Everything posted by ranger1rg
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BTG: March 2025 Discussion Thread
Yep, the Tomas actor is pretty damn awful. Casting made some bad decisions. That "So you're a virgin" talk was so bad. Why have George be so dumb -- giving Dani the security code? I hate that kind of writing. Part of the mistake here isn't even the actor. Why have him still in the hospital? And walking around an IV? For what??? He would've been released after the concussion check. Instead we get Ashley (apparently with little nursing to do) meeting with Andre and his camera by the front desk. Why would Andre hang there? Yeah, I know, he likes Ashley. Sorry, the whole thing is awkward as hell.
- DAYS: March 2025 Discussion Thread
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B&B: March 2025 Discussion Thread
-- KKL won't leave. At this poinT in her life, my guess is that this is just a paycheck to her. I'm sure she's given up on hoping for better Brooke story. -- So the day after her pardon, Luna looks like an influencer who spent all day shopping on Rodeo Drive and getting her hair and nails done? -- Carter just hands over the company because his "victories are hollow"? LOL Now he can go back to being the company "brother" who's nowhere near the inner circle. -- Were we supposed to feel something when Carter handed the stapler to Eric? Jesus. -- Do I care about Hope? No.
- Y&R: March 2025 Discussion Thread
- GH: March 2025 Discussion Thread
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BTG: March 2025 Discussion Thread
I'm going to disagree. Creating a poor family to balance the Duprees would have been the typical soap cliche. When it's done, it ends up with the families mixing and everyone has money anyway. Look at the other soaps. Even if we don't see the wealth on screen because of budget cuts (lack of and small sets, no maids and servants and assistants, etc.), we're still supposed to believe they're worth a ton of money and are wealthy.That's true on Y&R, on GH, on BOLD, and on DAYS. The only question is who's wealthier. So why can't BTG be about messy and wealthy Black people? You have people who don't make a lot of money, but why do they have to be from one core family? I don't think they do. I don't need to see an entire family that struggles to buy groceries. I want BTG to do its thing. So far, I'm liking it.
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BTG: March 2025 Discussion Thread
Yeah, that was odd to me. I'm glad there was a lot to look at, because the dialogue in the Nicole testimonials was really generic and cliche. Very few specifics about any accomplishments. -- Had to LOL at Dani being the MC, so soon after hitting the national news for threatening to kill her ex at his wedding. -- Would love to have seen Anita eating at Orphey Gene's, keeping her gown and cleavage clean. -- I'm getting used to the Martin actor, and I do like his looks (and build). He's pretty despicable, though, and I still find it ridiculous that he's thinking of running for president. -- I'm content to enjoy Leslie and whatever damage she creates. Why worry about the show ruining the villain character and making her "too much"? That makes no sense to me. -- Overall? A strong soapy hour. Disagree completely.
- GH: March 2025 Discussion Thread
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ARTICLE: ‘Beyond the Gates’ Holds Steady While ‘General Hospital’ Improves In Key Demos & ‘The Price is Right’ Hits Season High
GH should worry, but I continue to want GH to get better and stay on the air. I don'T want BTG to put them out of business. Honestly, Y&R and B&B should be as concerned as GH. That gap between them and BTG got smaller in the second week. Who knows what will happen?
- GH: March 2025 Discussion Thread
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BTG: March 2025 Discussion Thread
I mentioned this before, and I agree. GATES seems to want to separate itself from the other soaps, and I don't think it works. Yeah, I know. Your suggestion was that Nicole be killed off. I did not distort what you said, sis. And calm down? Honey, I was calmed down when I wrote that post. You should see me when I'm amped.
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BTG: March 2025 Discussion Thread
-- I see no sign of improvement yet. -- The kids are too old, but they're decent actors, so I'll go with it. This show has a lot of age problems. Hard to understand the thinking. -- Many have complained about Derek, but for me, Ashley is no better. Just vanilla lameness in every respect, and there's no way Andre should be interested in her boring ass. -- Derek being delivered to the hospital by another fireman and not by EMTs was hilarious. And he gets a room right by the front desk? LOL -- Eva is getting so attahed to Miss Nicole. Mama Silk Press is not gonna be happy.
- BTG: March 2025 Discussion Thread
- DAYS: March 2025 Discussion Thread
- DAYS: March 2025 Discussion Thread
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GH: March 2025 Discussion Thread
Having Aiden walk through the room and out the front door just isn't enough, though. GH has yet to make Aiden a real character. It's a missed opportunity. I also think it's a miss to have Laura interrupt Liz and Lucky. We've seen that happen so many times before , and I think it's a soap cliche that's tired. I think we've waited long enough.
- B&B: March 2025 Discussion Thread
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B&B: March 2025 Discussion Thread
Yeah, that had me howling -- and then Sheila called Luna a bad seed. I mean, seriously? So bad, although I guess that's better than watching Finn emote. Don Diamont should sue Brad Bell. If you hired a writer to decimate a character, this is what you'd get. It was, but why the hell was Poppy so bright and chipper when she walked into Li's office? There's no way she should have ANY "good mood" vibes considering all she knows. Not just a crime -- multiple murders. It's just another signal to ignore any and all plot developments on this show, because they can be wiped away in seconds without consequences. At least now maybe we'll be done with that sickening cry face on Luna. Maybe she'll have time to get her hair cut, because I hate that, too.
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GH: March 2025 Discussion Thread
And he was absolutely terrible. That's one of the worst cameos I've seen in forever, and my mouth was open at how awful all of it was. Why not give work to a REAL actor instead of doing this -- something that adds nothing to the show? This kind of bad stunt casting adds no viewers. All it does it make me stare at the screen and wonder how this ever made it to air. The guy gave line readings that could not have been worse while having a fakeass smile plastered to his face. Sorry, that was horrific and embarrassing.
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DAYS/Y&R: Casting Shocker!!
Let's face it, in recent years, DAYS has been hit and miss with Billy Flynn. He's had some good periods and good material, but he's also had LONG periods of next to nothing. I don't blame him at all for leaving.
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BTG: March 2025 Discussion Thread
I cannot believe anyone wants to see Nicole off the show. No one is killing it more than Daphne Duplaix, and you want to kill her off? Just as I'm against recasts at this point, I'm also against killing off major characters because thy can supposedly kickstart a lot of story. Just let these characters do their own kickstarting. I cringed at that. I really can't decide what the writers are going for there. Do they want to remind us of great Civil Rights moments? Or do they want us to see how delusional the Duprees are?
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DAYS/Y&R: Casting Shocker!!
Yeah, Body & Soul did a number on their numbers.
- BTG: March 2025 Discussion Thread
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DAYS/Y&R: Casting Shocker!!
Billy Flynn is really good, and this is a major coup for Y&R -- as well as a big loss for DAYS. I'll miss his scenes with Susan Seaforth Hayes. Billy on BTG as Derek (as some have suggested)? No. The character is minor, and I can't see Flynn taking that role.
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DAYS/Y&R: Casting Shocker!!
Yikes. The show already looks like Budget Cuts Central, and I can't imagine it getting any worse. DAYS is almost always in Peacock's Top 10 streaming shows for the day. If that's not enough to save it, I don't know what to say. Honestly, I'd rather see it leave the air than to get any worse.