BTG: April 2025 Discussion Thread

[DemetriKane]

I wish Martin had opened up to Naomi about his marital troubles, I would have liked to see them have a real conversation about it. 

Naomi has shaped up to become a strong character. She is up there with Nicole and Eva. 

Bill is still a horrible person to me, but I like him. Very eager to learn more about his backstory and family.

Surprisingly, I do not believe TPTB have played Anita to her full potential; she should have a more layered relationship with her children and in-laws. 

Ooh-wee, that second trailer looks fire! 

I think it is a great idea time for Keith and Us viewers; we should know pretty early on if he is working out. 

[Soaplovers]

I could see Ashley being in her late 20s/early 30s and not going to nursing school right away because of $$.  After all, she wasn't raised with money.  I also think the script writers don't understand how to write younger white couples and that's why their conversations seem odd/unrealistic/boring.  

I agree that Ashley has a lot of connections to the other characters.  In the first week, she was established as being good friends with Naomi, that she knew Silk Press/Eva when they wished her luck on her first day as a nurse, she knows Andre from a long time ago, and it's established she has known Dani/Nicole/Ted for several years.

Why the writers seem incapable of mixing her with the other characters baffles me. 

[Taoboi]

Now that I got some time...let me add to the Ashley talk.

 

I know I've mentioned that I am aware that I'm in the minority of being an Ashley fan. And have been. But I do agree that currently it's not the actress. I like Jen and she actually reminds me of a friend of mine in her looks. But after thinking about it over this week, for me...it's the writing. It's not doing her ANY favors right now. And dare I say it...she has kinda vanished.

 

I liked the idea of her having a dream of being a nurse. And I was looking forward to learning about her through working with Nosy Nurse. But they haven't done anything with her outside of interacting with Derek and the triangle with Derek/Andre. I loved the scene of her at work with Ms. Nosy and Doug. I want more of that. Moreso with a storyline that I hoped we might get if SilkPress Sheila had framed her for that potassium intake because it would call Ashley's skills into question. Her having drama with a senior doctor and Nosy Nurse being there could be something, and we learn more about her. Perhaps we might still get a storyline like that so it fleshes her out.

 

She's too connected to be so isolated like she currently is. She could have scenes with her mother. She could have scenes with Naomi.  Both ways to also flesh her out as needed in a 'show, don't tell' way. So it's funny to see her in scenes just doing a quiz with Derek all of a sudden. 

Same. And even with the Andre thing, he did even know she was with Derek for the two years that she has been with Derek. Did he and her have a small falling out before he went abroad or just naturally fell out as busy friends can do.  And yes! I so forgot she is connected to Eva, too since SilkPress and Jan are close. 

 

She's surprisingly simple if not simpler to mix in with the other characters than some others.

Agree.

 

Also agree.

[Vanguardian53]

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Not sure if people knew of this syndicated show. Days of our lives used to end like this. A still cliffhanger.

 

[MontyB]

Was just able to sit down and watch Wednesday - Friday, I was not bored for one minute. Not even Ashley and Derek

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I see Febreeze gets it own little credit and see they have those new warmer thingys. I'm going to buy some just because I appreciate this show. 

[janea4old]

This "credit" is cool! Thanks for posting this screencap!

[Taoboi]

Hehe. They have done such a good job when it comes to that.

[janea4old]

Tues. April 29, Wed. April 30, Tues. May 6, and Wed. May 7:
UEFA European Soccer Champions League Semifinals 

This soccer coverage will be broadcast live in the European evenings,
which is 3-5pm Eastern USA, plus a 2-3pm Eastern prematch show.
Total timeframe: three hours 2-5pm EDT on those four dates.
On CBS only.

BeyondTheGates:
This fully officially preempts BTG in all timezones in USA and Canada.
Tues. April 29, Wed. April 30, Tues. May 6, and Wed. May 7.

Link to official announcement from @Errol to share with friends/family:
https://www.soapoperanetwork.com/2025/04/beyond-the-gates-cbs-uefa-champions-league-soccer-games

Y&R and B&B:
On the affected dates, this will partially preempt Y&R and/or B&B
on CBS only in Mountain/Pacific/Alaska timezones.
Because Y&R and B&B air fully in Eastern/Central time, it's not an official preemption,
and those shows will be considered to have aired -- 
so you'd need to watch on another time/channel or online, or you'd miss it.

List of alternate times/channels for Y&R and B&B here:
https://boards.soapoperanetwork.com/topic/68719-btg-yr-bb-april-may-2025-soccer-disrupting-cbs-soap-broadcasts/

Y&R and B&B will air normally in Canada and Australia in all timezones.

Edited 6 hours ago by janea4old

[Gatecrashers]

I was really bored....

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[alwaysAMC]

LOL - I'd say you got that right

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[kalbir]

Hahaha, love it!

[Paul Raven]

Funny!!

Why not go all out with sponsorship?

Beyond the Gates sponsored in part by:

Taneesha's Wig City

The One Stop Turtleneck Shop

and

Booze 4 U

Edited 5 hours ago by Paul Raven

[MontyB]

They have. I have the Glade automatic sprayer which work so well, but Daphne has me wanting that Febreeze.

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[Taoboi]

Oh, lord!!! That video!!!! lol.

 

FACTS. Whether I'm out in public or even if the tv is background noises, if I see Febreze now, I usually do a little chuckle. No lie. I'm thinking about buying one.

 

As for Tide...ALWAYS been a Tide house.  

 

 

[MontyB]

Definitely!!