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So, I'm all caught up.

The McBain/Sonny/Irrelevant Sister backstory reveal was so anti-climactic.

I, too, am confused about these multiple personalities. Especially since Pregnant Connie, who is 17 and still in Bensonhurst, doesn't have an accent -- even though Evil Connie, who is living and functioning in the present, does.

Lulu's back to being as dumb as a box of rocks. "This isn't about us. It's about ME!" Like, really, idiot? That's how you keep a marriage together?

All the girls :wub: Luke! Okay, but my question is... Why? mellow.png

This writing team is sooooo subtle when it comes to dropping these goddamn anvils. <_<

Speaking of which, if they're going to keep this reality show garbage storyline, can they at least write and shoot it like an actual reality show? This thing is coming across like Kristina making a home video.

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Word to your mother. What's with this? While she has been written as a mess, Heather has also been written so far as someone who appreciates practical thinking people--what draws her to Luke? Anna has been shown to be attracted to needy men before but they have also always been ones who have had a huge veneer of success--whether as a spy or a doctor or whatever, similar to her--what draws her to Luke? Tracy's motivation makes a bit more sense (even if it seems to be written right now into playing the kinda misogynistic "I hate him so much but I LOVE him and he makes me feel alive!" issue)--but I still have no idea what draws her to Luke. Soon Monica is no doubt going to be going after his ass, as will Epiphany.

Yes, I didn't either but it's a great point (and one that a decent director should have pointed out).

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The reality show stuff continues to be laughable...it's not even how reality shows are structured or filmed. I hope no network picks up that disaster.

Is there still a possibility that Kate's son could be Sonny's and not her rapists...if so, and the child is that producer guy Trey, then I totally could see RC going the incestuous route and having him & Kristina pork before they realize they're really Bro and Sis. Oh and she'd be pregnant too.

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This is friggin embarassing. Both Tracy and Anna are making a fool of themselves over Luke. He's not worth it!

I kinda liked that Carly hugged Sam. I was a good moment and I liked Spinelli showing up and saying he loved her.

WTH did Todd show up outside the cemetary? I thought he drove Carly at first but he went on his own. I hope he feels like a PoS

Jason has ELQ stock?

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I just don't buy Carly trying at support or warmth. Never, ever, ever. Even in the days when I adored the character I wouldn't buy it. Maybe with Tamara Braun, since she was so different from the others.

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Watching today, I was reminded of the final months of Another World where what it really had going for it was its cast. I particularly enjoy JE, TG, FH, and RM, the "soap royalty", if you will. And you could put Susan Lucci's head on Finola's body, anyone else notice the physical resemblance today?

A baby switch? How exhausting. Just like AMC/OLTL's last big one, it's like, hurry up and get it over with already, we all know how it's going to turn out. And how the [!@#$%^&*] fragile do people think women are? I mean, I realize Jessica Buchanan was a lunchbox and static cling would set her off on a new personality, but if anyone could handle something like this it would be screechy tough as nails Tea. It's all so stupid, played out, and insulting.

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