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I almost posted this because that was my initial reaction too:  this is weird/cringe, to sing around a piano after such a huge family shattering bomb was dropped.  But I got over that and just enjoyed her voice, the song and the montage we saw as everyone's emotions in the aftermath were pouring out.

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I really need to see Anita in a scene that isn't with a family member. In fact, I would have preferred that she would have gotten rid of the mob and had a one on one with Leslie to lay down the law with her. 

I'm going to say it, Mike Manning has been completely lifeless on this show. Other than people's superficial fondness for him, I don't get what they see in him as an actor. I never saw him on DAYS though.

The show had another really strange cut right before the opening credits where it looked like they almost cut off Nicole mid-sentence. 

Kat/Eva are carrying this show on their backs. Lock them in for lifetime contracts, I beg.

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That is one of the best insults I've heard in a long time.  I burst out laughing when Kat called Eva that.  LOL Their scenes, of course, were really good.  Colby and Ambyr have so much chemistry.  The only thing I'd change is Kat saying "you're dead to me."  That's a phrase usually said about someone you care about.  I would've preferred something like "You will never be my sister," or something similar to that. 

Nice contrast at the end with both mothers/daughters:  Kat comforting/consoling her mother, and Eva being locked out by her mother. 

Yeah, I wasn't a big of fan of the singing either, especially after your daughter's life has been destroyed.  What?  LOL

And I also agree with those that thought Dana/Leslie's scenes with the Dupree's didn't feel right since Eva is not a Dupree....unless she is.  But as of right now, she's not. 

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Tbf it's not unusual for a family when they are dealing with some bad news that changes a life to use song to give out hope.Especially black families. I personally had to deal with that very thing this weekend. Partly off putting, but at the same time, I did get the point and it gave me a bit of hope in the moment. 

 

 

MM is definitely acting. But Smitty is just so passive. It could turn into quiet strength at some point, but for now...passive IMO. 

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I'll be that guy and say I don't think TMG is a fool. This is a popular contract role on a year-round soap opera for a woman of a certain age (to say nothing of a woman of color). If I'm her I pull a Kimberlin Brown and ride this til the wheels fall off.

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Okay...I'm just going to call it. Ambyr Michelle is the breakout star of this show with the young set hands down! There is no character like Eva that pulls my heart strings, and she's playing it perfectly. If Eva and Leslie are on, it's a good episode!

If written properly, Eva and Kat's rivalry is one that could go on for YEARS. Of course, it's fun to speculate about who is really whom, but I could see them developing as frenemies after some time. They really need a guy to tussle over to amp it up. Tomas is pretty, but the actor has got to loosen up some in his scenes, I think. He is improving though. It would be good to introduce a new young man in that story for a foursome. 

Martin and Smitty finally feel like a real couple to me, too.

Hopefully, they locked them into four year contracts.

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I know Daphnee's back hurts, because she was carrying Maurice through those scenes! Still not loving the idea of replacing the actor, but he was giving very little. 

Brandon's scenes with TMG did not hit the way they were supposed to because I was busting out laughing.

One thing I enjoy about this soap is how it plays with the nuance of good and evil. Kat vs Eva and Anita vs Leslie. There are some things that Kat and Anita said that make it hard to root for them and how the Duprees can be family over everything to a fault. It almost makes them come across as entitled and unlikable at times. And while what Lesile and Eva have done is wrong in different ways, you can see that hurt and sympathize. 

Now, what I don't get is what Lesile thought she was doing expecting the Duprees to accept Eva with open arms. Honey, Eva is a Richardson not a Dupree. In the Dupree world, she's Ted's problem unless they choose otherwise, because there ain't a drop of Dupree blood coursing throught her veins (unless we learn otherwise in some twist). Ted is lucky if they don't disown his ass. 

 

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Today, was a fantastic episode. I loved everything about it, including Anita singing, Amazing Grace. I love the family dynamic of the Dupree's so much. They remind me of my own family at times.

Martin & Smitty have come leaps and bounds from where they started. I genuinely felt a connection between them and I can't wait to watch it deepen.

Dana/Leslie/Sherry/Ana is a piece of work. Her speech at the Dupree's about her "concern" for Eva and then locking her out of their apartment??? She is pure evil, but I love it.

I can't wait to see where the Eva/Kat story goes. There's so much potential there.

As for Ted, I need to see Keith Robinson in the role before giving my true critique of Maurice Johnson.

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That was bad. Product placement is fine, but not here, not now. Besides, no one carries their damn detergent to the living room.

 

Completely and utterly disagree. I thought Brandon Claybon was excellent today -- maybe his best performance since the show started. No recast needed.

 

Not unpopular with me. That didn't work.

The montage was good, but 5 minutes of Amazing Grace? With all those verses? No. What kind of family breaks into a loud version of Amazing Grace after what just happened??? None.

Anita's lecture to Leslie was great. Ending the show -- a really good episode with crackling dialogue -- like that was a mistake.

 

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Good to know I'm not the only one who noticed that. Strange and awkward, and I don't know what they're doing with those fades.

 

-- Finally, had to laugh at how many Emmys this board passed out today.

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It felt weird and out of place. 

I get it. While I agree with those on here that say he's gotten better, it's still really bad. I'm not seeing the "good" acting some see...but I'll give him a B for being better than when he first started. There's potential. I'll leave it at that. 

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