Gray Bunny

One thing Thomas Calabro admitted during the podcast is that he's not one to be sentimental and look back on things, though he did regret not doing the 2012 cover for Entertainment Weekly that had the whole cast plus Marcia and Jack (minus Vanessa).

OMG, we fell so behind on RHOGuidingLight. I think we only watched the first 2 episodes. I liked what I saw, but I feel like we better just start over to remember who likes/hates who and how they're all connected. The fact they all look the same doesn't help, lol. Side Note: I think I might have to check out the Ladies of London thread. We randomly started watching this new season and it's so ridiculous I kinda like it. Are we really not getting anything new besides Atlanta and GL until OC's July return?!

Jake was the only one with an actual point of view.

+1. I don't understand why they have vets (yes, I'll call Moss a vet since he's been around over 10 years and he was first introduced as a teen) like Casey Moss and Brandon Beemer available and willing to work, yet they give them scraps on a recurring capacity. Neither character has messy baggage or backstory to prevent them from being romantically linked to multiple prospects currently on the canvas. I don't get it.

Yeah, and it really shouldn't. But in the meantime, it makes me feel like Gabi is fooling herself with Philip. Maybe I'm reading too much subtext, but it seems Gabi is telling herself Philip is a great catch without really feeling it. Side Note: B&B is wasting their leading actor Emmy winner Scott Clifton. If DAYS ever got truly serious with the Philip Kiriakis character long-term, he'd make for an excellent recast. No offense to JPL who I'm okay with otherwise.

I've said it before, I'll say it again: Just bring back the moody old music cues from the mid'90's (think Reilly 1.0 era) and call it a day. They started veering into the more hokey jokey stuff around late '97 (think Edmund/Susan "wacky hijinks" era) and it always maintained a corny or over-the-top vibe since, until around the "reboot" of 2011, which gave us this present-day muzak garbage.

What are your thoughts on Pinky....?

Eloquently stated, lol. As always, the potential could be there, but DAYS just doesn't know how to execute a good cliffhanger or fallout anymore. It all falls flat and gives us a "ho-hum" feeling at the end. As I was watching the scenes, I thought, you know, with moodier lighting, better closeup reactions, and BETTER MUSIC, they could've made that reveal somewhat jaw-dropping.

Still killin' it! What a dame...

It's weird how anything involving Shawn is a quasi-storyline that mostly takes place offscreen.

I laughed at that too. I know everyone enjoyed the Angela vs. Pinky feud last week, but I felt it was so performative. It reeked of producer-whispering in Angela's ear to stir stuff up. As hard as they fought, then it dissolved into nothing but a chuckle in record time. Pinky is perpetually pressed though. Elsewhere, Kelli and Shamea putting themselves on an island due to a dirty room did themselves no favor, as they weren't missed at the table. As it is, the bulk majority of everything Kelli, Angela, and Shamea do is so performative and extra. I liked Shamea for most of her first season last year, but now I find myself eyerolling or cringing at her talking head comments. Meanwhile, Cynthia (the "non-housewife") continues to bring the best and be her best. Maybe because the pressure is off to "perform" since she's just a friend-of. Considering their contributions to the show, I would've upped Cynthia to full-time and keep Phaedra as a court jester friend to just do her usual schtick in group events. I miss Nene.

It's funny how no one commented on Part 2 of RHOBH Reunion last week. I haven't seen the final Part 3 last night, but I'm sure it's more shrill yelling from Dorit.

Oh. Okay. Well, that tracks with B&B's insta-love stories that end just as quickly as they begin.

When & how did the Hope & Carter pairing fizzle?

Looks like a total mess... can't wait! lol (I still think they need a 6th castmember)