7 minutes ago, MissPhoenixGirl92 said:

This is probably just me speculating and shooting in the dark, but does anybody think that there is a possibility that maybe Vanessa might wind up pregnant with Joey's child at some point, especially when she does eventually find out that he was responsible for her husband's death. I mean, how incredibly soapy it would be if Vanessa were to break things off with Joey upon learning what really happened to Doug and then just a few short weeks later, she later finds out that she's pregnant and now she's really in deep doo-doo because sooner or later Joey's going to find out and he may want custody of the child. Just a thought.

I hope the story doesn’t drag THAT long. I can’t stand the mob on soaps and Joey cringes the hell out of me.

I always found Karla cloying and off-putting on GL, sometimes on B&B, etc. She has also really surprised me here, I think she's a tour de force. The dialogue work varies by the day, and she sells a lot that some quite awkward or stagey writing doesn't.

6 minutes ago, Aback said:

I hope the story doesn’t drag THAT long. I can’t stand the mob on soaps and Joey cringes the hell out of me.

I mean, it's just an idea. Somebody on this show has to pop out a kid sooner or later anyway.

Well, I'm not about to let the thread be closed without mentioning the Christmas episodes.

As someone who had to work, I loved them. And as I have already mentioned, I loved that there was the running joke of the Dupree women doing a pre-emptive strike on their gifts. This soooo has to be a thing next year a la ROSWELL and the 'Christmas Nazi.' It gave me so many giggles.

I think another thing that I really loved about that set of episodes (besides from seeing Tracy again) is that it did what I've been saying they should do. A solid story/event with other stories surrounding it, giving off movement. While Christmas was the main thing going on, there was Anita's arc in the background of it all to anchor everything. And Monday and Tuesday's episodes ended on little cliffhangers which I liked. And of course, Wednesday gave a solid conclusion. For now of course. And I loved that they got the whole family in one room.

Something else I noticed and I'm going to be shocked to say it...Tuesday was the first time I saw the full potential of Shanice/Ted/SPS. Sorry, June, but Ted and Shanice were pretty funny, and it felt organic and then here came SilkPress peeking around the corner giving old soap opera. Shanice ain't one to back down so I'm in.

Speaking of couples...which I do feel BTG has been doing fairly well so far...the coming together of Eva and Izaiah was cute. And we know I ain't liking Eva so that is high praise.

I also love that Anita told Vernon (though I didn't like that picture). Her keeping the secret (and sidenote: good job of her running to Sharon and Tracy) was not kept too long and just the right amount of time it was kept gave the story a build. And TT has already been acting her butt off for me. Meanwhile, I'm glad that Nicole and Dani quickly figured out why Vernon was seeing Sharon and ignoring Ted. Good.

I haven't started this week yet, but it sounds like NYE is going to be some great episodes, too. Awesome!

Seems like BTG has its momentum back and thank you for that.

3 hours ago, Broderick said:

My biggest takeaway from 2025 on BTG is how well Karla Mosley & Daphnee Duplai have grown into leading ladies.

Amen. Both I could watch read a phone book, they are so good.

I definitely want 2026 to have A story for both of them with their own POV.

18 hours ago, Chris B said:

This is just me manifesting! I agree that a longer pick-up would be nice.

Get on that manifesting! ;) You ain't alone.

23 hours ago, MichaelGL said:

I love how this show actually celebrates holidays.

Same.

Did y'all talk about the Anita Baby bag ChelseaKat made? That thing was a gorgeous beast. Ain't no Shop the Soaps.

Edited 2 hours ago2 hr by Vee

That was an adorable moment, too.

You would think someone would cross-promote it.

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ChelseaKat is apparently a real shop via F&W Style. I don't know if they're selling the Anita Baby bag.

The Christmas episode definitely did give me P&G/Marland ATWT vibes. Very warm and not artificial in its sentiments. I hope @DRW50 will check it out!

5 minutes ago, Vee said:

ChelseaKat is apparently a real shop via F&W Style. I don't know if they're selling the Anita Baby bag.

https://www.fwstyle.com/collections/chelseakat

49 minutes ago, janea4old said:

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Whose house is that ?Bill/Hayley? Whatever, the interiors don't match the grandeur of the exterior.

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41 minutes ago, Paul Raven said:

Whose house is that ?Bill/Hayley? Whatever, the interiors don't match the grandeur of the exterior.

The Bill and Hayley living room is especially bad. Everything looks cheap and tacky.