4 hours ago, Taoboi said:

I was more meaning that they might have rose-colored glasses (especially Dani) due to their long-standing friendship than they would like to admit. I do feel and hope that there will come a point though when those glasses come off

They do and it's deliberate. It's a character thing, which makes sense to me. The Vanessa they've known for years is not the one who has gotten in deep with Joey in a short time.

58 minutes ago, Vee said:

They do and it's deliberate. It's a character thing, which makes sense to me. The Vanessa they've known for years is not the one who has gotten in deep with Joey in a short time.

Exactly. When Nicole and Vanessa had their scene this week, I saw it two ways. One was that of course Nicole would go to Vanessa because that is her BFF and has been for a long time. Makes total sense to me. At the same time, I saw them and given the nature of their conversation just knew that viewers would have an issue with her talking to Vanessa. And sure enough online that was what I kept seeing more than viewers happy to see Nicole/Vanessa having scenes together when it's been established they were the best friends to Dani/Pamela.

Like her TRUE BFF Dani though hehe, Vanessa is darned if she do, darned if she don't. It makes me wonder if the reason for that is...just like viewers waiting for SPS to pay for Laura's accident and impatient for it...viewers are over waiting for how Joey's involvement in Doug's death will come out. And they are taking their impatience on Vanessa.

I like fun, flirty Nicole. The woman shouldn't have to dispense psychological advice 24/7.

While I think the cotillion story is overly melodramatic, (do I really need to hear a teenager worried about her IG followers), it does warm my heart to hear Tamara Tunie doling out life affirming advice ala Kim Hughes or Emma Snyder. It just speaks to the longevity of the form, and what a good matriarch adds to it.

11 minutes ago, P.J. said:

it does warm my heart to hear Tamara Tunie doling out life affirming advice ala Kim Hughes or Emma Snyder. It just speaks to the longevity of the form, and what a good matriarch adds to it.

Love this. And completely agree.

I finally got to sit down and watch Wednesday's episode.

I love the way they write Anita. Her interaction with the younger crowd tugged at my heart.

I applaud they way they writing are Nicole. Why in God country would she need to stop living or need to settle or sit around and let it dry rot. Make the best it and enjoy.

On 2/9/2026 at 11:41 AM, ranger1rg said:

We've complained plenty about the sets on DAYS. Most people have given up on those complaints because it's a broke ass show that's hopeless. I just wrote about their awful sets a couple days ago.

At the end of the day, some of us think BTG has a sets issue. @Paul Raven made a lot of great points, and I think it's crazy to pretend things are great when they aren't.

Gates is new, and more likely to make changes. I think some of us hope they're listening to viewers not only about story and characters, but about the look of the show.

The sets -- to me -- are an important element on a soap. They matter a great deal. I've posted about the sets on every single soap thread. I understand that YMMV and that you might disagree.

Finally looping back around and wanted to say that I agree. I can like writing all I want...and I do...but eventually even I want to discuss sets. And I do hope to see some improvement now that we are hitting the one-year anniversary.

I do appreciate that just like with characters and writing, that it seems like the show is slooowlly factoring in what people are saying. Now it seems dialogue is popping up to explain why people do things where they do them. But...more...like outdoor sets...would be nice for example.

Sets are still very much an important element on soaps. They can reflect the personality just as much as clothes can. And when it comes to wardrobe, BTG got that in spades re: personality. I look forward to seeing the sets do the same. Eventually.

Ahh I forgot today's episode is a repeat. I turned it on and saw Doug and thought omg, he's back? And then realized haha...