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Very good points. Even though the Sprina fandom was vocal at times, the racism and the writers' refusal to commit were always hard to overcome. Chavez leaving gave them their way out (and I'm so glad he left to pursue his career) but the show was always allergic to Sprina. I also expect a Spencer recast once Trina is gone, and he'll be paired with Joss. As for today's show, the tension between Willow and Michael is crackling. They're finally interesting after a much-needed recast. I wouldn't mind an Alan and Monica reunion of sorts between the two. They should plot to kill Drew once and for all. And it's about time someone got concerned about where Anna is!

Roger Howarth and Tamara Braun are great actors, but I still don't get this story at all. And it really didn't need an entire episode that set up an obvious ending. Why wouldn't Nick bring back up with him?

100%. I can't agree with this enough. Trina isn't a character anymore. She's a plot point and if she's written out this year, most will shrug. The writers don't care about her. A stronger story would've been Trina feeling jaded after her first love left and not that overwrought ending. Speaking of Gio, he and Emma are cute but safe. I don't hate or love them.

I loved Sprina but GH got boxed in by the fandom. Spencer didn't need to be killed off. He was a rich, nepo baby and could've easily gone to Europe. But the writers would've been met with intense backlash if he had broken up with Trina which would've been normal in the real world. Instead, the show foolishly killed off Nikolas' son, a Cassadine heir and Trina is just there now.

Good for Jon. GH was wasting him and he's one of the breakout characters of the show. The writers love writing for Joey. Although, I'm not a fan of his story with Vanessa, the fake widow. I also hope Shanice is upgraded next to a series regular. I hate Leslie but I've never been so happy to see her on screen. The Anita breast cancer story is heavy and it feels as if almost all of the characters have solely been focused/reacting to her diagnosis. A secondary story is necessary. Karla looks great. The fit is so loud and bright, just like Dani. She really does give Dani 100%.

I also think they're making Trina so unlikable and irrelevant that they can write her off without any major backlash. As for today's episode, I wish Drew were the one being written off. He's crossed from being an enjoyable villain to go away heat. The writers haven't given him one redeeming quality. Even Sidwell has more rooting value and he just shot someone (although no one will miss Dalton). Everyone is worried about Scout but I can't get over how nasty Drew is to Danny. That's Sam's son. He helped raise him. But now all Drew does is bully Danny and keep him from his sister. Alexis needs to tap into her Natasha Cassadine side and do something. Michael has such an intense vibe to him. I dig it. I can imagine Jacinda seeing his evil side up close if she's secretly helping Alexis on Nina's orders. I do enjoy that Kristina is basically a non factor these days. The same should happen with Sonny.

Judging by the comments, I can skip this episode. The Dani/Vanessa stuff about making a bet on who can pimp out a guy. But I would like to see the Anita clips about her breast cancer story. I do wish they'd tone down the cultural references. They really date the show. Some of my favorite movies and shows create a timeless effect by not boxing themselves in. It feels like the writers want cool points by name-dropping. My friend told me that Izaiah and Eva were the young couple that I should root for, but I think both characters are underdeveloped. The writers bypassed Eva's underdog arc by having her accepted by almost everyone other than Kat (even Nicole is an apologist), and Izaiah feels like a laid-back Jacob. But I may have missed something in his development since I don't watch regularly.

You have so many good posts in here, but this one. 🤣😂 Alas, Katie will not go scorched earth. She'll have another heart attack and HT will get another Emmy. You should really check her out as Victoria Newman. She was truly Victor's heir. Although her hair at times could look as bad as her current wigs. That bleached blonde color was not it. I want to give this fashion story a chance but Brad has such a hard on for Steffy. I just know whatever side she's on will win.

Steve Burton announces he's leaving GH again. He did say he wanted out after his last contract. I also think Tamara Tunie will be nominated for BTG.

This show had me hooked from episode one. Damn. I could've happily enjoyed and binged six more episodes but I think it told the story it needed to. Shane and Ilya were so complicated and messy. I like that both characters were able to exist outside of binary "good" and "bad" roles but Ilya was the one who needed more time to commit outside of letting his mask drop a few times. The Hunter/Kip B-story was very well done. I didn't expect to grab me as much as it did, but I was rooting for them so hard. I love the happy endings that were given to the couples. They were earned and deserved.

DAYS The taping schedule needs to be fixed. I gave up on the show and haven't looked back because the writers can't fix their bad stories quickly enough. A year to 24 months is ridiculous. Y&R Josh Griffith needs to go NOW. The show has never been this unwatchable. BTG Tighten up the stories and add more nuance to the characters. Ditch the dead weight in Ashley, Derek, Tomas and Pamela (sorry Cady). Bold A complete reset and Brad Bell announcing his retirement. GH Stories for Liz, Ric, and Ava. They dropped the ball on what could've been a great love triangle. Maybe Liz and Dante. Joss recast and Sonny backburnered. Reel Drew in because he's such a cartoon, and the Who Done It is a bore. The show improved this year, but feels sterile at the same time.

Body and Soul has to be one of the worst stories in all of daytime. Ever. I know DAYS saves a nickel for taping a year in advance, but they can't course correct in real time. I can't believe that awful story was allowed to go on for as long as it did.

Truly. He was just a star on episode one. I buy him as a villain, romantic lead and anti hero. He drips charisma, too. I'm biased since I loved him on "Queen Sugar," but he holds his own with everyone on the show.

Worst Show: Bold and Beautiful. Just a parody of a soap opera. Best Couple: Xander & Sarah on DAYS. I've given up on DAYS but I liked their drama. Worst couple: Derek and Ashley on BTG. Just put them in a bin. Best new character: Bill Hamilton on BTG. Actor and character were made for each other. Worst new character: Tomas on BTG. Terrible. Just terrible. Hottest new pairing: Dani and Andre on BTG. The chemistry is electric and organic (even if she is his "aunt" but I loved Jammy on GL) Best mystery: Who Shot EJ? on DAYS. I liked it while I was still watching. Best use of history: Sami's rape is revisited on DAYS. Worst use of history: Matt Clark's return on Y&R Worst Return: Whatever the Britt/Nathan stuff is on GH. Runner-up is Lucky's return. Most entertaining character: Dani on BTG. She's all over the place, but Karla Mosley just brings it. Most over-exposed character: Tie between Y&R Phyllis, BTG's Leslie and GH's Sonny. Best/worst breakup: Liz & Lucky on GH. I finally gave up on the show ever getting it right. They were never the same after JJ left the first time. Best casting: Rory Gibson as Michael Corinthos. Finally, a damn good actor meets some good writing. Most ruined character: Trina Robinson on GH. She's written as a mammy child. If the show didn't want me to care about her, they got their wish. Runner up is Sharon from Y&R. All she does is shriek from one episode to the next.

He had Lily Mellgar on and barely seemed to remember their iconic story. He's done it with some other actors, too. He checked out as Sonny years ago, but it's so in your face on State of Mind. I like the premise of the show, opening up about mental health. But every episode becomes about him and his struggles.

You, in particular, act like the gatekeeper of this thread. But as you say, it's not that serious. I had some good exchanges with other posters in this thread who may not agree with my POV, but respected it. So maybe one of my resolutions will be to give BTG another chance, so you can be spared any more "grand pronouncements." Up until yesterday, I kept my thoughts to myself because I don't want to bring down the thread. But now, I'll let you know in real time just what I think. Happy Holidays, Vee.

The ChatGPT writing and lack of character development/storytelling turned me off. But I can go into detail about why I stopped watching regularly. Leslie is a cartoon. It's as if the writers mistook her popularity as a reason to eat the show, and somehow, $1 million makes her the richest woman in the world. She's not entertaining but exhausting. By extension, Ted is pointless. He's very surface and not at all a leading man. In fact, most of the men on the show have no gravitas. I'm all for the women characters having solid POVs, but the men just come across as just there. Bill is the exception. The actor elevates the material and just brings it. Karla Mosley is also really great as Dani (who can be a lot). Dani/Andre do have amazing chemistry. I can't deny that. The Martin story was a bust. There's no young couple or underdog to root for. I thought Eva would be that flawed spitfire (AM is a find), but she's a one-note character. It's a choice that Eva gets to be so destructive, but Kat is the villain because she doesn't want to embrace her. Not to mention they're fighting over wooden Tomas while Ted has just accepted Eva. Naomi is just horrid. I don't really think that her, Chelsea, Jacob, and the teens needed to be in Season 1. I was curious about Winterfest, and nothing happened. Greg Vaughn's intro did nothing for me. There could've been a meet/cute with Nicole. I just expected more from BTG. I do hope that it can pull a season 2 "Different World" and turn things around. All the elements are there. But right now, the show doesn't do it for me.

I was starting to think B&B would never come down to earth from the ratings highs. The show is so lazy and uninspired, and yet, viewers kept wanting more.

And I completely respect your POV, particularly the bolded part, which I agree with. That's why my frustrations with BTG are so high. I wanted this show to prove critics wrong, especially those who made up their minds before the first episode. I can't speak for the other poster, but the Minaj comment only hit a nerve for me because I thought it inferred that maybe only white people had issues with BTG. But as I said, I don't want to be a killjoy for anyone who does enjoy the show. I don't want to dump on the show just because or [!@#$%^&*].

I'm not exaggerating. It's rinse and repeat at this point. I don't post as much, especially in this thread, because I like to let people enjoy what they like. But that Nicki Minaj comment hit a nerve. It wasn't directed at me, but I'm a Black woman, and I don't care for the show. You can easily put white actors in some of these roles, and BTG would still be lacking.

Trina is a 20-something who is way too invested in her parents' marriage. She's written like a 5-year-old. I really liked the "Who Shot Drew?" story at first, but it seems to be going in circles now. He's still a jerk, and it's almost as if the story is back at square one. However, I do like the idea of someone secretly helping Willow out. First, getting rid of the video and then the letter to Alexis. Chase is too obvious. I love Maura West and wish they'd give her something to do. She and Ava are just there. Same with RH/Liz. They and Ric need major stories in 2026.

100%. I had a lot of hope for this show, but it's not even worth the effort of hate-watching the ChatGPT writing and surface-level characters. But I do keep up with the thread/spoilers to see if something piques my interest. It's not a mortal sin to think the show isn't any good, as if people are taking shots at Guza's GH 1996-1999 or Hogan Sheffer's ATWT 2000 eras.

Rob Reiner's death is a body blow. He was immensely talented, creating endless classics. When Harry Met Sally is my favorite. More importantly, he used his platform to advocate for others. I don't know why this is hitting me so hard but I just feel this all over. You wake up to one shooting after another and then this. I can't even begin to imagine what his family is going through.

This weekend has been utterly devastating. Anthony Geary too?! He was one of the last icons who just drew you to his character through sheer force of talent and aura. I haven't cared much about the current state of daytime, watching more YouTube clips and I found myself binging the 1996- 1999 Cassadine/Spencer war. Geary earned and every last one of those Emmys. He just brought Luke Spencer to life. RIP to a legend.

To add to the Max discussion, I agree that the writers never got a hold of him. By the time I started watching regularly in the late 90s, he felt like a plot point. This was some of her best work. I hate that the reasoning behind this is that JPF wanted her friends to take up airtime, but I loved Cassie during this era. I hate that the OG Kevin/Cassie had to be sacrificed. Their chemistry was so easy. I'm getting a tingling to binge early Todd and Blair again. KD and RH are acting soulmates who just made this relationship work. I loved how they defied convention and were two screwed up people who found each other. Starr turned out to be a starry-eyed disappointment from her younger chaotic years, but T&B will always have me in a chokehold.