I just watched Friday and Monday back-to-back and maybe it played better that way because I enjoyed it more than some here seemed to. For starters, the holiday decor was beautiful and everybody looked amazing. The wardrobe department really shines with events like this. Even have nots like Jan and Ashley looked amazing. Leslie, Dani and Nicole were my best dressed but no one looked bad.
In terms of story, I feel like I got what I wanted out of it. A huge chunk of the cast was included and we got lots of interesting interactions. Greg Vaughn is a professional so I'm not surprised how smooth his intro was. Loved Vanessa with Nicole. We had another good Naomi/Hayley confrontation. I'm glad they incorporated Mona and Laura into this event! I love the build of this story and am excited to see where it goes, especially with Marcel in the picture. It doesn't hurt he has strong chemistry with Leslie which might be worth exploring long term. The actor looked amazing at Winterfest. The cameos were fun as well!
In terms of drama, I thought there was enough simmering. I didn't need more. If this was a British soap I'd feel differently but we know US soaps don't go all in during the holidays with the drama. I feel like we'll still get more throughout the week.
This was a warm and successful holiday event in my opinion. I could see them using this episode in the future for a repeat. I know many wish it had lasted longer and I wouldn't be opposed to that but I've gotten used to the shows quicker pace. I'll definitely take this over it lasting a week or two like some soaps tend to do. The only thing I would've changed is some of the stuff we couldn't see but we know that is based on budget/set availability.
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