If Ted is considered the least toxic, you know there are problems. lol

I am liking that there is more going on than being uber focused on the Duprees. As others, I find them a bit much at times. Darlene not being a fan of the Duprees or wannabe Duprees (Leslie, Eva) is life. I hope the character keeps it real without being too cartoonish like Leslie is written most of the time.

There's been a lot of speculation about something happening to Jacob, but today made me nervous for Smitty. His character would be more dispensable within the show. I just hope they don't go down that route either. Martin and Smitty need to be part of the diversity that sets this show apart. I can't say I have any faith in the writers yet to not go there with Jacob or Smitty. In a way the unpredictability with this show is nice, but...

It had to have been on purpose that June was in the background of Donnell's selfie with Samantha. What's going to happen when it's posted online? Is her mean ex, who was referenced, going to see it? The kids real father? Will he show up at the Cotillion?

-- I agree that June ends up in that posted Samantha selfie. I hope they explain these sudden personality shifts in June. The June we've gotten to know would not turn down an invitation to the cotillion, and all of a sudden she's worried about not fitting in.

-- Speaking of not fitting in, there's Samantha. Hasn't this girl grown up around power and wealth? Then why is she written as someone who doesn't feel worthy to compete? Doesn't make sense to me.

-- Like others here, I'd like to see some of these preparations for cotillion instead of just hearing that Tyrell is a bad dancer.

-- The wigs are usually very good on BTG, but that Eva wig is WAY too much hair.

-- I am glad we're getting a source of conflict in the Eva/Izaiah story.

-- The Mama Showdown between Leslie and Darlene was decent, but would have been better if Leslie wasn't so cartoonish. She says things that are so tone deaf and so lacking in self-awareness that it's ridiculous. She wants Eva with Izaiah, yet throws out one crass comments or insult after another. She doesn't even try to fit in.

-- I like seeing Vernon meet with Martin -- over his campaign. Too much of that conversation was about Martin and Smitty's sexy time, and that was unbelievable and cringe.

-- The BWC (Brick Wall Conversations) continue to be awful. There is no reason for Jacob to meet Smitty there. None. All we heard was Jacob moaning about Naomi and Ashley -- telling us that this guy is no undercover cop. Oh, we also heard that Smitty is going to work on a plan. Jesus.

The only interesting scenes, and they were too short, were the ones with SPS and Darlene at the lunch with Eva/Izaiah.

Samantha/Donnell: Why does the show insist on wasting this talented actor with such a subpar actress and character.. and don't get me started on June (the only time I get Tyler Perry vibes is what that character).

Dani - yawn... rinse, lather, and repeat.

I finally got time to sit down and start watching last week's episodes.

And...other than that awkward off-screen stuff dialogue in Monday's episode that made me twitch...I would say so far, so good. I see why what comments I saw said it was a good week. So THANK YOU, KRISTEN DIMERA!!!

So far into the week...there was a main story and that main story was Hayley!!! I love that they are finally paying off that Tomas knows too much. And they are playing that beat. I have to give the shoutout to referencing past events like the lawsuit that never was and Hayley using Tomas to make Bill jealous. I liked that after abruptly dismissing the storyline that it's back and WITH some momentum behind it. Hayley and Lynette trying to get Tomas in trouble, like Bill trying to figure out who 'attack' Hayley, is threatening to expose them. Why? Because Veronica Mars...I mean...Kat is on that case!!! That was another inspired story stroke in a story that does have potential in it still in spite of the fumbles (cuz we all know how I feel about St. Barts). Kat has always been like a dog without a bone. I love Lynette vs Kat. I love, love, LOVE the Kat/Bill scene where it seems she planted a little seed in Bill's formerly intelligent mind. I loved Hayley vs Tomas (he even came to life for a second). And 'Wifey always comes out on top' is living rent free in my head. I hope @Maxim enjoyed that scene as much as I did. Lynette might have already eclipsed Hayley as the villainess I love to hate, but Hayley still has good moments as only a schemer can. If the cotillion storyline is far off, this is the other B storyline that has legs to it. Because the plasma ring storyline ain't it.

Speaking of that...meh. Really over it.

In the C plot department, it goes without saying that I'm sooooooooooo glad that Deanna is back. And she was already nailing Vanessa to the wall over Joey. I can't believe that Vanessa lied about the development of her relationship with Joey when she was talking about honesty this and truth that like she's Kyle Richards on RHoBH when she didn't even tell Deanna and Donnell the truth. She's definitely picking up where Donnell left off. And I'm completely here for her rocking Vanessa/Joey's world and exposing the truth behind Doug's death...which is where I feel that storyline is going. And Vanessa/Joey have been C plot too long. Deanna...BRING IT.

I think we all know where I stand on Carlton/Nicole/Kial. I'm happy that we got to see the dinner with her, Carlton, Vanessa, and Joey. I can't believe it went left so fast. At the same time, now I'm starting to think from Carlton's conversation with Shanice that when Nicole finally chooses Kial, he is going to lose his ever-loving mind cuz he came across a little cray cray with Shanice.

Speaking of Shanice...let sigh. I've been enjoying her and Ted. But I have notice that they have started to write her as more of an insecure wallflower...two things that Shanice is not. And I don't like that at all. Please don't have Shanice lose her edge.

Speaking of losing edge...I'm sorry. I am happy that Dani/Andre are happy. But they have started to become window dressing and losing a lot of the substance that I loved in them getting together in the first place. I can't even believe how their relationship has turned into a C plot itself. Bring back their angle in the Hayley storyline!

Still liking the show, but good week though it has been so far. Love the writers picked a main story this week. AND having several stories around said story. That's when this show works best. (or with an A story). That said...it is feeling uneven.

Silk Press Sheila vs. Darlene, I could be down for that.

51 minutes ago, kalbir said:

Silk Press Sheila vs. Darlene, I could be down for that.

I love that she's not here for Wig or her spawn!

If something does happen to Tomas it's possible that Kat tries to move in on Izaiah with Darlene's support. Although he doesn't make enough money for her she would go after him just to spite Eva.

32 minutes ago, Cheap21 said:

I love that she's not here for Wig or her spawn!

Rightfully so!!!

I'm glad she's around PERIOD.

1 hour ago, Cheap21 said:

I love that she's not here for Wig or her spawn!

Darlene is saying with the audience is thinking.

Very.