7 minutes ago, Antoyne said:

I keep wondering where Ted’s balls went with this recast.

 

3 minutes ago, Antoyne said:

They’re actually quite believable as best friends, it makes Derek actually likeable.

Very. I am sure it was established early on that they were, outside of their significant others so it is good to see them using that relationship to establish POVs. It really fell by the wayside. 

1 hour ago, DemetriKane said:

@Liberty City Being a more capable actor isn't always the better choice. He has no presence, no charisma. And, he does not come off like the leading man. 

Maurice's presence is for sure felt; that's why the first couple of episodes were dry this week.

I completely agree. A good example would be someone like Joshua Morrow or Ronn Moss although I think Maurice was miles better than both of them. He just fit the role so well and his charisma jumped off the screen. This recast will likely stick but it has sunk the character and I don't see him recovering. It seems like the original was more popular than they anticipated and the majority of comments I see online about nuTed are negative. I feel like people will get used to him being around but I don't see him regaining his popularity.

Wow...Silk Press Sheila really is giving the cray cray.

 

Now, Nicole, nothing wrong with amateur detective. Nancy Drew. Veronica Mars...and they are usually right. Love every minute of this NuTed, Nicole, and Kat conversation even if it is recap. I wonder if Nosy Nurse will get her moment given she's encountered Silk Press Sheila. 

 

Anita is C plot so far...and I don't care. Loving it. 

Lord...she is going to frame her own daugther, ain't she?

 

Ooooo it's been a minute since Kat and Andre had alone scenes together. 

 

Go on, Nosy Nurse! Get all the tea! 

 

Oooo so Tracy has some backbone. Niiice. Good. It is starting to make me wonder more what Sharon will be like. And who will be playing her.

2 hours ago, DemetriKane said:

I am fine with Bill being an outlier. But why do all the Dupree men have to seem weaker than Bill, though? That's not interesting. Maurice also had a strong presence and would be believable up against Bill. 

Very much so. In their one scene together they actually felt like equals. 

2 hours ago, DemetriKane said:

And what happens once the secret is out? He still walks around owning them? Nah, that's lame. The recast messes up Ted and Bill presence for me.

Bingo.

2 hours ago, DemetriKane said:

@Liberty City Being a more capable actor isn't always the better choice. He has no presence, no charisma. And, he does not come off like the leading man. 

@Rmodelboy You're right, Martin has stood up to him, and now I want Brandon recast too! Every guy on this show comes off as submissive. No, Vernon is all talk. 

Maurice's presence is for sure felt; that's why the first couple of episodes were dry this week.

He def feels like a supporting actor when he’s supposed to be the leading man in the A story. All of the women in the story actually have presence including both his daughters.

15 minutes ago, Chris B said:

I completely agree. A good example would be someone like Joshua Morrow or Ronn Moss although I think Maurice was miles better than both of them. He just fit the role so well and his charisma jumped off the screen. This recast will likely stick but it has sunk the character and I don't see him recovering. It seems like the original was more popular than they anticipated and the majority of comments I see online about nuTed are negative. I feel like people will get used to him being around but I don't see him regaining his popularity.

I’m resigned to the fact that I’ll have to get used to him just being there, but I get zero excitement about the character of Ted appearing now and I’m not sure how they fix it with this current meek portrayal.

JESSICA GRIFFIN???

 

I am really loving the actress playing Tracy. 

Inspector Katget figuring things out again.  Now, let's be honest, if Ron Carlivati was the breakdown writer of this episode, you guys would've rolled your eyes at the ATWT reference.   LOL

Ben Gavin and blue jeans. lol.

 

Ahhhhhhhhhh An AS THE WORLD TURNS reference!!! I love it!! And heehee at Nicole's comment about Jessica looking like her mama. 

 

Awww I admit that I like Ashley and Derek making up.

 

YASSSS Kat 'Veronica Mars' Richardson is on the case!!! And yeeesss to her going straight to Nosy Nurse. They stay playing all the beats.

 

Good cliffhanger!!!

4 minutes ago, Toups said:

Inspector Katget figuring things out again.  Now, let's be honest, if Ron Carlivati was the breakdown writer of this episode, you guys would've rolled your eyes at the ATWT reference.   LOL

tbf, if it was him, he would have been on the nose about it and in execution. This was done much more subtle which is why it will get more respect. At least with me.

 

NOW the comment about how Anita looks like Jessica on the other hand...is also in RC's playback and you are probably right for sure on that. How it was done got a chuckle. 

I don't have a problem with NuTed as an actor, but I just have a HARD time buying him and Nicole as Martin's parents. They look waaaaaaaaaay too young. If Nicole and Ted met at a medical conference, they were already doctors. So, they had to be what...late late 20s at the earliest. Martin has to be in his mid-30s. That should put Nicole and Ted in their mid-60s. Physically, they, especially nuTed, appears to be close to Martin's age. NuTed the actor, good for him, just looks reallllly young for his age. I could slightly buy old Ted as Martin's dad, even though, yes, I know that MJ is actually younger than the actor who plays nuTed. I could buy Martin and NuTed as brothers but not father and son.

Of course, it's too late to change it, but Martin should have simply been Vernon and Anita's youngest child. It would have made all the timelines work better.

Leslie and Eva continue to be the standouts for me! I just find them so entertaining. I felt like the show had hit a lull right before the anniversary party, but ever since then each episode has been mostly entertaining, minus Ashley, that is.

I'm intrigued to know Anita's real backstory. She and Vernon have been portrayed as being soooo perfect. There has to be more to the story. Hopefully, now, we'll get some insight.

Ted is definitely much less present now than under Johnson's portrayal. Ted didn't even come off as an equal to Nicole today and was more like some random ex-husband pulled out of the woodwork for a minor plot point.

17 minutes ago, 1974mdp said:

Of course, it's too late to change it, but Martin should have simply been Vernon and Anita's youngest child. It would have made all the timelines work better.

And it also could've played into Dani's characterization as well, with her being the middle child.

2 hours ago, Toups said:

Inspector Katget figuring things out again.  Now, let's be honest, if Ron Carlivati was the breakdown writer of this episode, you guys would've rolled your eyes at the ATWT reference.   LOL

See what I did?

 

LOL..why Paramount use these thumbnails back to back?

Eva just so happened to be at the casino the night of the accident? How convenient and this feels like something they just thought up when they should have established that she liked to gamble as a hobby at some point before last week

 

LOL at that ATWT reference. June had me going

2 hours ago, Toups said:

Now, let's be honest, if Ron Carlivati was the breakdown writer of this episode, you guys would've rolled your eyes at the ATWT reference.   LOL

I did roll my eyes because I hate it when soaps refer to other soaps as soaps. I'd like to think that all soaps belong in the same universe. I hated when GL did it pertaining to Y&R during the Dolly clone story. I hated it today on BTG. 

Plus, it was a stupid throwaway line that made no sense. OMG. The breakdown writer and script writer knew Tamara Tunie was Jessica on ATWT. What do they want for it? A cookie?