I did walk out of the room during Y&R to go to the bathroom and mistook Noah for Nick for few minutes.

I hate the look of the ranch too. With this and the penthouse, it's just too bright and too many light colours. I want dark colours on Y&R.

Yes. Wood, darker, deeper colors. Not bright pastel sh*t.

But, I'm also going to say something good about the show (!). I loved the piano scene and how the camera lingered on Nikki's reaction, with complete silence, for several seconds before fading to black. That was very, very nice. And Melody was fantastic, as always.

I like dark colors too however Adam's house is dark and tacky.

Yes. Wood, darker, deeper colors. Not bright pastel sh*t.

At least they have a house.

Paul is working on the patio of Crimson Lights.

When was the last time we saw Paul working in his old PI office. (I miss that place)

I can't even remember the last time we saw that, I assume 2004-2005?

Overall, the number of sets used per week has gone up with this regime. It seemed all Maria would use was Crimson Lights, The GCAC, and the Newman Ranch...

I remember when everyone was having business meetings at Crimson Lights and the GCAC. It was horrible.

Yes. Wood, darker, deeper colors. Not bright pastel sh*t.

But, I'm also going to say something good about the show (!). I loved the piano scene and how the camera lingered on Nikki's reaction, with complete silence, for several seconds before fading to black. That was very, very nice. And Melody was fantastic, as always.

I agree, I loved that bit. It really stayed with me after the show was over, too.

The ranch, as somebody indicated, is too middle-class for Victor and Nikki. I'm not saying it needs to be blinged out like a Dubai hotel suite but the feeling of quiet, understated luxury is not there. Dark woods and jewel tones would work wonders.

Owen Renfroe directed that, right? He's one of the best FOJ's, and I did hear the actors and crew really love him - apparently he's very efficient and makes the most out of his time.

I can't even remember the last time we saw that, I assume 2004-2005?

Early 2005.

At least they have a house.

Paul is working on the patio of Crimson Lights.

That is sad.

Maybe he can stay at the Newman Ranch, too, since this is now "everyone's" house.

I agree, I loved that bit. It really stayed with me after the show was over, too.

The ranch, as somebody indicated, is too middle-class for Victor and Nikki. I'm not saying it needs to be blinged out like a Dubai hotel suite but the feeling of quiet, understated luxury is not there. Dark woods and jewel tones would work wonders.

Yes; it looks small and cramped, it's awkwardly designed and just doesn't seem like the grand house that it should be.

Owen Renfroe directed that, right? He's one of the best FOJ's, and I did hear the actors and crew really love him - apparently he's very efficient and makes the most out of his time.

Yep; I have to say, I really liked his directing in the episode.

The thing good about that episode is the preview for tomorrow's. Carmine + Lauren = Caliente! I cannot wait!

I like Chelsea, but there is no logical reasoning behind her decision to hid the paternity. Adam won't try to take the baby from her and is unlikely to be involved in any major way. It is all about creating drama for creating drama sake rather than telling a character-driven story. It would be far more interesting to show Adam struggling to deal with fatherhood given his torturous relationship with his own father. But MM is so blah, this might be only way to do here.

Another thing, why did they have Leslie confide in Neil so quickly? I was looking forward to getting a break from their "love" scenes. I just don't like them as a couple. If she can only have a black love interest, I would take Mason over Neil in a heartbeat. Mason is already more interesting than Neil who has been on the show for years.

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Neil just annoys me so much. He's surpassing Lily as annoying. Leslie is so much better away from him and their love scenes.

So her father is the killer in jail?

Yep, it is Leslie and Tyler's father. He was abusive and was discovered standing over her body. He claimed that he was trying to revive her. Leslie testified against him.

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Michael Graziadei has booked a leading role an ABC pilot already. Anyone surprised? Nah. He has the look and talent. He should have left Y&R ages ago. Hopefully, Billy Miller sees this and starts seriously contemplating a prime time career. He is another one who has stayed too long.

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Edited March 1, 201312 yr by Ann_SS