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So Svitolina only held serve once in her loss? You gotta wonder if she’ll ever do something really big at a major. This was an opportunity on a plate.

Michelle is really addressing my main concern—that people might be complacent.

From Greece  

Jabeur gave Danielle Collins match point on a DF and then lost. 
 

So funny how this has become a viral hit 43 years after its release.

From Miami  
 

Speaking of which...

2 minutes ago, Taoboi said:

See? This could be so much more if they would play the fact that he's a Barber more. Or even better bring Olivia back to remind people who Nate is. His history on the show. Is he not a legacy character? One would not know given how he's been used since he's been back. And they can play up the relations between him and Devon more. Not to mention Lily. 

Exactly. Nate might as well just be “Dr. Jason Jackson“ instead of “Dr. Nate Hastings, Jr.,” for all the use his connection to Y&R history has given him. They are trying to make him as bland as possible so they can do whatever they want with him. They lucked out by casting a gorgeous, gorgeous man. But... meh.

19 minutes ago, Soapsuds said:

I wasn't going to mention the loss of my cousin or his sister called a miracle but seeing you know who posting not to be afraid of Covid and how he beat it is very insensitive and plain stupid.

 

Thanks to all for the condolences.

My condolences to you as well.

From Frankfurt, Germany  

My problem is that, aside from Amanda, these characters exist in their own little corner of the show. That’s not satisfying to me. I’m not particularly invested in Nate or Elena in spite of the charismatic actors. Who are these people? Who are Nate and Elena’s friends? How does their sex ripple and have consequences beyond just a betrayal of Devon? Maybe I need to watch more to know...

That said, people seem to be into “Elate” on social media.

Tonight’s Potomac may be the single greatest episode of any HW franchise (that I’ve seen IMO).
 

The flashbacks, the different roles each HW played, the parallel of Candiace’s therapy (and her typically immature resistance to taking any personal responsibility), Karen’s principled compassion while absolutely holding Monique accountable, Ashley’s support of Monique and desire to help her through friendship, and just the exploration of morality from all the women’s perspectives. It just brought of lot of complexity to what happened so that you couldn’t easily vilify Monique, let her off the hook, or pick a side. I wish the race issue had been interrogated a little more, but a minor quibble, and I’m sure it’ll come up at reunion.
 

Even Gizelle, who is awful and had it out for Monique since Day One, brought a lot to the table by just laying every out. It’s one of the reasons why, even though she’s terrible, I would never want to see her gone like I do a Kyle or a Bethenny or a Nene.
 

Still, per usual, she made it all about her. Her bringing her personal security guard was absurd theater. And, of course, her line about protecting her and Jamal’s image—that ship sailed a long time ago, sweetie.

NY: Heather Thomson just announced that Dorinda will be the next guest on her podcast. That will be a good one.

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