Gatecrashers

I'm not the person this was asked of, but I can answer with my opinion. Dani had my sympathy at first, but as time went on, without her moving on, she became quite tiresome. I mean, in order to sway viewers' favor away from the wronged party, and toward favoring the homewrecker, says a lot about Dani's character and her portrayal on the canvas. Please note, this is not a swipe at the writers or Karla. I think the Dani we've been getting is exactly who we were meant to get. See, what I love about Michelle and her team of writers is the way they write characters that are well fleshed out. Dani is not a one-dimensional victim, as she would look like on paper. She is annoying, opinionated, far from accurate in her thoughts and actions, manipulative, obsessed, and has no inhibitions. She seems angry about the circumstances of being cheated on, but we then learned that she didn't care about the same scenario in the past, as long as Bill stayed with her. She is pissed because she was abandoned. Not only that, she was traded in for a younger model orphan, presumably from the wrong side of the tracks. Dani's parents convinced her that her name makes her special. That is why she doesn't understand how anyone could be more appealing than her. We also heard her cry about giving up her career because Bill wanted her to and he wanted her to focus on having his children. However, Bill tried that ish with Hayley and she wasn't having it. And, even now that Hayley is expecting, Bill hasn't mentioned her giving up work, throughout the pregnancy or afterward. Could Bill have simply suggested that Dani give up modeling and she just quickly folded for her man because she has no backbone (and now she blames him)? Or, did Bill really coerce her? Again, there are no black and white characters, so who knows where the truth lies? So, it's not the fact that Dani has reacted to this situation that makes her annoying. It is HOW she reacted and continues to act. She needs to take a page out of Nicole's playbook and calm down. But, she can't. That's not who she is. And, that is what makes Dani a polarizing character. For some of us, our sympathy has run out. Others are 100% behind her antics. That is the paradox the writers purposely created and it works like a charm, because she is neither a villain nor a heroine.

I think Doug needs to get his own sidepiece, but not Dani. Dani is only tolerable with Andre (and her daughter Chelsea), so let's keep her there. How about Shanice? She seems like she really cares about him as a person.

See! We didn't get to see this, but we got endless scenes of the alternative to Ambien known as Ashley and Derek.

Thanks, Jane. Good lookin out...

I was saying that they may not bury gays like other shows, but we never see them kissing or making love in a way that rivals the straight couples on the show. And, it hurts because the opinion of "Helen, the 75-year-old evangelical from Alabama" matters, but our strong gay fanbase doesn't seem to matter to the PTB as much. Probably because they know we will watch no matter what. It feels like P&G is still reacting in its 2000s Nuke and Otalia mode.

I don't know. I'm sorry if you're offended. I really have no idea.

I googled "Brandon Claybon wife" and I got a 3-year-old trailer for the "911" TV show on Fox from his Instagram. The lady who PLAYED his wife fell from a building and was rescued. Claybon came off as the gay bestie in the clip.

As a gay woman, I disagree. I guess we will have to agree to disagree. When they were having lunch with Vernon the other day, I swear, Smitty and Samantha looked you like two good friends, hanging out, throwing shade at an oblivious Vanessa and Joey.

One of the actresses certainly has a similar voice. I was wondering the same thing.

Its really good, Shadows. I can't tell you what to do, but I started from the beginning out of curiosity and I have watched every episode without regret. It is actually a daily treat for me now, because I really love it now. If you have the time, I'd watch the whole run. I just said the same thing to my friend (another BTG fan) when she saw me reading this board earlier. It's a real shame, but my memories of Otalia (Guiding Light 2009) and Nuke (As the World Turns 2007) come to mind. You would think P&G would have grown up by now.

Arielle does just fine!

Thanks!

Is this GA at 2:59?

Tuesday

Since we need to see Tide placed in the show at least 4 times a week, Derek should be acknowledged as what happens when one accepts the Tide Pod Challenge.

I dressed exactly like Kat at her age. Have you been there? I lived there for a decade and I miss it.

Nahh, Bill is through with Danielle, but I am getting so sick of her "all about me" attitude, so I am here for his shade.

It also seemed like she wanted an excuse to go over Bill's and yell at him.

Jacob and Naomi ONLY have a bedroom.

I was thinking that June could be Kat's mother and Eva is Nicole and Ted's.

I'm thinking he's much older than the age he's playing and botoxed the hell out if his face - that's why it doesn't move. Source: I saw him in a 2012 episode of CSI. Not only was he already in his 20s, but his face moved back then.

She's my new avatar on Instagram. I flove her. I'm so afraid we are going to lose her to bigger things. She also writes and directs. I predict she will be a huge star.

Wait, what?

Only falling or tripping dreams for me...

Didn't he have a nightmare last week?