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Kin complains constantly. That's no way to keep a job. Years ago, Scotty was a good character and Kin did a great job. The last 10 years have been filled with over-the-top performances by a guy who looks like a lawnmower ran over his head. -- These writers better give us a reason that Ronnie signed that fake will in the first place. If it's not a good one (or if they don't give us one) this story goes down as a dud.

I realize the purpose of your post, and I didn't read it as a criticism of Jamey. I appreciate the points you made. -- Vanessa said Golden Corral Casino Mobster Joey is the best sex she ever had??? GAG ME. This woman (who is for the streets) buried her husband 2 weeks ago and already she's talking about slippery and slimy sex with an old man? She's trash. -- Why are Joey and Elon discussing mob business with the door open to that dusty and pathetic casino back room? -- I understand why Eva has a hard time distancing herself from her mother. Today, though, she again made a speech (to Izaiah) about Leslie and how she rejects all of that and wants to be better. The problem is (so far, at least) that Eva continually enables and defends Leslie, never holding her accountable for anything.

I understand the rap on Jamey Giddens by his detractors. I know what he's been accused of, and I personally agree with enough of those criticisms to make me wary of him. However, that doesn't answer my question about his breakdowns on BTG. If he's going to be criticized, make clear what you're criticizing. A drive-by bashing the guy -- without even one example -- is not the way to go. Did we get camp, comedy, or over-the-top storylines yesterdy or today? Did we get very short, chopped-up scenes? I didn't see any of that. I haven't yet watched today's show, but I did complain a lot about yesterday's show regarding the execution of the plot. My problem was much more about the dialogue throughout the show rather than the scenes themselves.

I've asked before and you won't respond, but I'll ask again. What's wrong with Jamey's breakdowns?

Yeah, I think Lamon Archey is a good actor, and he's gorgeous. Criticizing him is laughable.

Exactly. All this retcon stuff has me SMH.

It's just awful writing, and it's the reason most of the posts here aren't about the show but about a Thriller video the cast put together.

-- What happened on the show today was entertaining, but for me a lot of it was clunky in execution and dialogue. -- The conversation between Kat and Chelsea about Kat's sex life did not work. On some days, these characters come off as real and genuine, but their discussion was awkward as hell. Talking about "The O"? I didn't believe it. Yeah, I know it was an excuse for dumb Samantha to hear it and take the wrong cues, but still. -- How does Samantha walk away from school during the day for so long and to go to so many places? Yesterday she went to Orphey Gene's for lunch and set up her laptop. Today she went to Uptown. What kind of school does this girl attend? Bad execution of plot. -- Samantha getting caught on the couch with Nathan was cringe. There were a dozen other ways to have her get ahead of her skis, make wrong decisions, and get caught. Why go with something that just makes her look stupid? Again, bad execution. -- I have no problem with an argument among Nicole, Ted, and Carlton. But multiple scenes in front of the main desk at the hospital? Didn't work for me. Execution. Dialogue that seemed forced. -- I also have no problem with Smitty and Martin discussing their marriage with "the grands." But too much of that conversation sounded like one that came from the first month of the show, including the Dupree legacy and the activism. -- The execution that did work for me? The police station scenes with Jacob, Izaiah, and Elon.

I think you're right.

Very good question. It's hard to believe they won't answer this, because it matters.

I agree. BTG has done a great job casting women, but they haven't nailed a casting addition to the show like this.

-- Who runs the Y&R graphics department? That AI program that Phyllis showed Victor looked like Windows 98.

-- The establishing shots on DAYS are the worst of any soap -- by far. I actually enjoy them because they're so laughably bad. It feels like Janet Spellman-Drucker hits the Google Machine and goes with the firt image she finds. -- Good scenes with Xander and Marlena. Paul Telfer makes it clear why he won the Emmy for Lead Actor. -- Also some really good work in the JJ and Theo scenes. I've said it before, but Tyler Joseph Andrews has been a great Theo recast. Casting absolutely nailed it. -- The rage room set was ridiculously small and just, well, ridiculous. My favorite part was when Sarah finished and then sat on all the broken glass.

-- I haven't had much use for Michael E Knight on GH, but he was really good in those scenes today with Erika Slezak. -- I like Chris McKenna. Solid actor and comes off as a good human. But with Carly? McKenna just has no chemistry with Laura Wright. -- My biggest laugh today was seeing Anna sit at her desktop computer and type "Jenn Sidwell" into the Spyder search engine. Seriously? This woman has this high-level and powerful position, she knows all about the WSB, and her research is reduced to Googling??? 😂

-- Brooke's delirious excitement over another Hope and Liam engagement is embarrassing. These people have no shame. -- Taylor had a couple quick therapy sessions with Deacon and already she's getting therapy from HIM -- and in his arms, ready for her first kiss.

Rowena was mentioned about 6 times in the opening scene. Surely we're getting a Rowena, right?

Oh, how I've missed you, Febreeze!

I realize that. I still think they're lousy mothers.

😂 You mean most therapists don't hug their clients mid-session when the client sympathizes with the therapist's love life?

I agree with ALL of this. I'm all about drama, but so much of this seems to be manufactured. The reactions of Maggie and Sarah towards Xander are insanely over-the-top. When Philip is the voice of reason, you know you're too far gone. Sarah and Maggie are being written as so unsympathetic it's hard to believe. And yeah, a romance with Brady and Sarah is laughable.

Soaps are notorious for bad parenting, but Mariah and Tessa are in that club. Mariah is off by herself getting some sort of "rehab" while Tessa spends the night with Daniel at the GCAC. Poor Aria. Britney Spears sees her kids more than those two.

Are we getting Halloween all week on this show?

After Madison's awful looking dinner at the club, I can safely say that this place needs a new chef