BTG: February 2025 Discussion Thread

[janea4old]

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[Joseph]

Yeah this is better than the one we got previewed 

[AbcNbc247]

Just got home from work, and ready to start watching!

We're all gonna have to take our picks soon 

[bongobong]

I rewound to make sure I was getting it right that Hayley was supposed to be Dani's daughter's best friend. Why on earth did they cast someone the same age as Dani for that role?

This was very similar to the Passions premier in pacing, which was surprising for a show launching in 2025.

 

[ClassicsSoapFan]

Are you telling me that none of you saw the first episode of Valiant Lady? None of you heard the last radio episode of Ma Perkins?

Excuse me but I thought in my history at SON (since before 2009) everyone had a right to their own opinion and could express it without fear of attack.! I may not post as much as I used to but I am not a troll!

And for the record, The Secret Storm was originally disappointing but it got better over time!

Hello @Toups @Soapsuds

Edited February 24 by ClassicsSoapFan

[Sapounopera]

Can someone send me a link to watch outside the US please, please, please?

[DeliaIrisFan]

The one substantive thing about the core characters that I will even bother noting based on the pilot alone is the fact that Nicole got the first scene. 

Based on what I've seen in the ads of the surrounding footage, I just assumed that was going to be Tamara Tunie driving through the gates - which I wouldn't have minded/questioned at all.  But I think it's cool that, to the extent there is one point of view in an ensemble show like this, they are giving us the most relatable (at least of the core family) female character's POV: the type of character that has become an increasingly thankless role on soaps.  Someone said upthread that TT already seems like she's been developing Anita for decades, which is true, but I would say DD also gives every impression that she's been playing a complicated but true blue soap heroine for the last 15 years (picking up seamlessly where she left off when OLTL stupidly threw her over).

[steff]

I love Dani but the way she was talking to Nicole kind of bothered me. Nicole is better than me cause Dani would’ve gotten dragged if I was Nicole

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Edited February 24 by steff

[Joseph]

I second that! I was foolish enough to believe it wouldn't be geoblocked because the "Welcome To The Neighborhood"  Episodes were open for watching!

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[Errol]

I'm going to ban the word "troll" and I ask that everyone please stop referencing people you disagree with in the third person. We know who you are talking about. Side or snide comments are not acceptable.

[Soapsuds]

It's also available on the CBS app. The closing credits feature black lettering on a cream background. The theme music sounds more edgy than the opening.

[Contessa Donatella]

 Sonia Blangiardo Goins was listed as a Producer. On DAYS she directed. Maybe some kind of a Producer. I didn't know she had moved over.

@Toups She must not be on the DAYS director rotation anymore. 

[BetterForgotten]

Say whatever you want, but providing an actual constructive analysis about why you thought the actual episode didn’t work or why you have this assumption based off of one episode would have gone over better with this community rather than one blanket post that amounted to “this sucks and will be cancelled.” If you feel that way, explain as others have explained their thoughts in this thread. 

[Errol]

You are more than welcome to discuss your feelings on the show here. Others can disagree. Both sides and view points should be able to coexist in this world.

She left the show last fall. She's full-time at BTG as a director and producer. Others have left their previous shows as well. Have a few articles on this releasing this week.

[Mona Kane Croft]

How long will it take for the ratings for episode one to be released??