edited my above post about cbs/paramount to correct what I said.

Edited April 30Apr 30 by janea4old

Ugghhh… Paula/Jeanne’s first time writing for Leo. 

And just like under Ron, he’s still pointless and unnecessary. I wish Gabi had punched him in the face. With the way his scenes ended, maybe she will tomorrow. And hopefully, somebody behind the scenes reads the room about this character, especially now that Ron is gone. This D level character doesn’t need to be shoved down our throats anymore.  Btw, his shirt was hideous. 

But I really appreciate the way that Paulina was written today. Her scenes with Johnny and then with Chanel were the best part of today. I like the way that she comforted him. In some ways, it was similar to his conversation with Marlena. And the advice that she gave Chanel was really good too. She seemed more subtle and a lot more resolved throughout the entire episode, which I think is a very good thing. It seems like the writing has also improved for Paulina, just like it did with Kayla.

Speaking of Kayla, once again she was used more effectively than she previously has. I enjoyed the way that her scenes with newbie Dr. Russell were written. 

The cliffhanger was good too, but I still think Johnny is a red herring in all of this.

And yeah, I know that this is a nitpick, but how was EJ able to be a part of the Bachelor auction, and get a date with Cat, if he was half dead in the hospital? 😂😂😂

Kayla had a line about "moving the bachelor auction online" on Monday that made me guffaw. It just sounded so cheap and lazy. You mean the 7 people crammed in the Pub bidding on Chad didn't fully save the hospital? They're also acting like Maggie's $1 million donation makes a huge difference, but realistically, that's a dent in the budget of a hospital. 

18 minutes ago, Michael said:

Kayla had a line about "moving the bachelor auction online" on Monday that made me guffaw. It just sounded so cheap and lazy. You mean the 7 people crammed in the Pub bidding on Chad didn't fully save the hospital? They're also acting like Maggie's $1 million donation makes a huge difference, but realistically, that's a dent in the budget of a hospital. 

It was funny. Kayla's excuse was that they ran out of time, so the auction had to move online.  Yeah, because Kayla left the auction for half the day to run around town lol.

1 hour ago, carolineg said:

It was funny. Kayla's excuse was that they ran out of time, so the auction had to move online.  Yeah, because Kayla left the auction for half the day to run around town lol.

It was soooooo goofy. Why even mention it? I was just assuming that the rest of it happened offscreen. Also I didn't care!

If I had to guess after today it looks like Ari might soon pop up in the teen group in Salem.  She's graduating high school now?  She'd be the same age as Holly, Sophia, and Tate.   I am predicting the show will ditch Sophia and add Ari instead.  But I don't read spoilers.

22 minutes ago, carolineg said:

If I had to guess after today it looks like Ari might soon pop up in the teen group in Salem.  She's graduating high school now?  She'd be the same age as Holly, Sophia, and Tate.   I am predicting the show will ditch Sophia and add Ari instead.  But I don't read spoilers.

I would be okay with that; but the Ari anvil coming out of nowhere definitely is a major hint.

43 minutes ago, Liberty City said:

I would be okay with that; but the Ari anvil coming out of nowhere definitely is a major hint.

I know.   I almost feel like Gabi is too young to have a grown daughter, but she did have Ari in high school so I guess it works

1 minute ago, carolineg said:

I know.   I almost feel like Gabi is too young to have a grown daughter, but she did have Ari in high school so I guess it works

I absolutely agree.

1 minute ago, Liberty City said:

I absolutely agree.

It looks like Cherie Jimenez will be 38 in June and Camila Banus is 34 so it does work age wise.  Gabi just projects younger to me

4 hours ago, Michael said:

It was soooooo goofy. Why even mention it? I was just assuming that the rest of it happened offscreen. Also I didn't care!

So, a question, does Will seem old enough to have a teen Ariana's age? She is a teen, right?

 

Just now, Contessa Donatella said:

So, a question, does Will seem old enough to have a teen Ariana's age? She is a teen, right?

The dialogue in today's episode said Arianna is graduating from high school.  

5 minutes ago, carolineg said:

It looks like Cherie Jimenez will be 38 in June and Camila Banus is 34 so it does work age wise.  Gabi just projects younger to me

I agree; perhaps in how Gabi, as a character, behaves? She can be quite childish (likely due to being the "baby" of the Hernandez family).

1 hour ago, janea4old said:

The dialogue in today's episode said Arianna is graduating from high school.  

So 18.

Tell me I’m not the only one who felt the heat in those Philip/Doug³ scenes? I’m not trying to imply anything untoward — or offend — but let’s be honest: JPL rarely exudes classic romantic leading man energy. And while I loathe the "bisexual con man" trope, Doug³ has far better chemistry with Philip than he ever did with Holly.

I’m easily distracted by little things in scenes. Case in point: after Maggie threw Philip out of the house, she headed straight to visit Julie at the hospital.

• Who hangs out at a hospital (or their daughter’s workplace) just to chat?
• Wouldn’t it have made more sense to meet for coffee in the square?
• And when Maggie reminded Julie of her old shoplifting days, I couldn’t help but think: the old Julie would’ve snapped right back about glass houses and stones.  After all, Maggie's seen her share of time behind bars (and I don't mean Chez Rouge).

As for Sophia — I doubt the actress is very seasoned, but the writing certainly isn’t doing her any favors. A clever girl would never taunt Holly right in front of Tate. She’d wait until they were alone to twist the knife properly.

This also feels like the perfect chance to reset Chanel. The actress is magnetic and at just the right age for a range of storylines, but the character is criminally underwritten. We get no real sense of the impact of her upbringing as a wealthy Black woman. Early Chanel was charmingly spoiled; now she seems defined only by her desire to be a mother. She could evolve — into someone manipulative, driven by anger, or nurturing to a fault — but she needs a few strong traits and motivations to make her truly compelling again.