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Eye roll at Vanessa running to tell Joey about Nicole's business. And despite Doug's issues, Joey is totally delusional for saying that he's better than Doug.

Joey in the opening credits has me like.

Lol at the "that explains a lot responses". Some of her diction and expressions still do give children's show, but that is similar to how actors with a theater background sometimes appear more theatrical on screen.

Karla somewhat implied that GL wasn't her best work when she said she in the preview special that she "cringed" looking back at scenes from there. Before GL she started acting on a children's television which makes her evolution even more remarkable.

With Season 1 off Paramount Plus it would be good to rerun the first season on BET to possibly grab new viewers. Or at least do another week or so of episode like they did last year.

Jill (Brenda Dickson version) fantasizing about messing up Katherine's face was a crazy scene.

Dani was wrong for telling Bill about Anita before she told their daughters, but that's par for the course with Dani and her need to stay connected to Bill. Writing wise I think the writers wanted to divide how the grandchildren found out so it wasn't so predictable and to avoid repetitive dialogue. While Kat and Eva can still have a rivalry this would be a perfect opportunity for them to have a frenemy moment where Eva convinced Kat to get tested.

I maintain that the decor is intentional because a lot of men decorate rooms tacky based on what they think women like and Hayley is supposed to be somewhat tacky in taste judging by the vibe of her clothes. It also gives bordello which fits with cheaters.

Wishing everyone a happy new year, a prosperous new year and a tranquil new year. It can be hard to take the time to slow down and enjoy 365 days but hopefully we can all do that.

I enjoy petty details and was completely elated that Nicole forgot about Carlton, lol. The music cutting off saved Derek from embarrassment.

Kim and Susan (ATWT)

BTG has had more doctors in rotation than most soaps other that GH (I'm just guessing since I don't watch that show). Usually soaps have one doctor character handling everything.

He was thinking of himself big time. Had it been true he didn't want it coming out that he knew and didn't tell Nicole which would ruin any infinitesimal chance at reuniting with her. Now some viewers took it as him being vindictive and being of the misery loves company logic. He was slightly nasty when he mentioned Vernon being perfect.

As any sort of creator it is important to be realistic that critiques are not all positive. Some writers will pretend to only see the positive feedback.

MVJ was in a group called the Articulettes so the name was taken from there (most probably already know that though). Toward the beginning of the show the movement that Vernon was involved in was labeled as being in the 70s which pushes the timeline back a bit, but it still makes the Articulettes era a bit confusing. I think that Anita is supposed to be somewhere around the age of Diana, Gladys, Patti, etc. but the Articulettes music is late 80s/early 90s sounding. And yes, a fan could have done better. A contest to come up with a picture with the prize being a walk on role would have been nice for an aspiring graphics designer.

I didn't want to say anything about the photo because it was so poorly crafted and I expected better. Perhaps production wanted to stay away from AI but this would have been an acceptable use if they didn't want to hire anyone to photograph as young Vernon and Anita. It wouldn't have cost that much to pay for a couple of models to pose for a picture.

Other than Beyond The Gates, I don't have much hope the other soaps will improve because the writers don't seem to think improvement is necessary as long as they maintain a core audience that keeps tuning in. BTG is working for that and I have hope that they pump up the drama so that viewers are anxious to tune in each day.

The Christmas episode was quite good and in comparison to B&B's the togetherness didn't feel inauthenic. I don't think that the cast at B&B is incapable of portraying warm and authentic family moments, it's just that the writing has thrown family bonds by the wayside for betrayal and backstabbing over the years. Of course, P&G soaps have always done family right while other soaps were weaker on that front.

I saw Karla play Deena Jones in a concert version of Dreamgirls a few years ago, so she can definitely sing.

I've said that there have been some issues with the writing including having too much going on at one time. The show isn't perfect and needs to move some of the storylines it has already started. But I'm not going to argue about it and I've voiced my opinions.

The whole chromakey background for Sky and Raven was previously used for Preacher and Jody post Karrie Emerson taking over. Preacher and Jody kissing was used when Lori Loughlin was still around but it was actual location footage. EON also used Chromakey when Sky and Raven were at the airport one time and it looked ridiculous.

It wasn't directed at you so you have no reason to be offended. It's fine if you don't care for the show because everyone is entitled to an opinion, but that particular poster has other reasons for the constant backhanded comments that read differently than criticism of other soaps. Some people just are not comfortable with a soap created by a Black writer (and I am not directing that at you) and it shows. I see this all the time with Black content on television and it strikes a nerve with me.

Nobody said that, so don't exaggerate. Soapsuds has been very hostile about the show since it was in planning if I recall correctly and he gives big micro aggression vibes at times. If this was an all White show filled with stereotypical handsome White men playing out the same storylines he would be praising it. I don't have an issue with people not liking the show, it's the trolling vibes I don't like.

The show seems to be embracing the old "Love In The Afternoon" approach.

Kat ignored Eva, but she managed to be nasty to someone who has done nothing to her. That attitude she gave June was uncalled for. Ted just blurting out that Vernon is having an affair when he doesn't have reliable information was reckless. Not at all a bad Christmas themed episode.