35 minutes ago, titan1978 said:

The only one who you could argue changed quickly with little build up was Drew.

And that would be an argument because I felt Drew's changes were gradual as well. I do take issue with the writers going too far by taking away the only redeeming factor he had as he was changing: Scout. Whether one loved the actress or not, if the writers were going to have Drew running around being this way rather than masking his villainy like a true politician...which he was doing cleverly at first. His courtroom meltdown could have been a way to pivot him, too, I felt. Because I knew Drew had jealousy issues with Jason...which is why him dropping Carly like a hot potato when Jason returned under PM...hilarious, BUT in character...but I never knew he had grown so much hatred at Michael's place in the Quartermaine family. It's something that could totally be his throughline going forward and something that is just itching to be explored.

40 minutes ago, titan1978 said:

He’s so mad at Dante I can see him misinterpreting a scene between Dante and Brook Lynn, or feeling like she sided with Dante over him, and marching straight to Willow.

I was sad to see a rift between him and Dante, but I do love that the writers have kept that tension going throughout multiple stories. Chase has also been a hothead at times (and CS can play him like a kid having a tantrum). They just need to pick up the pace in growing a rift between him and BLQ so that that can happen.

36 minutes ago, DRW50 said:

(I did think they would have Brook Lynn start to develop feelings for Dante but for now she is still devoted to Chase)

Or perhaps once Lulu and Nathan happen (ick), Dante will start to have feelings for her. BLQ probably won't develop feelings for him though until after she finds out Chase slept with Willow. And by the time Dante and BLQ get together...'Nathan' is unmasked, bringing us back to the BLQ vs Lulu rivalry which has been too dormant.

8 minutes ago, Taoboi said:

Or perhaps once Lulu and Nathan happen (ick), Dante will start to have feelings for her. BLQ probably won't develop feelings for him though until after she finds out Chase slept with Willow. And by the time Dante and BLQ get together...'Nathan' is unmasked, bringing us back to the BLQ vs Lulu rivalry which has been too dormant.

I could see that happening - knowing Frank, Valentin will save Lulu from "Nathan."

I just hope whatever they do Alexa gets a chance to act.

19 minutes ago, DRW50 said:

I could see that happening - knowing Frank, Valentin will save Lulu from "Nathan."

I just hope whatever they do Alexa gets a chance to act.

Ugh.

But...same. They haven't given much for Alexa to do since the rivalry between Lulu and BLQ has cooled waaaay down.

1 hour ago, DRW50 said:

I could see that happening. It's hard for me to imagine them actually pairing Dante and Brook Lynn but I could see him jumping to conclusions.

I think they may toy with it, and have deliberately kept Alexa's Lulu away from reuniting with Dante to keep him in reserve for any development with BLQ (which is stupid, but anyway). I assume Chase will misinterpret something between them and sleep with Willow, which will then give Dante and BLQ the go-ahead should anything happen; FV will never allow Brook to be seen as more than largely innocent and the party injured first. But if something does happen between her and Dante I doubt it will last or be much more than one night, which renders this whole long hold kind of silly.

I think Mulcahey's evolution of Drew into a cad and political wheeler and dealer made sense (though it needed more insight) as Billy Miller's Drew and Cameron's had already had that businessman side and Aurora, but where he's gone since was more extreme and has had much less explanation and depth. I enjoy the changed character but we've all talked about it needing exploration.

Edited Sunday at 11:10 PM1 day by Vee

Very stupid. Especially in light of the fact that at one point Dante and Lulu were THE young couple on this show getting story after story after story. BLQ been a rival in that story before as well. So there's enough history there to play with. As long as the writing doesn't slant.

That we have. And still discussing. Should have never taken away his own Achilles heel.

Caught up on the week...

Way to go Willow, she really handed Drew his ass. So she basically tried to kill him because he's obnoxious and won't STFU. I really liked that part where she said he just wouldn't leave her alone, wanted her to totally dependent on him... oh, how the tables have turned. I freaking love her.

Great work from Cameron. When he blinked yes to admit he talked sh!t to Wiley... I saw a glimmer of hope in him to be redeemed. Perfectly played when Chase came. I'm gonna need for Chase to find out what she did and agree to keep the secret against his moral compass. Amelia didn't react to being reunited with her mom at all, I wasn't sure if that was the child actress or if they are going to play an angle where it's been so long she doesn't really remember her mom. 

Rocco's low self esteem... "we're not that good" and that little smile... this kid is so sweet (did we know he played hockey before? With how they fast they can work things into the show I'm half wondering if it's a Heated Rivalry reference...?). And now Britt is going to stay away and he's going to think it's him. Dante was 100% right but he does in a less obnoxious way then Lulu. Lol at Liz's smirk when he asked if she would trust her with her kids. And I'm a Britt fan!

I hate the Anna story but Emma really moved me.

Lulu and Nathan confiding in Laura and Nina was nice. I was glad they finally addressed her not being with Dante even though that's a cop out for the show. Nathan seemed like the old Nathan to me there. In the same way they shocked me by making the person arrested for Drew's shooting actually be guilty, I would love for the "twist" to be that it really is just Nathan and not a Faison clone or some other sci-fi crap.

I am starting to see why people think Kristina and Jacinda will hook up... actually really interesting how Kristina was completely grossed out by Ezra (lol at him working out and taking selfies in the background) but Jacinda had to explain that in her world, you keep the options open in case everything goes to hell. This was the first time Jacinda was interesting and not just a prop. 

Curtis gave Alexis some really solid reasons for wanting Portia to take the test, but then he just goes and threatens her, why?!

Edited yesterday at 04:23 AM1 day by BoldRestless

Credits for Monday, February 9, 2026:

Created by: Frank & Doris Hursley
Executive producer: Frank Valentini
Head writers: Elizabeth Korte and Chris Van Etten
Writers: Micah Steinberg; Stacey Pulwer and Cathy Lepard
Director: Jillian Dedote

Enjoyed Friday's episode for the most part.

How can such a hot guy like Chase be so dumb?😂

I know Genie Francis is an icon, but I'm really tired of the look of concern on her face in every scene.

It would nice to see Laura bring out her claws for sure.

2 hours ago, Soapsuds said:

How can such a hot guy like Chase be so dumb?😂

Chase is hot?

18 minutes ago, Khan said:

Chase is hot?

He's a good onion. That's for sure.

Just now, Taoboi said:

He's a good onion. That's for sure.

Honestly, I think the British dude in those Thomas English Muffin commercials has more goin' on than Swickard, lol.

Just now, Khan said:

Honestly, I think the British dude in those Thomas English Muffin commercials has more goin' on than Swickard, lol.

You are probably right. But a good onion is a good onion.