I agree with everyone that the LuLu return has been fantastic.  I wasn't sure I'd warm to the new actress, but she had me in a NY minute!  The entire show is really coming together.  I hope we've seen the last of Cyrus.

This is by far the best soap on TV.  I can't watch B&B or Y&R without shuddering.

 

Okay, I really like AH as Lulu! 

KS needs to lose the false eye lashes and that red lipstick, both look horrid on her

16 minutes ago, Ponds said:

I agree with everyone that the LuLu return has been fantastic.  I wasn't sure I'd warm to the new actress, but she had me in a NY minute!  The entire show is really coming together.  I hope we've seen the last of Cyrus.

This is by far the best soap on TV.  I can't watch B&B or Y&R without shuddering.

 

I wouldn't go as far as "best soap on TV" not with all the retcons and the damn propping of Frank's pets. IMO Lulu/AHB is the ONLY good thing this show has going for it 

Let's be clear: "Best soap on TV" is a very low bar in America at this point.

31 minutes ago, Ponds said:

I hope we've seen the last of Cyrus.

Doubt it sadly.

16 minutes ago, dragonflies said:

IMO Lulu/AHB is the ONLY good thing this show has going for it 

Hehe. She keeps it popping. I cannot believe how invested and well her story has been playing. 

16 minutes ago, dragonflies said:

IMO Lulu/AHB is the ONLY good thing this show has going for it 

Hehe. She keeps it popping. I cannot believe how invested and well her story has been playing. 

12-4

 

Wait. BLQ/Cody/Dante/Lulu? I mean...what? I do believe that is the first time that there has been a reference mentioned of BLQ and Cody around each other when they were younger. Things to make you go hmmm. Moreso if Gio is going to be BLQ's kid at some point. That said...if they go there, I guess that gives us some 30-somethings with things going on so Willow, Sasha, etc can leave. lol.

 

I found this episode more low-key. Still a lot that I liked, but it was giving the quick cuts again. And I felt like I didn't have nearly enough time to be in scenes as I would like.

 

Given I've been waiting and waiting and WAITING for THIS moment between Laura and Lulu (yay for it being on Wednesday!), how did I feel? Honestly...kinda meh. Was it great? Oh, yes. GF and AB gave me all that I needed and wanted. But the quick cuts + a year of anticipation might have my expectations waaaay too high. Or I was just greedy for more. Because the beginning with the camera angle from the door to Lulu on the couch. Laura cracking wise about her perfume. Lulu getting a look when Laura hesitated to let her know about Val and Char. That look that AB got aka the mama fury on her face. AB gave so much feistiness throughout in her scenes with GF. It was a great start and I can't wait to see how it will be once GF and AB get reeeeally get used to each other.

 

I actually liked the cross frames between Molly and TJ as they were discussing to their respective mothers about their issues. But again, I do love the rift between Molly and TJ and how it has continued. It just seems like so many people forget that surrogate or not...that WAS TJ's blood. And I felt like that was the easy B plot this episode.

 

I didn't mind the C plots much. So Jordan knows all the tea on Drew by Curtis. So I guess that's the end of any possibility of Jordan/Drew. And now Curtis is scheming. Could be interesting. And I am shocked how I was not feeling Ric/Ava until the end, but once I did...mmmmm. lol. I guess with that I'm just used to Ric being so smug around everyone NOT named Molly or Elizabeth. 

 

Ugh. So I guess Charlotte will pop up at some point. My only question...will it be by Christmas or February Sweeps...probably involving Scorpio/Holly?

 

I continue to love that the writers are making us wait, wait, wait on people seeing Lulu. I dislike them for many things, but the writing for the majority of Lulu's return is not one of them.  

Curtis will drop this Drew situation like a bad habit when he discovers a younger, even blonder iteration of Laura has awoken needing his full attention. "You were in a coma, Lulu. I know something about what that's like, I get a solid 7 every night."

Lol.

58 minutes ago, Vee said:

Curtis will drop this Drew situation like a bad habit when he discovers a younger, even blonder iteration of Laura has awoken needing his full attention. "You were in a coma, Lulu. I know something about what that's like, I get a solid 7 every night."

Were Curtis & Lulu were close when Emme Rylan was in the role? I cannot recall.

6 minutes ago, Liberty City said:

Were Curtis & Lulu were close when Emme Rylan was in the role? I cannot recall.

Was Curtis even on the show when Emme played Lulu?  If so he's been on this show way too long.

ETA-just looked it up to see that DT has been on the show since 2015 which can't be real.  That's almost a decade.

Edited December 5, 20241 yr by carolineg

5 minutes ago, carolineg said:

ETA-just looked it up to see that DT has been on the show since 2015 which can't be real.  That's almost a decade.

The Uncle Frank Employment Plan. All over this show.

7 minutes ago, carolineg said:

Was Curtis even on the show when Emme played Lulu?  If so he's been on this show way too long.

ETA-just looked it up to see that DT has been on the show since 2015 which can't be real.  That's almost a decade.

Yes; Laura "hired" him to stay outside Lulu's hospital room when she was stabbed by Ryan. But I don't recall further interactions.

1 minute ago, Vee said:

The Uncle Frank Employment Plan. All over this show.

I..can't even think of anything he's done that has been memorable except talking up fictional pairings with white women on the show.

1 minute ago, Liberty City said:

Yes; Laura "hired" him to stay outside Lulu's hospital room when she was stabbed by Ryan. But I don't recall further interactions.

I also thought Lulu was gone for about a million years even though she said 4 years in the dialogue a bunch lol.  Berman's Lulu is the last time I really cared about Lulu and I am only the most lukewarm fan of hers.

I said it before; it is insane Willow and Sasha have both been here near the balance of 10 years, insane that Curtis and Jordan are still here, insane that Molly and T.J. have been lingering 12 years. I could go on and on, even Nina who I like more lately, you name it.

I like how they haven’t even gotten to Bobbie yet for Lulu. Friday: Lulu asks if that bitch Britt is still on staff. Monday: Lulu wonders if the booze at Julian’s is still good.

Edited December 5, 20241 yr by Vee

5 minutes ago, carolineg said:

I also thought Lulu was gone for about a million years even though she said 4 years in the dialogue a bunch lol.  Berman's Lulu is the last time I really cared about Lulu and I am only the most lukewarm fan of hers.

It did feel like she was both not gone as long as four-years, and was gone longer than that. I cannot imagine going into a coma with the notion of Orangeman leaving office, and waking up to him returning to it. Not to mention, the deaths in Lulu's orbit, etc. WHEW.

1 minute ago, Vee said:

Monday: Lulu wonders if the booze at Julian’s is still good.

I can't wait for her to ask about the Floating Rib, lmao. Imagine not remembering how you ended up in a coma?!

2 minutes ago, Liberty City said:

It did feel like she was both not gone as long as four-years, and was gone longer than that. I cannot imagine going into a coma with the notion of Orangeman leaving office, and waking up to him returning to it. Not to mention, the deaths in Lulu's orbit, etc. WHEW.

Lol.  It's not even like I can't remember ER's Lulu stories if prompted, but it all becomes a blur of weird children popping up and Dante cheating with Valerie.

I definitely cannot tell you how she went from Kate's assistant to reporter, but at least I know that happened.😂