Jill/Victor scenes, Sharon climbing the stairs, etc. These are all noticeable improvements.

With AS returning - he's definitely missed - we find out that Donna's chess is really getting crowned by Justin. We then discover after Ridge dumped Brooke for Taylee, Brooke *followed her heart* back to Eric. Of course, Eric is the only man who could give her the things that matter: being the Forrester matriarch and control of his shares of FC. Only their wedding night, Eric has a heart attack that nearly kills him. Brooke seizes control of FC. Brooke become Chairperson and makes Rick, the *real* Forrester co-CEO with Steffy. Kicking out Steffy would drain us of all the drama! Plus, Brooke knows booting Steffy would go against Eric/Stephanie's wishes. Deep down, Eric/Stephanie's approval will always matter to Brooke. Steffy, in her desperate need for control, seduces Rick in the CEO office. Katie, still angry about something 'Logan-related' videos one Riffy session. Using a fake number, she texts it to Finn, who calls someone to meet him for drinks. The next morning, Finn wakes up in a hotel room, hears the shower running and says to himself in horror - I can't believe finally I slept with a Logan! The mystery, which will takes weeks to solve, is which one: Brooke, Donna, Katie, Bridget or Hope.

I didn't know it was a full episode about the Ranch. I was floored by the flashbacks - almost all were new to me. Great choices spanning all of MTS's hairstyles! Including the fighting scenes really was a great choice because they showed the intensity and complexity of the relationship. From the introduction of the Abbotts until about 15 years or so, Y&R always felt rich, glamorous and sophisticated. Watching Friday's episode brought that back for me. I never realized how much the absence of that set hurt the Newman family *home* scenes. Thank goodness the Abbott living room and the iconic front door weren't ever sacrificed!

Carter has spent *years(!)* working on this proposal, but never mentioned or even dropped a casual hint to his best buddy, Ridge. How many times have we seen Ridge/Carter hangout? Lunacy. Brad realized that July/August were the most interesting months in 2 years. It only took him 8 weeks to relaunch Luna, which is pretty impressive. These 2 weeks were pretty awful. Taylee's dialog was so off-character - no way would she be so cold hearted and narrow-minded. - she would've encouraged Steffy to step back and look at the implausibility that the *fall* was premeditated. And making Finn 100% himbo agreeing with Steffy on every point is offensive and uninteresting. The best soap relationships have conflicts where the couples work to stay together, etc. I'll give it one more week before I ditch it again.

MS being more restrained made those scenes so much better. And, man, SC is so good. Sure the story could be better. But I'll take this over wasting SC on pouring coffee and listening to people whine during the past few years has been a tremendous waste. The GCAC and the funeral scenes were a big improvement production-wise. Seeing all those extras at the GCAC was a nice touch.

LSV is the Alpha man B&B has desperately needed since $B was emasculated during the past 5 years. He's also a better scene partner for AN - there's a different vibe that's refreshing. I do hope they make the split stick. As so many of us have observed, B&B really needs a competing fashion house to FC. It's been way to claustrophobic with all the conflicts coming within - basically being reduced to Forrester/Marone v Logan. I just find it rich that neither Steffy nor Ridge are Forresters. These are the same people who try to de-legitimize Rick, who really should've been brought back to fight for his birthright.

That 13,000 episode promo truly captures the glamour and opulence that used to be a hallmark of Y&R. Everyone was dressed perfectly. And, gosh, if JW didn't look fantastic! I will credit Y&R for keeping vets like JW, ED and BM around in some capacity. Thrilled to see more of the Newman Ranch. It's about time. Just like I never get sick of seeing the Abbott living room, that iconic set should've never been retired. There's only one shock that would matter for Devon/Abby's wedding: it'd involve an Emmy winner returning, which I know everyone would love to see.

You know MG is an awesome actor when he can make the Tessa scenes enjoyable. Not on my Bingo card for 2024! Messa needs to end or, at least, be treated like all other couples - with breakups, cheating, make-up, etc. That's the true sign of equality. Whatever so-called vocal fanbase demanding they stay together needs to be treated like every other fanbase. SC must be so happy she's got a really emotionally complex storyline instead of pouring coffee. EB has been bringing it. It's been a long time since he's been this locked in. Any chance Damien is gay and secretly married to P.3? I'm trying to figure out how a new male character older than Nate fits into the show. Maybe Damien is the doctor who's been treating Hillary and Dru in secret!!

The past couple of weeks have been all about suspending belief: 1. Carter pushing to save HFTF after wanting to axe it a few weeks ago 2. Ridge/Eric absolutely against expansion, but, Ridge undermines Steffy and hires The Vine. 3. Dr. Doolittle randomly leaves Steffy's iPad in the design office instead of Steffy's office. 4. Taylor being included in Executive meetings and having zero tolerance for Hope. Hello, writers, Taylor may have been uptight, but she never viewed people as one-dimensional 5. Brooke a tad judgmental about office romances - then walks into a room with Eric/Ridge. 6. The Halloween episode. Yikes. And why isn't Sheila manipulating Hope/Finn? That's totally in Sheila's wheelhouse. I kinda wish they'd have Brooke/Sheila as allies. Is what Sheila did to Brooke any different than Taylor shooting Bill in the back?

Awesome news! Further proof that streaming is a viable platform for soaps.

CBS/PG far exceeded my expectations in terms of casting! It shows an incredible and serious commitment to BTG. You would've thought this was a prime-time drama. I'm absolutely thrilled for MJV, the soap genre and for Black creators and actors. Can't wait to watch!

@Gray Bunny@Taoboi We got the first signs of it Tuesday/Wednesday. All of sudden Carter is pushing for the 'House of Forrester' with rapid expansion? And, when Steffy balks, he rants to Hope about Steffy letting her personal feelings get in the way of progress. Please that's the FC way. As if Stephanie, Eric, Ridge, Rick and Brooke never used FC as their personal playground - either for revenge or favoritism. lol I loved seeing LSV show that much emotion and anger, but he was looking and sounding a bit unhinged. But it's still better than Carter being treated like an intern. On a positive note: Using actual history to explain why Ivy would be the logical person to revive the jewelry line. I totally forgot she trained under Quinn. Oh, and, AB looks great. I always thought AB could've been cast as Steffy's long-lost sister.

Line of the year: Brooke: “For your information, I’ve had a broken heart many, many times and nobody ever called it a syndrome!” If HT had been playing Taylor, you know the response would've been: 'Definitely not a syndrome, Brooke. It's called sex addiction!'

Thursday/Friday reaffirmed that Carter is in a position of power. Hope has professed her gratitude to Carter multiple times and it's borderline creepy. Steffy and Brooke both noted that he went out of his way to advocate for HFTF. At least, my proposed twist above would make this interesting. When Hope sleeps with Liam for old times sake, will Carter continuing being the Beta? Wouldn't it be great if LSV got the chance to show Carter's bad side after Myron, Quinn, Katie, etc. It's time he finally turned into an Alpha.

@Maxim Yeah, the Taylor/Ridge/Brooke triangle has played out. However, with RB as Taylee, I'm hopeful that Brad will reunite Taylor/Ridge permanently. Contrast TK's Taylee scenes with Brooke's and it's obvious. Time for a Brooke scandal (Liam) and then $B *rescues* her. The show is really weak right now - all the Liam/Hope scenes are cringe. I feel bad for SC because he can't be enjoying this. Hope/Carter feels like it was a last minute idea inserted into the show. Seriously, after working with Hope for almost a decade, now he notices her?