6-19

 

Now that the 'Thursday' episode is out of the way, back to the A plot. lol. 

 

There was a lot of things I liked about this episode. One thing that I have liked about this show has been...whether you like a story or not...stories are allowed to build from C plot to B plot and (eventually perhaps) to an A story. I'm thinking about how the Crooked Cop story was strictly C plot and look at how it's connecting slowly to the A plot of Martin's Secret. The strictly (for now?) B plot of Doug/Vanessa/Joey storyline wouldn't be half as good if we didn't see Doug's gambling addiction grow while Vanessa was off either being a gossip or jumping on a man while Joey was in the background. Now there have been story twists and reveals in it, too. So watching June's plot the last little while has been giving me the same feel. And I don't mind it being C plot. For now. I really have enjoyed everyone's various theories on her, too. And I don't at all feel it is leading to a dead end. Definitely curious to find out the mystery of the picture. And I love seeing Jacob and Naomi working together with her. In no rush whatsoever.

 

I do admit that I AM in a rush to get to the next leg of the SilkPress storyline. Part of me feels like it's a stall. I don't want Trisha leaving any time soon so this does work to keep her longer. HOWEVER, it's also realistic because it would take time for a DNA test to come back. There are times that I like Kat wanting to get to the bottom of it...and I'm here for her being a bitca on wheels...and her spinoff-eque adventures with Jacob hehe...but there are times when she has started to annoy me because her need to rush might endanger the case. And she feels and acts too smart for this. Also...after driving May for the most part...and with Martin's Secret finding taking its rightful place as an A plot...from a writer's POV...it's time for a bit of a rest for the plot so I can see why it's hovering between B and C plot this week. Leaning C at that. I do enjoy the balancing act the writers are doing. Well...sometimes. But I feel that might just be me thinking too deep. Thankfully, Jacob has other things to do that I like. And Kat...I like seeing her dealing with her business with Chelesa. Not so much her stuff with Tomas. The actor is starting to get uneven in his acting again.

 

But...back to Martin's Secret...lol. They have been doing such a great job of it building piece by piece. This episode was the confirmation from Vernon that the mystery man WAS there. And now Martin is having visions?? Cool! Meanwhile, Smitty is slowly and surely continuing to go down that road that is going to lead him to his husband. Good and juicy!! And don't think that I haven't noticed that every time Martin has a flashback, the audience gets a liiiittle bit more of that night. And I am really wondering when total recall will hit. I am going to cheer if it all comes out on a Friday no question. THAT is how you do it. 

 

I loved the subplot of Chelesa having issues with her starting her business and having to run to Bill. Bill will always need moments where he needs to be humanized. And his children are great for that. I awwwww at the little moment with Bill and Chels. Of course, Bill would have a little catch sentence for his kids. Also...I am always living for Chelesa vs Hayley. She drags her as good as her mama does.

I feel like the writers are having Kat tamper with evidence, etc., to give them an out for Leslie not going down for her crimes. I do think she should pay, but I don't want her off the show. I hope they let up on her "evilness" though and just make her messy with Ted and Eva instead of an all out villain. As you all know, once she goes too far she'll be backed into a corner. 

 

Bill won't be happy when he finds out Tomas is backing away from Kat. He wants intel! 

I felt sorry for Andre today. First Nicole tearing him down only to run to the hospital and find Dani still all up in Bill's business. I think the show has done well with making it known his hookups with Dani are more to him than just sex. 

Hayley fighting back against Dani. I'm hear for it. This could be another great rivalry like Kat/Eva. 

 

Well, let me pause my rewatching to watch LIVE...LOL. Fingers crossed for no interruptions.

 

Ooooo a Bill/Martin scene from GO.

 

Ashley vs Dani? Well, I guess it gives an idea of what might be like if the thing with Andre becomes a triangle. 

 

 

Ooooo Hey, Andre, hey!!! That sweater shirt. YES, PLEASE. And oops. 

 

HAAA!!!! So Ted's job comes into play at last.

 

Eva spilling nothing, but truth in this Ted (pun unintended) talk.

 

'Dani Dupree is nobody's prey.' Has there been a bad Andre/Nicole scene yet? This is good. 

 

Martin suuuure is looking FOINE in that shirt.

 

Hahahahaha! Something else I like about this show. It knows how to do a nice near-miss. Ted was totally about to tell Nicole about Martin, and Nicole did not realize it...thinking it all about Dani/Andre. So now he's probably going to shut up. Ugh. 

10 minutes ago, Taoboi said:

Hahahahaha! Something else I like about this show. It knows how to do a nice near-miss. Ted was totally about to tell Nicole about Martin, and Nicole did not realize it...thinking it all about Dani/Andre. So now he's probably going to shut up. Ugh.

I hope Ted tells Nicole. I was mad that he got angry with her and walked out.  The "near-miss" thing is so overdone on B&B (months and months of not knowing that Brooke's drink was spiked, etc).   Just tell her!

Hold up, hold up, hold up! Don't tell me that Dani is right and this heffa is faking it????

 

Okay, TeamTed. He's reading Nicole and I'm kinda here for it. 

 

Oh, lord! 9 PM. Am I getting my wish for a Friday cliffhanger and we are getting Martin's total recall moment???

2 minutes ago, janea4old said:

The "near-miss" thing is so overdone on B&B (months and months of not knowing that Brooke's drink was spiked, etc). 

That's why I'm liking it on this show. They (so far) come across really organic for me versus where it is what I call the Lucky Gold 'who's on first' dialogue. 

First Ted with Nicole. Now Andre/Dani with Bill. Like I said...I am loving the near-misses. 

 

But le sigh. The antagonizing vibe is back between Bill and Dani. 

 

I'll say this much...the bubbles today...hehe.

 

Yay! Another doctor.

 

And now...this Ashley/Andre/Dani stuff knowing what's going on.

 

 

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh at that ending!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Bill and Martin are having a sit-down. That was nice; they seem like a real family for once. 

Judgmental Nicole cop blocking. "Stop sleeping with my sister." I like that Nicole has character flaws. She got that from Anita; both care too much about their appearance. I do wonder why she keeps referring to herself as weak.

I enjoyed the talk between Ashley and Dani. 

Ted, stop gaslighting my girl: "Everyone is afraid of letting you down." No, you all are just a bunch of phonies and hypocrites. 

I would feel very alone in that family if I were Nicole. I would also have trust issues and second-guess everything told to me.

I loved that shot of Andre as the elevator doors closed. And the Hayley cliffhanger. 

1 minute ago, DemetriKane said:

I like that Nicole has character flaws. She got that from Anita;

I felt the same way. And I love Nicole. But...yep. Not at all perfect.

 

1 minute ago, DemetriKane said:

And the Hayley cliffhanger. 

Same. Still in shocked. And she laid it all out in her talk with Bill, too. Still though...shocked.

 

 

31 minutes ago, Liberty City said:

 

• Nicole is calling Andre right out for using Dani's emotional state for his own sexual gain, and she is right: it's unconscionable. "You are a short-term solution to a long-term problem." Damn. Brilliant dialogue by Lynn Martin with that line.
• Ted is straight up spitting facts at Nicole, and she can't handle it. I love it. "Come down off your pedestal, princess, and maybe we will be." DAMN!

Notes:

• The pacing of today's episode is solid; each storyline featured is getting its due, and one isn't overpowering another. Great work between Zimmerman and Martin, and excellent direction from Pascarelli.

Todays show was freaking incredible. You're right, the dialogue was brilliant. We need more episodes like this one.

Just now, Taoboi said:

I felt the same way. And I love Nicole. But...yep. Not at all perfect.

 

Same. Still in shocked. And she laid it all out in her talk with Bill, too. Still though...shocked.

 

 

Yeah, I was still hoping she was pregnant, but I am not too upset with the shocking twist.

I really have a problem with Kat.  I don't like anything about this character.  

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38 minutes ago, janea4old said:

I hope Ted tells Nicole. I was mad that he got angry with her and walked out.  The "near-miss" thing is so overdone on B&B (months and months of not knowing that Brooke's drink was spiked, etc).   Just tell her!

You're giving me Soap PTSD making me remember that damn spiked drink. 🥴

I wondered who would eventually be the character delivering sermons from the mount and it turns out it is Nicole. It was not Ted's place to tell her Andre and Dani's business because it was none of her business. Furthermore she was acting like Dani was in state where she couldn't make rational decisions and that just wasn't the case.

So Hayley is lying. That ultrasound she showed Bill before was probably off of Google Images. That's going to be a problem for her because Bill is not going to like being lied to.

1 hour ago, Melroser said:

I feel like the writers are having Kat tamper with evidence, etc., to give them an out for Leslie not going down for her crimes. I do think she should pay, but I don't want her off the show. I hope they let up on her "evilness" though and just make her messy with Ted and Eva instead of an all out villain. As you all know, once she goes too far she'll be backed into a corner. 

I think the audiences' reaction to Lesile have secured the character for a while. I do agree that they need to rein her in a bit. As terrible as it is that she drove Laura off the road, it can be said that her real intent was never to hurt her but she was desperate to see her master plan play out. This is a soap. We can forgive a lot. However, if they keep going in this direction, she will definitely be a villain.