Edited November 21, 20232 yr by janea4old

Abby being in the center of the Winters picture is so tone dead. Not surprising with this show.

The Thanksgiving family photos look good. Much much better to have a traditional holiday episode rather than that asinine idiotic Gloria and Phyllis fantasy episode the show did two years ago. 
 

I agree the zero follow-up to Friday’s big cliffhanger was very strange, especially given how much attention it is getting at the moment. Probably the biggest news on Y&R since SW returned last year.

I still think the best route for Chance is to start his own high end PI business. 

8 minutes ago, soapfan770 said:

The Thanksgiving family photos look good. Much much better to have a traditional holiday episode rather than that asinine idiotic Gloria and Phyllis fantasy episode the show did two years ago. 
 

I agree the zero follow-up to Friday’s big cliffhanger was very strange, especially given how much attention it is getting at the moment. Probably the biggest news on Y&R since SW returned last year.

I still think the best route for Chance is to start his own high end PI business. 

 I'm okay with him going to business for now just because there's like one crime a year on this show. Maybe he'll be like Nate and this will be good for him.

 

But, your idea sounds better. A PI would be good to have around, like, instead of Audra having to Google Claire she can have chance investigate her. Or Phyllis could have gone to chance during the summer when she and Tucker were fighting and he could have found out about that statutory rape cover up.

Edited November 21, 20232 yr by lucaslesann23

1 hour ago, Bright Eyes said:

Abby being in the center of the Winters picture is so tone dead. Not surprising with this show.

Abby is another boring character.

5 minutes ago, Soapsuds said:

Abby is another boring character.

She doesn't do anthring and is irrelevant. Pretty sure she still has zero clue her dad just faked dementia 🤣

37 minutes ago, lucaslesann23 said:

She doesn't do anthring and is irrelevant. Pretty sure she still has zero clue her dad just faked dementia 🤣

After years and years of time spent on trying to make Abby work I’m glad they finally stopped trying and just have her as a background character. I use to be a defender of MO years ago but it’s clear now that the role is kaput and MO is part of the issue. 

1 hour ago, soapfan770 said:

I still think the best route for Chance is to start his own high end PI business. 

Yes, rather than  shoehorning everyone into business stories that seem to consist of mergers, takeovers and job swapping.

Whatever happened to the Newman Media podcasts that were going to shake up the industry?

Chance as a PI would give him more flexibility and logic  to be sitting around cafes and restaurants (as the possibility of him having an office or staff would be nil)

It worked for Paul as he had the office, Lynne, Nathan etc and his job could be utilized where necessary-otherwise he was involved in cases we didn't need to see onscreen.

I get that PIs are a soap staple, but is that a viable career in 2023, or is it like being a telephone operator?

I mean, can't characters just Google each other for background information, and use web cams to follow each other?

Perhaps he could start a web security business, to stop viruses and online threats?  That seems a bit more modern.

I like the way the shows handling its recurring cast, Mamie, Heather, Danny, Christine, Nina. Don't have contracts but they all seem to have some focus.

4 minutes ago, j swift said:

I get that PIs are a soap staple, but is that a viable career in 2023, or is it like being a telephone operator?

I mean, can't characters just Google each other for background information, and use web cams to follow each other?

Perhaps he could start a web security business, to stop viruses and online threats?  That seems a bit more modern.

Good idea. It's already been established that he knows how to code.

 

Paul also did security. IIRC, George Rawlins hired him for that initially. Chance could do that too. Maybe act as a bodyguard for some of the imperiled women, lol.

Yes, a more hi tech Security/Surveillance whatever...

He could start by taking over at Newman as their home/business security seems to be run by the Three Stooges.

As I said about the murder on DAYS, soaps have to incorporate technology that has become ubiquitous in modern life.  It is silly that Víctor doesn't have Ring cameras on the ranch.  Adam should use Apple tags, and Kyle should have smart home resources.  It could be cinematic to see web footage of Niki getting in her car before the kidnapping. 

At least they had Clair texting, because the amount of time soap characters spend talking on the phone is remarkable.

Edited November 21, 20232 yr by j swift

8 minutes ago, j swift said:

As I said about the murder on DAYS, soaps have to incorporate technology that has become ubiquitous in modern life.  It is silly that Víctor doesn't have Ring cameras on the ranch.  Adam should use Apple tags, and Kyle should have smart home resources.  It could be cinematic to see web footage of Niki getting in her car before the kidnapping. 

At least they had Clair texting, because the amount of time soap characters spend talking on the phone is remarkable.

Tomorrow's episode they have Tucker using speech to text. 🤣

6 hours ago, lucaslesann23 said:

Tomorrow's episode they have Tucker using speech to text. 🤣