Members GMac Posted February 21, 2017 Members Share Posted February 21, 2017 Look, I'm pretty much Team Sally but yesterday's show was simply not good. Lauren mentioning Scott in a couple throwaway lines weeks ago did nothing to build the story we saw yesterday. I'm not saying we need months of setup, but most definitely more than what was done here. Ditto to Jill. Her mentioning some acid reflux one time is sufficient build up?!? Comon. Any momentum the Fenmore story had was sidelined by the abrupt pivots in their stories. I enjoyed todays show, mostly because of Hilary/Devon. But again, their story has suffered by their being offscreen for what? A week and a half? Once ubiquitous Gloria has now been MIA for a week as well (I know that is ok with most of you). But all this shows a fundamental problem with pacing. I don't hold out hope that the days of M/W/F for A stories and Tu/Th for B stories will return, but there is a great need for improvement here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Soapsuds Posted February 21, 2017 Members Share Posted February 21, 2017 Add to that Reed and his singing at Nick's awful club/bar and Victoria unaware he had left the house. Victoria is an awful mother and wife. I love seeing Lauren and Jill onscreen but the stories aren't there for them. They are very weak and poorly constructed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ajsp35801 Posted February 21, 2017 Members Share Posted February 21, 2017 I'm still loving the writing for Hilary. It's well explained. And I agree. The show does write to its established fan base. Not to grow it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members KMan101 Posted February 21, 2017 Members Share Posted February 21, 2017 Loved Hilary today. I really do like her friendship with Jack. I have to say, while I like Ravi, I'm really not here for Ravi/Ashley/Phyllis. You can tell Eileen is slightly annoyed and probably believes the character is beyond all of this. I'd have to agree. I don't need to see Ashley pouting behind closed doors, snapping at Ravi, or picking fights with Phyllis like she's a jealous high school girl. And yeah, soaps need to learn to grow their fanbase but at this point, catering to the one they have is hard enough at times. But soaps don't seem to know how to introduce a character or develop one anymore. Or re-establish long gone characters to make the newer viewers care. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Soapsuds Posted February 22, 2017 Members Share Posted February 22, 2017 Remember her recent interview? She wasn't too excited about Sally's material. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members KMan101 Posted February 22, 2017 Members Share Posted February 22, 2017 Clearly this is why. She had to be excited about her return, too. I figured Ashley would benefit immensely and while Sally IS writing for her and giving her a story, it's .... ugh. LOL. I like Ravi/Ashley but the story itself ... I can see why Eileen isn't thrilled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ajsp35801 Posted February 22, 2017 Members Share Posted February 22, 2017 I don't think any woman on a soap is above fighting over a love interest. But why. Are. They. Fighting. Over. Ravi. I know yall love him but it's absurd. I don't see him as worth the effort. Mariah vs Chloe, sure. But not phyllis vs ashley. No. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Soapsuds Posted February 22, 2017 Members Share Posted February 22, 2017 Ha...I have a friend who is a geek tech guy like Ravi and he is cute but the females are not fighting over him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members KMan101 Posted February 22, 2017 Members Share Posted February 22, 2017 Chloe who? LOL. I'm shocked they haven't dumped her. But yeah, I'm wondering why they're fighting over him too. I also feel like at their ages they're just beyond this. And people can be attracted to all sorts of different people in life. I can see why Ashley finds Ravi appealing. But I also semi-like Ravi's type. Do I think he's "worth" fighting over between Ashley and Phyllis? Nope. I do love Ashley on Jack's ass about everything and not letting things go and wanting to hold him responsible. I enjoy seeing their back and forths again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Members ajsp35801 Posted February 22, 2017 Members Share Posted February 22, 2017 I'd date Ravi too if he asked me out. I like my men smart, sensible, and sweet. However, I wouldn't fight over the opportunity to date him. So, I'm side eyeing them. What's this really about? It can't be him. That Chloe reference was a hypothetical. Despite my always having loved EH and Chloe, I don't miss her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Soapsuds Posted February 22, 2017 Members Share Posted February 22, 2017 My geek tech friend is smart and sweet. I remember when we first met and became friends all of my other friends said how sweet and nice he was with good manners. I had another geek tech friend who was hot as hell. He was nice too but had a devilish side to him. I remember when I first met him I couldn't stand him....LOL. So I guess its possible to fall for a geek tech guy but not for Ashley and Phyliss...LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ajsp35801 Posted February 22, 2017 Members Share Posted February 22, 2017 Yes, definitely possible. The story just is not got those two characters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members KMan101 Posted February 22, 2017 Members Share Posted February 22, 2017 Yes to the bold. I think it's a bit about something else and not so much fighting over him, per say. Or maybe it's just wishful thinking. I know the Chloe reference was hypothetical, I just wanted to point out she hasn't really been on at all. I like her and don't mind Chloe either but I also don't miss her. I just happened to think about her when you mentioned her and realized how little Sally has used her. Hell, Esther's had more airtime than Chloe this month. Chloe's only appearance has been on 2/7. The other problem is they're not giving us POV on why Ashley or Phyllis would want to fight over Ravi. Sure they think he's sweet and nice, but we're not getting any actual ... story. Does that make sense? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Soapsuds Posted February 22, 2017 Members Share Posted February 22, 2017 That should be in Sally's bio....LOL. She doesn't write stories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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