6-12
It came. It went. And it was oh so fabulous!!!!
Those episodes were great. That's how you up the momentum that is already there. And do I even need to mention cliffhanger after cliffhanger after cliffhanger? And so many little storylines to follow through on. And best of all, it took stories that have stalled (Eva vs Kat, Andre/Dani/Bill, the misadventures of Ms. Kristen Dimera...I mean Hayley) and gave them turns. Or potential turns in the case of Eva vs Kat...cuz I think we all know what we think of that. :)
As for the crossover part of it all...I thought the characters for the most part were used well. Victor with the speech. Diane...with HER history...being used to humanize Silk Press Sheila. Kyle flirting with Hayley...whom flirty side was turned on all last year when Izaiah was introduced so good to see that side again. I discussed Devon yesterday and how he fits so much better on this show than Y&R. Abby...still Abby I'm afraid...lol. I did feel they didn't emphasize her being Victor's daughter enough. And yes, I did holler at Victor up and leaving his own daughter there.
Shoutout to Anastacia for her shockingly good panic attack. The actress was a literal statue at one point in the background of conversation and that genuinely surprised me. It was eerie. Which is probably why I noticed it as the scene went on. Well-done. Then she got drunk. And her rolling her eyes as Dani rushed in cuz of course a Dupree ain't listening to a fireman lol.
Well, I've been picking on this show forever about how they had backburnered one of their best stories in Andre/Dani/Bill for too long. And I had hoped with the flashback episode that it was going to be restart it. Don't get more soapy than the exes that still have feelings (and actor/actress with chemistry) trapped in an elevator. And I think we all knew something like this would happen between Bill and Dani before Dani/Joey's bet was up (hmmm just several more months to go). Timon and Karla definitely have chemistry. And Karla was so good that you could pick out the exact moment you saw Dani get tempted by Bill's entendres. And like I said earlier...I think they had sex. So I can't wait to see this new and messy development come out. Moreso because we saw Andre's mind on one thing...HIS WIFE. Can the couple that actually communicates (and are hot together) get past it THIS time? Tune in to find out indeed. I love Andre/Dani/Bill.
I loved the slow progress of the characters trying to figure out who was where. The camera angles were great. Ashley and Naomi through the window. The chandelier scenes that echo poor Julia and the tornado on AMC. And I gasped when it turned out it was Martin under the tree. I had not even realized until Ted and Nicole mentioned it near the end of Thursday/Friday's episode that he had been MIA. And then not him passing out on Nicole and Smitty!!! They did such a good job of setting up the Richardson-Smith family unit...not only last year, but on Monday...that that Friday cliffhanger hit!!!
It definitely was time to have a turn in the Eva vs Kat rivalry. And nothing like one of them in danger. TBF...Tomas was yelling for Kat Wednesday or Thursday so he did care a little bit. And poor Kat for me. Because she already knew how people would see it (since they were together) when everyone realized where Kat and Eva were. We have been talking about how no one listens to Kat even when she is telling the truth about Eva. So more villainizing her. And she knows it. Interesting Tomas did nothing while Jacob gave more emotion.
Speaking of Jacob...definitely curious to see where this growing dark turn for him will go if it is getting him in Joey's face.
And what was up with Anita? She was giving shades of Episode 1 Anita (who I LOOOOVE) with the icy glares she started to give Hayley after seeing her with Kyle. Could SHE be the one that winds up exposing Hayley? Or is that a story beat we are about to get? Or is it just isolated to these episodes...I hope not. We haven't seen that Anita in a long while.
Overall, loved the crossover. And now comes the real test...can the writers continue to follow through with the clear momentum and fresh story turns they just introduced?
PS. THANK YOU, NICOLE for checking Silk Press Sheila!!!
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