1 hour ago, DramatistDreamer said:

I don't care for the imagery of after not seeing Mamie in almost a decade, the first images we see of her are serving people who are no longer her employers. It's bad enough that this character was named "Mamie" that has an unfortunate ring of Mammy to it.

Why couldn't Mamie visit her family first?  

 

What "stuff" would she be dropping off though? It's been years! That seems more than a bit contrived.

 

There are many things from Y&R's past history that I'd love to revisit, this idea with Mamie that's being conjured isn't one of them, TBH. It seems stuck in a time warp that I'd rather not return to.

 

Thank you. you expressed my sentiments perfectly.  Leave  Mamie serving Abbots in the past. 

 

I would love to see Mamie return (and for the record I'd have Mamie have breakfast with the Abbotts)  - it's just a shame that LML killed off John because he SHOULD have ended up marrying Mamie in the end. Veronica Redd was fantastic with Jess Walton and Jerry Douglas. 

If  John  were still living then Mamie having breakfast with abbots right off before going to live with her own family would be nice. I'd see it as the start of a grande late in life romance. 

 

 

Edited December 4, 20169 yr by ajsp35801

Beth Maitland's hair and wardrobe look A LOT more flattering than her recent guest stints. 

This looks promising even though I'm like 2 months behind 

Promising, but I'm sick to death of Eric Braeden and I've been watching since the mid 70's...skipped the late 90's to 2000's (late) other than just checking in.  But the character of Victor cannot be redeemed....don't care what the new writers do with him...the only thing they can do is put him in a closet for 2 years and trot him out at that point and maybe I'll consider something about thinking about him.  Damage has been done. 

53 minutes ago, ajsp35801 said:

If  John  were still living then Mamie having breakfast with abbots right off before going to live with her own family would be nice. I'd see it as the start of a grande late in life romance.

 

+1.

Also liked the toast with Paul and Lauren...a nod to history. When is the last time Lauren and Paul had a scene together?

I can't remember. most of the long standing relationships had stopped being played. I think Lauren will probably benefit the most during Sally's tenure. 

6 minutes ago, Soapsuds said:

Also liked the toast with Paul and Lauren...a nod to history. 

 

I thought the same thing. It's a good sign.

Edited December 4, 20169 yr by YRBB

Just now, YRBB said:

 

I thought the same thing. It's a good sign.

Sally knows who these characters are. 

2 minutes ago, ajsp35801 said:

Sally knows who these characters are. 

 

Yes, she does, especially with Kay Alden by her side. The real question is, can she write good story for them? December 07 can't come soon enough.

10 minutes ago, YRBB said:

 

Yes, she does, especially with Kay Alden by her side. The real question is, can she write good story for them? December 07 can't come soon enough.

 

Good is relative. What we might like may not  be something  most the  audience want to see. My fear is that the audience doesn't have the patience or appetite for Sally and Kay's  kind  of story telling 

Edited December 4, 20169 yr by ajsp35801

4 minutes ago, ajsp35801 said:

 

Good is relative. What we might like may not  be something  most the  audience want to see. My fear is that the audience doesn't have the patience or appetite for Sally and Kay's  kind  of story telling 

 

That is true, and it's a concern of mine as well. I'm fairly certain a full-on return to classic Y&R style and pacing would be too much, but I don't think that's what we're getting. Besides, the show still does pretty long stories and the Y&R audience has shown that it's loyal and that it's there when the writing is. I hope that will be the case too, but I'll try not to be too negative about it. Even if the ratings suck, I will enjoy it for as long as it lasts, if it's good.

1 hour ago, YRBB said:

 

That is true, and it's a concern of mine as well. I'm fairly certain a full-on return to classic Y&R style and pacing would be too much, but I don't think that's what we're getting. Besides, the show still does pretty long stories and the Y&R audience has shown that it's loyal and that it's there when the writing is. I hope that will be the case too, but I'll try not to be too negative about it. Even if the ratings suck, I will enjoy it for as long as it lasts, if it's good.

 

Same.