I am tired of Dani and Andre and the constant loop of sex scenes as well. Is there anything of substance there beyond sex? 

Today's episode is kinda a bore. Missing Silk Press. 

6 minutes ago, BetterForgotten said:

The writing lets Anita as a character down. She has no agency, is completely reactionary, and she and Vernon have the same conversations over and over again. 

The stage fright/singing angle is such a lame angle as well. There is no story there. They have TT and need to write something great for her. 

The dialogue was not written great, but Ms. Tunie brought it alive for me.  She's so great that I felt I was the room with Anita Williams Dupree.  Ms. Tunie is so alive.  I forget she's an actress and am captivated by the character.  Which is an achievement when the storyline isn't that interesting yet.

(in contrast to a few other actors that I feel are just actors saying lines.)

Edited May 14May 14 by janea4old

10 hours ago, janea4old said:

If they are going to do this, then have it make sense for Fairmont Crest residents to visit a high-end glamourous casino, and not a random room with one table.

True, and I'm still waiting for someone to tell me what Eva was doing in that random casino room. That made no sense to me.

 

I have no problem with the teens being on. Tyrell seems cool so far, but angry Sammy Joi can kick rocks.

Edited May 14May 14 by DemetriKane

17 minutes ago, Taoboi said:

tbf, he might pop up by the end of the episode. This show is quite good at using that good old Y&R trope. 

Haha, ok - now confirmed, yesterday was his last day  

That ending with Eva/Samantha and the family was really cute. I'm glad they're accepting her into the family in some way.

Just now, BetterForgotten said:

I am tired of Dani and Andre and the constant loop of sex scenes as well. Is there anything of substance there beyond sex? 

I just hope someone Febreezes that room after. 

Who was Anita calling and why did they hang up?

date: Wednesday, May 14 | Christopher Dunn, Jazmen Darnell Brown | Michael V. Pomarico

• Vernon feeling frisky? Oh, la la! I love a couple that are older in their years and are still vital sexually. That's beautiful and should be more naturally acknowledged. And yes, we are talking about the Articulettes some more.
• It looks like Bill's hand problems are still existing; it is definitely giving multiple sclerosis, and the child bride is beginning to notice now.
• Nicole going off on Andre is fire; I love that no one is safe from her firestorm.
• Dani performing reverse psychology on Nicole was brilliant, and now she's catching the passing glances between Andre and Dani.
• Eva, what are you trying to get out of by connecting with Katherine when she's made it known you are dead to her? I feel for Eva, because she wants that connection she was robbed of by Dana's manipulations.
• Not the "Homewrecker Helper", haha. Is that the new flavour from Hamburger Helper? 'Cause I would try that out.
• I love that Anita called Vernon "vocally challenged" while remarking he might have improved by now.
• I appreciate that Nicole is not placing blame on Andre and his knowing of Ted's secret, as easy as it could have been to do so.
• Bradley is the superior (and only parent) to Samantha and Tyrell, and I love seeing his connection with them both.
• So Deadbeat is inviting Eva to eat pizza with the family? This is... interesting. I am wondering why he's so invested in Eva.
• I really don't think Bill and Hayley should be doing the deed in his office, especially with what happened with Mike and Becky, Carrie, and Stefania.
• Dun-dun-dun, Nicole is flat out asking about what's going on between Andre and Dani, and I am here for it.
• I adore Jacob and Naomi's dedication to helping out June; it makes me wonder if there genuinely is more at play.
• Anita attempting to keep her composure while playing the piano as Vernon hits every single note but the right one is hilarious. It's those kinds of character traits I adore.
• Oh, we have got a full house right now; Samantha is inviting Jessica (who I am wary of) over, and Deadbeat bringing Eva home.
• Dani Dupree Hamilton... now is not the time to keep a secret from Nicole. It would've been much easier to come out and say you've been sleeping with Andre since the time of Bill and Hayley's wedding. Now this is going to become a bigger thing than it absolutely needs to be.
• Looks like the child bride's idea of "sexy" is messy and unprofessional, something that Bill Hamilton Esq. has a storied history of.
• Samantha is sassy AF, and I am loving it! It's a nice pace change and lets us see she's got some spice mixed up in that blood.
• Poor Jessica is wondering why she's included in this group discussion Deadbeat is having and the reveal of running for president. Uh-oh. I feel like this is going to come out, and it's going to affect innocent Tyrell, which is not fair.
• The reunion of the Articulettes is a go! Let's see how this goes, because as Anita remarked, this could be a disaster.
• Of course Dani went to immediately screw with Andre. Of course she did.
• Serenity Beauty & Hair? Are we getting a possible beauty salon set? Omg, please!
• Sharon isn't into a reunion; I guess that means Sharon is one of the Articulettes, then?!

Notes:

• The product placement is really being sold; I cannot blame Proctor & Gamble, though, nor can I blame CBS Studios/the NAACP for allowing it, either. As a Tide user, I can say I use the original. It's the best.
• Oh, so we're producing a vinyl sleeve mock-up? Oh, I love that. The attention to detail is key.
• The story of the Articulettes is definitely a mirror of the Supremes during the Diana Ross era.
• The continued use of music on this soap is sublime, and it is rich.
• The outdoor exterior of Orphey Gene's is so much; I kind of wish it were an expanded, real set. Maybe once the budget comes back around, we can expand it?
• The growing use of June is interesting; it's nice seeing the developing story of this character, especially when on other soaps (i.e., The Bold and the Beautiful) we've seen this turn quickly or become a blink-and-miss type of story.
• Knowing that Clifton Davis (Vernon) can actually sing, it's impressive seeing him purposefully hit every single wrong note imaginable.

Sharon said.

This show is getting away with a lot of half-assedness in my opinion. Dropped or otherwise ignored storylines, stereotypes in my opinion, no background music, no decent cliffhangers, true lack of characterization. Etc.

2 hours ago, Taoboi said:

So, Martin’s not running for President anymore? Just like that? 

I hated this story from the first time I heard the word "president," and I've complained about it ever since. They went too big with the office -- should have been governor or the Senate. Nothing about Martin says "presidential."

1 hour ago, Vanguardian53 said:

Martin running for president was a main characterization for him. I do not like how they are not holding things together with these characters and plots.

Uh....OK.

 

12 minutes ago, BetterForgotten said:

I am tired of Dani and Andre and the constant loop of sex scenes as well. Is there anything of substance there beyond sex? 

It's lazy. Andre should really have a real storyline. It's not that difficult.

12 minutes ago, BetterForgotten said:

I am tired of Dani and Andre and the constant loop of sex scenes as well. Is there anything of substance there beyond sex? 

It's boring, and so are the Vernon and Anita scenes about her career.

Vernon and Anita need their own storyline. Their talents are being wasted.

I will assume that picture June left behind was her with a child/family?