BTG: March 2025 Discussion Thread

6 minutes ago, Liberty City said:

Martin has been in several scenes with Vernon; his first scenes on the soap were actually with Vernon

vernon is martin’s grandfather — ted is his father. 

7 minutes ago, wonderwoman1951 said:

someone correct me if i’m wrong, but beyond martin telling his mother that he’s thinking of run for president, i can’t recall any interaction between martin and his parents.

we’re in week4: given his dickish behavior toward his husband his ‘secret,’ it would be nice to know know what kind of relationship martin and ted have. 

Martin and Ted seemingly have no relationship at all which is unfortunate. I mean come on, a father and a son need bonding. Ted has connected more with his nephew than his own son.

1 minute ago, Vanguardian53 said:

Martin and Ted seemingly have no relationship at all which is unfortunate. I mean come on, a father and a son need bonding. Ted has connected more with his nephew than his own son.

no relationship at all, or lost in the shuffle of so much going on with unrelated characters?

he has to have some kind of relationship with father, even if it’s a bad relationship. 

13 minutes ago, wonderwoman1951 said:

vernon is martin’s grandfather — ted is his father. 

Ah yes; don't know where my mind went on that way.

1 hour ago, Liberty City said:

I'd love to know what Pamela's job actually is? That could really help open up the role a bit more. She appears to be in Fairmont Crest, so it's got to be a job with money honey!

Right?! That’s what I mean about the writing not being there. We’ve seen her in 2 episodes (maybe 3) and she’s been nothing but a character Dani turns to when she needs help. 
 

we, as an audience, know absolutely nothing about Pamela. Married? Single? Kids? Work? Mob-related? 🤣

Im eager to find out more. 
 

And has others have said above, Eva is definitely falling for her family…the much more sane one that doesn’t include her actual mother. 

1 hour ago, MontyB said:

Ooh, Dani girl calm down. 

I thought she was gonna RIP off those buttons!!!

Shes not wrong.....

 

 

How yall keep saying yall want to move past it, but you moved into her community? Like yall wanted this and mad that yall are getting smoke. #BeyondTheGates

— Sprina (@KemKem26) March 17, 2025

Breaking Dani's magazine cover could be seen as tit for tat, but I feel as if Hayley was displaying a bit of jealousy for Dani and used that opportunity to get it out. Hayley's whole cookie baking, neighborly persona is slipping and she is showing that she really isn't as fragile as she wants Fairmont Crest to believe.

Eva subtly trying to make Kat look bad for leaving dirty dishes on the table was perfection. She is playing very smart against Kat's animosity by remaining passive aggressive.

Episode 16, March 17 is up

https://www.paramountplus.com/shows/video/8Z75hg2o_DPDaiBbJG7UO741VHPIpu_d/

https://www.cbs.com/shows/video/8Z75hg2o_DPDaiBbJG7UO741VHPIpu_d/

3 minutes ago, janea4old said:

Episode 16, March 17 is up

https://www.paramountplus.com/shows/video/8Z75hg2o_DPDaiBbJG7UO741VHPIpu_d/

https://www.cbs.com/shows/video/8Z75hg2o_DPDaiBbJG7UO741VHPIpu_d/

I was just thinking to check! Thank you! I can't wait to screencap some moments. 

Earlier today, I saw most of the episode but missed the first 6 minutes or so.
When I started watching, Derek was getting ready to leave the hospital and then Ashley laid it on thick about how much she loved him, but it felt hollow to me.
Just now, I finally got to see the first 6 minutes of the episode that I had missed earlier today -- that included the Andre/Ashley awkward conversation after he had almost kissed her.  I didn't see that earlier.  Okay now her scenes with Derek feeling blah, make more sense
(I mean I thought they always felt blah together the past few weeks, but today was intentionally blah!)
I'm still disinterested in that storyline.

I also saw just now the scene where Eva is messing with the Kat's dinner table after Kat left.  Interesting!

Well yeah now I see that it is definitely the same Fairmont day today as in Friday's episode.  Before I thought it was a new day, but obviously it's the same one.
 

Rewatching the episode.
Fastforwarding the Derek/Ashley scenes .. blah. Sexy background music? sorry does not convince me.

 

Really enjoying the Hayley/Dani scenes.  Something I *want* to rewatch!

Eva listening in on Ted/Nicole!
Ted lying to Eva!

Edited March 17Mar 17 by janea4old

Hayley must be a good paralegal since she was able to pick out small details that Dani and Pamela didn't think of.  We got some fire from her, and it's about time that she removes her gloves and fights off that pathetic ole Dani.  

I believe Pamela (Cady) is supposed to be a spa owner, but I could be wrong.  I like that Cady has a different stance/demeanor playing Pamela than she had playing Dixie and Rosanna.. and her voice is a bit more regal here.

Good 1:1 between Andre and Nicole.  

Kat vs Eva is still bubbling underneath the surface while I'm glad Nicole noticed that Silk Press Sheila was at the award ceremony.  Usually characters tend to have selective blindness when it comes to things like that so it was refreshing that wasn't in play here.

I thought there would be another Andre/Dani hook up but instead he comforted her with a hug. Their booty call hook ups are slowly turning into love, just watch.

Edited March 17Mar 17 by kalbir

1 hour ago, Soaplovers said:

 

Kat vs Eva is still bubbling underneath the surface while I'm glad Nicole noticed that Silk Press Sheila was at the award ceremony.  Usually characters tend to have selective blindness when it comes to things like that so it was refreshing that wasn't in play here.

 

How could she not? Sherri Carter came up and talkd to her

I thought the scenes between Derek and Smitty today were much more smooth and natural.  Still not perfect, but at least I finally believed they are a real couple.  Also, the actor who plays Derek seemed to be settling into the role, and was finding a more natural cadence with the lines. Finally. Maybe he's been getting some coaching. I do notice an improvement, so I hope he keeps it up.   

Edited March 17Mar 17 by Mona Kane Croft