Members Cat Posted January 30, 2008 Members Share Posted January 30, 2008 Didn't see a thread so I thought I'd start one. I'm watching Monday's episode right now. Looks like this week might see more than one SL going on. Finally! I'm really psyched about seeing more of the cast -- including Ashley -- and, more importantly, JAMES! The old Scottish rascal is BACK! Nice to see him. Any chance he can stay? B&B needs all the males it can get. Carl included. Plus the show needs another psychiatrist. Lord knows the Forresters and their Oedipal complexes could keep James in kilts for the rest of his life. And then we have the Logans, with their daddy issues and the borderline-inappropraite chemistry between Storm and his sisters (especially Katie and Brooke). I've said it before and I'll say it again. Kyle Lowder must have taken acting lessons between here and Days because he is, in my mind, THE best Rick. Justin Tordkilsen was cute as a button and small like a squirrel but very unconvincing once Rick left college-age. Jacob Young was hot but a himbo. KL totally sold me the "intense" relationship between Nick & Brooke. He made it sound almost seductive. It also makes me wonder what Rick might have to gain by messing with Jack's paternity results... he did mention he'd do "anything" to get Ridge out of his mother's life. And I'll give props to Hunter Tylo's edgy, angry, desperate Taylor, too. She is WORKING it. I cannot wait to see her sessions with James. Also. The chemistry between Rick and Taylor was certainly palpable. Even if they are at odds. And now he knows she's back on the booze. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JamesF Posted January 30, 2008 Members Share Posted January 30, 2008 I'm still finding the show a bit sluggish at the moment. I think it is the whole thing of relying on one storyline. I got used to mixing it up a little and it feels like a regression. Nevertheless, it is good to see James back and there's all kinds of history they could revisit with him if they felt like it. Perhaps he wants to get in Stephanie's bed again. Got to agree about Kyle Lowder as well. Not only is he quite an interesting presence but he is more like the snarky, dysfunctional, Grant-shooting tyke that Rick was as a kid. I just wish they'd get CJ back to strengthen that age group and give poor Bridget a storyline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sheilaforever Posted January 30, 2008 Members Share Posted January 30, 2008 Quote of the year (admittedly 2008 is still young LOL!) came from Stephanie and went to Donna: “Did you come up with this idea all on your own? Or did you discuss it with your bimbo friends at Bimbo School?” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members YRBB Posted January 30, 2008 Members Share Posted January 30, 2008 That was HILARIOUS! lol So, who is writing the episodes now? The last few eps have no writing credits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cat Posted January 31, 2008 Author Members Share Posted January 31, 2008 BWAHAHAHA! And on Monday whe Stephanie rolled her eyes about sex being the only thing that underpinned Donna & Eric's relationship. Donna: "Our relationship is SO much more than that." Stephanie: "Oh, you can cook and sew, too?" James is such the silver fox. I loved him playing with the little baby playing Jack. IB needs to stick close to B&B. With the exception of GH and Duke Lavery, all the ABC shows he has been on have had him playing nothing but evil caricatures. I am sorta done with the Donna/Eric star-crossed lovers thing. Only Stephanie saves it from the saccharine. It would have been better if Donna and Eric got married on the fly (possibly when Eric was high on too much viagra!) and then Ridge, Thorne and Felicia would be all "Nuh uh. She's our stepmom?!" Felicia vs Donna would be something to see. And Thorne sparring with Katie! ITA, JamesF. If Deacon cannot come back to town (because SK is spending time in the slammer) then the brilliant Mick Cain needs to re-establish himself as CJ with Rick and Bridget. And get acquainted with whoever cut Kyle Lowder's hair. According to Carolyn Hinsey, Kay Alden is still writing but I'm wondering, given the abrupt streamlining of the show to around one SL per episode only whether a) this is true and b ) if they aren't short-staffed at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sheilaforever Posted January 31, 2008 Members Share Posted January 31, 2008 Not exactly. As I understood Hinsey public Alden outing (Damn it, she Miss Alden did not even get a "Ellen"-worthy public announcement ), Alden did not go "FiCo" (which I find HIGHlarious BTW considering that she & hubby must be as rich as Dagobert Duck) initally. It was a very recent development because the scabs writing dialogue since Jan 8th (?) episode and even writing outlines now that breakdowns ran out as of Jan 22, meant that nothing more some notes possibly by Brad Bell were still on the table. Now Alden either took the fall for Brad or volunteered to stear B&B through these strike waters. I don't expect B&B to have complete Alden style with multiple stories untill mid-February as the very earliest. That said: I'm still 8 episodes behind but this will change tomorrow when it's catch-up time after my recent vacation. Therefore no sheepish James for me yet. James would be perfect in a quadrangle of Stephers/Eric/Donna BTW... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cat Posted February 1, 2008 Author Members Share Posted February 1, 2008 Damn, Carolyn Hinsey outed Alden? Is she even allowed to do that? Amen on the James/Stephanie/Eric/Donna idea. It would certainly add spark to a SL which is on a very slow bent. BTW, La Flannery sold it on Wednesday with how vulnerable she was around Eric. even though we have seen her begging for Eric to turn to her so many times before, SF really told the story with her eyes and her hesitation. The stakes are now higher for her -- and Eric is setting her up for a fall. Rick & Taylor... very intriguing! That whole confrontation on Weds episode was riveting. Taylor is obviously deluded if she's going for the "It was just one drink" argument. Then why spend so much time begging Rick not to tell Nick? Her husband would understand, I'm sure, one momentary lapse in sobriety. But I also really felt for her when she explained the pressure she had been under. That is enormous pressure. And calling Rick out on his own personal agenda. And explaining that she couldn't deal with anymore loss. HT was great, and I really liked how the scene went from intrigue and uncertainty to the beginnings of a very unusual friendship between Taylor and Rick. It was also interesting how tenderly Rick looked at Taylor at certain moments, especially when he left her home and shot a quick glance over his shoulder at her and Nick embracing. No Ridge. No Brooke. This is an unusual week. And Yay! Clarke and Jackie mention! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JamesF Posted February 1, 2008 Members Share Posted February 1, 2008 Deffo. I love to hate Stephanie as much as the next sane person but Wednesday was really the first time in this story that I felt sorry for her and almost took her side for a millisecond. The vulnerability she showed was kind of heart rending and I think it strengthened the story a little. If she'd just smugly took Eric back and had a victory martini it wouldn't have the same depth. In other news, how good was Thursday's show? It was quite unusual with the time lapse before the meal and the writing was quite irreverent, like they realise how ridiculous the egg story is and were just playing it for awkward laughs. Brooke's reaction at the end was priceless. Adored the Rick/Ashley scenes. They have so much chemistry together and I'd like to see them get a chance to shine, even if not as a couple. It was one of those annoying old school B&B scene sets where they were just playing narrator but the acting and writing made it seem less heavy handed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cat Posted February 1, 2008 Author Members Share Posted February 1, 2008 ^ Thurs epi is sitting in my DVR (went out last night to see No Country for Old Men instead). But anything featuring Eileen Davidson is eminently watchable to me. In fact, I have been waiting months to see Ashley & Rick smoulder. I wouldn't mind having some Katie & Thorne as well although Ash and Rick are hotter, in my book. B&B needs more romance, no? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JamesF Posted February 1, 2008 Members Share Posted February 1, 2008 I can handle romance on B&B so long as it's not coming from Ridge/Brooke/Nick/Taylor in any combination. Trust me you'll enjoy Thursday's episode. It's actually kind of zany for B&B. Lots of dialogue acknowledging the twisted relationships. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BadZoe Posted February 1, 2008 Members Share Posted February 1, 2008 Too bad Rick forgot all about his own past when he said to Taylor, "I have no idea what you must be going through." Did he not feel the same kind of confusion and betrayal from Amber when he found out that baby Erick was not his, and that his real son had died months earlier at birth. I really hate how this show rarely acknowledges its own history. Other than that, I really like the idea of Taylor seeking comfort in Brooke's son. Taylor really has become pathetic lately. She was always happy to get Ridge to marry her in a shot gun wedding so I guess she thinks that should be everyone's idea of a good wedding. Why having them married would make her feel more secure is beyond me. Shouldn't she know by history that any one of them will ditch any spouse if it comes to doing the right thing for the sake of the baby. I remember two times where Ridge had to leave a happy marriage with Brooke to do the right thing by Thomas and again for the twins when she came back from the dead. She should worry more about how her behavior and drinking is going to drive away her own spouse and work on her own marriage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cheap21 Posted February 2, 2008 Members Share Posted February 2, 2008 I liked seeing James back. Is this the first time he's interacted with Taylor since she came back from the dead? I didnt get taht Taylor actually was trying to get them married. It seemed more like a test to see if Brooke would go forward with it or say no bc she still has residual feelings for Nick. Taylor clearly isnt thinking logically since she's drinking again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JamesF Posted February 2, 2008 Members Share Posted February 2, 2008 Aaaand back to boring again on Friday. The humour regarding the sham wedding ceremony was replaced by more "heard it all before" rationalising between the quad culminating in another of Taylor's "You're everywhere I look!" speeches. Now I understand some of where she's coming from but if I was Brooke I'd have just walked out of there. And way to go to Nick and Ridge just standing around like a couple of dolts while Taylor and Brooke went for round #31, 607. The only upside to the episode was the Rick/Ashley scenes but even they lacked the spark of the previous day. Rick didn't seem turned on at all and Ashley just looked kind of desperate. It's time to move on Eric/Stephanie/Donna. See what's happening with Katie and Thorne. Give Storm and Felicia something to do. See what's going on over at 'M'. Watching Taylor shriek got old two weeks ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cat Posted February 2, 2008 Author Members Share Posted February 2, 2008 I found the Rick/Ashley scenes a relief, actually. And you are right, James, after Thursday's irreverent snarkfest, Friday did seem very repetitive. Ridge and Nick reverted to form of many a male on this show -- back to spineless twits. Nick needs to reassure his wife that he loves her and ONLY HER, otherwise their love scenes this week just look like fakery on his part. When he closes his eyes, does he imagine he's with Brooke? And does Taylor sense that? BadZoe made an interesting point about Taylor dependent on marriage as security. Brooke and Taylor are a lot alike, actually, when it comes to men. Except that Taylor is happy to hang on to a man even if she suspects him of having feelings for somebody else. She sees marriage as the ultimate dividing line, the man's Point of No Return. That's why she pushed the shotgun wedding on Brooke and Ridge. By contrast, Brooke would demand that a man (usually Ridge) only have feelings for her and try to erase that other woman from his life by any means necessary, marriage be damned. She refused to believe Ridge had feelings for Taylor that were as strong as his for her... and Ridge let her believe that for years and years. Nick is now doing the same thing. Not saying one woman is better or more worthy than the other -- I find aspects to like in both women at the moment, even their flaws. Especially their flaws, in some cases. I could do with a break from Donna/Eric, too. We need some Bridget. Jackie. Ash. Katie. Felicia! Thorne! Poor Bridget has been getting no SL love for months. I still say somebody break Sean Kanan out of jail and bring Deacon back to the show. Bridget needs a bad boy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cheap21 Posted February 2, 2008 Members Share Posted February 2, 2008 lol...except Brooke has also believed that marriage is the ultimate dividing line. Rememebr when Nick was married to Bridget and she went and married Eric in order to keep herself from Nick? That was supposed to ease Bridget's fears and keep Brooke's libido in check as if a marriage has ever stopped her...lol I just wish they'd swap partners. Ridge and Brooke are toxic together and they are so played out. I always found nick to be a better fit for her and they were a refreshing change. Nick and Taylor are borign and I find no romantic chemistry there. They dont have a sexual spark between them. I loved her with Ridge. I cant stand him but he shined with Taylor and she was at her best with him. IA, B&B needs to give the other cast a story. I really woul love to see either Felicia or Ashley paired with Storm. Now that would be hot. There sprobably more story potential with Felicia considering he shot her mother. I also think Ashley would look great with Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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