Lucas Adams and Tamara Braun are doing some good work today; their chemistry is definitely working to their benefit.

Is it a Newman trait to be forced to take substances? First, Jordan IV-fed Nikki alcohol, and now Mitch is forcing Noah to take drugs? Whew. What lessons Josh Griffith likes to teach audiences.

Ok, that was a good-ass fakeout. I liked that a lot.

20 hours ago, Paul Raven said:

See: Aristotle Dumas, Mariah' trauma, Ashley's personality disorder, Ashland Locke etc etc.

And it was saved (even with JG own story shift rotation) by Eileen Davidson's ability to turn straw into gold than any of those other stories.

16 hours ago, Paul Raven said:

I think Lucas Adams is doing well as Noah. The character seems more dynamic than what we got with Rory Gibson.

I agree. I didn't expect much, but what little of him I saw, I like his version.

-- After Mitch/Matt knew that Victor took everything from him, why wouldn't he follow through and go after Noah and Sienna?

-- Why would Victor follow through with his thread before knowing that Noah was safe?

-- The cops on opposite sides thing was interesting, but not seeing any of it played out on screen was laughable. Typical for this show.

-- At least we're done with Nick and Sharon standing in front of the same piles of junk and trash, calling for Noah over and over.

On 12/3/2025 at 7:17 PM, Khan said:

Especially Meryl Streep! Have you seen "Still of the Night"? Oof, lol.

You and I are the only two people who have seen that movie and are left alive.

I tuned in to the last couple episodes because I saw Victor would have scenes with Shick in L.A and was surprised at how long the scenes were. I’ve suspected for awhile that EB would no longer want his character sharing many scenes with Sharon because of the whole ranch burning thing and marrying Tucker years ago. I have so missed their father/daughter in law relationship and have wanted that fixed for a long time.

4 hours ago, Vee said:

You and I are the only two people who have seen that movie and are left alive.

And I watched it only because I'm a fan of Robert Benton's work.

6 minutes ago, Khan said:

And I watched it only because I'm a fan of Robert Benton's work.

My same reason. Well, that and Roy Scheider.

The more we are given Peter Bergman and Melody Thomas Scott onscreen together, the more I feel robbed of the Jack and Nikki reunion. Truly.

Seeing Tamara Braun in scenes with Eric Braeden truly makes me wish TPTB back in 2005 had waited just a bit more time and cast her as Victoria, because I know these two going toe-to-toe is going to be delicious. However, I do adore Amelia Heinle in the role (that is rightfully hers and has been for nearly 21 years).

I would have preferred Tams as Victoria instead of AH's constant sleep walking through the role for years