BTG: March 2025 Discussion Thread

[Contessa Donatella]

Some people like to communicate well with others. Others not so much. Insert missing sputtering emoji. 

[LondonScribe]

My wife and I don’t watch much of the same television. She long gave up on soaps. But I just found out that she’s all in on Beyond The Gates. 

Why? Because it’s showing black people not only surrounded by affluence, but being the creators of said wealth, driving the narrative and being leaders.

[Khan]

The second most gratifying "F" I ever earned in high school was when I was refused to read that novel during my summer vacation.  (The first most gratifying was for not reading "The Grapes of Wrath," because, [!@#$%^&*], isn't it enough that I live in Oklahoma?)

[MontyB]

Interesting conversation between Nicole and Kat, but Shanice in the background stole the whole scene.

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[dragonflies]

I say cap the thread at say over 200 posts and start a new monthly thread, rather not daily threads @Errol

[Cheap21]

Give Beyond the Gates, its own subforum

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Problem solved

Edited March 9 by Cheap21

[janea4old]

[Fevuh]

I feel like the character of Vanessa is Kelly Rutherford/Sam from Generations.  I like both but just an observation.  
 

What’s silly - the other day the way a scene was going I thought - this is so Workd Turns or Another World, but that’s silly.  Thennnnnn I thought, well if it does  feel that way it’s because - P&G. Duh haha 

Edited March 9 by Fevuh

[Contessa Donatella]

Loved the show & the character/actress but I'm not feeling that comparison & there's certainly no Kyle anywhere in sight!!! 

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I have def been feeling AW 1987 Team Vicky vs. Team Lisa!!! Back then I was Team Lisa. Today my ladies are Anita & Dani with Nicole coming on fast in the backstretch. 

[janea4old]

I just noticed that, in one of the many prelaunch articles in the mainstream press that outlines who the main characters are.... it says that Vanessa is Dani's neighbor.
https://deadline.com/gallery/beyond-the-gates-cast-photos-cbs/1-012-3/

That reminded me of the scene in the first episode, when Vanessa enters via Dani's glass kitchen door at the moment Dani is throwing coffee mugs.  Vanessa says "well, so much for stop by for a cup of coffee!"

At the time I took it as good friends who have permission to walk into one another's homes.  But the idea of a neighbor who stops by via the kitchen door, well, that fits, too.

 

Edited March 9 by janea4old

[Taoboi]

You know it's good soap when...hehe...

 

This reminds me of the DAYS promo back in the 90s where it was 'Miss a Day, Miss a Lot.'

 

And I expect Week 3 to also end on a cliffhanger. As Fridays USED to be.

 

 

[janea4old]

This is a pretty decent character guide.
https://deadline.com/gallery/beyond-the-gates-cast-photos-cbs/1-012-3/

The picture of Thomas is very different from how he appeared at Bill & Hayley's wedding
(He was wearing a green suit there).

But otherwise the pics are great.  And you can see the differences in the shapes of the men's faces, for anyone having trouble telling them apart by haircuts.

 

[Taoboi]

Double post.

Edited March 9 by Taoboi

[Fevuh]

I am surprised by Duplaix - she’s great.  And I would never have thought Karla had this in her; she needed the right character and this is it. 

[te.]

TBH, it sort of underlined for me how they need different styling. It's not just the hairstyle, but the fact they all have facial hair and none of them really stand out by their personal clothes style. They could certainly get at least one of the guys to go clean-shaven, or even go for a fuller beard. I think clothingwise they could certainly do more - right now I feel Ted is the only guy with a distinct style due to his preference for polo + jacket combo.