6 minutes ago, Cheap21 said:

We got a living room! And Jacob has been hitting up chest day!

3 minutes ago, kalbir said:

Jibre Hordges has been working out too.

Let me double check that with a rewatch. ;)

First some stylish lighting, then Ted and Shanice get it on, now Derek is giving stalker and Chelsea is on some stuff. And miracle of miracles, a) Ashley has real spark and chemistry with a human male (Jordi Vilasuso) and b) the boring Hawthornes finally have another room in their home! The show is shaping up nicely this year so far.

Edited 16 hours ago16 hr by Vee

@DRW50 I know you were looking into the show. Monday's recap special/interview show for MLK Day might be for you. It is clearly geared to grow their new audience.

23 minutes ago, Vee said:

@DRW50 I know you were looking into the show. Monday's recap special/interview show for MLK Day might be for you. It is clearly geared to grow their new audience.

Thanks for telling me. I've watched the first few episodes, but this will help if I want to go ahead.

11 hours ago, Broderick said:

If I remember right, the first time we saw that "coffee spot" was around Halloween. At the time, I thought it was part of the hospital cafeteria. That ain't the case, based on those little signs. I really can't figure out what it's supposed to be.

Maybe it’s a like a modern food hall/food court?

One recently opened up near me and the design is similar

Writers:
Jamey Giddens
Danielle Paige

Director:
Michael V. Pomarico

Ashanti about to be the new Queen of the Fairmont Castle!

original release date: Wednesday, January 21, 2026 | writers: Jamey Giddens, Danielle Paige | director: Michael V. Pomarico

Thoughts:

• It is nice seeing the Richardson/Smith household on a more even-level playing field right now. Good to know that the events of last year have not kept them down.

• Whew, Jacob... calm down a bit. You are going ham on Marcel, who is an adult, and if he wants to have intimate relations with Fairmont Crest's resident psychopath, then so be it.

• Carlton, are you trying to one-up Kial after learning he was your stand-in for WinterFest? I sense some jealousy, and I kind of like it, and I do believe Nicole might too.

• Ugh. The spoilt, self-centred bitch is at her usual, ugly shenanigans once again. She has got to get over it at this point.

• Do Kial and Vanessa have a shared sparkle in their eyes? I love it.

• Welp. We have confirmation: Naomi tested positive for the BRCA gene.

• That is right, Ted: put that bitch into her place where she belongs. A low-life gutter snake whose views are gross. Kiddy gloves are off. She was overdue to be put in her place in the way Ted did.

• I appreciate that Dr Ahn took the time to talk to Naomi about what was going on with her and her situation. And I felt she gave great advice.

• Shanice is definitely hot and heavy into Ted, and I can sense that it is returned tenfold from Ted's perspective. But I also understand her hesitation about attending dinner at the country club.

• Another snap from Nicole about setting her offspring straight about her piss-poor attitude and approach where Eva is concerned.

• Kudos to Dr Ahn for not outing Naomi about what they really discussed. That was smooth and quite exceptional of her.

• Not them mocking the way in which Kial spells his first name. Now that is hilarious between Carlton and Ted.

• Ooo-weee. Shanice read Anastasia like it was an easy-to-read book, and I am living for it. I loved every moment of it.

• Oh no. The tension between Nicole and Shanice is so much it could be cut with a plastic butter knife. Wow.

Notes:

• Ugh. Not writer². He is going to be a stain on 2026. Praying that he will be out soon. PRAYING!

• I know it is not necessarily a chemistry test, but Lauren Buglioli (Vanessa) and Greg Vaughan (Kial) sparkle together much more than Vaughan does with Daphnée Duplaix (Nicole). That is where they should be headed right now, because Duplaix has better chemistry with Robert Christopher Riley (Carlton), and it is undeniable at this point.

• Jeresa Featherstone is clearly using her 2026 costume budget exceptionally well, and the beneficiary of it is Keith D. Robinson (Ted), whose previous fashions could not compare to what he is wearing. That orange suit is outstanding and looks so good against his skin tone.

Season 2 is SOAPING lol.

Damn Shanice! 🔥

@Antoyne @Taoboi My favorite scene...Shanice dragged her for filth!

Shanice wasn't dragged for anything lmao she dragged that old bitch for filth

I love this idea of the illegal blood plasma ring. For one its different and its also a very real thing

12 minutes ago, dragonflies said:

Shanice wasn't dragged for anything lmao she dragged that old bitch for filth

lol...thats what I said

1 hour ago, Cheap21 said:

@Antoyne @Taoboi My favorite scene...Shanice dragged her for filth!

Omg she read that old ho down, it was everything. That lady is my favorite recurring country club member.