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Watching that scene. It is spectacular. "You wouldn't even give me the satisfaction of leaving the room?" Angela Robinson is fantastic. She inflicts such brutality in that scene, yet you oddly feel for her.

What was alarming about Nene's behavior is that she saw that her comments were making Cynthia visibly upset, and she went in HARDER, in a way that seemed sadistic. I've been a Nene fan, but she can be mean-spirited and narcissistic in a way that makes me root for her downfall. And it's clear that the ladies are less intimidated by her "Queen Bee" status.

I loved River in "Let's Kill Hitler" when she discovers her sexy, voluptuous, post-regeneration body, looks down at her chest, and says, "I'm going to wear LOTS of jumpers!" That was just a fun episode, even though it made almost no sense.

This show is far too white, sure. The Latino guys ticks the diversity box, and let's face it - the reality is that gay communities across the country are very racially segregated, even when we share the same social spaces. I like that it's in SF and not NYC or LA. I've never been to SF, but it is our nation's most proudly gay city. The facial hair IS the look right now and has been for a while. (And in the behind-the-scenes, the creatives all have beardage.) But that pornstache on a beautiful man like Murray Bartlett is a TRAGEDY and needs to be shaved off or he should go all in on a goatee or beard. Hopefully there's a character reason for his look. I'll be watching in spite of myself. And looking forward to Russell Tovey (which autocorrected to "stovetop" on my phone) in a gay role.

Billie Piper has a lot more acting chops now, since she's done a lot of apparently good stage work. (She was nominated for an Olivier.) But yeah she was great. She was ok as Rose, and the show would never have re-launched successfully without her, but she got by on sweetness and charisma. Loved loved loved Smith and Tennant together. And saying that as someone who was lukewarm on Ten. They have amazing chemistry as actors. I still think Clara needs work. No one's talking about her today. Maybe that'll change with Capaldi.

Well, they quite bluntly addressed the Kordell gay rumors in the RHOA premiere... Kenya got played. Doesn't she know Nene always gets the last word? Kandi looked a hot mess with that Kool-Aid-colored hair. I thought she'd learned from her previous hair disasters. This does appear to be a much more dramatic season than the snooze-worthy and contrived Season 5, and I'm looking forward to the massive Nene/Kenya screamfest/blow-up later this season. And whatever that huge melee we saw with the whole cast.

I Googled Gregg Marx to see what he was up to and found this great interview. He talks a bit about why he left ATWT, Bill Bell offering him a role on Y&R, his friendship with HBS, coming out as a gay man, and his career in cabaret. (The site is flagged as NSFW, but I didn't notice anything racy on the mobile site.) He still looks amazing. http://marcharshbarger.blogspot.com/2013/02/deeper-dish-with-gregg-marx.html?m=1&zx=e2640becc189fcf1

The writing for that first post-reboot season was incredibly uneven and was just finding its footing right before the regeneration. Would have loved to have seen Eccleston continue, but can't imagine how he might have played some of the Season 2 stuff.

Yeah, can't imagine Eccleston suffering fools.

And the fact that two of those thirteen featured the horrifying Slitheen. Loved Captain Jack in "The Empty Child" when Barrowman was still hot and had a lot of natural charisma, but he got tired really quickly. He was always the weak acting link on Torchwood. Barrowman is clearly a great ambassador for the franchise, but I'm sick of him hating on Eccleston and slobbering over Tennant.

Word. Tennant's was so maudlin and "look at me" with his "I DON'T WANT TO GO!" wailing. But Eccleston's had me crying buckets. "Except... it means I'm going to change. And I'm not going to see you again... Not like this."

I don't know if anyone has posted this, but it's interesting. Critic Camille Paglia in praise of the "Real Housewives" franchise as the only thing worth watching on TV. I know she's pretty divisive, but some of her comments echo a lot of what you all have been saying: http://www.salon.com/2013/08/21/camille_paglia_it_remains_baffling_how_anyone_would_think_that_hillary_clinton_is_our_party%E2%80%99s_best_chance/

This show is embarrassing. So much WTFery.

Laura went TGVN on Jeffrey's ass. "YOU GOT THAT?"

I really enjoy the actress who plays Veronica. She plays things with a lot of restraint, and she hits every emotion dead-on. Loved the scene where she realizes her husband's involvement in the scheme to frame Candace.

I agree. I truly DID feel like I was watching Passions last night.

Capaldi is so great in The Hour and Torchwood: Children of Earth. Both very hearty, emotional, and tragic roles. I liked Matt a lot - Tennant not as much - but I'm pleased that perhaps the romantic angles between the Doctor and his female companions will be played down. Preferred Rose when she was with the Ninth Doctor and she wasn't mooning over him.

So... Peter Capaldi, ay? Amazing, intriguing choice and a top-notch actor.

Stevie J is an @sshole. And a butterface, too. It's a shame that Benzino is the only male on this show with a hint of moral decency. Erica is stunningly beautiful. There are moments when she reminds me of Freema from Doctor Who.

"I hold the purse strings in one hand, and his BALLS in the other." Moments like that are why I watch this show.

I legitimately LIKED tonight's episode after last week's unspeakable crapfest. The conversations actually pushed forward character.

I'm digging Veronica. I know a lot of people aren't feeling the actress, but I like her a lot. She plays good bitch. The characterization of Celine the maid is absurdly inconsistent.

She certainly stepped up her acting game this week. "Tall. BUSTY. Natural looking BLACK girls. That's all your father and I will ACCEPT."

Well, that last scene actually packed an emotional punch.

Missed this piece, but Racialicious goes in on both Tyler Perry and Oprah Winfrey. Tyler Perry Hates Black Women: 5 Thoughts on The Haves and Have Nots http://www.racialicious.com/2013/06/03/tyler-perry-hates-black-women-5-thoughts-on-the-haves-and-have-nots/