Beachstorm

I'm still a day behind. Seeing LC/Monica was very great indeed, but the woman looks very frail. She appeared to be propped up in her chair and did not move at all. She had difficulty delivering her lines enough to be clearly audible. I do not want to see her this way. I honestly hope that this is her final series of visits on the show and she can go and retire peacefully.

I love the character (and the actor) so much. They have really done her dirty with such dark storylines, but she has amazingly pulled it off. I love her little bit of Danish accent that shows up once in a while. Sasha has been a very enjoyable character. Not to mention drop dead gorgeous (and we've seen her go through a couple of pregnancies!).

I fear that Dante is going to be in BIG trouble when his superiors find out all of his tampering with evidence in this case. I love Dante and don't want him to have to pay for his investigating nature. He really cannot trust anyone in this case yet.

Thank you for the correction. I felt like I was off saying (incorrectly) that Sharon shot him with a gun.

It ended as stupidly as it started. Cameron ended up in the sewers with Faith after he tied a bomb onto her chest, which she didn't even realize was there. Sharon and Nick showed up, and it stupidly ended with Sharon shooting him (Man, I don't even know if I'm remembering correctly). I think I recall Sharon showing absolutely NO remorse for killing the man. And it was over. The end. So dumb. They should have AT LEAST shown the bomb blowing up the sewers after all were safely out, but no. Not once ounce of creativity in this writing, nor any payoff at the end of a storyline.

Please God, recast Tara. That actress was such a buzz-kill. That alone is reason enough to not bring her back as the original.

I agree with soapfan770 about Nikki and her flask. I also think that showing her guzzling vodka straight out of the bottle is totally over-doing it. How was Nikki going to pour some vodka out of that large bottle into the teeny tiny flask opening? It would have spilled all over. She would need a small funnel to fill it. I found that part funny (even though this entire subject is no laughing matter, I realize that). Nikki should have checked into a locked down facility for immediate treatment to get the alcohol out of her system the moment their ordeal was over. No need to mention again that the ranch should NOT have alcohol out on display. I have to respectfully disagree about anyone being related to Ashland Locke. That ship has sailed. Due to circumstances out of their control, they lost two fantastic actors in that role and there is no reason whatsoever to have anyone related to him ever again. They will never bring him up again, except to mention what an idiot Victoria was with him. I don't even see them bringing back Tara Locke anytime soon, or addressing that Harrison even has a biological mother out there still. It sounds silly when they say that Summer is his mother. The woman was incarcerated due to embezzling from her shoe company, she didn't commit murder. Yet why has she been locked up for so long and Kyle never mentions her as Harrison's mother?

I always liked Lexi's (is it Ainsworth?) Kristina. But I could never get behind her adult situations with her petite and youthful appearance. For years I hoped for a recast that would age her a bit more so I could take her more seriously. KMansi fits the bill very well. I know that sounds harsh, but I can't help it. I feel that way about Esme too, when they had her do the sex scenes with Nikolas. Same with Trina. I always notice the weird camera angles when they are shooting scenes with a diminutive actress.

The moment they brought on Kate Mansi, I knew Kristina would be front and center for the foreseeable future (of her contract). When the Molly actress got in all of that legal trouble, they had to scurry to get someone plausible enough since the entire storyline was already written and would revolve around her, TJ and Krissy. I'm still shocked every time I see KateM on this show. She is a powerhouse actress. I can't wait to see what she does with this upcoming pregnancy/baby. It will no doubt be super soapy and juicy.

Why on earth did Cole have to go all the way back to Oregon to get something with Claire's DNA on it when she plainly agreed to take a DNA test? How would Cole know which items would have Claire's DNA on it back at that lake house? That part is REALLY dumb.

Random thoughts: I think Michael screwed up twice today, saying Jordan's name when he meant Claire, or mixed up the two names. It was odd. Nikki chugging straight out of that vodka bottle was just too much. I cannot believe we got that SAME dialogue between Adam and Sally that has been happening since they broke up, for almost two years now. Good grief, I am so sick of them.

As I've said before, Eddie Maine ain't no Gordon Lightfoot. lol Eddie Maine singing that horrid siren song was just too much cheesy cornball.

Ugh, Violet singing. Actually it wasn't as bad as I thought it might be. She is a very talented young girl. My good friend in southern California is friends with her parents, who used to be performers in Cirque du Soleil. The girl has many artistic talents (and does write her own songs).But a little Violet goes a looooong way. I see her front teeth have fully grown in now. That must make her about, what, 7 or 8 years old?

I haven't liked Diane since she lost that case for Carly when Nell fell down the stairs at the Q's. Diane gave Carly the worst legal advice which ended up with Carly being locked up in that mental facility and nearly getting her brain fried by that mad prison doctor.

Brennan was talking with that other smarmy guy in his hotel suite and mentioned it. He said something about how he had needed to get rid of Frisco to become head of the Bureau, which he succeeded at doing.

I know this sounds petty, but can they please give the Daniel character a new hairstyle? He is a very successful video game designer, but his hair makes him look like he's still 14 years old.

I'm so concerned that this Adam storyline is going to head towards a suicide attempt. That's what they're making it out to be. I truly hope I'm wrong. Turns out, he's the head of the WSB!

I honestly wonder if they are going to end up making Jordan actually be Eve Howard instead of just a sister? I didn't watch back then, but it seems it was Eve Howard who had this enormous problem with Nikki. If the sister was estranged, how WOULD she know all of this stuff, like you said? I also thought the piano guy said "Titty Roll". LOL I told myself that the bedroom Nikki was trying to take a nap in HAD to be a guest bedroom. That bed was so small, there is no way she would fit in it with Victor. It wasn't even a queen size bed; a double at most. Victor and Nikki's bedroom would no doubt be a huge suite with sitting area and a four-post, king-sized bed, not a small room with only a double-bed and two nightstands. LOL

I wonder how a pregnant Krissy will affect her new budding relationship with Blaze? I sure hope they don't introduce Blaze's grandma, then they pretend Krissy is married to a dude or something, having her own baby. lol

I agree with you on everything you've said. I have a question about Alcoholics Anonymous. Are they bound by privacy rules about not disclosing anything that is said in those meetings? The idea that Nikki Newman was kidnapped and force-fed alcohol would be huge news. Are those other folks at the AA meeting prevented from talking about what is said in there?