Tracey looks good but I'd like to see both her and Lauren dress more elegantly, less 'trashy'.

22 hours ago, YRfan23 said:

All I can think about is how she looks now vs how both Jeanne Cooper and Susan Flannery for example looked at 61. For Jeanne that was 1989/1990 and Susan 2000/2001. Definitely a huge contrast! lol 

Sorry if this belongs in the spoiler thread but on Christmas Day they are gonna show the Christmas Eve episode from 1985!  

https://soapoperanews.net/2024/12/20/the-young-and-the-restless-spoilers-december-23-27-2024/

What a nostalgic treat for Christmas Day🎄✨

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On 12/20/2024 at 3:28 PM, soapfan770 said:

 Completely agree with this sentiment as well. Mealor may not be the best actor but he is the best Kyle we’ve ever had lol at least since his return in 2022. He does do better with stronger dominant actresses like AL and ZS, but of course their characters have settled for Alpha males at the moment as opposed Beta male Kyle lol. 
 

@Taoboi believe it or not you’re actually ahead of me too, but now that I have a 2 1/2 week break ahead I’m about binge watch this weekend to catch up (for better or worse from some recaps & comments I read 😅)

I agree. MM has been for the most part better since his return. But he still has his moments as I sit here and play catch-up. And he definitely gets on fire when he's with AL and ZS.

 

Well I am only ahead because I fell sick and had time. And lord has it been a chore. Ugh. Again. Happy for your oncoming break though.

Didn’t see this posted yet, but I will say SOD’s assessment of the show is spot on, especially with Worst Quad,  Most Boring Story, and Most overused plot device:

https://www.soapoperadigest.com/photos/young-and-restless-the-best-and-worst-of-2024/

Edited December 22, 2024Dec 22 by soapfan770

13 minutes ago, soapfan770 said:

Didn’t see this posted yet, but I will say SOD’s assessment of the show is spot on, especially with Worst Quad,  Most Boring Story, and Most overused plot device:

https://www.soapoperadigest.com/photos/young-and-restless-the-best-and-worst-of-2024/

Thanks for posting that. I was wondering if they would be doing anything this year.

12-18

 

Well if JG is going to do anything, it is going to be be sure that the Abbotts are featured. For good or for bad.

 

I'll give credit where credit is due. It is a good idea to deal with the aftereffects of Jack and Diane's schemes. But I have always been annoyed at how the start of Kyle/Diane mess because it was sooooo contrived. And now here comes Kyle feeling a way because Diane has not moved out of the office yet. BOY, BYE. I was like Diane. It felt like they were right back to where they started. 

 

We know I could care less about Billy so whatever with his scenes with Jack. I did like the use of the Abbott dining room with Jack and Traci and their talk. And those Dina flashbacks were EVERYTHING. I teared up. It made me wonder if I will ever sit down and watch the Dina death scenes given how triggered they would make me given my own relationship with my mother. But still...good scenes.

 

Can I just say that I love HK's auburn hair? 

 

Esther and Diane? Unexpected. But I do love the increased use of Esther as of late. And this was a frest take.

 

And Audra/Sally will always be love. 

 

 

On 12/19/2024 at 12:28 AM, Paul Raven said:

 

Does anyone think the costuming has improved since the new designer started?

I've been meaning to comment on this. 

 

For me, it is too early to tell. I definitely feel there has been a shift. MTS already had an immediate upgrade before the new designer showed up. And that has definitely gone warp speed. I don't think Nikki has had anything on that I haven't loved. She's turned into such a clotheshorse. 

 

I feel people are now dressing more for what the weather should be in Genoa City. Outside of Phyllis of course. But even she's been dressing strong. 

 

It has just been little things though that has gotten my interest. Sharon FINALLY with something different done to her hair. Or Nick in the short sleeve winter-y shirt which I felt was unusual for him. Different, but not bad. 

55 minutes ago, Taoboi said:

And those Dina flashbacks were EVERYTHING. I teared up. It made me wonder if I will ever sit down and watch the Dina death scenes given how triggered they would make me given my own relationship with my mother. But still...good scenes.

Marla Adams was as good as it gets. When a short flashback can make a viewer feel so much, you know how incredible she was.  Extraordinary.

 

55 minutes ago, ranger1rg said:

Marla Adams was as good as it gets. When a short flashback can make a viewer feel so much, you know how incredible she was.  Extraordinary.

 

Oh my God yes. I did not get to see a lot of Marla Adams's run as Dina...I only got to see the full scene of her first appearing to John a few months ago...but she always had me spellbound when I saw her. I wished they could have kept her and Dina could have been that grande dame that Katherine used to be.

 

Those flashbacks of her and Jack were so well done. And it told such a tale. And when she turned to Jack and told him the story behind the ornament to show she remembered it like he did...just *sighs* Just well done. 

12-19

 

FINALLY!!!

 

I'm talking about Sharon's session with Alan. So...not only was Heather STILL alive before Sharon blacked out, but Sharon remembered a REAL hand on her shoulder. And the attack/murder happened as Sharon was blacking out on the couch. So yay for Sharon NOT killing Heather. And now she has that heroine fire in her. GOOD. 

 

And Nate's brother has officially been found. I was happy to hear it. And I guess it was nice to play the beat of Amy not being sure if she wanted to go. Still...I was annoyed that it felt like they were dragging it out though. I almost thought that Amy might be setting up Nate for something because why would she not go with him on the plane since she would be the only person Nate's brother would recognize. 

 

Giggly Heffa can stay a C plot. lol. Happy to see Daniel though. 

 

This episode had meat to it, and it felt like momentum MIGHT be about to pick up again. 

 

Side-note...another hairstyle for SC and she was looking pure heroine. 

For all the Y&R fans. ❤️

 

Edited December 23, 2024Dec 23 by Maxim

“Y&R actors speak naturally” challenge! Stafford is the only actor who gives her line readings any personality, which is sad. Everyone else feels like they’re reading off cue cards or performing in the most basic-ass stage play ever. It wasn’t always this way.

2 minutes ago, Faulkner said:

performing in the most basic-ass stage play ever.

You mean, that's not what this soap has become? The most basic-ass stage play ever?

5 minutes ago, Liberty City said:

You mean, that's not what this soap has become? The most basic-ass stage play ever?

It looks a little nicer but yeah. It is. The actors could pretend like they give a toss, though. (Unless they’re directed to talk like that.) 

Edited December 23, 2024Dec 23 by Faulkner

1 minute ago, Faulkner said:

It looks a little nicer but yeah. It is. The actors could pretend like they give a toss, though. (Unless they’re directed to talk like that.) 

Who knows; it's not like the dialogue being written by Griffith is awe-inspiring. I'd wager Ray Wise & Colleen Zenk dink their teeth into their material, and actually give it some of the power it lacks in-script.

2 hours ago, Faulkner said:

“Y&R actors speak naturally” challenge! Stafford is the only actor who gives her line readings any personality, which is sad. Everyone else feels like they’re reading off cue cards or performing in the most basic-ass stage play ever. It wasn’t always this way.

Sharon's hypnosis scenes were worse than a junior high school play. Sharon, Nick and Michael are the new Scooby Doo Gang. rme