original release date: Tuesday, February 3, 2026 | writers: Natalie Minardi Slater, Cheryl L. Davis | director: Anthony Pascarelli
Thoughts:
I love it when Anita calls Dani "Danielle". It shows she means some business while in mom mode. But thankfully, Dani can see a bit through it.
Chelsea and Madison are back to being cutesy, and I cannot help but feel like it might just backfire on them.
Well, hello, Dr Martinez! Welcome to Garland Memorial. I hope you will be sticking around! Looks like Madison and Dr Martinez might have to look into this tea business.
I appreciate how honest Vernon is being with Andre about what Bill said. You can sense there is a great admiration that Vernon holds towards Andre and his relationship with his baby girl.
In theory, I understand Katherine's reaction, but she, once again, is overreacting to the news about Chelsea's decision to relocate to Copenhagen with Madison. I mean, Chelsea can, realistically, work for the company overseas. Emails, FaceTime, texts, and even Zoom exist in today's world.
I appreciate that Anita allowed herself to make the first cut before entrusting Dani to do the rest. So brave as well.
Hayley trying to cover her tracks and ensure she can continue poisoning Bill is hilarious. She is starting to lose what little bit of cool-headedness she had.
Oh, Ms Anita! Your new 'do is FABULOUS! And very you! A classic look. Loving it.
Vernon continues to be husband goals, supporting and understanding, and unwavering! He is it!
Wow. Kudos to Dani for being honest about kissing Bill. I am surprised she was as honest, but it also shows how much she does respect Andre as her husband, especially given the news that Vernon delivered about Bill's true feelings.
Notes:
I love that Minardi Slater is part of the writing team. Her scripts are always well-paced and very rich in detail. And being paired with Davis is another match made in soap-writing heaven.
The lighting in the episode today is absolutely stunning. The way in which the lighting team makes things look so rich and not like daytime is another special touch this serial has that sets it apart from the other four American daytime soaps. Plus, Pascarelli's storied history in daytime shines through in his camera work.
The continued realistic portrayal of cancer is truly beautiful. It does not feel forced or preachy. It feels informative and brilliantly told. This is what soaps are about.
Karla Mosley (Dani) and Tamara Tunie (Anita) are perfectly cast as daughter and mother, respectively. I do see similarities in how they look, especially in today's episode, and you can just sense the natural chemistry between them.
The continued use of actual real-life images from the actor's own life is outstanding. And damn, Tunie has aged gracefully over the years. Pure class.
The continued use of music in scenes is outstanding; they know how to properly balance it all so it supports scenes and does not overpower or control them.
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