BTG: September 2025 Discussion Thread

[Faulkner]

It’s interesting. We’ve seen a lot of conservative and even puritanical takes on sex from younger people in recent years. Like how a three-year age gap between adults is a “power differential.” 

[Taoboi]

Yep. Like I said...that moment of weakness is soooo a norm.

 

I'm fine with it because I wanted to see them struggle their way back to each other. And so far, so good. 

[Taoboi]

I saw that and went...'huh?'

[Faulkner]

We see a lot of takes on sex in ostensibly left-leaning circles that would have been unthinkable even 10 years ago. I give BTG some credit for bucking that trend.

[Taoboi]

I know. I see quite a lot now that most definitely was not the case decades ago. I mean...25 is OLD now? Really? When? lol.

 

I am definitely happy that BTG is being good at exploring what's out there for sure. Some of which I would have never thought of as possible when I was young. It might not even be my thing, but it's just nice to see it out there and some idea of open-mindedness. Even in these times.

[MontyB]

That!!!!! ☝

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[Vee]

Most definitely.

[Cheap21]

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She gonna fake cheat with Kat's boyfriend! GIIIIIRRRRRLLLL! This is gonna be a mess! I did not see this twist coming but Im here for it

[Liberty City]

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date: Thursday, September 11, 2025 | Teresa Zimmerman, Cheryl L. Davis | Sonia Blangiardo-Goins

• Oh no. Is the child bride feeling insecure and jealous about the man she took from Dani that he is spending time with... Dani? Sweetie, that is called karma making her sweet way back around to Y-O-U!
• Oh, it is Ashley and Madison! I like seeing co-workers hanging out together outside of the workspace they are usually in.
• I love seeing Vanessa feel something towards her children (who I hope show up), as well as the bond that she does share with Douglas.
• Randy... I was hoping you were gone for good. Alas, you are here, and now we must deal with you.
• Derek, you are bullheaded as frick... and I have a feeling that you trying to push this will backfire in the long term for you.
• I am going to need Katherine to back off of Chelsea; you can tell she is hovering far too much, and the anxiety is written all over her face.
• Randy really is saying, "I don't want what is happening to you to happen to me," and I do not blame him.
• Babe...? When did Ashley and Derek officially become official again? Hmm... okay, then.
• I can appreciate what Dani is trying to do; however, this feels like gaslighting Chelsea into keeping her social media, which she has stated she does not want to do, in order to fit in with what they feel she should be doing.
• Aw, Caroline is so cute obsessing over Chelsea Kat. And I hope her friendship with Hayley is genuine, because I do like seeing it take place.
• Douglas, I do feel like your plan is going to backfire hardcore. You are not thinking properly, and you are way beyond erratic.
• Miss Vanessa... what are you doing, sweetie?!
• Not the Hoodsie-looking ice creams! But in one set flavour... and not split like in my childhood. And where is the wooden "spoon" I can still taste to this day?
• Not Bill slipping the "babe" in regards to Dani, and both Chelsea and Katherine noticed it. Yup. They are inching closer and closer to each other.
• Uh-oh. What are Caroline and Hayley cooking up? This could surely backfire in the long term for the both of them.
• I appreciate that Bill is walking into this conversation with openness and is accepting of Chelsea and her relationship with Madison.
• So, a surprise birthday party for Bill? That will likely mean Dani is excluded, and both Caroline and Hayley are roping Tomas in on it? Oh.
• Welp. There is Douglas... walking in on his wife and Joey doing what they do best! And I know Joey is loving every single second of it.

Notes:

• I appreciate that we are seeing characters interact with those we normally do not see them with.
• I love that we have people not sitting in the same spot within Orphey Gene's every single time. Hell, in any of the community sets.
• I love seeing the advertisement we have seen online featured in the show as a real-life cross-promotional technique.

[Rmodelboy]

I hope this means we see more of Caroline.  I really like her.

So Hayley's plan is going to involve Tomas, Bill, Dani, Kat, and probably Eva too. I love all the messy implications Hayley's insecurities are about to create. 

Man I hate to say but I don't think Doug is making it to season 2.

 

Chelsea, Bill, and Dani made quite the cute family today.

[Vee]

Doug is dead as hell, soon. I still suspect that when the smoke clears ultimately Vanessa will be the only one left standing in Joey's empire, though I don't see them getting rid of Joey right away.

I would absolutely bring on younger relations for Caroline (and bring on Vanessa's kids when Doug is dead), but then my brain is already far too ahead of itself thinking of recasting Sharon and doing a Therese Lamonte/Another World (or Nell Beaulac/Ryan's Hope, I guess) riff with someone young in the cast falling in love with the tragic, aging songbird.

Edited September 11 by Vee

[Vee]

Those folks at Orphey Gene's have put up with enough as is. From June's Tyler Perry touring show antics alone idk how some of those people just sat there still eating their pie.

[Gatecrashers]

It is a bit strange considering what this episode is about. You know - to include a real-life Instagram reel. 

[Faulkner]

That sucks because I think Jason Graham has emerged as one of the better male performers. I hope both him and Ted don’t both end up in body bags.

Edited September 11 by Faulkner

[Gatecrashers]

This is really good!