7 hours ago, Liberty City said:

It annoys me on this soap when men sit down and do not unbutton their suit coat. Unbutton it. Simple.

not just this soap. drives me crazy on late night shows. and not just men. a while back, jamie lee curtis was on, i think. kimmel, and it looked as though if she let her breath out, the button would go flying.

7 hours ago, Liberty City said:

no one is doing love scenes like Beyond the Gates.

BtG letting us know its not grandma's stories from 1986.

FOUR love scenes today -- gotta be a new record.

(1) Ted & Shanice

(2) Beautiful Nicole & that God-awful Chemistry-free Carlton Creature

(3) Dani & Big Bill

(4) Jacob & Smitty 🤣

Writers:
Teresa Zimmerman
Skyy Sandifer

Director:
Sonia Blangiardo-Goins

Okay, those fake-outs need to stop.

I'm hoping Tomas gets himself in trouble so badly that he's fired.

Smitty and Jacob need more scenes together. I do think this Impaler story will be a large umbrella story and I hope it brings in a large number of the cast. Looks like more tension between Naomi and Jacob. I want to see Naomi get reckless and stray only to end up pregnant. Izaiah? (Reminiscent of Y&R's Dru with Malcolm/Neil).

I'm still confused by the focus on Carlton with Nicole if GV's Kial was supposedly brought on for Nicole. Otherwise, who would Kial mix it up with?

Shanice girl I love you but Derek did NOT fake paralysis

original release date: Friday, January 23, 2026 | writers: Teresa Zimmerman, Skyy Sandifer | director: Sonia Blangiardo-Goins

Thoughts:

• The continued daydreaming happening with Bill, Dani, and Hayley is very well done.

• Damn, Ted. He sounds like an absolute beast in bed. I am so not jealous... at all... like, ever.

• I love that Sharon is there for Anita while she goes to her next round of chemotherapy. It is nice that she has those she can count on.

• Look at Shanice and Ashley having each other's backs. I never thought I would see the day.

• Dana, you are actively sleeping with Marcel... let go of Ted, who is never going to want you. Take your daughter's advice.

• Look at you, Tomas, proving yourself. How excellent.

• Aw, Grayson has a passion for cats and literature. That is the sign of a good man. And here comes the brickhouse acting psychotic.

• Dana, Dana, Dana... you are just digging your teeth in where they should be belong. I have a feeling Shanice is not bothered by your continued B.S.

• Pamela being a good friend reminding her of the relationship she has with Andre and how she should not throw it away; although, I would prefer she did, because she belongs with Bill.

• Aw, Anita wanting to play 'Worst Case Scenario' with Sharon. I love that she can be raw and honest with her Articulette sister.

• Wow. What a beautiful scene with Anita and Sharon. It is so nice seeing Sharon hear Anita out but also assure her things will work out in the ways they are meant to work out. So beautiful. Absolutely beautiful.

• Pamela has her eyes on Izaiah for modeling. How interesting.

• OH NO! ANITA! OMG, I AM SO WORRIED!

Notes:

• Zimmerman did a wonderful job with today's breakdown, and Sandifer did exceptionally well on her first script as a scriptwriter. Thankfully, anything she may have picked up from Ambitions or writer² did not stick.

• The continued outstanding direction work by the directorial team is outstanding; today's work with Blangiardo-Goins was perfection. And the lighting was stunning.

• The way this soap approaches friendships is so refreshing and supportive; nothing feels like it is dependent on taking something from someone else for their own gain. It is about unconditional support without judgment.

Get her Shanice! Ol wig wearing psycho hoe!

This is stupid. WTH can Jacob go undercover when he's married into the Dupree family and the son of the Chief of Police? The Duprees arent only local well known in the DMV, they are headed by an actual celebrity, whom just had alot of publicity in the past year bc of the Articulate reunion.

Heck, he was in that viral video of Dani shooting up the wedding. People know Jacob is related to them and is a cop!

How classic is a fainting cliffhanger? So 70s/80s soap.

33 minutes ago, ReddFoxx said:

How classic is a fainting cliffhanger? So 70s/80s soap.

Very classic, and yet, make me gasp for air.

Nobody:

Anita:

2 hours ago, Cheap21 said:

This is stupid. WTH can Jacob go undercover when he's married into the Dupree family and the son of the Chief of Police? The Duprees arent only local well known in the DMV, they are headed by an actual celebrity, whom just had alot of publicity in the past year bc of the Articulate reunion.

I thought the same thing. It is INSANE to believe Jacob could go undercover for anything in that town. Just garbage.

OMG!!! He did NOT just sit himself down at that table with his ex!!!

Is this the first time Izaiah has had a scene with Naomi since his intro?

6 hours ago, Cheap21 said:

Get her Shanice! Ol wig wearing psycho hoe!

Just arrived at this set of scenes. I love them.