Hope's new home set is pitiful. You can totally tell that's it's Rafe's den.  The Cin propping was at an all time high on today's episode. 

5 hours ago, Gray Bunny said:

 

Maybe crab rangoon farts are an aphrodisiac? 

 

 

That's a good one. My chest is hurting from laughing so much.

16 hours ago, Antoyne said:

My eyes rolled so far back in my head. Bo would NEVER support them.

I wish Bo was still alive, so that he could beat the crap out of Ben

13 hours ago, DynamiteKiddo said:

The show has been doing something really interesting with the character depictions in the last 2 or so weeks.  And I want to say it's interesting but I cant figure out the motivation.  It's almost like Ron feels compelled or was forced to respond to the all whitewashing he was doing, particularly with Ben and Stefan.  But we've seen it with Gabi and Kristen, too.

 

Like, there was a lot of genuine narrative tension between Kristen's past and psychotic tendencies vs. being "changed" and innately maternal.  It felt like they were truly letting the viewer decide for themselves what was up.  While in contrast, 2 months ago (even 1 month ago) they were beating us over the head with "Kristen is a good person now, feel sorry for her!!!!!!

Agreed.

 

It was too much, too fast. There were wayyyy too many psychopaths in Salem, so many that it got to the point where none of them seemed psychotic or even menacing, just a bunch of fools blowing hot air. I like this return to normalcy that we've been seeing in the past few weeks. (Let's just ignore Ben and Ciara in general) and I hope Ron keeps following this path. It works, and most of the time, it works a lot better then all the OTT stuff.

I will say the show is doing a really nice job of showing Gabi's desperation to get Stefan back and Jake having a realistic reaction to someone desperately wishing he was someone he has no recollection of being when he has his own life and memories as Jake and none as Stefan. Very nice.

 

And now they have Gabi with a syringe, so it's going to make her look even more guilty when it comes to Abby.

I finally caught some today (I've been catching it in bits...love the Kristen/Sarah scene and giggled at Sarah knocking big ole Rex out) and I like they are taking the Jake/Stefan story slow. Play those beats. 

Having Dr. Marlena Evans, the institution, run a rush test on the syringe no questions asked, cuz ya know, after all it's you Ben... gag.

 

I enjoy Gabi. Her beauty, her wardrobe, her spunk... she reminds me of some of the classic soap vixens.

Eli's pecs were looking good under his shirt today. I think the shirt needs to come off more often.

SHUT UP, ERIC!!!

Eric: "But it's about ME!!!!!!!1"

LOL!!! No, Eric, it's not all about you. I found that so out of character. 

 

I admit that I've been getting my Y&R Classic, but I still try to check out the week. And that was just ugh. At least Eric has Nicole.

 

I liked seeing Marlena getting her story on...another character I like to see on when I check in. And with Orpehus...but I felt the scene was fall.

 

The Sarah/Maggie was ok. But if those flashbacks are to be believed...now Orpehus is behind the Adrienne death and framed Maggie. Better of with the fan theory that it was Summer. Intriguing, but...

 

  

Seriously, that prison has the worst security ever. How do people just walk right in so easily?

 

I’m not too sure about NuZoey. Her acting seems a little bad plus she looks too old to be Evan’s sister, Orpheus’ sister, Yeah but not Evan’s.

 

Speaking of Evan, I hate to see him go. Such a waste of a good actor. 

Maggie trying to kill herself is a lot for this show. And I don'tthink they will address it properly. And I hate Victor will think that he was right about her not being able to handle the truth. 

 

NuZoey and Evan are both bad actors. I wish Kelly could have stayed in the role, she made the Evan actor appear semi-alive in his scenes. 

Edited May 19, 20205 yr by ElleWoods

New Zoey sucks. The resolution to Adrienne death was lame. Why am I surprised? 

As happy as I am that SR is getting some meaty material...watching Maggie trying to hang herself is a helluva depressing.

What was up with Xander finding Maggie but then not trying to get the noose off her neck?