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I can wait to see the character career set up. Black folks living behind the gates nowadays could get you a doctor, a preacher, musician, a social media influencer, a straight up scammer etc. They definitely should have a family who live right outside of the gates too trying to infiltrate.

Loved the Carly vs Ava/Sonny scenes Friday and how they started with a classic set up of Carly barging in like she owns the place. LW and MB’s best chemistry is when they’re divorced and at each others necks.

The Dante and Sonny/Dante & Sam scenes were great too

Nina and Drew schmozing up to the politician was interesting as well. They’re setting Drew up to be a legit power player on canvas and I like how he needs Nina’s connections to get where he wants. They’re the most interesting chaotic pairing on the show currently.

All of this Dex joining the police focus better be leading to a nasty death…and I really despise Joss no longer studying medicine. Between Trina living aimlessly, Willow quitting nursing, Sasha working in the Q kitchen…not a good look.

Speaking of, I’m sure the house cook and the stable boy sounds like a hot pairing for a 1996 romance novel with Fabio on the cover but there is nothing interesting about Sasha and Cody. This show needs a cast purge badly and they need to be the first two out the door

Kirsten Storm did an interview with SB and BA and talked about her past weight/wardrobe issues and feeling more confident at the 31 min mark. I’m glad working with Bradford again and the stronger writing has gotten her out of the funk. She’s one of the main people blossoming under this new writing team

I had no idea who the hell Georgie was til they said her name lol

This Aidan looks more like Rebecca Herbst. I think people were too harsh on the last kid but I’m not sad to see him gone

So many characters in these Deception scenes in the middle of the Q living room 

Sasha is just a weird character, I wish they’d write her off

The Nina/Drew/Willow affair agenda is prospering well today 

I really despise the color grading in this show, the park scene yesterday was especially bad

I’m so happy they brought Bianca back to the Square  loved seeing her immediately get back in the mix with Sonia, Whit, Bernie, Linda, Priya, Kat, and snag a job back at the cafe. I can’t wait for her and Cindy to reunite

That said this Whitney stealing blind and deaf bound Britney and ignoring Zack and her pregnancy has been so grating. Can not stand sanctimonious Lauren (or Penny) either. I wish Whit was getting a happier farewell than what we’ve gotten so far because I feel like her baby might be a goner and she’s definitely not leaving with Zack

The Yolande and Priest has been really well done but man I wish we could go a minute without a sexual assault storyline

I loved every minute of Dean taking the fall for Keanu, it is absolutely what he deserves and the episodes were done in a very cinematic and satisfying way. I couldn’t believe it when they had him skimping Jade’s pills and stealing charity money lol, he deserves to be framed

I always wanted her to return to the GH or YR writing rooms 

RIP and condolences to her fam

24 minutes ago, ranger1rg said:

Maurice Benard was in Overacting Overdrive today.

 

He’s like an old boxer who can’t quite land the punch anymore. I think he’s trying to showcase Sonny in a manic state but the performances aren’t as solid as they should be. He was better with LW today than he was during the big Sonny and Jason confrontation a couple weeks back where SB kind of put him to shame.

31 minutes ago, Vee said:

I still think they should have Jake go for a teen boy. Non-actor Aiden and his Easy-Bake 'fro are not story-ready!

The Willow/Drew stuff is finally starting to feel intentional after being very weird for a very long time lol.

Yall are too hard on that kid lol I think he’s alright from the little he’s been given. I’m too invested in Danny and Jake being AJ and Jason 2.0

Willow’s actress has a manipulative twinkle in her eye that the show has not really taken advantage of and CM works best as a horny sanctimonious scoundrel so I hope they really go for it. CD remains an unremarkable actor but I want Michael to do a full heel turn and his wife cheating with his Uncle is the perfect way to do it.

Good show today

Nina vs Ava was fantastic. CW did a great job playing Nina realizing just how badly Ava’s been playing her then Maura West with the heel turn midway basically gloating, delightful to watch. Nina finally got to be played sympathetically as well with that last montage

If you had told me in 2005 Sam would be trying to keep Jason away from their kid I wouldn’t believe it but thats the kind of perspective shift I love that only soaps can do. Their scenes with Danny and Kristina were great

I’ve always felt LW and MB’s best chemistry is when Sonny and Carly are fighting. Sonny’s feelings of betrayal are 100% valid 

More Willow and Drew chem testing hmmm….I liked him bringing up Nina in a not so negative way. I really want a nasty love quad with Nina/Drew/Michael/Nina that ends with Michael becoming a sloppy drunk like his daddy and Drew causing havoc like a real Quartermaine.

I actually love that the cast is large, I just think half of the canvas is uninteresting and should be replaced with more dynamic characters. Cody, Sasha, Finn and his entire family should be the first to go. Bring in some young hospital interns, some teen girls for Jake and Danny to fight over, new guys for Trina and Josslyn, etc

Please let this lead to JG getting a pink slip

I’ve been really enjoying the show the last few weeks. Of all of the soaps I think Corrie utilizes modern tech/social media the best, this Leeanne cult story and Lauren disappearance/Roy witch hunt being great examples of how to modernize old school storyline setups.

Now the real fun can begin. I can’t wait to see what Michele cooks up

The Blaze/Kristina/Natalia material just feels very 2000s. No one would really care about a pop star being gay in 2024.

56 minutes ago, Khan said:

Don't get me wrong, Sprina had terrific chemistry, but it seems like many on social media are acting as if they were/are the second coming of Greg and Jenny or Jesse and Angie.

Interracial pairings automatically attract a certain type of fan-base…the kind that kept Daniel Goddard employed at YR for over a decade.
 

The way the Sprina stans operate reminds me of LiaSon stans lol. They had Esme trending for weeks after her death because they wouldn’t stop complaining about her. The show will either try to placate them by recasting Spencer/bringing on another YT boy to pair with Trina or pay em dust. 

Good episode today, lots of parent child relationships at play this is the kind of exploration I like to see on my soaps

I couldn’t believe Dex snitched on Sonny like that  Finola Hughes once again doing A caliber work even with a scene partner not up to par. Curious where things go with both characters seemingly done with protecting Sonny even though Anna didn’t even bother to take the statement

Josslyn and Carly’s scenes were great. Its interesting seeing Carly have to explain her blind loyalty to Jason and Sonny despite their crimes and her kid not just excusing it

Love the current dynamic of Kristina and Sonny. Nice to see him support her with Eva La Rue

Jason having zero connections with his sons is actually kind of sad but its cool to see him bond with Danny in real time. Loved Brook Lynn going after Jagger for questioning Danny

Love the current dynamic of Kristina and Sonny. Nice to see him support her with Eva La Rue

Elizabeth and Aidan’s scenes were pretty good as well.

14 minutes ago, Toups said:

I also noticed ever since Jason came back, there's been new background music. 

Its gotten better but I still miss the old RC Cates scores. The current music sounds like a bunch of pots and pans getting played with and doesn’t work well with the scenes being longer again

Its unfortunate these were the storylines and characters featured for EK and PM’s first episode because I don’t care about any of them  When we talk about potential cast cuts this is the side of the canvas they should start with

Josslyn and Dex? Snooze, though I did enjoy her and Nina sparring.

Crazy old Heather…I’d rather the character be at Shady Brook and never seen. I liked how Laura somewhat acknowledged her own mental history but other than that move around

Nina’s takeover of the paper is kind of interesting just because of Cynthia Watros making magic out of reading a wikipedia page but it looks like Alexis is already leaving back to law so the most interesting dynamic is on the way out, and If Greggory isn’t next to Tracy he can get off my screen

Curtis’ father struggling with a racist misdiagnosis is good on paper but again, I don’t care for anybody involved

Thursday’s show would have made for a better friday cliffhanger and regime launch

Good episode today

So Jason’s been a mercenary working for Jagger and something is being held over his head to keep him on mission. I’m intrigued by the mystery of it all.

SB did great work once again when Jason told Michael about the first time Bobbie put Michael in his hands. He’s much more committed as an actor this go around which is nice. 

No matter how mundane the scene set up Finola Hughes is always on, what a great actress. I liked her and Molly putting their heads together.

Sam, Kristina and Danny scenes were good too

Drew and Willow have a little chemistry, them messing around would shake her and Michael up in an interesting way.

Sonny and Lois scenes were good. If Rena isn’t interested in being front burner utilizing Lois as the level headed talk to works for me. Looks like she’ll be the first to sniff out whatever Ava is up to.

My current wish is Stephanie Gatschet for a Lulu recast

This is amazing news I’d never expected. Super happy for MVJ. So much potential to revitalize and get things right.

I would love if they borrowed from the UK production model set wise. I could see them potentially filming in Atlanta instead of LA as well.

Wow the Jason and Carly scenes were so good today. I don’t need the two to be romantic but that is a friendship that should always be prominent and they did not disappoint. Great acting from SB and LW especially when Carly had to tell Jason Bobbie was dead.

Really great writing during the Sonny and Jagger scenes. I like how Sonny’s history of grooming is being acknowledged in a legitimate way. Gringo Jagger is still a weak point for me but Finola and Maura did great work supporting in those scenes.

Feels like they’ve kind of just thrown Jason back into the canvas but I’m locked in for the ride.

I’m gonna be honest IDGAF about kooky Heather, Laura’s demon brother, or Curtis and his family. I don’t ff because the show is so short nowadays but watching live was a chore, I definitely zoned out during their material. Surely they can find something else for Laura to do and I’d rather see Brook Kerr be the heavy player and Curtis take the back seat.

This Jagger recast doesn’t have enough gravitas to make me easily buy him in the role. They should have gone with a Victor Webster or Tom Welling type hell even an Austin Peck instead of casting somebody who looks the complete opposite to the original actor. It sucks because I think this material is interesting on paper but it wasn’t a smart casting choice.

Happy for the show and interested in seeing what changes come when they officially switch studio lots.

Really hoping Griffith is gone eventually.

I really enjoyed Friday’s episode.

Its nice seeing Sam be a mother after all the years she spent wanting a child. Her getting advice from Elizabeth was interesting as well I liked how the dynamics were played and the way they have set Danny up as the teen son of Sam and Jason fits pretty well with how I’d expect their kid to be. 

I can’t tell if Ava is potentially playing Sonny and maybe the one behind this “Stone” attacker or if she’s really trying to be there for him but either way I liked their scenes together. Him being so isolated from his family and allies is an interesting spot for him as a character I’m curious to see where they take this.

I liked the beats they played with Molly, TJ and Kristina being their surrogate. I really like Kristina with Blaze

I didn’t even mind Michael Easton character #5000 and his family scenes with Tracy. Her covering for the dads health issues and being touched spending time with them was nice. 
 

The prison stuff was a joke I do not like this Heather or Laura’s priest brother and whatever set up he has going with the PCPD. I am intrigued to see if YTJagger is on the up and up though

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