In my opinion, if BTG is going to do this impaler/plasma smuggling plot, then they need to hire a top-notch mystery writer (along the lines of dear departed Henry Slesar) to write it -- or at least serve as story consultant. There have been many wonderful soap opera writers who have fallen flat, when they tried to write a mystery plot. And I'm not convinced MVJ (as much as I love her) has what it takes to make this impaler/plasma storyline compelling.

The plot has just started, but already showing signs of weak writing -- by "telling" us the details, rather than "showing" the details. Every really good soap opera mystery storyline from the past has "shown" us enough to be believable; "told" us enough to be compelling, included several red-herrings to throw us for a loop, and ended with a shock or surprise. As much as I adore MVJ, I'm beginning to believe she is not the best person to lead this particular plot.

20 minutes ago, Cheap21 said:

Nicole is moving like a hoe. There is nothing cute about the way she is moving and she is coming across as the hospital pass around just fcking multiple guys at work

I really hope Nicole does not enter thirsty thot/nasty ho territory. Save that for Hayley and Vanessa.

35 minutes ago, Tisy-Lish said:

I'm not convinced MVJ (as much as I love her) has what it takes to make this impaler/plasma storyline compelling.

I agree 100%. The components are in place to create a broad-arc, Henry Slesar type mystery, that could affect a great number of characters. I'd been fully expecting Derek to become involved with Leslie's clinic, as that will put him in a position to get killed dead as a doornail protecting Ashley when the whole thing blows up. Sure enough, he's already been offered a job. So check that one off the list. I also predict the Eva/Kat rivalry will be a factor, as well as the Sexually Liberated Beautiful Nicole. Everything SEEMS to be lining-up for it. But I'm not sure I trust these "Lifetime Movie writers" to handle it effectively. (Producer Sheila Ducksworth freely admits that Slesar's Edge of Night was on her viewing list in the early 1980s.)

Nicole reacted to seeing Ted with Shanice by sleeping with Carlton and now she's reacted to Carlton's attitude by sleeping with Kial. Instead of making up for lost time she's spiraling and being very public about it. Hoe is a strong word but those vibes are definitely there. I am still banking on her utilizing the escort service.

7 minutes ago, Broderick said:

I agree 100%. The components are in place to create a broad-arc, Henry Slesar type mystery, that could affect a great number of characters. I'd been fully expecting Derek to become involved with Leslie's clinic, as that will put him in a position to get killed dead as a doornail protecting Ashley when the whole thing blows up. Sure enough, he's already been offered a job. So check that one off the list. I also predict the Eva/Kat rivalry will be a factor, as well as the Sexually Liberated Beautiful Nicole. Everything SEEMS to be lining-up for it. But I'm not sure I trust these "Lifetime Movie writers" to handle it effectively. (Producer Sheila Ducksworth freely admits that Slesar's Edge of Night was on her viewing list in the early 1980s.)

Broderick, we are on the same wave-length. Keep posting about this...