10 hours ago, Cheap21 said:

It sucks that Nicole is collateral damage but I 100% support Silk Press blowing up Ted's world. I want to her to be on her Kenya Moore and take it to hell

 

 

OMG! You did not..!!

 

10 hours ago, DemetriKane said:

@Chris B Said Jazmen writes the best dialogue and has the best episodes so I am pumped for this episode. It's starting off right.

He really does. I always look forward to his episodes. 

10 hours ago, Cheap21 said:

LOL..what did I say?

You did, you did!!! lol

27 minutes ago, Taoboi said:

Oh, lord...NOT THE JERRYCURL!!! LOL.

 

I was sooooo happy it was a Jazmen episode. And he did not at all disappoint. And speaking of excited, I see someone got quite excited themselves today. Oops.

 

There was so much good going on. And I loved how even stories/characters not on today were mentioned. That's right...keep them storylines alive!!! It was just so nicely done and old school soap for me.

 

The highlight for sure was after people mentioned it all last week...there's Laura, Mona, and our Have-Nots!!! But today continued to prove how well-paced the SilkPress Sheila storyline has been. Just when everyone thinks she's been too calm or parts of her plot (Lauren, terrorizing Ted) are just simmering to the point of falling off the backburner, she acts! And movement in the storyline starts again. And I really loved that we are starting to see more of Ted's personality outside of being hottie for Nicole. And how cunning of him to follow SilkPress Sheila home. And we saw anger and regret with Ted while SilkPress Sheila was playing soooo many layers, but there was a genuine moment when she lashed out at Ted before Eva walked in that was perfection at seeing Leslie as a human being vs just a psycho. But another thing I loved and that shows how well-paced this plot is...the near-misses with Eva walking in on the argument...not to mention Ted almost seeing that picture frame. The fact this has all been going on under Nicole's nose, and I don't for one minute think Nicole is stupid or that DD is playing her as dumbed down is a testament.

 

And so (fingers crossed) it begins. A week (or two) ago, we got Martin getting images as he dreamt versus just sounds. Now we got sounds, images, AND A CROWBAR!!!??? Ooooo that was good. Of the 3 main plots, Martin's secret has been definitely on the backburner, but I hope this is a sign that it is about to start getting its time in the sun. And him going over to Anita and Vernon's was something else. Though I did wonder if Martin actually killed someone or just THINKS he killed someone? Hmmm.

 

And it goes without saying that I enjoyed the plot within the plot. Smitty trying to get through to Martin while continuing his storyline of finding a job. Mike Manning was something else today...and I see why some of you all have a crush on him. Cuz those eyes...mmmm. And yes to seeing you all seeing that Brandon is definitely improving. I think there was only one moment where I felt meh about with him. He was good throughout the episode. And I liked the soft hand Smitty tried to have with Martin to try to get him to open up by comparing him to his son. 

I was just thinking myself that we haven't seen our Have-Nots together in a good minute. So that was very well-timed.

And that ending...oooooo. The wig. The music. The directing. Love. 

 

The one thing I've noticed so far on this soap is that a random line/comment seems to be foreshadowing of sorts for future story.

In Week 1: Hayley wondering if people at the law firm liked her, or held it against her that she was marrying the boss while a offhand comment from Mike about Hayley got Bill upset.  Turned out to be foreshadowing the lawsuit story and confirmed Hayley's instincts were correct.

So today's comments from Ted about his lawyer will probably tie Bill and/or Mike into the story with Silk Press Sheila.

Also, Smitty's comments about the influencer story he was going to be doing and mentioning he hoped to talk to Chelsea after the fashion show makes me think her two random scenes of Chelsea's double life with the guy and his partner will probably tie into whatever this new story Smitty is chasing is.

I knew when Shanice last week mentioned Laura and how Eva is just ok compared to Laura.. I knew Laura would be making her way back into the story. 

2 minutes ago, Soaplovers said:

The one thing I've noticed so far on this soap is that a random line/comment seems to be foreshadowing of sorts for future story.

In Week 1: Hayley wondering if people at the law firm liked her, or held it against her that she was marrying the boss while a offhand comment from Mike about Hayley got Bill upset.  Turned out to be foreshadowing the lawsuit story and confirmed Hayley's instincts were correct.

So today's comments from Ted about his lawyer will probably tie Bill and/or Mike into the story with Silk Press Sheila.

Also, Smitty's comments about the influencer story he was going to be doing and mentioning he hoped to talk to Chelsea after the fashion show makes me think her two random scenes of Chelsea's double life with the guy and his partner will probably tie into whatever this new story Smitty is chasing is.

I knew when Shanice last week mentioned Laura and how Eva is just ok compared to Laura.. I knew Laura would be making her way back into the story. 

Now that you mentioned it re: Mike. It was there the whooole time!

 

I was thinking it was Bill for sure. But for the first time...I just thought...what if the lawyer was actually TOMAS. It would be another layer to the SilkPress storyline AND the evolving Kat/Eva feud, too. Which now that I typed that...SilkPress did have that scene with Eva about how she didn't like her cozing up to a lawyer. That could be another foreshadowing. I think Mike would be a good choice as well. 

 

Oooo that would be a messy storyline, too. Because what would be more important to Smitty...getting back to the thrill of an expose or protecting the Duprees? Cuz you know Martin would pick on him with an 'I told you so' if he picked the expose over the family. 

 

I find it funny that people were wondering about Laura when Nosy Nurse made that comment. And they wondered about Laura again and she showed up again today. 

9 hours ago, DemetriKane said:

But why make the darkest husband the bad guy? Just like you, I saw the plan for Bill not being that truly evil. 

It still plays into a dark skin/light-skinned trope seen all over. 

I would hope that it is inadvertent and just a quirk of the casting rather than an intentional move. And save for the threats Ted isn't much more terrible than Bill so unless Ted actually acts on those threats he is mostly on the same level.

But I will say that casting overall leaned rather fair skinned for the Black characters. That goes with the overall trend for casting Black characters across entertainment though.

9 hours ago, MontyB said:

For the record I never thought he was bad, but I could tell he memorized every single solitary word of the script the way over enunciated each word. He's obviously found his groove which is great. 

Same.

He didn't start off perfect, but the potential was there. He simply needed the time. Something I constantly said, and we know I've been posting since Episode 1. I said when he was good. I said when he was bad. And I know I said my worries about the main plot IS him and how I hope he does improve for that very reason. So many threads hang on him. 

4 hours ago, Antoyne said:

Just realized the gay actor that met with Dani about the fashion show, was serving shots at the bar I was at Friday. He also made me feel old when he said he was born in 98 😂

Oh?

“As the Country Club Turns” 😂😂😂

ikr!

48 minutes ago, YRfan23 said:

“As the Country Club Turns” 😂😂😂

When she said that I was immediately spelling put the abbreviation of ATCCT. Lol.

It's amazing how much better this show is (for me at least) when Dana, Eva, Nicole, and Ted are featured prominently, and when Ashley, Derek, Andre, and Dani aren't. 

Again, I don't even notice when Ashley and Derek aren't on unless someone calls it out - that's how much I don't care about those characters and have yet to be given a reason to from both the writing and the acting. 

It goes without saying, but Trisha Mann-Grant is a f.ucking STAR. The way she can switch from being casual with her friends in the diner, to being conniving against Ted, to bursting out in tears to hide her ulterior motives is amazing to watch. This is an actress who cares and invests beyond the bare minimum. If the Daytime Emmy's even mean anything anymore, she should be a top contender for Supporting Actress next season. 

Edited April 8Apr 8 by BetterForgotten

Definitely a find and giving a masterclass at that.

10 hours ago, ranger1rg said:

 

-- I wish they'd given Tyrell something more "serious" to be bullied over. Chess underwear? Really? I can see kids ragging on that, but only for a very limited time. I don't see it becoming a thing.

ITA. It could have been that he has two dads, that one of his dads is congressman, or that he's seen as a spoiled rich kid. I am starting to like their family dynamic more though.

5 hours ago, BetterForgotten said:

It's amazing how much better this show is (for me at least) when Dana, Eva, Nicole, and Ted are featured prominently, and when Ashley, Derek, Andre, and Dani aren't. 

Again, I don't even notice when Ashley and Derek aren't on unless someone calls it out - that's how much I don't care about those characters and have yet to be given a reason to from both the writing and the acting. 

It goes without saying, but Trisha Mann-Grant is a f.ucking STAR. The way she can switch from being casual with her friends in the diner, to being conniving against Ted, to bursting out in tears to hide her ulterior motives is amazing to watch. This is an actress who cares and invests beyond the bare minimum. If the Daytime Emmy's even mean anything anymore, she should be a top contender for Supporting Actress next season. 

ALL OF THIS.

Trisha Mann-Grant is a real delight, and I enjoy every episode she's in. I just hope they don't write her into a corner but find a way to keep her long-term.

Today's episode worked better because we saw some plot movement, family interactions, variety of characters, confrontations and intrigue etc

Martin's acting is improving-thankfully.

What is with Nicole and Febreeze?? It's not like they even show a closeup of the can, so I don't know what they're thinking in terms of product placement.

10 hours ago, Taoboi said:

OMG! You did not..!!

 

He really does. I always look forward to his episodes. 

Shoot if she has an old pic of herself sucking Ted off than all the better. sorry Nicole!

2 hours ago, Paul Raven said:

What is with Nicole and Febreeze?? It's not like they even show a closeup of the can, so I don't know what they're thinking in terms of product placement.

When they showed Nicole with Febreeze last week, it was more obvious. 
Yesterday Monday it was much less obvious, but on the live broadcast yesterday right after she sprayed, it cut to a Febreeze commercial.