Well, I finally made it through the weeks of half week episodes. And just...meh for me.
I will stand by what I said about the plasma storyline. I don't at all like it. AT ALL. I however do like and continue to like the various pieces that are sure to play off from the storyline once it's over. The impact on Martin/Smitty and Grayson/Ashley was what was mostly on my mind. Not to mention the tension between Grayson and Jacob since Jacob is very against Ashley/Grayson. Add on how Naomi and Ashley are BFF...that looks to be messy once the storyline is over. And given the issues that Martin and Smitty had in the first year over secrets, it was great to see the shoe on the other foot with Smitty being the one with a secret. When it comes out, that will lead to trouble for him and Martin and they are overdue some drama this year. Lia is definitely a good villainess and I had liked how they have organically revealed things about her. I had hoped she was the elusive Amanda Lewis, but that appears to be wrong for now. All of these interesting parts, but the storyline is just not interesting as a whole. That it's the main B story over the more interesting (IMHO) cotillion storyline is only reminding me of how last year they put the June B story as a focus over the more developed B story of Doug/Vanessa/Joey to just as mixed results.
And I almost forgot, but Joey entering the plasma storyline as an offshoot of the Martin owing Joey a favor due to Kat and the Chels's kidnapping was surprisingly unexpected, but a good way to keep that plot thread (and Martin's Secret) simmering a little closer to the front burner...especially given the forthcoming crossover that is coming up.
I was here the other day and saw the comments about Andre, Bill, and the investigation and commented. But that was before I saw the Dani/Andre scenes. I didn't mind the fantasy scenes though I'm ready for both of them to have more story meat to chew on. So given how the fantasy scenes started and the dialogue...don't tell me they are about to circle back to that plot thread with all the 'spy' talk. Not saying Andre is a spy, but a spy by their nature is a person with secrets so...hmmmm.
And TeamKat over here. They could never make me hate her. And she had me hollering as she very quickly put a pulse...not only in the plasma storyline, but in the Hayley storyline as well. I loved every minute of her gathering Bill, but I love Bill/Kat scenes in general and have loved the increase in them. Kat stays giving black Veronica Mars and Colby looks great doing so. If they are not going to play the rivalry between her and Eva, at least they are playing up other parts of Kat...her amateur detective skills and how intelligent she is is something that I don't mind seeing. Also...it moves the other plots which have been needed to be moved. I love her more in the Hayley storyline than the plasma storyline, but I really love that her involvement is forcing those stories to move after being stalled since February. She can stay the 'force multipler' (HW fans know) all she wants.
My love of Ted/Shanice continues to drop. I'm sorry, but the Shanice we were introduced to...professional or not...would have snatched Silk Press Sheila up by now. And them having Shanice act like a late 80s/early 90s soap heroine that is scared of her and meek in scenes where she catches her around Ted is not it. And Ted going back to being straight man or just stupid period does not work for me.
Nor does Nicole starting to daydream about him. It is plausible. And quite a few of you made mention in the past about Nicole was just spinning out with Carlton and Kial and eventually her mind would land back on her 30 year marriage. So not surprising. On the anniversary to boot. Nicole just deserves better than Ted. And hahahahahhaah at the information that Carlton barely missed Nicole due to Ted's antics. Which means that yes, Carlton actually did see her first. Makes all of their interactions to date take on a whole new light.
As those were the main stories in the past two half weeks, all I have to say is...when is cotillion? Cuz the struggle is real.
PS. Unless CBS is dropping both episodes later today, I see I will be app watching at some point which means I'll get to this week at a later (and hopefully free time) date.
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