17 minutes ago, janea4old said:

It's possible that Leslie has narcissistic personality disorder
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/narcissistic-personality-disorder/symptoms-causes/syc-20366662

whatever she has is far worse. Narcissism is just a symptom for deeper issues.

Ambryn Michelle and Trisha Mann-Grant are easily the most charismatic actresses to grace daytime in a longggggggg time.

This show wouldn’t be as good without them, IMO. 

mayoclinic:
Symptoms of narcissistic personality disorder and how severe they are can vary. People with the disorder can:

• Have an unreasonably high sense of self-importance and require constant, excessive admiration.
• Feel that they deserve privileges and special treatment.
• Expect to be recognized as superior even without achievements.
• Make achievements and talents seem bigger than they are.
• Be preoccupied with fantasies about success, power, brilliance, beauty or the perfect mate.
• Believe they are superior to others and can only spend time with or be understood by equally special people.
• Be critical of and look down on people they feel are not important.
• Expect special favors and expect other people to do what they want without questioning them.
• Take advantage of others to get what they want.
• Have an inability or unwillingness to recognize the needs and feelings of others.
• Be envious of others and believe others envy them.
• Behave in an arrogant way, brag a lot and come across as conceited.
• Insist on having the best of everything — for instance, the best car or office.

At the same time, people with narcissistic personality disorder have trouble handling anything they view as criticism. They can:

• Become impatient or angry when they don't receive special recognition or treatment.
• Have major problems interacting with others and easily feel slighted.
• React with rage or contempt and try to belittle other people to make themselves appear superior.
• Have difficulty managing their emotions and behavior.
• Experience major problems dealing with stress and adapting to change.
• Withdraw from or avoid situations in which they might fail.
• Feel depressed and moody because they fall short of perfection.
• Have secret feelings of insecurity, shame, humiliation and fear of being exposed as a failure.

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Or maybe Leslie simply has Soap Villain Syndrome.

20 minutes ago, DemetriKane said:

What is it? I already know Ambyr was electrifying.

She, the star of the show that she is, was fantastic in the episode, and the scene does include her, but it's more on the embarrassing side of things, much more. It's certainly a fresh idea, I can say that.

The fantasy at the begging reeks of ReRon 🤢

My DVR recording was about the new Pope for 20 minutes 😭

so the first 20 minutes was Leslie fantasizing about Ted, the beginning of Dani/Nicole, and the beginnings of some of the other scenes that aired in part on the east coast?

The Eva/Leslie scene sounds amazing from the Canadian recappers.  Only one hour until it's uploaded online and I can watch!

Edited May 8May 8 by janea4old

I like Dani and I love that she's protective but she was doing way too much with Eva/Nicole

⏱️☕️ #BeyondTheGates pic.twitter.com/24dV76Kx7N

— N. (@missniastor) May 8, 2025

I love this for Eva ☹️ #BeyondTheGates #BTG pic.twitter.com/NrIIvZxlV0

— N. (@missniastor) May 8, 2025

8 minutes ago, BetterForgotten said:

This would’ve been a sure-thing Emmy-winning reel even back in the day when those trophies had some real value. So many layers and shades.

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2 minutes ago, Faulkner said:

This would’ve been an Emmy-winning reel even back in the day when those trophies had some real value. So many layers and shades.

Very much in the vein of stuff Heather Tom and Sarah Joy Brown struck gold with back in the day. 

Mike Manning and Brandon Clayborn on Michael Fairman
today May 8 at 4pm eastern  (Link to youtube)
 

3 minutes ago, BetterForgotten said:

Very much in the vein of stuff Heather Tom and Sarah Joy Brown struck gold with back in the day. 

Isn’t it thrilling to get that kind of buzz from a performance again? If this show had nothing else going for it (and it has other real strengths, including the actress opposite her), that would be enough to keep me invested. 

I'm really of the mind now that Leslie really did have that abortion and Eva isn't Ted or her child. 

@janea4old Tricia Mann-Grant also called Leslie a narcissist in the ET special before it premiered.

1 hour ago, Bright Eyes said:

She, the star of the show that she is, was fantastic in the episode, and the scene does include her, but it's more on the embarrassing side of things, much more. It's certainly a fresh idea, I can say that.

Thank you! Looking forward to it.