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13 hours ago, Taoboi said:

You know me well @Soapsuds I'm on the time jump episode when George has the long hair. I've liked it so far though George makes me want to shake him for how stupid he is and how easy he is manipulated. And I loved his rivalry with the guy (who has grown up looking hotter) from the cancelled show WILL about William Shakespeare. And Julianne Moore....ooooo the shade, hunni!!!! LMAO...has been the best part of the show for me. But I'm two or three episodes behind. It has lost its momentum now that George is with the King I fear.

 

And now... @YRBB look at you watching all my faves!!! And BELOW DECK SAILING YACHT, too. I hope you are loving that messy ass season. Sorry that it is dealing with so much fallout for their already filmied fifth season that is now on pause. And ALIAS!!!! Great minds. I've been waiting to do a rewatch...but it will be the original DVDs with the original music. The reason why as much as I want to rewatch DAWSON'S CREEK, I can't without the original music....I watched most of it in real time so it doesn't hit the same. And I would love to have your opinion on the AMERICANS. I love Keri Russell from her FELICITY days (another show I might go ahead and watch even though yep...original music gone...but I loved that show and MMMMMMMMMMMMMM SCOTT SPEEDMAN.)  

 

BUFFY...will always love, but I'm not sure if I can sit through it completely now. That said...I'm on pause from ANGEL SEASON 2. But SEASON 2 was a ride on BUFFY. 

I think Season 4 was my least favorite season even though my favorite character returned at the end.  I get why ABC wanted to interfere and make them get back to standalones, but I was one of the rare few who loved the Season 3 coda and wanted to see it pay off. I agree on Season 5, but still loved that season.

 

Awwww Season 4 other than some weird writing choices was a good season. 

Do you mean the original opening theme for DAWSON'S CREEK? If so, it has been restored (albeit, a re-recorded version) for Prime Video. Hulu still has the non-HD, replaced version.

I am really enjoying Season 4 so far, although something seems to have changed. Did Berlanti become showrunner or something? It doesn't quite feel like Williamson. Oh, never mind, I just Googled it. He did indeed leave. lol

FELICITY is another one I have never seen but it's on Hulu so I plan to start. Have they also replaced the music for that?!

THE AMERICANS is building so wonderfully and thrillingly.

I love that I know NOTHING of what happens in BUFFY. Completely unspoiled (except, perhaps, that Buffy goes through a dark phase or something in season 6... I think lol)

Should ANGEL be watched concurrently with Buffy? i.e. Start Season 1 the same time as Buffy season 4?

Hmmm, I think ALIAS was in danger of becoming too jumbled in Season 3. It came very close. I can see the benefits on "focusing on character" and making things a little more standalone. I did miss the cliffhangers and craziness, though. Ultimately, I think it benefitted them to tone the Rambaldi stuff a little. 

31 minutes ago, Contessa Donatella said:

I was a Team Pacey fanatic when it was on in its original run. I cannot hear the opening theme without feeling happy!!!

Pacey is a great character played by a fantastic actor. Honestly, he eclipses Dawson. I love him and Joey together. I'm so glad the show recognized the chemistry and Jackson's talent and went there.

On 5/26/2024 at 6:51 PM, Soapsuds said:

I have one episode left and enjoyed it.

It's quite fun, isn't it? I highly recommend it for those who haven't watched.

2 hours ago, Contessa Donatella said:

I loved THE AMERICANS! ALIAS of course wasn't half bad. I think I recall most of the seasons being very strong but maybe 2 were letdowns. Been too long though so my memory might be faulty.

THE AMERICANS really is wonderful. Will start Season 4 sometime soon. As for ALIAS: Season 3 was showing a little wear and I thought they regrouped nicely for Season 4. The last season was a little wonky, mostly due to Garner's pregnancy I think, but came together nicely in the end.

Now binging DAWSON'S CREEK Season 4 (for the first time!)

Binged MARY & GEORGE, which was so much fun. Julianne Moore gives the performance of a lifetime - a soap bitch to end all soap bitches!

Still working my way through ALL SAINTS season 4 and now BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER season 2.

Just finished THE AMERICANS Season 3 and ALIAS Season 4. Brilliant and Very Good.

Currently, ALIAS Season 5, ALL SAINTS Season 4, and BELOW DECK SAILING YACHT Season 4.

SMALLVILLE Season 2

BRIDGERTON Season 2

SMALLVILLE Season 1

SUITS Season 6

OUTER BANKS Season 1

It's about time for her to come up with a new album!

I don't think anything was dropped regarding John Silva and Sheila. It felt like a (surprising) little beat, a shared past that justified a brief connection and facilitated the fun David Kimble/Sheila crossover. Bell wasn't going to focus majorly on a Sheila/John thing in the midst of everything else going on: John was plenty busy with Nina/David/Christine and Sheila was VERY busy. lol

You guys are gonna get me to start watching! lol

They should just pretend the previous reboot never happened.

Fingers crossed for a miraculously successful show! lol I'll be watching.

THE MORNING SHOW Season 2

WHITE COLLAR Season 3

GREY'S ANATOMY Season 11, which has been brilliant so far - the Ellis Grey flashback episode and Arizona/Callie marriage counselling episodes in particular.

Lots of last seasons.

Just finished THE SOPRANOS Season 6. Sort of an uninspired last season but good ending.

Now binging THE GOOD FIGHT Season 6, which has been brilliant so far.

I've been binging THE SOPRANOS Seasons 4-6. Halfway through the last season so far. Slightly disappointed with season 6 so far but hopefully Part 2 will pull it all together.

JUSTIFIED Season 4. Brilliant.

I thought Tracy going to bat for Chase and Brook Lynn was very sweet. Everything else was so clunkily done, even if Genie Francis acted her little heart out. Trina really did try to wring some emotion out of that 'vow' to Spencer. It was almost touching.

While the show could get a little more energy out of their performers, MTS is doing great work falling off the wagon and Sharon named the company Cassidy made me cry, including that very touching scene of her and Nicholas talking about it later. Of course, this is built off of the (emotional) strength from something that happened 20 years ago, but it counts that Y&R can still go there.

Then again, you had something like Christine and Phyllis' scene, which was more fizzle than fireworks. Because of the low energy performances (especially from Bell), Christine's egging of Phyllis to get a rise out of her came off as simply out-of-character writing for Christine - I mean, I think that's what Christine was trying to do, but you wouldn't know from the execution.

Wow, I thoroughly enjoyed the January 31st show (with the slight exception of Sonny/Ava, but even that had a nice set and some - gasp!- interesting lighting beyond the usual). Tracy/Carly/Brook Lynn/Maxie/Sasha and Olivia/Lois were fun, the Esme stuff was decent, and there's at least a lot of energy. It felt at times like classic soap. It's probably as decent as a soap today can be.

Christine was way too young for Victor, and their personalities would have never worked in a romantic coupling, not without writing one or both severely out of character. It was just icky.

Exciting and thrilling. I already find GH the most decent of all four soaps (of course, that may not be saying much). There's hope for something even better. I'll be watching.

19 hours ago, Joseph said:

OK so we were supposed to Think Cole was 18 When He first came to town???? I can't!

OK so we were supposed to Think Cole was 18 When He first came to town???? I can't!

That's incorrect. His age was very specifically contrasted to Victoria's (who was 17/18) and he was in his mid-20s.

While not sex-on-a-stick, Bergman was wonderful with Jack's scheming, sometimes nasty, entitled, privileged businessman side of Jack.

But, when he turns the sappy on.... 

SCANDAL Season 7. Took me a little while to get through the show, but it was a fun, messy, addictive ride.

SCANDAL - Just finished Seasons 5 (excellent - the chair!) and 6 (not quite as brilliant but very creative and addictive).

Recasting Jack mid-scene is just wild  Were they trying to be funny or did they genuinely want to make sure we don't miss the point? lmao