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The Y&R crossover seems like it might add some movement to the political storyline.

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13 hours ago, Tisy-Lish said:

I will happily agree to disagree. I'm not a particularly argumentative person. But why avoid my question?

I'lll repeat: Would anyone ever say, "It's just a primetime drama?" Or "It's just a movie?" Or "it's just a Broadway play?"

So when someone says, "it's just a soap opera," are you are not offended by that?

I know we've beaten this topic to death, but I wanted to weigh in to agree with you.

The word "just" makes the entire sentence dismissive. It works as a minimizer to downplay the significance of soaps.

To me, it's more of an attack on the listener than on the soaps. It's a judgment of the listener, and it's dismissive.

"It's a soap" is a comment on the soap genre. "It's just a soap" is a comment on those watching soaps.

I'll weigh in on this 'just a soap' comment because there are different rules and expectations for the genre vs a primetime drama vs a play vs a broadway show.

Soap operas have to write a large number of scripts in a short turnaround time, they have to be filmed with little to no blocking/rehearsal, and the pressure/pace is intense compared to filming a tv show, movie, or performing a play or Broadway show.

I think considering how barebones the genre is right now, people saying 'just a soap' is probably the nicest way to say that the quality isn't there anymore. Once you educate the people on what goes on behind the scenes, most people amend that statement.

Writers:
Natalie Minardi Slater
Skyy Sandifer

Director:
Steven Williford

1 hour ago, ranger1rg said:

I know we've beaten this topic to death, but I wanted to weigh in to agree with you.

The word "just" makes the entire sentence dismissive. It works as a minimizer to downplay the significance of soaps.

To me, it's more of an attack on the listener than on the soaps. It's a judgment of the listener, and it's dismissive.

"It's a soap" is a comment on the soap genre. "It's just a soap" is a comment on those watching soaps.

Couldn't agree more.

How cute.

original release date: Friday, April 24, 2026 | writers: Natalie Minardi Slater, Skyy Sandifer | director: Steven Williford

Thoughts:

• A movie night?! That sounds exciting, but I would happily skip the popcorn. Never been a fan, and give me a nice classic romcom or a classic drama. Nothing modern at all.

• Damn Jan. Really cannot take the damn hint, can she? LEAVE!

• John and Jane Campbell? Chalat in the mountains? Haha. Vanessa is hilarious. I can absolutely tell she is trying to get under his skin, and it is hilarious to me.

• The phrase "not my intention" really needs to be eliminated from everyone's vocabulary. It is so back-handed. Intent is shown through action, and Carlton's continued actions (repeating) show his character.

• I get why Grayson does not want to go to a hospital, but he needs more than what Ashley is likely going to be able to provide.

• Skip the crunchy edges. Let me just have the ooey-gooey middle piece of those brownies!

• Hayley trying to be inclusive of Chelsea, then leaving them alone, is kind of alarming to me. I would be questioning it.

• Girl... not Hayley flirting with the bartender. She is messy and a deplorable human being. Game? You have no game, Hayley. At all. And you suck at being a con artist.

• So, Connor is the musician child. I suspect Noah is the more athletic one. Hopefully we will find out at some point in the future.

• Kial is smooth as silk. Real smooth.

• Jacob may need answers now but he really should have been more careful. His lack of brain usage is showing.

• Grayson is being real bullheaded. I know he is trying to protect Ashley from Ren and Lia, but this could just backfire in the worst of ways.

• Kial understands Nicole's situation better than Carlton does. Carlton is beyond stubborn, ignorant, and arrogant.

• Aw, Dani is facing that empty nest syndrome later than she likely should be.

• Uh-oh... Carlton, Nicole just saw your arrogance towards Kial, and I highly doubt it is going to bode well for you in the end.

• Bill, you are fooling no one but the child bride, who thinks she has you lock, stock, and barrel.

• Dani is totally going through that empty nest syndrome later on, but I appreciate her vulnerability in discussing it with Naomi. And I love the chunky-legged years. Those delicious chicken legs you just want to munch on.

Notes:

• I absolutely manifested Slater's work today, and what a welcome work it is! A classic soap breakdown. Classic, easy-moving fluidity... just excellent. And Sandier is really coming into their own as a scriptwriter.

• Williford did outstanding work today; those scenes with Jordi Vilasuso (Grayson) in Ashley's bathroom felt very tight and clostrophobic, which is what I am sure the character was likely feeling in those moments, due to his injuries. Brilliant perception.

• Lauren Buglioli (Vanessa) is an absolute stunner in that red gown! Fits her like a damn glove.

• White Nike ankle socks? No. They should be black, but do like the Nikes! Those are comfortable.

• Daphnée Duplaix (Nicole) has fantastic chemistry with both Robert Christopher Riley (Carlton) and Greg Vaughan (Kial), but I do think Vaughan might be the journey the scripts are taking, even though I adore Riley, despite how much I am disliking the character of Carlton as of late.