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Today was one of those shows I didn't want to end. I really want to know what's going on with Beth.

And randomly, for some reason I really liked Ridge's little comment that the economy is down in the dumps. Kind of a nice connection to the real world.

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It still is too much: Storm = sudicide. Katie = heart transplant, nearly died. Beth = mental illness or??? WITHIN TWO MONTHS!!!

THe pacing is horrid, the stories therefore meaningless. I just can't invest in anything because it either sucks, is badly plotted or horrendously farfetched like the Marcus bombshell. :rolleyes:

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The Beth thing doesn't bother me because it needs to be connected to at least one other major event. Yes, this is two. But I think it'd fit fine if it were just about Storm or Katie. They had to have some major event to see that she isn't caring. And honestly stuff happens all the time in soaps where the parents and/or children of those involved aren't even around or talked about. So I think the fact that they've had two things just shows how big of a problem she has.

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Beth doesn't look young to me at all. She looks much older than Brooke and her kids IMO. She is also a boring actress so far. Victoria Principal is a fave of mine and she would have rocked my socks along with Patrick Duffty (who I have a crush on despite him being older).

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I don't really think RR's performance so far is indicative of what she can do. She hasn't had much to work with other than just acting.. nervous I guess. If you gave Susan Flannery those lines, I don't really see her doing that much differently. I'm waiting for what's wrong with Beth to see what RR's got.

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I'm also interested in the new Beth.

She didn't convince me on the start, I must say. But my judgment is out till we learn more about Beth. Maybe RR's acting has a reason in Beth's behaviour/illness/whatsoever???

Riker is on contract, BTW, whereas Duffy recurs.

I LOVE the new outdoor set backside of CBS Television City with the view towards THE GROVE/Farmer's Market: Donna's Skylounge (alhough this sounds like porn web site LOL!)

Rick doing shirtless weightlifting was absolutely ridiculous but the whole concept of characters talking outdoors with a reason should teach GL a lesson. And B&B didn't even go out of it's studio lot...

THis episode was definitely worth tuning in - and it seems Cat was right, the new restaurant set was probably also filmed outdoors. Nice job B&B.

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