Y&R: November 2024 Discussion Board

[edgeofnik]

Monday US - featured Y&R's GOATs:

Victor, Nikki, Nick, Sharon, Phyllis

Jack, Ashley, Traci, Jill, Christine

Some great visuals: Nikki piano, the ground shot of Lauren's legs, the long view of Christine/Daniel (camera between the other people eating), Jill/Victor scenes, Sharon climbing the stairs, etc. These are all noticeable improvements.

[lucaslesann23]

Have you noticed that there are MORE characters an episode now? For the last little bit it's been maybe 6 max. Now it seems like their are atleast 10-12 per episode for the most part.

[Taoboi]

Oh, it wasn't just me then that noticed that. Yay!!!

 

And...don't forget the overshoulder shot of Victor over the piano as Nikki played. Cuz I was thinking if there was enough space over by the piano after that lovely shot of Victor coming down the stairs. And BOOM! there it was! 

[Antoyne]

I watched today and thought it was a good follow up to Friday. Thoroughly enjoyed it. 
 

Ashley is home! Jill is home and looking fierce and not backing down to Victor! Jack finding out Diane is working with VICTOR?! First his son, now his wife who has her own very long history with Victor. 
 

Happy to see Traci and Alan. 

The camera angles and movements are getting much more interesting. The show never truly fully recovered to its Pre-Pandemic style. But now it feels like someone is actually trying.

I despise that that  psycho Phyllis  is actually right about Sharon. I hope somehow we’re faked out and someone else did all of this to Sharon. 

[Antoyne]

11/7 

The green screen for the graveyard was distracting and took away from the funeral from me. 

[lucaslesann23]

It annoyed me so much today when told Lauren that Sharon "tried to kill" her by pushing Phyllis down the stairs.

 

You were fighting over a phone and you tripped.

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[Taoboi]

11-11

 

3 for 3 on good episodes in a row!!!

 

There was so much giving that Y&R feel. The opening alone with Victor coming down the stairs with Nikki playing the piano. And there was this awesome angle of the camera over Victor's shoulder as he stood by the piano watching Nikki play. As mentioned, there was another one of Daniel/Christine at the GCAC with the camera aimed past a couple eating. There was Jill appearing halfway through the episode before the 30-minute commercial break...which REALLY took me back to the good ole days when it happened all the time on Y&R...when a fan favorite would show up halfway through the episode...making episodes Must-See TV. Even how the scenes at Crimson Light with Sharon and Nick played out felt more psychological in nature due to the camera angles. I felt that!!! 

 

Speaking of which...I GOT MY WISH, YA'ALL!!!! ASHLEY...IS...BACK!!! I love that she got the opening along with Victor/Nikki. I love that it seem they expanded out the Abbott front door entrance. Eileen Davidson definitely seem a bit nervous at the start of the episode, but relaxed as the episode went on. And she always slays in red. That said...I didn't like her jacket. lol. 

 

Speaking of clothes...JILL!!!!!!!!! The hair (all I needed was a diva hair toss...just ONE!!!). Her make up. The wardrobe. The styling. I know everyone mentioned Y&R got a new designer...are we sure they aren't there yet? Because I felt that Ashley jacket was new. And Jill looked FIERCE AF. MTS in the blue was divine as well. But all the females looked great this episode and it was very noticeable like last Thursday's episode where SW and MTS were giving. 

 

And it was clear JW and EB were glad to see each other. And I'm here for Hurricane Jill vs Victor. Those scenes were so great. And I know Victor didn't think he was going to make Jill back down or come for Billy without Jill coming for Adam. LOVED IT!!! JW looked sooo good!!!! Now...go whack Billy next, Jill!!!!

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Wow. At the Phyllis vs Sharon stuff. It is finally moving again. And I agree with @soapfan770. It is starting to give crazy Giggly Heffa in the hotel room circa 2012. Like I mentioned above, the camera direction has improved the story now because now it's coming across with more energy and more of a psychological thriller vibe going on in terms of Sharon. Her vs Nick and Nick starting to pick up on Sharon being a little crazy was intense for once. And meanwhile, Sharon storming into the GCAC and sneaking up the stairs was so well done. 

 

We know I'm here for seeing Traci and Alan. And I was curious about how Alan and Ashley would interact so good to see that outside of evil twin, Alan and Ashley still come across as friends. But ooooooo at Jack finding out Diane is working with Victor.

 

And before I forget...'Beautiful. The music was beautiful, too.' HAHHAAHAHAHA Oh, Victor. Hehe. But EB was smooth. 

[Taoboi]

Very good throwbacks.

 

That occurred to me as well re: Victor's kids all in one place. That is soooo rare so it does stand out more. I just thought that was me. lol. It also didn't help that Victor started his speech before Adam even show up so I just figured he was not going to show.

 

Yeah, I can give JG that at least. When he tries for nostalgia, he actually does a good job. But he just needs to try for MORE. 

 

Yeah, this week actually got a promo so I suspect it will be a good (and dramatic?) week. I know I can't wait to get home to watch. It's been a minute since I've had that feeling. 

[BetterForgotten]

David Zyla is still listed as the Costume Designer in today’s episode, so Mandi is not yet credited. 

[ranger1rg]

I am on board with everyone else's comments about how much production has improved -- the ranch set, the lighting, the pretty much everything.

A couple points:

-- Even though the new costume designer isn't yet credited, the fact is that Jill Walton was styled incredibly on her return. Makeup and hair and wardrobe were 100% better than when she last appeared. Ashley's return outfit was also fire.

-- I loved the scene with Nikki playing the piano. However, while I can forgive not showing Nikki's hands on the keys until the end, production needs to do better with the sound -- making sure it doesn't seem as if the piano tune is coming from offscreen. That was a miss for me.

-- Have very much enjoyed seeing more characters in any one episode, making the show seem richer and fuller.

-- And are we getting more sets per episode? I can swear the past couple eps have given us more sets.

-- I really want more of those old music cues. They enrich every scene in which they're used.

[ranger1rg]

 

-- Anyone else notice Christine and Daniel eating at the GCAC. I was glad to see real food on the plates other than salad, for one thing.

I did have to laugh that from one scene to the next, the pastry rolls looked like they were torn into and devoured, but the eggs were never touched. By the last scene, Christine and Daniel apparently inhaled those scrambled eggs even while leaving half of their fruit.

 

[Taoboi]

I definitely noticed the food myself. I kept watching the OJ though. lol.

[Taoboi]

11-12

 

I expected this to be a slower day low-key given that the special episode is tomorrow. So I was happy to have a feast for the eyes.

 

This time around I got the aforementioned Nikki touching the glass scene that was mentioned above. There were also the opening scenes cutting through three settings I believe, and the camera swooping in steadily which I love...and I guess that's going to be how it is in the opening of each episode then. Well...GOOD. When Phyllis threw down the phone on the table was another one. And then her closing scene at the end of the episode which gave old Phyl as well as old Y&R. And they done extended out the hotel rooms now, too. And there was a little extra in the little hallway I was talking about during 11-8 as well as Victoria went to get tea for Nikki. And lest I forget...I saw you do that little hair toss, Jill.

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 Just a feast for the eyes again with so much atmosphere again and vibrant colors and things that catch your eyes. I'm starting to feel spoiled, and we haven't gotten to the wedding yet. 

 

I'm shocked to say it but I think my highlight was Phyllis vs Sharon. Sharon not only stepping into her crazy, which is bringing out her bitca...much, much, MUCH needed when dealing with Phyllis. I almost thought Sharon was about to slap her at one point. Meanwhile, Phyllis was matching that crazy. And I honestly didn't think Sharon would be caught in the room until the end of the episode. But 10 minutes in? I gasped. But I love a good catfight, and I felt they both gave as good as they got...until Sharon passed out. And then from there, SC was channeling Kristen Dimera for me circa 1996/7 DAYS when she would play being nice to the characters, but the audience knew she was faking it cuz the hatred/rivalry was clear. Sharon has edge again. And Poor Chance. He told off Phyllis and then turned around and told off Sharon. I guess I am here for the Tale of Two Crazies then now that the storyline is moving again. 

 

Then there was Jill vs Victor. I enjoyed every minute of it. And Victor trying to use Jill's visit with Snapper and her medical condition against her. Loved Jill reminding Victor he ain't no spring chicken, either. And they still had mad respect for each other...as Victor showed by thanking Jill for returning to town to be at the wedding. It goes without saying JW looked fierce. I do feel Jill folded too easily. Then again, there is the next shoe to drop since Billy managed to get Lily to come back to Chancellor (as everyone BUT Billy calls it) with a written promise and NO Phyllis. And that was what Jill wanted so I don't know what her next move will be...stick with Billy/Lily or give in to Victor? So intrigued.

 

Also intriguing...Billy vs Devon. I was Team Devon. lol. I know Billy ain't over here stepping to Devon when all Devon is doing is backing his sister and knows Billy ain't nothing but an a$$hat. I enjoyed all too briefly that argument. Devon even had a little bit of swag in that clear marking territory scene. 

 

So...good episode. Phyllis is biting off more than she can chew by setting that trap. So going to blow up in her face even though she's right. 

 

Oh, I almost forgot...love the coda with the closeup on the birthday cake. But I enjoyed the Ashley/Abby scenes today for obvious reasons.

 

 

 

[Taoboi]

ikr! I thought everyone was joking, but...NOPE. lol.

 

 

[kalbir]

 

JW was serving up some grande dame diva fierceness. Jill needs to be back full time and be Genoa City's grande dame. It's something that feels natural at this point.  

Edited November 13, 2024 by kalbir