Gatecrashers

I think the blood plasma story should conclude at the Cotillion. Like the bad guys should be on to Smitty and attack him while there. Maybe Martin's security detail saves the day and Smitty will have to rethink his choices. IDK - just something to bring everything together into an "umbrella" ending. Remember, Naomi will be there, too, and I'm sure the bad guys will realize that she's "Rashad's" wife at some point.

Why does Jessica's hair and top remind me of Janet Jackson as Willis' girlfriend on Different Strokes?

Do y'all think May is going to be when everything explodes? If so, was it worth the stalling and waiting? Plus, aren't May Sweeps not really a thing anymore?

Cool. Thanks for explaining your perception.

Do you see her as a villain? I kind of... do. She was a gray character and that was good, but now she is straight up villainous. But, we're supposed to see her as a layered heroine, like Dani.

And, even if they spring on us that she was avenging Doug all along (unlikely), it doesn't excuse that she put her daughter through hell.

There is nothing redeeming AT ALL about Vanessa. I can't stand her.

Did Carlton just admit that he has been waiting out Nicole's marriage for decades? Ewwwwww

I think The Atrium is like this spot in New Orleans. Caffeine Fix is a vendor in a food court. Can we leave politics out of this space? I don't like Erika Kirk, either, but this is not the time or place. The opps are everywhere ready to start a fight.

Say what?!!?

We need to stop the arguments. Didn't Errol address this in the post about language? I'm glad we're not losing our show. I don't want to lose this site.

Elsbeth recently did an episode about a murder at a cotillion and it was well done and had stakes. I'm positive the writers can make cotillion both an event of grandeur and an event that moves plot. Unfortunately, I don't see it happening.

I agree with everything said here. It looks as though the walls are about to close in on Hayley, and that is the only thing keeping me watching now. Everyone involved seems reinvigorated in just the last three episodes. Where was all this action in February and March?

Seriously asking... How does a play give you a deeper dive into a character's psyche than a soap opera?

On Reddit

I nominate @Taoboi as a potential writer for Gates.

I may just try that. Thanks!

Naomi is a super-qualified ATTORNEY. She must have staff because she is never in the office,

That is a fantastic story idea! I would've been glued to that.

Look at Nicole actively sabotaging her nephew....

One thing's for sure - I just saw the last 5 minutes of Bold, waiting on BTG, and we REALLY have it good compared to that mess.

Maybe that's why they aren't really fleshing out the crime/cop part of it too much. The real story is about Anita and how Vernon gets desperate to save her.

Is BTG eligible for Emmys this year? If so, would last week's Anita scenes make the cut, time-wise? There has been nothing even close to Tamera's performance on soaps in a very long time.

Welcome back! The show does slow down a lot, but it is definitely still worth catching up on.

When Kat's available. Apparently, my girl, Katlock, is on the Lynette Wise case.