Dani vs. Bill was the highlight of today. They both gave as good as they got, and hopefully this was the first confrontation of many. And if/when they do reunite, hopefully it's not for a while lol I'd like to see how Hayley would react to it.

I also enjoyed the family meeting too. And I like that there's internal conflict within the Dupree family as well as all the external conflict from Bill, etc. I also got a B&B/Brooke Logan vibe from Anita in those scenes; thinking she can order around grown ass adults like they're children 😂😂

Sadly, Martin was the weak link again. Which is too bad because I'm getting more and more interested in his big secret that Vernon and Anita are being blackmailed over. I still don't see any chemistry between him and Smitty either. I'm also interested in seeing how Smitty interacts with the rest of the cast. 

I don't really know what Vanessa was doing today, but I wish we could have had more of a friendship scene between her and Dani. Btw, Zeke from Vanessa's office looked like an older Lucas Adams 😂

The cliffhanger was really good too.

4 hours ago, Cheap21 said:

Not gonna lie, they have good chemistry. I can see them fcking and that being a whole new mess

The empty bar trolley?

1) I liked the Dani/Bill scene and her interplay with both of her parents.  It seems as though Dani has always been given the shaft by the family and might explain why she modeled at a young age.  To get attention solely lacking from her family (not sure if accurate or based on her perceptions).

2) I would have held off on the Vanessa portion till another episode since it needed more focus.

3) I liked seeing the Naomi/Chelsea scene and getting some insight into how Dani's angst and Bill's selfishness has affected both girls.  Naomi appears to have been close to Bill and Chelsea to Dani.  I hope to see more scenes of Dani as a mother to both of them (the snippet we saw at the family meeting shows the control Dani has over Chelsea).

4) So far, Hayley has been written in atypical way and I like that.  I wish we had seen the dynamic Hayley had with Naomi/Dani and what drew Hayley/Bill to one another to begin with.

5) The Have Nots scene was a good scene, establishing the downstairs counterpart to the upstairs (Duprees).

6) The final minutes made me realize we longer are watching grandma's soap where nothing happens on a Wednesday.

7) Martin seems to be taking Smitty for granted and I wonder if the lack of chemistry means they aren't end game.

2 hours ago, Chris B said:

Honestly, if BTG were able to take over the #1 spot that would be the best thing possible for the industry. Y&R's ratings are still good and this wouldn't change that but it would show that launching a new soap is still viable. I also think the more successful BTG is, the more pressure the other soaps will have to improve their storytelling and modernize it.

Ratings are unpredictable so I don't want to have high expectations but the more successful this is, the better for everyone.

If BTG would be a Succes it would definitely help the genre and other Networks might get back into that Game again.

I even think if Y&R would lose the #1 Spot after thousand Years to a new Soap CBS would definitely react to that and Shake that Show up

1 hour ago, Errol said:

Ratings for this week's shows will be announced next week, unless CBS releases something about its first episode sometime today which is unlikely.

As for how the special performed which will give you a barometer for the main show, here yu go: https://www.soapoperanetwork.com/2025/02/daytime-broadcast-ratings-for-the-week-of-february-17-21-2025

The specials did well !!!!!!

12 minutes ago, AMCOLTLLover said:

If BTG would be a Succes it would definitely help the genre and other Networks might get back into that Game again.

I even think if Y&R would lose the #1 Spot after thousand Years to a new Soap CBS would definitely react to that and Shake that Show up

Or Sony might. Maybe it's just me but I wonder if we're not looking at Sony not CBS regarding Y&R and same situation with GH so Disney not ABC.

 

20 minutes ago, AMCOLTLLover said:

I even think if Y&R would lose the #1 Spot after thousand Years to a new Soap CBS would definitely react to that and Shake that Show up

Same.

Only three episodes in and we're on page 70. WHEW.

The daughters talking about tiptoeing around Dani's moods and Dani freaking over her food... these small interpersonal moments what I love about soaps. Moreso than the dramatic ending of this episode.

Vanessa is totally the Diane Miller of the show.

I loved the gossip session at Orphey Jean's. Great way to fulfill the obligatory recap.

Karla Mosley's acting takes me completely out of her scenes.

I'm really liking Bill. They definitely needed a steady and layered performer to offset Mosley. He gives a lot of good nuance and subtext. I'm really looking forward to the confrontation with Naomi over sleeping with her best friend. Naomi seems really grounded and cool.

I think Chelsea is going to develop an eating disorder if she doesnt already have one and it will be triggered by Dani. I thought it was disgusting that she wouldnt allow her to eat a slice of pastrami from a charcuterie board

Edited February 27Feb 27 by Cheap21

Okay I was talking with some BTG fans at Blue Sky and aren't Dani and Vanessa besties or is it Vanessa and Nicole?

I swear I read that Vanessa is Dani's bestie?

5 hours ago, dragonflies said:

Haaha lol

 

 

She did it so well.

5 hours ago, BetterForgotten said:

 

That’s right girl, flip that freshly French silk pressed hair! 

Loved every second of it. I said from watching the specials I was most intrigued by her and her daughter. It’s only Wednesday and I live.

I feel like after three episodes, I get the Dupree family. I’m loving the family gathering scenes as well. I think what I love about Vernon is that he seems like a good and mostly clean Patriarch that truly loves his family and not in that dirty Victor Newman way which is so old and tiring. Vernon feels like a throwback to old school patriarchs.

Dani and Vanessa are friends. It was shown in the first episode.

6 minutes ago, Antoyne said:

Loved every second of it. I said from watching the specials I was most intrigued by her and her daughter. It’s only Wednesday and I live.

Once I saw them appear yesterday, I was waiting for your reactions. I remember you said you liked them. 

1 minute ago, Taoboi said:

Once I saw them appear yesterday, I was waiting for your reactions. I remember you said you liked them. 

Intrigue was there as soon as the elevator moment happened. And then the complete change in demeanor of her daughter once they were home. I have very high hopes. I’m enjoying the casting already.