2 hours ago, AbcNbc247 said:

The Philip and Xander crushes were on full display today 😍😂😂

But I’m enjoying all of this. This is one umbrella storyline that I could definitely get behind 😂

I like that it involves so many characters and has so many smaller storylines underneath it. The only thing I’d say is that maybe they should have waited a little before Philip and Xander went to court; that way everyone’s storylines could progress a little more, leading to a big explosive reveal in court. But whatevs, I’m looking forward to seeing what happens. And I’m still wondering if something gonna happen between Xander and Stephanie.

I liked the Belle/Brady scenes too. They have really good sibling chemistry and it’s good to see they each have someone to talk to about their failed love lives. And I really like that it looks like Belle is gonna end up being Philip’s lawyer in his case. Though I’d prefer it if they didn’t give us Shawn/Belle/Philip 58.0 lol I like what this could lead to for all three of them in their own personal storylines, especially Shawn’s. 

Speaking of Shawn, I’m glad that Shawn is back on the force and is working with Jada again. Days missed a great opportunity to do something with the two of them the last time they were on the canvas together and I hope they take that chance now. Maybe 

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A Shawn/Jada affair was the spoiler that Al Calderon was talking about a few months ago 

The Ava/Kristen showdown was ok. The problem with all this though is that it’s making Kristen look so pathetic and desperate. This character is stuck in a deep rut and I’m hoping everyday that she’s finally given something different to do once the new writers come in.

I don't see the writers having Jada sleep with Shawn and they filmed Rafe and Jada wedding months ago because that was the last wedding Ron did 

If anything I wouldn't be surprised if Ron had Jada and Rafe having a baby next on the show 

I feel like Jada might be weirded out Shawn slept with her sister although I always thought Shawn/Jada had interesting possibilities.  It would probably go nowhere like Shawn's brief fling with Lani.

With Jada's personality I couldn't see her sleeping with Shawn it would have be some type of  traumatic event for that to happen and I just don't see it  happening also if Ron had wanted Rafe and Jada not together he would have split them up a longtime ago because when he wanted couples apart he did it  without hesitation 

25 minutes ago, carolineg said:

I feel like Jada might be weirded out Shawn slept with her sister although I always thought Shawn/Jada had interesting possibilities.  It would probably go nowhere like Shawn's brief fling with Lani.

So much potential with Shawn-Douglas never tapped into; I vaguely remember Jada's annoying-ass sister. Almost as annoying as the first Chanel. And the fact Lani had better pairings than Eli really pisses me off, too.

Talia suffered from bad writing now if they Recasted Talia I think the character would be written differently 

50 minutes ago, Liberty City said:

So much potential with Shawn-Douglas never tapped into; I vaguely remember Jada's annoying-ass sister. Almost as annoying as the first Chanel. And the fact Lani had better pairings than Eli really pisses me off, too.

I liked the first Chanel lol.  Precious Way had a very sing-songey way of delivering her lines, but she had great screen presence IMO.

Talia just had an intense eyebrow acting situation going on.  

Lani has had better pairings than Eli, but I do like them together.  They are such an attractive couple lol.

2 minutes ago, carolineg said:

I liked the first Chanel lol.  Precious Way had a very sing-songey way of delivering her lines, but she had great screen presence IMO.

She grated my nerves; Raven Bowens was a complete upgrade (to a character that I feel like we never needed).

3 minutes ago, carolineg said:

Lani has had better pairings than Eli, but I do like them together.  They are such an attractive couple lol.

I've hated Eli from day one, so when they got together, I kind of just... got angry, and I tune them out JJ/Lani were a superior pairing, and might be my favourite JJ pairing of all-time.

15 minutes ago, Liberty City said:

She grated my nerves; Raven Bowens was a complete upgrade (to a character that I feel like we never needed).

I've hated Eli from day one, so when they got together, I kind of just... got angry, and I tune them out JJ/Lani were a superior pairing, and might be my favourite JJ pairing of all-time.

Hard to say with PW as Chanel.  She was only on the show for such a short period of time.  I just instantly liked Chanel.  I doubt PW could play the material RB has been given and I do think it was a good recast.  I just always liked Chanel.

JJ/Lani were better.  I also sort of like Gabi/Eli (don't yell at me).  They were interesting.  Eli/Lani tend to be dull.

13 minutes ago, carolineg said:

Hard to say with PW as Chanel.  She was only on the show for such a short period of time.  I just instantly liked Chanel.  I doubt PW could play the material RB has been given and I do think it was a good recast.  I just always liked Chanel.

Precious Way I just... never bought. She annoyed me, and I never felt she could act. Horrible hire from my perspective. Had I been a casting director/hiring producer, she never would have been in-consideration. Maybe she's improved outside of the role, but... yeah, I never bought her as Chanel, and could not have seen her trying to sell the subpar material the character has had since her exit.

14 minutes ago, carolineg said:

JJ/Lani were better.  I also sort of like Gabi/Eli (don't yell at me).  They were interesting.  Eli/Lani tend to be dull.

Considering I hated Gabi during Camila Banus' tenure, I was sold on that pairing, because it was two characters I could ignore with one stone when they were in scenes together. Eli/Lani is just boring, and now they're slapped with twins? Ugh. Couldn't have happened to a worse pairing.

Happy 99th birthday to Dick Van Dyke aka Timothy Robicheaux.

3 hours ago, Adriana said:

I don't see the writers having Jada sleep with Shawn and they filmed Rafe and Jada wedding months ago because that was the last wedding Ron did 

It would be something good though.

As a couple, Rafe and Jada are boring 

1 hour ago, carolineg said:

Talia just had an intense eyebrow acting situation going on.  

Those eyebrows were legendary 😂😂

1 hour ago, Liberty City said:

She grated my nerves; Raven Bowens was a complete upgrade (to a character that I feel like we never needed).

I've hated Eli from day one, so when they got together, I kind of just... got angry, and I tune them out JJ/Lani were a superior pairing, and might be my favourite JJ pairing of all-time.

Agreed, Raven Bowens really did save the character. 

As for Eli, I like him but his biggest problem was that he would sometimes give off that self-righteous/Daniel Jonas vibe 

2 hours ago, Liberty City said:

Precious Way I just... never bought. She annoyed me, and I never felt she could act. Horrible hire from my perspective. Had I been a casting director/hiring producer, she never would have been in-consideration. Maybe she's improved outside of the role, but... yeah, I never bought her as Chanel, and could not have seen her trying to sell the subpar material the character has had since her exit.

Considering I hated Gabi during Camila Banus' tenure, I was sold on that pairing, because it was two characters I could ignore with one stone when they were in scenes together. Eli/Lani is just boring, and now they're slapped with twins? Ugh. Couldn't have happened to a worse pairing.

I don't think PW's Chanel was ever meant to be long term, but the character caught on.  IIRC, PW was attached to an entirely different project so Days knew she was short term.  I liked her.  

RB just gave the character more layers and worked with bad material well.  I just don't think PW's Chanel was supposed to be anything more than a way to give Paulina some depth at the time.

I like CB's Gabi lol.  She's a mess, but I enjoyed her.

1 hour ago, AbcNbc247 said:

Those eyebrows were legendary 😂😂

John Black level legendary.  It's like they move each one on their own so expressively lol.

19 minutes ago, carolineg said:

I like CB's Gabi lol.  She's a mess, but I enjoyed her.

Never liked her. At all. Cherie Jimenez was a huge upgrade.

Were we supposed to be listening to anything Xander said today because Goddamn!? Good episode though with Philip, Shawn, and Belle all back home where they belong, giving the show so much life! Philip actually makes this Stephanie interesting. She was at her best when she was messy and neurotic. Bring that Stephanie back, and make her a bit of a nympho too! She'd be ecstatic two men were after her, only to be complicated by outliers Belle and Joy. 

I don't know when the trial is actually happening on screen, but it definitely should have been pushed to the new year.

I'm team potential Shawn and Jada pairing, while Eli has been probably the best new character since his creation. I'm not against him and Lani breaking up one day if they're ever full time again though.

Ava vs. Kristen - silly, but at least this confrontation was more all out bitchy. The main reason I tolerate it is because I'm interested in what was happening with them in the DoD promo.

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23 minutes ago, Bright Eyes said:

Philip actually makes this Stephanie interesting. She was at her best when she was messy and neurotic. Bring that Stephanie back, and make her a bit of a nympho too! She'd be ecstatic two men were after her, only to be complicated by outliers Belle and Joy. 

The messiness of it all would definitely make it worth it 😂