A few things...

Don't hate me...but...I kinda like Ava and Sidwell. The couple smell like power.

And it really IS all in the inflection. RP use of it is very noticeable as he is trying to show the difference between Nathan and Cassius.

Finn Carr is still killing it. He did a really good job today.

I’m somewhat interested in Curtis’ suspicions that we heard at the end. It could lead to something good happening.

And of course, Gio and Emma 😊😊😊😊😊

15 minutes ago, AbcNbc247 said:

Finn Carr is still killing it. He did a really good job today.

I’m somewhat interested in Curtis’ suspicions that we heard at the end. It could lead to something good happening.

And of course, Gio and Emma 😊😊😊😊😊

Finn Carr is pretty good. And I don't know how to type this, but..........I thought Kelly T. was good today too.☹️ Her hair even looks less scraggly.

Gio/Emma have almost a 90's throwback feel to them. Sure, Gio was on Broadway and never told anyone, but fun New York trip incoming lol.

I'm going to miss the bro scenes of Nathan and Dante playing inept supercops.

Rocco was good in the acting department today, but I didn't think Britt was.. Britt and Rocco look weird together. She considers him her son? The actress is not selling it. I wonder what the actress thinks, having a "son" that tall and old at her age.

Sadly, I found Emma and Gio to be boring. Somebody needs an edge there; they are so vanilla.

23 minutes ago, Jdee43 said:

I'm going to miss the bro scenes of Nathan and Dante playing inept supercops.

Rocco was good in the acting department today, but I didn't think Britt was.. Britt and Rocco look weird together. She considers him her son? The actress is not selling it. I wonder what the actress thinks, having a "son" that tall and old at her age.

Sadly, I found Emma and Gio to be boring. Somebody needs an edge there; they are so vanilla.

Kelly Thiebaud is almost 44 lol and Britt is probably the same age. Rocco is not too old to be her "son". It's weird she considers him that, but it's not like KT is 25 or anything.

Alexa Havins is 45 for reference.

-- I thought KT was pretty good today, and I don't see her as having a problem playing scenes with Rocco.

-- I love Gio and Emma, but honestly, I'm not a fan of this NY trip stuff. I get that it might be a nice diversion and is light and fun, but it feels like a forced Disney ad to me.

11 hours ago, carolineg said:

Finn Carr is pretty good. And I don't know how to type this, but..........I thought Kelly T. was good today too.☹️ Her hair even looks less scraggly.

I think that KT and the character of Britt, in general, works much better when she's written like she was yesterday, and not as campy, comic relief that has random fights with Carly.

11 hours ago, carolineg said:

Gio/Emma have almost a 90's throwback feel to them. Sure, Gio was on Broadway and never told anyone, but fun New York trip incoming lol.

They could use a little conflict lol but they were so sweet and dorky. I loved it 😊😂😂

I couldn't help but laugh and smile when Gio said, "I'm gonna show you... a whole new world!" 😂😂😂

31 minutes ago, AbcNbc247 said:

😊😂😂

I couldn't help but laugh and smile when Gio said, "I'm gonna show you... 😂😂😂

🤔😯😁😂

3 hours ago, AbcNbc247 said:

I think that KT and the character of Britt, in general, works much better when she's written like she was yesterday, and not as campy, comic relief that has random fights with Carly.

They could use a little conflict lol but they were so sweet and dorky. I loved it 😊😂😂

I couldn't help but laugh and smile when Gio said, "I'm gonna show you... a whole new world!" 😂😂😂

I agree about Britt. I have never understood why they make KT do camp or go with the "britch" persona. Those scenes never work.

Gio/Emma are kind of in their own bubble. They are good together, but maybe they could get involved in Jordan's crash and secretly find out Brook Lynn was the driver? Or help Kai/Trina with the Willow/Drew mess? Once Anna is back I am hoping there will be some story for them.

But Gio/Emma are adorable. And at least they are getting some much-needed spotlight.

Wsb dude needs to die ASAP

3 hours ago, Taoboi said:

But Gio/Emma are adorable. And at least they are getting some much-needed spotlight.

Oh, I agree. I love them. I wish they had a bit more to do. It is nice to have a more lighthearted young couple though. That's kind of why I am coming around on Molly/Cody. They aren't anything that special, but it is nice to see people really like one another without (too much) angst.

Credits for Thursday, April 23, 2026:

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

True, Gio and Emma's trip to NYC was probably just an ad for Disney, but I'll be honest, I never thought that, in 2026, we'd get a location shoot like that on a soap again. I liked it.

And, Gio was just a total sweetheart 😊😊

I hope Liz continues to have a part in Willow's storyline. It actually seems like a good and effective way to use her.

And while Michael looked hot today, his scenes with Jacinda didn't do much for me. And this whole "Nina is the boss from hell" thing that Jacinda keeps going on about is not necessary.

9 hours ago, carolineg said:

I agree about Britt. I have never understood why they make KT do camp or go with the "britch" persona. Those scenes never work.

Sometimes, it almost felt like there was a civil war in the writers room over Britt. Where one side wanted her to be the Britch, while the other side wanted her to be more like a tragic heroine/viable romantic partner for Jason.

7 minutes ago, AbcNbc247 said:

True, Gio and Emma's trip to NYC was probably just an ad for Disney, but I'll be honest, I never thought that, in 2026, we'd get a location shoot like that on a soap again. I liked it.

And, Gio was just a total sweetheart 😊😊

I hope Liz continues to have a part in Willow's storyline. It actually seems like a good and effective way to use her.

And while Michael looked hot today, his scenes with Jacinda didn't do much for me. And this whole "Nina is the boss from hell" thing that Jacinda keeps going on about is not necessary.

Sometimes, it almost felt like there was a civil war in the writers room over Britt. Where one side wanted her to be the Britch, while the other side wanted her to be more like a tragic heroine/viable romantic partner for Jason.

I don't even see how Nina can be the worst boss when it appears Jacinda has tons of time to disappear throughout the day and, frankly, Nina does too lol.

Britt comes off petulant and bratty now when trying to be prickly and bitchy. She really doesn't have any true edge, so the writers should pick a lane. I don't necessarily think she works as a heroine or romantic lead either, but KT seems a bit more comfortable playing that. Aside from having good chemistry with Steve Burton there isn't much positive to say about her. She remembers her lines? lol