4 hours ago, Chris B said:

This week has been very tense and fun. It finally feels like things are starting to move.

I've enjoyed the past few episodes, now that Lynette's embezzling has finally found its way into the Plasma Thieves storyline. For the longest time, the entire plasma ring tended to exist in (dreary) isolation. Hopefully, Smitty & Naomi will inadvertently drag the whole mess into the country club for the cotillion.

Jamey Giddens episode. It won’t be good. 🤣

Written by:
Jamey Giddens
Jazmen Darnell Brown

Directed by:
Anthony Pascarelli

double post technicality.

Edited 58 minutes ago58 min by Liberty City

original release date: Thursday, May 14, 2026 | writers: Jamey Giddens, Jazmen Darnell Brown | director: Anthony Pascarelli

Thoughts:

• Love seeing Anita in such high and positive spirits. It is long overdue. And knowing that Vernon is ready for some sexy time with his wife is the icing on the cake. Nothing wrong with taking an earlier appointment if it is available.

• It is a shame that Francesca and Anastasia have made Samantha feel less like a Dupree. So unfortunate. And speaking of the Satans themselves.

• I really do wish Vanessa would spend some more time mourning Douglas' death. It is clear it still weighs heavy on her, which is understandable. Grief is not linear nor does it have a timetable.

• Mona! Been such a while since we have seen you!

• Chessy is as ugly and nasty as you, Anastasia, and I hope that she falls on her damn face during cotillion... or that she gets her period in her white dress. Karma will get her.

• Get her, Nicole. Get her! Lose every ounce of restraint and give it to Anastasia. Imagine calling both Samantha and Tyrell 'strays'. Displaying her biological fundamentalist views. Disgusting.

• Mona, what the Hell is going on with you? Whew... judgmental as Hell. Truly.

• Whew, Joey. You are going way too overboard when it comes to Vanessa trying to help find Heather. Crossed the damn line.

• Very honest discussions are happening with Dr. Bauer. Very heavy-handed, but it needs to be done.

• So glad that Donnell's term is going well at Banneker. That is such a positive thing to hear.

• Well, at least Anastasia is aware she does not have class. That is one step in the right direction to dissolving her presence in Fairmont Crest.

• I am glad that Anita was able to choose the path of treatment that felt best for her and did not let fear of anything stop her from making it.

• Diamond cufflinks? Trying to win Vanessa's affections back, I see. Good on Donnell for turning them down. Smart fella.

• What a sweet sentiment by Mona. A genuine great idea that could really help those going through what Anita had gone through, whether they follow religion or not.

• Samantha can totally handle her own against Francesca, and it is nice to see. A true Dupree.

• Donnell is a good man. And it shows his character going to Joey to apologise, even though he did not need to.

• Carissa did not want to be a deb, huh? That sounds... interesting. Maybe she could pop around and take the reigns with her daughter!

Notes:

• Well, we made it three days before an inconsistent episode came. The flow was not there. At all. But thankfully, we had Brown's excellent dialogue to help us along. It is just a shame he keeps being paired with the worst of the worst.

• I like that despite Anita's chemotherapy being concluded, her journey does not end. More intense conversations and decisions are to be had, and I am glad we are not shying away from telling them as truthfully as possible.

• Lauren Buglioli (Vanessa) continues to turn out stellar performances. One of the best finds this soap has.

Why does this show have such an aversion to producing 60 minutes daily with some sense of urgency.

Edited 57 minutes ago57 min by glfaninnyc

1 hour ago, TEdgeofNight said:

Jamey Giddens episode. It won’t be good. 🤣

😂🤣 We can always count on hearing that the Jamey Giddens breakdown is awful -- but always saved by the incredible script writer!

-- I don't mind a PSA for a serious issue, but the PSA for Anita's cancer treatment went on far too long. Carrying the message across multiple scenes slowed down the entire episode.

-- I'd rather we get more cotillion prep. That's really been lacking.

-- Vanessa continues to act like she's been some mother of the year as she reminisces about her past. If they wants to soften her and show us how warm and thoughtful she is, it doesn't work for me. I think she's delusional and lacks any sense of self-awareness. She needs Donnell and Joey to get along? Jesus.

-- I like Mona as a character, and the actress is good. However, giving us Mona once a month and making every other line about Jesus is too much. Nothing about it is organic, which is what is needed.

43 minutes ago, glfaninnyc said:

Why does this show have such an aversion to producing 60 minutes daily with some sense of urgency.

I can't disagree with this. Even with the Anastasia/Francesca scenes with Nicole and Samantha, I didn't feel much heat. It was fine but I wanted more than fine. The entire episode was pretty meh to me.