Jump to content

BTG: March 2025 Discussion Thread


Recommended Posts

  • Administrator

But we've seen in the past that actors can improve over time, especially with good material.  A quick example that comes to mind is Ari Zuker on DAYS. She was god awful in the beginning but she turned out to be a pretty good actress.  And yeah, there are examples where actors don't improve.  But I think it's fair to give them a chance, especially more than 6-7 episodes. 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • Replies 3.7k
  • Created
  • Last Reply

Top Posters In This Topic

Top Posters In This Topic

Posted Images

  • Members

People cheating on a soap opera?!?! The horror! The horror! 

Please register in order to view this content

I think Ted is going to eventually be one of the most interesting characters. Especially if he does have a twin that is alive. 

I feel the opposite of some. Today won me over with Dani officially with the posing for the mug shot. She can be exhausting but she is a fun character. Her being pathetic for Bill annoys me but it also makes her more human to me and less one note. 

I will say I started off really liking Naomi and Jacob but they are working less for me with Naomi. I wish one Dupree would think logically and I was hoping it would be her. Also we really need some Naomi and Hayley scenes before Hayley can be any kind of redeemed. 

I am accepting the pace and Ive never liked long drawn out paces on these shows but I do worry about Leslie being overexposed too fast. I don't want her written into a corner by May.

 

 

 

 

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • Members

I howled, too, since Bill is so much taller.

You already know hehe. Many of us have talked about the Martin actor being "not so good," but I'm kind of taken with him now. First and foremost, Dat Ass. Secondly, he's got a cadence and vibe unlike anyone else. I'll give it time and I want him around.

Sigh. This is hard to argue with. I kind of feel sorry for Jacob being stuck with her.

 

Say it again from the cheap seats in the back! I will keep repeating it: NO RECASTS. Not this soon. I don't even want to discuss them.

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • Members

Its not the same tho. At least not yet.

Bill has been established as a serial cheater. We still know next to nothing about Ted or Ted and Leslie's history. Maybe let the story play out.  

Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • Members
Posted (edited)

I'm glad that everyone is enjoying this show. 

Please register in order to view this content

I've finally been able to watch some episodes, though not the very first ones. (I have it scheduled to record the earlier ones when they re-air later on) I started watching like episode 7 tonight on demand and went up to like episode 10. I will probably watch today's and tomorrow's one tomorrow. While I haven't seen all of the episodes yet, I think that I have enough of a handle on what's going on so far.

Some thoughts:

This is a very good-looking cast. Tamara looks great with her long silvery hair and her daughters/granddaughters all look great. I'm also glad to see that Clifton is aging well. 

I really enjoying Eva. I think she may actually be my favorite character so far/ definitely one of my favorites. I like her "vibe" and style and how she's able to go toe to toe with Kat. I think she has good chemistry with Ted and even Nicole and I'm wondering how everything will play out. Maybe Nicole will actually have some sympathy for her when the truth comes out. Maybe they will take her in once everything blows up with Leslie, causing even more tension with Kat and their family. I also wonder if they may be some sort of twist to her paternity/maternity.

I'm liking Leslie as well and wonder how things will end up shaking out between her and Nicole. I could also see Leslie going up against Anita at some point, heck maybe she may try and make a play for Vernon later on. I feel like she could play off/go against some of the older characters.

Martin's behavior with Smitty was rough. I actually expected him to soften his stance a little during their conversation, but he doubled down on it and came across as controlling. Also, a bit antiquated. There are several real life politicians who have ran for office in recent years who have had very successful spouses in the workforce. Including people who have married attorneys, doctors, etc... Plus, when the children involved are a bit older, it makes his argument even weaker. I don't see that relationship ending well. He is giving shades of his uncle Bill, but I don't even Bill talked that roughly with Dani when he asked her to give up her career in the beginning. 

I'm loving Nicole and enjoying her and Ted's relationship. DD is doing a great job in the role. 

I don't think that Hayley has a strong presence, and I can do without the McBride's and their storylines. I don't care too much for either one of them or their loveless marriage. I wouldn't mind seeing more of Mona, Ashley's mom Jan and Nurse Shanice. They all come across as more realistic, down to earth minor characters.

And now I will say a couple of things that may be unpopular. I like Ashley and her personality and actually don't care much for Andre. I don't think he much chemistry with Dani, or with Ashley either.  I think he needs to be fleshed out more and maybe they will do that. 

 

Edited by xtr
Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • Members
Posted (edited)

 

I'm wondering about the timeline as well. I also thought that Eva was older than Kat. But I also wonder how Martin fits into this timeline. He's older than Kat and seems/looks older than Eva as well. I can't buy Martin as being younger than Eva or even around the same age, as her. (If they were going to try and say that Ted had kids by both Leslie/Nicole around the same time. And if that were the case, I'd be more incline to believe that were Eva/Kat than Eva/Martin.)

Unless there is something I missed about Martin from an episode, I haven't seen yet. 

Edited by xtr
Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • Members

With each episode Hayley's wardrobe gets tackier. She looks like Naomi Harper 2025. That aside she's becoming aware that Bill isn't letting go of Dani. He was ready to call the police after he overheard Dani say that she was letting go of him. He likes Dani chasing after him and will do whatever it takes to keep that up.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • Members

Yes, you are right. What I was trying to speak of is that at that 48 hour point they have to release you OR have a hearing where you & they have an opportunity to say whatever to a judge to try to convince them of a point of view, etc.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • Recently Browsing   0 members

    • No registered users viewing this page.



  • Recent Posts

    • I think they’re desperately trying to cover his awful tattoos. But anyway them being unable to style short kings properly has been a major pet peeve of mine for a while now.  I honestly don’t understand what some people expect from actors to even begin considering them for recognition. Let’s be real—awards mostly mean that an actor is respected by their peers and has some level of cultural relevance. Actual judgment on the acting itself? That’s often secondary—highly subjective and shaped by the times. I completely agree on both points. If you’re an actor or a dancer you shouldn’t get any tattoos (sorry not sorry). Tomas’ tattoos are ugly too. And regarding the couples- you’re completely right. These writers are unable to write romance.   Further comments: - Kat cannot be this dumb to keep tampering with evidence over and over again. And I’m officially not a fan of the actress—every time she’s in a scene with Leslie, she doesn’t seem intimidated at all. She plays it like comic relief, which is just too much, especially when paired with Leslie’s histrionics and over-the-top antics. Leslie is older, dangerous, and has literally been portrayed as homicidal—Kat should be at least a little scared. • I also didn’t like Kat playing damsel in distress with the hotel manager. It gave off the same weird energy as Dani with the cop. I would’ve much preferred the version Paul Raven suggested, with her sneaking in through housekeeping. • And yes, Dani again accused Hayley of faking the pregnancy—this time even specifying she might be using a pillow under her shirt. (No fake miscarriage being mentioned) I stand by my take: this is ridiculous writing. No one in the real world—except us, the chronically online soap watchers—would even think of such a conspiracy theory. Haley is no Beyoncé. • What in the world was Chelsea wearing in her hair the other day? And this whole thing with Madison is beyond cringe. Chelsea’s coming off as needy and toxic—basically like every other Dupree. • I’m glad the casino storyline is moving forward, but it’s still boring as hell. Honestly, I’d be so here for a plot twist where Vanessa and Doug take Joey out. • The direction and editing lately have been rough. Abrupt cuts, weird pacing… something just feels off overall. There’s a strange uneasiness to how it’s all coming together. • And finally: Tomas is too much of a saint. Where are the messy sluts when you need them? (Vanessa doesn’t count.)
    • I was watching some August 1987 episodes and they brought back so many memories. I had some thoughts: Lisa and Jamie were so dull. Lisa was such a nothing character. It boggles my mind that so much story was centered around her in such a short amount of time. Joanna Going is a talented actress, but the material was just not there.  It was so good to see Wallingford and Mitch again. I know there was talk about Felicia a while back, but these episodes reminded me how integral Felicia was for the show.  Sally Spencer was done so dirty. She is turning in superb performances in an icky storyline. I wish she had stuck around longer. She has chemistry with everyone. The McKinnons should have lasted longer. Spencer had some strong stuff with Stephen Schnetzer and Mary Alexander. AW waster such a talented actress by getting rid of her. Justice for Cheryl too. I also missed Ed Fry when he left. Sandra Ferguson was a star from the moment she came on. She was charismatic and just popped. She had immediate chemistry with RKK and blended in well with Wyndham and Watson. I'd forgotten about the teenage Matthew.  I have no memory of Peggy Lazarus. She must not have lasted long. Was the original plan for John that he was going to turn out to be the twins' real father?      
    • If the new and improved copies that @rsclassicfanforever has uploaded can be manually moved into the "by month, by year" folders, that would be awesome. I personally don't think it's necessary to keep the older versions (which either have Dutch subtitles hard coded on them, or are lesser in picture quality). That's a lot of valuable drive space that could be cleared. Just my view but can appreciate others may feel differently. The structure had been by month by year previously, so I think it would be easier to conform to that, where so much prior work to get it to that format has already been done. Hopefully you can "drag and drop" so the new copies are in the right month/year? Re Clips, I never look at them now we pretty much have the episodes in full. Appreciate others may use, however. Thanks for all your hard work here @BoldRestless!
    • Oh yes defintely, Josh Griffith repeats and repeats the same storylines.
    • Isnt’t this storyline similar to the Cameron Kirsten situation though? Sharon thought she killed him. He ended up being alive and Sharon was being tormented with thinking she was seeing his face everywhere and that’s how we got that iconic scene with her and Nikki in the sewers.   I understand in Mariah’s case this is different circumstances but it does seem like a play on that whole thing. Maybe I’m wrong. I just wish if they were going to make any character follow in Sharon’s foot steps it would be Faith. Mariah wasn’t even raised by her, and her personality is different. I would expect her to take a different path. I understand I could be completely jumping ahead because the storyline hasn’t even played out yet but we’ll see. 
    • Thanks again @Paul Raven Monica was completely without redeeming qualities at this point. I always found the whole Monica = Carly narrative regressive, as I don't think shows comparing characters so heavily is ever a great idea, but she's actually worse than Carly was. Was it the Pollocks who had Leslie have a miscarriage?  Giving her a child, especially by rape, was not a good idea, but a part of me wishes they'd committed to it just to see what story it might have had in later years.
    • @janea4old Your detailed explanation and delving into the psychology and motivations is no doubt the opposite of what we will see onscreeen. As @ranger1rg stated we will get a few scenes and some sketchy explanations. Like the adoption of Aria, most of it will take place off screen.
    • I'm suddenly fearful that DAYS is going to pull a Flowers-for-Algernon stunt and Bo's progress will be reversed.  While @te. is stuck on Abe's tiny bedroom, I can't stop thinking of the size of Bo's huge hospital room.
    • Okay, why are Paulina and Abe sleeping like that?!  I'd take a screen grab if I wasn't lazy, but come on.
×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

By using this site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy