I don't see the point of holding off the Bella reveal 2 weeks after Chloe's departure. Chloe should've dropped Bella off at Billy's admitting what she had done, and then skipped town...or the secret should've been kept under wraps until years later when they were willing to bring Chloe back on the canvas. 

1 hour ago, Soapsuds said:

Making Kevin the father equals to more boredom. Same recipe from Sally Sussman.

  

Supposedly they were in the process of casting Chance when Pratt was writing, and they were the ones responsible for bringing Chloe back. I have a feeling the long term story was going to be Chance was the father. That would have made Bella a Chancellor. That makes more sense. Esther's granddaughter would have been a Chancellor, and she would've remained connected to Jill through a granddaughter, and Bella would be raised in the mansion.

 

I don't understand the changes, they're rather piecemeal. A few months ago they made a point to specifically rule Kevin out as the father. Now they suddenly reverse it  and wrap it up in 2 days. Why the rush? What happened? Why is Esther asking Kevin to move in? Jill hardly knows Kevin, and Billy hates him, they don't want to live with creepy Kevin.

 

They just had Nick, as the suddenly single father, raising a small child on his own storyline. Actually that's still his story isn't it? Now another one with Kevin?

 

 

Yeah, something is off here, as if there were some fundamental changes made in the writers room and I don't believe made by SSM. 

Just now, MichaelGL said:

I don't see the point of holding off the Bella reveal 2 weeks after Chloe's departure. Chloe should've dropped Bella off at Billy's admitting what she had done, and then skipped town...or the secret should've been kept under wraps until years later when they were willing to bring Chloe back on the canvas. 

 

 I don't understand the rush either. The whole story is choppy. Something going on behind the scenes?

It has been obvious from the get-go that the shift in tone (more precisely, it's a throwback to Pratt's Y&R) was not due to SSM. Someone in the higher ups is not happy with her.

Suddenly Jack is going after Victor again, Philly are reunited, Chloe reveal, etc...yeah there has obviously been some higher up meddling these last 4 or so weeks to get back to the stories that had ratings up. The bad pacing and continued pushing of fail pairings and bland newbies still has Sally and Mal's stamp all over though. Whoever said this reminds them of JFP/Jean & Shelly's reign is right on the money, just better characterization.

 

I'm a couple of episodes behind so excuse the late thoughts but I am enjoying the Philly reunion solely thanks to the chemistry of GT and JT. I also liked the Sharon Phyllis and Jack scenes at Crimson Lights and the Phack scenes at her apartment where they were planning revenge on Victor. Finally GT is getting something interesting to do after months of trash

 

This Ravi & Ashley New York material = a complete and utter snoozefest. They need to hang it up and get him with the younger cast

 

So far I'm not seeing it for Noah and Tessa at all. Character wise Tessa and her ugly haircut seem redundant with Mariah already on the show. They're clearly committed to turning Mariah into some forced heroine/victim and using Hillary to do it though, so whatever.

 

I like Juliet but the story set up with Cane is so boring and her character has 0 bite. I don't care if they actually screwed or if she's just lying or if Lilly even finds out.

 

The movie set was nice but kind of Guiding Light Peapack esque lighting wise.

 

I've generally liked Reed but that meltdown scene over the car was rough. This little triangle they have brewing with him is zzzzz but I do like the girl playing Kendall, she's got potential.

 

Scott is a dud for me. Like I said they're using him as an unnecessary Dylan fill in (the informant backstory makes sense but I still ) and testing him with every woman to see what sticks. Again, don't see him lasting too long because so far nothing is working

 

Zzzz at the Newmans turning on Victor. Do we know how long EB is gone for? I'm more interested in Abby vs Victoria than any of that bs.

2 hours ago, cattykittens said:

 

I thought the same thing until I looked further. Villy and Philly are both vocal fan bases, neither of them wanted Billy to be attached to Chloe's child in any way. If you filter them out, the love for Kevin being the father to that little girl is minimal.

 

I don't think most fans are couple shippers. 

2 hours ago, Soapsuds said:

Gay?....LOL 

 

He is probably very likeable and popular with the crew and that's why he is stil around although Lachlan Buchanan is too and he is nowhere to be found.

 

Well, I wasn't saying that. But since he's gay I suppose it's accurate. 

1 hour ago, Aback said:

It has been obvious from the get-go that the shift in tone (more precisely, it's a throwback to Pratt's Y&R) was not due to SSM. Someone in the higher ups is not happy with her.

 

I agree. Very noticeable shift in tone. I think ratings are to blame for her loss of power. And the Twitter TL, which seems to universally hate her. 

Edited April 25, 20178 yr by ajsp35801

Sharon & Scott are terrible.

 

The actor has more chemistry with GT but Y&R wants to make Lauren upset about EVIL Sharon as if Phyllis being with her son is a better option.

2 minutes ago, DeeeDee said:

Sharon & Scott are terrible.

 

 

The have the brother & sister vibe that Scott should be having with Christine.

48 minutes ago, ajsp35801 said:

 

I don't think most fans are couple shippers. 

 

I don't either I just think they are the most vocal, and overly represented on all social media. Some organize for polls.

49 minutes ago, Soapsuds said:

The have the brother & sister vibe that Scott should be having with Christine.

 

+1. Single Sharon has been really refreshing & it would be nice for her to have a platonic male friend to confide in (which she hasn't really had since Tony).

 

But soaps of this era don't do male/female friendships (unless they eventually end with the characters sleeping together) which is a shame because Sharon (and Nick) both need a LONG break from relationships.

3 hours ago, ajsp35801 said:

 

I don't think most fans are couple shippers. 

 

Well, I wasn't saying that. But since he's gay I suppose it's accurate. 

 

I agree. Very noticeable shift in tone. I think ratings are to blame for her loss of power. And the Twitter TL, which seems to universally hate her. 

I mostly see Hevon, Philly, Villy fans pissed

I'm loving Sharon and Scott. They are far better than Sharon and Dylan. It's something new and fresh for Sharon after years of being with the same type of men 

I prefer them as friends. They don't seem to have that spark, but they do have a very easy rapport.

1 hour ago, cassadine1991 said:

I mostly see Hevon, Philly, Villy fans pissed

 

If you throw in Lane fans, who are equally pissed, that's the ENTIRETY of #YR twitter. Any given day, search the timeline outside of showtime,  you'll find people talking Hevon, Philly, Lane, Villy and not much else.